Axis M3106-L Mk II User manual

AXIS M31 Network Camera Series
AXIS M3106-L Mk II Network Camera
AXIS M3106-LVE Mk II Network Camera
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Table of Contents
System overview ............................................ 3
Product overview ........................................... 4
How to install the camera .................................... 5
How to access the product ........................................ 5
About capture modes ............................................ 6
How to choose video compression format ............................ 7
How to reduce bandwidth and storage .............................. 7
How to reduce noise in low-light conditions .......................... 8
How to select exposure mode ...................................... 8
How to maximi e details in an image ............................... 8
How to trigger an action ......................................... 9
Troubleshooting ............................................ 10
How to reset to factory default settings ............................. 10
How to check the current rmware ................................. 10
How to upgrade the rmware ..................................... 10
Technical issues, clues and solutions ................................ 11
Performance considerations ....................................... 12
Specications .............................................. 13
LED Indicators .................................................. 13
SD card slot .................................................... 13
Buttons ....................................................... 13
Connectors .................................................... 13
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System overview
System overview
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Product overview
Product overview
1Status LED indicator
2Part number (P/N) &Serial number (S/N)
3Network connector (PoE)
4SD card slot
5ontrol button
6Pan lock screw
7Tilt lock screw
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ow to install the camera
ow to install the camera
You can access the built-in help through your product’s web page. The help provides more detailed information on the product’s
features and their settings.
How to access the pro uct
AXIS IP Utility and AXIS Camera Management are recommended methods for nding Axis products on the network and assigning
them IP addresses in Windows®. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support
The product can be used with the following browsers:
• ChromeTM (recommended), Firefox®,Edge®,or Opera®with Windows®
• ChromeTM (recommended) or Safari®with OS X®
•ChromeTM or Firefox®with other operating systems.
If you need more information about recommended browsers, go to axis.com/browser-support
How to access the pro uct from abrowser
1. Start aweb browser.
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the Axis product in the browser’s address eld.
To access the product from aMac computer (OS X), go to Safari, click on Bonjour and select the product from the
drop-down list.
If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For information about
how to discover and assign an IP address, see the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis
Support web at axis.com/support
Note
To show Bonjour as abrowser bookmark, go to Safari >Preferences.
3. Enter your username and password. If this is the rst time the product is accessed, the root password must rst be
congured.
4. The product’s live view page opens in your browser.
About secure passwor s
Important
When setting the initial password, the password is sent in clear text over the network. If there is arisk of network snifng,
rst set up asecure and encrypted HTTPS connection before resetting the passwords.
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The device password is the primary protection for the data and services. Axis’ products do not impose apassword policy as products
may be used in various types of installations, but to protect your data do the following:
•Don’t use the default password that comes with the products.
•Use apassword with at least 8characters, preferably using apassword generator.
•Don’t expose the password.
•Change password at arecurring interval, at least once ayear.
AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service
AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service assigns ahost name for easy access to the product. For more information, see www.axiscam.net
To register the Axis product with AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, go to System Options >Network >T P/IP >Basic.Under
Services,click the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service Settings button (requires access to the Internet). The domain name currently
registered at AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service for the product can at any time be removed.
Note
AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service requires IPv4.
AXIS Vi eo Hosting System (AVHS)
AVHS used in conjunction with an AVHS service, provides easy and secure Internet access to live and recorded video accessible from
any location. For more information and help to nd alocal AVHS Service Provider go to www.axis.com/hosting
The AVHS settings are congured under System Options >Network >T P IP >Basic.The possibility to connect to an AVHS service
is enabled by default. To disable, clear the Enable AVHS box.
One-click enabled -Press and hold the product’s control button (see Product overview on page 4)for about 3seconds to connect to
an AVHS service over the Internet. Once registered, Always will be enabled and the Axis product stays connected to the AVHS service.
If the product is not registered within 24 hours from when the button is pressed, the product will disconnect from the AVHS service.
Always -The Axis product will constantly attempt to connect to the AVHS service over the Internet. Once registered, the product will
stay connected to the service. This option can be used when the product is already installed and it is not convenient or possible to
use the one-click installation.
About capture mo es
Acapture mode consists of aresolution and the corresponding frame rate available in the product. The capture mode setting
affects the camera’s eld of view and aspect ratio.
The lower resolution capture mode is cropped out from the highest resolution.
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The image shows how the eld of view and aspect ratio can change between two different capture modes.
How to select capture mo e
What capture mode to choose depends on the requirements of frame rate and resolution for the specic surveillance setup. For
specications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet. To nd the latest version of the datasheet, go to axis.com
How to choose vi eo compression format
Decide which compression method to use based on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of your network. The
available options are:
Motion JPEG
Motion JPEG or MJPEG is adigital video sequence that is made up of aseries of individual JPEG images. These images are then
displayed and updated at arate sufcient to create astream that shows constantly updated motion. For the viewer to perceive motion
video the rate must be at least 16 image frames per second. Full motion video is perceived at 30 (NTSC) or 25 (PAL) frames per second.
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image quality and access to every image
contained in the stream.
H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10/AV
Note
H.264 is alicensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed
copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the si e of adigital video le by more than 80% compared to the Motion
JPEG format and by as much as 50% compared to the MPEG-4 standard. This means that less network bandwidth and storage space
are required for avideo le. Or seen another way, higher video quality can be achieved for agiven bitrate.
H.265 or MPEG-H Part 2/HEV
Note
H.265 is licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.265 viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed
copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
How to re uce ban wi th an storage
Important
If you reduce the bandwidth it can result in less details in the picture.
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1. Go to live view and select H.264/H.265.
2. Go to Settings >Stream.
3. Do one or more of the following:
- Turn on the Zipstream functionality and select the desired level.
Note
The ipstream settings are used for both H.264 and H.265.
- Turn on dynamic GOP and set ahigh GOP length value.
- Increase the compression.
- Turn on dynamic FPS.
How to re uce noise in low-light con itions
To reduce noise in low-light conditions, you can adjust one or more of the following settings:
• Make sure that the exposure mode is automatic.
Note
Increasing the max shutter value can result in motion blur.
• The shutter speed should be as slow as possible, which means you should set max shutter to the highest possible value.
• Reduce sharpness in the image.
How to select exposure mo e
There are several exposure mode options in the camera that adjusts aperture, shutter speed, and gain to improve image quality for
specic surveillance scenes. In the Image tab, select between the following options:
• For most use cases, select Automatic exposure.
• For environments with certain articial lighting, for example uorescent lighting, select Flicker-free.
Select the same frequency as the power line frequency.
• For environments with certain articial light and bright light, for example outdoors with uorescent lighting at night and
sun during daytime, select Flicker-reduced.
Select the same frequency as the power line frequency.
• To lock the current exposure settings, select Hold current.
How to maximize etails in an image
Important
If you maximi e details in an image, bitrate increases and might lead to reduced frame rate.
• Make sure to select capture mode that has the highest resolution.
• Set compression as low as possible.
• Select MJPEG streaming.
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• Turn off the Zipstream functionality.
How to trigger an action
1. Go to Settings >System >Events to set up an action rule. The action rule denes when the product will perform certain
actions. Action rules can be setup as scheduled, recurring, or for example, triggered by motion detection.
2. Select what Trigger must be met to trigger the action. If you specify more than one trigger for the action rule, all
of them must be met to trigger the action.
3. Select which Action the camera should perform when the conditions are met.
Note
If you make changes to an active action rule, the action rule needs to be restarted for the changes to take effect.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
How to reset to factory efault settings
Important
Reset to factory default should be used with caution. Areset to factory default resets all settings, including the IP address, to
the factory default values.
To reset the product to the factory default settings:
1. Disconnect power from the product.
2. Press and hold the control button while reconnecting power. See Product overview.
3. Keep the control button pressed for 15–30 seconds until the status LED indicator ashes amber.
4. Release the control button. The process is complete when the status LED indicator turns green. The product has been reset
to the factory default settings. If no DHCP server is available on the network, the default IP address is 192.168.0.90
5. Use the installation and management software tools to assign an IP address, set the password, and access the video stream.
The installation and management software tools are available from the support pages on axis.com/support
How to check the current rmware
Firmware is the software that determines the functionality of network devices. One of your rst actions when troubleshooting a
problem should be to check the current rmware version. The latest version may contain acorrection that xes your particular
problem.
To check the current rmware:
1. Go to the product’s webpage.
2. Click on the help menu.
3. Click About.
How to upgra e the rmware
Important
Precongured and customi ed settings are saved when the rmware is upgraded (provided that the features are available in
the new rmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications AB.
Note
When you upgrade the product with the latest rmware, the product receives the latest functionality available. Always read
the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before upgrading the rmware. To nd the latest
rmware and the release notes, go to axis.com/support/rmware
1. Download the latest rmware le to your computer, available free of charge at axis.com/support/rmware
2. Log in to the product as an administrator.
Note
It is important that the product remains connected to the power source throughout the upgrade process.
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