AXIS P5532, P5534 User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

AXIS P5532 PTZ Dome Network Camera

AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera

Notices

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 5.15 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required. See also the product’s online help, available via the Web-based interface.

Liability

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 manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Intellectual Property Rights

Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries.

This product contains licensed third-party software. See the menu item “About” in the product’s user interface for more information.

This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer, Inc., under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/). The source code is available from: http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/

AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 User’s Manual

Equipment Modifications

This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

Trademark Acknowledgments

Apple, Boa, Bonjour, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netscape Navigator, OS/2, Real, QuickTime, UNIX, Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc.

is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.

UPnP

Support

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 firmware updates

• find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by product, category, or phrases

• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area

• visit Axis Support at www.axis.com/techsup

AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera User’s Manual

June 2010 Part no. 39679

Rev. 2.2

AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Table of contents

Contents

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Status LED indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Access from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting the root password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The Live View page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Video and Audio Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

How to stream H.264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Motion JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Alternative methods of accessing the video stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Accessing audio streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setup Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Video & Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Video Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Stream Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Overlay Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Privacy Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Audio Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Preset Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Guard Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

OSDI Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Control Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Event Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Event Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Gatekeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Recording List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Resetting to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Multi-Connector Cable (not included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Checking the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Upgrading the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Symptoms, possible causes, and remedial action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Product Description

Product Description

This manual applies to the following products:

• AXIS P5532 PTZ Dome Network Camera

• AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera

Key features

• HDTV 720p AXIS P5534 offers HDTV 720p in compliance with SMPTE 296M standard of 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, full frame rate, high color fidelity and a 16:9 format. AXIS P5532 offers D1 and 4CIF resolution (720 x 480/576 pixels).

• IP51 rated AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 offers IP51-rated protection against dust and dripping water.

• 29x zoom with autofocus AXIS P5532 offers a powerful 29x optical and 12x digital zoom, while AXIS P5534 offers 18x optical and 12x digital zoom. Both models come with autofocus and provide crisp, clear and rich detail of both zoomed in and zoomed out images.

• High PoE (Power over Ethernet) AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 can be powered through High PoE, which simplifies installation since only one cable is needed for carrying power, as well as video and pan/tilt/zoom controls. With High PoE, the camera can operate even during a power failure as the network can be connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). A High PoE midspan is supplied with the camera.

• Advanced Gatekeeper functionality The Advanced Gatekeeper functionality enables the camera to automatically pan, tilt and zoom in when there is activity in the scene, and to return to a pre-determined position after a preset time.

• Multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG streams AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 offers the most efficient video compression format H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC), which saves up to 80% in bandwidth and storage use compared with Motion JPEG without compromising image quality. The camera also supports Motion JPEG for increased flexibility. AXIS P5534 supports simultaneous, individually configured streams in HDTV 720p.

• Local storage The camera comes with a built-in slot for an SD/SDHC memory card, enabling several days of recordings to be stored locally without any external equipment.

• Progressive scan Progressive scan provides full resolution images of moving objects without distortion.

• Advanced security and network management AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 offers the highest degree of security, including HTTPS encrypted video streams without affecting performance and IPv6 support in addition to IPv4. IPv6 is a requirement in many large installations.

Hardware overview

Network connector (High PoE)

Status LED

Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during installation.

Control button

Multi-connector

SD memory card slot

Restart button

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Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports High Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3at). Use the AXIS T8123

Midspan (included). Shielded cables should be used to comply with EMC.

Control button - The control button is used for

• Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service, see page 34. To connect, press and hold the button until the Status LED flashes green.

• Connecting to AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, see page 34. To connect, press the button once.

• Restoring the camera to factory default settings, see Resetting to Factory Default Settings, on page 40.

Restart button - Press the button to restart the camera.

Serial number label - Part number (P/N) and Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during installation.

Multi-connector - Terminal connector for connection of external equipment:

• Audio equipment

• Input/output (I/O) devices

• AC/DC power supply

When connecting external equipment, a multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required in order to maintain the camera’s IP51 rating, see Multi-Connector Cable (not included), on page 41.

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SDHC Memory card slot - A standard or high capacity SD memory card (not included) can be used for local recording with

removable storage. To insert and remove an SD card, the camera’s top cover must first be removed; for instructions please refer to the Installation Guide.

Note:

Before removal, the SD card should be unmounted to prevent corruption of recordings. To unmount the SD card, go to Setup > System Options > Storage > SD Card and click Unmount.

Status LED indicator

After the startup and self test routines the Status indicator flashes as follows

Color Description

Unlit Steady during connection and normal operation

Amber Steady during system initialization and reset to factory default. Flashes during

firmware upgrade.

Amber/red Flashes amber/red if network connection is unavailable or lost

Red Flashes red for firmware upgrade failure

Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after restart

See also LED Indicator flash routine, on page 47.

AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Accessing the Camera

Accessing the Camera

To install the AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera, refer to the 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 Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 48.

Notes:

• To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS Media Control (AMC) on your workstation.

• QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing H.264 streams and for audio.

• If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java applet for viewing Motion JPEG.

• The network camera includes one (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing video streams and (1) AAC audio license. These licenses are automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders, to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.

Access from a browser

1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).

2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of your browser. To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), click on the Bonjour tab and select AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 from the drop-down list.

3. If this is the first time you access the camera, see Setting the root password, on page 8. Otherwise enter your user name and password, set by the administrator.

4. The camera’s Live View page appears in your browser.

Note:

The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.

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To configure the password directly via an unencrypted connection, enter the password here.

To create an HTTPS connection, click this button.

Access from the Internet

Once connected, the camera is accessible on your 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 automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.

For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 35. See also AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup

Setting the root password

To gain access to the product, you must set the password for the default administrator user - ‘root’. This is done in the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog, which appears when the network camera is accessed for the first time. To prevent network eavesdropping the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate.

Note:

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt traffic between web browsers and servers. The HTTPS certificate ensures encrypted exchange of information.

To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog shown above.

To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:

1. Click Create self-signed certificate.

2. Provide the requested information and click OK. The certificate is created and the password can now be set securely. All traffic to and from the network camera is encrypted from this point on.

3. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now been configured.

Notes:

• The default administrator user name ‘root’ is permanent and cannot be deleted.

• If the password for root is lost, the camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 40.

• If prompted, click Yes to install AXIS Media Control, which allows viewing of the video stream in Internet Explorer. You will need administrator rights on the computer to do this. If using Windows 7 or Windows Vista you must also run Internet Explorer as administrator; right-click the Internet Explorer icon and select Run as administrator.

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The Live View page

If your network camera has been customized to meet specific requirements the buttons and other items described below may or may not be displayed on the Live View page. The following provides an overview of each available button.

General controls

View size – (AXIS P5534 only) Click to scale the image down to 800 pixels wide or to full scale. Only available in MJPEG.

The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile on the Live View page. Stream profiles are configured under Setup > Video & Audio > Stream Profiles, see Stream Profiles, on page 16 for more information.

Pulse – Click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time, such as switching a light on for 20 seconds.

Active/Inactive – Click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device - e.g. switch a light on/off.

The Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. The buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.

The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image on display. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is not available.

Audio clip – Audio clips can be played manually from the Live View page. Select the audio clip from the drop-down list and click the Play button.

Activate the camera’s Fan with this button.

Enable/disable the Gatekeeper by selecting On or Off from the drop-down list. The Gatekeeper is configured under Setup > Events > Gatekeeper, see page 27.

AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar

The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 12 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons:

The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.

The Stop button stops the video stream being played.

The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the current image. The location where the image is saved can be specified in the AMC Control Panel.

Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view.

The Record button is used to record the current video stream. The location where the recording is saved can be specified in the AMC Control Panel.

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AMC Audio controls

AMC audio buttons control the speakers and microphone connected to the client computer. The buttons are only visible when audio is enabled.

Speaker button – Click to switch the sound on or off.

Microphone button – Click to switch the sound on or off.

In Simplex - Network Camera speaker only mode, click this button to stop sending audio to the network camera.

Use the slider to control the volume of the speakers and the microphone.

Half-duplex mode The Talk/Listen button is used to switch between sending and receiving audio. The button can be config- ured from the Audio tab in the AMC Control panel:

• Push-To-Talk mode: Click and hold the button to talk/send, release the button to listen.

• Toggle mode: Click once to switch between talking and listening.

Simplex – Network Camera speaker only mode

To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons must both be enabled. Click either button to stop audio transmission.

Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls

The Live View page also displays Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable controls for specified users under System Options > Security > Users.

With the PTZ Control Queue enabled the time each user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited. Click the buttons to request or release control of the PTZ controls. The PTZ Control Queue is set up under PTZ > Control Queue.

Click the Emulate joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera view in the direction of the mouse pointer.

Click the Center mode button and click on a position in the image to center the camera view on that position.

Pan and Tilt bars – Click a position directly on the bar to steer the camera view directly to the new position in one smooth movement or click on the arrows at the ends of the bars to steer the camera in steps.

Zoom bar – Click a position directly on the zoom bar to zoom all the way to the new position in one movement or click the arrows at the ends of the bar to zoom in steps.

Focus bar – Click a position directly on the focus bar to set focus at a new position in one movement or click the arrows at the ends of the bar to change focus in steps.

Iris bar – Click a position directly on the iris bar to change the amount the iris is opened in one movement or click the arrows at the ends of the bar to change the iris in steps.

Click the Ctrl panel button to open the PTZ control panel which provides additional PTZ controls. User-defined buttons can also appear in the Control panel, see Controls, on page 24.

Select a PTZ preset position to steer the camera view to the saved position, see Preset Positions, on page 23.

AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Video and Audio Streams

Video and Audio Streams

The network camera provides several image and video stream formats. Your requirements 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 to the list of available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can access the video and audio streams directly, without going via the Live View page.

How to stream H.264

This video compression standard makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide high quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.

Deciding which combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of your network. The available options in AXIS Media Control are:

Unicast RTP This unicast method (RTP over UDP) is used

for live unicast video, especially when it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream, even if some images are dropped.

RTP over RTSP This unicast method (RTP tunneled over

RTSP) is useful as it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic.

RTP over RTSP over HTTP

This unicast method can be used to traverse firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.

Unicasting is used for video-on-demand transmission so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream.

Note that there are a maximum of 20 simultaneous unicast connections.

Multicast RTP This method (RTP over UDP) should be used for live multicast video. The video stream is always

up-to-date, even if some images are dropped. Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of clients viewing simultaneously. A multicast cannot however, pass a network router unless the router is configured to allow this. It is not possible to multicast over the Internet, for example. Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20 simultaneous connections.

AXIS Media Control negotiates with the camera to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.

Important!

H.264 and AAC are licensed technologies. The network camera includes one H.264 viewing client license and one AAC audio client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the clients is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.

Motion JPEG

This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.

The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image quality and access to every image contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the network camera is to use the AXIS Media Control in Internet Explorer in Windows.

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AXIS Media Control (AMC)

AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Internet Explorer in Windows is the recommended method of accessing live video from the network camera.

The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more information.

The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from:

• Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)

• Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and click Settings.

Alternative methods of accessing the video stream

You can also access video/images from the network camera in the following ways:

• Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firefox, for example). This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.

• Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter the path - http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi

• Windows Media Player. This requires AXIS Media Control and the H.264 decoder to be installed. The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference:

• Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• To access the video stream from QuickTime™ the following paths can be used:

• rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp

Notes:

• The network camera supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later.

• QuickTime adds latency to the video and audio stream (up to 3 seconds).

• It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee this.

• <ip> = IP address

Accessing audio streams

The Live View page provides access to audio through AXIS Media Control; in addition audio can be accessed in the following ways:

VAPIX®

Audio can be accessed through the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API). For more information visit http://www.axis.com/techsup

QuickTime and Windows Media Player

Simplex audio can be accessed via QuickTime and Windows Media Player by using the same paths as for video streams (see above). QuickTime supports G.711 and AAC audio encoding.

Java applet

The Java applet supports simplex audio with G.711 encoding.

AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Setup Tools

Setup link

Setup Tools

AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. To access the product’s Setup tools, click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page.

• Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings.

• Operators have access to Video & Audio, Live View Config, PTZ, Events and Recording List.

See also the online help available by clicking on each Setup page.

Basic Setup

Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the network camera:

1. Users, see page 31.

2. TCP/IP, see page 33.

3. Date & Time, see page 33.

4. Video Stream, see page 14.

5. Audio Settings, see page 18.

Video & Audio

Text, date & time overlay

Click to access the online help that explains the Setup tools.

Video Stream

The video stream settings appear under four different tabs:

•Image

• Audio

• H.264

•MJPEG

Preview

For a preview of the image before saving, select the Video format and click Open.

The pixel counter shows the number of pixels in an area of the image and can be used to ensure that the size of the image fulfills certain requirements, for example for face recognition. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle, or enter the number of pixels in the Width and Height fields and click Apply.

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When satisfied with the settings, click Save.

Image

Image Appearance

Use these settings to modify the image resolution and compression. Setting the compression level affects the image quality and the amount of bandwidth required; the lower the compression, the higher the image quality with higher bandwidth requirements. The image can also be rotated.

See the online help files for more information.

Video Stream

To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be limited. Select the Unlimited radio button option to allow the highest available frame rate; or select the Limited to radio button option and enter a value (1-30) fps in the field.

Overlay Settings

To place an overlay image at specific coordinates, check the Include overlay image at coordinates and enter the X and Y coordinates. The overlay image must first be uploaded to the network camera, see Overlay Image, on page 17.

Text, date and time can also be used as an overlay. Click for information on available options.

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Audio

Check the Enable Audio box to enable audio in the video stream.

Note:

The checkbox Enable Audio Support under System Options > Security > Audio Support must also be checked to enable sound in the product. See Audio Support, on page 32.

Configuration settings from Video & Audio > Audio Settings are displayed under Current Audio Settings. See Audio Settings, on page 18 for more information on audio settings.

Note:

A multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required when connecting external audio equipment to AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534, see Multi-Connector Cable (not included), on page 41.

H.264

GOV Settings

The GOV structure describes the composition of the video stream and setting the GOV-length to a higher value saves considerably on bandwidth but may have an adverse effect on image quality.

Bit Rate Control

The bit rate can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image complexity, using up bandwidth for increased activity in the image, and less for lower activity in the monitored area.

CBR allows you to set a fixed Target bit rate that consumes a predictable amount of bandwidth. As the bit rate would usually need to increase for increased image activity, but in this case cannot, the frame rate and image quality are affected negatively. To partly compensate for this, it is possible to prioritize either the frame rate or the image quality. Not setting a priority means the frame rate and image quality are equally affected.

Note:

To determine a reasonable bit rate, go to Setup > Video & Audio > Video Stream > Image. Under Text Overlay Settings, check the Include text checkbox and enter the code #b in the field. The current bit rate will display as a text overlay on the Live View page.

To preview the image stream while configuring the GOV settings and Bit rate control, select Open under Preview.

MJPEG

Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the Maximum frame size helps to control the bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Setting the frame size to Default provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage during low light. Limiting the frame size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and storage usage, the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal value.

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Stream Profiles

There are four pre-programmed stream profiles available for quick set-up. These settings can be adjusted and new customized profiles can be created. Each profile has a descriptive name, describing its usage and/or purpose. The profiles can be accessed from the Live View page.

• To create a new stream profile, click Add to bring up the Stream Profile Settings dialog.

1. Enter a unique name and a description for your profile.

2. Select a Video encoding (H.264 or MJPEG) from the drop-down list.

3. Modify the stream settings under the Image, Audio, H.264 and MJPEG tabs. See Video Stream, on page 14.

4. Click OK to save the profile

• To copy an existing stream profile, click Copy and enter a new name. Change the stream profile settings as above.

• To modify an existing stream profile, click Modify and change the settings as above. The original settings for the pre-programmed profiles can always be restored by clicking Restore.

• To remove a stream profile, click Remove. Pre-programmed profiles cannot be removed.

Camera Settings

This page provides access to the advanced image settings for AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534.

Image Appearance

Color level - Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100. Lower values mean less color saturation,

whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation.

Brightness - The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, where a higher value produces a brighter image.

Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image. A sharper image might increase image noise especially

in low light conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the image would be less sharp.

White Balance

White balance is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in the image appear the same. The network camera can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, the type of light source can be manually selected from the drop-down list. Please see the online help files for a description of each available setting.

Wide Dynamic Range

Wide dynamic range can improve the exposure when there is a considerable contrast between light and dark areas in the image.

Exposure Settings

Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth considerations.

Exposure control - This setting is used to adapt to the amount or type of light used. Automatic is the default setting and can

be used in most situations. The shutter speed is automatically set to produce optimum image quality.

Max exposure time - Select the maximum exposure time from the drop-down list. Increasing the exposure time will improve image quality, but may decrease the frame rate. There may also be an increase in motion blur. Checking Allow slow shutter decreases the shutter speed in low light to improve image brightness.

Enable Backlight compensation - Enable this option if a bright spot of light, for example a light bulb, causes other areas in

the image to appear too dark.

Exposure zones - This setting determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure. For most situations, the

Auto settings can be used.

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IR cut filter - Set the IR cut filter to Off to allow the camera to “see” infrared light; it increases the light sensitivity, for

example at night. The image is shown in black & white when the IR cut filter is off. Set to Auto to automatically switch between On and Off according to the lighting conditions.

Max gain - Measured in decibels (dB). A high level of amplification may provide a better image in very low light situations. A

high gain will also increase the amount of image noise.

Image Settings

Autofocus enabled - Autofocus is enabled by default.

Noise reduction - (AXIS P5532 only) Set to On to enable noise reduction. Note that noise reduction may increase the amount

of motion blur.

Stabilizer - (AXIS P5532 only) When monitoring environments that are subject to vibrations (e.g. traffic control), images may appear to be unsteady. Depending on the environment, select the frequency (High or Low) that gives the best improvement in image quality.

Image freeze on PTZ - Select All movements to freeze the image while the camera is moving during a pan, tilt or zoom

operation. Once the camera reaches its new position, the image from that position is shown. Presets freezes the image only when the camera moves between preset positions.

View Image Settings

Click View to view the video stream with the current configuration. Once satisfied, click Save.

Overlay Image

An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image. The overlay image can be used to provide extra information, or to mask a part of the video image. See the online help for supported image formats and sizes.

To use your own image, e.g. a logo, it must first be upload to AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534. Click Browse and locate the image file on the computer. Click Upload. When uploaded, the file can be selected in the Use overlay image drop-down list.

To place the overlay image in the live view image, select Include overlay image at coordinates under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Image, see Overlay Settings, on page 14.

Once satisfied, click Save.

Privacy Mask

A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Up to eight privacy masks can be used. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).

Privacy Mask List

The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 and if they are enabled.

Add/Edit Mask

To define a new mask:

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. Choose a color, black, white, gray or red, from the Privacy mask color drop-down list.

4. Enter a descriptive name in the Mask name field.

5. Click Save.

To edit a privacy mask, select the mask and reshape, move or change color as needed.

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Audio Settings

This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the network camera. The audio functionality for each video stream is enabled under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Audio.

Note:

A multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required when connecting external audio equipment to AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534, see Multi-Connector Cable (not included), on page 41.

Audio Channels

Audio mode - The available audio modes are

• Full duplex. Simultaneous two-way audio allowing you to transmit and receive audio (talk and listen) at the same

time. Note: There is no echo cancellation; if feedback loops appear, try moving the microphone or the speaker.

• Half duplex. Audio can be transmitted in both directions between the network camera and the client computer, but only in one direction at a time. You must actively transmit/receive sound using the Talk/Listen button available on the Live View page (see AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar, on page 9). In Push-To-Talk mode, click and hold the button to speak and release it when finished speaking. In Toggle mode, click once to switch between speaking and listening.

Note: The Talk/Listen button mode is configured from the Audio tab in the AMC control panel (see AXIS Media Con-

trol (AMC), on page 12).

• Simplex - Network Camera speaker only. Audio is transmitted from the client to AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 and played by the speaker connected to the camera. To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons in the AMC toolbar must both be enabled. Click either button to stop audio transmission.

• Simplex - Network Camera microphone only. Audio captured by the microphone connected to the network camera is transmitted from the camera to one or more clients.

Audio Input

An external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in connector provided by the multi-connector cable (not included), see page 41. The audio source must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device.

The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone. If using a small electret condenser microphone such as a clip-on microphone or a computer microphone, enable this option.

Note:

To use a high impedance dynamic microphone, do not enable microphone power. Microphone power will not harm the microphone; if you are uncertain, try switching it off and on. To use a professional microphone requiring 48V phantom power, you need an external power supply and a balanced-unbalanced converter (audio transformer) in between.

If the sound input is too low or too high, adjust the input gain for the microphone attached to the network camera.

Select the desired audio Encoding format, G711 μ-law, G726 or AAC.

Select the required Sample rate (number of times per second the sound is sampled). The higher the sample rate, the better the audio quality and the greater the bandwidth required.

Changing the Bit rate changes the audio compression level and hence audio quality. A higher bit rate can improve audio quality but requires more bandwidth.

The network camera can be configured to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above, falls below, or passes the

larm level.

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Note:

To receive synchronized video in H.264 and audio, it is recommended that the time settings in the camera and client computer are synchronized with an NTP Server. This is enabled in the camera under System Options > Date & Time. Please refer to the help pages for more information.

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