Axis Q7406 manual

USER’S MANUAL AXIS Q7406 Video Encoder Blade[...]

AXIS Q7406 - Notices Notices This manual is intended f or administrators an d users of the AXIS Q7406 Video Encoder Blade, and is applicab le for firmware release 5.00 and later. It includes instructions fo r using and managing the encoder on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowl edge of [...]

3 AXIS Q7406 - Table of contents Table of contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 AXIS Q7406 - Product Description Product Description This manual applies to the AXIS Q7406 Video Encoder Blade. Key features • High-density solution When AXIS Q7406 blades, which have 6 video inputs, are used with AXIS Q790 0 Rack, up to 84 analog cameras can be supported in one 4U, 19-inch rack. • Superb video q uality AXIS Q7406 offers the [...]

5 AXIS Q7406 - Using the video e ncoder Using the video encoder Refer to the installation guide supplied with your product in order to install the AXIS Q7406 Video Encoder Blade. The AXIS Q7406 can be used with most standa rd operating systems and browsers. Notes: • To view streaming video in Microsoft In ternet Explorer, set your browser to a ll[...]

6 AXIS Q7406 - Using the video e ncoder Setting the root password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘ Confi gure R oot Pass word ’ dialog appears. 2. Enter a password and re-enter to confirm. Click OK . 3. The ‘ Connec t to...’ dialog appears. Enter the User name: root 4. Enter the password set in step 2, and click OK . I[...]

7 AXIS Q7406 - Using the video e ncoder Note: HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt the traffic between web browsers and serv- ers. The HTTPS certificate controls the encrypted exchange of information. The default administrator user root cannot be deleted. If the password for root is lost or forgotten, the video[...]

8 AXIS Q7406 - Using the video e ncoder General contro ls AXIS Media Control toolbar The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control toolbar , on page 8 for more information. AMC displays the following buttons: Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to[...]

9 AXIS Q7406 - Video Streams Video Streams The video encoder provides several image and video stream formats. Your requirem ents and the properties of your network will determine the type you use. The Live View page in the video encoder provides access to H.264 and Motion J PEG video streams, and to the list of available stream profiles. Other appl[...]

10 AXIS Q7406 - Video Streams AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video from the video encoder is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure v arious video settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information. T[...]

11 AXIS Q7406 - Video settings Video settings This section describes how to configure the video encoder, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools; and Operators , who have access to the settings for Vi deo & Image, Live View Config, and Event Configuration. You can configure the video encod[...]

12 AXIS Q7406 - Video settings Bit Rate Control Limiting the maximum bit rate helps control the bandwidth used by the H.264 video stream. Leaving the Maximum bit rate as unlimited maintains consistently good image qual ity but increases bandwidth usage when there is more activity in the image. Limiting the bit rate to a defined value pr events exce[...]

13 AXIS Q7406 - Video settings Contrast - Adjust the image's contrast by raising or lowering the value in this field. Rotate image - The image can be rotated to the correct orientatio n. Select the appr opriate value from the drop-down list. Video Input Offset Adjustments - Entering values in these fields ch anges the horizontal and vertical s[...]

14 AXIS Q7406 - Live View Config Live View Config Layout Stream Profile From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile that is to be used for th e Live View page. Listed ar e the standard stream profiles as we ll as the ones created under Video > Stream Profiles . See the online help files on this page for more information. De[...]

15 AXIS Q7406 - 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 AMC. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Furthe[...]

16 AXIS Q7406 - Live View Config Output Buttons The output buttons are used to manually activate the output fr om the Live View page, for example, switching a light on and off. There are two options to activate the output: • Pulse button - activates the output for a defined period • Active/Inactive - displays two buttons (on/off)[...]

17 AXIS Q7406 - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event or Event Typ e in the camera triggers actions when activated. An event ty pe is a set of parameters that defines the actions. A common event type is an alarm that causes the camera to upload images. Many event types u se an Event Server , to receive uploaded images. This section descr[...]

18 AXIS Q7406 - Event Configuration Example: If somebody passes in front of a came ra and an event has been configured to detect and respond to motion, the camera can record and saves images to an FTP server, and can send a notification e-mail to an e-mail address. Images can be sent as e-mail attachments. Triggered Event A triggered event could be[...]

19 AXIS Q7406 - Event Configuration Continue image upload (unbuffered) - enables the upload of video images for a fixed length of time. Specify the length of time for the uploaded recording, in seconds, minutes or hours, or for as long as the trigger is active. F inally, set the desired image frequency to the maximum (the maximum available) or to a[...]

20 AXIS Q7406 - Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenev er move ment occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured. • Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image • Excluded window s define areas within an Include wind[...]

21 AXIS Q7406 - Event Configuration Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to h igh. • To reduce the number of trig gers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high history level. • To only detect flashing light, select low sensitivity . In other cases, [...]

22 AXIS Q7406 - Pan Tilt Zoom Pan Tilt Zoom Installing PTZ devices AXIS Q7406 supports several PTZ devices. Pl ease see www.axis.com for a complete list of supported devices, and to obtain the correct driver. Follow the instructions below to install a PTZ device: 1. Using an appropriate cable, connect the device to your selected port (RS- 422 or RS[...]

23 AXIS Q7406 - Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ configuration Once PTZ has been installed for the AXIS Q7406, PTZ Configuration now appears in the menu to the left along with the following sub menus Preset positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view than can be used to quickly mo ve the camera to a specific location. From Preset Position Setup , use[...]

24 AXIS Q7406 - Pan Tilt Zoom Advanced Device Settings - The device settings window is for driver specific settings, so the appearance of this window can vary depending on the driver installed. Opti ons that can be configured include: Driver Speci fic Settings for Video Source 1 , Mechanical Limits for Moving Vi deo Source 1 , Light Contro l for Vi[...]

25 AXIS Q7406 - Pan Tilt Zoom 1. Administrat ors - An administrator takes over PTZ control regardle ss of who is first in queue. The administrator will be removed from the queue 60 seconds after their last PTZ control command. 2. Event - The AXIS Q7406 can be set up to take control of th e queue and move to a specific position for 20 seconds when t[...]

26 AXIS Q7406 - Pan Tilt Zoom Clicking on the bars themselves or on the arrows at the end of the bars moves the camera to a new position. The type of movement and the location of this new position depends on the type of PTZ driver. When controlling the camera using a relative PTZ driver (see the bars in the illustratio n above) the new position is [...]

27 AXIS Q7406 - System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these 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 authori[...]

28 AXIS Q7406 - System Options In a 802.1X enabled network switch, clients equipped with the correct software can be authen ticated and allowed or denied network access at the Ethernet level. Clients and servers in an 802.1X network may need to authenticate eac h other by some mean s. In the Axis implementation this is done with the help of di gita[...]

29 AXIS Q7406 - System Options Client certificate/private key - AXIS Q7406 must also authenticate itself, us ing a client certificate and a private key. Provide the path to the certificate in the first field, or use the Browse... button to locate it. Then click the Upload button. To remove a certificate, click the Remove button. Alternatively, it m[...]

30 AXIS Q7406 - System Options Obtain IP address via DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignme nt of IP addresses on a network. DHCP is enabled by default. Although a DHCP server is mostly used to set an IP address dynamically, it is also possible to u[...]

31 AXIS Q7406 - System Options Use the following NTP server address - to c reate manual settings, check this radio button and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server. Host Name Configuration - The video encoders can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name. For m[...]

32 AXIS Q7406 - System Options FTP - The FTP server running in the video encoders enables the upload of new firmware, and user applications. Check the box to enable the service. 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 se tting[...]

33 AXIS Q7406 - System Options UPnP™ The video encoder includes support for UPnP™. UPnP™ is enabled by default, and the video encoder then is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. RTP/H.264 These settings are the port range, IP addres s, port number (video), and Time-To-Live value to use for the v[...]

34 AXIS Q7406 - System Options System Log - Provides information about system events. Access Log - The Access Log may be used for various purposes: • Security - Tracking all access to your the camera. The access log lists the IP a ddresses, users and networking protocols used to access the camera. • Simple web attraction tracker. • System ana[...]

35 AXIS Q7406 - Resetting to the Factory Default Settings Resetting to the Factory Default Settings This will reset all the parameters, in all 6 uni ts (including all six IP addresses), to the factory default settings. 1. Press both the Reset button and Control button. 2. Release the Reset button and hold the Control button. 3. Keep the Control but[...]

36 AXIS Q7406 - Unit connectors Unit connectors DIP Switches - Each video input has a corresponding line termination DIP switch. Axis blade video encoders are supplied with the line termination enabled for each input; that is , with the DIP switches set to ON (up position). To connect the video input in parallel with other equipment , disable the i[...]

37 AXIS Q7406 - Unit connectors Pin assignments for the I/O Connector of the AXIS Q7900 Rack The following connection diagram gives an example of ho w to connect an auxiliary device to th e AXIS Q7406. Pin Function Description 1 Channel 1, Configurable I/O 1 Digital input - Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating (or unconnected) to deactivat[...]

38 AXIS Q7406 - Unit connectors Pin assignments for the RS-485 Connector of the AXIS Q7900 Rack Note: For RS-485 unit connector information for the AXIS Q7406 see Unit connectors, on page 36. For other video encoders, refer to their respective Installation Guide for I/O connector information. Pin AXIS Q7406 1 Channel 1, RS485A 2 Channel 1, RS485B 3[...]

39 AXIS Q7406 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the video encoders. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the current firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The current firm[...]

40 AXIS Q7406 - Troubleshooting If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the encode r up and running again, please contact Axis support at www.axis.com/t echsup/ Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems by prov iding the server report, the log file and a detailed description of the problem. Se[...]

41 AXIS Q7406 - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes, and Remedial Action Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the encoder. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installation Guide. The encoder is located on a differ[...]

42 AXIS Q7406 - Troubleshooting For further assistance, please contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup Lower frame rate than expected Reduce number of applications runnin g on the client computer. Limit the number of simultaneous viewers. Check with the system administra tor that there is enough ba[...]

43 AXIS Q7406 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Sp ecif ication Video compression • H.264 • Motion JPEG Resolutions • 176x120 to 720x576 Frame rate H.2 64 • 30/25 (NTSC/PAL) fps in all resolutions Frame rate Motion JPE G • 30/25 (NTSC/PAL) fps in all resolutions Video streaming • Multi-stream H.264 and Motion JPEG[...]

44 AXIS Q7406 - 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 th e frame rate, and some will affect both. If the load on the CPU re[...]

45 AXIS Q7406 - Glossary Glossary Active Speaker - a speaker with a built-in power amplifier. ActiveX - A control (or set of rule s) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloa ded and installed automatic ally as required. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer. Installs automatically [...]

46 AXIS Q7406 - Glossary RTP- Real-Time Transfer Protoco l. A transfer protocol designed for the delivery of live content, e. g. MPEG-4. RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) - RTSP is a control protocol, and a starting point for neg otiating transports such as RTP, multicast and Unicast, and for negotiating codecs. RTSP can be considered a “rem ot[...]

47 AXIS Q7406 - Index Index A Action 17 Action Buttons 8, 15 Active/Inactive 16 Administrator 11 Alarm 20 AMC 5 ARP/Ping 30 B Bit Rate 12 Bonjour 5 Buffer Size 18 Buffers 18 C CGI links 26 Click-in-image 26 D Date & Time 29 Default Viewer 14 DNS Configuration 30 DNS Server 30 Domain Name 30 E Emergency Recovery 39 Enable ARP/Ping 30 Event Serve[...]

48 AXIS Q7406 - Index T TCP Server 17 TCP/IP Settings 29 Time Mode 29 Triggered Event 17 Troubleshooting 39 U Upgrade Server 33 UPnP 31, 33 Users 27 V Video Stream 11 Video streams 9[...]