Axis AXIS P1425-LE Mk II User manual

AXISP1425–LENetworkCamera
UserManual

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ThismanualisintendedforadministratorsandusersoftheAXIS
P1425-LENetworkCameraandisapplicabletormware5.55and
later.Itincludesinstructionsforusingandmanagingtheproducton
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EquipmentModications
Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandusedinstrictaccordancewiththe
instructionsgivenintheuserdocumentation.Thisequipmentcontains
nouser-serviceablecomponents.Unauthorizedequipmentchangesor
modicationswillinvalidateallapplicableregulatorycertications
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ReguatoryInformation
Europe
ThisproductcomplieswiththeapplicableCEmarkingdirectives
andharmonizedstandards:
•ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive2004/108/EC.See
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)onpage2.
•LowVoltage(LVD)Directive2006/95/EC.Seeafetyonpage2.
•RestrictionsofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)Directive2011/65/EU.
SeeDisposalandRecyclingonpage3.
Acopyoftheoriginaldeclarationofconformitymaybeobtainedfrom
AxisCommunicationsAB.SeeContactInformationonpage3.
EectromagneticCompatibiity(EMC)
Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedandtestedtofulllapplicable
standardsfor:
•Radiofrequencyemissionwheninstalledaccordingtothe
instructionsandusedinitsintendedenvironment.
•Immunitytoelectricalandelectromagneticphenomenawhen
installedaccordingtotheinstructionsandusedinitsintended
environment.
USA
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)
andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice
pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto
providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenthe
equipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipment
generatesusesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyandifnot
installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanualmay
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthis
equipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference
inwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathis
ownexpense.
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)
thatisproperlygrounded.
Canada
ThisClassAdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.The
productshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)thatis
properlygrounded.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseAestconfomeàlanorme
NMB-003duCanada.Leproduitdoitêtreconnectéàl'aided'uncâble
réseaublindé(STP)quiestcorrectementmisàlaterre.
Europe
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRFemission
accordingtotheClassAlimitofEN55022.Theproductshallbe
connectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)thatisproperly
grounded.Notice!ThisisaClassAproduct.Inadomesticenvironment
thisproductmaycauseRFinterferenceinwhichcasetheusermaybe
requiredtotakeadequatemeasures.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccording
toEN61000-6-1residentialcommercialandlight-industrial
environments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccordingto
EN61000-6-2industrialenvironments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccordingto
EN55024ofceandcommercialenvironments
Australia/NewZealand
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accordingtotheClassAlimitofAS/NZSCISPR22.Theproductshall
beconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)thatisproperly
grounded.Notice!ThisisaClassAproduct.Inadomesticenvironment
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requiredtotakeadequatemeasures.
Japan
この装置は、クラスA情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環
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あります。本製品は、シールドネットワークケーブル(STP)を
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Korea
이기기는가정용(B급)전자파적합기기로서주로가정에
서사용하는것을목적으로하며,모든지역에서사용할수
있습니다.적절히접지된STP(shieldedtwistedpair)케이
블을사용하여제품을연결하십시오.
Safety
ThisproductcomplieswithIEC/EN/UL60950-1and
IEC/EN/UL60950-22SafetyofInformationTechnology
Equipment.Theproductshallbegroundedeitherthroughashielded
networkcable(STP)orotherappropriatemethod.

Battery
TheAxisproductusesa3.0VBR/CR2032lithiumbatteryasthepower
supplyforitsinternalreal-timeclock(RTC).Undernormalconditions
thisbatterywilllastforaminimumofveyears.
LowbatterypoweraffectstheoperationoftheRTCcausingittoreset
ateverypower-up.Whenthebatteryneedsreplacingalogmessage
willappearintheproduct’sserverreport.Formoreinformationabout
theserverreportseetheproduct´ssetuppagesorcontactAxissupport.
Thebatteryshouldnotbereplacedunlessrequiredbutifthebattery
doesneedreplacingcontactAxissupportatwww.axis.com/techsupfor
assistance.
WARNING
•Riskofexplosionifthebatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
•Replaceonlywithanidenticalbatteryorabatterywhichis
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Thissymbolmeansthattheproductshallnotbedisposedof
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China
Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofthelegislative
actAdministrationontheControlofPollutionCausedbyElectronic
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AXISP1425–LENetworkCamera
TableofContents
HardwareOverview6
ConnectorsandButtons..........................................6
LEDIndicators..................................................7
AccessingtheProduct8
AccessfromaBrowser...........................................8
AccessfromtheInternet..........................................8
SettheRootPassword...........................................8
TheLiveViewPage..............................................9
MediaStreams12
HowtoStreamH.264............................................12
MJPEG........................................................12
AXISMediaControl(AMC)........................................12
AlternativeMethodsofAccessingtheVideoStream....................13
SettingUptheProduct15
BasicSetup....................................................15
Video16
VideoStream...................................................16
StreamProles.................................................17
CameraSettings................................................18
ViewArea.....................................................20
Overlay........................................................20
PrivacyMask...................................................22
Focus&Zoom..................................................22
LiveViewCong24
PTZ(PanTiltZoom)26
PresetPositions.................................................26
GuardTour.....................................................26
Advanced......................................................27
ControlQueue..................................................27
Detectors28
CameraTampering..............................................28
MotionDetection...............................................28
Applications31
ApplicationLicenses.............................................31
InstallApplication...............................................31
ApplicationConsiderations........................................31
Events33
SettingUpanActionRule........................................34
Recipients.....................................................35
Schedules......................................................36
Recurrences....................................................36
Recordings38
RecordingList..................................................38
ContinuousRecording............................................38
Languages39
SystemOptions40
Security.......................................................40
Date&Time....................................................42
Network.......................................................42
Storage.......................................................47
Ports&Devices.................................................49
Maintenance...................................................49
Support.......................................................49
Advanced......................................................50
ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings...................................51
Troubleshooting52
CheckingtheFirmware...........................................52
UpgradingtheFirmware..........................................52
SymptomsPossibleCausesandRemedialActions.....................53
TechnicalSpecications56
Connectors....................................................58
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PerformanceConsiderations.......................................59
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ardwareOverview
ardwareOverview
2
3
4
5
1
6
1microDcardslot
2I/Oconnector
3Controlbutton
4Networkconnector
5tatusLEDindicator
6Partnumber(P/N)&erialnumber(/N)
ConnectorsandButtons
Fortechnicalspecicationsseepage56.
NetworkConnector
RJ45EthernetconnectorwithPoweroverEthernet(PoE).
NO NO
NOTICE TICE TICE
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)oranopticalbercable.Allcablesconnectingthe
producttothenetworkshallbeintendedfortheirspecicuse.Makesurethatthenetworkdevicesareinstalledin
accordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.ForinformationaboutregulatoryrequirementsseeElectromagnetic
Compatibility(EMC)onpage2.
I/OConnector
Usewithexternaldevicesincombinationwithforexampletamperingalarmsmotiondetectioneventtriggeringtimelapserecording
andalarmnotications.Inadditiontothe0VDCreferencepointandpower(DCoutput)theI/Oconnectorprovidestheinterfaceto:
•Digitaloutput–ForconnectingexternaldevicessuchasrelaysandLEDs.Connecteddevicescanbeactivatedbythe
VAPIX®ApplicationProgrammingInterfaceoutputbuttonsontheLiveViewpageorbyanActionRule.Theoutputwill
showasactive(shownunderSystemOptions>Ports&Devices)ifthealarmdeviceisactivated.
•Digitalinput–Analarminputforconnectingdevicesthatcantogglebetweenanopenandclosedcircuitforexample:
PIRsdoor/windowcontactsglassbreakdetectorsetc.Whenasignalisreceivedthestatechangesandtheinputbecomes
active(shownunderSystemOptions>Ports&Devices).
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ardwareOverview
SDCardSot
AmicroSDcard(notincluded)canbeusedforlocalrecordingwithremovablestorage.FormoreinformationseeTechnical
pecicationsonpage56.
NO NO
NOTICE TICE TICE
TopreventcorruptionofrecordingstheSDcardshouldbeunmountedbeforeremoval.TounmountgotoSetup>System
Options>Storage>SDCardandclickUnmount.
ControButton
Thecontrolbuttonisusedfor:
•Resettingtheproducttofactorydefaultsettings.Seepage51.
•ConnectingtoanAXISVideoHostingSystemservice.Seepage44.Toconnectpressandholdthebuttonforabout1
seconduntiltheStatusLEDashesgreen.
•ConnectingtoAXISInternetDynamicDNSService.Seepage44.Toconnectpressandholdthebuttonforabout3seconds.
LEDIndicators
LEDColorIndication
UnlitConnectionandnormaloperation
AmberSteadyduringstartup.Flashesduringrmwareupgrade.
Amber/redFlashesamber/redifnetworkconnectionisunavailableorlost.
RedFlashesredforrmwareupgradefailure.
Status
GreenShowssteadygreenfor10secondsfornormaloperationafterrestart.
Note
•TheStatusLEDcanbeconguredtobeunlitduringnormaloperation.ToconguregotoSetup>SystemOptions>Ports
&Devices>LED.Seetheonlinehelpformoreinformation.
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AccessingtheProduct
AccessingtheProduct
ToinstalltheAxisproductrefertotheInstallationGuidesuppliedwiththeproduct.
Theproductcanbeusedwithmostoperatingsystemsandbrowsers.TherecommendedbrowsersareInternetExplorerwithWindows
SafariwithMacintoshandFirefoxwithotheroperatingsystems.SeeTechnicalpecicationsonpage56.
ToviewstreamingvideoinInternetExplorerallowinstallationofAXISMediaControl(AMC)whenprompted.
TheAxisproductincludesone(1)H.264decoderlicenseforviewingvideostreams.ThelicenseisautomaticallyinstalledwithAMC.
Theadministratorcandisabletheinstallationofthedecoderstopreventinstallationofunlicensedcopies.
Note
•QuickTimeTMisalsosupportedforviewingH.264streams.
•IfyourcomputerrestrictstheuseofadditionalsoftwarecomponentstheproductcanbeconguredtouseaJavaapplet
forviewingMotionJPEG.
AccessfromaBrowser
1.Startabrowser(InternetExplorerFirefoxSafari).
2.EntertheIPaddressorhostnameoftheAxisproductinthebrowser’sLocation/Addresseld.Toaccesstheproductfroma
Macintoshcomputer(MacOSX)clickontheBonjourtabandselecttheproductfromthedrop-downlist.
IfyoudonotknowtheIPaddressuseAXISIPUtilitytolocatetheproductonthenetwork.Forinformationabouthowto
discoverandassignanIPaddressseetheInstallationandManagementSoftwareCDorthedocumentAssignanIPAddress
andAccesstheVideotreamonAxisSupportwebatwww.axis.com/techsup
3.Enteryourusernameandpassword.Ifthisisthersttimetheproductisaccessedtherootpasswordmustrstbe
congured.ForinstructionsseeettheRootPasswordonpage8.
4.Theproduct’sLiveViewpageopensinyourbrowser.
Note
ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhavebeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsand
userpreferences.Consequentlysomeoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedin
yourownLiveViewpage.
AccessfromtheInternet
OnceconnectedtheAxisproductisaccessibleonyourlocalnetwork(LAN).ToaccesstheproductfromtheInternetyoumust
congureyournetworkroutertoallowincomingdatatrafctotheproduct.TodothisenabletheNAT-traversalfeaturewhich
willattempttoautomaticallyconguretheroutertoallowaccesstotheproduct.ThisisenabledfromSetup>SystemOptions>
Network>TCP/IPAdvanced.
FormoreinformationseeNATtraversal(portmapping)forIPv4onpage45.SeealsoAXISInternetDynamicDNSServiceat
www.axiscam.net
ForTechnicalnotesonthisandothertopicsvisittheAxisSupportwebatwww.axis.com/techsup
SettheRootPassword
ToaccesstheAxisproductyoumustsetthepasswordforthedefaultadministratoruserroot.ThisisdoneintheCongureRoot
Passworddialogwhichopenswhentheproductisaccessedforthersttime.
TopreventnetworkeavesdroppingtherootpasswordcanbesetviaanencryptedHTTPSconnectionwhichrequiresanHTTPS
certicate.HTTPS(HypertextTransferProtocoloverSSL)isaprotocolusedtoencrypttrafcbetweenwebbrowsersandservers.The
HTTPScerticateensuresencryptedexchangeofinformation.SeeHTTPonpage40.
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AccessingtheProduct
Thedefaultadministratorusernamerootispermanentandcannotbedeleted.Ifthepasswordforrootislosttheproductmustbe
resettothefactorydefaultsettings.SeeResettoFactoryDefaultettingsonpage51.
TosetthepasswordviaastandardHTTPconnectionenteritdirectlyinthedialog.
TosetthepasswordviaanencryptedHTTPSconnectionfollowthesesteps:
1.ClickUseHTTPS.
Atemporarycerticate(validforoneyear)iscreatedenablingencryptionofalltrafctoandfromtheproductandthe
passwordcannowbesetsecurely.
2.Enterapasswordandthenre-enterittoconrmthespelling.
3.ClickOK.Thepasswordhasnowbeencongured.
SetPowerLineFrequency
PowerlinefrequencyissetthersttimetheAxisproductisaccessedandcanonlybechangedfromPlainCong(seepage51)
orbyresettingtheproducttofactorydefault.
Selectthepowerlinefrequency(50Hzor60Hz)usedatthelocationoftheAxisproduct.Selectingthewrongfrequencymaycause
imageickeriftheproductisusedinuorescentlightenvironments.
Whenusing50Hzthemaximumframerateislimitedto25fps.
Note
Powerlinefrequencyvariesdependingongeographicregion.TheAmericasusuallyuse60Hzwhereasmostotherpartsof
theworlduse50Hz.Localvariationscouldapply.Alwayscheckwiththelocalauthorities.
TheLiveViewPage
ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhavebeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsanduser
preferences.ConsequentlysomeoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedinyourownLiveView
page.Thefollowingprovidesanoverviewofeachavailablecontrol.
ControsontheLiveViewPage
ClicktheViewsizebuttonstoshowtheimageinfullsize(rightbutton)ortoscaledowntheimagetotthe
browserwindow(leftbutton).
SelectastreamprolefortheLiveViewpagefromtheStreamProledrop-downlist.Forinformationabouthow
tocongurestreamprolesseepage17.
ClickPulsetoactivatetheproduct’soutputportforadenedperiodoftime.Forinformationabouthowto
enableandcongureoutputbuttonsseepage25.
ClicktheActive/Inactivebuttonstomanuallyactivateandinactivetheproduct’soutputport.Forinformation
abouthowtoenableandcongureoutputbuttonsseepage25.
TheManualTriggerbuttonisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Forinformationabouthowto
congureandenablethebuttonseeManualTriggeronpage10.
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AccessingtheProduct
ClickSnapshottosaveasnapshotofthevideoimage.Thisbuttonisprimarilyintendedforusewhenthe
AXISMediaControlviewertoolbarisnotavailable.EnablethisbuttonfromLiveViewCong>ActionButtons.
Theproduct’sheateriscontrolledbytheambienttemperatureandisturnedonandoffautomatically.Ifrequired
theheatercanbeactivatedmanuallybyclickingtheHeaterbutton.ToshowthebuttongotoSetup>Live
ViewCong.UnderActionButtonsselectShowheaterbuttonandspecifythenumberofminutestheheater
shouldbeactivated.
Activateorde-activateIRilluminationfromSetup>Video>CameraSettings.Movetheslidertoincreaseor
decreasetheintensityoftheLEDs.EnablethisbuttonfromLiveViewCong>ActionButtons.
ManuaTrigger
TheManualTriggerisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Themanualtriggercanforexamplebeusedto
validateactionsduringproductinstallationandconguration.
Tocongurethemanualtrigger:
1.GotoSetup>Events.
2.ClickAddtoaddanewactionrule.
3.FromtheTriggerdrop-downlistselectInputSignal.
4.Fromtheseconddrop-downlistselectManualTrigger.
5.Selectthedesiredactionandconguretheothersettingsasrequired.
FormoreinformationaboutactionrulesseeEventsonpage33.
ToshowthemanualtriggerbuttonsintheLiveViewpage:
1.GotoSetup>LiveViewCong.
2.UnderActionButtonsselectShowmanualtriggerbutton.
AXISMediaControviewertoobar
TheAXISMediaControlviewertoolbarisavailableinInternetExploreronly.SeeAXIMediaControl(AMC)onpage12formore
information.Thetoolbardisplaysthefollowingbuttons:
ThePlaybuttonconnectstotheAxisproductandstartsplayingamediastream.
TheStopbuttonstopsthemediastream.
TheSnapshotbuttontakesasnapshotofthevideoimage.Thelocationwheretheimageissavedcanbespecied
intheAMCControlPanel.
ClicktheViewFullScreenbuttonandthevideoimagewilllltheentirescreen.PressESC(Escape)onthecomputer
keyboardtocancelfullscreenview.
TheRecordbuttonisusedtorecordthecurrentvideostream.Thelocationwheretherecordingissavedcanbespeciedin
theAMCControlPanel.EnablethisbuttonfromLiveViewCong>ViewerSettings
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