Axis P9106-V User manual

AXIS P9106-V Network Camera
User Manual

AXIS P9106-V Network Camera
Table of Contents
Solution overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
How to access the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About the product's built-in help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
treaming and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Add audio to your product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How to reset to factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How to check the current rmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How to upgrade the rmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Technical issues, clues and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
D card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Solution o er iew
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Product o er iew
Product o er iew
1Status LED
2microSD card slot
3Focus ring
4Control button
5Network connector (PoE
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How to access the product
How to access the product
AXI IP Utility and AXI Device Manager 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:
• Windows®: ChromeTM (recommended), Firefox®, Edge®, or Opera®
• O X®: ChromeTM (recommended) or afari®
• Other operating systems: ChromeTM or Firefox®.
If you need more information about recommended browsers, go to axis.com/browser-support
How to access the device rom a browser
1. tart a web browser.
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the Axis device in the browser’s address eld.
To access the device from a Mac computer (O X), go to afari, click on Bonjour and select the device from the drop-down
list. To add Bonjour as a browser bookmark, go to Safari > Preferences.
If you do not know the IP address, use AXI IP Utility to locate the device on the network. For information about how
to discover and assign an IP address, see the document How to assign an IP address and access your device on the
device page at axis.com.
3. Enter your username and password. If this is the rst time the device is accessed, the root password must rst be
congured, go to Set a secure password for the root account on page 5 .
4. The device’s live view page opens in your browser.
About secure passwords
Important
Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the rst login, set
up a secure and encrypted HTTP connection and then change the password.
The device password is the primary protection for the data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be
used in various types of installations. To protect your data we recommend that you:
• Change the default password that comes with each device.
• Use a password with at least 8 characters, preferably created by a password generator.
• Don’t expose the password.
• Change the password at a recurring interval, at least once a year.
Set a secure password or the root account
Important
The default administrator username is root. If the password for root is lost, reset the device to factory default settings.
1. Type a password. Follow the instructions about secure passwords. ee About secure passwords on page 5 .
2. Retype the password to conrm the spelling.
3. Click Create login. The password has now been congured.
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Setup
Setup
About the product's built-in help
You can access the built-in help from the product’s webpage. The help provides more detailed information on the product’s
features and their settings.
Image quality
How to select exposure mode
There are different exposure mode options in the camera that adjusts aperture, shutter speed, and gain to improve image quality for
specic surveillance scenes. Go to Settings > Image > Exposure and select between the following exposure modes:
• For most use cases, select utomatic exposure.
• For environments with certain articial lighting, for example uorescent lighting, select Flicker-free.
• 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.
• To lock the current exposure settings, select Hold current.
About view area
A view area is a cropped part of the full view. You can stream and store view areas instead of the full view to minimize bandwidth
and storage needs. If you enable PTZ for a view area, you can pan, tilt and zoom within it. By using view areas you can remove parts
of the full view, for example, the sky.
When you set up a view area, we recommend you to set the video stream resolution to the same size as or smaller than the view area
size. If you set the video stream resolution larger than the view area size it implies digitally scaled up video after sensor capture,
which requires more bandwidth without adding image information.
How to hide parts o the image with privacy masks
What is a privacy mask?
A privacy mask is a user-dened area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy
masks appear as blocks of solid color.
You’ll see the privacy mask on all snapshots, recorded video, and live streams.
You can use the VAPIX® application programming interface (API) to turn off the privacy masks.
Important
Using multiple privacy masks may affect the product’s performance.
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How to create a privacy mask
To create a privacy mask, go to Settings > Privacy mask .
How to enhance acial recognition
To better recognize the face of a person passing by the camera, you can set the optimal pixel resolution with the camera’s pixel
counter.
1. Go to Settings > System >Orientation and click .
2. Adjust the size and placement of the rectangle in the camera’s live view around the area of interest, for example where
the faces of passing persons are expected to appear. You can then see the number of pixels represented by the sides of
the rectangle.
Note
You can use an object of a known size in the view as a reference to decide how much resolution is needed for recognition.
How to reduce noise in low-light conditions
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.
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How to handle scenes with strong backlight
Image without WDR.
Image with WDR.
Note
WDR may cause artifacts in the image.
Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr
How to maximize details in an image
Important
If you maximize details in an image, the bitrate will probably increase and you might get a reduced frame rate.
• Make sure to select the capture mode that has the highest resolution.
• et the compression as low as possible.
• elect MJPEG streaming.
• Turn off Zipstream functionality.
Overlays
About overlays
Overlays are superimposed over the video stream. They are used to provide extra information during recordings, such as a timestamp,
or during product installation and conguration.
How to show a text overlay when the camera detects motion
This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected” when the camera detects motion:
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Make sure the AXI Video Motion Detection application is running:
1. Go to Settings > pps >XIS Video Motion Detection.
2. tart the application if it is not already running.
3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
Add the overlay text:
4. Go to Settings > Overlay.
5. Enter #D in the text eld.
6. Choose text size and appearance.
Create an action rule:
7. Go to System > Events >ction rules.
8. Create an action rule with AXI Video Motion Detection as trigger.
9. From the list of actions, select Overlay text.
10. Type “Motion detected”.
11. et the duration.
Streaming and storage
How to choose video compression ormat
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 a digital video sequence that is made up of a series of individual JPEG images. These images are then
displayed and updated at a rate sufcient to create a stream 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 (NT C) 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/ VC
Note
H.264 is a licensed 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 size of a digital 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 a video le. Or seen another way, higher video quality can be achieved for a given bitrate.
How to reduce bandwidth and storage
Important
If you reduce the bandwidth it can result in loss of details in the picture.
1. Go to live view and select H.264.
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2. Go to Settings > Stream.
3. Do one or more of the following:
- Turn on the Zipstream functionality and select the desired level.
- Turn on dynamic GOP and set a high GOP length value.
- Increase the compression.
- Turn on dynamic FP .
How to set up network storage
To store recordings on the network, you need to set up network storage:
1. Go to Settings > System >Storage.
2. Click Setup under Network storage.
3. Enter the IP address of the host server.
4. Enter the name of the shared location on the host server.
5. Move the switch if the share requires a login, and enter username and password.
6. Click Connect.
Events
About events
The event pages allow you to congure your product to perform actions when different events occur. For example, the product
can start a recording or send an email notication when motion is detected. The set of conditions that denes how and when
the action is triggered is called an action rule.
How to trigger an action
1. Go to Settings > System > Events to set up an action rule. The action rule denes when the camera will perform certain
actions. Action rules can be setup as scheduled, recurring, or for example, triggered by motion detection.
2. elect 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. elect which ction 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.
How to record video when the camera detects motion
This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the D card ve seconds before it detects motion and to
stop one minute after.
Make sure the AXI Video Motion Detection application is running:
1. Go to Settings > pps >XIS Video Motion Detection.
2. tart the application if it is not already running.
3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
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Create an action rule:
4. Go to Settings > System > Events and add an action rule.
5. Type a name for the action rule.
6. From the list of triggers, select pplications and then select XIS Video Motion Detection (VMD).
7. From the list of actions, select Record video.
8. elect an existing stream prole or create a new one.
9. Enable and set the pre-trigger time to 5 seconds.
10. Enable While the rule is active.
11. Enable and set the post-trigger time to 60 seconds.
12. elect SD card from the list of storage options.
13. Click Ok.
Applications
About applications
AXI Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications
for Axis products. To nd out more about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to axis.com/applications
To nd the user manuals for Axis applications, go to axis.com
Note
• everal applications can run at the same time but some applications might not be compatible with each other. Certain
combinations of applications might require too much processing power or memory resources when run in parallel. Verify
that the applications work together before deployment.
Add audio to your product
Add audio capability to your product
Even though your Axis network video product has no built-in audio capability, it is still possible to add this functionality, by using a
product from the AXI T61 eries Audio and I/O Interface (supplied separately), which effectively provides microphone capability
where it does not exist.
This setup requires the AXI T61 eries product (2) to be connected between your Axis network video device (1) and the PoE
switch (3) providing power.
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Once the various devices are correctly connected, there will be an audio tab in the settings for your Axis network video product.
The AXI T61 eries product can be used to good effect in situations such as interview rooms. The Axis network video product is
mounted on the wall or ceiling to give good visual coverage, while the AXI T61 eries product can be mounted, for example, on or
above the interview table.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you can’t nd what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support
How to reset to actory de ault settings
Important
Reset to factory default should be used with caution. A reset 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. ee Product overview on page 4 .
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
It is also possible to reset parameters to factory default through the web interface. Go to Settings > System > Maintenance and
click Default.
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 a correction 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 bout.
How to upgrade the rmware
Important
Precongured and customized 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.
Important
Make sure the product remains connected to the power source throughout the upgrade process.
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
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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.
3. Go to Settings > System > Maintenance. Follow the instructions on the page. When the upgrade has nished, the
product restarts automatically.
AXI Device Manager can be used for multiple upgrades. Find out more at axis.com/products/axis-device-manager
Technical issues, clues and solutions
If you can’t nd what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support
Problems upgrading the rmware
Firmware upgrade failure If the rmware upgrade fails, the product reloads the previous rmware. The most common reason
is that the wrong rmware le has been uploaded. Check that the name of the rmware le
corresponds to your product and try again.
Problems setting the IP address
The product is located on a
different subnet
If the IP address intended for the product and the IP address of the computer used to access the
product are located on different subnets, you cannot set the IP address. Contact your network
administrator to obtain an IP address.
The IP address is being used
by another device
Disconnect the Axis product from the network. Run the ping command (in a Command/DO
window, type ping and the IP address of the product):
• If you receive: Reply from <IP address>: bytes=32; time=10...
this means that the IP address may already be in use by another device on the network.
Obtain a new IP address from the network administrator and reinstall the product.
• If you receive: Request timed out, this means that the IP address is available
for use with the Axis product. Check all cabling and reinstall the product.
Possible IP address conict
with another device on the
same subnet
The static IP address in the Axis product is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address.
This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another device, there may
be problems accessing the product.
The product cannot be accessed from a browser
Cannot log in When HTTP is enabled, ensure that the correct protocol (HTTP or HTTP ) is used when attempting
to log in. You may need to manually type http or https in the browser’s address eld.
If the password for the user root is lost, the product must be reset to the factory default settings.
ee How to reset to factory default settings on page 13.
The IP address has been
changed by DHCP
IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has been
changed, use AXI IP Utility or AXI Device Manager to locate the product on the network. Identify
the product using its model or serial number, or by the DN name (if the name has been congured).
If required, a static IP address can be assigned manually. For instructions, go to axis.com/support
Certicate error when using
IEEE 802.1X
For authentication to work properly, the date and time settings in the Axis product must be
synchronized with an NTP server. Go to Settings > System > Date and time
The product is accessible locally but not externally
Router conguration Check that your router allows incoming data trafc to the Axis product. The router must support
UPnP®.
Firewall protection Check the Internet rewall with your network administrator.
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Problems with streaming
Multicast H.264 only
accessible by local clients
Check if your router supports multicasting, or if the router settings between the client and the
product need to be congured. The TTL (Time To Live) value may need to be increased.
No multicast H.264
displayed in the client
Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the Axis product
are valid for your network.
Check with your network administrator to see if there is a rewall preventing viewing.
Poor rendering of H.264
images
Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest driver. The latest drivers can usually be
downloaded from the manufacturer’s website.
Color saturation is different
in H.264 and Motion JPEG
Modify the settings for your graphics adapter. Go to the adapter’s documentation for more
information.
Lower frame rate than
expected
• ee Performance considerations on page 15.
• Reduce the number of applications running on the client computer.
• Limit the number of simultaneous viewers.
• Check with the network administrator that there is enough bandwidth available.
• Lower the image resolution.
• Log in to the product’s webpage and set a capture mode that prioritizes frame rate.
Changing the capture mode to prioritize frame rate might lower the maximum
resolution depending on the product used and capture modes available.
• The maximum frames per second is dependent on the utility frequency (60/50 Hz) of
the Axis product.
Problems retrieving additional video streams
‘Video Error’ displayed in
AXI Companion, or
‘ tream: Error. omething
went wrong. Maybe there
are too many viewers.’ in
Chrome/Firefox, or
‘503 service unavailable’
error in Quick Time, or
‘Camera not
available’ displayed in
AXI Camera tation, or
‘Error reading video stream’
message in browser when
using the Java applet
This camera is designed to deliver up to four different streams. If a fth unique stream is requested,
the camera will not be able to provide it, and an error message is displayed. The error message
depends on the way the stream is requested. The streams are used on a rst come, rst served
basis. Examples of instances using a stream are:
• Live viewing in a web browser or other application
• While recording - continuous or motion triggered recording
• An event using images on the camera, for example an event sending an e-mail with an
image every hour
• An installed and running application, such as AXI Video Motion Detection, will always
consume a video stream, whether it is used or not. A stopped application does not
consume a video stream.
The camera can deliver more than four simultaneous streams provided the conguration of any
additional stream is identical to any of the rst four streams. Identical conguration implies exactly
the same resolution, frame rate, compression, video format, rotation etc. For more information see
the white paper “Max number of unique video stream congurations”, available at axis.com
Per ormance considerations
When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations affect the performance. ome factors
affect the amount of bandwidth (the bitrate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some affect both. If the load on the
CPU reaches its maximum, this also affects the frame rate.
The following factors are the most important to consider:
• High image resolution or lower compression levels result in images containing more data which in turn affects the
bandwidth.
• Rotating the lens manually will result in better performance compared to rotating the image from the GUI.
• Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG or unicast H.264 clients affects the bandwidth.
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• imultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression) by different clients affects both frame rate and
bandwidth.
Use identical streams wherever possible to maintain a high frame rate. tream proles can be used to ensure that
streams are identical.
• Accessing Motion JPEG and H.264 video streams simultaneously affects both frame rate and bandwidth.
• Heavy usage of event settings affects the product’s CPU load which in turn affects the frame rate.
• Using HTTP may reduce frame rate, in particular if streaming Motion JPEG.
• Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth.
• Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance and affects frame rate.
• Running multiple AXI Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and
the general performance.
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Specifications
To nd the latest version of the product’s datasheet, go to the product page at axis.com and locate Support & Documentation.
LED Indicators
Note
• The tatus LED can be congured to ash while an event is active.
• The tatus LED can be congured to ash for identifying the unit. Go to Settings > System > Plain cong.
Status LED Indication
Unlit Connection and normal operation.
Green hows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup completed.
Amber teady during startup. Flashes during rmware upgrade or reset to factory default.
Amber/Red Flashes amber/red if network connection is unavailable or lost.
Red Firmware upgrade failure.
Note
Amber is a combination of red and green, and can be perceived as either of these colors depending on viewing angle.
SD card slot
NONO
NOTICETICE TICE
• Risk of damage to D card. Do not use sharp tools, metal objects, or excessive force when inserting or removing the
D card. Use your ngers to insert and remove the card.
• Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Do not remove the D card while the product is running. Unmount the D card
from the product’s webpage before removal.
This product supports micro D/micro DHC/micro DXC cards.
For D card recommendations, see axis.com
micro D, micro DHC, and micro DXC Logos are trademarks of D-3C LLC. micro D, micro DHC, micro DXC are
trademarks or registered trademarks of D-3C, LLC in the United tates, other countries or both.
Buttons
Control button
The control button is used for:
• Resetting the product to factory default settings. ee How to reset to factory default settings on page 13.
• Connecting to an AXI Video Hosting ystem service. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the
status LED ashes green.
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Connectors
HDMI Connector
The HDMI TM connector is not used by this product and it is not possible to get a video stream from it.
Network connector
RJ45 Ethernet connector with Power over Ethernet (PoE).
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