Go to page of
Similar user manuals
-
Security Camera
Axis Communications 231D+
68 pages 1.41 mb -
Security Camera
Axis Communications Q6045
32 pages 3.11 mb -
Security Camera
Axis Communications P5532E
56 pages 1.24 mb -
Security Camera
Axis Communications M3203
49 pages 1.33 mb -
Security Camera
Axis Communications Q6115-E PTZ
62 pages 1.15 mb -
Security Camera
Axis Communications Q6042
104 pages 1.73 mb -
Security Camera
Axis Communications P1214-E
48 pages 1.32 mb -
Security Camera
Axis Communications P1425LE
60 pages 1.19 mb
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Axis Communications M3027PVE, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Axis Communications M3027PVE one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Axis Communications M3027PVE. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Axis Communications M3027PVE should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Axis Communications M3027PVE
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Axis Communications M3027PVE item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Axis Communications M3027PVE item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Axis Communications M3027PVE alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Axis Communications M3027PVE, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Axis Communications service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Axis Communications M3027PVE.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Axis Communications M3027PVE item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
AXIS M30 27–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera User Manual[...]
-
Page 2
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera, and is applicable to rmware 5.55 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 L[...]
-
Page 3
Safety This product complies with IEC/EN/UL 60950-1 and IEC/EN/UL 60950-22, Safety of Information Technology Equipment. The product shall be grounded either through a shielded network cable (STP) or other appropriate method. Battery The Axis product uses a 3.0 V BR/CR2032 lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). U[...]
-
Page 4
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera T able of Contents Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connectors and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
-
Page 5
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera T able of Contents P erformance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 5[...]
-
Page 6
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview 4 1 2 3 5 3 6 7 1. Dome cover 2. Control button 3. Status LED 4. microSD card slot 5. Network cable (PoE) comes attached with the product) 6. Focus ring 7. I/O connector Connectors and Buttons For technical specications, see page 62 . Network Connector RJ45 Ethernet c[...]
-
Page 7
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Hardware Overview NO NO NO TICE TICE TICE The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP). All cables connecting the product to the network shall be intended for their specic use. Make sure that the network devices are installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. F[...]
-
Page 8
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Hardware Overview Amber/Red Flashes amber/red if network connection is unavailable or lost. Red Flashes red for rmware upgrade failure. 8[...]
-
Page 9
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Access the Product Access the Product To install the Axis product, see 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 OS X ® and • Chrome TM or Fi[...]
-
Page 10
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Access the Product Set the Root P assword To access the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root . This is done in the Congure Root P assword dialog, which opens when the product is accessed for the rst time. To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password c[...]
-
Page 11
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Access the Product The Live View P age The controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specic installation requirements and user preferences. Consequently , some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in your own Live View page. The fol[...]
-
Page 12
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Access the Product AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only . See AXIS Media Control (AMC) on page 14 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a med[...]
-
Page 13
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Access the Product P an and Tilt bars – Use the arrows to pan and tilt the camera view , or click on a position on the bar to steer the camera view to that position. Zoom bar – Use the arrows to zoom in and out, or click on a position on the bar to zoom to that position. The PTZ controls can be disable[...]
-
Page 14
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 proles.[...]
-
Page 15
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Media Streams The AMC Control P anel can be used to congure 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 congured. Open the AMC Control P anel from: • Windows Co[...]
-
Page 16
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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. 16[...]
-
Page 17
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Set Up the Product Set Up the Pr oduct The Axis product can be congured 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 acc[...]
-
Page 18
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video Video It is possible to congure the following video features in your Axis product: • Video stream. See page 18 . • Stream proles. See page 22 . • Camera settings. See page 23 . • View areas. See page 2 1 • Overlay image. See page 25 . • Privacy mask. See page 27 . Video Stream Y ou [...]
-
Page 19
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video Overview This is an overview of the entire area under surveillence. Dene the settings for this view from Setup > Video > Video Stream . See Video Stream on page 18 . P anorama This offers a 180 degree view . Dene the settings for this view from Setup > Video > Video Stream > P an[...]
-
Page 20
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video Quad View A quad view is four views on a single screen where each image takes up a quarter of the display area. To dene the settings for this view go to Setup > Video > Video Stream > Quad View . See Video Stream on page 18 . 20[...]
-
Page 21
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video View areas A view area is a cropped part of the full view . It is treated as a video source in Live View and has its own video stream and PTZ settings. See PTZ (P an Tilt Zoom) on page 30 . To set up a view area go to Video > View Areas . Here you can dene the name and resolution for a view are[...]
-
Page 22
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video • Double P anorama • Quad View H.264 H.264, also known as MPEG-4 P art 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 whe[...]
-
Page 23
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video For quick setup, use one of the predened stream proles. Each predened prole has a descriptive name, indicating its purpose. If required, the predened stream proles can be modied and new customized stream proles can be created. To create a new prole or modify an existing pro[...]
-
Page 24
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video Shutter & Gain The shutter and gain settings affect the amount of motion blur and noise in the image. To adapt to different lighting, available storage space and bandwidth, it is often necessary to prioritize either low motion blur or low noise. The Axis product allows using different prioritizat[...]
-
Page 25
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video Y ou can select a view area that you have set up from the Source drop-down list in the Live View page. Use the P an , Tilt , Zoom sliders, or click on the overview map at the bottom right to zero in on an area. The current position is indicated in the overview map by a green circle. Overlay Overlays [...]
-
Page 26
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video - To make a color in the overlay image transparent, select Use transparency and enter the RGB hexadecimal value for the color . Example: To make white transparent, enter #FFFFFF . For more examples of hexadecimal values, see the online help . - To scale the image automatically , select Scale with res[...]
-
Page 27
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Video Privacy Mask A privacy mask is a user-dened 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 M[...]
-
Page 28
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 dene the following features of the Live View page. • Stream Prole. See page 22 . • Default Viewer for Browser . See page 28 . • Viewer Sett[...]
-
Page 29
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Configure the Live View Page • Select Use PTZ joystick mode as default to enable joystick mode. The mode can be changed temporarily from the PTZ control panel. • Select Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page. This button is available when using the AMC viewer . The recordi[...]
-
Page 30
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ controls are only available for view areas. Preset P ositions A preset position is a saved view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specic position. A preset position consists of the following values: • P an and tilt positions • Zoom position[...]
-
Page 31
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) To add a guard tour: 1. Go to PTZ > Guard Tour and click Add . 2. Enter a descriptive name. 3. Specify the pause length between runs. 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 Rando[...]
-
Page 32
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 2. Event — The Axis product can be congured to go to a preset position when triggered by an alarm (see Events on page 38 ). The event will immediately be placed rst in the queue except when an administrator is in control. 3. Operator — Same as administrator but with lower prio[...]
-
Page 33
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Detectors Detectors Camera Tampering 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 congure tampering: 1. Go to Detectors > Camera Tampe[...]
-
Page 34
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 [...]
-
Page 35
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Detectors Note • To trigger on small objects or movements, use several small motion detection windows rather than one large window and select a low object size. • To avoid triggering on small objects, select a high object size. • While monitoring an area where moving objects are not expected, select [...]
-
Page 36
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 appli[...]
-
Page 37
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 . 37[...]
-
Page 38
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Events Events The Event pages allow you to congure the Axis product to perform actions when different events occur . For example, the product can start a recording or send an email notication when motion is detected. The set of conditions that denes how and when the action is triggered is called a[...]
-
Page 39
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 36 . • Detectors - Day/Night Mode – T rigger the rule when the product switches between day mo[...]
-
Page 40
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Events - Recurrence – Trigger the rule periodically . See Set Up Recurrences on page 42 . 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 4 1 . Actions Available actions include: • Day/[...]
-
Page 41
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Events FTP Send Images Send Video Clip HTTP Send Images Send Notication Send Video Clip HTTPS Send Images Send Notication Send Video Clip Encrypted le transfer using HyperText T ransfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). Specify login information for the HTTPS server and validate the server’s certicate[...]
-
Page 42
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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[...]
-
Page 43
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Recordings Recordings The Axis product can be congured to record video continuously or according to an action rule: • To start a continuous recording, see page 43 . • To set up action rules, see page 38 . • To access recordings, see Recording List on page 43 . • To congure camera controlled s[...]
-
Page 44
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Recordings 5. Click Save to save and start the recording. 44[...]
-
Page 45
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 Languag[...]
-
Page 46
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default and can be congured 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 tha[...]
-
Page 47
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options 3. Optionally , click Ciphers and select the encryption algorithms to use for SSL. 4. Set the HTTPS Connection P olicy for the different user groups. 5. Click Save to enable the settings. To access the Axis product via the desired protocol, in the address eld in a browser , enter https://[...]
-
Page 48
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options To install a self-signed certicate: 1. Go to Setup > System Options > Security > Certicates . 2. Click Create self-signed certicate and provide the requested information. To create and install a CA-signed certicate: 1. Create a self-signed certicate as described above[...]
-
Page 49
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options IPv4 Address Conguration 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 congured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic . DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) allows net[...]
-
Page 50
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 docu[...]
-
Page 51
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options NTP Conguration NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used to synchronize the clock times of devices in a network. The NTP settings are congured under System Options > Network > T CP/IP > Advanced . Select Obtain NTP server address via DHCP to use the NTP settings provided by the DHC[...]
-
Page 52
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the IP address for the router in the eld. If no router is specied, the product automatically searches for NAT routers on your network. If more than one router is found, the default router is[...]
-
Page 53
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 T rap[...]
-
Page 54
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options Supports microSD cards with up to 64 GB of storage. For best recording performance, use a microSDHC or microSDXC card with speed class 1 0. The following SD card le systems are supported: • ext4 — recommended due to its resilience against data loss if the card is ejected or if there i[...]
-
Page 55
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options Network Share Network share allows you to add network storage such as a NAS (network-attached storage). The NAS shall be dedicated for recordings and data from the Axis products connected to the network. For information about reference NAS devices, go to www .axis.com/products/cam_companion_[...]
-
Page 56
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options • the default router • the subnet mask • the system time • the IEEE 802.1X settings • uploaded applications are kept but must be restarted Click Default to reset all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. This button should be used with caution. The Axis[...]
-
Page 57
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera System Options Advanced Scripting Scripting allows experienced users to customize and use their own scripts. NO NO NO TICE TICE TICE Improper use may cause unexpected behavior and loss of contact with the Axis product. Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you understand the con[...]
-
Page 58
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 p[...]
-
Page 59
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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, P ossible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Pin[...]
-
Page 60
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 th[...]
-
Page 61
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera 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 . To identify the source of the problem, check the System Log under System Options > Support > [...]
-
Page 62
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Function/group Item Specications Model AXIS M3027–PVE: 5 MP/HD TV 1 080p Image sensor 1/3.2" progressive scan RGB CMOS Lens 2.8 mm, F2.0 Horizontal angle of view: 187° V ertical angle of view: 168° Day and night Automatically removable infra[...]
-
Page 63
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera T echnical Specifications Function/group Item Specications Application Programming Interface Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Platform; specications at www .axis.com AXIS Video Hosting System (A VHS) with One-Click Camera Connection. ONVIF Prole S; [...]
-
Page 64
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera T echnical Specifications Function/group Item Specications Dimensions (Diameter x Height) 132 x 73 mm (5.1 x 2.8 in) Weight 740 g (1.6 lb .) Included accessories Installation Guide, Installation and Management Software CD, drill hole template, Windows decoder 1-user license, Resitorx L-key , terminal b[...]
-
Page 65
AXIS M3027–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera T echnical Specifications 12 V max 15 mA 1 2 3 4 SD Card Slot Supports microSD cards with up to 64 GB of storage. For best recording performance, use a microSDHC or microSDXC card with speed class 1 0. P erformance Considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various setting[...]
-
Page 66
User Manual V er . M3.2 AXIS M30 27–PVE Fixed Dome Network Camera Date: December 20 14 © Axis Communications AB, 20 14 P art No. 6 1 198[...]