USER’S MANUAL AXIS M7001 Video Encoder
AXIS M7001 - Notices Notices This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS M7001 Video Encoder, and is applicable for firmware release 5.00 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the encoder 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.
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AXIS M7001 - Product Description Product Description This manual applies to the AXIS M7001 Video Encoder. Key features • • • • • Compact, cost-effective solution Palm-sized and with a discreet design at a competitive price, AXIS M7001 provides an easy and cost-effective solution for integrating small or large numbers of analog cameras into an IP-based video surveillance system. Full frame rate in all resolutions AXIS M7001 can deliver 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL) in all resolutions up to D1 (720x480/576).
AXIS M7001 - Product Description Overview LED indicators for power, status and network RS-422/RS-485 connector 2.5 mm tele plug connector Network connector (PoE class 2) BNC connector Control button 75 Ohm termination switch Product label includes: Product ID & Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during the installation. LED indicators LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
AXIS M7001 - Using the Video Encoder Using the Video Encoder Please refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product in order to install the AXIS M7001 Video Encoder. The AXIS M7001 can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. Notes: • • • • To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS Media Control (AMC) on your workstation. QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing streaming H.264 video.
AXIS M7001 - Using the Video Encoder Access from the Internet Once connected, the video encoder is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the video encoder from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the video encoder. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the video encoder. This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
AXIS M7001 - Using the Video Encoder The Live View page If the video encoder has been customized to meet specific requirements, the buttons and other items described below may or may not be displayed on the Live View page. The following provides an overview of each available button: General controls The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile on the Live View page.
AXIS M7001 - Video Streams Video Streams The video encoder 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 video encoder 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.
AXIS M7001 - Video Streams Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion. The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image quality and access to every image contained in the stream.
AXIS M7001 - Video Settings Video Settings This section describes how to configure the video encoder, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Video, Live View Config, and Events. You can configure the video encoder by clicking Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. Click on this page to access the online help that explains the setup tools.
AXIS M7001 - Video Settings Bit Rate Control The bit rate can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image complexity, using up bandwidth for increased activity in the image, and less for lower activity in the monitored area. CBR allows you to set a fixed Target bit rate that consumes a predictable amount of bandwidth.
AXIS M7001 - Video Settings Video Input Physical connector - The AXIS M7001 has two physical video in connectors, BNC and Tele plug. When set to Auto, the video encoder automatically detects the physical connector that the camera is connected to. To change the video input manually, select the physical connector from the drop-down list. Offset adjustments - If the image is surrounded by a black border, change these settings to remove the border.
AXIS M7001 - Live View Config Live View Config Layout Stream Profile From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile that is to be used for the Live View page. Listed are the pre-programmed stream profiles as well as the ones created under Setup > Video > Stream Profiles. See Stream Profiles, on page 12, for more information. Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser.
AXIS M7001 - Live View Config The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder included with AXIS Media Control. This is used to prevent installation of unlicensed copies. Additional decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer. Enable Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode and a cross will indicate the center of the image in PTZ joystick mode. Check the Use PTZ joystick mode as default box to enable joystick mode.
AXIS M7001 - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event or Event Type in the video encoder triggers actions when activated. An event type is a set of parameters that defines the actions. A common event type is an alarm that causes the video encoder to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server to receive uploaded images and notification messages. This section describes how to configure the video encoder to perform certain actions when events occur.
AXIS M7001 - Event Configuration Triggered event A triggered event can be activated by: • • • • • A manual trigger – using the manual trigger button on the Live View page or through the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API). Video loss. Movement in a motion detection window. Restart, for example after power loss. Pan Tilt Zoom preset positions. This option is only available when a PTZ device is used with the video encoder. See Pan Tilt Zoom, on page 21.
AXIS M7001 - Event Configuration Continue image upload (unbuffered) - Upload video images for a specified length of time or for as long as the trigger is active. Select type - Upload images to an FTP or HTTP server, or send images by email. Create folder - Images uploaded to FTP and HTTP servers can be saved to designated folders. Folders can for example be named using the current date and time, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help . Base file name - Used to name all uploaded images.
AXIS M7001 - Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured. • • Include windows target specific areas within the video image. Exclude windows define areas within an Include window that should be ignored (areas outside Include windows are automatically ignored).
AXIS M7001 - Event Configuration Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.
AXIS M7001 - Pan Tilt Zoom Pan Tilt Zoom Installing PTZ devices This Axis product supports several PTZ devices. Please see www.axis.com for a complete list of supported devices, and to obtain the correct driver. Follow the instructions below to install a PTZ device. Installing a PTZ device is accomplished in two steps: • • Installing the PTZ driver Setting up the COM Port, see page 32. Installing the PTZ driver 1. Go to PTZ > Driver Selection. 2. Under Upload, click Browse... to find the driver.
AXIS M7001 - Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Configuration Once a PTZ driver has been installed, additional sub menus will appear in the menu to the left under PTZ. Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. From Preset Position Setup, use the PTZ controls to steer the camera to the desired position. When satisfied with the camera position, enter a descriptive name and click Add.
AXIS M7001 - Pan Tilt Zoom Advanced Device Settings The device settings window is for driver-specific settings, so the appearance of this window can vary depending on the driver installed. Options that can be configured include: Driver Specific Settings for Video Source 1, Mechanical Limits for Moving Video Source 1, Light Control for Video Source 1 and Extended Driver Specific Settings for Video Source 1.
AXIS M7001 - Pan Tilt Zoom Control Queue The PTZ control queue gives one user exclusive access to the PTZ controls for a limited amount of time, placing other users in queue. To keep their place in the queue, waiting clients must regularly poll the video encoder. The polltime and the maximum number of users allowed in the queue can be configured on this page.
AXIS M7001 - Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Controls If the video encoder has been appropriately configured, the Live View page displays the controls available for the installed Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) device. The administrator can enable/disable the controls for specified users under System Options > Security > Users > User List. The controls shown depends on the PTZ device.
AXIS M7001 - Pan Tilt Zoom Using CGI links to control PTZ devices User-defined CGI links on the Live View page can be used to issue API (Application Programming Interface) requests, such as PTZ commands. These links are configured in the Live View Layout settings, see User Defined Links, on page 15. PTZ control modes The PTZ device can also be controlled using click-in-image movement, which has two different types of navigation - Center and Joystick.
AXIS M7001 - System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these 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 M7001 - System Options Date & Time Current Server Time - Displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the overlay (see below). New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes.
AXIS M7001 - System Options IPv6 Address Configuration Check the box to enable IPv6. Other settings for IPv6 are configured in the network router. Services Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping method (for instructions, see the Installation Guide supplied with the product), which associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address. Check this box to enable the service. Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address.
AXIS M7001 - System Options Use the following DNS server address - Enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following: • • Domain name – Enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the video encoder. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, for example, myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the Domain name.
AXIS M7001 - System Options Enable/Disable - When enabled, the video encoder attempts to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™. Note that UPnP™ must be enabled in the video encoder (see System Options > Network > UPnP). Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the IP address for the router in the field provided. If a router is not manually specified, the video encoder automatically searches for NAT routers on the network.
AXIS M7001 - System Options SMTP (email) Enter the host names (or IP addresses) and port numbers for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided, to enable the sending of notifications and image email messages from the video encoder to predefined addresses via SMTP. If your mail server requires authentication, check the box for Use authentication to log in to this server and enter the necessary information. See the online help for more information.
AXIS M7001 - System Options Maintenance Restart - The video encoder is restarted without changing any setting. Restore - The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values. The settings that do not reset are: • • • • • the boot protocol (DHCP or static) the static IP address the default router the subnet mask the product interface language Default - The default button should be used with caution.
AXIS M7001 - System Options Advanced Scripting Scripting is an advanced function that enables you to customize and use scripts. This function is a very powerful tool. Caution! Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default settings. Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you understand the consequences.
AXIS M7001 - Unit connectors Unit connectors Network and power - RJ-45 Ethernet connector supporting Power over Ethernet (PoE class 2). Using shielded cables is recommended. Video in - For connecting an analog camera: BNC connector • BNC connector. Use a 75 Ohm coaxial video cable; recommended maximum cable length is 250 meters (800 feet).
AXIS M7001 - LED indicators 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. Status Power Amber Steady during startup, during reset to factory default or when restoring settings. Red Slow flash for failed upgrade. Green Normal operation.
AXIS M7001 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the video encoder. 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 encoder can be seen on the page Setup > Basic Setup or under About.
AXIS M7001 - Troubleshooting Axis Support If you contact Axis Support, please help us resolve your problem expediently by providing a Server Report and a detailed description of the problem. The Server Report contains important information about the server and its software, as well as a list of the current parameters. The Access Logs is also included in the Server Report. Go to Setup > System Options > Support > Support Overview to generate a Server Report.
AXIS M7001 - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes, and Remedial Action Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the encoder. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installation Guide.
AXIS M7001 - Troubleshooting Lower frame rate than expected Reduce number of applications running on the client computer. Limit the number of simultaneous viewers. Check with the system administrator that there is enough bandwidth available. See also the online help. Check in the AMC Control Panel (H.264 tab) that video processing is set to Decode all frames possible. Lower the image resolution. Why do I not get 30 frames per second? See the section Optimizing your system, on page 42.
AXIS M7001 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Video compression Specification • H.264 • Motion JPEG Resolutions NTSC: 720x480 to 176x120 PAL: 720x576 to 176x144 Frame rate H.264 30/25 (NTSC/PAL) fps in all resolutions Frame rate Motion JPEG 30/25 (NTSC/PAL) fps in all resolutions Video streaming • Simultaneous H.264 and Motion JPEG streams in maximum resolution at 30/25 fps • Controllable frame rate and bandwidth • VBR/CBR H.
AXIS M7001 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Operating conditions • 0-50 °C (32-122 °F) • Humidity 20-80% RH (non-condensing) Approvals EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55024, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B, ICES-003 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-tick AS/NZS CISPR 22, EN 60950-1 Dimensions (HxWxD) 30 x 37 x 101 mm (1.2" x 1.5" x 4.0") Weight 82 g (0.
AXIS M7001 - Glossary Glossary telephone audio on 64 kbps channel. It is a pulse code modulation (PCM) scheme operating at 8 kHz sample rate. G.726 – Frequently used speech-compression algorithm in telecommunications due to its high perceived speech quality and low resource requirements. Active Speaker – a speaker with a built-in power amplifier. ActiveX – A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. H.
AXIS M7001 - Glossary (QoS) Quality of Service – QoS provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. Quality can be defined as e.g. a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, no packet losses, etc. Router – A device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination. A router is often included as part of a network switch (see below). RTP – Real-Time Transfer Protocol.
AXIS M7001 - Index Index A Absolute PTZ driver 25 Action 16 Action buttons 8, 15 Administrator 11 Alarm 19 AMC Control Panel 10 ARP/Ping 29 AXIS Media Control (AMC) 6, 10 B Bit rate 12 Bonjour 6 Buffer 17 Buffer size 17 C H H.
AXIS M7001 - Index S Scheduled event 16, 18 Security 27 Server time 28 SMTP (email) 31 SNMP 32 SOCKS 31 Stream profile 12, 14 Support 33 System Options 27 T TCP Server 16 TCP/IP Settings 28 Technical specifications 41 Time mode 28 Triggered event 16, 17 Troubleshooting 37 U Upgrade Server 33 UPnP 30, 32 Users 27 V VAPIX 13, 15, 21 Variable bit rate 12 Video streams 9, 11 47
