AXIS Camera Station installation Guide
INSTALLATION GUIDE
AXIS Camera Station
About this Guide
This guide is intended for administrators
and users of the AXIS Camera Station, and
is applicable for software release 3.50 and
later. It covers the installation of AXIS
Camera Station Server and AXIS Camera
Station Client as well as instructions for
using and managing the AXIS Camera
Station on your network. Later versions of
this document will be posted to the Axis
Website, as required. See also the product’s
help pages.
Safety Notices Used In This Manual
Important! - Indicates a hazard that can
seriously impair operation.
Do not proceed beyond the above notice
until you have fully understood the
implications.
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product described in this document. In
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or more of the patents listed at
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more additional patents or pending patent
applications in the US and other countries.
Legal Considerations
Camera surveillance can be prohibited by
laws that vary from country to country.
Check the laws in your local region before
using this product for surveillance purposes.
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Every care has been taken in the
preparation of this manual; Please inform
your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or
omissions. Axis Communications AB cannot
be held responsible for any technical or
typographical errors and reserves the right
to make changes to the product and
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Axis Customer Services
Should you require any technical
assistance, please contact your Axis
reseller. If your questions cannot be
answered immediately, your reseller will
forward your queries through the
appropriate channels to ensure a rapid
response. If you are connected to the
Internet, you can:
• download user documentation and
software updates
• find answers to resolved problems in the
FAQ database. Search by product,
category, or phrases
• report problems to Axis support staff by
logging in to your private support area
visit the Axis Support Web at
www.axis.com/techsup/
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AXIS Camera Station
Installation Guide
Minimum recommended requirements
For best performance and stability these minimum requirements must be met.
AXIS Camera Station Client:
•Windows® 7 Professional, Windows Vista® Business, Windows® XP Professional
Always use the latest service packs
• CPU: Intel
(Intel
• RAM: 1 GB (4 GB recommended for larger systems)
• Hard drive: 1 GB free memory
• Screen: 1024 x 768
• Graphic card with DirectX
Use latest graphic card driver
• Microsoft
AXIS Camera Station Server:
•Windows® 7 Professional, Windows Vista® Business, Windows® XP Professional,
Windows
(64-bit versions recommended for larger systems)
Always use the latest service packs
• CPU: Intel
• RAM: 1 GB (8 GB recommended for larger systems)
• Microsoft
Network:
• 100 Megabit Network
(Gigabit Network recommended for larger systems)
® Pentium® 4, 2 GHz
® Core™ i7 recommended for larger systems)
® 9.0c; Onboard video memory of 256 MB
® .NET runtime environment (included in installation package)
® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2003
® Pentium® 4, 2 GHz (Intel® Xeon® recommended for larger systems)
® .NET runtime environment (included in installation package)
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Hard disk configuration:
• At 30 fps in VGA with compression 30 up to 15 cameras per hard disk
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Overview
This document will help you install AXIS Camera Station and configure it for your
Axis Network Cameras and Axis Video Encoders. A brief introduction to the
functionality of the software is covered here, see the help files or the AXIS
Camera Station User Manual for a detailed description. The User Manual is
available on the CD and on www.axis.com
AXIS Camera Station is a complete monitoring and recording system for use with
Axis Network Cameras and Video Encoders. This installation includes AXIS
Camera Station Server and Client.
AXIS Camera Station Server handles the communication with the cameras while
AXIS Camera Station Client provides quick and easy access to up to 100
connected and configured cameras, recordings, inputs and outputs used in the
system.
Multiple Clients can be connected to the same Server. A Client can be connected
to multiple Servers.
Configuration
Quick links to all dialogs that allow control and configuration of all aspects of
the AXIS Camera Station Client are found in the workspace Configuration. They
can also be found under menu items Configuration and Options.
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Install AXIS Camera Station Software
Install AXIS Camera Station Server on a dedicated computer.
Visit www.axis.com to check if a new software release is available. Always use the
Note:
latest version to ensure that your installation has the latest functionality and improvements.
1. Insert the CD in the CD drive. If the installation CD does not auto-start,
click autorun.exe in the CD’s root folder.
2. From the CD’s interface, click Software and then AXIS Camera Station
3. Select the preferred language to install.
Note:
You may be prompted to:
• install .NET Framework. Simply follow the Installation Wizard’s instructions
• update the computer’s graphics card driver. For information on how to do
this, see the AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual or help files
4. Next, you will be asked where you wish to install the program. If
nothing is specified the program is installed in C:\Program Files\Axis
Communications\AXIS Camera Station 3
5. Select components to install. Full installation includes AXIS Camera
Station Client and Server. If you have already installed AXIS Camera
Station Server on another computer you may choose to install only AXIS
Camera Station Client.
Firewall - AXIS Camera Station Server accepts incoming network requests from
AXIS Camera Station Clients that can be located outside of your local network.
If your computer has a firewall installed it must be configured to allow
incoming network requests. See the chapter Network & Security Configuration
in AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual.
6. Click your way through the Installation Wizard.
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