Axis Q6042-C User manual

USERMANUAL
AXISQ6042-CPTZDomeNetworkCamera

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ThismanualisintendedforadministratorsandusersoftheAXIS
Q6042-CPTZDomeNetworkCamera,andisapplicabletormware
5.55andlater.Itincludesinstructionsforusingandmanagingthe
productonyournetwork.Previousexperienceofnetworkingwillbeof
usewhenusingthisproduct.SomeknowledgeofUNIXorLinux-based
systemsmayalsobebenecial,fordevelopingshellscriptsand
applications.LaterversionsofthisdocumentwillbepostedtotheAxis
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RegulatoryInformation
Europe
ThisproductcomplieswiththeapplicableCEmarkingdirectives
andharmonizedstandards:
•ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive2004/108/EC.See
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC),onpage2.
•LowVoltage(LVD)Directive2006/95/EC.SeeSafety,onpage2.
•RestrictionsofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)Directive2011/65/EU.
SeeDisposalandRecycling,onpage2.
Acopyoftheoriginaldeclarationofconformitymaybeobtainedfrom
AxisCommunicationsAB.SeeContactInformation,onpage3.
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)
Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedandtestedtofulllapplicable
standardsfor:
•Radiofrequencyemissionwheninstalledaccordingtothe
instructionsandusedinitsintendedenvironment.
•Immunitytoelectricalandelectromagneticphenomenawhen
installedaccordingtotheinstructionsandusedinitsintended
environment.
USA
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)
andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto
providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenthe
equipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipment
generates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot
installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthis
equipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference
inwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceat
hisownexpense.
Canada
ThisClassAdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
Europe
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRFemission
accordingtotheClassAlimitofEN55022.Notice!ThisisaClassA
product.InadomesticenvironmentthisproductmaycauseRF
interference,inwhichcasetheusermayberequiredtotakeadequate
measures.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforemissionsandimmunity
accordingtoEN50121-4andIEC62236-4railwayapplications.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccording
toEN61000-6-1residential,commercialandlight-industrial
environments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccordingto
EN61000-6-2industrialenvironments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccordingto
EN55024ofceandcommercialenvironments
Australia/NewZealand
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accordingtotheClassAlimitofAS/NZSCISPR22.Notice!Thisisa
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measures.
Japan
この装置は、クラスA情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環
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とがあります。
Korea
이기기는업무용(A급)전자파적합기기로서판매자또는사
용자는이점을주의하시기바라며,가정외의지역에서사용
하는것을목적으로합니다.
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ThisproductcomplieswithIEC/EN/UL60950-1and
IEC/EN/UL60950-22,SafetyofInformationTechnology
Equipment.
Thepowersupplyusedwiththisproductshallfullltherequirements
forSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)accordingtoIEC/EN/UL60950-1.
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AXISQ6042-CPTZDomeNetworkCamera
TableofContents
HardwareOverview..........................................6
Camera.......................................................6
ConnectorsandButtons..........................................6
LEDIndicators..................................................7
MediaConverterSwitch..........................................8
MediaConverterSwitchConnectors................................8
NetworkConnectorDipSwitches...................................9
MediaConverterSwitchLEDIndicators..............................10
AccessingtheProduct.......................................11
AccessfromaBrowser...........................................11
AccessfromtheInternet..........................................12
SettheRootPassword...........................................12
TheLiveViewPage..............................................13
MediaStreams.............................................16
HowtoStreamH.264............................................16
MJPEG........................................................16
AXISMediaControl(AMC)........................................16
AlternativeMethodsofAccessingtheVideoStream....................17
SettingUptheProduct......................................19
BasicSetup....................................................19
Video.....................................................20
VideoStream...................................................20
StreamProles.................................................21
CameraSettings................................................22
Overlay........................................................23
PrivacyMask...................................................24
LiveViewCong............................................26
PTZ(PanTiltZoom).........................................29
PresetPositions.................................................29
Gatekeeper....................................................30
Autotracking...................................................30
GuardTour.....................................................31
OSDIZones....................................................32
Advanced......................................................32
ControlQueue..................................................33
Detectors..................................................34
ShockDetection................................................34
MotionDetection...............................................34
Applications...............................................36
ApplicationLicenses.............................................36
InstallApplication...............................................36
ApplicationConsiderations........................................36
Events....................................................38
SettingUpanActionRule........................................39
Recipients.....................................................40
Schedules......................................................41
Recurrences....................................................41
Recordings.................................................43
RecordingList..................................................43
ContinuousRecording............................................43
Languages.................................................44
SystemOptions.............................................45
Security.......................................................45
Date&Time....................................................47
Network.......................................................47
Storage.......................................................52
Ports&Devices.................................................54
Maintenance...................................................54
Support.......................................................54
Advanced......................................................55
ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings...................................56
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Multi-ConnectorCable.......................................57
Troubleshooting............................................58
CheckingtheFirmware...........................................58
UpgradingtheFirmware..........................................58
Symptoms,PossibleCausesandRemedialActions.....................59
TechnicalSpecications......................................62
MediaConverterSwitchConnectors................................64
PerformanceConsiderations.......................................65
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HardwareOverview
Camera
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1Networkconnector(HighPoE)
2Partnumber(P/N)&Serialnumber(S/N)
3Coolingsystem
4Fan
5SDcardslot
6Powerbutton
7StatusLEDindicator
8Controlbutton
Important
Dustandparticlebuildupcouldaffecttheperformanceofthecoolingsystem.Tomaintaintheperformancelevel,theouter
heatsinkinthecamera’scoolingsystemmayneedoccasionalorregularcleaning.Seetheproduct’sInstallationGuidefor
informationonhowtoaccessandcleantheouterheatsink.
ConnectorsandButtons
Fortechnicalspecications,seepage62.
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Multi-connector
Terminalconnectorforconnectingthesuppliedmediaconverterswitch,whichprovidesthefollowingsignals:
•DCPower
•Network(Ethernet10/100Base-T)
•Input/Output(I/O)
Thesuppliedmulti-connectorcableisrequiredinordertomaintaintheproduct’sIPrating,seeMulti-ConnectorCable,onpage57.
SDCardSlot
AnSDcard(notincluded)canbeusedforlocalrecordingwithremovablestorage.Formoreinformation,seeTechnicalSpecications.
NOTICE NOTICE
NOTICE
Topreventcorruptionofrecordings,theSDcardshouldbeunmountedbeforeremoval.Tounmount,gotoSetup>System
Options>Storage>SDCardandclickUnmount.
ControlButton
Thecontrolbuttonisusedfor:
•Resettingtheproducttofactorydefaultsettings.Seepage56.
•ConnectingtoanAXISVideoHostingSystemservice.Seepage49.Toconnect,pressandholdthebuttonforabout1
seconduntiltheStatusLEDashesgreen.
•ConnectingtoAXISInternetDynamicDNSService.Seepage49.Toconnect,pressandholdthebuttonforabout3seconds.
PowerButton
Pressandholdthepowerbuttontotemporarilypowertheproductwhenthedomecoverisremoved.Thepowerbuttonisalsoused
withthecontrolbuttontoresetthecameratofactorydefaultsettings.Seepage56.
LEDIndicators
LEDColorIndication
UnlitConnectionandnormaloperation
AmberSteadyduringstartup.Flashesduringrmwareupgrade.
Amber/redFlashesamber/redifnetworkconnectionisunavailableorlost.
RedFlashesredforrmwareupgradefailure.
Status
GreenShowssteadygreenfor10secondsfornormaloperationafterrestart.
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MediaConverterSwitch
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1Powerconnector(DCinput)
2Powerconnector(DCoutput)
3Networkconnector(internal)
4NetworkconnectorSFP(external)(2x)
5NetworkconnectorRJ45(external)(2x)
6CameraLEDindicator
7NetworkLEDindicator(4x)
8PowerLEDindicator
9Groundclip
10I/Oconnector(internal)
11I/Oconnector(external)
12Multi-connectorcable
13Groundscrew
MediaConverterSwitchConnectors
Fortechnicalspecications,seepage62.
NOTICE NOTICE
NOTICE
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)oranopticalbercable.Allcablesconnectingthe
producttothenetworkshallbeintendedfortheirspecicuse.Makesurethatthenetworkdevicesareinstalledinaccordance
withthemanufacturer’sinstructions.SeeElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC),onpage2forregulatoryrequirements.
Important
Themediaconverterswitchdoesnotsupporthotswapping.Disconnectpowerfromtheswitchbeforeswappingcameras.An
attempttohotswapcouldcausetheswitchtofreeze,inwhichcaseitmustberestarted.
Powerconnector(DCinput)-2-pinterminalblockforpowerinput.
Powerconnector(DCoutput)-Two2-pinterminalblockforpoweroutput(pin4isnotused).
NetworkconnectorRJ45(external)-TwoRJ45connectors(10/100Base-T)fornetworkconnectivity.
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NetworkconnectorSFP(external)-TwoSFPconnectors(100Base-FX/1000Base-X)fornetworkconnectivity.
EachRJ45andSFPnetworkconnectorporthasitsowndipswitch.Thedipswitchescontrolhowtheportforwardsdata.See
NetworkConnectorDipSwitches.
DipswitchpositionDescriptionofuse
Default(middle)BWhenconnectingtothenetwork,directlyorthrougharouterornetwork
switch.
LeftAWhenconnectingtoacameraoradevicethatisnotintendedforviewing
data.
RightCWhenconnectingtoanothermediaconverterswitch.
Networkconnector(internal)-Two2-pinEthernetterminalblocks.
I/Oconnector(external)-6-pincongurableI/Oterminalblock,whichisconnectedtothecamerathroughthemulti-connector
cable.Usewithexternaldevicesincombinationwith,forexample,tamperingalarms,motiondetection,eventtriggering,timelapse
recordingandalarmnotications.Inadditiontogroundandpower(DCoutput),theI/Oterminalconnectorprovidestheinterfaceto:
•Digitaloutput–ForconnectingexternaldevicessuchasrelaysandLEDs.Connecteddevicescanbeactivated
bytheVAPIX®ApplicationProgrammingInterface,outputbuttonsontheLiveViewpageorbyanActionRule.
Theoutputwillshowasactive(shownunderSystemOptions>Port&Devices>PortStatus)ifthealarm
deviceisactivated.
•Digitalinput–Analarminputforconnectingdevicesthatcantogglebetweenanopenandclosedcircuit,for
example:PIRs,door/windowcontacts,glassbreakdetectors,etc.Whenasignalisreceivedthestatechangesand
theinputbecomesactive(shownunderSystemOptions>Port&Devices>PortStatus).
I/Oconnector(internal)-2–pinI/Oterminalblock.
NetworkConnectorDipSwitches
Important
Alwaysusethedefaultdipswitchsetting(positionB)iftherelationshipbetweendevicesinthesystemisnotdened.
ThecameraattachesaparticularVLANtagtoallitsforwardedmulticastpackages.Themediaconverterswitchmanageshowthese
multicastpackagesareforwardedbetweencameras,mediaconverterswitchesandothernetworkdevices.Thisespeciallyusefulwhen
connectingthecameraandmediaconverterswitchtothenetworkinadaisychain.
Bychangingthepositionofthedipswitches,eachnetworkconnectorportinthemediaconverterswitchcanbecongured
tomanagemulticastsinthreedifferentways.
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DipswitchpositionDescription
Default(middle)BRemoveVLANtagsfromforwardedmulticastpackages.Usethissettingwhenconnectingtothe
network,directlyorthrougharouterornetworkswitch.
LeftABlockmulticastpackagesthathaveaVLANtag.Usethissettingwhenconnectingtoadevicethatis
notintendedformulticastviewing.
RightCForwardmulticastpackageswithaVLANtag.Usethissettingwhenconnectingtoanothermedia
converterswitch.
VLANtagsareusedtocreateindependentlogicalnetworks,virtuallocalareanetworks(VLANs),withinaphysicalnetwork.Multiple
mediaconverterswitchesthatareconnectedtoeachotherinadaisychainaremembersofthesameVLAN.Themediaconverter
switchestagthemulticastpackagesmovingbetweenthemsothatthenextmediaconverterswitchinlineknowsthedestinationof
thepackages.Inotherwords,theVLANtagservesasaVLANidentier.VLANtaggingshouldonlybeusedwhenusingmultiple
camerasandmediaconverterswitchesbecauseforwardingmulticastpackageswithaVLANtagonlyservesapurposewhentheport
isconnectedtoanothermediaconverterswitch,whichmightbeconnectedtopotentialviewers.
Note
Whenconnectinganoutgoingmediaconverterswitchnetworkconnectortoanothertypeofnetworkdevice,setthedip
switchtopositionAtoprotectthedevicefrommulticasttrafc.
MediaConverterSwitchLEDIndicators
LEDColorIndication
UnlitDCpowerunconnectedorcurrentprotectionengaged(poweroverload)
Power
GreenDCpowerconnected.
Amber10Mbitconnection.Flashesduringactivity.
Network(4x)
Green100/1000Mbitconnection.Flashesduringactivity.
CameraGreen100Mbitconnection.Flashesduringactivity.
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AccessingtheProduct
AccessingtheProduct
ToinstalltheAxisproduct,refertotheInstallationGuidesuppliedwiththeproduct.
Theproductcanbeusedwithmostoperatingsystemsandbrowsers.TherecommendedbrowsersareInternetExplorerwithWindows,
SafariwithMacintoshandFirefoxwithotheroperatingsystems.SeeTechnicalSpecications,onpage62.
ToviewstreamingvideoinInternetExplorer,allowinstallationofAXISMediaControl(AMC)whenprompted.
TheAxisproductincludesone(1)H.264decoderlicenseforviewingvideostreams.ThelicenseisautomaticallyinstalledwithAMC.
Theadministratorcandisabletheinstallationofthedecoders,topreventinstallationofunlicensedcopies.
Note
•QuickTimeTMisalsosupportedforviewingH.264streams.
•Ifyourcomputerrestrictstheuseofadditionalsoftwarecomponents,theproductcanbeconguredtouseaJavaapplet
forviewingMotionJPEG.
AccessfromaBrowser
1.Startabrowser(InternetExplorer,Firefox,Safari).
2.EntertheIPaddressorhostnameoftheAxisproductinthebrowser’sLocation/Addresseld.Toaccesstheproductfroma
Macintoshcomputer(MacOSX),clickontheBonjourtabandselecttheproductfromthedrop-downlist.
IfyoudonotknowtheIPaddress,useAXISIPUtilitytolocatetheproductonthenetwork.Forinformationabouthowto
discoverandassignanIPaddress,seetheInstallationandManagementSoftwareCDorthedocumentAssignanIPAddress
andAccesstheVideoStreamonAxisSupportwebatwww.axis.com/techsup
3.Enteryourusernameandpassword.Ifthisisthersttimetheproductisaccessed,therootpasswordmustrstbe
congured.Forinstructions,seeSettheRootPassword,onpage12.
4.Theproduct’sLiveViewpageappearsinyourbrowser.
Note
ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhavebeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsand
userpreferences.Consequently,someoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedin
yourownLiveViewpage.
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AccessfromtheInternet
Onceconnected,theAxisproductisaccessibleonyourlocalnetwork(LAN).ToaccesstheproductfromtheInternetyoumust
congureyournetworkroutertoallowincomingdatatrafctotheproduct.Todothis,enabletheNAT-traversalfeature,which
willattempttoautomaticallyconguretheroutertoallowaccesstotheproduct.ThisisenabledfromSetup>SystemOptions>
Network>TCP/IPAdvanced.
Formoreinformation,seeNATtraversal(portmapping)forIPv4,onpage50.SeealsoAXISInternetDynamicDNSService
atwww.axiscam.net
ForTechnicalnotesonthisandothertopics,visittheAxisSupportwebatwww.axis.com/techsup
SettheRootPassword
ToaccesstheAxisproduct,youmustsetthepasswordforthedefaultadministratoruserroot.ThisisdoneintheCongureRoot
Passworddialog,whichappearswhentheproductisaccessedforthersttime.
Topreventnetworkeavesdropping,therootpasswordcanbesetviaanencryptedHTTPSconnection,whichrequiresanHTTPS
certicate.HTTPS(HypertextTransferProtocoloverSSL)isaprotocolusedtoencrypttrafcbetweenwebbrowsersandservers.The
HTTPScerticateensuresencryptedexchangeofinformation.SeeHTTPS,onpage45.
Thedefaultadministratorusernamerootispermanentandcannotbedeleted.Ifthepasswordforrootislost,theproductmustbe
resettothefactorydefaultsettings.SeeResettoFactoryDefaultSettings,onpage56.
TosetthepasswordviaastandardHTTPconnection,enteritdirectlyinthedialog.
TosetthepasswordviaanencryptedHTTPSconnection,followthesesteps:
1.ClickUseHTTPS.
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Atemporarycerticate(validforoneyear)iscreated,enablingencryptionofalltrafctoandfromtheproduct,andthe
passwordcannowbesetsecurely.
2.Enterapasswordandthenre-enterittoconrmthespelling.
3.ClickOK.Thepasswordhasnowbeencongured.
TheLiveViewPage
ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhavebeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsanduser
preferences.Consequently,someoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedinyourownLiveView
page.Thefollowingprovidesanoverviewofeachavailablecontrol.
ControlsontheLiveViewPage
SelectastreamprolefortheLiveViewpagefromtheStreamProledrop-downlist.Forinformationabouthow
tocongurestreamproles,seepage21.
TheManualTriggerbuttonisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Forinformationabouthowto
congureandenablethebutton,seeManualTrigger,onpage13.
ClickSnapshottosaveasnapshotofthevideoimage.Right-clickthevideoimagetosaveitinJPEGformatonyour
computer.ThisbuttonisprimarilyintendedforusewhentheAXISMediaControlviewertoolbarisnotavailable.
EnablethisbuttonfromLiveViewCong>ActionButtons.
EnableordisabletheGatekeeperbyselectingOnorOfffromthedrop-downlist.ReadmoreabouttheGatekeeper
onpage30.
ManualTrigger
TheManualTriggerisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Themanualtriggercanforexamplebeusedto
validateactionsduringproductinstallationandconguration.
Tocongurethemanualtrigger:
1.GotoSetup>Events.
2.ClickAddtoaddanewactionrule.
3.FromtheTriggerdrop-downlist,selectInputSignal.
4.Fromtheseconddrop-downlist,selectManualTrigger.
5.Selectthedesiredactionandconguretheothersettingsasrequired.
Formoreinformationaboutactionrules,see.
ToshowthemanualtriggerbuttonsintheLiveViewpage:
1.GotoSetup>LiveViewLayout.
2.UnderActionButtons,selectShowmanualtriggerbutton.
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AXISMediaControlviewertoolbar
TheAXISMediaControlviewertoolbarisavailableinInternetExploreronly.SeeAXISMediaControl(AMC),onpage16formore
information.Thetoolbardisplaysthefollowingbuttons:
ThePlaybuttonconnectstotheAxisproductandstartsplayingamediastream.
TheStopbuttonstopsthemediastream.
TheSnapshotbuttontakesasnapshotofthevideoimage.Thelocationwheretheimageissavedcanbespecied
intheAMCControlPanel.
ClicktheViewFullScreenbuttonandthevideoimagewilllltheentirescreen.PressESC(Escape)onthecomputer
keyboardtocancelfullscreenview.
TheRecordbuttonisusedtorecordthecurrentvideostream.Thelocationwheretherecordingissavedcanbespeciedin
theAMCControlPanel.EnablethisbuttonfromLiveViewCong>ViewerSettings.
PTZControls
TheLiveViewpagealsodisplaysPan/Tilt/Zoom(PTZ)controls.Theadministratorcanenable/disablecontrolsforspeciedusersunder
SystemOptions>Security>Users.
WiththePTZControlQueueenabledthetimeeachuserisincontrolofthePTZsettingsislimited.Clickthebuttonstorequestor
releasecontrolofthePTZcontrols.ThePTZControlQueueissetupunderPTZ>ControlQueue.
ClicktheEmulatejoystickmodebuttonandclickintheimagetomovethecameraviewinthedirectionofthe
mousepointer.
ClicktheCentermodebuttonandclickintheimagetocenterthecameraviewonthatposition.Thecentermode
buttoncouldalsobeusedtozoominonaspecicarea.Clickintheimageanddragtodrawarectanglesurrounding
theareatobemagnied.Tozoomout,rotatethemousewheel.
ClicktheCtrlpanelbuttontoopenthePTZcontrolpanelwhichprovidesadditionalPTZcontrols.
User-denedbuttonscanalsoappearintheControlpanel.SeeControls,onpage33.
Selectarecordedtourandclick toplayapreviouslyrecordedtourandclick tostop.See
TourRecording,onpage31.
SelectaPTZpresetpositiontosteerthecameraviewtothesavedposition.SeePresetPositions,
onpage29.
ClicktheStartAutoTrackbuttontostartautotrackingdirectlyfromtheLiveViewpage.See
Autotracking,onpage30.
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PanandTiltbars–Usethearrowstopanandtiltthecameraview,orclickonapositiononthebartosteerthe
cameraviewtothatposition.
Zoombar–Usethearrowstozoominandout,orclickonapositiononthebartozoomtothatposition.
Focusbar–Usethearrowstofocusthecamera,orclickonapositiononthebartosetthefocusposition.Usingthe
focusbarwilldisabletheproduct’sautofocus.Tore-enable,usethePTZcontrolpanelwhichisopenedbyclicking
theCtrlpanelbutton(seeabove).
Irisbar–Clickonapositionontheirisbartochangethedegreetowhichtheirisisopened.Thiswilldisablethe
product’sautoiris.Tore-enable,usethePTZcontrolpanelwhichisopenedbyclickingtheCtrlpanelbutton(seeabove).
Brightnessbar–Clickonapositiononthebrightnessbartoadjusttheimagebrightness.Thissettingwillnotbesaved.
Tomakeasavedchange,gotoSetup>Video>CameraSettings>Brightnessandadjustthebrightness.
ThePTZcontrolscanbedisabledunderPTZ>Advanced>Controls,seeControls,onpage33.
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MediaStreams
MediaStreams
TheAxisproductprovidesseveralvideostreamformats.Yourrequirementsandthepropertiesofyournetworkwilldeterminethe
typeyouuse.
TheLiveViewpageintheproductprovidesaccesstoH.264andMotionJPEGvideostreams,andtothelistofavailablestreamproles.
Otherapplicationsandclientscanaccessvideostreamsdirectly,withoutgoingviatheLiveViewpage.
HowtoStreamH.264
ThevideocompressionstandardH.264makesgooduseofbandwidth,andcanprovidehighqualityvideostreamsatlessthan1Mbit/s.
Decidingwhichcombinationofprotocolsandmethodstousedependsonyourviewingrequirements,andonthepropertiesof
yournetwork.TheavailableoptionsinAXISMediaControlare:
UnicastRTPThisunicastmethod(RTPoverUDP)isused
forliveunicastvideo,especiallywhenitis
importanttoalwayshaveanup-to-datevideo
stream,evenifsomeimagesaredropped.
RTPoverRTSPThisunicastmethod(RTPtunneledoverRTSP)
isusefulasitisrelativelysimpletocongure
rewallstoallowRTSPtrafc.
RTPoverRTSPoverHTTPThisunicastmethodcanbeusedtotraverse
rewalls.Firewallsarecommonlyconguredto
allowtheHTTPprotocol,thusallowingRTPto
betunneled.
Unicastingisusedforvideo-on-demand
transmissionsothatthereisnovideotrafc
onthenetworkuntilaclientconnectsand
requeststhestream.
Notethatthereareamaximumof20
simultaneousunicastconnections.
MulticastRTPThismethod(RTPoverUDP)shouldbeusedforlivemulticastvideo.Thevideostreamisalways
up-to-date,evenifsomeimagesaredropped.
Multicastingprovidesthemostefcientusageofbandwidthwhentherearelargenumbersof
clientsviewingsimultaneously.Amulticastcannothowever,passanetworkrouterunlessthe
routerisconguredtoallowthis.ItisnotpossibletomulticastovertheInternet,forexample.
Notealsothatallmulticastviewerscountasoneunicastviewerinthemaximumtotalof20
simultaneousconnections.
AXISMediaControlnegotiateswiththeAxisproducttodeterminethetransportprotocoltouse.Theorderofpriority,listedinthe
AMCControlPanel,canbechangedandtheoptionsdisabled,tosuitspecicrequirements.
Note
H.264islicensedtechnology.TheAxisproductincludesoneH.264viewingclientlicense.Installingadditionalunlicensed
copiesoftheclientisprohibited.Topurchaseadditionallicenses,contactyourAxisreseller.
MJPEG
ThisformatusesstandardJPEGstillimagesforthevideostream.Theseimagesarethendisplayedandupdatedataratesufcient
tocreateastreamthatshowsconstantlyupdatedmotion.
TheMotionJPEGstreamusesconsiderableamountsofbandwidth,butprovidesexcellentimagequalityandaccesstoeveryimage
containedinthestream.TherecommendedmethodofaccessingMotionJPEGlivevideofromtheAxisproductistousetheAXIS
MediaControlinInternetExplorerinWindows.
AXISMediaControl(AMC)
AXISMediaControl(AMC)inInternetExplorerinWindowsistherecommendedmethodofaccessinglivevideofromtheAxisproduct.
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MediaStreams
TheAMCControlPanelcanbeusedtocongurevariousvideosettings.PleaseseetheAXISMediaControlUser’sManualformore
information.
TheAMCControlPanelisautomaticallyinstalledonrstuse,afterwhichitcanbecongured.OpentheAMCControlPanelfrom:
•WindowsControlPanel(fromtheStartmenu)
•Alternatively,right-clickthevideoimageinInternetExplorerandclickSettings.
AlternativeMethodsofAccessingtheVideoStream
YoucanalsoaccessvideoandimagesfromtheAxisproductinthefollowingways:
•MotionJPEGserverpush(ifsupportedbytheclient,Firefox,forexample).ThisoptionmaintainsanopenHTTPconnection
tothebrowserandsendsdataasandwhenrequired,foraslongasrequired.
•StillJPEGimagesinabrowser.Enterthepathhttp://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi
•WindowsMediaPlayer.ThisrequiresAXISMediaControlandtheH.264decodertobeinstalled.Thefollowingpaths
canbeused:
-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.Thefollowingpathscanbeused:
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
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MediaStreams
Note
•<ip>=IPaddess
•TheAxisproductsupportsQuickTime6.5.1andlater.
•QuickTimeaddslatencytothevideostream.
•ItmaybepossibletouseotherplayerstoviewtheH.264streamusingthepathsabove,althoughAxisdoesnotguarantee
this.
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SettingUptheProduct
SettingUptheProduct
TheAxisproductcanbeconguredbyuserswithadministratororoperatorrights.Toopentheproduct’sSetuppages,clickSetupin
thetopright-handcorneroftheLiveViewpage.
•Administratorshaveunrestrictedaccesstoallsettings.
•OperatorshaveaccesstoallsettingsexceptSystemOptions
Seealsotheonlinehelp
.
BasicSetup
BasicSetupprovidesshortcutstothesettingsthatshouldbemadebeforeusingtheAxisproduct:
1.Users.Seepage45.
2.TCP/IP.Seepage47.
3.Date&Time.Seepage47.
4.VideoStream.Seepage20.
TheBasicSetupmenucanbedisabledfromSystemOptions>Security>Users.
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Video
Video
ItispossibletocongurethefollowingvideofeaturesinyourAxisproduct:
•Videostream.Seepage20.
•Streamproles.Seepage21.
•Camerasettings.Seepage22.
•Overlayimage.Seepage23.
•Privacymask.Seepage24.
VideoStream
YoucandenethefollowingvideostreamsettingsfromVideo>VideoStream:
•Image.Seepage21.
•H.264.Seepage21.
•MJPEG.Seepage21.
PixelCounter
Thepixelcountershowsthenumberofpixelsinanareaoftheimage.Thepixelcounterisusefulinsituationswherethereisa
requirementthattheimageisacertainsize,forexampleinfacerecognition.
Thepixelcountercanbeaccessedfrom:
•Video>VideoStream.UnderPreview,clickOpenandselecttheShowpixelcounteroptiontoenabletherectangle
intheimage.Usethemousetomoveandresizetherectangle,orenterthenumberofpixelsintheWidthandHeight
eldsandclickApply.
•TheLiveViewpageinInternetExplorerinWindows.Right-clickintheimageandselectPixelcounter.Usethemouse
tomoveandresizetherectangle.
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