Motorola solutions avigilon H5A Series User manual

H4 and H5 Camera Web
Interface User Guide
Avigilon High Definition H4 and H5 IP Camera Models:
H5A-xx H5M-DO H5PRO-B H4A-ETD-KIT
H5A-xx-IR H5A-PTZ-xx H4A-xMH H4A-THC-BO
H5SL-xx H5A-CR1-IR-xx H4VI-RO1-IR H4IRPTZ-DP
H5SL-xx-IR H4A-xx(-B) H4M-D H4PTZ-Dx
H5EX-xx-BO1 H4A-G-xx-IR(-B) H4F-DO H3A-xx
H5EX-xx-CO1 H4A-xx-IR(-B) H4SL-xx(-IR) H3A-BO-IR
H5EXPTZ-xx-
BO30
H4A-G-B(-B) H4PRO-B 
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
System Requirements 1
Accessing the Camera Web Interface 2
Creating the Initial User and Logging In 2
Logging In 3
Live View 4
Using the Camera Zoom and Focus Controls 4
Using Camera Presets 4
Adding a Camera Preset 5
Moving the Camera to a Preset Position 5
Deleting a Preset 5
Using the PTZ Camera Controls 5
Activating the IR PTZ Camera Washing Sequence 5
Saving a Still Image 6
Setup 7
General 8
Network 10
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication 13
Switching 802.1X Authentication Profiles 14
Deleting an 802.1X Authentication Profile 14
Configuring SNMP 14
Advanced Network 15
IP Filter 17
Image and Display 18
Adjustments 23
Compression and Image Rate 25
Enabling HDSMSmartCodec™ Technology Settings 26
Viewing the RTSP Stream URI 27
Accessing the Still Image URI 27
HDSMSmartCodec Technology Advanced Settings 28
Motion Detection 28
Tamper Detection 29
Tamper Detection Switch 30
Analytics 31
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Privacy Zones 31
Setting a Privacy Zone 32
Deleting a Privacy Zone 32
Storage 32
Enabling Onboard Storage 32
ONVIFProfile G 33
Downloading Recorded Video from the Web Interface 33
Downloading Recorded Video from the SD Card 34
Deleting Recorded Video 35
Digital Inputs and Outputs 35
Microphone 35
Speaker 36
Intercom 37
SIP Peer to Peer Configuration 37
SIP Server Configuration 38
SIP Network Settings 39
DTMF Supported Standards 40
Configuring DTMF Codes 40
Adding a DTMF Code 40
Modifying a DTMF Code 41
Deleting a DTMF Code 41
SIPVideo Settings 41
Audio 42
Users 43
Adding a User 43
Editing Users and Passwords 43
Removing a User 44
Keeping Usernames and Passwords After Firmware Revert 44
System 44
Upgrading the Camera Firmware 45
Device Log 45
H4 Multisensor and H5A Dualhead Dome Cameras 47
Changing Settings Per Camera Head 47
Enabling and Disabling IR LEDs 48
IR LED Ring Health Check 48
PTZ Camera 50
Creating PTZ Tours 50
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Editing PTZ Tours 51
Defining PTZ Limits 51
ACC™ ES Camera 53
Checking the ACC ES Camera Status 53
Configuring the ACC ES Camera Administration Settings 53
Restarting the ACC Software 53
Formatting the Recorded Video Drive 53
Changing the Communication Ports 54
Overriding the Login Limit 54
Enabling Storage Management 54
Reviewing ACC Software Logs 55
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Introduction
Avigilon High Definition IP cameras include a web interface that allows you to view the live video and
configure the camera through a web browser.
Before you access the web interface, make sure all the procedures described in the camera installation
guide have been completed.
Tip: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
System Requirements
The web interface can be accessed from any Windows, Mac, or mobile device using one of the following
browsers:
lMicrosoft Edge version 44 or later
lMozilla Firefox version 3.6 or later
lGoogle Chrome™ version 8.0 or later
lApple Safari version 5.0 or later
lAndroid™ 2.2 or later
lApple iOS version 5.0 or later
Introduction 1

Accessing the Camera Web Interface
After the camera has been installed, you need the camera's IP address to access the web interface. The IP
address can be found in the following:
lThe Avigilon Control Center (ACC) software — Open the Setup tab to see the details of the selected
camera.
lAvigilon Camera Configuration Tool — Go to the Network tab to see the details of the selected
cameras.
Once you have the IP address, complete the following procedure to access the web interface:
Note: The web browser must be configured to accept cookies or the camera web interface will not
function correctly.
1. On a computer with access to the same network as the camera, enter the camera's IP address into a
web browser:
http://<camera IP address>/
For example: http://192.168.1.40/
2. You will automatically be prompted to enter your username and password to access the camera. If
the device is in the factory default state and was manufactured after January 1, 2020, you will be
asked to create a user with administrator privileges before the device will be operational. For more
information, see Creating the Initial User and Logging In below.
Creating the Initial User and Logging In
Cameras manufactured after January 1, 2020, do not have a default username and password and will be in a
factory default state.
Important: You must create a user with administrator privileges before the camera is operational.
Tip: Cameras manufactured before January 1, 2020, have a default username and password you
can use to log in. For more information, see Logging In on the next page.
If the camera is in the factory default state, you will be redirected to the Add User page to create an
administrator user:
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1. Enter a new User Name or keep the default administrator name.
2. Enter a new Password for the user. It is recommended to use a secure and complex password.
3. Confirm the new password.
4. For the first user, Administrator must be selected in the Security Group drop-down menu.
5. Click Apply. After creating the user, you will be asked to login.
Logging In
You will automatically be prompted to enter your username and password to access the camera.
lIf the camera is in the factory default state and was manufactured after January 1, 2020, you will be
asked to create a user with administrator privileges before the camera will be operational. Use these
credentials when logging in.
lThe default username for most cameras is administrator with no password.
lThe default username for HD Pro and H3A cameras is admin and the default password is admin.
Tip: It is recommended that you add a password after your first login. For more information, see
Editing Users and Passwords on page43.
Logging In 3

Live View
After you log in, the first page you see is the Live View. The Live View contains an image panel that displays
the live video stream.
Use the menu links in the top-left corner to navigate through the web interface. Click Live View any time to
return to this page.
The following sections describe the buttons that are displayed under the image panel if users have access
to Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) controls. PTZ controls allow users to control the zoom, focus, and positioning of a
camera. To give a user PTZ controls, see Adding a User on page43.
Tip: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
Using the Camera Zoom and Focus Controls
lTo zoom out, move the slider towards the right.
lTo zoom in, move the slider towards the left.
lTo focus towards zero:
lClick << to take a large step.
lClick < to take a small step.
lClick 0 to focus at zero.
lTo focus towards infinity:
lClick >> to take a large step.
lClick > to take a small step.
lClick Inf to focus at infinity.
lIf the camera supports auto focusing, click Auto Focus.
Using Camera Presets
Users can save frequently used zoom and focus configurations as presets on the Live View page.
Note: Only users in the Operator and Administrator security groups can add or remove presets. For
more information on security groups, see Adding a User on page43.
The presets can also be configured in the ACC Client software through the PTZ controls.
Live View 4

Adding a Camera Preset
1. On the Live View page, use the Zoom and Focus controls to focus the camera on a specific point in
the video image.
2. Enter a name in the Add Preset field then click Add.
Moving the Camera to a Preset Position
To use a preset, select a configured preset from the Presets drop-down list and click Go.
Deleting a Preset
To delete a preset, select a preset from the drop-down list then click Remove.
Using the PTZ Camera Controls
If you are accessing an Avigilon H4 PTZ dome camera, you can control the zoom, focus, and presets in the
same way as other Avigilon High Definition H.264 IP cameras, but you also have access to other features
that are specific to the PTZ camera.
1. To zoom the camera:
lBesides using the Zoom slider, you can also click and drag to create a green box on the image
panel to define the area you want to zoom in to see.
2. To move the camera:
lClick anywhere on the image panel to center the camera to that point.
lOr, click and drag your mouse from center to move the camera in that direction. The farther
the arrow is from center, the faster the camera will move.
3. To perform a guard tour, select an option from the Tours drop-down list then click Start. To setup a
tour, see Creating PTZ Tours on page50.
4. To stop a guard tour, click Stop. You can pause a tour at any time just by using the other PTZ controls.
Activating the IR PTZ Camera Washing Sequence
The Avigilon H4 IR PTZ camera offers optional wiper and washer components to clean the glass surface.
The washing sequence can be started by clicking Washer Sequence. There is also an option to perform a
single wipe which can be started by clicking Single Wipe. This may cause the camera's tilt position to move
temporarily, the position will be restored once the wipe action is finished.
Note: The camera can also report on low water levels for the washing tank. The optional sensor can
be configured by attaching it to the digital input. In order for the washer to work correctly, the
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washer circuit must be connected to Digital Output 1 with the Circuit State set to Normally Open. For
more information, see Digital Inputs and Outputs on page35.
Saving a Still Image
If you see the Save Still to SDCard button from the Live View page, the camera supports the ability to take
snapshots of live video from the web interface.
To use this feature, the following settings are required for the camera:
lThere is an SD card inserted in the camera. For more information, see the camera's installation guide.
Saving an image to the SD card is not supported if you are using FIPS Level 3 encryption with a
CryptR micro card inserted in the SD slot.
lThe camera's onboard storage settings are enabled on the Storage page. For more information, see
Storage on page32.
lThe camera's video format must be set to MJPEG in the Compression and Image Rate page. For
more information, see Compression and Image Rate on page25.
Once all the requirements have been met, you can click Save Still to SDCard and the image that is
displayed in the Live View page is automatically saved to the SD card.
To download the snapshot, see Downloading Recorded Video from the Web Interface on page33.
Saving a Still Image 6

Setup
Note: Certain options are not displayed if they are not supported by the camera model you are
using or if you do not have the required user permissions.
The factory default settings allow you to use the camera or encoder immediately after installation. If you
have special requirements, you can customize the settings through the web interface. In the top-left menu
area, click Setup to display all the available setup pages.
A Restore Defaults button is available on each setup page to restore the factory default settings.
Be aware that some settings are only available through the camera's web interface and cannot be changed
in the network video management software.
For the settings that are specific to H4 Multisensor cameras, see H4 Multisensor and H5A Dualhead Dome
Cameras on page47.
For the settings that are specific to PTZ cameras, see PTZ Camera on page50.
For information specific to H4 Edge Solution (ES) cameras, see ACC™ ES Camera on page53.
For settings that are specific to the H4 Thermal Elevated Temperature Detection cameras, see the H4
Thermal Elevated Temperature Detection Camera User Guide.
Setup 7

General
When you select Setup, the first page you see is the General page. The General page allows you to set the
camera's identity.
Tip: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
Important: Avigilon H4 Multisensor and H5A Dualhead cameras have multiple camera heads in a
single camera. Some settings apply to the camera as a whole, and other settings apply to individual
heads. Certain multi-head camera settings can be set globally for all of the heads on the All Heads
tab, while other settings should be set for each individual head, using the Head 1 to Head 4 tabs.
When configuring an H4 Multisensor or H5A Dualhead camera, be sure to check that you have
configured both the global and the individual head settings.
Note: If a camera with video analytics or unusual motion detection is physically moved or adjusted,
or if the focus or zoom level is changed, reset the learning progress to provide accurate results. If
the camera's image rate and compression or display settings are updated, the learning progress
may reset automatically.
1. In the Name field, give the camera a meaningful name.
2. In the Location field, describe the camera's location.
3. (H4 Multisensor and H5A Dualhead Dome Cameras only) Set the Name and Location for each Head
of the multi-head camera.
4. Select the Disable device status LEDs check box to disable the LED indicators located on the
camera.
5. (H5 Pro 40 MP and 61 MP Cameras only) Select the Enable ONVIF compatibility check box to enable
your H5 Pro camera to use ONVIF® to connect to a third party VMS. ONVIF compatibility is required to
connect to a third party VMS.
Important: Enabling ONVIF compatibility on a 40 MP or 61 MP H5 Pro camera will limit the
resolution to 32 MP. Connect your H5 Pro camera to an ACC system to enjoy the full
resolution of your camera.
Onvif is a trademark of Onvif, Inc.
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6. (H4Pro Cameras only) Select the Enable ONVIF compatibility check box to enable ONVIF features
on your H4 Pro camera.
Note: The Enable ONVIF compatibility check box will not appear when configuring cameras
that already have ONVIF enabled. New cameras have ONVIFenabled by default. Older
cameras may have this check box appear after upgrading the camera firmware. Once the
Enable ONVIF compatibility check box is enabled, you will be unable to disable ONVIF
compatibility. If the camera is connected to the ACC system prior to enabling this feature,
you will need to disconnect and then re-connect the camera to your ACC system.
7. From the Mode drop-down list, select the mode that the camera will operate in.
This option is only displayed for higher bandwidth usage cameras.
lFull Feature — This is the standard operating mode. Offers the full functionality of the camera.
This mode will disable H.265 on 26 MP H5 Pro cameras.
lHigh Framerate — This mode will use the maximum image rate possible but will disable self-
learning video analytics, Unusual Motion Detection (UMD), and tamper detection on 4K(8 MP),
12 MP H5A Fisheye, and H4 Multisensor cameras, and WDR on EScameras.
On 26 MP H5 Pro cameras, the High Framerate mode will disable self-learning video analytics
and Unusual Motion Detection (UMD). Tamper detection is not supported on H5 Pro cameras.
Models Features Impacted by High Framerate
26 MP H5 Pro Cameras:
26C-H5PRO-B
lSelf-learning video analytics disabled
lUnusual Motion Detection (UMD) disabled
lH.265 (H.265 is disabled in Full Feature mode)
4K (8 MP) H4 HD Analytic
Cameras:
8.0-H4A-x
lIncreased maximum frame rate
lSelf-learning video analytics and tamper disabled
lUnusual Motion Detection (UMD) disabled
lLower resolution tertiary video stream
lSecondary video stream disabled
H4 HD ES Analytic Cameras:
xx-H4A-xG-x
lIncreased maximum frame rate
lWDR disabled
H4 Multisensor Cameras:
xx-H4A-xMH-x
12 MP H5A Fisheye Cameras:
12.0W-H5A-FE-xx
lIncreased maximum frame rate
lSelf-learning video analytics and tamper disabled
lUnusual Motion Detection (UMD) disabled
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8. Select any of the Overlay Setting check boxes to display and stamp that information on the camera's
video stream. The options are:
lDisplay Date
Selecting the Display Date check box also enables the Date Format drop-down list. From the
list, choose the date format which will be used to display the date.
lDisplay Time
lDisplay GMT Offset
lDisplay Name
lDisplay Location
9. In the Time Settings area, select how the camera keeps time.
lIf you prefer to manually set the camera’s date and time, enter the time zone on this page.
lSelect the Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Savings Time check box, if required.
lIf you prefer to auto-synchronize the camera’s date and time with an NTP server, configure the
NTP server on the Network page.
At the bottom of the page, you can click on the (Configure NTP Server) link to go to the
Network page. For more information on configuring the NTP server, see Network below.
CAUTION — The time setting must always be current or the ACCsoftware will reject the video
stream from the camera. To ensure that the time is always current you should do one of the following:
lSet up NTP on the DHCPserver used by the ACCsoftware.
lUse a valid public NTP server.
lManually set the correct time in the Time Settings fields.
10. Click Apply to save your settings.
Network
On the Network page, you can change how the camera connects to the server network and choose how the
camera keeps time.
Note: You can only set the HTTPS port, the RTSP port, and the NTP Server in the camera web
interface.
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1. At the top of the page, select how the camera obtains an IP address:
lObtain an IP address automatically: select this option to connect to the network through an
automatically assigned IP address.
The IP address is obtained from a DHCP server. If it cannot obtain an address, the IP address
will default to addresses in the 169.254.x.x range.
lUse the following IP address: select this option to manually assign a static IP address.
lIP Address: Enter the IP Address you want to use.
lSubnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask you want to use.
lDefault Gateway: Enter the Default Gateway you want to use.
2. Select the Disable setting static IP address through ARP/Ping method check box to disable the
ARP/Ping method of setting an IP address.
3. If the camera supports IPv6, select the Enable IPv6 check box to configure the following settings.
Note: Enabling IPv6 does not disable IPv4 settings.
a. Select the Accept Router Advertisements check box if using Stateless Address Auto-
Configuration.
b. From the DHCPv6 State drop-down list, select one of the following:
lAuto: DHCPv6 state is determined by router advertisements (RA).
Note: The Accept Router Advertisements setting must be enabled for this
setting to perform as expected.
lStateful: the camera receives IPaddress, DNS and NTP information from the DHCPv6
server.
lStateless: the camera only receives DNS and NTP information from the DHCPv6 server.
It does not accept an IPaddress from the DHCPv6 server.
lOff: the camera does not communicate with the DHCPv6 server.
c. In the Static IPv6 Addresses field, enter the preferred IPv6 address. Click + for additional
addresses.
To change the prefix length, enter the preferred IPv6 address using Classless Inter-Domain
Routing (CIDR) notation. For example, 2001:db8::1/32 would indicate the address prefix is
32-bits long.
By default, the prefix length is set to /64.
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Note: The configured prefix length may not display correctly in the web interface, but
the prefix used by the camera will be the configured length.
d. In the Default Gateway field, enter the Default Gateway you prefer to use. You can only assign
a Default Gateway if RA is disabled.
The IPv6 addresses that can be used to access the camera are listed under the Current IPv6
Addresses area.
4. If you need to customize the hostname, enter it in the Hostname field.
5. In the DNS Lookup area, select how the camera will obtain a Domain Name System (DNS) server
address.
lObtain DNS server address automatically: select this option to automatically find a DNS
server.
lUse the following DNS server addresses: select this option to manually set DNS server
addresses. You can set up to three addresses:
lPreferred DNS server: assign the address of the preferred DNS server in this field.
lAlternate DNS server 1: (optional) assign the address of an alternate DNS server to this
field. In the case that the preferred server is not available, the camera will attempt to
connect to this server.
lAlternate DNS server 2: (optional) assign the address of another alternate DNS server
to this field. In the case that both the preferred server and the first alternate server are
unavailable, the camera will attempt to connect to this server.
6. In the Control Ports area, you can specify which control ports are used to access the camera. You can
enter any port number between 1 and 65534. The default port numbers are:
lHTTP Port: 80
If you want to limit camera access to secure connections only, clear the Enable HTTP
connections check box. HTTP Port access is enabled by default.
lHTTPS Port: 443
lRTSP Port: 554
lRTSP Replay Port: 555
7. In the NTP Server area, indicate if you want the camera to use an NTP server to keep time.
1. Select the NTP source to use for keeping time:
lAlways use Avigilon Control Center NTP Server. Select this option if you want the
camera to keep time through the Avigilon Control Center™ software only.
lAlways use external NTP server. Select this option if you want to use an external NTP
server only. Then configure the NTP server to use.
lUse Avigilon Control Center Server with a failover external NTP. By default, Avigilon
cameras keep time through the Avigilon Control Center software and will use an
external NTP Server when not connected to an ACC server, if one is configured.
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2. If you are using an external NTP server, select how the server is configured:
lDHCP.
lManual. Select this option and then enter the server address in the NTP Server field.
8. In the MTU area, set the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size in bytes. Enter a number between the
available range displayed on the right. You may want to lower the MTU size if your network
connection is slow.
9. In the Ethernet Setting area, set the Speed & Duplex for your network connection. The Auto-
negotiation (default) setting is the preferred setting for most cameras, and will negotiate the optimal
speed and duplex setting for your network connection. If necessary, you can manually select the
speed and duplex setting for your connection.
10. In the Security area, set the Minimum TLS version that the camera should use for encrypting the
communication between camera and server and block older TLS versions that should not be used.
lTLS 1.2 is recommended for increased security.
lTLS 1.1 can be selected if it is required for backwards compatibility.
11. (PTZ Cameras and Cameras that support external pan and tilt control only) PTZ Priority Mode is a
feature that improves video latency by disabling network traffic shaping. Video latency is higher
when network traffic shaping is enabled and packets are delayed to reduce network traffic spikes.
Set the Priority Mode that best suits your system:
Tip: Network traffic spikes may result in packet loss.
lControlled (Default). This default option will allow your ACC system to control the PTZ priority
mode. When an ACC Client has the PTZ controls selected, PTZ priority mode will be enabled.
lEnabled. Select this option to override ACC Client control and set PTZ priority mode to always
be enabled. Select this option to improve video latency.
lDisabled. Select this option to override ACC Client control and set PTZ priority mode to
always be disabled. Select this option to use network traffic shaping to reduce traffic spikes.
12. Click Apply to save your settings.
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
If your network switch requires 802.1x port-based authentication, you can set up the appropriate camera
credentials so that the video stream is not blocked by the switch.
1. In the left-menu pane, select Network > 802.1x.
2. On the Configure 802.1x Profiles page, select the preferred authentication method. You can
configure multiple profiles. Be aware that you can only enable one profile at a time.
From the EAP Method drop-down list, select one of the following and complete the related fields:
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lSelect PEAP for username and password authentication.
oConfiguration Name: give the profile a name.
oEAP Identity: enter the username that will be used to authenticate the camera.
oPassword: enter the password that will be used to authenticate the camera.
lSelect EAP-TLS for certificate authentication.
oConfiguration Name: give the profile a name.
oEAP Identity: enter the username that will be used to authenticate the camera.
oTLS Client Certificates: select the PEM-encoded certificate file to authenticate the
camera.
oPrivate Key: select the PEM-encoded private key file to authenticate the camera.
oPrivate Key Password: if the private key has a password, enter the password here.
oClick Upload Files and the TLS client certificate and private key are uploaded to the
camera. The uploaded files are used to generate a unique certificate to authenticate
the camera. The unique certificate is displayed in the Uploaded Certificate field.
3. Click Save Config to save the authentication profile.
If this is the first profile added to the camera, it is automatically enabled.
Saved configurations are listed under Saved 802.1x Configurations.
Switching 802.1X Authentication Profiles
To use a different authentication profile, select the saved configuration then click Enable.
Deleting an 802.1X Authentication Profile
To delete one of the authentication profiles, select the saved configuration then click Remove.
Configuring SNMP
You can use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to help manage cameras that are
connected to the network. When SNMP is enabled, camera status information can be sent to an SNMP
management station.
On the SNMP page, you can configure the camera's SNMP settings and choose the status information that is
sent to the management station page. For more details on the status information or traps that will be sent,
see the camera's Management Information Base (MIB) file on the Avigilon website:
http://avigilon.com/support-and-downloads.
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1. In the left-menu pane, select Network > SNMP.
2. On the SNMP page, select the Enable SNMP check box.
3. From the Version drop-down list, select the preferred SNMP version. Be aware that both versions can
be configured, but only one can be enabled at a time:
lSNMP v2c: Using SNMP v2c, you can make a request to the camera for status information
through an SNMPGet request and receive trap notifications from the camera.
In the SNMP v2c Settings area, select the Enable Traps check box to enable traps from the
camera.
a. Read Community: enter the read community name for the camera. The name is used to
authenticate SNMP traffic. Only SNMP management stations with the same read
community name will receive a response from the camera.
b. Trap Destination IP: enter the IP address of the management station where the traps
will be sent.
In the Available Traps area, select the traps that will be sent:
lTemperature Alert: a trap notification will be sent when the camera temperature
rises above or falls below the supported threshold. A notification will also be
sent when the camera temperature returns to normal.
lCamera Tampering: a trap notification will be sent when the camera's video
analytics detects a sudden scene change.
lEdge Storage Status: a trap notification will be sent when the status of the SD
card changes.
lSNMP v3: Using SNMP v3, you can request status information through an SNMP Get request.
SNMP v3 does not support traps.
SNMP v3 offers greater security by allowing you to set a username and password for the
camera. This camera uses SHA-1 type authentication and AES type encryption.
In the SNMP v3 Settings area, complete the following:
a. Username: enter the username that the management station must use when sending
the SNMP Get request to the camera.
b. Password: enter the password the management station must use with the chosen
username.
4. Click Apply to save your changes.
Advanced Network
For greater network communication security, you can enable compliance with the Federal Information
Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 1 or Level 3 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules for
server and camera communication.
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