Axis P1346-E manual

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    USER’S MANUAL AXIS P1346 Network Camera AXIS P1346-E Network Camera AXIS P1347 Network Camera[...]

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    AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 User’s Manual Notices This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347. The manu al is applicable for firmware release 5.06.1 and later forAXIS P1 346/-E; and firmwa re release 5.11 and later for AXIS P1347. It incl udes instructions for using and managing the camera on your ne twork. P[...]

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    3 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Table of contents Contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Key feature s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Product Description Product Description This manual applies to the AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 Networ k Cameras. The information in this manual applies to all products except wher e otherwise stated. Key features • Excellent video quality including HDTV The AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 Network Camera supports wide dynamic ra[...]

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    5 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Product Description Hardware Overview For descriptions of the co nnectors, please refer to Unit connectors, on page 45. Network connector (PoE) Focus puller Status indicator LED Zoom puller Power indicator LED Network indicator LED Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during the[...]

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    6 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Product Description AXIS P1346-E Top cover Network camera Cable cover Sun shield Bottom cover Cable holes Network connector (PoE IN) Alarm output (connected at delivery) Arctic Temperature Control switch LED indicator (enabling not required) Network connector (PoE OUT, connected at del ivery) I/O cable Network cable Par[...]

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    7 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Product Description Replacing the lens Note: This chapter applies to the AXIS P 1347 Network Camera; and to the AXIS P1346/-E Network Camera w hen the firmware supports it. This may apply to other cameras that su pport P-iris in the future. There are optional lenses for the AXIS P1347 Netw ork Camera. T o replace the le[...]

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    8 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Accessing t he Camera Accessing the Camera To install the AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 Network Camera, refe r to t he 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[...]

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    9 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Accessing t he 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 automatic[...]

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    10 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Accessing t he Camera Configure capture mode Capture mode defines how image data is taken from the image sensor with respect to resolution and frame rate, and is set the first time the camera is accessed. Select th e desired capture mode from the drop-down list and click OK . See also Capture mode, on page 18. AXIS P13[...]

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    11 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Accessing t he 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 not be displayed in the Live View page. The following provides an ov erview of each available button: General contro ls AXIS Media Control toolbar AXIS Medi[...]

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    12 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Accessing t he Camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The following controls are availabl e if digital PTZ is enabled, see PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom), on page 26. The administrator can enable and disable the controls for s pecific users under System Opt ions > Security > Users > User List . Half-duplex mode The Ta lk/Liste n [...]

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    13 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 t[...]

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    14 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 AXIS Media Control User ’s Manual for more i[...]

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    15 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Configuring the camera Configuring the camera AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 can be c onfigured by users with administrator or operator rights. To access the product’s configuration menus, click Setup in th e top right-hand corner of the Live View page. • Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings. • Opera[...]

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    16 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Video & Audio Video & Audio Video Stream To enable view areas, go to Setup > Video & Audio > Camera Settings > View Areas . If View Areas have been ena bled, the defined View Areas are listed here and each View Area is given its own video stream settings. For more information about view areas, see [...]

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    17 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Video & Audio Overlay Settings To place an overlay image at sp ecific coordinates in the view area, check Include overla y image at coordinate s and enter the X and Y coordinates. The overlay image must first be uploaded to the network camera, see Overlay Image, on page 20. Text, date and time can also be used as a[...]

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    18 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Video & Audio Stream Profiles There are four pre-programmed stream prof iles available for quick set-up. These setti ngs can be adjusted and new customized profiles can be created. Each profile has a descriptive name, describing its usage an d/or purpose. The profiles can be accessed from the Live View page. • To[...]

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    19 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Video & Audio White Balance This is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in the image appear the same. AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, the type of light source ca[...]

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    20 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Video & Audio 3. Select an aspect ratio and a video stream resolution. If the Snap t o video stream resolutions box option is selected, the view area is automatically resized to eq ual the size of the video stream resolution. 4. Use your mouse to move and resize the view area. Deselect the Snap to video stream reso[...]

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    21 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Video & Audio 1. Click Add. A rectangle appears on the image. 2. Use the mouse to move the rectangle. To resize, click and pull the bottom right-hand corner. 3. Enter a descriptive name in the Mask name field. 4. Click Save . To edit a privacy mask, select the ma sk and reshape or move as needed. To change the Priv[...]

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    22 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Video & Audio Audio Settings This section describes h ow to configure the basic audio settings for the network ca mera. Th ese settings apply to all video streams, whereas audio functionality can be enabled or disabled in each view area and stream profile. Audio Channels Audio mode - The available audio modes are ?[...]

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    23 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Video & Audio Note: To receive synchronized video in H.264 and audio, it is re commended that the time settings in the camera and client computer are synchronized with an NTP Serv er. This is enabled in the camera under System Options > Date & Time . Please refer to the help pages for more information. Click[...]

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    24 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Live View Config Live View Config Layout Stream Profile From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile to be u sed for the Live 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 18, for more[...]

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    25 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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[...]

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    26 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in at least one view area. Each view area has its own PTZ settings. See View Areas, on page 19, for more information. Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view that can be used to quick[...]

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    27 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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. Enab[...]

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    28 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Applications Applications The Applications feature allows you to upload third pa rty applications for use on this device. Listed under Applications > Packages are the applications that have already been insta lled. Click on the name to view the menu options - Settings , License and About . Settings - This depends on[...]

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    29 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Events Events Pre-defined parameters, known as an event or Event Type 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 Serv er , to receive uploaded images. An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, mo[...]

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    30 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 ris[...]

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    31 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Events 6. Set the When Activated... parameters, that is, define what the camera should do when the event is active. To upload images, select Save stream and enter the required information. See Save stream, on page 30. 7. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list. Please see the online help for desc riptions of[...]

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    32 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Events Note: Using the motion detection feature may de crease the camera’s overall performance. Set up a motion detection include window 1. Go to Events > Motion Det ection . 2. Create a new motion detection window: a) Using AXIS Media Control (Internet Explorer): Select the radio button Configure Included Win dow[...]

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    33 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 perio d [...]

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    34 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 indicate s if the recording is locked so that it can neither be deleted nor recorded over. To view a recording[...]

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    35 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 display[...]

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    36 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - System Options To access a network protected by IEEE 802. 1X, devices must authenticate themselves . The authentication is performed by a third-party entity called an authentication server, typically a RAD IUS server, exampl es of which are FreeRADIUS and Microsoft Internet Authentication Servic e. In Axis implementati[...]

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    37 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - System Options From the Time Mode section, select the preferred method to use for setting the time: • Synchronize with computer time – Sets the time from the clock on your computer. • Synchronize with NTP Server – The camera will obtain the time from an NTP server. • Set manually – This option allows you to[...]

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    38 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - System Options Services Enable ARP/Ping setting of I P address – The IP address can be set using the AR P/Ping method, which associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address. Check this box to enable the service. Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. Notes: • The ARP/Ping ser[...]

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    39 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - System Options NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 A broadband router allows devices on a pr ivate network (LAN ) to share a single conne ction to the Internet. This is done by forwarding network traffic from the private network to the “outside”, that is, the In ternet. Security on the private network (LAN) is in[...]

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    40 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - System Options SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The network camera can be config ured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall/proxy server. This functionality is usef ul if the network camera is lo cated on a local network behind a firewall, and notifications, uploads, alarms,[...]

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    41 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 type[...]

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    42 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - System Options Ports & Devices I/O Ports AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 has one input and one output port. for connection of exte rnal 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 45, for information on how [...]

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    43 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - System Options Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please 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 Axis support[...]

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    44 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - About Plain Config Plain Config is for the advanced user with experience of Axis network c amera configuration. All para meters can be set and modified from this page. Help is avai lable from the standard help pages. About Here you can find basic information a bout your network camera. You can also view third party sof[...]

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    45 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 [...]

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    46 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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- n[...]

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    47 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Unit connectors LED indicators Note: Please refer to the product’s Installation Guide for info rmation on the LED indicators for the housing electronics (fan/heater) and a description of the behavior of the Status LED when using the Focus Assistant. LED Color Indicatio n Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 M[...]

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    48 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 [...]

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    49 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 L[...]

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    50 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Troubleshooting Symptoms, possible causes , and remedial action Problems se tting the IP a ddress 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 loc[...]

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    51 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Troubleshooting Lower frame rate than expected Reduce number of applications runni ng on the client computer. See also General performance considerations , on page 57. Limit the number of simultaneous viewers. Check with the system adminis trator that there is enough bandwidth available. See also the online help. Check[...]

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    52 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Troubleshooting For further assistance, please contact your reseller or se e the support pages on Axis we bsite at www.axis.com/techsup Motion Detection tr iggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance Motion detection is based on ch anges in luminance in the image. This means that if there are sudden changes in the lightin[...]

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    53 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specification Camera Models • Indoor AXIS P1346: 3 MP/HDTV 1080p, day and night AXIS P1347: 5 MP/HDTV 1080p, day and night • Outdoor AXIS P1346-E: 3 MP/HDTV 1080p, day and night Image sen sor Progressive scan RGB CM OS 1/3” (effective) Lens AXI[...]

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    54 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specification Image set tings • Compression, color, brightness, sharpn ess, contrast , white balance, exposu re control, exposure zones, backlight compen sation, fine tuning of behavior at low light • Rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° • Mirroring of ima ges • Text an[...]

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    55 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Technical Specifications System Integration Application Programming Interface • Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® from Axis Communications*, AXIS Media Control SDK*, event trigger data in video stream • Quality of Service (QoS) layer 3, DiffServ Model • Embedded Linux operating system *Availabl[...]

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    56 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specification Connectors • RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX PoE • Terminal blocks for power: for 1 alarm input and 1 output • 3.5 mm mic/line in, 3.5 mm line out Local storage SD/SDHC memory card slot (card not included) Operating conditions • AXIS P1346/AXIS P1347: 0 ºC t[...]

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    57 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - 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 th[...]

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    58 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A standard that enables soft ware components to interact with one another in a networked environment, regardless of the language(s ) used to create them. web browsers may come into contact w ith ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, and ActiveX s cripts. ActiveX controls are[...]

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    59 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Glossary of Terms remember than 192.0.34.166. Th e t ranslation tables for domain names are contained in Domain name servers. Domain Server - Domains can also be used by organizations who wish to centralize the ma nagement of their (Windows) computers. Each user within a domain has an acco unt that usually allows them [...]

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    60 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Glossary of Terms Interlacing was developed many years ago for the analog TV world and is still used widely today. It provides good results when viewing motion in standard TV pictures, although there is always some degree of distorti on in the image. To view interlaced video on e.g. a computer monitor, the video must f[...]

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    61 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Glossary of Terms standard in Europe. PAL deli vers 625 lines at 50 half-frames/second. Ping - Ping is a basic network program used diagnostically to check the status of a network host or device. Ping can be used to see if a particular network address (IP addr ess or host name) is occupied or not, or if the host at tha[...]

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    62 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Glossary of Terms Simplex - In Simplex operation, a network cable o r communications channel can only send information in one direction. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ) - SMTP is used for sending and receiving e-mail. However, as it is ‘simple,’ it is limited in its ability to queue messages at the receiving [...]

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    63 AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Glossary of Terms server access statisti cs. WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) - A wireless security protocol, specified in the IEEE 802.11 standa rd, which is designed to provide a w ireless local area network (WLAN) w ith a level of security and privacy comparable to t hat usually expected of a wired LAN. Security is[...]

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    AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Index 64 Index A Action Buttons 11 Active/Inactive 25 Administrator 15 Alarm 31, 46 AMC 8 ARP/Ping 38 Audio 17 Audio input 22 Audio output 22 Audio Settings 22 AXIS Media Control 14, 22 AXIS Media Control toolbar 11 B Backlight compensation 19 Backup 42 Bit Rate 17 Bonjour 8 C Camera tampering 31 Capture mode 10, 16, 18 C[...]

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    AXIS P1346/-E/AXIS P1347 - Index 65 T TCP Server 29 TCP/IP Se ttings 37 Time Mode 37 Troubleshooting 48 U Upgrade Server 42 UPnP 38, 41 Users 35 V VAPIX 25, 27 Video Stream 16 View Area 19 W White Balance 19 Wide Dynamic Range 19[...]