Section 1: Introduction AXIS 200+ Users Manual
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Technically, the AXIS 200+ is a microprocessor-based device that
includes:
A digital color camera
Optimised hardware for image compression
Standalone web server functionality
Physical Ethernet connection for modem
Features and Benefits
Easy Installation
Connecting the AXIS 200+ to the network is easy. It does not require
the use of a PC frame grabber card or interaction with any other
server. No additional software or hardware is needed. You can actually
install it in a single minute - all you need to do is assign a valid
Internet address.
Cost-effective
With all necessary features included, the AXIS 200+ provides a reliable
and low cost alternative for publication of pictures on the network.
Standard Image
Format
The AXIS 200+ generates pictures in standard JPEG format which
means that users can take and view pictures over the network using
any standard Web browser. Pictures taken by the AXIS 200+ can be
displayed in your web pages by creating HTML links.
The AXIS 200+ provides high-quality snapshot pictures for any
Internet/intranet client that cares to visit it. Primarily designed to
produce a live snapshot for each occasion it is accessed, it can also
broadcast recently generated pictures upon request.
Fast JPEG
Compression
The AXIS 200+ has hardware support for the JPEG compression as
well as a 32-bit high speed RISC CPU. This results in fast JPEG
compression. The AXIS 200+ provides JPEG images directly, without
the need for manual conversion between image formats. A full size
JPEG image is compressed in less than one second.