Axis Q6045-C Mk II User manual

AXIS Q6045-C Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera
User Manual

About this Docume t
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the
AXIS Q6045-C Mk II PTZ Dome etwork Camera, and is applicable to
rmware 5.55 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing
the product on your network. Previous experience of networking
will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of U IX or
Linux-based systems may also be benecial, for developing shell scripts
and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted to the
Axis website, as required. See also the product’s online help, available
via the web-based interface.
Legal Co sideratio s
Video surveillance can be regulated by laws that vary from country to
country. Check the laws in your local region before using this product
for surveillance purposes.
This product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license. To purchase
further licenses, contact your reseller.
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Every care has been taken in the preparation of this document. Please
inform your local Axis ofce of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis
Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or
typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the
product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB
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consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance
or use of this material. This product is only to be used for its intended
purpose.
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additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other
countries.
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“About” in the product’s user interface for more information.
This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer,
Inc., under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see
www.opensource.apple.com/apsl). The source code is available from
https://developer.apple.com/bonjour/
Equipme t Modicatio s
This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains
no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or
modications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certications
and approvals.
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registered trademarks or trademark applications of Axis AB in various
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Vista and WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or
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LLC in the United States, other countries or both. Also, miniSD, microSD,
miniSDHC, microSDHC, microSDXC are all trademarks or registered
trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both.
Regulatory I formatio
Europe
This product complies with the applicable CE marking directives
and harmonized standards:
•Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC. See
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) on page 2 .
•Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2006/95/EC. See afety on page 2 .
•Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU.
See Disposal and Recycling on page 3 .
A copy of the original declaration of conformity may be obtained from
Axis Communications AB. See Contact Information on page 3 .
Electromag etic Compatibility (EMC)
This equipment has been designed and tested to fulll applicable
standards for:
•Radio frequency emission when installed according to the
instructions and used in its intended environment.
•Immunity to electrical and electromagnetic phenomena when
installed according to the instructions and used in its intended
environment.
USA
This equipment has been tested using a shielded network cable (STP)
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP)
that is properly grounded.
Canada
This digital apparatus complies with CA ICES-3 (Class A). The product
shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP) that is properly
grounded.
Cet appareil numérique est conforme à la norme MB ICES-3 (classe A).
Le produit doit être connecté à l'aide d'un câble réseau blindé (STP) qui
est correctement mis à la terre.
Europe
This digital equipment fullls the requirements for RF emission
according to the Class A limit of E 55022. The product shall be
connected using a shielded network cable (STP) that is properly
grounded. otice! This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment
this product may cause RF interference, in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
This product fullls the requirements for emission and immunity
according to E 50121-4 and IEC 62236-4 railway applications.
This product fullls the requirements for immunity according
to E 61000-6-1 residential, commercial and light-industrial
environments.
This product fullls the requirements for immunity according to
E 61000-6-2 industrial environments.
This product fullls the requirements for immunity according to
E 55024 ofce and commercial environments
Australia/New Zealand
This digital equipment fullls the requirements for RF emission
according to the Class A limit of AS/ ZS CISPR 22. The product shall
be connected using a shielded network cable (STP) that is properly
grounded. otice! This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment
this product may cause RF interference, in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
Japan
この装置は、クラスA情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を引き起こすことがあります。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求されることがあります。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。Safety
This product complies with IEC/E /UL 60950-1 and
IEC/E /UL 60950-22, Safety of Information Technology
Equipment. The product shall be grounded either through a shielded
network cable (STP) or other appropriate method.
The power supply used with this product shall fulll the requirements
for Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) according to IEC/E /UL 60950-1.

Disposal a d Recycli g
When this product has reached the end of its useful life, dispose of
it according to local laws and regulations. For information about
your nearest designated collection point, contact your local authority
responsible for waste disposal. In accordance with local legislation,
penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste.
Europe
This symbol means that the product shall not be disposed of
together with household or commercial waste. Directive 2012/19/EU
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is applicable in
the European Union member states. To prevent potential harm to
human health and the environment, the product must be disposed
of in an approved and environmentally safe recycling process. For
information about your nearest designated collection point, contact
your local authority responsible for waste disposal. Businesses should
contact the product supplier for information about how to dispose
of this product correctly.
This product complies with the requirements of Directive 2011/65/EU on
the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical
and electronic equipment (RoHS).
China
This product complies with the requirements of the legislative
act Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic
Information Products (ACPEIP).
Co tact I formatio
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ensure a rapid response. If you are connected to the Internet, you can:
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AXIS Q6045-C Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera
Table o Contents
Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connectors and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Media Converter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Access the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Access from a Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Access from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Set the Root Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Live View Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Media Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How to Stream H.264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MJPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
AXIS Media Control (AMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Set Up the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ideo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Video Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Stream Proles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Privacy Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Congure the Live iew Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Preset Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Gatekeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Autotracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Guard Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
OSDI Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Control Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Shock Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Basic Video Analytics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Application Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Install Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Application Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Set Up Action Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Add Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Create Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Set Up Recurrences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Recording List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Continuous Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
etwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reset to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Multi-Connector Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Check the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Technical Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Media Converter Switch Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Performance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview
Camera
1Network connector (High PoE)
2Part number (P/N) & erial number ( /N)
3Cooling system
4Fan
5D card slot
6Power button
7tatus LED indicator
8Control button
Important
Dust and particle buildup could affect the performance of the cooling system. To maintain the performance level, the outer
heat sink in the camera’s cooling system may need occasional or regular cleaning. See the product’s Installation Guide for
information on how to access and clean the outer heat sink.
Co ectors a d Butto s
For technical specications, see page 65.
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Hardware Overview
Multi-co ector
Terminal connector for connecting the supplied media converter switch, which provides the following signals:
• DC Power
• etwork (Ethernet 10/100Base-T)
• Input/Output (I/O)
The supplied multi-connector cable is required in order to maintain the product’s EMA/IP rating. For more information, see
Multi-Connector Cable on page 59.
SD Card Slot
An SD card (not included) can be used for local recording with removable storage. For more information, see Technical pecications.
NONO
NOTICETICE TICE
To prevent corruption of recordings, the SD card should be unmounted before removal. To unmount, go to Setup > System
Options > Storage > SD Card and click Unmount.
ote
For SD card recommendations see www.axis.com
Co trol Butto
For location of the control button, see Hardware Overview on page 6 .
The control button is used for:
• Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 58.
• Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 51. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3
seconds until the Status LED ashes green.
• Connecting to AXIS Internet Dynamic D S Service. See page 51. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds.
Power Butto
Press and hold the power button to temporarily power the product when the dome cover is removed. The power button is also used
with the control button to reset the camera to factory default settings. See page 58.
LED I dicators
LED Color Indication
Unlit Connection and normal operation
Amber Steady during startup. Flashes during rmware upgrade.
Amber/red Flashes amber/red if network connection is unavailable or lost.
Red Flashes red for rmware upgrade failure.
Status
Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup
completed.
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Hardware Overview
Media Co verter Switch
1Power connector (DC input)
2Power connector (DC output)
3Network connector (internal)
4Network slot FP (external) (2x)
5Network connector RJ45 (external) (2x)
6Camera LED indicator
7Network LED indicator (4x)
8Power LED indicator
9Ground clip
10 I/O connector (internal)
11 I/O connector (external)
12 Multi-connector cable
13 Ground screw
Media Co verter Switch Co ectors
For technical specications, see page 65.
NONO
NOTICETICE TICE
The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP) or an optical ber cable. All cables connecting the
product to the network shall be intended for their specic use. Make sure that the network devices are installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. For information about regulatory requirements, see Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) on page 2 .
Important
The media converter switch does not support hotswapping. Disconnect power from the switch before swapping cameras. An
attempt to hotswap could cause the switch to freeze, in which case it must be restarted.
Power connector (DC input) - 2-pin terminal block for power input.
Power connector (DC output) - Two 2-pin terminal block for power output (pin 4 is not used).
Network connector RJ45 (external) - Two RJ45 connectors (10/100Base-T) for network connectivity.
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Hardware Overview
Network slot SFP (external) - Two SFP slots (100Base-FX/1000Base-X) for network connectivity.
Each RJ45 and SFP port has its own dip switch. The dip switches control how the port forwards data. See Network Connector
Dip witches.
Dip switch position Description of use
Default (middle) B When connecting to the network, directly or through a router or network
switch.
Left A When connecting to a camera or a device that is not intended for viewing
data.
Right CWhen connecting to another media converter switch.
Network connector (internal) - Two 2-pin Ethernet terminal blocks.
I/O connector (external) - 6-pin congurable I/O terminal block, which is connected to the camera through the multi-connector
cable. Use with external devices in combination with, for example, tampering alarms, motion detection, event triggering, time lapse
recording and alarm notications. In addition to the 0 V DC reference point and power (DC output), the I/O connector provides the
interface to:
•Digital output – For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs. Connected devices can be activated
by the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface, output buttons on the Live View page or by an Action Rule.
The output will show as active (shown under System Options > Port & Devices > Port Status) if the alarm
device is activated.
•Digital input – An alarm input for connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for
example: PIRs, door/window contacts, glass break detectors, etc. When a signal is received the state changes and
the input becomes active (shown under System Options > Port & Devices > Port Status).
I/O connector (internal) - 2–pin I/O terminal block.
Network Co ector Dip Switches
Important
Always use the default dip switch setting (position B) if the relationship between devices in the system is not dened.
The camera attaches a particular VLA tag to all its forwarded multicast packages. The media converter switch manages how these
multicast packages are forwarded between cameras, media converter switches and other network devices. This especially useful when
connecting the camera and media converter switch to the network in a daisy chain.
By changing the position of the dip switches, each network connector port in the media converter switch can be congured
to manage multicasts in three different ways.
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Hardware Overview
Dip switch position Description
Default (middle) B Remove VLA tags from forwarded multicast packages. Use this setting when connecting to the
network, directly or through a router or network switch.
Left A Block multicast packages that have a VLA tag. Use this setting when connecting to a device that is
not intended for multicast viewing.
Right CForward multicast packages with a VLA tag. Use this setting when connecting to another media
converter switch.
VLA tags are used to create independent logical networks, virtual local area networks (VLA s), within a physical network. Multiple
media converter switches that are connected to each other in a daisy chain are members of the same VLA . The media converter
switches tag the multicast packages moving between them so that the next media converter switch in line knows the destination of
the packages. In other words, the VLA tag serves as a VLA identier. VLA tagging should only be used when using multiple
cameras and media converter switches because forwarding multicast packages with a VLA tag only serves a purpose when the port
is connected to another media converter switch, which might be connected to potential viewers.
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When connecting an outgoing media converter switch network connector to another type of network device, set the dip
switch to position A to protect the device from multicast trafc.
Media Co verter Switch LED I dicators
LED Color Indication
Unlit DC power unconnected or current protection engaged (power overload) Power
Green DC power connected.
Amber 10 Mbit connection. Flashes during activity.
etwork (4x)
Green 100/1000 Mbit connection. Flashes during activity.
Camera Green 100 Mbit connection. Flashes during activity.
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Access the Product
Access the Product
To install the Axis product, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product.
The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows,
Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical pecications on page 65.
To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.
The Axis product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing video streams. The license is automatically installed with AMC.
The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders, to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.
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• QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing H.264 streams.
• If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the product can be congured to use a Java applet
for viewing Motion JPEG.
Access from a Browser
1. Start a browser (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the Axis product in the browser’s Location/Address eld. To access the product from a
Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the drop-down list.
If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For information about how to
discover and assign an IP address, see the Installation and Management Software CD or the document Assign an IP Address
and Access the Video tream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup
3. Enter your user name and password. If this is the rst time the product is accessed, the root password must rst be
congured. For instructions, see et the Root Password on page 11.
4. The product’s Live View page opens in your browser.
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The controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specic installation requirements and
user preferences. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in
your own Live View page.
Access from the I ter et
Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LA ). To access the product from the Internet you must
congure your network router to allow incoming data trafc to the product. To do this, enable the AT-traversal feature, which
will attempt to automatically congure the router to allow access to the product. This is enabled from Setup > System Options >
Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
For more information, see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 on page 52. See also AXIS Internet Dynamic D S Service at
www.axiscam.net
For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup
Set the Root Password
To access the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root. This is done in the Congure Root
Password dialog, which opens when the product is accessed for the rst time.
To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS
certicate. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt trafc between web browsers and servers. The
HTTPS certicate ensures encrypted exchange of information. See HTTP on page 47.
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The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted. If the password for root is lost, the product must be
reset to the factory default settings. See Reset to Factory Default ettings on page 58.
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the dialog.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:
1. Click Use HTTPS.
A temporary certicate (valid for one year) is created, enabling encryption of all trafc to and from the product, and the
password can now be set securely.
2. Enter a password and then re-enter it to conrm the spelling.
3. Click OK. The password has now been congured.
The Live View Page
The controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specic installation requirements and user
preferences. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in your own Live View
page. The following provides an overview of each available control.
Co trols o the Live View Page
Select a stream prole for the Live View page from the Stream Prole drop-down list. For information about how
to congure stream proles, see page 20.
Click Pulse to activate the product’s output port for a dened period of time. For information about how to
enable and congure output buttons, see page 26.
Click the Active/Inactive buttons to manually activate and inactive the product’s output port. For information
about how to enable and congure output buttons, see page 26.
The Manual Trigger button is used to trigger an action rule from the Live View page. For information about how to
congure and enable the button, see Manual Trigger on page 12.
Click Snapshot to save a snapshot of the video image. This button is primarily intended for use when the
AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is not available. Enable this button from Live iew Cong > Action Buttons.
Enable or disable the Gatekeeper by selecting On or Off from the drop-down list. For more information about the
Gatekeeper, see page 28.
Ma ual Trigger
The Manual Trigger is used to trigger an action rule from the Live View page. The manual trigger can for example be used to
validate actions during product installation and conguration.
To congure the manual trigger:
1. Go to Setup > Events.
2. Click Add to add a new action rule.
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Access the Product
3. From the Trigger drop-down list, select Input Signal.
4. From the second drop-down list, select Manual Trigger.
5. Select the desired action and congure the other settings as required.
For more information about action rules, see Events on page 40.
To show the manual trigger buttons in the Live View page:
1. Go to Setup > Live iew Cong.
2. Under Action Buttons, select Show manual trigger button.
AXIS Media Co trol viewer toolbar
The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXI Media Control (AMC) on page 15 for more
information. The toolbar displays the following buttons:
The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
The Stop button stops the media stream.
The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the video image. The location where the image is saved can be specied
in the AMC Control Panel.
Click the iew Full Screen button and the video image will ll the entire screen. Press ESC (Escape) on the computer
keyboard to cancel full screen view.
The Record button is used to record the current video stream. The location where the recording is saved can be specied in
the AMC Control Panel. Enable this button from Live iew Cong >iewer Settings.
PTZ Co trols
The Live View page also displays Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable controls for specied users under
System Options > Security > Users.
With the PTZ Control Queue enabled the time each user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited. Click the buttons to request or
release control of the PTZ controls. The PTZ Control Queue is set up under PTZ > Control Queue.
Click the Emulate joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera view in the direction of the
mouse pointer.
Click the Center mode button and click in the image to center the camera view on that position. The center mode
button could also be used to zoom in on a specic area. Click in the image and drag to draw a rectangle surrounding
the area to be magnied. To zoom out, rotate the mouse wheel.
Click the Ctrl panel button to open the PTZ control panel which provides additional PTZ controls.
User-dened buttons can also appear in the Control panel. See Controls on page 31.
Select a recorded tour and click to play a previously recorded tour and click to stop. See
Tour Recording on page 29.
Select a PTZ preset position to steer the camera view to the saved position. See Preset Positions
on page 27.
Click the Start Auto Track button to start autotracking directly from the Live View page. See
Autotracking on page 28.
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Pan and Tilt bars – Use the arrows to pan and tilt the camera view, or click on a
position on the bar to steer the camera view to that position.
Zoom bar – Use the arrows to zoom in and out, or click on a position on the bar to
zoom to that position.
Focus bar – Use the arrows to focus the camera, or click on a position on the bar
to set the focus position. Using the focus bar will disable the product’s autofocus.
To re-enable, use the PTZ control panel which is opened by clicking the Ctrl panel
button (see above).
Iris bar – Click on a position on the iris bar to change the degree to which the iris is
opened. This will disable the product’s auto iris. To re-enable, use the PTZ control panel
which is opened by clicking the Ctrl panel button (see above). If auto iris is enabled,
Auto is visible next to the Iris bar bar, see below.
Important
Adjusting the iris position will affect the shutter speed and gain. The default
setting is recommended.
Brightness bar – Click on a position on the brightness bar to adjust the image
brightness. This setting will not be saved. To make a saved change, go to Setup >
ideo > Camera Settings > Brightness and adjust the brightness.
The PTZ controls can be disabled under PTZ > Advanced > Controls, see Controls on page 31.
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Media Streams
Media Streams
The Axis product provides several video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network will determine the
type you use.
The Live View page in the product provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, and to the list of available stream
proles. Other applications and clients can access video streams directly, without going via the Live View page.
How to Stream H.264
H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video le by more than 80% compared with the Motion
JPEG format and as much as 50% more than the MPEG-4 standard. This means that much less network bandwidth and storage space
are required for a video le. Or seen another way, much higher video quality can be achieved for a given bit rate.
Deciding which combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of
your network. The available options in AXIS Media Control are:
Unicast RTP This unicast method (RTP over UDP) is used
for live unicast video, especially when it is
important to always have an up-to-date video
stream, even if some frames are dropped.
RTP over RTSP This unicast method (RTP tunneled over RTSP)
is useful as it is relatively simple to congure
rewalls to allow RTSP trafc.
RTP over RTSP over HTTP This unicast method can be used to traverse
rewalls. Firewalls are commonly congured to
allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to
be tunneled.
Unicasting is used for video-on-demand
transmission so that there is no video trafc
on the network until a client connects and
requests the stream.
ote that there are a maximum of 20
simultaneous unicast connections.
Multicast RTP This method (RTP over UDP) should be used for live multicast video. The video stream is always
up-to-date, even if some frames are dropped.
Multicasting provides the most efcient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of
clients viewing simultaneously. A multicast cannot however, pass a network router unless the
router is congured to allow this. It is not possible to multicast over the Internet, for example.
ote also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20
simultaneous connections.
AXIS Media Control negotiates with the Axis product to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the
AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specic requirements.
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H.264 is 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.
MJPEG
This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufcient
to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image quality and access to every image
contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the Axis product is to use the AXIS
Media Control in Internet Explorer in Windows.
AXIS Media Co trol (AMC)
AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Internet Explorer in Windows is the recommended method of accessing live video from the Axis product.
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Media Streams
The AMC Control Panel can be used to congure various video settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more
information.
The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on rst use, after which it can be congured. Open the AMC Control Panel from:
• Windows Control Panel (from the Start screen or Start menu)
• Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and click Settings.
Alter ative Methods of Accessi g the Video Stream
You can also access video and images from the Axis product in the following ways:
•Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firefox, for example). This option maintains an open HTTP connection
to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.
•Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter the path http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi
•Windows Media Player. This requires AXIS Media Control and the H.264 decoder to be installed. The following paths
can be used:
- Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
- Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
- Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
- Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
•QuickTimeTM. The following paths can be used:
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
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•<ip>= IP addess
• The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later.
• QuickTime may add latency to the video stream.
• It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee
this.
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Set Up the Product
Set Up the Product
The Axis product can be congured by users with administrator or operator rights. To open the product’s Setup pages, click Setup in
the top right-hand corner of the Live View page.
•Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings.
•Operators have access to all settings except System Options
See also the online help .
Basic Setup
Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the Axis product:
1. Users. See page 47.
2. TCP/IP. See page 49.
3. Date & Time. See page 49.
4. Video Stream. See page 19.
The Basic Setup menu can be disabled from System Options > Security > Users.
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Video
Video
It is possible to congure the following video features in your Axis product:
• Video stream. See page 19.
• Stream proles. See page 20.
• Camera settings. See page 21.
• Overlay image. See page 22.
• Privacy mask. See page 24.
Video Stream
You can dene the following video stream settings from ideo >ideo Stream:
• Image. See page 19.
• H.264. See page 20.
• MJPEG. See page 20.
Pixel Cou ter
The pixel counter shows the number of pixels in an area of the image. The pixel counter is useful in situations where there is a
requirement that the image is a certain size, for example in face recognition.
The pixel counter can be accessed from:
•ideo > ideo Stream. Under Preview, click Open and select the Show pixel counter option to enable the rectangle
in the image. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle, or enter the number of pixels in the Width and Height
elds and click Apply.
• The Live View page in Internet Explorer with AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Windows. Right-click in the image and select
Pixel counter. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle.
Image
The default image settings can be congured under ideo> ideo Stream. Select the Image tab.
The following settings are available:
•Resolution. Select the default resolution.
•Compression. The compression level affects the image quality, bandwidth and le size of saved images; the lower the
compression, the higher the image quality with higher bandwidth requirements and larger le sizes.
•Rotate image. If required, the image can be rotated.
•Maximum frame rate. To avoid bandwidth problems, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be Limited to a xed
amount. Alternatively, the frame rate can be set as Unlimited, which means the Axis product always delivers the highest
frame rate possible under the current conditions.
•Overlay settings. See Overlay on page 22.
Click Save to apply the new settings.
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H.264
H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC, is a video compression standard that provides high quality video streams at low bit rates.
An H.264 video stream consists of different types of frames such as I-frames and P-frames. An I-frame is a complete image whereas
P-frames only contain the differences from previous frames.
The H.264 stream settings can be congured from the ideo > ideo Stream page. Select the H.264 tab. The settings dened in this
page will apply to all H.264 streams that do not use a stream prole.
The GO length is the number of frames between two consecutive I-frames. Increasing the GOV length may save considerably on
bandwidth requirements in some cases, but may also have an adverse affect on image quality.
The Axis product supports the following H.264 prole(s):
•Baseline. The Baseline prole is recommended for clients that don’t support CABAC entropy coding.
•Main. The Main prole provides higher compression with maintained video quality compared to the Baseline prole but
requires more processing power to decode.
The bit rate can be set as ariable bit rate (VBR) or Constant bit rate (CBR). VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image
complexity, using up more bandwidth for increased activity in the image, and less for lower image activity. When the activity in
the scene increases, the bit rate would usually increase as well. If there is a surplus in bandwidth, this may not be an issue and
selecting ariable bit rate (VBR) will be sufcient. But if bandwidth is limited, it is recommended to control the bit rate by selecting
Constant bit rate (CBR). When the activity in the scene increases, VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the complexity, using up
more bandwidth for increased activity in the scene, and less for lower scene activity. CBR allows you to set a target bit rate that
limits the bandwidth consumption.
The CBR target bit rate works like the ceiling of a tent. It limits the bit rate, while maintaining some exibility. The bit rate may bounce
up and down within the set target but when it nears the set target value, the limitation kicks in. However, because CBR will always
prioritize a continuous video stream, it allows temporary overshoots from the target bit rate. Because setting a target value prevents
the bit rate from increasing, frame rate and image quality are affected negatively. To partly compensate for this, select which variable
shall be prioritized, frame rate or image quality. ot setting a priority means that frame rate and image quality are equally affected.
The current bit rate can be set to appear as text overlay. Under Overlay Settings, select Include text and enter the modier
#b in the eld.
To apply the settings, click Save.
MJPEG
Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the
bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Setting the frame size to the Default setting
provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage in low light. Limiting the frame
size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and storage usage,
the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal value.
Stream Proles
A stream prole is a set of predened stream settings including resolution, compression, frame rate and overlay settings. Stream
proles can be used:
• When setting up recording using action rules. See Events on page 40.
• When setting up continuous recording. See Continuous Recording on page 45.
• In the Live View page – select the stream prole from the Stream prole drop-down list.
For quick setup, use one of the predened stream proles. Each predened prole has a descriptive name, indicating its purpose. If
required, the predened stream proles can be modied and new customized stream proles can be created.
To create a new prole or modify an existing prole, go to Setup > ideo >Stream Proles.
To select a default stream prole for the Live View page, go to Setup > Live iew Cong.
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