SOFTWARE RELEASE NOTES
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Products involved: AXIS 2420 Network Camera

Release date: 2003-05-05

Release type: Production

Software version: 2.34 

Filename: 2420_234.bin

Last preceding release:  2.33

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Upgrade instructions:
         
Important: 

0.  Upgrade to version 2.34 can only be done if version 2.12 or later 
    is installed. 

1.  Make sure that "active applications" such as continuous transmission 
    of images via ftp or smtp from the Axis Network Camera are disabled 
    prior to initiating upgrade.

2.  Make sure to take notes of your application/layout and other 
    settings prior to upgrading since these settings will be 
    lost during upgrade. 

3.  You must be at the command prompt and in the directory that 
    contains the Upgrade File.
    Example: C:\Axis\2420\2_34>

4.  Open an ftp connection to the unit you want to upgrade from a 
    command prompt.
    (Do not use a "windows" based ftp-program for this, use only command 
    line ftp programs!)

5.  Login as root. The default password for the root user is "pass" 
    unless changed by the user. You must be logged in as the root user 
    to flash upgrade the unit.

6.  Change to binary transfer mode by typing "bin" and press enter.

7.  Type "hash" and press enter. (This will allow you to see how the 
    upgrade progresses)

8.  Type the command "put XXX.bin flash_all" where XXX.bin is replaced
    by the name of the name of upgrade file you downloaded 
    (and maybe decompressed) from our site, it is typically named 
    2420_234.bin or axis2420.bin. 

9.  Wait for the flash load to finish, this may take 1-10 minutes.
    Always wait at least 10 minutes for the flash upgrade to complete.

10. Your unit will automatically restart using the new firmware. 

11. Reconfigure your settings.

RELEASE 2.34
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News in 2.34:
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2.34:1  AXIS products no longer synchronize simultaneously with the NTP 
        server when e.g. switching to daylight saving time.

2.34:2  The Real Time Clock is reinitiated at reboot, which means no more 
        clock problems after a battery replacement.


Corrections in 2.34 since 2.33:
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2.34:3  Some issues with discontinued video stream under certain conditions
        have been solved.

2.34:4  The problem with the RS485 communication has been solved - the extra 
        erroneous byte that caused some PTZ equipment to stop moving. 

2.34:5  A security issue in the web server has been solved.

2.34:6  Some problems with the NTP communication have been solved.

2.34:7  The clock drift has been significantly reduced.

2.34:8  The event scheduler no longer tries to start applications after they 
        have been disabled. 

2.34:9  Alarm buffers configured without a pre-buffer now work correctly, the 
        frame rate is no longer altered.

2.34:10 The application handling when using the option "When the input is high" 
        is now more robust. 

2.34:11 The body message when sending email messages is now corrected, the 
        product access line is no longer duplicated.

2.34:12 Configuration over a slow modem connection has been improved.

2.34:13 The realm field stated in the HTTP header is now correct. 


Application developer / scripting news in 2.34:
===============================================


2.34:14 Added support for HTTP-API buffer commands.


The following HTTP API groups are supported by the AXIS 2420. For more 
information please check the HTTP API document available at www.axis.com.

Group		Exceptions
=====           ==========
General	        Get property
Jpeg/Mjpg
PTZ
Audio
Motion detection
Serial port
I/O control		
PPP


Known limitations in version 2.34 
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L1. A maximum of one PHP3 script may run at any one time.

L2. Up to 8 MB of RAM memory is available for pre/post alarm image storage.