Avigilon H3-B1 User manual

Web Interface
User Guide
Avigilon H.264 HD IP Models:
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UG-H3-C: 12/6/13
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Accessing the Camera Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Camera Zoom and Focus Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using Camera Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using the PTZ Camera Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Using the Encoder PTZ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Image and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Compression and Image Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configuring RTSP Stream URI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Accessing the Still Image URI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Privacy Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Enabling Onboard Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Downloading Recorded Video From the
Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Downloading Recorded Video From the SD Card 19
Deleting Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Digital Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adding a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Editing Users and Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Upgrading the Camera Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Device Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
PTZ Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Editing PTZ Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PTZ Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Selecting a Port or Channel Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Enabling Video Input Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting Up PTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Introduction
All Avigilon™ high definition H.264 IP cameras and encoders contain a web
interface that allows you to view live video and configure the device
through a web browser.
Before you access the web interface, make sure you complete all the
procedures described in the device installation guide.
System Requirements
The web interface can be accessed from any Windows, Mac or mobile
device using one of the following browsers:
• Windows Internet Explorer browser version 7.0 or later
• Mozilla Firefox browser version 3.6 or later
• Opera browser 9.0 or later
• Chrome browser 8.0 or later
• Safari 5.0 or later
• Android 2.2 (Froyo) browser or later
• Apple iOS 5.0 browser or later.

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Accessing the Camera Web Interface
After the camera or encoder has been installed, you need the device’s IP
address to access the web interface. The IP address can be found in one
of the following places:
•Avigilon Camera Installation Tool: click the Connect to Camera
button to see the details of the connected camera or encoder.
•Avigilon Control Center Client: open the Setup dialog box to see
the details of the selected device.
Once you have the IP address, complete the following procedure to
access the web interface:
NOTE: The web browser must be configured to accept cookies or the
camera web interface will not function correctly.
1. On a computer with internet access, enter the device’s IP address
into a web browser:
http://<camera IP address>/
For example, http://192.168.1.40/
2. You will automatically be prompted to enter your username and
password to access the device.
The default username is admin, and the default password is
admin. It is recommended that you change the default password
after your first login. For more information, see Editing Users and
Passwords on page 23.
NOTE: You can only change the device password in the web interface. The
password cannot be changed in the network video management
software.

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Live View
After you login, the first page you see is the Live View. The Live View
contains an image panel that displays the live video stream.
The menu links at the top left corner takes you to each of the pages in the
web interface. Click Live View any time to return to this page.
The following sections describe the buttons that may be displayed under
the image panel if users have access to PTZ controls. To give a user PTZ
controls, see Adding a User on page 22.
NOTE: Some options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
Using the Camera Zoom and Focus Controls
• To zoom out, move the slider towards the right.
• To zoom in, move the slider towards the left.

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• To focus towards zero, click << to take a large step or <to take a
small step.
• To focus towards infinity, click >> to take a large step or >to take a
small step.
Using Camera Presets
1. On the Live View page, use the Zoom and Focus controls to focus
the camera on a specific point in the video image.
2. To add this camera position as a preset, enter a name in the Add
Preset field then click Add.
3. To use a preset, select a configured preset from the Presets drop
down list and click Go.
4. To delete a preset, select a preset from the drop down list then
click Remove.
The presets can also be configured in the Avigilon Control Center Client
software through the PTZ controls.

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Using the PTZ Camera Controls
If you are accessing a standalone pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera, you can
control Focus and Presets in the same way as other cameras but you also
have access to other features that are specific to the PTZ camera.
1. To zoom the camera:
• Adjust the Zoom slider.
• Or, click and drag to create a green box on the image panel
to define the area you want to zoom in and see.
2. To move the camera:
• Click anywhere on the image panel to center the camera to
that point.
• Or, drag your mouse from center to move the camera in that
direction. The farther the arrow is from center, the faster the
camera will move.
3. To perform a guard tour, select a tour from the drop down list then
click Start. To setup a tour, see PTZ Tours on page 25.
4. To stop a guard tour, click Stop. You can pause a tour at any time
just by using the other PTZ controls.

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Using the Encoder PTZ Controls
Any camera that is connected to an H.264 encoder can have the PTZ
option enabled. Once enabled, the full pan, tilt and zoom controls are
displayed in the Live View for that camera.
To enable PTZ for cameras that are connected to an encoder, see Setting
Up PTZ on page 29.
1. Select a camera from the Port drop down list.
NOTE: The PTZ controls are only displayed when the camera is displayed
by itself.
2. To move the camera field of view, click one of the directional
buttons on the far left.
3. To control the camera’s Zoom, Iris or Focus, click the +or -
buttons.
4. For Presets, you can perform any of the following:
• To add a preset, move the camera’s field of view into position
then give the preset a name and click Set.
• To use a preset, select a name or number from the drop
down list and click Go To.
5. For Patterns, you can perform any of the following:
• To record a pattern, select a number from the drop down list
then click Record. Use the directional buttons to move the
camera and create the pattern. When you are done, click
Stop.
• To run a pattern, select a number from the drop down list and
click Run.
6. To activate an auxiliary command, select an Aux# from the drop
down list and click Start. When you are finished, click Stop.

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Setup
NOTE: Some options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera,
or if you do not have the required user permissions.
The device’s factory default settings allow you to use the camera or
encoder immediately after installation. If you have special requirements,
you can customize the settings through the web interface.
A Restore Default button is available on each Setup page to allow you to
restore the factory default settings.
Be aware that some of the settings are only available through the camera
web interface and can not be changed in the network video management
software.
For the settings that are specific to PTZ cameras, see PTZ Camera on
page 25.
For the settings that are specific to encoders, see Encoder on page 29.
General
When you select the Setup link, the first page you see is the General page.
The General page allows you to set the device identity.
1. In the Name field, give the device a meaningful name.
2. In the Location field, describe the device’s location.
3. Select the Disable camera status LEDs check box to disable the
LEDs located on the device.

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4. If the camera is not connected to the Avigilon Control Center
software, set the time.
• If you prefer to manually set the camera’s date and time,
enter the date, time and time zone on this page.
It is recommended that you always set the camera’s time zone if
the onboard storage feature is enabled.
• If you prefer to auto-synchronize the camera’s date and time
with an NTP server, configure the NTP server on the Network
page. See Network on page 8 for more information.
5. (HD Bullet Camera only) Select the Disable configuration
ethernet port check box to disable the secondary ethernet port
underneath the camera.
6. Click Apply.
Network
On the Network page, you can change how the device connects to the
server network and choose how the device keeps time.
NOTE: You can only set the HTTPS port, the RTSP port, and the NTP
Server in the camera web interface.
1. In the Address and Hostname area, select how the device obtains
an IP address:
•Obtain an IP address automatically: select this option to
connect to the network through an automatically assigned IP
address.
The IP address is obtained from a DHCP server. If it can not,
the IP address will default to addresses in the 169.254.x.x
range.
•Use the following IP address: select this option to manually
assign a static IP address.
Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the Default Gate-
way you want to use.
2. If you need to customize the hostname, enter it in the Hostname
field.
3. In the Control Ports area, you can specify which control ports are
used to access the device. You can enter any port number
between 1 and 65534. The default port numbers are:

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•HTTP Port: 80
•HTTPS Port: 443
•RTSP Port: 554
4. In the NTP Server area, decide if you want the camera to use a
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to keep time.
By default, the camera keeps time through the Avigilon Control
Center software. If the camera is connected to a different network
video management software, select one of the following options:
•DHCP: select this option to automatically use the same NTP
server as the rest of the network.
•Manual: select this option to manually set which NTP server
is used.
5. Click Apply when you are done.
Image and Display
NOTE: This setup page is not available for encoders, and some options
are not available if they are not supported by the camera
On the Image and Display
page, you can control the
camera’s video display
settings.
The Image and Display
page includes an image
panel that displays the
camera’s live video
stream. When you click
Apply to save your
changes, the video stream
is updated.
Avigilon cameras have
electronic zoom and focus
controls, so you can set
the camera’s zoom and
focus through this page
as well.

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1. Use the Zoom controls to adjust the camera’s zoom position.
2. If the camera has a built-in auto focus feature, you can select the
Continuous Focus option to enable the camera to focus itself
whenever the scene changes.
3. To manually focus the camera, select Open in the Iris drop down
list then use the Focus buttons to focus the camera.
The left arrow buttons focus the camera towards Zero (0), and the
right arrow buttons focus the camera towards Infinity. Click the
Auto Focus button to enable the camera to automatically focus
once.
NOTE: Once the focus is manually set, it will not change.
4. To adjust the video image, make changes to any of the following
settings as required..
Option Description
Exposure You can allow the camera to control the exposure by
selecting Automatic, or you can set a specific
exposure rate.
NOTE: Increasing the manual exposure time may
affect the image rate.
Iris You can allow the camera to control the iris by
selecting Automatic, or you can manually set it to
Open or Closed.
IR Cut Filter You can allow the camera to control the infrared cut
filter by selecting Automatic, or set the camera to
Color or Monochrome mode.
Flicker Control If your video image flickers because of the fluorescent
lights around the camera, you can reduce the effects
of the flicker by setting the Flicker Control to the same
frequency as your lights. Generally, Europe is 50Hz
and North America is 60Hz.
Backlight
Compensation
If your scene has areas of intense light that cause the
overall image to be too dark, change the Backlight
Compensation value until you achieve a well exposed
image
Maximum
Exposure
You can limit the automatic exposure setting by
selecting a maximum exposure level.
By setting a maximum exposure level for low light
situations, you can control the camera's exposure time
to let in the maximum amount of light without creating
blurry images.

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Maximum Gain You can limit the automatic gain setting by selecting a
maximum gain level.
By setting the maximum gain level for low light
situations, you can maximize the detail of an image
without creating excessive noise in the images.
Priority You can set Image Rate or Exposure as the priority.
When set to Image Rate, the camera will maintain the
set image rate as the priority and will not adjust the
exposure beyond what can be recorded for the set
image rate.
When set to Exposure the camera will maintain the
exposure setting as the priority, and will override the
set image rate to achieve the best image possible.
Saturation You can adjust the video’s color saturation by entering
a percentage number. 0 creates a black and white
image, while 100 creates intense color images.
Sharpness You can adjust the video’s sharpness by entering a
percentage number. 0 applies the least amount of
sharpening, while 100 applies the most sharpening to
make the edges of objects more visible.
Brightness You can adjust the video’s brightness by entering a
percentage number. 0 creates a dark image, while 100
creates a light-filled image.
Contrast You can adjust the video’s contrast by entering a
percentage number. 0 applies the least amount of
contrast, while 100 applies the most contrast.
White Balance You can control the white balance settings to adjust for
differences in light.
You can allow the camera to control the white balance
by selecting Automatic, or select Custom and
manually set the Red and Blue settings.
WDR You can enable automatic color adjustments through
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). This allows the camera to
adjust the video image to accommodate scenes where
bright light and dark shadow are clearly visible.
Adaptive IR
Compensation
You can enable automatic infrared adjustments
through Adaptive IR Compensation. This allows the
camera to automatically adjust the video image for
saturation caused by IR illumination.
Option Description

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Compression and Image Rate
On the Compression and Image Rate page, you can change the camera’s
compression and image quality settings for sending video over the
network.
To enable easy access and lower bandwidth usage, the web interface only
displays video in JPEG format and cannot be changed. The settings on this
page only affect the video transmitted to the network video management
software.
Avigilon cameras have dual stream capabilities, so even when the
camera’s streaming format is set to H.264, the camera's web interface can
still display live video in JPEG format.
However, cameras that are connected to an Avigilon encoder do not
typically have multi-stream capabilities. So once you set the video
streaming format to H.264, live video from that camera is no longer
displayed in the web interface.
NOTE: You can only set the RTSP stream settings in the camera web
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1. In the Format drop down list, select the preferred streaming
format for displaying the camera video in the network video
management software.
If you are using the Onboard Storage feature, select H.264. For
more information, see Enabling Onboard Storage on page 17.
2. In the Image Rate field, enter a number between 1-30 to indicate
how many images per second you want the camera to stream
over the network.
3. In the Quality drop down list, select the desired image quality
level.
Image quality setting of 1will produce the highest quality video
and require the most bandwidth.
4. In the Max Bitrate field, enter the maximum bandwidth the camera
can use. You can enter any number between 200-12000 kbps.
5. In the Resolution drop down list, select the preferred image
resolution.
6. In the Keyframe Interval field, enter the number of frames
between each keyframe. You can enter any number between 2-
64.
7. Click Apply to save your changes.
Configuring RTSP Stream URI
In the Compression and Image Rate page, you can also configure the
camera’s real time streaming protocol (RTSP). The RTSP Stream URI allows
you to watch the camera’s live video stream from any application that
supports viewing RTSP streams, including many video players.
1. To set the protocol, select either Unicast or Multicast in the RTSP
Stream URI area then click Apply.
2. To watch the camera’s live video stream from an external video
player, click Generate RTSP Stream URI.
a. Copy and paste the generated address in to your video
player. DO NOT open the live video stream yet.
b. Add your username and password to the beginning of the
address in this format:
rtsp://<username>:<password>@<generated RTSP Stream URI>/
For example: rtsp://admin:[email protected]/
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c. Open the live video stream.
Accessing the Still Image URI
In the Compression and Image Rate page, you can access the last still
image frame the camera recorded.
• To access the still image, click the link in the Still Image URI
section.
The last recorded frame of video from the camera’s primary stream is
displayed. You can choose to save or print the image directly from the
browser.
Motion Detection
On the Motion Detection page, you can define the green motion detection
areas in the camera’s field of view. Motion detection is ignored in areas not
highlighted in green.
To help you define motion sensitivity and threshold, motion is highlighted
in red in the image panel.

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1. The entire field of view is highlighted for motion detection by
default. To define the motion detection area, use any of the
following tools:
• Click Clear All to remove all motion detection areas on the
video image.
• Click Set All to set the motion detection area to span the
entire video image.
• To set a specific motion detection area, click Select Area
then click and drag anywhere on the video image.
• To clear a specific motion detection area, click Clear Area
then click and drag over any motion detection area.
• Use the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons to locate specific
areas in the video image.
2. In the Sensitivity field, enter a percentage number to define how
much each pixel must change before it is considered in motion.
The higher the sensitivity, the smaller the amount of pixel change
is required before motion is detected.
3. In the Threshold field, enter a percentage number to define how
many pixels must change before the image is considered to have
motion.
The higher the threshold, the higher the number of pixels must
change before the image is considered to have motion.
4. Click Apply to save your changes.

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Privacy Zones
On the Privacy Zones page, you can set privacy zones in the camera’s field
of view to block out areas that you do not want to see or record. The
camera supports up to four privacy zones.
1. To add a privacy zone, click Add. A privacy zone box is added to
the video image.
2. To define the privacy zone area, perform any of the following:
a. Drag the bottom or right side of the box to resize the privacy
zone.
NOTE: Privacy zones can only be rectangular in shape.
b. Click the center of the box then drag to move the privacy
zone.
c. Click the X at the top right corner of the gray box to delete
the privacy zone.
3. Click Apply to save the privacy zone settings.
4. If you are using a PTZ camera, a list of privacy zones is available at
the bottom of the page. When you click one of the privacy zones,
the camera moves and highlights that privacy zone in the image
panel.