AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera User Manual
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Table of Contents Solution overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find the device on the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Browser support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access the device . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Solution overview Solution overview 3
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Product overview Product overview 1 2 3 4 5 Control button SD card slot Network connector (PoE) Status LED indicator Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) For technical specifications, see Specifications on page 16.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Find the device on the network Find the device on the network To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support. For more information about how to find and assign IP addresses, see the document How to assign an IP address and access your device on the device page at axis.com.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Access the device Access the device 1. Open a browser and enter the IP address or host name of the Axis device. If you have a Mac computer (OS X), go to Safari, click Bonjour and select the device from the drop-down list. To add Bonjour as a browser bookmark, go to Safari > Preferences. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network. 2. Enter the username and password.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Additional settings Additional settings Webpage overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 Live view control bar Live view Product name User information, color themes, and help Video control bar Settings toggle 7
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Additional settings 7 Settings tabs Need more help? You can access the built-in help from the device’s webpage. The help provides more detailed information on the device’s features and their settings.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Additional settings Image quality Capture modes A capture mode consists of a resolution and the corresponding frame rate available in the product. The capture mode setting affects the camera’s field of view and aspect ratio. The lower resolution capture mode is cropped out from the highest resolution. The image shows how the field of view and aspect ratio can change between two different capture modes.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Additional settings • Set the compression as low as possible. • Select MJPEG streaming. • Turn off Zipstream functionality. Streaming and storage Video compression formats Decide which compression method to use based on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of your network. The available options are: Motion JPEG Motion JPEG, or MJPEG, is a digital video sequence that is made up of a series of individual JPEG images.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Additional settings Note Web browsers do not support H.265 decoding. Use a video management system or application supporting H.265 decoding. Events Set up rules and alerts You can create rules to make your device perform an action when certain events occur. A rule consists of conditions and actions. The conditions can be used to trigger the actions.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support. Reset to factory default settings Important Reset to factory default should be used with caution. A reset to factory default resets all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. To reset the product to the factory default settings: 1. Disconnect power from the product. 2.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Troubleshooting Check the current firmware Firmware is the software that determines the functionality of network devices. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the current firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. To check the current firmware: 1. Go to the product’s webpage. 2. Click on the help menu . 3. Click About.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Troubleshooting The IP address is being used by another device Disconnect the Axis device from the network. Run the ping command (in a Command/DOS window, type ping and the IP address of the device): • If you receive: Reply from : bytes=32; time=10... this means that the IP address may already be in use by another device on the network. Obtain a new IP address from the network administrator and reinstall the device.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Troubleshooting Lower frame rate than expected Can't select H.265 encoding in live view • • • • • • See Performance considerations on page 15. Reduce the number of applications running on the client computer. Limit the number of simultaneous viewers. Check with the network administrator that there is enough bandwidth available. Lower the image resolution. Log in to the device’s webpage and set a capture mode that prioritizes frame rate.
AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera Specifications Specifications To find the latest version of the product’s datasheet, go to the product page at axis.com and locate Support & Documentation. LED indicators Status LED Indication Unlit Connection and normal operation. Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup completed. Amber Steady during startup. Flashes during firmware upgrade or reset to factory default.
User Manual AXIS M2026-LE Mk II Network Camera © Axis Communications AB, 2017 - 2020 Ver. M9.2 Date: January 2020 Part No.
