Axis P1343 10-Pack/bulk manual

USER’S MANUAL AXIS P1343 Network Camera AXIS P1344 Network Camera[...]

AXIS P1343/P1344 User’s Manual Notices This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS P1343/P1344 Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 5.05 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your netw ork. Previous experience of networking wi ll be of use when using this product. Some know[...]

3 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Table of contents Contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Product Description Product Description This manual applies to the AXIS P1343/P1344 Network Cameras. The information provided here applies to both models, except where otherwise indicated. Key features • Superb video quality in cluding HDTV quali ty AXIS P1343/P1344 Network Cameras support wide dynamic range and include day/n[...]

5 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Product Description Overview For descriptions of the co nnectors, please refer to Unit connectors, on page 39. Network connector (PoE) Focus puller Status LE D Zoom puller Power LED Network LED Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during installation. Top view Rear view Control button I[...]

6 AXIS P1343/P1344 - A ccessing the Camera Accessing the Camera To install the AXIS P1343/P1344 Network Camera, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with your product. The network camera can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Mac OSX and Fi refox with other [...]

7 AXIS P1343/P1344 - A ccessing the Camera Access from the Internet Once connected, the camera is accessible on you r local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically con[...]

8 AXIS P1343/P1344 - A ccessing the Camera The Live View page If your network camera has been customiz ed to meet specific requirements the bu ttons and other items described below may or may not be displayed on the Live View page. The following provides an overview of each available button: General contro ls AXIS Media Control toolbar The AXIS Med[...]

9 AXIS P1343/P1344 - A ccessing the Camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The following controls are availabl e if digital PTZ is enabled, see PTZ Settings, on page 21. The administrator can enable and disable the controls for specific users under System Options > Security > Users > User List . Accessing the Setup tools AXIS P1343/P1344 can be con[...]

10 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video and Audio Streams Video and Audio Streams The network camera provides se veral image and video stream formats. Your re quirements and the properties of your network will determine the type you use. The Live View page in the network camera provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, audio streams and to the li[...]

11 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video and Audio Streams AXIS Media Control (AMC) AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Internet Explorer in Windows is the recommended method of accessing liv e video from the network camera. The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Medi a Control User’s Manual for more infor[...]

12 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Basic Setup Basic Setup Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the network camera: 1. Users, see page 29. 2. TCP/IP, see page 31. 3. Date & Time, see page 31. 4. Video Stream, see page 13. 5. Focus, see page 16. 6. Audio Settings, see page 17.[...]

13 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Video & Audio Click to access the online help that explains the Setup tools. Video Stream The video stream settings appear under four different tabs: •I m a g e • Audio • H.264 •M J P E G Preview For a preview of the image before saving, select the Video Format and click Open... . The pixel counte[...]

14 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Audio Check the Enable Audio box to enable audio in the video stream. Note: The checkbox Enable Audio Support under System Options > Security > Audio Support must also be checked to enable sound in the product. See Audio Support, on page 30 . Configuration settings from Video & Audio > Audio Sett[...]

15 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Camera Settings This page provides access to the ad vanced image settings for AXIS P1343/P1344. Image Appearance Color level - Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100. Lower values mean less color saturat ion, whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation. Brightness - The ima[...]

16 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Overlay Image An overlay image is a static image supe rimposed over the video image. The overla y image can be used to provide extra information, or to mask a part of the video image. See the online help for supported image formats and sizes. To use your own image, e.g. a logo, it must first be upload to AXIS[...]

17 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Notes: • The back focus (step 2) should only be rese t if the camera has been focused previously. • Set focus as precisely as possible using the focus puller on the lens (step 3) before star ting the automatic fine-tuning (step 4). • If the camera is placed so that it is difficult to look at the image a[...]

18 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Note: To use a high impedance dynamic microphone, do not enab le microphone power. Microphone power will not harm the microphone; if you are uncertain, try switching it off and on. To use a professional microphone requiring 48V phantom power, you need an external power supply and a balanced -unbalanced conver[...]

19 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Live View Config Live View Config Layout Stream Profile From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile to be used for the Liv e View page. Listed are the pre-programmed stream profiles as well as the ones created under Video & Audio > Stream Profiles . See Stream Profiles, on page 14, for more informa[...]

20 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Live View Config Viewer Settings Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder included with AXIS Media Control. This is used to prevent the installation of unli[...]

21 AXIS P1343/P1344 - PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ Settings To use the camera’s digital pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) functionality, check the Enable digital PTZ box and click Save. Select the maximum zoom rate from the Max zoom drop-down list. The selected zoom rate also determines the resolutions available for video streams. Increasin[...]

22 AXIS P1343/P1344 - PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Advanced Controls Panel Shortcut Command But tons can be configured to provide direct access to commands issued via the VAPIX® Application Progra mming Interface. The buttons will be displayed in the PTZ control panel, which is available on the Live View page by clicking the Ctrl panel button. Enable/Disab[...]

23 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Events Events Pre-defined parameters, known as an event or Event Ty pe can trigger certain actions in the camera. A common event type is an alarm that causes the camera to upload images. Many eve nt types use an Event Serve r , to receive uploaded images. An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, motion de[...]

24 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Events Triggered Event A triggered event can be activated by: • Input ports • A manual trigger – using the manual trigger button on the Live View page or through the VAPIX® Application Pro- gramming Interface (API) • IR cut filter • Movement in a motion detection window • Audio – when the sound level rises above[...]

25 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Events Continue image upload (unbuffered) – Upload video images for a fixed length of time or for as long as the trigger is active. Select type – Upload images to an FTP or HTTP server, send images by e-mail or save the video stream to the local storage disk. Create fo lder – Images uploaded to FTP and HTTP servers can b[...]

26 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Events Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever moveme nt occurs (or stops) in the camera’s field of view. Up to 10 Include and Exclude windows can be configured: • Include windows target s pecific areas with in the whole image. • Exclude windows define areas within an Include window t hat [...]

27 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Events Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects by setting the object size level to high. • Use several small Motion Detection wi ndows rather than one large window, if triggers on small movements or objects are desired. • To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, [...]

28 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Recording List Recording List The Recording List window contains a list of recordings made to the memory card. It shows each recording's start time, length, the event type used to start the recording, and indicates if the recording is locked so that it can neither be deleted nor recorded over. To view a recording, select [...]

29 AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as described below: The user list displays the au[...]

30 AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options In an IEEE 802.1X enabled network switch, clients equipped with the correc t software can be authenticated and allowed or denied network access at the Ethernet level. Clients and servers in an IEEE 802.1X network may need to authenticate each other by some means. In the Axis implementation this is done with the [...]

31 AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Date & Time Current Server Time - Displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the overlay (see below). New Server Time - Select yo ur time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select [...]

32 AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Use the following I P address - To use a static IP address for AXI S P1343/P1344, check the radio button and then make t he following settings: • IP address – Specify a unique IP address for your AXIS P1343/P1344. (To check if the IP address you intend to use is available or not, click the Test button) • S[...]

33 AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Link-Local IPv4 Address This is enabled by default and assigns the network camera an additional IP address for use with UPnP ™ . The camera can have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP-supplied IP address at the same time - these will not affect each other. HTTP and HTTPS The default HTTP/HTTPS port numbers[...]

34 AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an H.264 stream. Check the box to enable the server and enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. Note that H.26 4 video streams will not be available if this service is not enabled. SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Ax[...]

35 AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Traps for SNMP v1/v2 Traps are used by the camera to send messages to a mana gement system for important events or sta tus changes. If Enable traps is selected, enter the e mail address where the trap message is to be sent as well as the Trap community that should receive the message. There are four types of tra[...]

36 AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Ports & Devices I/O Ports AXIS P1343/P1344 has one input and one output port. for connect ion of external devices. The ports can be given descriptive names and their Normal states can be configured as Open circuit or Grounded circuit . See Unit connectors , on page 39, for information on how to connect exter[...]

37 AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, plea se be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. The Access Log is automatically included in the server report. Information The Server Report and Parameter List may prove useful when troubleshooting a problem or when contacting the Axis support. ?[...]

38 AXIS P1343/P1344 - About About Here you can find basic information a bout your network camera. You can also view third party software licenses. Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 36) or use the[...]

39 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Unit connectors Unit connectors Network connecto r - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Et hernet. Using shielded cables is recommended. Power connector - 2-pin terminal block used for power input. Audio in (pink) – 3.5 mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left chan nel is used from a stereo s[...]

40 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Unit connectors I/O terminal connecto r - Used in applications for e.g. mo tion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording and alarm notifications. In addition to an auxiliary power and a GND pin, it provides the interface to: • 1 digital output - For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs. Con- nected de[...]

41 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Unit connectors LED indicators Note: Please refer to the product’s Installation Guide for a desc ription of the behavior of the Status LED when using the Focus Assistant. LED Color Indicatio n Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for netw ork activity. Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s [...]

42 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of network cameras. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the current firmware version. The la test version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The current [...]

43 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Troubleshooting Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us resolve your problem expediently by providing a Server Report and a detailed description of the problem. The Server Report contains important information about the server an d its software, as well as a list of the current parameters. The Access Log is al[...]

44 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Troubleshooting Symptoms, possible causes , and remedial action Problems se tting the IP ad dress When using ARP/Ping Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping lengt h is set to 408. See the Installation Guide. The camera is located on [...]

45 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Troubleshooting Lower frame rate than expected Reduce number of applications running on the client computer. Limit the number of simultaneous viewers. Check with the system adminis trator that there is enough bandwidth available. See also the online help. Check in the AMC Control Panel (H.264 ta b) that video processing is set[...]

46 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Troubleshooting For further assistance, please contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup No audio Incorrect setup Check the sound card in the PC. Ensure that the mu te button is no t pressed and the volume set- tings are correct. No audio or very poor audio quality Check that th[...]

47 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specification Camera Models AXIS P1343: SVGA resolution, day and night AXIS P1344: 1 MP/HDTV 720p, day and night Image sensor Progressive scan RGB CMOS ¼” Lens AXIS P1343: • Varifocal 3 - 8 mm, F1.4, DC-iris, CS mount • Horizontal angle of view: 25° [...]

48 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Technical Specifications Users • 20 simultaneous users • Unlimited number of users using multicast (H.264) Audio Audio streaming Two-way Audio compression • AAC LC 8 kHz 32 kbit/s, 16 kHz 64 kbit/s • G.711 PCM 8 kHz 64 kbit/s • G.726 ADPCM 8 kHz 32 kbit/s or 24 kbit/s Audio input/output • Built-in microphone, exter[...]

49 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some affect both. If the load on the CPU re[...]

50 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A standard that enables software components to interact with one anothe r in a networked e nvironment, regardless of the langua ge(s) used to create them . web browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, and ActiveX scripts. ActiveX controls are often d[...]

51 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms DNS (Domain Name System) - DNS is used to locate and translate Internet domain nam es into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember name for an Internet address. For example the domain name www.example.co m is much easier to remember than 192.0.34.166. The translati[...]

52 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms 802.11 standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit/s transmission on the 2.4 GHz band. IEEE 802.11b specifies an 11 Mbit/s data rate on the 2.4 GHz ban d, while 802.11a allows up to 54 Mbit/s on the 5 GHz band. Image compression - Image compression minimizes the file size (in bytes) of an image. Two of the most common comp[...]

53 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms video streams at less tha n 1 Mbit/s. Multicast - Bandwidth-conserving technology that re duces bandwidth usage by simultaneously de livering a single stream of information to multiple ne twork recipients. Network connectivity - The phy sical (wired or wireless) and logical (protocol) connection of a c ompute[...]

54 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms the media stream delivere d by a media server. RTSP servers typically use RTP as the protocol for the actual transpo rt of audio/video data. Router - A device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination. A router creates and /or maintains a [...]

55 AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms VPN (Virtual Private Network) - This creates a secure "tunnel" between the points within the VPN. Only devices with the correct "key" will be able to work within the VPN. The VPN network can be within a company LAN (Local Area Network), but different sites can also be connected over the In[...]

AXIS P1343/P1344 - Index 56 Index A Action Buttons 8, 20 Active/Inactive 20 Administrator 9 Alarm 26, 40 AMC 6 ARP/Ping 32 Audio 14 Audio input 17 Audio output 18 Audio Settings 17 AXIS Media Control 11, 17 AXIS Media Control toolbar 8 B Backlight compensation 15 Backup 36 Bit Rate 14 Bonjour 6 Buffer Size 24 C Camera tampering 25 CGI link 20 Contr[...]

AXIS P1343/P1344 - Index 57 Text Overlay 13 Time Mode 31 Troubleshooting 42 U Upgrade Server 36 UPnP 33, 35 Users 29 V VAPIX 20, 22 Video Stream 13 W White Balance 15 Wide Dynamic Range 15[...]