USER MANUAL AXIS P1346 Network Camera
About this document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS P1346 Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 5.40 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 version of this document will be posted to the Axis website, as required.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Table of Contents Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status LED when using Focus Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the lens . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Table of Contents Symptoms, possible causes and remedial actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Hardware overview Hardware overview 1 3 4 5 2 8 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 SD card slot Microphone Status LED indicator Zoom puller Focus puller Audio in Audio out Network connector (PoE) Power LED indicator Network LED indicator Control button Iris connector Power connector I/O terminal connector Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) 5
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Hardware overview Connectors Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). Caution Due to local regulations or the environmental and electrical conditions in which the product is to be used, a shielded network cable (STP) may be appropriate or required. Any network cables that are routed in outdoor environments or similar shall be shielded (STP) and intended for their specific use. Make sure that the network switch is properly grounded.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Hardware overview • Digital output — For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs. Connected devices can be activated by the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface, output buttons on the Live View page or by an Action Rule. The output will show as active (shown under System Options > Ports & Devices) if the alarm device is activated.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Hardware overview Power Green Normal operation. Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade. Note • The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation. To configure, go to Setup > System Options >Ports & Devices >LED. See the online help for more information. • The Status LED can be configured to flash while an event is active. • The Status LED can be configured to flash for identifying the unit.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Hardware overview Note For iris lenses not listed in the drop-down list, download the iris configuration file from www.axis.com To upload and use the downloaded configuration file, click the Upload tab. Click Browse and select the configuration file. Click Upload. The installed iris lens should now be included in the Iris Selection drop-down list, select it and press OK.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Accessing the product Accessing the product To install the Axis product, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product. The product 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 56. Note • To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Accessing the product Access from the Internet Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the product from the Internet you must configure your network router to allow incoming data traffic to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the product. This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Accessing the product Note • The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted. • If the password for root is lost, the product must be reset to the factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings, on page 50. Configure capture mode Capture mode defines the maximum resolution and maximum frame rate available in the Axis product.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Accessing the product Click the Active/Inactive buttons to manually start and stop a connected device — e.g. switch an external light on and off. The Manual Trigger button can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. The button is configured under Live View Config > Action Buttons. Click Snapshot to save a snapshot of the video image. Right-click the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Accessing the product 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 configured 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.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Media streams Media streams The Axis product provides several audio and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network will determine the type you use. The Live View page in the product 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 video and audio streams directly, without going via the Live View page. How to stream H.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Media streams 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.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Media streams Note • = IP addess • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime adds 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.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Setting up the product Setting up the product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. Click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. • Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings. • Operators have access to all settings except System Options See also the online help . Basic Setup Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the Axis product: 1. Users. See page 41. 2.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Video and Audio Video and Audio The video and audio settings can be used to optimize video and audio quality. You can configure the following: • Video stream settings. See page 19. • Stream profiles. See page 20. • Camera settings. See page 21. • View areas. See page 23. • Overlay image. See page 23. • Privacy mask. See page 23. • Focus. See page 24. • Audio settings. See page 24. • Audio clips. See page 25.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Video and Audio • Video & Audio > Video Stream. Under Preview, click Open and select the Show pixel counter option to enable the rectangle in the image. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle, or enter the number of pixels in the Width and Height fields and click Apply. • Video & Audio > Focus. Select the Show pixel counter option to enable the rectangle in the image.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Video and Audio • To select the default stream profile go to Live View Config > Stream Profile and choose the profile from the drop-down list. For more information see the online help on this page. Camera Settings The Video & Audio > Camera Settings page provides access to advanced image settings for the Axis product. Capture Mode Capture mode defines the maximum resolution and maximum frame rate available in the Axis product.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Video and Audio White balance White balance is used to make colors in the image appear the same regardless of the color temperature of the light source. The Axis product can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, select the type of light source from the drop-down list. For a description of each available setting, see the online help .
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Video and Audio View Areas A view area is a cropped part of the full view. Each view area is treated as a video source in Live View and has its own video stream and PTZ settings. To enable view areas, go to Video & Audio > Camera Settings and select Enable View Areas. When setting up a view area it is recommended that the video stream resolution is the same size as or smaller than the view area size.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Video and Audio The Privacy Mask List (Video & Audio > 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 Focus You can focus the Axis product under Video & Audio > Focus. For most applications, the adjustments on the Basic tab are sufficient.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Video and Audio For more information about these settings, please see the online help . Audio Input An external microphone or a line source can be connected to the product’s Audio-in connector. Configure the audio input settings under Video & Audio > Audio Settings. Source - Select Microphone for an external microphone or Line for a Line in device, e.g. an audio mixer for multiple microphones or a microphone with a built-in amplifier.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Video and Audio You can add, play, download, modify and remove audio clips from Video & Audio > Audio Clips. For more information see the online help . Note Audio clips cannot be used if the product’s audio functionality is enabled. The audio functionality is enabled on the Audio tab under Video & Audio > Video Stream.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Live View Config Live View Config You can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to define the following features of the Live View page. • Stream Profile. See page 20. • Default Viewer for Browser. See page 27. • Viewer Settings. See page 28. • Action Buttons. These are the buttons described in Controls on the Live View page, on page 12. • User Defined Links. See page 28. • Output Buttons. See page 28.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Live View Config Browser Viewer Description Windows Internet Explorer AMC Recommended viewer in Internet Explorer (H.264/Motion JPEG) QuickTime H.264 Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC (Motion JPEG). Requires one of the following installed on the client: • JVM (J2SE) 1.4.2 or higher • JRE (J2SE) 5.0 or higher Still image Displays still images only.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas, see View Areas, on page 23. Preset Positions A preset position is a predefined view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. Preset positions can be accessed in several ways: • By selecting the preset from the Preset positions drop-down list in the Live View Page.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Guard Tour A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions, one-by-one, in a predetermined order or at random and for configurable time periods. The enabled guard tour will keep running after the user has logged off or closed the browser. To add a guard tour: 1. Go to PTZ > Guard Tour and click Add. 2. Enter a descriptive name. 3. Specify the pause length between runs. 4. Select an available preset position and click Apply. 6.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Detectors Detectors Camera Tampering Camera Tampering can generate an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed or severely defocused. To send an alarm, for example an email, an action rule must be set up. To configure tampering: 1. Go to Detectors > Camera Tampering. 2. Set the Minimum duration, that is, the time that must elapse before an alarm is generated. This can help prevent false alarms for known conditions that affect the image. 3.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Detectors Set Up Motion Detection To set up a motion detection Include Window, follow these instructions: 1. Go to Detectors > Motion Detection. 2. Select a desired resolution for viewing while setting up Motion Detection from the View in list. 3. Select the Configure Included Windows option and click New. Select the new window in the list of windows and enter a descriptive name. 4.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Detectors Low level (0%) Even very small objects trigger motion detection. An object that appears in the window triggers motion detection only for a very short time before it is considered as non-moving. Only very bright objects on a dark background trigger motion detection.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Applications Applications Third party applications can be uploaded to and installed on the Axis product. For information about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to www.axis.com/applications To upload an application, go to Applications > Overview, click Browse to locate the file and then click Upload Package. Click on the uploaded application’s name to open the menu options Settings, License and About.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Events Events The Axis product can be configured to perform actions when different events occur, for example, start a recording when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an Action Rule. Available Action Rule triggers and conditions include: • Applications — use installed applications to trigger the rule, see Applications, on page 34.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Events • Day/Night Vision Mode — set day mode (IR cut filter on) or night mode (IR cut filter off). • Output Port — activate an I/O port to control an external device. • Play Audio Clip — see Audio Clips, on page 25. • PTZ Control - Preset Position — go to a preset position. - Guard Tour — start a guard tour, see Guard Tour, on page 30. • Record Video — record video to a selected storage. • Send Images — send images to a recipient.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Events To add additional criteria, select the Additional conditions option and add additional triggers. To prevent an action from being triggered repeatedly, a Wait at least time can be set. Enter the time in hours, minutes and seconds, during which the trigger should be ignored before the action rule can be activated again. The recording Duration of some actions can be set to include time immediately before and after the event.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Events To set up a recurrence: 1. Go to Events > Recurrences and click Add. 2. Enter a descriptive name and recurrence pattern. 3. Click OK. To 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.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Recordings Recordings The Axis product can be configured to record video continuously or according to an action rule: • To start a continuous recording, see page 39. • To set up action rules, see page 36. • To access recordings, see Recording List, on page 39. • To configure camera controlled storage, see Storage, on page 47. Recording List Recorded videos are listed on the Recordings > List page.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Recordings Note If a new stream profile is selected while a recording is ongoing, the recording will be stopped and saved in the recording list and a new recording with the new stream profile will start. All previous continuous recordings will remain in the recording list until they are removed manually or through automatic removal of old recordings.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default and can be configured under System Options > Security > Users. An administrator can set up other users by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options IEEE 802.1X IEEE 802.1X is a standard for port-based Network Admission Control providing secure authentication of wired and wireless network devices. IEEE 802.1X is based on EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). To access a network protected by IEEE 802.1X, devices must authenticate themselves.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options 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 and time from an NTP server. With this option, date and time settings are updated continuously.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options 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/hosting AVHS is enabled by default. The settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP IP > Basic.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options Link-Local IPv4 Address Link-Local Address is enabled by default and assigns the Axis product an additional IP address which can be used to access the product from other hosts on the same segment on the local network. The product can have a Link-Local IP and a static or DHCP-supplied IP address at the same time. This function can be disabled under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options Note This FTP server has nothing to do with the product’s ability to transfer images via FTP to other locations and servers. RTSP The RTSP server running in the Axis product allows a connecting client to start an H.264 stream. The RTSP port number can be changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. The default port is 554. Note H.264 video streams will not be available if the RTSP server is disabled. SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options The following traps are available: • Cold start • Warm start • Link up • Authentication failed SNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords. To use traps with SNMP v3, an SNMP v3 management application is required. To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS, on page 41. To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial user password. Note The initial password can only be set once.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options If the card’s status shows as failed, click Check disk to see if the problem can be found and then try Repair. To avoid filling the card, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings, select Remove recordings older than and select the number of days or weeks. To stop writing to the share and protect recordings from being removed, select Lock under Recording Settings. For more information, see the online help .
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options • the default router • the subnet mask • the system time • the IEEE 802.1X settings • the focus position Click Default to reset all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. This button should be used with caution. The Axis product can also be reset to factory default using the control button, see Reset to factory default settings, on page 50.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera System Options Advanced Scripting Scripting allows experienced users to customize and use their own scripts. Caution Improper use may cause unexpected behavior and loss of contact with the Axis product. Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you understand the consequences. Axis Support does not provide assistance for problems with customized scripts. To open the Script Editor, go to System Options > Advanced > Scripting.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is 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. The current firmware version in the Axis product is displayed in the page Setup > Basic Setup and in Setup > About.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Troubleshooting arp -s temp ping -s 408 In Windows, type the following from a command/DOS prompt (this may require that you run the command prompt as an administrator): arp -s ping -l 408 -t 2. If the product does not reply within a few seconds, restart it and wait for a reply. Press CTRL+C to stop Ping. 3. Open a browser and type in the product’s IP address.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Troubleshooting The product is accessible locally but not externally Router configuration To configure your router to allow incoming data traffic to the Axis product, enable the NAT-traversal feature which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the Axis product, see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 45. The router must support UPnPTM. Firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your network administrator.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Troubleshooting Status indicator LED is flashing red and the product is inaccessible A firmware upgrade has been interrupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged See Emergency recovery procedure, on page 51. No images displayed on web page Problems with AXIS Media Control (Internet Explorer only) To enable the updating of video images in Internet Explorer, set the browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control is installed on your computer.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Troubleshooting Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance Motion detection is based on changes in luminance in the image. This means that if there are sudden changes in the lighting, motion detection may trigger mistakenly. Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance. No audio Incorrect setup Check the sound card in the computer. Ensure that mute is not selected and that the volume settings are correct.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications Camera Model AXIS P1346 Image sensor Progressive scan RGB CMOS 1/3” (effective) Lens Varifocal f=3.5 – 10 mm, F1.6, P-Iris, CS mount Horizontal angle of view: 72° – 27° Vertical angle of view: 53° – 23° Diagonal angle of view: 89° – 33° DC-iris lenses also supported Day and night functionality Automatically removable infrared-cut filter Minimum illumination Color: 0.5 lux, F1.6 B/W: 0.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Technical Specifications Function/group Network System Integration Item Specifications Audio output 3.5 mm jack for line out. max 2.8 Vpp Impedance: max 100 Ω, normal < 1 Ω SNR: > 40dB Built-in microphone specification Sensitivity: -36 dB ±2 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) Max input (SPL): 100 dB Security Password protection, IP address filtering, HTTPS encryption*, IEEE 802.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications General Casing Metal (zinc) Processor, memory 256 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash Power 8-20 V DC or Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af, max. 9.6 W, PoE Class 3 Connectors RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX PoE Terminal blocks with power output, 1 alarm input and 1 output 3.5 mm mic/line in, 3.
AXIS P1346 Network Camera Technical Specifications • Accessing Motion JPEG and H.264 video streams simultaneously. Frame rate and bandwidth affected. • Heavy usage of event settings affect the product’s CPU load. Frame rate affected. • Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure. Bandwidth affected. • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance. Frame rate affected.
User Manual AXIS P1346 Network Camera © Axis Communications AB, 2011 - 2012 Ver. M3.3 Date: January 2012 Part No.
