Axis FA51-B User manual

AXIS FA51-B Main Unit
User Manual

AXIS FA51-B Main Unit
Table of Contents
Getstarted ................................................ 3
Connect sensor units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Find the device on the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Access the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Webpage overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additionalsettings .......................................... 7
Adjust the image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
View and record video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Set up rules and alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Learnmore ................................................ 14
Privacy masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Streaming and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Troubleshooting ............................................ 17
Reset to factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Firmware options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Check the current rmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Upgrade the rmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Technical issues, clues and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Contact support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Specications .............................................. 21
Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SD card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Get started
Get started
Connect sensor units
When you connect a sensor unit to a main unit, we recommend that you make the connection before you power up the main unit. If
you disconnect a sensor unit and connect a different one, you must restart the main unit.
Shorten the sensor unit cable
Note
• The sensor unit cable cannot be extended or split.
• When routing the sensor unit cable, the minimum bending radius is 4 mm.
The sensor unit is delivered with a cable. To shorten the cable follow these steps:
1. Cut the cable to the desired length. Measure from the sensor unit.
2. Strip the plastic outer coating from the end of the cable.
3. Peel back the shield.
4. Flatten the colored wires in the order described below.
1Brown
2White/brown
3Not used
4Not used
5White/blue
6Blue
5. Insert the wires all the way into a shielded 6P6C RJ12 connector.
NONO
NOTICETICE TICE
Make sure that the wires stay in the correct order and that the cable shield makes good contact with the connector shield.
6. Use a crimping tool to fasten the connector to the cable.
Find the device on the network
To nd Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both
applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support.
For more information about how to nd and assign IP addresses, go to How to assign an IP address and access your device.
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Browser su ort
You can use the device with the following browsers:
ChromeTM Firefox®Edge®Safari®
Windows®recommended x x
macOS®recommended x
Other operating systems x x
If you need more information about recommended browsers, go to axis.com/browser-support.
Access the device
1. Open a browser and enter the IP address or host name of the Axis device.
If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to nd the device on the network.
2. Enter the username and password. If you access the device for the rst time, you must set the root password. See Set a
new password or the root account on page 4 .
3. The live view page opens in your browser.
Verify that no one has tam ered with the rmware
To make sure that the device has its original Axis rmware, or to take full control of the device after a security attack:
1. Reset to factory default settings. See Reset to actory de ault settings on page 17.
After the reset, secure boot guarantees the state of the device.
2. Congure and install the device.
Set a new assword for the root account
Important
The default administrator username is root. If the password for root is lost, reset the device to factory default settings.
To watch this video, go to the web version of this document.
www.axis.com/products/online-manual/71903#t10098905
Support tip: Password security conrmation check
1. Type a password. Follow the instructions about secure passwords. See Secure passwords on page 5 .
2. Retype the password to conrm the spelling.
3. Click Create login. The password has now been congured.
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Secure asswords
Important
Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the rst login, set
up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password.
The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they
may be used in various types of installations.
To protect your data we strongly recommend that you:
• Use a password with at least 8 characters, preferably created by a password generator.
• Don’t expose the password.
• Change the password at a recurring interval, at least once a year.
Web age overview
1Live view control bar
2Live view
3Product name
4User in ormation, color themes, and help
5Video control bar
6Settings toggle
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7Settings tabs
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Additional settings
Additional settings
Adjust the image
This section includes instructions about how to congure your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features
function, go to Learn more on page 14.
Level the camera
To adjust the view in relation to a reference area or an object, use the leveling guide in combination with a mechanical adjustment
of the camera.
1. Go to Settings > System > Orientation and click .
2. Adjust the camera mechanically until the position of the reference area or the object is aligned with the leveling guide.
Select ex osure mode
There are different exposure mode options in the camera that adjusts aperture, shutter speed, and gain to improve image quality for
specic surveillance scenes. Go to Settings > Image > Exposure and select between the following exposure modes:
• For most use cases, select Automatic exposure.
• For environments with certain articial lighting, for example uorescent lighting, select licker-free.
Select the same frequency as the power line frequency.
• For environments with certain articial light and bright light, for example outdoors with uorescent lighting at night and
sun during daytime, select licker-reduced.
Select the same frequency as the power line frequency.
• To lock the current exposure settings, select Hold current.
Reduce motion blur in low-light conditions
To reduce motion blur in low-light conditions, adjust one or more of the following settings in Settings > Image > Exposure:
• Move the Blur-noise trade-off slider toward Low motion blur.
Note
When you increase the gain, image noise also increases.
• Set Max shutter to a shorter time, and Max gain to a higher value.
If you still have problems with motion blur:
• Increase the light level in the scene.
• Mount the camera so that objects move toward it or away from it rather than sideways.
Handle scenes with strong backlight
Dynamic range is the difference in light levels in an image. In some cases the difference between the darkest and the brightest
areas can be signicant. The result is often an image where either the dark or the bright areas are visible. Wide dynamic range
(WDR) makes both dark and bright areas of the image visible.
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Additional settings
Image without WDR.
Image with WDR.
Note
• WDR can cause artifacts in the image.
• WDR may not be available for all capture modes.
1. Go to Settings > Image > Wide dynamic range.
2. Turn on WDR.
3. Use the Local contrast slider to adjust the amount of WDR.
4. If you still have problems, go to Exposure and adjust the Exposure zone to cover the area of interest.
Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr.
Monitor long and narrow areas
Use corridor format to better utilize the full eld of view in a long and narrow area, for example a staircase, hallway, road, or tunnel.
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Additional settings
1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 9 ° or 27 °.
2. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, log in to the webpage and go to Settings >System >Orientation.
3. Click .
4. Rotate the view 9 ° or 27 °.
Find out more at axis.com/axis-corridor- ormat.
Hide arts of the image with rivacy masks
You can create one or several privacy masks to hide parts of the image.
To watch this video, go to the web version of this document.
www.axis.com/products/online-manual/71903#t10106902
How to create a privacy mask
1. Go to Settings > Privacy mask.
2. Click New.
3. Adjust the size, color, and name of the privacy mask according to your needs.
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Additional settings
To watch this video, go to the web version of this document.
www.axis.com/products/online-manual/71903#t10106902
How to change the appearance o the mask
Show an image overlay
You can add an image as an overlay in the video stream.
1. Go to Settings > Overlay.
2. Click Image list.
3. Upload an image and click Done.
4. Click Create overlay.
5. Select Image and click Create.
6. Select the image from the drop-down list.
7. To position the image overlay, choose Custom or one of the presets.
8. Click Create.
View and record video
This section includes instructions about how to congure your device. To learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to
Streaming and storage on page 14.
Reduce bandwidth and storage
Important
If you reduce the bandwidth it can result in loss of details in the picture.
1. Go to live view and select H.264.
2. Go to Settings > Stream.
3. Do one or more of the following:
- Turn on dynamic GOP and set a high GOP length value.
- Increase the compression.
- Turn on dynamic FPS.
View a live video stream on a monitor
Your camera can transmit a live video stream to an HDMI monitor even without a network connection. The monitor can be used for
surveillance purposes or for public viewing, e.g. in a store.
1. Connect an external monitor using the HDMI connector.
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