Axis Communications M1103 manual

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    AXIS M1 1 03 User Manual[...]

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    About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of AXIS M1 1 03 Network Camera, and is applicable to rmware 5.50 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 UNIX or Linux-based systems [...]

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    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 20 12/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is applicable in the Europea[...]

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    AXIS M1103 T able of Contents Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connectors and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    AXIS M1103 T able of Contents P erformance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 5[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Hardware Overview Hardware Overview 1 2 7 6 3 4 5 1. Focus puller 2. Grip this part to adjust focus 3. Network LED 4. Status LED 5. P ower LED 6. Control button 7. Network connector (P oE) Connectors and Buttons For technical specications, see page 53 . Network Connector RJ45 Ethernet connector with P ower over Ethernet (P oE). NO NO [...]

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    AXIS M1103 Hardware Overview LED Indicators Note • The Status LED can be congured to be unlit during normal operation. To congure, go to Setup > System Options > P orts & Devices > LED . See the online help for more information. • The Status LED can be congured to ash while an event is active. • The Status LED can be [...]

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    AXIS M1103 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 Speci[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Access the Product 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 Settings on page 48 . To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the dialog. To set the pas[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Access the Product Controls on the Live View P age 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 17 . The Manual T rigger button is used to trigger an action rule from the Live View page. For information about how to congure a[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Access the Product PTZ Controls The Live View page also displays P an/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable controls for specied users under System Options > Security > Users . Note These controls are available if digital PTZ is enabled in the selected view area, see View Area on page 18 . With the PTZ C[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Media Streams Media Streams The Axis product provides several video stream formats. Y our 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 [...]

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    AXIS M1103 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 P anel is automatically installed on rst use, after which it can be congured. Open the AMC Control P anel from: • Windows Control P anel (from the Start scre[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Media Streams Note • <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. 14[...]

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    AXIS M1103 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[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Video Video It is possible to congure the following video features in your Axis product: • Video stream. See page 16 . • Stream proles. See page 17 . • Camera settings. See page 18 . • View area. See page 18 . • Overlay image. See page 19 . • Privacy mask. See page 2 1 . Video Stream Y ou can dene the following video[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Video Click Save to apply the new settings. H.264 H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Part 1 0/A VC, 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[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Video Camera Settings The Video > Camera Settings page provides access to advanced image settings for the Axis product. Image Appearance Increasing the Color level increases the color saturation. The value 1 00 gives maximum color saturation. The value 0 gives a black and white image. The image Brightness can be adjusted in the range [...]

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    AXIS M1103 Video 5. Click Save to save the settings. Note The PTZ functionality is useful during installation of the Axis product. Use a view area to crop out a specic part of the full view . Overlay Overlays are used to provide extra information, for example for forensic video analysis or during product installation and conguration. Overlays[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Video - To make a color in the overlay image transparent, select Use transparency and enter the RGB hexadecimal value for the color . Example: T o make white transparent, enter #FFFFFF . - To scale the image automatically , select Scale with resolution . The image will be scaled down to t the resolution used by the Axis product. 5. Cl[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Video Privacy Mask A privacy mask is a user-dened area that prevent users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks appear as blocks of solid color and are applied on the video stream. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed using the VAPIX® application programming interface (API). The Privacy Mask List ( Video > Privacy Ma[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Configure the Live View Page Configure the Live View Page Y ou can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to dene the following features of the Live View page. • Stream Prole. See page 17 . • Default Viewer for Browser . See page 22 . • Viewer Settings. See page 22 . • Action B[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Configure the Live View Page User Dened Links To display user-dened links in the Live View page, select the Show custom link option, give the link a name and then enter the URL to link to. When dening a web link do not remove the 'http://' from the URL address. Custom links can be used to run scripts or activate exter[...]

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    AXIS M1103 PTZ (Pan T ilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan T ilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas, see View Area on page 18 . Preset P ositions A preset position is a saved view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specic position. A preset pos[...]

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    AXIS M1103 PTZ (Pan T ilt Zoom) 4. Select an available preset position and click Apply . 5. Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes. 6. Specify the View Order or select the Random view order option. 7. Click Save . To modify or remove guard tours, go to PTZ > Guard Tour , select the guard tour in the Guard Tour List and click Modify/Remove .[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Detectors Detectors Camera T ampering Camera T ampering can generate an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed or severely defocused. T o send an alarm, for example an email, an action rule must be set up. To congure tampering: 1. Go to Detectors > Camera Tampering . 2. Set the Minimum durat[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Detectors Note • Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. • The position of the Motion Detection Window is relative to the orientation of the Camera. Changing the orientation of the camera will also change the position of the Motion Detection Window . Set Up Motion Detection Windows To set [...]

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    AXIS M1103 Detectors Note • T o trigger on small objects or movements, use several small motion detection windows rather than one large window and select a low object size. • T o avoid triggering on small objects, select a high object size. • While monitoring an area where moving objects are not expected, select a high history level. This wil[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Applications Applications Third party applications can be uploaded to and installed on the Axis product. Applications add functionality to the product, for example video analytics and intelligent video capabilities such as recognition, tracking, detection and counting. For information about available applications, downloads, trials and l[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default, installed applications and their settings are removed. For information about factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings . 30[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Events Events The Event pages allow you to congure the Axis product to perform actions when different events occur . For example, the product can start a recording or send an email notication when motion is detected. The set of conditions that denes how and when the action is triggered is called an action rule. Convert Event Typ[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Events For more information, see the online help . Triggers Available action rule triggers and conditions include: • Applications – Use installed applications to trigger the rule. See Applications on page 29 . • Detectors - Live Stream Accessed – T rigger the rule when any stream is accessed and during edge storage playback. This[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Events • Time - Recurrence – T rigger the rule periodically . See Set Up Recurrences on page 35 . This can for example be used to upload an image every 5 minutes. - Use Schedule – Trigger the rule according to the selected schedule. See Create Schedules on page 34 . Actions Available actions include: • Overlay T ext – Display a[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Events FTP Send Images Send Video Clip HTTP Send Images Send Notication Send Video Clip HTTPS Send Images Send Notication Send Video Clip Encrypted le transfer using HyperT ext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). Specify login information for the HTTPS server and validate the server’s certicate. If there is a proxy between th[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Events 2. Enter a descriptive name and the information needed for a daily , weekly , monthly or yearly schedule. 3. Click OK . To use the schedule in an action rule, select the schedule from the Schedule drop-down list in the Action Rule Setup page. Set Up Recurrences Recurrences are used to trigger action rules repeatedly , for example [...]

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    AXIS M1103 Recordings Recordings The Axis product can be congured to record video continuously or according to an action rule: • To start a continuous recording, see page 36 . • To set up action rules, see page 3 1 . • To access recordings, see Recording List on page 36 . • To congure camera controlled storage, see Storage on page 45 [...]

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    AXIS M1103 Languages Languages Multiple languages can be installed in the Axis product. All web pages including the online help will be displayed in the selected language. To switch languages, go to Setup > Languages and rst upload the new language le. Browse and locate the le and click the Upload Language button. Select the new languag[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default and can be congured under System Options > Security > Users . 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 Vi[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options 2. Select an HTTPS certicate from the list of installed certicates. 3. Optionally , click Ciphers and select the encryption algorithms to use for SSL. 4. Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the different user groups. 5. Click Save to enable the settings. To access the Axis product via the desired protocol, enter http[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options To install a self-signed certicate: 1. Go to Setup > System Options > Security > Certicates . 2. Click Create self-signed certicate and provide the requested information. To create and install a CA-signed certicate: 1. Create a self-signed certicate as described above. 2. Go to Setup > System Opt[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options IPv4 Address Conguration By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP . The IPv4 settings are congured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic . DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) allows network administrators to centrally[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options 5. Close the command prompt when the product responds with Reply from 192.168.0.125:... or similar . 6. Open a browser and type http://<IP address> in the Location/Address eld. For other methods of assigning the IP address, see the Installation and Management Software CD or the document Assign an IP Address and Ac[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options NTP Conguration NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used to synchronize the clock times of devices in a network. The NTP settings are congured under System Options > Network > T CP/IP > Advanced . Select Obtain NTP server address via DHCP to use the NTP settings provided by the DHCP server . To make manual settin[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NA T router and enter the IP address for the router in the eld. If no router is specied, the product automatically searches for NA T routers on your network. If more than one router is found, the default router is selected. Alternative HTTP po[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options Note If HTTPS is enabled, SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c should be disabled. Traps for SNMP v1/v2 are used by the Axis product to send messages to a management system on important events and status changes. Check Enable traps and enter the IP address where the trap message should be sent and the Trap community that should receive th[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options To add a network share: 1. Go to System Options > Storage . 2. Click Network Share . 3. Enter the IP address, DNS or Bonjour name to the host server in the Host eld. 4. Enter the name of the share in the Share eld. Sub folders cannot be used. 5. If required, select The share requires login and enter the user name [...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options Support Support Overview The System Options > Support > Support Overview page provides information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. See also Troubleshooting on page 49 . System Overview To get an overview of the Axis product’s status and settings, go to System Opt[...]

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    AXIS M1103 System Options File Upload Files, for example webpages and images, can be uploaded to the Axis product and used as custom settings. T o upload a le, go to System Options > Advanced > File Upload . Uploaded les are accessed through http://<ip address>/local/<user>/<file name> where <user> is the selecte[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of network devices. One of your rst actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the current rmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that xes your particular problem. The current rmware ve[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Troubleshooting 5. Reinstall the product, referring to the Installation Guide. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the product up and running again, contact Axis support at www .axis.com/techsup/ Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping Try the installation again. The[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Troubleshooting Problems with streaming H.264 Problems with AXIS Media Control ( Internet Explorer only ) To enable the updating of video images in Internet Explorer , set the browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control is installed on your computer . No H.264 displayed in the client Check that the relevant[...]

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    AXIS M1103 Troubleshooting Storage and disk management problems Storage disruption A storage disruption alarm is sent if a storage device is unavailable, removed, full, locked or if other read or write problems occur . T o identify the source of the problem, check the System Log under System Options > Support > Logs & Reports . Depending [...]

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    AXIS M1103 T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Function/group Item Specications Models AXIS M1 1 03 Image sensor 1/4 ” progressive scan RGB CMOS Lens 2.8 mm: F2.0, xed iris, CS mount Horizontal angle of view: 66° V ertical angle of view: 53° Diagonal angle of view: 82° Minimum illumination 1.0 - 100 000 lux, F2.0 Shutte[...]

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    AXIS M1103 T echnical Specifications Function/group Item Specications Application Programming Interface Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Platform; specications at www .axis.com . AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with One-Click Camera Connection. ONVIF Prole S; specication available at www[...]

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    AXIS M1103 T echnical Specifications Function/group Item Specications Optional accessories Axis Mounts Axis Housings and Cabinet Axis illuminators Installation display Lenses Video management software AXIS Camera Companion (included), AXIS Camera Station and video management software from Axis’ Application Development P artners (not included)[...]

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    User Manual V er . M3.6 AXIS M1 1 03 Date: December 2014 © Axis Communications AB, 2014 P art No. 6 1296[...]