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About this Document

This manual is intended for administrators and users of AXIS M1114–E
Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 5.50 and later. It

includes instructions for using and managing the product on your
network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when
using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems
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.

Legal Considerations

Video surveillance can be regulated by laws that vary from country to
country. Check the laws in your local region before using this product
for surveillance purposes.
This product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license. To purchase
further licenses, contact your reseller.

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this document. 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. This product is only to be used for its intended
purpose.

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

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

www.opensource.apple.com/apsl

). The source code is available from

https://developer.apple.com/bonjour/

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

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS, AXIS, ETRAX, ARTPEC and VAPIX are
registered trademarks or trademark applications of Axis AB in various
jurisdictions. All other company names and products are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Apple, Boa, Apache, Bonjour, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux,
Microsoft, Mozilla, Real, SMPTE, QuickTime, UNIX, Windows, Windows
Vista and WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. UPnP

TM

is a

certification mark of the UPnP

TM

Implementers Corporation.

Regulatory Information

Europe

This product complies with the applicable CE marking directives

and harmonized standards:

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC. See

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) on page 2

.

Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2006/95/EC. See

Safety on page 2

.

Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU.
See

Disposal and Recycling on page 2

.

A copy of the original declaration of conformity may be obtained from
Axis Communications AB. See

Contact Information on page 3

.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

This equipment has been designed and tested to fulfill applicable
standards for:

Radio frequency emission when installed according to the
instructions and used in its intended environment.

Immunity to electrical and electromagnetic phenomena when
installed according to the instructions and used in its intended
environment.

USA

This equipment has been tested using a shielded network cable (STP)
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP)
that is properly grounded.

Canada

This digital apparatus complies with CAN ICES-3 (Class B). The product
shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP) that is properly
grounded.
Cet appareil numérique est conforme à la norme CAN NMB-3 (classe B).
Le produit doit être connecté à l'aide d'un câble réseau blindé (STP) qui
est correctement mis à la terre.

Europe

This digital equipment fulfills the requirements for RF emission
according to the Class B limit of EN 55022. The product shall be
connected using a shielded network cable (STP) that is properly
grounded.
This product fulfills the requirements for immunity according
to EN 61000-6-1 residential, commercial and light-industrial
environments.
This product fulfills the requirements for immunity according to
EN 55024 office and commercial environments

Japan

この装置は、クラスB 情報技術装置です。この装置は、家

庭環境で使用することを目 的としていますが、この装置が
ラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接して使用されると、 受
信障害を引き起こすことがあります。 取扱説明書に従って
正しい取り扱いをして下さい。 本製品は、シールドネット
ワークケーブル(STP)を使用して接続してください。また
適切に接地してください。

Korea

이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파적합기기로서 주로 가정에

서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 모든 지역에서 사용할 수
있습니다. 적절히 접지된 STP (shielded twisted pair) 케이
블을 사용하여 제품을 연결 하십시오.

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.

Disposal and Recycling

When this product has reached the end of its useful life, dispose of
it according to local laws and regulations. For information about
your nearest designated collection point, contact your local authority

Summary of Contents for M1114-E

Page 1: ...AXIS M1114 E User Manual ...

Page 2: ...roduct complies with the applicable CE marking directives and harmonized standards Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2004 108 EC See Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC on page 2 Low Voltage LVD Directive 2006 95 EC See Safety on page 2 Restrictions of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU See Disposal and Recycling on page 2 A copy of the original declaration of conformity may be...

Page 3: ...zardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS China This product complies with the requirements of the legislative act Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products ACPEIP Contact Information Axis Communications AB Emdalavägen 14 223 69 Lund Sweden Tel 46 46 272 18 00 Fax 46 46 13 61 30 www axis com Support Should you require any technical as...

Page 4: ... Privacy Mask 21 Configure the Live View Page 22 PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom 24 Preset Positions 24 Guard Tour 24 Advanced 25 Control Queue 25 Detectors 26 Camera Tampering 26 Motion Detection 26 Applications 29 Application Licenses 29 Install Application 29 Application Considerations 29 Events 31 Convert Event Types to Action Rules 31 Set Up Action Rules 31 Add Recipients 33 Create Schedules 34 Set Up Recu...

Page 5: ...AXIS M1114 E Table of Contents Technical Specifications 52 Performance Considerations 54 5 ...

Page 6: ...k shall be intended for their specific use Make sure that the network devices are installed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions For information about regulatory requirements see Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC on page 2 Control Button For location of the control button see Hardware Overview on page 6 The control button is used for Resetting the product to factory default settings ...

Page 7: ...r identifying the unit Go to Setup System Options Maintenance Status LED Indication Green Steady green for normal operation Amber Steady during startup and when restoring settings Red Flashes red for firmware upgrade failure Network LED Indication Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit s network Flashes for network ...

Page 8: ...eb at www axis com techsup 3 Enter your user name and password If this is the first time the product is accessed the root password must first be configured For instructions see 4 The product s Live View page opens in your browser Note The controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specific installation requirements and user preferences Consequently some of the examp...

Page 9: ... the Axis product is accessed and can only be changed from Plain Config see page 47 or by resetting the product to factory default Select the power line frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz used at the location of the Axis product Selecting the wrong frequency may cause image flicker if the product is used in fluorescent light environments When using 50 Hz the maximum frame rate is limited to 25 fps Note Powe...

Page 10: ...ple be used to validate actions during product installation and configuration To configure the manual trigger 1 Go to Setup Events 2 Click Add to add a new action rule 3 From the Trigger drop down list select Input Signal 4 From the second drop down list select Manual Trigger 5 Select the desired action and configure the other settings as required For more information about action rules see Events...

Page 11: ... PTZ is enabled in the selected view area see View Area on page 18 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 Ctrl panel button to open the PTZ control panel which provides additional PTZ controls User defined ...

Page 12: ...c 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 frames are dropped Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of clients viewing simultane...

Page 13: ... product 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 foll...

Page 14: ... IP addess The Axis product supports QuickTime 6 5 1 and later QuickTime may add latency to the video stream It may be possible to use other players to view the H 264 stream using the paths above although Axis does not guarantee this 14 ...

Page 15: ...cus Follow the on screen instructions to adjust the focus For further information about focus refer to the product s Installation Guide Back Focus Adjustment If the lens is changed to a non standard lens or when the focus achieved is not satisfactory adjust the back focus as follows 1 Loosen the screw that holds the CS ring See Hardware Overview on page 6 2 Direct the camera towards an object at l...

Page 16: ...ber of pixels in the Width and Height fields and click Apply The Live View page in Internet Explorer with AXIS Media Control AMC in Windows Right click in the image and select Pixel counter Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle Image The default image settings can be configured under Video Video Stream Select the Image tab The following settings are available Resolution Select the default...

Page 17: ...nce up and down within the set target but when it nears the set target value the limitation kicks in However because CBR will always prioritize a continuous video stream it allows temporary overshoots from the target bit rate Because setting a target value prevents the bit rate from increasing frame rate and image quality are affected negatively To partly compensate for this select which variable ...

Page 18: ...mple 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 setting can be used For particular requirements select a predefined area Exposure priority When Motion is prioritized and maximum Shutter time is set to a small value motion blur in the image is minimized ...

Page 19: ...ristics in the relevant fields 6 Click Save To modify the date and time format go to System Options Date Time See Date Time on page 40 Overlay Image An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video stream The image for example a company logo is used to provide extra information or to mask a part of the image Since it is static the position and size of an overlay image will remain the...

Page 20: ...o provide information for forensic video analysis notify surveillance operators or validate triggers and actions during product installation and configuration To display overlay text when an action rule is triggered the modifier D should be used as described below When the rule is triggered D will be replaced by the text specified in the action rule Start by enabling overlay text in the video stre...

Page 21: ...be bypassed using the VAPIX application programming interface API The Privacy Mask List Video Privacy Mask shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates if they are enabled You can add a new mask re size the mask with the mouse choose a color for the mask and give the mask a name For more information see the online help Important Adding many privacy masks may ...

Page 22: ...or higher JRE J2SE 5 0 or higher Windows Internet Explorer Still image Displays still images only Click the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image Server Push Recommended viewer for other browsers Motion JPEG QuickTime H 264 Java applet A slower imaging alternative to Server Push Motion JPEG only Other browsers Still image Displays still images only Click the Refresh button in your bro...

Page 23: ... enter the URL to link to When defining a web link do not remove the http from the URL address Custom links can be used to run scripts or activate external devices connected to the product or they can link to a web page Custom links defined as cgi links will run the script in the background in a hidden frame Defining the link as a web link will open the link in a new window 23 ...

Page 24: ...To include the preset position name in the overlay text go to Video select Include overlay text and enter the modifier P in the field For more information about modifiers see File Naming Date Time Formats in the online help Set the Home Position The entire view area is treated as the Home position which is readily accessible by clicking the Home button on the Live View page and in the Preset Posit...

Page 25: ...page offering one viewer exclusive control for a limited period of time Other users will be placed in queue A user who belongs to a group see Users on page 38 with a higher PTZ priority can go before other users in the queue and take control of the product The order of priority is as follows 1 Administrator An administrator takes over PTZ control regardless of who is first in queue The administrat...

Page 26: ...elect Send Notification and select a Recipient from the list of defined recipients Note The While the rule is active option under Duration cannot be used with camera tampering since camera tampering does not have a duration and once it has been triggered it will not automatically return to its untriggered state For more information on actions rules see Events on page 31 Motion Detection Motion det...

Page 27: ... of the include window select the Configure Excluded Windows and position the exclude window within the include window To delete an include or exclude window select the window in the list of windows and click Del Motion Detection Parameters The parameters controlling motion detection are described in the table below Parameter Object Size History Sensitivity Description Object size relative to wind...

Page 28: ...bject size To avoid triggering on small objects select a high object size While monitoring an area where moving objects are not expected select a high history level This will cause motion detection to trigger as long as the object is present in the window To only detect flashing light select a low sensitivity In other cases high sensitivity is recommended 28 ...

Page 29: ...provided by the application vendor 4 Start the application Go to page Applications select the application in the list of installed applications and click Start 5 Configure the application For instructions see the documentation provided by the application vendor Note Applications can be uploaded by product administrators Applications and licenses can be installed on multiple products at the same ti...

Page 30: ...IS M1114 E Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default installed applications and their settings are removed For information about factory default see Reset to Factory Default Settings 30 ...

Page 31: ... in the camera s field of view Set up motion detection and add a network share 1 Go to Detectors Motion Detection and configure a motion detection window See page 27 2 Go to System Options Storage and set up the network share See page 45 Set up the action rule 1 Go to Events Action Rules and click Add 2 Select Enable rule and enter a descriptive name for the rule 3 Select Detectors from the Trigge...

Page 32: ...Z Moving Trigger the rule when the camera view moves due to a PTZ operation This can for example be used as an additional condition to prevent an action rule triggered by motion detection to record video while the camera view moves due to a PTZ operation Preset Reached Trigger the rule when the camera stops at a preset position This can be for example be used with the Send Images action to upload ...

Page 33: ...t Types on page 33 To add a recipient 1 Go to Events Recipients and click Add 2 Enter a descriptive name 3 Select a recipient Type 4 Enter the information needed for the recipient type 5 Click Test to test the connection to the recipient 6 Click OK Recipient Types The following recipients are available Recipient Use with action Notes Email Send Images Send Notification Send Video Clip An email rec...

Page 34: ... the user ID and password for the email account 6 Click Test to send a test email To set up an email recipient using for example a corporate email server follow the instructions above but select User defined as Provider Enter the email address to appear as sender in the From field Select Advanced settings and specify the SMTP server address port and authentication method Optionally select Use encr...

Page 35: ...use the recurrence in an action rule first select Time from the Trigger drop down list in the Action Rule Setup page and then select the recurrence from the second drop down list To modify or remove recurrences select the recurrence in the Recurrences List and click Modify or Remove 35 ...

Page 36: ...the date and time they were downloaded that is not the date the recordings were made Note To play recordings in Windows Media Player AXIS Matroska File Splitter must be installed AXIS Matroska File Splitter can be downloaded from www axis com techsup software For detailed recording and video information select a recording and click Properties To remove a recording select the recording and click Re...

Page 37: ...roduct to factory default settings will erase any uploaded language files and reset the product language to English Clicking the Restore button on the Maintenance page will not affect the language A firmware upgrade will not affect the language used However if you have uploaded a new language to the product and later upgrade the firmware it may happen that the translation no longer matches the pro...

Page 38: ...Forum is a global interface standard that makes it easier for end users integrators consultants and manufacturers to take advantage of the possibilities offered by network video technology ONVIF enables interoperablity between different vendor products increased flexibility reduced cost and future proof systems By creating a user you automatically enable ONVIF communication Use the user name and p...

Page 39: ...ons Security Certificates See Certificates on page 39 Many CA certificates are preinstalled To allow the product to access a network protected by IEEE 802 1X 1 Go to System Options Security IEEE 802 1X 2 Select a CA Certificate and a Client Certificate from the lists of installed certificates 3 Under Settings select the EAPOL version and provide the EAP identity associated with the client certific...

Page 40: ...he current date and time 24h clock The time can be displayed in 12h clock in the text overlay see below To change the date and time settings select the preferred Time mode under New Server Time Synchronize with computer time Sets date and time according to the computer s clock With this option date and time are set once and will not be updated automatically Synchronize with NTP Server Obtains date...

Page 41: ... Basic and clear the option Enable ARP Ping setting of IP address Pinging the product is still possible when the service is disabled AXIS Video Hosting System AVHS AVHS used in conjunction with an AVHS service provides easy and secure Internet access to live and recorded video accessible from any location For more information and help to find a local AVHS Service Provider go to www axis com hostin...

Page 42: ...d enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server Host Name Configuration The Axis product can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS name The host name is configured under System Options Network TCP IP Advanced Select Obtain host name via IPv4 DHCP to use host name provided by the DHCP server running on IPv4 Select Use the ...

Page 43: ...d Alternative HTTP port Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port Enter a port in the range 1024 65535 If the port field is empty or contains the default setting which is 0 a port number is automatically selected when enabling NAT traversal Note An alternative HTTP port can be used or be active even if NAT traversal is disabled This is useful if your NAT router does not support U...

Page 44: ...raps for SNMP v1 v2 are used by the Axis product to send messages to a management system on important events and status changes Check Enable traps and enter the IP address where the trap message should be sent and the Trap community that should receive the message The following traps are available Cold start Warm start Link up Authentication failed SNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords ...

Page 45: ...s cannot be used 5 If required select The share requires login and enter the user name and password 6 Click Connect To clear all recordings and data from the Axis product s folder on the designated share click Clear under Storage Tools To avoid filling the share it is recommended to remove recordings continuously Under Recording Settings select Remove recordings older than and select the number of...

Page 46: ...ports The System Options Support Logs Reports page generates logs and reports useful for system analysis and troubleshooting If contacting Axis Support please provide a valid Server Report with your query System Log Provides information about system events Access Log Lists all failed attempts to access the product The Access Log can also be configured to list all connections to the product see bel...

Page 47: ...an be set and modified from this page To open Plain Config go to System Options Advanced Plain Config Axis Support does not provide assistance Reset to Factory Default Settings Important Reset to factory default should be used with caution A reset to factory default will reset all settings including the IP address to the factory default values Note The installation and management software tools ar...

Page 48: ...r computer The latest version of the firmware is available free of charge from Axis website at www axis com techsup 2 Go to Setup System Options Maintenance in the product s webpages 3 Under Upgrade Server click Browse and locate the file on your computer Click Upgrade 4 Wait approximately 10 minutes while the product is being upgraded and restarted Then access the product AXIS Camera Management c...

Page 49: ...by another device there may be problems accessing the product The product cannot be accessed from a browser Cannot log in When HTTPS is enabled ensure that the correct protocol HTTP or HTTPS is used when attempting to log in You may need to manually type http or https in the browser s address field If the password for the user root is lost the product must be reset to the factory default settings ...

Page 50: ...r Go to Setup Live View Config and select Java applet under Default viewer Poor rendering of H 264 images Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest driver The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer s website Color saturation is different in H 264 and Motion JPEG Modify the settings for your graphics adapter Refer to the adapter s documentation for more information ...

Page 51: ...og under System Options Support Logs Reports Depending on the problem it might be necessary to re mount the storage device For information on how to set up a storage disruption alarm see Events on page 31 Video cannot be recorded Check that the SD card is not write protected that is read only SD card cannot be mounted Reformat the SD card and then click Mount NO NO NOTICE TICE TICE Formatting the ...

Page 52: ...te or resolution Controllable frame rate and bandwidth VBR CBR H 264 Video Image settings Compression color brightness sharpness contrast white balance exposure control exposure zones backlight compensation fine tuning of behavior at low light mirroring of images Mirroring Rotation 0 90 180 270 Text and image overlay Privacy mask Security Password protection IP address filtering IEEE 802 1X networ...

Page 53: ...7 Windows 8 Server 2008 Server 2003 DirectX 9c or higher For other operating systems and browsers see www axis com techsup System Integration Installation management and maintenance AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and web based configuration Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP firmware available at www axis com Casing Color White NCS S 1002 B Aluminium and plastic Memory 128 MB RAM 128 MB Flash P...

Page 54: ...so affect the frame rate The following factors are among the most important to consider High image resolution and or lower compression levels result in images containing more data Bandwidth affected Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and or unicast H 264 clients Bandwidth affected Simultaneous viewing of different streams resolution compression by different clients Effect on frame rate and ban...

Page 55: ...User Manual Ver M2 5 AXIS M1114 E Date December 2014 Axis Communications AB 2014 Part No 61299 ...

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