Avigilon H6A Series User manual

H6A Camera Web Interface
User Guide
Avigilon H6A, H6X, and H6XP IP Camera Models:
H6A-xxx H6X-xxx 
H6A-xxx-IR H6X-xxx-IR 

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
System Requirements 1
Other Web Interface Guides 1
Accessing the Camera Web Interface 2
Creating the Initial User and Logging In 2
Live View 3
Saving a Still Image 3
Setup 4
General 5
Network 6
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication 9
Switching 802.1x Authentication Profiles 9
Deleting an 802.1x Authentication Profile 10
Configuring SNMP 10
IP Filter 11
Security Settings 12
Compression and Image Rate 12
Enabling HDSMSmartCodec™ Technology Settings 13
Viewing the RTSP Stream URI 14
Accessing the Still Image URI 15
HDSMSmartCodec Technology Advanced Settings 15
Motion Detection 15
Tamper Detection 16
Analytics 17
Audio Analytics 17
Privacy Zones 18
Setting a Privacy Zone 19
Deleting a Privacy Zone 19
Setting a Removable Privacy Zone for Specific Users 19
Storage 20
Enabling Onboard Storage 20
ONVIFProfile G 21
Downloading Recorded Video from the Web Interface 21
Downloading Recorded Video from the SD Card 22
Deleting Recorded Video 23
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SD Card Failures 23
Digital Inputs and Outputs 23
Audio 24
Users 25
Adding a User 25
Editing Users and Passwords 25
Removing a User 25
Keeping Usernames and Passwords After Firmware Revert 25
System 26
Upgrading the Camera Firmware 26
Licensing 27
Automatic Activation 27
ManualActivation 27
Device Log 27
Disable WebUI 28
About 29
Checking a Camera's Power Source 29
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Introduction
Avigilon High Definition IP cameras include a web interface that allows you to view the live video and
configure the camera through a web browser.
Before you access the web interface, make sure all the procedures described in the camera installation guide
have been completed.
Tip: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
System RequirementsThe following browsers are recommended when accessing the web interface from any Windows, Mac, or
mobile device:
lMozilla Firefox version 96.0.2 (64-bit) or later
lGoogle Chrome™ version 97.0.4692.71 (64-bit, official build) or later
lMicrosoft Edge version 97.0.1072.76 (64-bit, official build) or later
Note: The web interface may work with older or unsupported browsers, but this has not been tested.
Other Web Interface GuidesCheck out these other Web Interface Guides for other types of Avigilon cameras:
lAPD Sensor Web Interface Guide — for Avigilon presence detectors.
Introduction 1

Accessing the Camera Web Interface
After the camera has been installed, you need the camera's IP address to access the web interface. The IP
address can be found in the following:
lThe Avigilon Control Center (ACC) software — Open the Setup tab to see the details of the selected
camera.
lMotorola Solutions' Camera Configuration Tool (CCT) — Go to the Network tab to see the details of the
selected cameras.
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 access to the same network as the camera, enter the camera'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 camera. If the
device is in the factory default state and was manufactured after January 1, 2020, you will be asked to
create a user with administrator privileges before the device will be operational. For more information,
see Creating the Initial User and Logging In on page1.
Creating the Initial User and Logging InNew cameras do not have a default username and password and will be in a factory default state.
Important: You must create a user with administrator privileges before the camera is operational.
When logging into the camera for the first time, you will be redirected to the Add User page to create an
administrator user:
1. Enter a new User Name or keep the default administrator name.
2. Enter a new Password for the user. We recommend using a complex and unique password. Avoid
using an empty password as they are not supported across all platforms and devices.
3. Confirm the new password.
4. For the first user, Administrator must be selected in the Security Group drop-down menu.
5. Click Apply. After creating the user, you will be asked to login.
Accessing the Camera Web Interface 2

Live View
After you log in, the first page you see is the Live View. The Live View contains an image panel that displays
the live video stream.
Use the menu links in the top-left corner to navigate through the web interface. Click Live View any time to
return to this page.
Tip: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
Saving a Still ImageIf you see the Save Still to SDCard button from the Live View page, the camera supports the ability to take
snapshots of live video from the web interface.
To use this feature, the following settings are required for the camera:
lThere is an SD card inserted in the camera. For more information, see the camera's installation guide.
Saving an image to the SD card is not supported if you are using FIPS Level 3 encryption with a CryptR
micro card inserted in the SD slot.
lThe camera's onboard storage settings are enabled on the Storage page. For more information, see
Storage on page20.
lThe camera's video format must be set to MJPEG in the Compression and Image Rate page. For more
information, see Compression and Image Rate on page12.
Once all the requirements have been met, you can click Save Still to SDCard and the image that is displayed
in the Live View page is automatically saved to the SD card.
To download the snapshot, see Downloading Recorded Video from the Web Interface on page21.
Live View 3

Setup
Note: Certain options are not displayed if they are not supported by the camera model you are using
or if you do not have the required user permissions.
The 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. In the top-left menu area,
click Setup to display all the available setup pages.
A Restore Defaults button is available on each setup page to restore the factory default settings.
Be aware that some settings are only available through the camera's web interface and cannot be changed in
the network video management software.
Setup 4

GeneralWhen you select Setup, the first page you see is the General page. The General page allows you to set the
camera's identity.
Tip: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
Note: If a camera with video analytics or unusual motion detection is physically moved or adjusted,
or if the focus or zoom level is changed, reset the learning progress to provide accurate results. If the
camera's image rate and compression or display settings are updated, the learning progress may
reset automatically.
1. In the Name field, give the camera a meaningful name.
2. In the Location field, describe the camera's location.
3. Select the Disable device status LEDs check box to disable the LED indicators located on the camera.
4. From the Mode drop-down list, select the mode that the camera will operate in.
This option is only displayed for higher bandwidth usage cameras.
lFull Feature — This is the standard operating mode. Offers the full functionality of the camera.
lHigh Framerate — The 2MP and 4MP camera models have a High Frame Rate mode, allowing
these cameras to reach higher frame rates while disabling analytics.
ModelsFeatures Impacted by High Framerate2 MP H6A Cameras
2 MP H6X Cameras
4 MP H6ACameras
4 MP H6XCameras
oIncreased maximum frame rate
oAnalytics disabled
lNo Smart Analytics — This mode will disable smart analytics. This option is for deployments
where camera based video analytics would interfere with other analytics integrations.
5. Select any of the Overlay Setting check boxes to display and stamp that information on the camera's
video stream. The options are:
lDisplay DateSelecting the Display Date check box also enables the Date Format drop-down list. From the
list, choose the date format which will be used to display the date.
lDisplay TimeGeneral 5

lDisplay GMT OffsetlDisplay NamelDisplay Location6. In the Time Settings area, select how the camera keeps time.
lIf you prefer to manually set the camera’s date and time, enter the time zone on this page.
lSelect the Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Savings Time check box, if required.
lIf you prefer to auto-synchronize the camera’s date and time with an NTP server, configure the
NTP server on the Network page.
At the bottom of the page, you can click on the (Configure NTP Server) link to go to the Network
page. For more information on configuring the NTP server, see Network below.
CAUTION — The time setting must always be current or the ACCsoftware will reject the video stream
from the camera. To ensure that the time is always current you should do one of the following:
lSet up NTP on the DHCPserver used by the ACCsoftware.
lUse a valid public NTP server.
lManually set the correct time in the Time Settings fields.
7. Click Apply to save your settings.
NetworkOn the Network page, you can change how the camera connects to the server network and choose how the
camera keeps time.
1. At the top of the page, select how the camera obtains an IP address:
lObtain 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 cannot obtain an address, the IP address
will default to addresses in the 169.254.x.x range.
lUse the following IP address: select this option to manually assign a static IP address.
oIP Address: Enter the IP Address you want to use.
oSubnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask you want to use.
oDefault Gateway: Enter the Default Gateway you want to use.
2. Select the Disable setting static IP address through ARP/Ping method check box to disable the
ARP/Ping method of setting an IP address.
3. If the camera supports IPv6, select the Enable IPv6 check box to configure the following settings.
Note: Enabling IPv6 does not disable IPv4 settings.
Network 6