Axis M1114-E User manual

AXISM1114–E
UserManual

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ThismanualisintendedforadministratorsandusersofAXISM1114–E
NetworkCamera,andisapplicaletormware5.50andlater.It
includesinstructionsforusingandmanagingtheproductonyour
network.Previousexperienceofnetworkingwilleofusewhen
usingthisproduct.SomeknowledgeofUNIXorLinux-asedsystems
mayalsoeenecial,fordevelopingshellscriptsandapplications.
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oruseofthismaterial.Thisproductisonlytoeusedforitsintended
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“Aout”intheproduct’suserinterfaceformoreinformation.
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EquipmentModications
Thisequipmentmusteinstalledandusedinstrictaccordancewiththe
instructionsgivenintheuserdocumentation.Thisequipmentcontains
nouser-servicealecomponents.Unauthorizedequipmentchangesor
modicationswillinvalidateallapplicaleregulatorycertications
andapprovals.
TrademarkAcknowledgments
AXISCOMMUNICATIONS,AXIS,ETRAX,ARTPECandVAPIXare
registeredtrademarksortrademarkapplicationsofAxisABinvarious
jurisdictions.Allothercompanynamesandproductsaretrademarksor
registeredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.
Apple,Boa,Apache,Bonjour,Ethernet,InternetExplorer,Linux,
Microsoft,Mozilla,Real,SMPTE,QuickTime,UNIX,Windows,Windows
VistaandWWWareregisteredtrademarksoftherespectiveholders.
JavaandallJava-asedtrademarksandlogosaretrademarksor
registeredtrademarksofOracleand/oritsafliates.UPnPTMisa
certicationmarkoftheUPnPTMImplementersCorporation.
egulatoryInformation
Europe
ThisproductcomplieswiththeapplicaleCEmarkingdirectives
andharmonizedstandards:
•ElectromagneticCompatiility(EMC)Directive2004/108/EC.See
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)onpage2.
•LowVoltage(LVD)Directive2006/95/EC.Seeafetyonpage2.
•RestrictionsofHazardousSustances(RoHS)Directive2011/65/EU.
SeeDisposalandRecyclingonpage2.
Acopyoftheoriginaldeclarationofconformitymayeotainedfrom
AxisCommunicationsAB.SeeContactInformationonpage3.
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)
Thisequipmenthaseendesignedandtestedtofulllapplicale
standardsfor:
•Radiofrequencyemissionwheninstalledaccordingtothe
instructionsandusedinitsintendedenvironment.
•Immunitytoelectricalandelectromagneticphenomenawhen
installedaccordingtotheinstructionsandusedinitsintended
environment.
USA
Thisequipmenthaseentestedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP)
andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovidereasonaleprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiate
radiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance
withtheinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference
willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes
causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,which
canedeterminedyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom
thattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Theproductshalleconnectedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP)
thatisproperlygrounded.
Canada
ThisdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCANICES-3(ClassB).Theproduct
shalleconnectedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP)thatisproperly
grounded.
CetappareilnumériqueestconformeàlanormeCANNMB-3(classeB).
Leproduitdoitêtreconnectéàl'aided'uncâleréseaulindé(STP)qui
estcorrectementmisàlaterre.
Europe
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRFemission
accordingtotheClassBlimitofEN55022.Theproductshalle
connectedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP)thatisproperly
grounded.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccording
toEN61000-6-1residential,commercialandlight-industrial
environments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccordingto
EN55024ofceandcommercialenvironments
Japan
この装置は、クラスB情報技術装置です。この装置は、家
庭環境で使用することを目的としていますが、この装置が
ラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接して使用されると、受
信障害を引き起こすことがあります。取扱説明書に従って
正しい取り扱いをして下さい。本製品は、シールドネット
ワークケーブル(STP)を使用して接続してください。また
適切に接地してください。
Korea
이기기는가정용(B급)전자파적합기기로서주로가정에
서사용하는것을목적으로하며,모든지역에서사용할수
있습니다.적절히접지된STP(shieldedtwistedpair)케이
블을사용하여제품을연결하십시오.
Safety
ThisproductcomplieswithIEC/EN/UL60950-1and
IEC/EN/UL60950-22,SafetyofInformationTechnology
Equipment.Theproductshallegroundedeitherthroughashielded
networkcale(STP)orotherappropriatemethod.
Disposalandecycling
Whenthisproducthasreachedtheendofitsusefullife,disposeof
itaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.Forinformationaout
yournearestdesignatedcollectionpoint,contactyourlocalauthority

responsileforwastedisposal.Inaccordancewithlocallegislation,
penaltiesmayeapplicaleforincorrectdisposalofthiswaste.
Europe
Thissymolmeansthattheproductshallnotedisposedof
togetherwithhouseholdorcommercialwaste.Directive2012/19/EU
onwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE)isapplicalein
theEuropeanUnionmemerstates.Topreventpotentialharmto
humanhealthandtheenvironment,theproductmustedisposed
ofinanapprovedandenvironmentallysaferecyclingprocess.For
informationaoutyournearestdesignatedcollectionpoint,contact
yourlocalauthorityresponsileforwastedisposal.Businessesshould
contacttheproductsupplierforinformationaouthowtodispose
ofthisproductcorrectly.
ThisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofDirective201 1/65/EUon
therestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussustancesinelectrical
andelectronicequipment(RoHS).
China
Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofthelegislative
actAdministrationontheControlofPollutionCausedyElectronic
InformationProducts(ACPEIP).
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ensurearapidresponse.IfyouareconnectedtotheInternet,youcan:
•downloaduserdocumentationandsoftwareupdates
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AXISM1114–E
TableofContents
HardwareOverview..........................................6
ConnectorsandButtons..........................................6
LEDIndicators..................................................7
AccesstheProduct..........................................8
AccessfromaBrowser...........................................8
AccessfromtheInternet..........................................8
SettheRootPassword...........................................8
SetPowerLineFrequency.........................................9
TheLiveViewPage..............................................9
MediaStreams.............................................12
HowtoStreamH.264............................................12
MJPEG........................................................12
AXISMediaControl(AMC)........................................12
AlternativeMethodsofAccessingtheVideoStream....................13
SetUptheProduct..........................................15
BasicSetup....................................................15
FocusAdjustment...............................................15
BackFocusAdjustment...........................................15
Video.....................................................16
VideoStream...................................................16
StreamProles.................................................17
CameraSettings................................................18
ViewArea.....................................................18
Overlay........................................................19
PrivacyMask...................................................21
ConguretheiveViewPage.................................22
PTZ(PanTiltZoom).........................................24
PresetPositions.................................................24
GuardTour.....................................................24
Advanced......................................................25
ControlQueue..................................................25
Detectors..................................................26
CameraTampering..............................................26
MotionDetection...............................................26
Applications...............................................29
ApplicationLicenses.............................................29
InstallApplication...............................................29
ApplicationConsiderations........................................29
Events....................................................31
ConvertEventTypestoActionRules................................31
SetUpActionRules.............................................31
AddRecipients..................................................33
CreateSchedules................................................34
SetUpRecurrences..............................................34
Recordings.................................................36
RecordingList..................................................36
ContinuousRecording............................................36
anguages.................................................37
SystemOptions.............................................38
Security.......................................................38
Date&Time....................................................40
Network.......................................................40
Storage.......................................................45
Maintenance...................................................45
Support.......................................................46
Advanced......................................................47
ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings...................................47
Troubleshooting............................................48
ChecktheFirmware.............................................48
UpgradetheFirmware...........................................48
Symptoms,PossileCausesandRemedialActions.....................49
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TechnicalSpecications......................................52
PerformanceConsiderations.......................................54
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HardwareOverview
HardwareOverview
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1.NetworkLED
2.tatusLED
3.PowerLED
4.Irisconnector
5.Networkconnector
6.Controlbutton
7.Zoompuller
8.Focuspuller
9.crewholdingCring
ConnectorsandButtons
Fortechnicalspecications,seepage52.
NetworkConnector
RJ45EthernetconnectorwithPoweroverEthernet(PoE).
NO NO
NOTICE TICE TICE
Theproductshalleconnectedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP).Allcalesconnectingtheproducttothenetworkshall
eintendedfortheirspecicuse.Makesurethatthenetworkdevicesareinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s
instructions.Forinformationaoutregulatoryrequirements,seeElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)onpage2.
ControlButton
Forlocationofthecontrolutton,seeHardwareOverviewonpage6.
Thecontroluttonisusedfor:
•Resettingtheproducttofactorydefaultsettings.Seepage47.
•ConnectingtoanAXISVideoHostingSystemservice.Seepage41.Toconnect,pressandholdtheuttonforaout3
secondsuntiltheStatusLEDashesgreen.
•ConnectingtoAXISInternetDynamicDNSService.Seepage41.Toconnect,pressandholdtheuttonforaout3seconds.
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LEDIndicators
Note
•TheStatusLEDcaneconguredtoeunlitduringnormaloperation.Tocongure,gotoSetup>SystemOptions>Ports
&Devices>ED.Seetheonlinehelpformoreinformation.
•TheStatusLEDcaneconguredtoashwhileaneventisactive.
•TheStatusLEDcaneconguredtoashforidentifyingtheunit.GotoSetup>SystemOptions>Maintenance.
StatusEDIndication
GreenSteadygreenfornormaloperation.
AmerSteadyduringstartupandwhenrestoringsettings.
RedFlashesredforrmwareupgradefailure.
NetworkEDIndication
GreenSteadyforconnectiontoa100Mit/snetwork.Flashesfornetworkactivity.
AmerSteadyforconnectiontoa10Mit/snetwork.Flashesfornetworkactivity.
UnlitNonetworkconnection.
PowerEDIndication
GreenNormaloperation.
AmerFlashesgreen/amerduringrmwareupgrade.
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Accesstheroduct
Accesstheroduct
ToinstalltheAxisproduct,refertotheInstallationGuidesuppliedwiththeproduct.
Theproductcaneusedwithmostoperatingsystemsandrowsers.TherecommendedrowsersareInternetExplorerwithWindows,
SafariwithMacintoshandFirefoxwithotheroperatingsystems.SeeTechnicalpecicationsonpage52.
ToviewstreamingvideoinInternetExplorer,allowinstallationofAXISMediaControl(AMC)whenprompted.
TheAxisproductincludesone(1)H.264decoderlicenseforviewingvideostreams.ThelicenseisautomaticallyinstalledwithAMC.
Theadministratorcandisaletheinstallationofthedecoders,topreventinstallationofunlicensedcopies.
Note
•QuickTimeTMisalsosupportedforviewingH.264streams.
•Ifyourcomputerrestrictstheuseofadditionalsoftwarecomponents,theproductcaneconguredtouseaJavaapplet
forviewingMotionJPEG.
AccessfromaBrowser
1.Startarowser(Chrome,InternetExplorer,Firefox,Safari).
2.EntertheIPaddressorhostnameoftheAxisproductintherowser’sLocation/Addresseld.Toaccesstheproductfroma
Macintoshcomputer(MacOSX),clickontheBonjourtaandselecttheproductfromthedrop-downlist.
IfyoudonotknowtheIPaddress,useAXISIPUtilitytolocatetheproductonthenetwork.Forinformationaouthowto
discoverandassignanIPaddress,seetheInstallationandManagementSoftwareCDorthedocumentAssignanIPAddress
andAccesstheVideotreamonAxisSupportweatwww.axis.com/techsup
3.Enteryourusernameandpassword.Ifthisisthersttimetheproductisaccessed,therootpasswordmustrste
congured.Forinstructions,see.
4.Theproduct’sLiveViewpageopensinyourrowser.
Note
ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhaveeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsand
userpreferences.Consequently,someoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedin
yourownLiveViewpage.
AccessfromtheInternet
Onceconnected,theAxisproductisaccessileonyourlocalnetwork(LAN).ToaccesstheproductfromtheInternetyoumust
congureyournetworkroutertoallowincomingdatatrafctotheproduct.Todothis,enaletheNAT-traversalfeature,which
willattempttoautomaticallyconguretheroutertoallowaccesstotheproduct.ThisisenaledfromSetup>SystemOptions>
Network>TCP/IPAdvanced.
Formoreinformation,seeNATtraversal(portmapping)forIPv4onpage43.SeealsoAXISInternetDynamicDNSServiceat
www.axiscam.net
ForTechnicalnotesonthisandothertopics,visittheAxisSupportweatwww.axis.com/techsup
SettheootPassword
ToaccesstheAxisproduct,youmustsetthepasswordforthedefaultadministratoruserroot.ThisisdoneintheCongureRoot
Passworddialog,whichappearswhentheproductisaccessedforthersttime.
Topreventnetworkeavesdropping,therootpasswordcanesetviaanencryptedHTTPSconnection,whichrequiresanHTTPS
certicate.HTTPS(HypertextTransferProtocoloverSSL)isaprotocolusedtoencrypttrafcetweenwerowsersandservers.The
HTTPScerticateensuresencryptedexchangeofinformation.SeeHTTPonpage42.
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Thedefaultadministratorusernamerootispermanentandcannotedeleted.Ifthepasswordforrootislost,theproductmuste
resettothefactorydefaultsettings.SeeResettoFactoryDefaultettingsonpage47.
TosetthepasswordviaastandardHTTPconnection,enteritdirectlyinthedialog.
TosetthepasswordviaanencryptedHTTPSconnection,followthesesteps:
1.ClickCreateself-signedcerticate.
2.ProvidetherequestedinformationandclickOK.Thecerticateiscreatedandthepasswordcannowesetsecurely.
3.Enterapasswordandthenre-enterittoconrmthespelling.
4.ClickOK.Thepasswordhasnoweencongured.
SetPowerLineFrequency
PowerlinefrequencyissetthersttimetheAxisproductisaccessedandcanonlyechangedfromPlainCong(seepage47)
oryresettingtheproducttofactorydefault.
Selectthepowerlinefrequency(50Hzor60Hz)usedatthelocationoftheAxisproduct.Selectingthewrongfrequencymaycause
imageickeriftheproductisusedinuorescentlightenvironments.
Whenusing50Hz,themaximumframerateislimitedto25fps.
Note
Powerlinefrequencyvariesdependingongeographicregion.TheAmericasusuallyuse60Hz,whereasmostotherpartsof
theworlduse50Hz.Localvariationscouldapply.Alwayscheckwiththelocalauthorities.
TheLiveViewPage
ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhaveeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsanduser
preferences.Consequently,someoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedinyourownLiveView
page.Thefollowingprovidesanoverviewofeachavailalecontrol.
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ControlsontheLiveViewPage
ClickViewsizetoscaletheimagedownto800pixelswideortofullscale.OnlyavailaleinMJPEG.
SelectastreamprolefortheLiveViewpagefromtheStreamProledrop-downlist.Forinformationaouthow
tocongurestreamproles,seepage17.
TheManualTriggeruttonisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Forinformationaouthowto
congureandenaletheutton,seeManualTriggeronpage10.
ClickSnapshottosaveasnapshotofthevideoimage.Thisuttonisprimarilyintendedforusewhenthe
AXISMediaControlviewertoolarisnotavailale.EnalethisuttonfromiveViewCong>ActionButtons.
ManualTrigger
TheManualTriggerisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Themanualtriggercanforexampleeusedto
validateactionsduringproductinstallationandconguration.
Tocongurethemanualtrigger:
1.GotoSetup>Events.
2.ClickAddtoaddanewactionrule.
3.FromtheTriggerdrop-downlist,selectInputSignal.
4.Fromtheseconddrop-downlist,selectManualTrigger.
5.Selectthedesiredactionandconguretheothersettingsasrequired.
Formoreinformationaoutactionrules,seeEventsonpage31.
ToshowthemanualtriggeruttonsintheLiveViewpage:
1.GotoSetup>iveViewCong.
2.UnderActionButtons,selectShowmanualtriggerbutton.
AXISMediaControlviewertoolbar
TheAXISMediaControlviewertoolarisavailaleinInternetExploreronly.SeeAXIMediaControl(AMC)onpage12formore
information.Thetoolardisplaysthefollowinguttons:
ThePlayuttonconnectstotheAxisproductandstartsplayingamediastream.
TheStoputtonstopsthemediastream.
TheSnapshotuttontakesasnapshotofthevideoimage.Thelocationwheretheimageissavedcanespecied
intheAMCControlPanel.
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ClicktheViewFullScreenuttonandthevideoimagewilllltheentirescreen.PressESC(Escape)onthecomputer
keyoardtocancelfullscreenview.
TheRecorduttonisusedtorecordthecurrentvideostream.Thelocationwheretherecordingissavedcanespeciedin
theAMCControlPanel.EnalethisuttonfromiveViewCong>ViewerSettings.
PTZControls
TheLiveViewpagealsodisplaysPan/Tilt/Zoom(PTZ)controls.Theadministratorcanenale/disalecontrolsforspeciedusersunder
SystemOptions>Security>Users.
Note
ThesecontrolsareavailaleifdigitalPTZisenaledintheselectedviewarea,seeViewAreaonpage18.
WiththePTZControlQueueenaledthetimeeachuserisincontrolofthePTZsettingsislimited.Clicktheuttonstorequestor
releasecontrolofthePTZcontrols.ThePTZControlQueueissetupunderPTZ>ControlQueue.
ClicktheCtrlpaneluttontoopenthePTZcontrolpanelwhichprovidesadditionalPTZcontrols.
User-deneduttonscanalsoappearintheControlpanel.SeeControlsonpage25.
SelectaPTZpresetpositiontosteerthecameraviewtothesavedposition.SeePresetPositions
onpage24.
PanandTiltbars–Usethearrowstopanandtiltthecameraview,orclickona
positionontheartosteerthecameraviewtothatposition.
ThePTZcontrolscanedisaledunderPTZ>Advanced>Controls,seeControlsonpage25.
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MediaStreams
MediaStreams
TheAxisproductprovidesseveralvideostreamformats.Yourrequirementsandthepropertiesofyournetworkwilldeterminethe
typeyouuse.
TheLiveViewpageintheproductprovidesaccesstoH.264andMotionJPEGvideostreams,andtothelistofavailalestream
proles.Otherapplicationsandclientscanaccessvideostreamsdirectly,withoutgoingviatheLiveViewpage.
HowtoStreamH.264
H.264can,withoutcompromisingimagequality,reducethesizeofadigitalvideoleymorethan80%comparedwiththeMotion
JPEGformatandasmuchas50%morethantheMPEG-4standard.Thismeansthatmuchlessnetworkandwidthandstoragespace
arerequiredforavideole.Orseenanotherway,muchhighervideoqualitycaneachievedforagivenitrate.
Decidingwhichcominationofprotocolsandmethodstousedependsonyourviewingrequirements,andonthepropertiesof
yournetwork.TheavailaleoptionsinAXISMediaControlare:
UnicastRTPThisunicastmethod(RTPoverUDP)isused
forliveunicastvideo,especiallywhenitis
importanttoalwayshaveanup-to-datevideo
stream,evenifsomeframesaredropped.
RTPoverRTSPThisunicastmethod(RTPtunneledoverRTSP)
isusefulasitisrelativelysimpletocongure
rewallstoallowRTSPtrafc.
RTPoverRTSPoverHTTPThisunicastmethodcaneusedtotraverse
rewalls.Firewallsarecommonlyconguredto
allowtheHTTPprotocol,thusallowingRTPto
etunneled.
Unicastingisusedforvideo-on-demand
transmissionsothatthereisnovideotrafc
onthenetworkuntilaclientconnectsand
requeststhestream.
Notethatthereareamaximumof20
simultaneousunicastconnections.
MulticastRTPThismethod(RTPoverUDP)shouldeusedforlivemulticastvideo.Thevideostreamisalways
up-to-date,evenifsomeframesaredropped.
Multicastingprovidesthemostefcientusageofandwidthwhentherearelargenumersof
clientsviewingsimultaneously.Amulticastcannothowever,passanetworkrouterunlessthe
routerisconguredtoallowthis.ItisnotpossiletomulticastovertheInternet,forexample.
Notealsothatallmulticastviewerscountasoneunicastviewerinthemaximumtotalof20
simultaneousconnections.
AXISMediaControlnegotiateswiththeAxisproducttodeterminethetransportprotocoltouse.Theorderofpriority,listedinthe
AMCControlPanel,canechangedandtheoptionsdisaled,tosuitspecicrequirements.
Note
H.264islicensedtechnology.TheAxisproductincludesoneH.264viewingclientlicense.Installingadditionalunlicensed
copiesoftheclientisprohiited.Topurchaseadditionallicenses,contactyourAxisreseller.
MJPEG
ThisformatusesstandardJPEGstillimagesforthevideostream.Theseimagesarethendisplayedandupdatedataratesufcient
tocreateastreamthatshowsconstantlyupdatedmotion.
TheMotionJPEGstreamusesconsideraleamountsofandwidth,utprovidesexcellentimagequalityandaccesstoeveryimage
containedinthestream.TherecommendedmethodofaccessingMotionJPEGlivevideofromtheAxisproductistousetheAXIS
MediaControlinInternetExplorerinWindows.
AXISMediaControl(AMC)
AXISMediaControl(AMC)inInternetExplorerinWindowsistherecommendedmethodofaccessinglivevideofromtheAxisproduct.
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MediaStreams
TheAMCControlPanelcaneusedtocongurevariousvideosettings.PleaseseetheAXISMediaControlUser’sManualformore
information.
TheAMCControlPanelisautomaticallyinstalledonrstuse,afterwhichitcanecongured.OpentheAMCControlPanelfrom:
•WindowsControlPanel(fromtheStartscreenorStartmenu)
•Alternatively,right-clickthevideoimageinInternetExplorerandclickSettings.
AlternativeMethodsofAccessingtheVideoStream
YoucanalsoaccessvideoandimagesfromtheAxisproductinthefollowingways:
•MotionJPEGserverpush(ifsupportedytheclient,Firefox,forexample).ThisoptionmaintainsanopenHTTPconnection
totherowserandsendsdataasandwhenrequired,foraslongasrequired.
•StillJPEGimagesinabrowser.Enterthepathhttp://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi
•WindowsMediaPlayer.ThisrequiresAXISMediaControlandtheH.264decodertoeinstalled.Thefollowingpaths
caneused:
-UnicastviaRTP:axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-UnicastviaRTSP:axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-UnicastviaRTSP,tunneledviaHTTP:axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-Multicast:axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
•QuickTimeTM.Thefollowingpathscaneused:
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
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Note
•<ip>=IPaddess
•TheAxisproductsupportsQuickTime6.5.1andlater.
•QuickTimemayaddlatencytothevideostream.
•ItmayepossiletouseotherplayerstoviewtheH.264streamusingthepathsaove,althoughAxisdoesnotguarantee
this.
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SetUptheroduct
SetUptheroduct
TheAxisproductcaneconguredyuserswithadministratororoperatorrights.Toopentheproduct’sSetuppages,clickSetupin
thetopright-handcorneroftheLiveViewpage.
•Administratorshaveunrestrictedaccesstoallsettings.
•OperatorshaveaccesstoallsettingsexceptSystemOptions
Seealsotheonlinehelp.
BasicSetup
BasicSetupprovidesshortcutstothesettingsthatshouldemadeeforeusingtheAxisproduct:
1.Users.Seepage38.
2.TCP/IP.Seepage40.
3.Date&Time.Seepage40.
4.VideoStream.Seepage16.
5.Focus.Seepage15
TheBasicSetupmenucanedisaledfromSystemOptions>Security>Users.
FocusAdjustment
ThefocuscaneadjustedunderBasicSetup>Focus.Followtheon-screeninstructionstoadjustthefocus.Forfurtherinformation
aoutfocus,refertotheproduct’sInstallationGuide.
BackFocusAdjustment
Ifthelensischangedtoanon-standardlensorwhenthefocusachievedisnotsatisfactory,adjusttheackfocusasfollows:
1.LoosenthescrewthatholdstheCS-ring.SeeHardwareOverviewonpage6
2.Directthecameratowardsanojectatleast7metersawayandcheckthatitispossiletofocusthecamerainothmax
wideandmaxteleangles(adjustwiththezoompuller).
3.Directthecameratowardsacloseoject,aout30cmawayandcheckthatitispossiletofocusthecamerainothmax
wideandmaxteleangles(adjustwiththezoompuller).
4.Ifitisnotpossiletofocusthecamerainstep2or3,adjusttheCS-ringandgoacktostep2.
5.GentlytightenthescrewtosecuretheCS-ring’sposition.
6.Adjustthezoomandfocuspositionforthedesiredview.
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Video
ItispossiletocongurethefollowingvideofeaturesinyourAxisproduct:
•Videostream.Seepage16.
•Streamproles.Seepage17.
•Camerasettings.Seepage18.
•Viewarea.Seepage18.
•Overlayimage.Seepage19.
•Privacymask.Seepage21.
VideoStream
YoucandenethefollowingvideostreamsettingsfromVideo>VideoStream:
•Image.Seepage16.
•H.264.Seepage17.
•MJPEG.Seepage17.
PixelCounter
Thepixelcountershowsthenumerofpixelsinanareaoftheimage.Thepixelcounterisusefulinsituationswherethereisa
requirementthattheimageisacertainsize,forexampleinfacerecognition.
Thepixelcountercaneaccessedfrom:
•Video>VideoStream.UnderPreview,clickOpenandselecttheShowpixelcounteroptiontoenaletherectangle
intheimage.Usethemousetomoveandresizetherectangle,orenterthenumerofpixelsintheWidthandHeight
eldsandclickApply.
•TheLiveViewpageinInternetExplorerwithAXISMediaControl(AMC)inWindows.Right-clickintheimageandselect
Pixelcounter.Usethemousetomoveandresizetherectangle.
Image
ThedefaultimagesettingscaneconguredunderVideo>VideoStream.SelecttheImageta.
Thefollowingsettingsareavailale:
•Resolution.Selectthedefaultresolution.
•Compression.Thecompressionlevelaffectstheimagequality,andwidthandlesizeofsavedimages;thelowerthe
compression,thehighertheimagequalitywithhigherandwidthrequirementsandlargerlesizes.
•Mirrorimage.Ifrequired,theimagecanemirrored.
•Rotateimage.Ifrequired,theimagecanerotated.
•Maximumframerate.Toavoidandwidthprolems,theframerateallowedtoeachviewercaneimitedtoaxed
amount.Alternatively,theframeratecanesetasUnlimited,whichmeanstheAxisproductalwaysdeliversthehighest
frameratepossileunderthecurrentconditions.
•Overlaysettings.SeeOverlayonpage19.
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ClickSavetoapplythenewsettings.
H.264
H.264,alsoknownasMPEG-4Part10/AVC,isavideocompressionstandardthatprovideshighqualityvideostreamsatlowitrates.
AnH.264videostreamconsistsofdifferenttypesofframessuchasI-framesandP-frames.AnI-frameisacompleteimagewhereas
P-framesonlycontainthedifferencesfrompreviousframes.
TheH.264streamsettingscaneconguredfromtheVideo>VideoStreampage.SelecttheH.264ta.Thesettingsdenedinthis
pagewillapplytoallH.264streamsthatdonotuseastreamprole.
TheGOVlengthisthenumerofframesetweentwoconsecutiveI-frames.IncreasingtheGOVlengthmaysaveconsideralyon
andwidthrequirementsinsomecases,utmayalsohaveanadverseaffectonimagequality.
TheAxisproductsupportsthefollowingH.264prole(s):
•Baseline.TheBaselineproleisrecommendedforclientsthatdon’tsupportCABACentropycoding.
TheitratecanesetasVariablebitrate(VBR)orConstantbitrate(CBR).VBRadjuststheitrateaccordingtotheimage
complexity,usingupmoreandwidthforincreasedactivityintheimage,andlessforlowerimageactivity.Whentheactivityin
thesceneincreases,theitratewouldusuallyincreaseaswell.Ifthereisasurplusinandwidth,thismaynoteanissueand
selectingVariablebitrate(VBR)willesufcient.Butifandwidthislimited,itisrecommendedtocontroltheitrateyselecting
Constantbitrate(CBR).Whentheactivityinthesceneincreases,VBRadjuststheitrateaccordingtothecomplexity,usingup
moreandwidthforincreasedactivityinthescene,andlessforlowersceneactivity.CBRallowsyoutosetatargetitratethat
limitstheandwidthconsumption.
TheCBRtargetitrateworksliketheceilingofatent.Itlimitstheitrate,whilemaintainingsomeexiility.Theitratemayounce
upanddownwithinthesettargetutwhenitnearsthesettargetvalue,thelimitationkicksin.However,ecauseCBRwillalways
prioritizeacontinuousvideostream,itallowstemporaryovershootsfromthetargetitrate.Becausesettingatargetvalueprevents
theitratefromincreasing,framerateandimagequalityareaffectednegatively.Topartlycompensateforthis,selectwhichvariale
shalleprioritized,framerateorimagequality.Notsettingaprioritymeansthatframerateandimagequalityareequallyaffected.
Thecurrentitratecanesettoappearastextoverlay.UnderOverlaySettings,selectIncludetextandenterthemodier
#bintheeld.
Toapplythesettings,clickSave.
MJPEG
Sometimestheimagesizeislargeduetolowlightorcomplexscenery.Adjustingthemaximumframesizehelpstocontrolthe
andwidthandstorageusedytheMotionJPEGvideostreaminthesesituations.SettingtheframesizetotheDefaultsetting
providesconsistentlygoodimagequalityattheexpenseofincreasedandwidthandstorageusageinlowlight.Limitingtheframe
sizeoptimizesandwidthandstorageusage,utmaygivepoorimagequality.Topreventincreasedandwidthandstorageusage,
themaximumframesizeshouldesettoanoptimalvalue.
StreamProles
Astreamproleisasetofpredenedstreamsettingsincludingresolution,compression,framerateandoverlaysettings.Stream
prolescaneused:
•Whensettinguprecordingusingactionrules.SeeEventsonpage31.
•Whensettingupcontinuousrecording.SeeContinuousRecordingonpage36.
•IntheLiveViewpage–selectthestreamprolefromtheStreamproledrop-downlist.
Forquicksetup,useoneofthepredenedstreamproles.Eachpredenedprolehasadescriptivename,indicatingitspurpose.If
required,thepredenedstreamprolescanemodiedandnewcustomizedstreamprolescanecreated.
Tocreateanewproleormodifyanexistingprole,gotoSetup>Video>StreamProles.
ToselectadefaultstreamprolefortheLiveViewpage,gotoSetup>iveViewCong.
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CameraSettings
TheVideo>CameraSettingspageprovidesaccesstoadvancedimagesettingsfortheAxisproduct.
ImageAppearance
IncreasingtheColorlevelincreasesthecolorsaturation.Thevalue100givesmaximumcolorsaturation.Thevalue0givesa
lackandwhiteimage.
TheimageBrightnesscaneadjustedintherange0–100,whereahighervalueproducesarighterimage.
IncreasingtheSharpnesscanincreaseandwidthusage.Asharperimagemightincreaseimagenoiseespeciallyinlowlight
conditions.Alowersettingreducesimagenoise,utthewholeimagewillappearlesssharp.
TheContrastchangestherelativedifferenceetweenlightanddark.Itcaneadjustedusingtheslidear.
WhiteBalance
Whitealanceisusedtomakecolorsintheimageappearthesameregardlessofthecolortemperatureofthelightsource.TheAxis
productcanesettoautomaticallyidentifythelightsourceandcompensateforitscolor.Alternatively,selectthetypeoflight
sourcefromthedrop-downlist.Foradescriptionofeachavailalesetting,seetheonlinehelp.
ExposureSettings
Conguretheexposuresettingstosuittheimagequalityrequirementsinrelationtolighting,framerateandandwidth
considerations.
Exposurevalue-UsetheExposurevalueslidertoadjusttheoverallrightnessoftheimage.
EnableBacklightcompensation-Enalethisoptionifarightspotoflight,forexamplealightul,causesotherareasin
theimagetoappeartoodark.
Exposurezones-Thissettingdetermineswhichpartoftheimageisusedtocalculatetheexposure.Formostsituations,theAuto
settingcaneused.Forparticularrequirements,selectapredenedarea.
Exposurepriority-WhenMotionisprioritizedandmaximumShuttertimeissettoasmallvalue,motionlurintheimageis
minimized.Thiscaneusefulforrecognitionofmovingojectssuchaspeopleandvehicles.However,prioritizingmotionmaycause
anincreaseinimagenoise,especiallyinlowlightsituations.WhenownoiseisprioritizedandGainissettoasmallvalue,image
noiseisminimized.Thelesizeisreduced,whichcaneusefulifstoragespaceorandwidthislimited.However,prioritizinglow
noisemayresultinaverydarkimage,especiallyinlowlightsituations.
ViewArea
Aviewareaisacroppedpartofthefullview.TheviewareaistreatedasavideosourceiniveViewandhasitsownvideo
streamandPTZsettings.
Whensettingupaviewareaitisrecommendedthatthevideostreamresolutionisthesamesizeasorsmallerthantheviewarea
size.Settingthevideostreamresolutionlargerthantheviewareasizeimpliesdigitallyscaledupvideoaftersensorcapture,
requiringmoreandwidthwithoutaddingimageinformation.
Toenale,gotoVideo>CameraSettingsandselectEnableViewArea.
Toconguretheviewarea:
1.GotoVideo>ViewArea.
2.SelectanAspectratioandaVideostreamresolution.
3.Usethemousetomoveandresizetheviewarea.
4.SelectEnablePTZtoenaledigitalPTZfortheviewarea.
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5.ClickSavetosavethesettings.
Note
ThePTZfunctionalityisusefulduringinstallationoftheAxisproduct.Useaviewareatocropoutaspecicpartofthe
fullview.
Overlay
Overlaysareusedtoprovideextrainformation,forexampleforforensicvideoanalysisorduringproductinstallationand
conguration.Overlaysaresuperimposedoverthevideostream.
Anoverlaytextcandisplaythecurrentdateandtime,oratextstring.Whenusingatextstring,modierscaneusedtodisplay
informationsuchasthecurrentitrateorthecurrentframerate.Forinformationaoutavailalemodiers,seeFileNaming&
Date/TimeFormatsintheonlinehelp.
Itisalsopossiletodisplaytextwhenanactionruleistriggered,seeUseOverlayTextinanActionRule.
Toenaleoverlays:
1.GotoVideo>VideoStreamandselecttheImageta.
2.Toincludeanoverlayimage,selectIncludeoverlayimageatthecoordinates.Theoverlayimagemustrsteuploadedto
theAxisproduct,seeOverlayImage.
3.Toincludedateandtime,selectIncludedateandIncludetime.
4.Toincludeatextstring,selectIncludetextandenterthetextintheeld.Modierscaneused,seeFileNaming&
Date/TimeFormatsintheonlinehelp.
5.Denetextoverlaycharacteristicsintherelevantelds.
6.ClickSave.
Tomodifythedateandtimeformat,gotoSystemOptions>Date&Time.SeeDate&Timeonpage40.
OverlayImage
Anoverlayimageisastaticimagesuperimposedoverthevideostream.Theimage,forexampleacompanylogo,isusedtoprovide
extrainformationortomaskapartoftheimage.
Sinceitisstatic,thepositionandsizeofanoverlayimagewillremainthesameregardlessofresolutionandPan/Tilt/Zoom
movements.Useaprivacymasktosetupadynamicmaskwhichwillalwaysmaskthespeciedpartofmonitoredarea.
Formoreinformationaoutprivacymasks,seePrivacyMaskonpage21.
Touseanoverlayimage,theimagemustrsteuploadedtotheAxisproduct.TheuploadedimageshouldeaWindows24-itBMP
imagewithmaximum250colors.Theimagewidthandheight,inpixels,musteexactlydivisiley4andcannotelargerthanthe
maximumimageresolution.Ifcominingtextandimageoverlays,takeintoconsiderationthatthetextoverlayoccupies16or32
pixelsinheight(dependingontheresolution)andhasthesamewidthasthevideoimage.
ToautomaticallyscaletheimagetotheresolutionusedytheAxisproduct,selecttheoptionScalewithresolutionfromthe
TransparencySettingspagewhichisdisplayedwhenuploadingintheimage.
Touploadanoverlayimage:
1.GotoVideo>OverlayImage.
2.ClickBrowseandrowsetothele.
3.ClickUpload.
4.TheTransparencySettingspageisnowdisplayed:
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-Tomakeacolorintheoverlayimagetransparent,selectUsetransparencyandentertheRGBhexadecimalvalue
forthecolor.Example:Tomakewhitetransparent,enter#FFFFFF.
-Toscaletheimageautomatically,selectScalewithresolution.Theimagewillescaleddowntotthe
resolutionusedytheAxisproduct.
5.ClickSave.
Toselecttheimagetouseasoverlay:
1.GotoVideo>OverlayImage.
2.SelecttheimagetousefromtheUseoverlayimagelistandclickSave.
Todisplaytheoverlayimage:
1.GotoVideo>VideoStreamandselecttheImageta.
2.UnderOverlaySettings,selectIncludeoverlayimageatthecoordinates.
3.Tocontroltheimage’sposition,entertheXandYcoordinates.TheX=0andY=0positionisthetopleftcorner.Ifapartof
theimageispositionedoutsidethevideoimage,theoverlayimagewillemovedsothatthewholeimageisvisile.
4.ClickSave.
UseOverlayTextinanActionule
Actionrules,seepage31,candisplayanoverlaytextwhentheruleistriggered.Thetextcaneusedtoprovideinformationfor
forensicvideoanalysis,notifysurveillanceoperatorsorvalidatetriggersandactionsduringproductinstallationandconguration.
Todisplayoverlaytextwhenanactionruleistriggered,themodier#Dshouldeusedasdescriedelow.Whentheruleis
triggered,#Dwillereplacedythetextspeciedintheactionrule.
Startyenalingoverlaytextinthevideostream:
1.GotoVideo>VideoStreamandselecttheImageta.
2.UnderOverlaySettings,selectIncludetext.
3.Enterthemodier#Dand,optionally,additionaltextwhichwilledisplayedalsowhentheactionruleisnotactive.
Createtheactionrule:
1.GotoEvents>ActionRules
2.ClickAddtocreateanewrule.
3.SelectaTriggerand,optionally,aScheduleandAdditionalconditions.Seetheonlinehelpfordetails.
4.FromtheActionslist,selectOverlayText
5.EnterthetexttodisplayintheTexteld.Thisisthetextthat#Dwillereplacedy.
6.SpecifytheDuration.Thetextcanedisplayedwhiletheruleisactiveorforaxednumerofseconds.
Example
Todisplaythetext“Motiondetected”whenmotionisdetected,enter#DintheIncludetexteldandenter“Motiondetected”in
theTexteldwhensettinguptheactionrule.
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