Axis Q1604 User manual

AXISQ1604NetworkCamera
UserManual

Aboutthisdocument
ThismanualisintendedforadministratorsandusersofAXISQ1604
NetworkCamera,andisapplicaletormware5.60andlater.It
includesinstructionsforusingandmanagingtheproductonyour
network.Previousexperienceofnetworkingwilleofusewhenusing
thisproduct.SomeknowledgeofUNIXorLinux-asedsystemsmay
alsoeusefulwhendevelopingshellscriptsandapplications.Later
versionsofthisdocumentwillepostedatwww.axis.com.Seealsothe
product’sonlinehelp,availalethroughthewe-asedinterface.
LegalConsiderations
Videoandaudiosurveillancecaneregulatedylawsthatvaryfrom
countrytocountry.Checkthelawsinyourlocalregioneforeusing
thisproductforsurveillancepurposes.
Thisproductincludesone(1)H.264decoderlicenseandone(1)AAC
decoderlicense.Topurchasefurtherlicenses,contactyourreseller.
Liability
Everycarehaseentakeninthepreparationofthisdocument.Please
informyourlocalAxisofceofanyinaccuraciesoromissions.Axis
CommunicationsABcannoteheldresponsileforanytechnicalor
typographicalerrorsandreservestherighttomakechangestothe
productandmanualswithoutpriornotice.AxisCommunicationsAB
makesnowarrantyofanykindwithregardtothematerialcontained
withinthisdocument,including,utnotlimitedto,theimplied
warrantiesofmerchantailityandtnessforaparticularpurpose.Axis
CommunicationsABshallnotelialenorresponsileforincidentalor
consequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththefurnishing,performance
oruseofthismaterial.Thisproductisonlytoeusedforitsintended
purpose.
IntellectualropertyRights
AxisABhasintellectualpropertyrightsrelatingtotechnologyemodied
intheproductdescriedinthisdocument.Inparticular,andwithout
limitation,theseintellectualpropertyrightsmayincludeoneormore
ofthepatentslistedatwww.axis.com/patent.htmandoneormore
additionalpatentsorpendingpatentapplicationsintheUSandother
countries.
Thisproductcontainslicensedthird-partysoftware.Seethemenuitem
“Aout”intheproduct’suserinterfaceformoreinformation.
ThisproductcontainssourcecodecopyrightAppleComputer,
Inc.,underthetermsofApplePulicSourceLicense2.0(see
www.opensource.apple.com/apsl).Thesourcecodeisavailalefrom
https://developer.apple.com/bonjour/
EquipmentModications
Thisequipmentmusteinstalledandusedinstrictaccordancewiththe
instructionsgivenintheuserdocumentation.Thisequipmentcontains
nouser-servicealecomponents.Unauthorizedequipmentchangesor
modicationswillinvalidateallapplicaleregulatorycertications
andapprovals.
TrademarkAcknowledgments
AXISCOMMUNICATIONS,AXIS,ETRAX,ARTPECandVAPIXare
registeredtrademarksortrademarkapplicationsofAxisABinvarious
jurisdictions.Allothercompanynamesandproductsaretrademarksor
registeredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.
Apple,Boa,Apache,Bonjour,Ethernet,InternetExplorer,Linux,
Microsoft,Mozilla,Real,SMPTE,QuickTime,UNIX,Windows,Windows
VistaandWWWareregisteredtrademarksoftherespectiveholders.
JavaandallJava-asedtrademarksandlogosaretrademarksor
registeredtrademarksofOracleand/oritsafliates.UPnPTMisa
certicationmarkoftheUPnPTMImplementersCorporation.
SD,SDHCandSDXCaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofSD-3C,
LLCintheUnitedStates,othercountriesoroth.Also,miniSD,microSD,
miniSDHC,microSDHC,microSDXCarealltrademarksorregistered
trademarksofSD-3C,LLCintheUnitedStates,othercountriesoroth.
RegulatoryInformation
Europe
ThisproductcomplieswiththeapplicaleCEmarkingdirectives
andharmonizedstandards:
•ElectromagneticCompatiility(EMC)Directive2004/108/EC.See
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)onpage2.
•LowVoltage(LVD)Directive2006/95/EC.Seeafetyonpage3.
•RestrictionsofHazardousSustances(RoHS)Directive201 1/65/EU.
SeeDisposalandRecyclingonpage3.
Acopyoftheoriginaldeclarationofconformitymayeotainedfrom
AxisCommunicationsAB.SeeContactInformationonpage3.
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)
Thisequipmenthaseendesignedandtestedtofulllapplicale
standardsfor:
•Radiofrequencyemissionwheninstalledaccordingtothe
instructionsandusedinitsintendedenvironment.
•Immunitytoelectricalandelectromagneticphenomenawhen
installedaccordingtotheinstructionsandusedinitsintended
environment.
USA
Thisequipmenthaseentestedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP)
andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovidereasonaleprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiate
radiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance
withtheinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference
willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes
causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,which
canedeterminedyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom
thattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Theproductshalleconnectedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP)
thatisproperlygrounded.
Canada
ThisdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCANICES-3(ClassB).Theproduct
shalleconnectedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP)thatisproperly
grounded.
CetappareilnumériqueestconformeàlanormeCANNMB-3(classeB).
Leproduitdoitêtreconnectéàl'aided'uncâleréseaulindé(STP)qui
estcorrectementmisàlaterre.
Europe
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRFemission
accordingtotheClassBlimitofEN55022.Theproductshalle
connectedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP)thatisproperly
grounded.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccording
toEN61000-6-1residential,commercialandlight-industrial
environments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccordingto
EN61000-6-2industrialenvironments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccordingto
EN55024ofceandcommercialenvironments
Australia/NewZealand
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRFemission
accordingtotheClassBlimitofAS/NZSCISPR22.Theproductshall
econnectedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP)thatisproperly
grounded.
Japan
この装置は、クラスB情報技術装置です。この装置は、家
庭環境で使用することを目的としていますが、この装置が
ラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接して使用されると、受
信障害を引き起こすことがあります。取扱説明書に従って
正しい取り扱いをして下さい。本製品は、シールドネット
ワークケーブル(STP)を使用して接続してください。また
適切に接地してください。
Korea
이기기는가정용(B급)전자파적합기기로서주로가정에
서사용하는것을목적으로하며,모든지역에서사용할수
있습니다.적절히접지된STP(shieldedtwistedpair)케이
블을사용하여제품을연결하십시오.

Safety
ThisproductcomplieswithIEC/EN60950-1,SafetyofInformation
TechnologyEquipment.Ifitsconnectingcalesareroutedoutdoors,
theproductshallegroundedeitherthroughashieldednetworkcale
(STP)orotherappropriatemethod.
Thepowersupplyusedwiththisproductshallfullltherequirements
forSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)andLimitedPowerSource(LPS)
accordingtoIEC/EN/UL60950-1.
Battery
LowatterypoweraffectstheoperationoftheRTC,causingittoreset
ateverypower-up.Whentheatteryneedsreplacing,alogmessage
willappearintheproduct’sserverreport.Formoreinformationaout
theserverreport,seetheproduct´ssetuppagesorcontactAxissupport.
Theatteryshouldnotereplacedunlessrequired,utiftheattery
doesneedreplacing,contactAxissupportatwww.axis.com/techsupfor
assistance.
WARNING
•Riskofexplosioniftheatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
•Replaceonlywithanidenticalatteryoraatterywhichis
recommendedyAxis.
•Disposeofusedatteriesaccordingtolocalregulationsor
theatterymanufacturer'sinstructions.
DisposalandRecycling
Whenthisproducthasreachedtheendofitsusefullife,disposeof
itaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.Forinformationaout
yournearestdesignatedcollectionpoint,contactyourlocalauthority
responsileforwastedisposal.Inaccordancewithlocallegislation,
penaltiesmayeapplicaleforincorrectdisposalofthiswaste.
Europe
Thissymolmeansthattheproductshallnotedisposedof
togetherwithhouseholdorcommercialwaste.Directive2012/19/EU
onwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE)isapplicalein
theEuropeanUnionmemerstates.Topreventpotentialharmto
humanhealthandtheenvironment,theproductmustedisposed
ofinanapprovedandenvironmentallysaferecyclingprocess.For
informationaoutyournearestdesignatedcollectionpoint,contact
yourlocalauthorityresponsileforwastedisposal.Businessesshould
contacttheproductsupplierforinformationaouthowtodispose
ofthisproductcorrectly.
ThisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofDirective2011/65/EUon
therestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussustancesinelectrical
andelectronicequipment(RoHS).
China
Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofthelegislative
actAdministrationontheControlofPollutionCausedyElectronic
InformationProducts(ACPEIP).
ContactInformation
AxisCommunicationsAB
Emdalavägen14
22369Lund
Sweden
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
www.axis.com
Support
Shouldyourequireanytechnicalassistance,pleasecontactyourAxis
reseller.Ifyourquestionscannoteansweredimmediately,your
resellerwillforwardyourqueriesthroughtheappropriatechannelsto
ensurearapidresponse.IfyouareconnectedtotheInternet,youcan:
•downloaduserdocumentationandsoftwareupdates
•ndanswerstoresolvedprolemsintheFAQdataase.Search
yproduct,category,orphrase
•reportprolemstoAxissupportstaffyloggingintoyourprivate
supportarea
•chatwithAxissupportstaff
•visitAxisSupportatwww.axis.com/techsup/
LearnMore!
VisitAxislearningcenterwww.axis.com/academy/forusefultrainings,
weinars,tutorialsandguides.

AXISQ1604NetworkCamera
TableofContents
SafetyInformation6
HazardLevels...................................................6
OtherMessageLevels............................................6
HardwareOverview7
ConnectorsandButtons..........................................8
LEDIndicators..................................................10
StatusLEDBehaviorforFocusAssistant.............................10
ReplacetheLens................................................10
AccesstheProduct12
AccessfromaBrowser...........................................12
AccessfromtheInternet..........................................12
SettheRootPassword...........................................13
CongureCaptureMode..........................................13
TheLiveViewPage..............................................13
MediaStreams16
HowtoStreamH.264............................................16
MJPEG........................................................16
AXISMediaControl(AMC)........................................16
AlternativeMethodsofAccessingtheVideoStream....................17
AccessAudioStreams............................................18
SetUptheProduct19
BasicSetup....................................................19
AdjustFocus...................................................19
FocusAssistant.................................................20
VideoandAudio21
SetUpVideoStreams............................................21
StreamProles.................................................23
CameraSettings................................................23
Overlay........................................................25
PrivacyMask...................................................27
Focus.........................................................28
SetUpAudio...................................................28
AudioClips....................................................30
ConguretheLiveViewPage31
Detectors33
CameraTampering..............................................33
MotionDetection...............................................33
AudioDetection................................................35
Applications36
ApplicationLicenses.............................................36
InstallApplication...............................................36
ApplicationConsiderations........................................36
Events38
ConvertEventTypestoActionRules................................38
SetUpActionRules.............................................38
AddRecipients..................................................40
CreateSchedules................................................41
SetUpRecurrences..............................................42
Recordings43
FindRecordings.................................................43
PlayRecording..................................................43
ExportVideoClip................................................44
ContinuousRecording............................................44
Languages45
SystemOptions46
Security.......................................................46
Date&Time....................................................48
Network.......................................................49
Storage.......................................................54
Ports&Devices.................................................56
Maintenance...................................................56
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Support.......................................................56
Advanced......................................................57
ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings...................................58
Troubleshooting59
ChecktheFirmware.............................................59
UpgradetheFirmware...........................................59
Symptoms,PossileCausesandRemedialActions.....................60
TechnicalSpecications63
Connectors....................................................66
ConnectionDiagrams............................................67
PerformanceConsiderations.......................................67
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SafetyInformation
SafetyInformation
HazardLevels
DANGERIndicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNINGIndicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTIONIndicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinminorormoderate
injury.
NO NO
NOTICE TICE TICEIndicatesasituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindamagetoproperty.
OtherMessageLevels
ImportantIndicatessignicantinformationwhichisessentialfortheproducttofunctioncorrectly.
NoteIndicatesusefulinformationwhichhelpsingettingthemostoutoftheproduct.
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HarwareOverview
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5
678
3
2
1Focuspuller
2Zoompuller
3tatusLED
4Internalmicrophone
5Dmemorycardslot
6Networkconnector(PoE)
7Audioout
8Audioin
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2
35
6
1PowerLED
2NetworkLED
3Controlbutton
4Irisconnector
5Powerconnector
6I/Oterminalconnector
ConnectorsandButtons
Fortechnicalspecications,seepage63.
NetworkConnector
RJ45EthernetconnectorwithPoweroverEthernet(PoE).
NO NO
NOTICE TICE TICE
Theproductshalleconnectedusingashieldednetworkcale(STP).Allcalesconnectingtheproducttothenetworkshall
eintendedfortheirspecicuse.Makesurethatthenetworkdevicesareinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s
instructions.Forinformationaoutregulatoryrequirements,seeElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)onpage2.
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I/OConnector
Usewithexternaldevicesincominationwith,forexample,tamperingalarms,motiondetection,eventtriggering,timelapserecording
andalarmnotications.Inadditiontothe0VDCreferencepointandpower(DCoutput),theI/Oconnectorprovidestheinterfaceto:
•Digitaloutput–ForconnectingexternaldevicessuchasrelaysandLEDs.Connecteddevicescaneactivatedythe
VAPIX®ApplicationProgrammingInterface,outpututtonsontheLiveViewpageoryanActionRule.Theoutputwill
showasactive(shownunderSystemOptions>Ports&Devices)ifthealarmdeviceisactivated.
•Digitalinput–Analarminputforconnectingdevicesthatcantoggleetweenanopenandclosedcircuit,forexample:
PIRs,door/windowcontacts,glassreakdetectors,etc.Whenasignalisreceivedthestatechangesandtheinputecomes
active(shownunderSystemOptions>Ports&Devices).
owerConnector
2-pinterminallockforpowerinput.UseaSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)compliantlimitedpowersource(LPS)witheitherarated
outputpowerlimitedto≤100Woraratedoutputcurrentlimitedto≤5A.
AudioConnector
TheAxisproducthasthefollowingaudioconnectors:
•Audioin(pink)–3.5mminputforamonomicrophone,oraline-inmonosignal.
•Audioout(green)–3.5mmoutputforaudio(linelevel)thatcaneconnectedtoapulicaddress(PA)systemoran
activespeakerwithauilt-inamplier.Astereoconnectormusteusedforaudioout.
Foraudioin,theleftchannelisusedfromastereosignal.
SDCardSlot
NO NO
NOTICE TICE TICE
•RiskofdamagetoSDcard.DonotusesharptoolsorexcessiveforcewheninsertingorremovingtheSDcard.
•Riskofdataloss.Topreventdatacorruption,theSDcardshouldeunmountedeforeremoval.Tounmount,gotoSetup>
SystemOptions>Storage>SDCardandclickUnmount.
ThisproductsupportsSD/SDHC/SDXCcards(notincluded).
ForSDcardrecommendations,seewww.axis.com
ControlButton
Forlocationofthecontrolutton,seeHardwareOverviewonpage7.
Thecontroluttonisusedfor:
•EnalingtheFocusAssistant.PressandveryquicklyreleasetheControlutton
•Resettingtheproducttofactorydefaultsettings.Seepage58.
•ConnectingtoanAXISVideoHostingSystemservice.Seepage50.Toconnect,pressandholdtheuttonforaout3
secondsuntiltheStatusLEDashesgreen.
•ConnectingtoAXISInternetDynamicDNSService.Seepage50.Toconnect,pressandholdtheuttonforaout3seconds.
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LEDIndicators
Note
•TheStatusLEDcaneconguredtoeunlitduringnormaloperation.Tocongure,gotoSetup>SystemOptions>Ports
&Devices>LED.Seetheonlinehelpformoreinformation.
•TheStatusLEDcaneconguredtoashwhileaneventisactive.
•TheStatusLEDcaneconguredtoashforidentifyingtheunit.GotoSetup>SystemOptions>Maintenance.
StatusLEDIndication
GreenSteadygreenfornormaloperation.
AmerSteadyduringstartupandwhenrestoringsettings.
RedFlashesredforrmwareupgradefailure.
NetworkLEDIndication
GreenSteadyforconnectiontoa100Mit/snetwork.Flashesfornetworkactivity.
AmerSteadyforconnectiontoa10Mit/snetwork.Flashesfornetworkactivity.
UnlitNonetworkconnection.
PowerLEDIndication
GreenNormaloperation.
AmerFlashesgreen/amerduringrmwareupgrade.
StatusLEDBehaviorforFocusAssistant
ColorIndication
GreenFocusAssistantisenaled
Thelensisoptimallyadjusted
AmerThecamerahaseenmoved,oranojecthaseenplacedinfrontofthelens.Exitandrestartthe
FocusAssistant.
Thelensislessoptimallyadjusted.
RedThecamerahaseenmoved,oranojecthaseenplacedinfrontofthelens.Exitandrestartthe
FocusAssistant.
Thelensispoorlyadjusted.
ReplacetheLens
ItispossiletouseoptionallensesfortheAxisproduct.
Toreplacethelens:
1.Disconnecttheiriscale.
2.Unscrewthestandardlens.
3.Attachandscrewonthenewlens.
Tochangetheirisconguration:
1.GotoSetup>VideoandAudio>CameraSettings.Iriscongurationshowsthecurrentcongurediristype.
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2.ClickEdit.
3.Selecttheinstalledirislensfromthedrop-downlistandclickOK.
TochangetheiriscongurationforP-irislensesnotlistedinthedrop-downlist:
1.Downloadtheiriscongurationlefromwww.axis.com
2.GotoSetup>VideoandAudio>CameraSettings.Iriscongurationshowsthecurrentcongurediristype.
3.InIrisconguration:ClickEdit.
4.GototheUploadta.
5.ClickBrowseandselectthecongurationle.
6.ClickUpload.TheinstalledirislensshouldnoweincludedintheIrisSelectiondrop-downlist.
7.Selecttheinstalledirislensfromthedrop-downlistandclickOK.
Note
•IfyouselectaDCiriscongurationleforaP-irislens,anerrormessagewillappearelowtheiriscongurationtypeinthe
CameraSettingspage.ForcustomDCIrislenses,selectGenericDCIrisoption.
•Thereisnoneedtorestarttheproductafterchangingthelens.However,theproductmusterestartedifyouare
interchangingetweenaP-iris,DC-Irisorxed/manualirislens.Inordertosetthefocusandpositionthelens,the
productmusteconnectedtothenetwork.
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AccesstheProuct
AccesstheProuct
ToinstalltheAxisproduct,seetheInstallationGuidesuppliedwiththeproduct.
Theproductcaneusedwithmostoperatingsystemsandrowsers.Therecommendedrowsersare
•InternetExplorer®withWindows®
•Safari®withOSX®
•ChromeTMorFirefox®withotheroperatingsystems.
SeeTechnicalpecicationsonpage63.
ToviewstreamingvideoinInternetExplorer,allowinstallationofAXISMediaControl(AMC)whenprompted.
TheAxisproductincludesone(1)H.264decoderlicenseforviewingvideostreamsandone(1)AACaudiolicense.Thelicensesare
automaticallyinstalledwithAMC.Theadministratorcandisaletheinstallationofthedecoders,topreventinstallationofunlicensed
copies.
Note
•QuickTimeTMisalsosupportedforviewingH.264streamsandforaudio.
•Ifyourcomputerrestrictstheuseofadditionalsoftwarecomponents,theproductcaneconguredtouseaJavaapplet
forviewingMotionJPEG.
AccessfromaBrowser
1.Startawerowser.
2.EntertheIPaddressorhostnameoftheAxisproductintherowser’sLocation/Addresseld.
ToaccesstheproductfromaMaccomputer(OSX),gotoSafari,clickonBonjourandselecttheproductfromthe
drop-downlist.
IfyoudonotknowtheIPaddress,useAXISIPUtilitytolocatetheproductonthenetwork.Forinformationaout
howtodiscoverandassignanIPaddress,seethedocumentAssignanIPAddressandAccesstheVideotreamonAxis
Supportweatwww.axis.com/techsup
Note
ToshowBonjourasarowserookmark,gotoSafari>Preferences.
3.Enteryourusernameandpassword.Ifthisisthersttimetheproductisaccessed,therootpasswordmustrste
congured.Forinstructions,seeettheRootPasswordonpage13.
4.Theproduct’sLiveViewpageopensinyourrowser.
Note
ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhaveeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsand
userpreferences.Consequently,someoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedin
yourownLiveViewpage.
AccessfromtheInternet
Onceconnected,theAxisproductisaccessileonyourlocalnetwork(LAN).ToaccesstheproductfromtheInternetyoumust
congureyournetworkroutertoallowincomingdatatrafctotheproduct.Todothis,enaletheNAT-traversalfeature,which
willattempttoautomaticallyconguretheroutertoallowaccesstotheproduct.ThisisenaledfromSetup>SystemOptions>
Network>TCP/IPAdvanced.
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Formoreinformation,seeNATtraversal(portmapping)forIPv4onpage51.SeealsoAXISInternetDynamicDNSServiceat
www.axiscam.net
ForTechnicalnotesonthisandothertopics,visittheAxisSupportweatwww.axis.com/techsup
SettheRootassword
ToaccesstheAxisproduct,youmustsetthepasswordforthedefaultadministratoruserroot.ThisisdoneintheCongureRoot
Passworddialog,whichopenswhentheproductisaccessedforthersttime.
Topreventnetworkeavesdropping,therootpasswordcanesetviaanencryptedHTTPSconnection,whichrequiresanHTTPS
certicate.HTTPS(HypertextTransferProtocoloverSSL)isaprotocolusedtoencrypttrafcetweenwerowsersandservers.The
HTTPScerticateensuresencryptedexchangeofinformation.SeeHTTPonpage46.
Thedefaultadministratorusernamerootispermanentandcannotedeleted.Ifthepasswordforrootislost,theproductmuste
resettothefactorydefaultsettings.SeeResettoFactoryDefaultettingsonpage58.
TosetthepasswordviaastandardHTTPconnection,enteritdirectlyinthedialog.
TosetthepasswordviaanencryptedHTTPSconnection,followthesesteps:
1.ClickUseHTTPS.
Atemporarycerticate(validforoneyear)iscreated,enalingencryptionofalltrafctoandfromtheproduct,andthe
passwordcannowesetsecurely.
2.Enterapasswordandthenre-enterittoconrmthespelling.
3.ClickOK.Thepasswordhasnoweencongured.
CongureCaptureMode
CapturemodedenesthemaximumresolutionandmaximumframerateavailaleintheAxisproduct.Thecapturemodesettingalso
affectsthecamera’sangleofview.
Selectthedesiredcapturemodefromthedrop-downlistandclickOK.
SeealsoCaptureModeonpage23.
TheLiveViewage
ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhaveeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsanduser
preferences.Consequently,someoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedinyourownLiveView
page.Thefollowingprovidesanoverviewofeachavailalecontrol.
ControlsontheLiveViewage
ClicktheViewsizeuttonstoshowtheimageinfullsize(rightutton)ortoscaledowntheimageto
ttherowserwindow(leftutton).
ClickWDRontoenaleWDRinintenseacklightconditions.Readmoreaoutwidedynamicrange
onpage24.ClickLightnderModetoenalethismode.FormoreinformationaoutLightnder,
seepage24.
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SelectastreamprolefortheLiveViewpagefromtheStreamProledrop-downlist.Forinformation
aouthowtocongurestreamproles,seepage23.
ClickPulsetoactivatetheproduct’soutputportforadenedperiodoftime.Forinformationaouthow
toenaleandcongureoutpututtons,seepage32.Theoutpututtonnamemaydifferdependingon
thenameenteredintheI/OPortsconguration.
ClicktheActive/Inactiveuttonstomanuallyactivateandinactivetheproduct’soutputport.For
informationaouthowtoenaleandcongureoutpututtons,seepage32.
TheManualTriggeruttonisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Forinformation
aouthowtocongureandenaletheutton,seeManualTriggeronpage14.
ClickSnapshottosaveasnapshotofthevideoimage.Thisuttonisprimarilyintendedforusewhen
theAXISMediaControlviewertoolarisnotavailale.EnalethisuttonfromLiveViewCong>
ActionButtons.
TheAudioclipdrop-downlistallowsyoutoplayanaudioclipfromtheLiveViewpage.Selectthe
audioclipandclickthePlayutton.
ManualTrigger
TheManualTriggerisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Themanualtriggercanforexampleeusedto
validateactionsduringproductinstallationandconguration.
Tocongurethemanualtrigger:
1.GotoSetup>Events.
2.ClickAddtoaddanewactionrule.
3.FromtheTriggerdrop-downlist,selectInputSignal.
4.Fromtheseconddrop-downlist,selectManualTrigger.
5.Selectthedesiredactionandconguretheothersettingsasrequired.
Formoreinformationaoutactionrules,seeEventsonpage38.
ToshowthemanualtriggeruttonsintheLiveViewpage:
1.GotoSetup>LiveViewCong.
2.UnderActionButtons,selectShowmanualtriggerbutton.
AXISMediaControlviewertoolbar
TheAXISMediaControlviewertoolarisavailaleinInternetExploreronly.SeeAXIMediaControl(AMC)onpage16formore
information.Thetoolardisplaysthefollowinguttons:
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AccesstheProuct
ThePlayuttonconnectstotheAxisproductandstartsplayingamediastream.
TheStoputtonstopsthemediastream.
TheSnapshotuttontakesasnapshotofthevideoimage.Thelocationwheretheimageissavedcanespecied
intheAMCControlPanel.
ClicktheViewFullScreenuttonandthevideoimagewilllltheentirescreen.PressESC(Escape)onthecomputer
keyoardtocancelfullscreenview.
TheRecorduttonisusedtorecordthecurrentvideostreamonyourcomputer.Thelocationwheretherecordingissaved
canespeciedintheAMCControlPanel.EnalethisuttonfromLiveViewCong>ViewerSettings
AMCAudioControls
AMCaudiouttonscontrolthespeakersandmicrophoneconnectedtotheclientcomputer.Theuttonsareonlyvisilewhen
audioisenaled.
Speakerbutton—Clicktoturnthespeakersonoroff.
Microphonebutton–Clicktomuteorunmutethemicrophone.Inimplex-speakeronlymode,theMicrophoneandTalk
uttonsmustotheactivetosendaudiototheAxisproduct.Clickeitheruttontostopaudiotransmission.
Usetheslidertocontrolthevolumeofthespeakersandthemicrophone.
Half-duplexmode
TheTalk/Listenbuttonisusedtoswitchetweensendingandreceivingaudio.Theuttoncanecongured
fromtheAudiotaintheAMCControlpanel:
•Push-To-Talkmode:Clickandholdtheuttontotalk/send.Releasetheuttontolisten.
•Togglemode:Clickoncetoswitchetweentalkingandlistening.
implex–speakeronlymode
Tosendaudio,theTalkandMicrophoneuttonsmustotheactive.Clickeitheruttontostopaudio
transmission.
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AXISQ1604NetworkCamera
MeiaStreams
MeiaStreams
TheAxisproductprovidesseveralaudioandvideostreamformats.Yourrequirementsandthepropertiesofyournetworkwill
determinethetypeyouuse.
TheLiveViewpageintheproductprovidesaccesstoH.264andMotionJPEGvideostreams,audiostreamsandtothelistofavailale
streamproles.Otherapplicationsandclientscanaccessvideoandaudiostreamsdirectly,withoutgoingviatheLiveViewpage.
HowtoStreamH.264
H.264can,withoutcompromisingimagequality,reducethesizeofadigitalvideoleymorethan80%comparedwiththeMotion
JPEGformatandasmuchas50%morethantheMPEG-4standard.Thismeansthatmuchlessnetworkandwidthandstoragespace
arerequiredforavideole.Orseenanotherway,muchhighervideoqualitycaneachievedforagivenitrate.
Decidingwhichcominationofprotocolsandmethodstousedependsonyourviewingrequirements,andonthepropertiesof
yournetwork.TheavailaleoptionsinAXISMediaControlare:
UnicastRTPThisunicastmethod(RTPoverUDP)isused
forliveunicastvideo,especiallywhenitis
importanttohaveanup-to-datevideostream,
evenifsomeframesaredropped.
RTPoverRTSPThisunicastmethod(RTPtunneledoverRTSP)
isusefulasitisrelativelysimpletocongure
rewallstoallowRTSPtrafc.
RTPoverRTSPoverHTTPThisunicastmethodcaneusedtotraverse
rewalls.Firewallsarecommonlyconguredto
allowtheHTTPprotocol,thusallowingRTPto
etunneled.
Unicastingisusedforvideo-on-demand
transmissionsothatthereisnovideotrafc
onthenetworkuntilaclientconnectsand
requeststhestream.
Notethatthereareamaximumof20
simultaneousunicastconnections.
MulticastRTPThismethod(RTPoverUDP)shouldeusedforlivemulticastvideo.Thevideostreamisalways
up-to-date,evenifsomeframesaredropped.
Multicastingprovidesthemostefcientusageofandwidthwhentherearelargenumersof
clientsviewingsimultaneously.Amulticastcannothowever,passanetworkrouterunlessthe
routerisconguredtoallowthis.ItisnotpossiletomulticastovertheInternet,forexample.
Notealsothatallmulticastviewerscountasoneunicastviewerinthemaximumtotalof20
simultaneousconnections.
AXISMediaControlnegotiateswiththeAxisproducttodeterminethetransportprotocoltouse.Theorderofpriority,listedinthe
AMCControlPanel,canechangedandtheoptionsdisaled,tosuitspecicrequirements.
Note
H.264islicensedtechnology.TheAxisproductincludesoneH.264viewingclientlicense.Installingadditionalunlicensed
copiesoftheclientisprohiited.Topurchaseadditionallicenses,contactyourAxisreseller.
MJEG
ThisformatusesstandardJPEGstillimagesforthevideostream.Theseimagesarethendisplayedandupdatedataratesufcient
tocreateastreamthatshowsconstantlyupdatedmotion.
TheMotionJPEGstreamusesconsideraleamountsofandwidth,utprovidesexcellentimagequalityandaccesstoeveryimage
containedinthestream.TherecommendedmethodofaccessingMotionJPEGlivevideofromtheAxisproductistousetheAXIS
MediaControlinInternetExplorerinWindows.
AXISMediaControl(AMC)
AXISMediaControl(AMC)inInternetExplorerinWindowsistherecommendedmethodofaccessinglivevideofromtheAxisproduct.
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MeiaStreams
TheAMCControlPanelcaneusedtocongurevariousvideoandaudiosettings.PleaseseetheAXISMediaControlUser’s
Manualformoreinformation.
TheAMCControlPanelisautomaticallyinstalledonrstuse,afterwhichitcanecongured.OpentheAMCControlPanelfrom:
•WindowsControlPanel(fromtheStartscreenorStartmenu)
•Alternatively,right-clickthevideoimageinInternetExplorerandclickSettings.
AlternativeMethodsofAccessingtheVideoStream
YoucanalsoaccessvideoandimagesfromtheAxisproductinthefollowingways:
•MotionJPEGserverpush(ifsupportedytheclient,ChromeorFirefox,forexample).ThisoptionmaintainsanopenHTTP
connectiontotherowserandsendsdataasandwhenrequired,foraslongasrequired.
•StillJPEGimagesinabrowser.Enterthepathhttp://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi
•WindowsMediaPlayer.ThisrequiresAXISMediaControlandtheH.264decodertoeinstalled.Thefollowingpaths
caneused:
-UnicastviaRTP:axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-UnicastviaRTSP:axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-UnicastviaRTSP,tunneledviaHTTP:axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-Multicast:axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
•QuickTimeTM.Thefollowingpathscaneused:
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
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MeiaStreams
Note
•<ip>=IPaddress
•TheAxisproductsupportsQuickTime6.5.1andlater.
•QuickTimemayaddlatencytothevideostream.
•ItmayepossiletouseotherplayerstoviewtheH.264streamusingthepathsaove,althoughAxisdoesnotguarantee
this.
AccessAudioStreams
TheLiveViewpageprovidesaccesstoaudiothroughAXISMediaControl;inadditionaudiocaneaccessedinthefollowingways:
•VAPIX®ApplicationProgrammingInterface(API)Formoreinformation,visitwww.axis.com/developer
•WindowsMediaPlayersupportssimplexaudio.Thefollowingpathscaneused:
-UnicastviaRTP:axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-UnicastviaRTSP:axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-UnicastviaRTSP,tunneledviaHTTP:axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-Multicast:axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
•QuickTimeTMsupportsG.71 1andAACaudioencoding.Thefollowingpathscaneused:
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
•TheJavaappletsupportssimplexaudiowithG.71 1encoding.
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AXISQ1604NetworkCamera
SetUptheProuct
SetUptheProuct
TheAxisproductcaneconguredyuserswithadministratororoperatorrights.Toopentheproduct’sSetuppages,clickSetupin
thetopright-handcorneroftheLiveViewpage.
•Administratorshaveunrestrictedaccesstoallsettings.
•OperatorshaveaccesstoallsettingsexceptSystemOptions
Seealsotheonlinehelp.
BasicSetup
BasicSetupprovidesshortcutstothesettingsthatshouldemadeeforeusingtheAxisproduct:
1.Users.Seepage46.
2.TCP/IP.Seepage49.
3.Date&Time.Seepage48.
4.VideoStream.Seepage21.
5.Focus.Seepage28
6.AudioSettings.Seepage28.
TheBasicSetupmenucanedisaledfromSystemOptions>Security>Users.
AdjustFocus
Toadjustthezoomandfocusfollowtheseinstructions:
Note
•SetthefocusaspreciseaspossilewiththefocuspullerorFocusAssistanteforestartingautomaticnetuning.Usingthe
focuspullernormallygivestheestresult.
•Theirisshouldalwayseopenedtoitsmaximumwhilefocusing.Thisgivesthesmallestdepthofeldandthusthe
estconditionsforcorrectfocusing.
1.Opentheproduct’shomepageandgotoSetup>BasicSetup>Focus.
2.UndertheBasicta,clickOpeniris.Iftheuttonisinactivetheirisisalreadyopen.
3.Iffocushaseensetefore,clickResettoresettheackfocus.
4.Loosenthezoomandfocuspullers(seeHardwareOverviewonpage7)onthelensyturningthemcounter-clockwise.
Movethepullerstosetzoomandfocusandcheckthequalityoftheimageintheimagewindow.
Ifthecameraismountedsothatonecannotlookattheimageandmovethepullersatthesametime,usetheFocus
Assistantinstead.SeeFocusAssistantonpage20.
5.Loosenthezoompullerandthelockscrewforthefocusring(seeHardwareOverviewonpage7)onthelensyturning
themcounter-clockwise.Movethezoompullerandthefocusringtosetzoomandfocusandcheckthequalityof
theimageintheimagewindow.
Ifthecameraismountedsothatyoucannotlookattheimageandmovethezoompullerandthefocusringatthesame
time,usetheFocusAssistantinstead.SeeFocusAssistantonpage20.
6.Re-tightenthezoomandfocuspullers.
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SetUptheProuct
7.OntheFocuspage,clickFine-tunefocusautomaticallyandwaituntilautomaticnetuningiscompleted.
8.ClickEnableiris.Iftheuttonisinactivetheirisisalreadyenaled.
9.Ifneeded,makefurtheradjustmentsundertheAdvancedta.Seetheonlinehelpformoreinformation.
FocusAssistant
Note
•Theviewinfrontofthecamerashouldnotechangedduringfocusadjustment(steps5and6).Ifthecameraismoved,orif
angerorotherojectisplacedinfrontofthelens,steps3-7willhavetoerepeated.
•Ifmovementsinfrontofthecameracannoteavoided,theFocusAssistantshouldnoteused.
•IfthecameraismountedsothattheFunctionuttoncannoteaccessed,youcanstillusetheFocusAssistant.Followthe
instructionselowutmountthecameraafterstep4,pressingtheFunctionuttoninsteadandskipstep7.
TofocusyournetworkcamerausingtheFocusAssistant,followsteps1-3underAdjustFocusonpage19eforeyoustartwiththe
stepselow.SeeHardwareOverviewonpage7.
1.Mountorplacethecamerasothatitcannotemoved.
2.Loosenthezoompulleryturningitcounter-clockwise.Movethepullertosetthezoomlevel.Re-tightenthezoompuller.
3.Setthecameratoitsextremedistant-focuspositionylooseningthefocuspullerandturningthelensfullyclockwise.
4.PressandquicklyreleasetheFunctionutton.WhentheStatusLEDashesgreen,theFocusAssistantisenaled.
IftheStatusLEDasheseitherredoramereforeyouarealetoadjustthelens,skiptostep7toexittheFocusAssistant
andrepeatsteps3-7.Seethenotesaove.SeetatusLEDBehaviorforFocusAssistantonpage10.
5.Gentlyturnthelenscounter-clockwiseuntilitstops.
6.Turnthelensslowlyclockwiseuntilthestatusindicatorashesgreenoramer(notred).
7.Retightenthefocuspuller.
8.OpentheLiveViewpageinthewerowserandcheckthequalityoftheimage.
9.OntheFocuspage,clickFine-tunefocusautomaticallyandwaituntilautomaticnetuningiscompleted.
10.ClickEnableiris.Iftheuttonisinactivetheirisisalreadyenaled.
11.Ifneeded,makefurtheradjustmentsundertheAdvancedta.Seetheonlinehelpformoreinformation.
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