USER’S MANUAL AXIS M3014 Network Camera
AXIS M3014 User’s Manual Notices This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS M3014 Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 5.21 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.
AXIS M3014 - Table of contents Contents AXIS M3014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS M3014 AXIS M3014 Key features • • • • Superior image quality AXIS M3014 offers superior image quality with progressive scan, providing crisp and clear images of both illuminated and dark areas. Multiple H.264, and Motion JPEG streams Multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG streams can be provided either in full frame rate or individually optimized for different quality needs and bandwidth constraints.
AXIS M3014 Overview camera module holder arrow camera arrow ceiling springs metal camera module holder network connector in camera* LED indicators control button magnetic dome cover plugs (2x) (may be replaced by tamper-proof screws (2x)) * RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Ethernet. Using shielded cables is recommended.
AXIS M3014 LED indicators LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No network connection. Green Steady green for normal operation. Note: The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation, or to flash only when the camera is accessed. To configure, go to Setup > System Options > LED settings.
AXIS M3014 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera To install the AXIS M3014 network camera, refer to the installation guide supplied with your product. The network camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Mac OSX and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 43.
AXIS M3014 - Accessing the Camera Setting the root password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog appears. Note: Before you enter your password at this point, you can secure configuration of the root password via HTTPS by creating a self-signed certificate. To do so, click the Create self-signed certificate... button in the Create Certificate window, and provide the requested information. 2. Enter a password and re-enter to confirm. Click OK.
AXIS M3014 - Accessing the Camera Setting the root password over a secure connection To gain access to the product, the password for the default administrator user root must be set. This is done in the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog, which is displayed when the network camera is accessed for the first time. To prevent network eavesdropping when setting the root password, this can be done via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate (see note below).
AXIS M3014 - Accessing the Camera The Live View page How you customize the Live View page determines which buttons are visible. Not all the buttons described below will show up unless configured to do so. General controls View size – 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.
AXIS M3014 - Accessing the Camera Pan, Tilt and Zoom bars — Clicking a position directly on the bar moves the camera view directly to the new position in one smooth movement. Clicking on the arrows at the ends of a bar causes an incremental change. Clicking Zoom out to overview image will set the camera to the minimum zoom position. In this position, the camera cannot pan or tilt. Click the Ctrl panel button to open the PTZ control panel which provides additional PTZ controls.
AXIS M3014 - Video Streams Video 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, and to the list of available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page. How to stream H.
AXIS M3014 - Video Streams AXIS Media Control (AMC) AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft 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 AMC user manual included in the tool for more information. The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured.
AXIS M3014 - Video Video This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all settings; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Basic Setup, Video and Events. You can configure the camera by clicking Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. Click access the online help that explains the setup menus.
AXIS M3014 - Video H.264 GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the composition of the H.264 video stream which consists of 2 image forms, I-images and P-images. An I-image is a complete image, whereas a P-image is only the differences in the image as compared with the previous image. The GOV length determines how many P-images are sent before the next complete I-image is sent.
AXIS M3014 - Video 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 use and purpose. The profiles can be accessed from the Live View page. • • • • To add a new stream profile, click Add to bring up the Stream Profile Settings dialog. • Enter a descriptive name for your profile.
AXIS M3014 - Video View Area When setting up a view area it is recommended that video stream resolution be the same size as or smaller than the view area size. Setting the video stream resolution larger than the view area size implies digitally scaled up video after sensor capture, requiring more bandwidth without adding image information. Choose an Aspect ratio, and a Video stream resolution from the drop-down list.
AXIS M3014 - Video Privacy mask Privacy masks are up to three configurable areas of solid color that allow concealment of parts of the image that are not to be viewable. Privacy masks cannot even be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API). The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS M3014 Network Camera and indicates if they are enabled. To define a new mask: 1. Click Add. A rectangle appears on the image. 1.
AXIS M3014 - Live View Config Live View Config Live View Layout Stream Profile From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile to be used for the Live View page. The stream profiles listed are the standard ones as well as those created under Video > Stream Profiles. See the online help files on this page for more information Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser.
AXIS M3014 - Live View Config Viewer Settings Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder included with AMC. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer.
AXIS M3014 - PTZ PTZ To enable Pan Tilt Zoom, go to Video & Audio> View Area and check the enable PTZ box. Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view that can quickly and easily be viewed, simply by selecting the preset's name. To create a preset position: Using the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls, move the camera view to the required position. When satisfied with the camera’s view, enter a descriptive name for the position in the Current position field.
AXIS M3014 - Applications Applications The Applications feature allows you to upload third party applications for use on this device. Listed under Applications > Packages are the applications that have already been installed. Click on the name to view the menu options - Settings, License and About. Go to Camera applications at www.axis.com for information and a list of compatible third party camera applications that can be downloaded to Axis network video products.
AXIS M3014 - Events Events You can define parameters that can trigger specific actions in the camera. Such parameters are called an event or Event Type. A common event type is an alarm that causes the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server, to receive uploaded images. An event or Event Type in the camera triggers actions when activated. An event type is a set of parameters that defines the actions.
AXIS M3014 - Events Triggered Event A triggered event could be activated by: • • • • • • a manually activated action, such as from an action button in the web interface detected movement in a configured motion detection window camera tampering application trigger pan tilt zoom on restart (reboot), after power loss How to set up a triggered event The following example describes how to set up the camera to upload images when the main door is opened. Click Add triggered... on the Event Types page.
AXIS M3014 - Events Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at pre-set times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. Configuration example: Click Add scheduled... in the Event Types page. Enter a descriptive Name for the event, such as Scheduled e-mail upload. Set the Priority (High, Normal or Low). Set the Activation Time parameters (24h clock) for the event - start on Sundays at 13.00 with a duration of 12 hours. Set the When Activated...
AXIS M3014 - Events Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. It is possible to configure a total of 10 windows (Include and Exclude) for motion detection.
AXIS M3014 - Events Object Size History Sensitivity An object that appears in the region will trigger the motion detection for a long period Ordinary colored objects on ordinary backgrounds will trigger the motion detection High level Only very large objects trigger motion detection Low level Even very small objects An object that appears in the region Only very bright objects on a dark trigger motion detec- will trigger motion detection for only background trigger motion detection tion a very shor
AXIS M3014 - System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default. 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, as described below: The user list displays the authorized users and user groups (levels): Viewer Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page.
AXIS M3014 - 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 M3014 - System Options Date & Time Format Used in Images - Specify the formats for the date and time (12h or 24h) displayed in the video streams. Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create your own date and time formats.
AXIS M3014 - System Options Network Basic TCP/IP Settings AXIS M3014 support both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled. When using IPv4, the IP address for the camera can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static IP address can be set manually. If IPv6 is enabled, the network cameras receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router.
AXIS M3014 - 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 Enable AVHS - Enabled by default, if AVHS is not to be used this option can be disabled. One-click enabled - Press the camera’s control button (see page 5) to connect to an AVHS service over the Internet.
AXIS M3014 - System Options Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration - DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network. Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - Automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings.
AXIS M3014 - System Options Notes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must be supported by the broadband router. • The broadband router has many different names: “NAT router”, “Network router“, “Internet Gateway”, “Broadband sharing device” or “Home firewall” but the essential purpose of the device is the same. Enable/Disable - when enabled, the network cameras attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™.
AXIS M3014 - System Options QoS Settings - For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product, enter a DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) value. This value is used to mark the traffic’s IP header. When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch, the DSCP value in the IP header tells the router or switch the type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic, for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it.
AXIS M3014 - System Options RTP RTP/ H.264 - These settings are the port range, IP address, port number (video), and Time-To-Live value to use for the video stream(s) in multicast H.264 format. Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more information, please see the online help . Bonjour The network cameras include support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this.
AXIS M3014 - System Options Server Report - Provides information about the server status and should always be included when requesting support. • Parameter List - Shows the unit's parameters and their current settings. • Connection List - Lists all clients that are currently accessing video. It is also used for system analysis and troubleshooting. • Crash Report - Gives detailed information about the server’s internal status.
AXIS M3014 - System Options Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 36) or use the Control button on the side of the camera (see page 5) as described below: Using the Control Button To reset the camera to the factory default settings using the Control Button: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Disconnect the network cable.
AXIS M3014 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the network cameras. 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 your camera is displayed on the page Setup > Basic Setup or under About.
AXIS M3014 - Troubleshooting Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems by providing the server report, the log file and a detailed description of the problem. Server Report - go to Setup > System Options > Support > Support Overview. The server report contains important information about the server and its software, as well as a list of the current parameters. The Log file is available from Setup > System Options > Support > Logs & Reports.
AXIS M3014 - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes, and Remedial Action Problems setting the IP address Try installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after power is applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See Installation Guide. The camera is located on a different If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are subnet located on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address.
AXIS M3014 - Troubleshooting Color depth set incorrectly on clients. Set to 16-bit or 32-bit color. In the case of blurred text overlays, or other rendering problems, you may need to enable Advanced Video Rendering from the H.264 tab in the AMC control panel applet. Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver. The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer's web site. Color saturation is different in H.264 Modify the settings for your graphics adapter.
AXIS M3014 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Camera Models Image sensor Lens Network ¼” Progressive scan RGB CMOS 1 Megapixel • 2.9 mm, F2.0 • Horizontal angle of view: 80° • Vertical angle of view: 48° • Diagonal angle of view: 100° 1 lux, F2.0 Shutter time 1/245000 s to 1/6 s Video compression Digital PTZ, preset positions, guard tour • H.264 • Motion JPEG • H.264 Baseline profile Resolutions 1280x800 to 160x100 Frame rate H.
AXIS M3014 - Technical Specifications Function/group Item Video buffer General Specification 40 MB pre- and post alarm Video access from web browser • Camera live view • Video recording to file (ASF) • Customizable HTML pages • Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Server 2003 • DirectX 9c or higher • For other operating systems and browers see www.axis.
AXIS M3014 - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum, this will also affect the frame rate.
AXIS M3014 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms device used in many digital cameras is a large integrated circuit that contains hundreds of thousands of photo-sites (pixels) that convert light energy into electronic signals. Its size is measured diagonally and can be 1/4", 1/3", 1/2" or 2/3". ActiveX - A standard that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked environment, regardless of the language(s) used to create them.
AXIS M3014 - Glossary of Terms translate Internet domain names into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember name for an Internet address. For example the domain name www.example.com is much easier to remember than 192.0.34.166. The translation tables for domain names are contained in Domain name servers. example, a computer server acting as a gateway often also acts as a proxy server and a firewall server.
AXIS M3014 - Glossary of Terms Monitor - A monitor is very similar to a standard television set, but lacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals. uniquely identifies it from all others, and each data packet contains both the sender's address and the receiver's address. The Internet Protocol ensures that the data packets all arrive at the intended address.
AXIS M3014 - Glossary of Terms retrieval. protocol, and a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP, multicast and Unicast, and for negotiating codecs. Progressive scan - Progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced video, scans the entire picture, line by line every sixteenth of a second. In other words, captured images are not split into separate fields as in interlaced scanning. RTSP can be considered a ‘remote control’ for controlling the media stream delivered by a media server.
AXIS M3014 - Glossary of Terms part of an organization's network. Typically, a subnet may represent all the machines at one geographic location, in one building, or on the same local area network (LAN). Having an organization's network divided into subnets allows it to be connected to the Internet with a single shared network address. remote computer to the corporate network, via e.g. a direct phone line or via the Internet.
AXIS M3014 - Index A M Action 23 Action Buttons 10, 20 Administrator 14 Alarm 26 AMC 7, 13 ARP/Ping 31 AVHS 32 Axis Media Control 13 Motion Detection 26 N NAT traversal 8, 33 Network Settings 31 NTP Server 29 P Port Status 27 Post-trigger Buffer 24 Pre-trigger Buffer 24 B Bit Rate 15 Bonjour 7, 36 Buffer Size 24 Buffers 24 Q QoS (Quality of Service) 34 QuickTime 19 C Camera tampering 25 Certificates 28, 29 Control Button 38 R Recording 20 Recordings 10 Recovery 39 D Date & Time 29 Default Viewer 1
