AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera User Manual
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Table of Contents Get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find the device on the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Webpage overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional settings . . . . .
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Get started Get started 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 P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Get started • Use a password with at least 8 characters, preferably created by a password generator. • Don’t expose the password. • Change the password at a recurring interval, at least once a year.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Get started 7 Settings tabs 5
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Additional settings Additional settings Adjust the image To find out more about what you can do with the image, see Learn more on page 14. Adjust the focus faster with focus recall areas To save the focus settings at a specific pan/tilt range, add a focus recall area. Each time the camera moves into that area it recalls the previously saved focus. It’s enough to cover half of the focus recall area in the live view.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Additional settings Image without WDR. Image with WDR. Note WDR may cause artifacts in the image. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr. Hide parts of the image with privacy masks You can create one or several privacy masks to hide parts of the image. 1. Go to Settings > Privacy mask. 2. Click New. 3. Adjust the size, color, and name of the privacy mask according to your needs.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Additional settings View and record video To learn more about settings for viewing and recording video, see Streaming and storage on page 14. Reduce bandwidth and storage Important If you reduce the bandwidth it can result in loss of details in the picture. 1. Go to live view and select H.264. 2. Go to Settings > Stream. 3. Do one or more of the following: - Turn on the Zipstream functionality and select the desired level. Note The zipstream settings are used for both H.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Additional settings Adjust the camera view (PTZ) Limit the pan, tilt, and zoom movements If there are parts of the scene that you don’t want the camera to reach, you can limit the pan, tilt, and zoom movements. For example, you want to protect the privacy of residents in an apartment building, which is located close to a parking lot that you intend to monitor. To limit the movements, go to Settings > PTZ > Limits.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Additional settings 4. From the list of actions, select Go to preset position. 5. Select the preset position you want the camera to go to. 6. Click Save. Direct the camera and open the lock to a gate when someone is nearby This example explains how to direct the camera and open a gate when someone wants to enter during daytime. This is done by connecting a PIR detector to the product’s input port and a switch relay to the product’s output port via the multicable.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Additional settings 2. Select Output in the Port 2 drop-down list. 3. Give the output module a descriptive name, for example “Gate switch”. 4. To open the gate whenever an event is triggered, select Closed circuit in the drop-down list. Create the preset position 1. Go to Settings > PTZ > Preset positions. 2. Create the preset position that covers the entrance of the gate and name it, for example, “Gate entrance”.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Additional settings Create a rule: 1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of conditions, under Audio, select Audio Detection. 4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video. 5. Select the stream profile where audio has been turned on. 6. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds. 7. Set the postbuffer time to 60 seconds. 8. In the list of storage options, select SD card. 9. Click Save.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Additional settings 1. Go to Settings > System > Detectors. 2. Turn on shock detection, and set a value for the shock sensitivity. Create a rule: 1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of conditions, under Device status, select Shock detected. 4. Click + to add a second condition. 5. In the list of conditions, under Scheduled and recurring, select Scheduled event. 6. In the list of schedules, select After hours . 7.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Learn more Learn more Privacy masks A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy masks appear as blocks of solid color or blurred image elements. The privacy mask is relative to the pan, tilt, and zoom coordinates, so regardless of where you point the camera, the privacy mask covers the same place or object. You’ll see the privacy mask on all snapshots, recorded video, and live streams.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Learn more Note H.265 is licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.265 viewing client license. To install additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. How do Image, Stream, and Stream profile settings relate to each other? The Image tab contains camera settings that affect all video streams from the product.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Learn more kbit/s 1 s 1 Target bitrate Average bitrate (ABR) With average bitrate, the bitrate is automatically adjusted over a longer timescale. This is so you can meet the specified target and provide the best video quality based on your available storage. Bitrate is higher in scenes with a lot of activity, compared to static scenes. You are more likely to get better image quality when needed when using the average bitrate option.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Learn more kbit/s 1 2 s 1 2 Target bitrate Actual average bitrate Applications AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis products. To find out more about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to axis.com/applications. To find the user manuals for Axis applications, go to axis.com.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ 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.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Troubleshooting Note When you upgrade the product with the latest firmware in the active track, the product receives the latest functionality available. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before upgrading the firmware. To find the latest firmware and the release notes, go to axis.com/support/firmware. 1. Download the firmware file to your computer, available free of charge at axis.com/support/firmware. 2.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Troubleshooting The device is accessible locally but not externally To access the device externally, we recommend using one of the following applications for Windows®: • AXIS Companion: free of charge, ideal for small systems with basic surveillance needs. • AXIS Camera Station: 30-day trial version free of charge, ideal for small to mid-size systems. For instructions and download, go to axis.com/vms. Problems with streaming Multicast H.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Troubleshooting • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance and affects frame rate. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ 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. Product overview NOTICE TICE NO Make sure the dome is attached in operation mode, otherwise focus may be affected.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Specifications 10 Dome 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. Amber/Red Flashes amber/red if network connection is unavailable or lost. SD card slot NOTICE TICE NO • Risk of damage to SD card.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Specifications When connecting external equipment, a separately sold Axis Multicable C I/O Audio Power 1 m/ 5 m or a separately sold Axis 10-pin Push-pull System Connector is required in order to maintain the product’s IP rating. For more information, see Multicable connectors on page 24 and Axis 10-pin push-pull system connector (sold separately) on page 25.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Specifications • Digital output — For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs. Connected devices can be activated by the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface or from the product’s webpage. • Digital input — For connecting external devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for example PIR detectors, door/window contacts, and glass break detectors. Function Pin 0 V DC (-) 1 DC output 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment.
AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera Specifications Connect the 10-pin push-pull system connector to the product’s multi-connector. To locate the multi-connector go to . 10–pin push-pull system connector Function Pin Notes Specifications AC/DC Power input 9, 10 The input is polarity independent. Use a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) compliant limited power source (LPS) with either a rated output power limited to ≤100 W or a rated output current limited to ≤5 A.
User Manual AXIS P5655-E PTZ Network Camera © Axis Communications AB, 2019 - 2020 Ver. M4.2 Date: March 2020 Part No.
