Axis P5522-E PTZ User manual

USER'S MANUAL
AXIS P5522–E PTZ Dome Network Camera

About this document
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS
P5522–E PTZ Dome Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware
5.25 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the
product on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of
use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based
systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and
applications. Later version of this document will be posted to the Axis
website, as required. See also the product’s online help, available via
the web-based interface.
Liability
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Please
inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis
Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or
typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the
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consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance
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of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or
more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and
other countries.
This product contains licensed third-party software. See the menu item
“About” in the product’s user interface for more information.
This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer,
Inc.,underthetermsofApplePublicSourceLicense2.0(see
http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl). The source code is available
from http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/
Equipment Modifications
This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains
no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or
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Support
Should you require any technical assistance,pleasecontactyourAxis
reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your
reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to
ensure a rapid response. If you are connectedtotheInternet,youcan:
•download user documentation and software updates
•find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search
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•report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private
support area
•chat with Axis support staff (selected countries only)
•visit Axis Support at www.axis.com/techsup/

AXIS P5522–E PTZ Dome Network Camera
Table of contents
Hardwareoverview .......................................... 4
Connectors .................................................... 4
LEDindicators .................................................. 5
Accessingtheproduct ....................................... 6
Accessfromabrowser ........................................... 6
AccessfromtheInternet .......................................... 6
Settherootpassword ............................................ 7
TheLiveViewpage .............................................. 7
Mediastreams .............................................. 10
HowtostreamH.264 ............................................ 10
MJPEG ........................................................ 10
AXISMediaControl(AMC) ........................................ 10
Alternativemethodsofaccessingthevideostream .................... 11
Settinguptheproduct ....................................... 13
BasicSetup .................................................... 13
Video ..................................................... 14
VideoStream ................................................... 14
Stream Profiles ................................................. 15
CameraSettings ................................................ 15
Overlay ........................................................ 17
PrivacyMask ................................................... 17
Live View Config ............................................ 18
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) ......................................... 20
Presetpositions ................................................. 20
GuardTour ..................................................... 20
OSDIZones .................................................... 21
Advanced ...................................................... 21
ControlQueue .................................................. 22
Applications . .............................................. 23
Events .................................................... 24
EventServers ................................................... 24
EventTypes .................................................... 25
Gatekeeper .................................................... 26
Motiondetection ............................................... 26
Recordings ................................................. 29
Eventrecordings ................................................ 29
Continuousrecording ............................................ 30
SystemOptions ............................................. 32
Security ....................................................... 32
Date&Time .................................................... 33
Network ....................................................... 34
Storage ....................................................... 38
Maintenance ................................................... 38
Support ....................................................... 39
Advanced ...................................................... 40
Resettofactorydefaultsettings ................................... 40
Troubleshooting ............................................ 42
Checking the firmware ........................................... 42
Upgrading the firmware .......................................... 42
Emergencyrecoveryprocedure ..................................... 42
Symptoms,possiblecausesandremedialactions ...................... 43
Technical Specifications ...................................... 46
Performanceconsiderations ....................................... 48
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Hardware overview
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1. Network connector
2. Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N). Serial number may be required during installation.
3. Control button
4. SDHC card slot
5. Status indicator LED
6. Restart button
Connectors
Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports High Power over Ethernet (High PoE). Use the supplied midspan.
Caution
To protect the product against power surges, a shielded network cable (STP) must be used between the product and the
midspan. Ensure that the midspan is properly grounded.
Control button - The control button is used for:
• Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service, see page 34. To connect, press and hold the button until the
Status LED flashes green.
• Connecting to AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, see page 35. To connect, press the button once.
• Resetting the product to factory default settings, see page 40.
Restart button - Press to restart the product.
SD card slot - A standard or high-capacity SD card (not included) can be used for local recording with removable storage. For
instructions on how to insert and remove an SD card, please refer to the Installation Guide.
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Note
Before removal, the SD card should be unmounted to prevent corruption of recordings. To unmount the SD card, go to Setup
>SystemOptions>Storage>SDCardand click Unmount.
LED indicators
Color Indication
Unlit Connection and normal operation
Amber Steady during startup. Flashes during firmware upgrade.
Amber/red Flashes amber/red if network connection is unavailable or lost.
Red Flashes red for firmware upgrade failure.
Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after restart.
Note
• The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation, or to flash only when the product is accessed. To
configure, go to Setup > System Options > LED Settings. See the online help for more information.
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Accessing the product
Accessing the product
To install the Axis product, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product.
The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows,
Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 46.
Note
• To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.
• QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing H.264 streams.
• If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the product can be configured to use a Java
applet for viewing Motion JPEG.
• The Axis product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing video streams. The license is automatically installed
with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders, to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.
Access from a browser
1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the Axis product in the browser’s Location/Address field. To access the product from a
Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab 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 more information on how to
discover and assign an IP address, refer to the Installation Guide.
3. Enter your user name and password. If this is the first time the product is accessed, the root password must first be
configured; for instructions see Set the root password, on page 7 .
4. The product’s Live View page appears in your browser.
Note
The layout of the Live View page mayhavebeencustomizedtospecific requirements. Consequently, some of the examples
and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in your own Live View page.
Access from the Internet
Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the product from the Internet you must
configure your network router to allow incoming data traffic to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which
will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the product. This is enabled from Setup > System Options >
Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
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Accessing the product
For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 36.SeealsoAXISInternetDynamicDNSServiceat
www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at www.axis.com\techsup
Set the root password
To gain access to the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root. This is done in the Configure
Root Password dialog, which appears when the product is accessed for the first time.
To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS
certificate. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt traffic between web browsers and servers. The
HTTPS certificate ensures encrypted exchange of information.
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:
1. Click Create self-signed certificate.
2. Provide the requested information and click OK.Thecertificate is created and the password can now be set securely. All
traffic to and from the product is encrypted from this point on.
3. Enter a password and then re-enter to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now been configured.
Note
• The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted.
• If the password for root is lost, the product must be reset to the factory default settings. See Reset to factory default
settings, on page 40.
The Live View page
If the Axis product has been customized to meet specific requirements, not all the items described below will appear in the Live View
page. The following provides an overview of each available button.
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Controls on the Live View page
The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile. Stream
profiles are configured under Video > Stream Profiles.SeeStream Profiles, on page 15.
The Manual Trigger button can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. The button is configured under
Live View Config > Action Buttons.
Click Snapshot to save a snapshot of the video image. Right-click the video image to save it in JPEG format on your
computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is not available.
Enable this button from Live View Config > Action Buttons.
Activate the product’s fan with this button. Enable this button from Live View Config > Action Buttons. The Fan
button is activated automatically. Press this button to activate it manually.
Enable or disable the Gatekeeper by selecting On or Off from the drop-down list. The Gatekeeper is configured
under Setup > Events > Gatekeeper,seepage 26.
AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar
The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 10 for more
information. The toolbar displays the following buttons:
The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
The Stop button stops the video stream.
The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the video image. The location where the image is saved can be specified
in the AMC Control Panel.
Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen. Press ESC (Escape) on the computer
keyboard to cancel full screen view.
The Record button is used to record the current video stream. The location where the recording is saved can be specified
in the AMC Control Panel.
PTZ Controls
The Live View page also displays Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable controls for specified users under
System Options > Security > Users.
With the PTZ Control Queue enabled the time each user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited. Click the buttons to request or
release control of the PTZ controls. The PTZ Control Queue is set up under PTZ > Control Queue.
Click the Emulate joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera view in the direction of the
mouse pointer.
Click the Center mode button and click in the image to center the camera view on that position.
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Click the Ctrl panel button to open the PTZ control panel which provides additional PTZ controls.
User-defined buttons can also appear in the Control panel. See Controls, on page 22.
Select a PTZ preset position to steer the camera view to the saved position. See Preset positions,
on page 20.
Pan and Tilt bars – Use the arrows to pan and tilt the camera view, or click on a position on the bar to steer the
camera view to that position.
Zoom bar – Use the arrows to zoom in and out, or click on a position on the bar to zoom to that position.
Focus bar – Click on a position on the focus bar to set the focus position. This will disable the product’s autofocus. To
re-enable, use the PTZ control panel which is opened by clicking the Ctrl panel button (see above).
Iris bar – Click on a position on the iris bar to change the degree to which the iris is opened. This will disable the
product’s auto iris. To re-enable, use the PTZ control panel which is opened by clicking the Ctrl panel button (see above).
The PTZ controls can be disabled under PTZ > Advanced > Controls,seeControls, on page 22.
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Media streams
Media streams
The Axis product provides several image and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network will
determine the type you use.
The Live View page in the product provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, and to the list of available stream profiles.
Other applications and clients can access video streams directly, without going via the Live View page.
How to stream H.264
The video compression standard H.264 makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide high quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.
Deciding which combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of
your network. The available options in AXIS Media Control are:
Unicast RTP This unicast method (RTP over UDP) is used
for live unicast video, especially when it is
important to always have an up-to-date video
stream, even if some images are dropped.
RTP over RTSP This unicast method (RTP tunneled over RTSP)
is useful as it is relatively simple to configure
firewallstoallowRTSPtraffic.
RTP over RTSP over HTTP This unicast method can be used to traverse
firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured to
allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to
be tunneled.
Unicasting is used for video-on-demand
transmission so that there is no video traffic
on the network until a client connects and
requests the stream.
Note that there are a maximum of 20
simultaneous unicast connections.
Multicast RTP This method (RTP over UDP) should be used for live multicast video. The video stream is always
up-to-date, even if some images are dropped.
Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of
clients viewing simultaneously. A multicast cannot however, pass a network router unless the
router is configured to allow this. It is not possible to multicast over the Internet, for example.
Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20
simultaneous connections.
AXIS Media Control negotiates with the Axis product to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the
AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.
Note
H.264 is licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed
copies of the clients is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
MJPEG
This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then displayedandupdatedataratesufficient
to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image qualityandaccesstoeveryimage
contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the Axis product is to use the AXIS
Media Control in Internet Explorer in Windows.
AXIS Media Control (AMC)
AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Internet Explorer in Windows is the recommended method of accessing live video from the Axis product.
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TheAMCControlPanelcanbeusedtoconfigure various video settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more
information.
The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from:
• Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)
• Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and click Settings.
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream
You can also access video and images from the Axis product in the following ways:
•Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firefox, for example). This option maintains an open HTTP connection
to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.
•Still JPEG images in a browser.Enterthepathhttp://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi
•Windows Media Player. This requires AXIS Media Control and the H.264 decoder to be installed. The following paths
can be used:
-UnicastviaRTP:axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
- Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
- Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-Multicast:axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
•QuickTimeTM. The following paths can be used:
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
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Note
•<ip>= IP addess
• The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later.
• QuickTime adds latency to the video stream.
• It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee
this.
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Setting up the product
Setting up the product
The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. Click Setup in the top right-hand corner of
theLiveViewpage.
•Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings.
•Operators have access to all settings except System Options
See also the online help .
Basic Setup
Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings thatshouldbemadebeforeusingtheAxisproduct:
1. Users. See page 32.
2. TCP/IP. See page 34.
3. Date & Time. See page 33.
4. Video Stream. See page 14.
The Basic Setup menu can be disabled from System Options > Security > Users.
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Video
Video
It is possible to configure the following video features in your Axis product:
• Video stream. See page 14.
•Streamprofiles. See page 15.
• Camera settings. See page 15.
• Overlay image. See page 17.
•Privacymask.Seepage 17.
Video Stream
You can define the following video stream settings from Video >Video Stream:
•Image.Seepage 14.
• H.264. See page 15.
•MJPEG.Seepage 15.
Image
You can modify the image resolution and compression, and rotate the image from the Image tab (Video >Video Stream). Setting
the compression level affects the image quality and bandwidth; the lower the compression, the higher the image quality with
higher bandwidth requirements.
To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, you can limit the frame rate allowed to each viewer. The maximum frame rate can be
set to Unlimited, or you can limit the frame rate to a value.
An image or text can be superimposed over the image as overlay. See Overlay, on page 17.
Save your settings before they can take effect.
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Video
H.264
H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC, is a video compression standard that provides high quality video streams at low bit rates.
An H.264 video stream consists of different types of frames such as I-frames, P-frames and B-frames. An I-frame is a complete image
whereas P-frames and B-frames only contain the differences from previous/future frames.
The GOV length is the number of frames between two consecutive I-frames. Increasing the GOV length saves considerably on
bandwidth but may have an adverse affect on image quality.
ThebitratecanbesetasVariable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image
complexity, using up more bandwidth for increased activity in the image, and less for lower image activity. CBR allows you to set a
fixed Target bit rate that consumes a predictable amount of bandwidth. As the bit rate would usually need to increase for increased
image activity, but in this case cannot, frame rate and image quality are affected negatively. To partly compensate for this, it is
possible to prioritize either frame rate or image quality. Not setting a priority means that frame rate and image quality are equally
affected. You must save your settings before they can take effect.
The current bit rate can be set to appear as text overlay. To do this, select the Include text check box option under Overlay Settings
and enter the code #b in the field.
MJPEG
Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the
bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Setting the frame size to the Default setting
provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage in low light. Limiting the frame
size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and storage usage,
the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal value.
Stream Profiles
There are four pre-programmed stream profiles available for quick set up. The settings for these can be adjusted. New customized
profiles can also be created. Each profile has a descriptive name, indicating its purpose.
•Thestreamprofiles can be accessed from the Stream profile drop-down list in the Live View page.
• To add, copy, modify, and remove stream profiles go to Video >Stream Profiles.
• To select the default stream profile go to Live View Config>Stream Profile and choose the profile from the drop-down list.
For more information see the online help on this page.
Camera Settings
The Video > Camera Settings page provides access to advanced image settings for the Axis product.
Image Appearance
The image Brightness can be adjusted in the range 0–100, where a higher value produces a brighter image.
Increasing the Sharpness can increase bandwidth usage. A sharper image might increase image noise especially in low light
conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the whole image will appear less sharp.
IR cut filter
The IR cut filter prevents infrared (IR) light from reaching the image sensor. In poor lighting conditions, for example at night, or
when using an IR lamp, set the IR cut filter to Off. This increases light sensitivity and allows the product to “see” infrared light. The
image is shown in black and white when the IR cut filter is off.
If using automatic Exposure control,settheIRcutfilter to Auto to automatically switch between On and Off accordingtothe
lighting conditions.
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Video
White balance
White balance is used to make colors in the image appear the same regardless of the color temperature of the light source. The Axis
product can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, select the type of light
source from the drop-down list. For a description of each available setting, see the online help .
Wide Dynamic Range
Wide dynamic range can improve the exposure when there is a considerable contrast between light and dark areas in the image.
Exposure Settings
Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth
considerations.
Select Enable Backlight compensation if a bright spot of light, for example a light bulb, causes other areas in the image to appear
too dark.
The Exposure control setting is used to adapt to the amount of light used. Select one of the following modes:
•Auto is the default settings and can be used in most situations. Shutter speed, Iris and Gain are automatically set to
produce optimum image appearance for different lighting situations.
•Manual Shutter allows you to manually adjust the shutter speed. Iris and Gain are set automatically.
•Manual Iris allows you to manually adjust the iris opening in the lens. Shutter speed and Gain are set automatically.
•Manual allows you to manually adjust Shutter speed, Iris and Gain.
Shutter speed - A slower speed in dark conditions will help to produce a brighter image, but will produce fewer frames per second,
which may cause blurry images during motion.
Iris - A larger F-value means less light sensitivity, but a larger depth of field.
Gain - Measured in decibels (dB), gain describes the amount of amplification applied to a signal, in this case the visual information
in the image. A high level of amplification may provide a better image in very low light situations. A high gain will also increase
theamountofimagenoise.
Maxexposuretime-Increasingtheexposuretimewillimproveimagequality, but decrease the frame rate. There may also be
an increase in motion blur.
Max gain - Max gain limits the amount of gain that can be applied to the image in Exposure control modes with automatic
gain adjustment.
Exposure zones - This settings determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure. For most situations, the Auto
setting can be used. For particular requirement, select a predefined area.
Image settings
Autofocus enabled - Automatic focusing is enabled by default. If the focus position is changed manually using the focus bar,
autofocus will be disabled even if enabled here. In this case, use the PTZ control panel to enable autofocus, see PTZ Controls, on page
8. If required, the focus control can be disabled under PTZ > Advanced > Controls.
Noise reduction - Set to On to enable noise reduction. Noise reduction may increase the amount of motion blur.
ImagefreezeonPTZ-Select All movements to freeze the image while the camera is moving during a pan, tilt or zoom operation.
Once the camera reaches its new position, the view from that position is shown. Presets freezes the image only when the camera
moves between preset positions.
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Overlay
Overlays can be used to provide extra information and are superimposed over the video image. With overlay text it is possible to
include date and time or view the current bit rate as overlay text.
To include the current bit rate as overlay text go to Video >Video Stream >Overlay Settings, select the Include text check box
option, and enter the code #b in the field. See the online help for supported formats.
Overlay image
An overlay image can be used to provide extra information, or to mask a part of the video image.
To use your own image, such as a logo, first upload the image to the Axis product. Go to Video >Overlay Image,browseforand
upload the image file on the computer. The filecanthenbeselectedfromtheUse overlay image drop-down list.
To place an overlay image at specific coordinates, go to Video >Video Stream and select the Include overlay image at coordinates
check box option and enter the X and Y coordinates.
For more information see the online help
Privacy Mask
A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot be
bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).
The Privacy Mask List (Video >Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates
if they are enabled.
You can add a new mask, re-size the mask with themouse,chooseacolorforthemask,andgiv
ethemaskaname.
For more information, see the online help
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Live View Config
You can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to define the following features of
theLiveViewpage.
•StreamProfile. See page 15.
• Default Viewer for Browser. See page 18.
• Viewer Settings. See page 19.
• Action Buttons. These are the buttons described in Controls on the Live View page, on page 8 .
•UserDefined Links. See page 19.
Default viewer for browsers
From Live View Config>Default Viewer select the default method for viewing video images in your browser. The product attempts
to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the product overrides the settings and
selects the best available combination.
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Browser Viewer Description
AMC Recommended viewer in Internet Explorer (H.264/Motion JPEG)
QuickTime H.264
Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC. Requires one of the following installed
on the client:
• JVM (J2SE) 1.4.2 or higher
• JRE (J2SE) 5.0 or higher
Windows Internet Explorer
Still image Displays still images only. Click the Refresh button in your browser to view a
new image
Server Push Recommended viewer for other browsers (Motion JPEG).
QuickTime H.264
Java applet A slower imaging alternative to Server Push (Motion JPEG only).
Other browsers
Still image Displays still images only. Click the Refresh button in your browser to view a
new image
For more information, please see the online help .
Viewer Settings
Options for the viewer are configured under Live View Config>Viewer Settings.
•TheShow viewer toolbar option will display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the
video image in your browser.
• H.264 decoder installation. The administrator can disable installation of the H.264 decoder included with AXIS Media
Control. This is used to prevent installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your
Axis reseller.
•SelectShow crosshair in PTZ joystick mode to enable a cross that will indicate the center of the image in PTZ joystick mode.
•SelectUse PTZ joystick mode as default to enable joystick mode. The mode can be changed temporarily from the PTZ
control panel.
• You can enable recording from the Live View page. The recordings are saved to the location specified in the AMC Control
Panel. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 10.
User Defined Links
To display user-defined links in the Live View page, select the Show custom link option, give the link a name and then enter the URL
to link to. When defining a web link do not remove the 'http://' from the URL address. Custom links can be used to run scripts or
activate external devices connected to the product, or they can link to a web page. Custom links defined as cgi links will run the
script in the background, in a hidden frame. Defining the link as a web link will open the link in a new window.
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AXIS P5522–E PTZ Dome Network Camera
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
Preset positions
A preset position is a predefined view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. Preset positions can
be accessed in several ways:
• By selecting the preset from the Preset positions drop-down list in the Live View Page.
• When setting up Events. See page 24.
• When setting up Guard Tour. See page 20.
• When setting up the Gatekeeper. See page 26
To add a preset position:
1. Go to PTZ > Preset Positions.
2. Use the pan, tilt and zoom controls to steer the camera view to the desired position.
3. Enter a descriptive name in the Current position field.
4. If required, select Use current position as Home.
5. Click Add.Thecamera’sposition,irisandfocussettingsaresavedasapresetposition.
The Home position is readily accessible by clicking the Home buttonontheLiveViewpageandinthePresetP
ositions setup window.
To set a customized home position, select Use current position as Home when adding a preset position. The user-defined home
position will have (H) added, for example, Entrance (H). The default Home position, called “Home”, will still be available.
The product can be configured to return to the Home position when the PTZ functionality has been inactive for a specified length
of time. Enter the length of time in the Return to home when inactive field and click Save.Setthetimetozerotopreventthe
product from automatically returning to the Home position.
To include the preset position name in the overlay text, go to Video,selectInclude overlay text and enter the modifier #P in the field.
For more information about modifiers, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help .
Guard Tour
A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions, one-by-one, in a predetermined order or at random and for
configurable time periods. The enabled guard tour will keep running after the user has logged off or closed the browser.
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