USER’S MANUAL AXIS P1343 Network Camera AXIS P1344 Network Camera
AXIS P1343/P1344 User’s Manual Notices This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS P1343/P1344 Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 5.05 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 P1343/P1344 - Table of contents Contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Product Description Product Description This manual applies to the AXIS P1343/P1344 Network Cameras. The information provided here applies to both models, except where otherwise indicated. Key features • • • • • • • • Superb video quality including HDTV quality AXIS P1343/P1344 Network Cameras support wide dynamic range and include day/night functionality with an automatically controlled IR filter, adapting for both daylight and dark lighting conditions.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Product Description Overview Focus puller Zoom puller Status LED SD memory card slot Internal microphone Rear view Top view Audio out Network connector (PoE) Power LED Network LED Iris connector Control button Power connector I/O terminal connector Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during installation. For descriptions of the connectors, please refer to Unit connectors, on page 39.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera To install the AXIS P1343/P1344 Network Camera, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with your product. The network camera can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Mac OSX and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 47.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Accessing the Camera Access from the Internet Once connected, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Accessing the Camera The Live View page If your network camera 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 View size – Click to scale the image down to 800 pixels wide or to full scale. Only available in MJPEG.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Accessing the Camera 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. Simplex – Network Camera speaker only mode To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons must both be enabled.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video and Audio Streams Video and Audio 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, audio streams and to the list of available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can access the video and audio streams directly, without going via the Live View page.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video and Audio Streams AXIS Media Control (AMC) AXIS Media Control (AMC) in 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 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.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Basic Setup Basic Setup Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the network camera: 1. Users, see page 29. 2. TCP/IP, see page 31. 3. Date & Time, see page 31. 4. Video Stream, see page 13. 5. Focus, see page 16. 6. Audio Settings, see page 17.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Video & Audio Click to access the online help that explains the Setup tools. Video Stream The video stream settings appear under four different tabs: • • • • Image Audio H.264 MJPEG Preview For a preview of the image before saving, select the Video Format and click Open.... The pixel counter shows the number of pixels in an area of the image and can be used to ensure that the size of the image fulfills certain requirements, for example for face recognition.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Audio Check the Enable Audio box to enable audio in the video stream. Note: The checkbox Enable Audio Support under System Options > Security > Audio Support must also be checked to enable sound in the product. See Audio Support, on page 30. Configuration settings from Video & Audio > Audio Settings are displayed under Current Audio Settings. See Audio Settings, on page 17 for more information on audio settings. H.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Camera Settings This page provides access to the advanced image settings for AXIS P1343/P1344. Image Appearance Color level - Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100. Lower values mean less color saturation, whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation. Brightness - The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, where a higher value produces a brighter image. Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Overlay Image An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image. The overlay image can be used to provide extra information, or to mask a part of the video image. See the online help for supported image formats and sizes. To use your own image, e.g. a logo, it must first be upload to AXIS P1343/P1344. Click Browse and locate the image file on the computer. Click Upload. When uploaded, the file can be selected in the Use overlay image drop-down list.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Notes: • • • The back focus (step 2) should only be reset if the camera has been focused previously. Set focus as precisely as possible using the focus puller on the lens (step 3) before starting the automatic fine-tuning (step 4). If the camera is placed so that it is difficult to look at the image and move the pullers at the same time, you can use the Focus Assistant to focus the camera; for instructions, see the Installation Guide supplied with the product.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Video & Audio Note: To use a high impedance dynamic microphone, do not enable microphone power. Microphone power will not harm the microphone; if you are uncertain, try switching it off and on. To use a professional microphone requiring 48V phantom power, you need an external power supply and a balanced-unbalanced converter (audio transformer) in between. If the sound input is too low or too high, adjust the input gain for the microphone attached to the network camera.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Live View Config Live View Config Layout Stream Profile From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile to be used for the Live View page. Listed are the pre-programmed stream profiles as well as the ones created under Video & Audio > Stream Profiles. See Stream Profiles, on page 14, for more information Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - 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 AXIS Media Control. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ Settings To use the camera’s digital pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) functionality, check the Enable digital PTZ box and click Save. Select the maximum zoom rate from the Max zoom drop-down list. The selected zoom rate also determines the resolutions available for video streams. Increasing the maximum zoom rate decreases the maximum resolution that can be selected under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Image and used for Stream Profiles.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Advanced Controls Panel Shortcut Command Buttons can be configured to provide direct access to commands issued via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface. The buttons will be displayed in the PTZ control panel, which is available on the Live View page by clicking the Ctrl panel button. Enable/Disable controls – Uncheck the boxes to disable the pan, tilt and zoom controls. Note: Disabling PTZ controls will affect preset positions.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Events Events Pre-defined parameters, known as an event or Event Type can trigger certain actions in the camera. 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 that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, motion detection, or system event, is called a triggered event, see page 24. A scheduled event runs at pre-programmed times.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Events Triggered Event A triggered event can be activated by: • Input ports • A manual trigger – using the manual trigger button on the Live View page or through the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API) • IR cut filter • Movement in a motion detection window • Audio – when the sound level rises above or falls below the alarm level (configured under Video & Audio > Audio Settings, see page 17). • On boot – for example after power loss • Camera tampering, see page 25.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Events Continue image upload (unbuffered) – Upload video images for a fixed length of time or for as long as the trigger is active. Select type – Upload images to an FTP or HTTP server, send images by e-mail or save the video stream to the local storage disk. 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.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Events Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the camera’s field of view. Up to 10 Include and Exclude windows can be configured: • Include windows target specific areas within the whole image. • Exclude windows define areas within an Include window that should be ignored (areas outside Include windows are automatically ignored).
AXIS P1343/P1344 - 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 ver
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Recording List Recording List The Recording List window contains a list of recordings made to the memory card. It shows each recording's start time, length, the event type used to start the recording, and indicates if the recording is locked so that it can neither be deleted nor recorded over. To view a recording, select it from the list and click the Play button. For detailed recording and video information, select an individual recording from the list and click the Properties button.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - 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 Operator Administrator Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options In an IEEE 802.1X enabled network switch, clients equipped with the correct software can be authenticated and allowed or denied network access at the Ethernet level. Clients and servers in an IEEE 802.1X network may need to authenticate each other by some means. In the Axis implementation this is done with the help of digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - 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 option. Note: The time zone setting only applies when the device’s time is synchronized with an NTP server.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Use the following IP address - To use a static IP address for AXIS P1343/P1344, check the radio button and then make the following settings: • • • IP address – Specify a unique IP address for your AXIS P1343/P1344.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Link-Local IPv4 Address This is enabled by default and assigns the network camera an additional IP address for use with UPnP™. The camera can have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP-supplied IP address at the same time - these will not affect each other. HTTP and HTTPS The default HTTP/HTTPS port numbers (80 and 443 respectively) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. This is useful for simple security port mapping, for example.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an H.264 stream. Check the box to enable the server and enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. Note that H.264 video streams will not be available if this service is not enabled. SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis network camera can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall/proxy server.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Traps for SNMP v1/v2 Traps are used by the camera to send messages to a management system for important events or status changes. If Enable traps is selected, enter the email address where the trap message is to be sent as well as the Trap community that should receive the message. There are four types of traps available for AXIS P1343/P1344. • Cold start • Warm start • Link up • Authentication failed SNMP v3 SNMP V3 - provides encryption and secure passwords.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Ports & Devices I/O Ports AXIS P1343/P1344 has one input and one output port. for connection of external devices. The ports can be given descriptive names and their Normal states can be configured as Open circuit or Grounded circuit. See Unit connectors, on page 39, for information on how to connect external devices. LED The Status indicator LED on the front of the camera can be set to flash at a configurable interval (or to not light up at all) when the unit is accessed.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - System Options Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. The Access Log is automatically included in the server report. Information The Server Report and Parameter List may prove useful when troubleshooting a problem or when contacting the Axis support. • • • • • • System Log - Provides information about system events.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - About About Here you can find basic information about your network camera. You can also view third party software licenses.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Unit connectors Unit connectors Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Ethernet. Using shielded cables is recommended. Power connector - 2-pin terminal block used for power input. Function Pin number Description GND DC Power 1 2 Ground Power input 8-20V DC, max 6.4W. 1 2 Audio in (pink) – 3.5 mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left channel is used from a stereo signal).
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Unit connectors I/O terminal connector - Used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording and alarm notifications. In addition to an auxiliary power and a GND pin, it provides the interface to: • • 1 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 Event Type.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Unit connectors LED indicators LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Status Power 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.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of 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 P1343/P1344 - 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 Log is also included in the Server Report. Go to Setup > System Options > Support > Support Overview to generate a Server Report.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - 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 camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installation Guide.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - 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 General performance considerations, on page 49.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Troubleshooting No audio Incorrect setup Check the sound card in the PC. Ensure that the mute button is not pressed and the volume settings are correct. No audio or very poor audio quality Check that the correct Audio Input source is selected under Setup > Audio > Source. Select Microphone for the internal microphone or for a connected external microphone. Select Line for a connected line in source.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Camera Models AXIS P1343: SVGA resolution, day and night AXIS P1344: 1 MP/HDTV 720p, day and night Image sensor Progressive scan RGB CMOS ¼” Lens AXIS P1343: • Varifocal 3 - 8 mm, F1.4, DC-iris, CS mount • Horizontal angle of view: 25° - 59° • Vertical angle of view: 18° - 42° • Diagonal angle of view: 31° - 74° • Remote back focus • Focus range: 0.2 m to infinity AXIS P1344: • Varifocal 3 - 8 mm, F1.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Technical Specifications Function/group Audio Network System Integration Item Specification Users • 20 simultaneous users • Unlimited number of users using multicast (H.264) Audio streaming Audio compression • AAC LC 8 kHz 32 kbit/s, 16 kHz 64 kbit/s • G.711 PCM 8 kHz 64 kbit/s • G.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specification Approvals • EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2 • EN 61000-3-3 • EN 55024, 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) AXIS P1343: 46 x 78 x 193 mm (1.8” x 3.1” x 7.6”) AXIS P1344: 46 x 78 x 206 mm (1.8” x 3.1” x 8.1”) Weight AXIS P1343: 590 g (1.3 lb) AXIS P1344: 620 g (1.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms CCD (Charged Coupled Device) - This light-sensitive image 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".
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms DNS (Domain Name System) - DNS is used to locate and 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. simultaneously. In an audio system this would describe e.g. a telephone systems.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms 802.11 standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit/s transmission on the 2.4 GHz band. IEEE 802.11b specifies an 11 Mbit/s data rate on the 2.4 GHz band, while 802.11a allows up to 54 Mbit/s on the 5 GHz band. image quality and file size. kbit/s (kilobits per second) - A measure of the bit rate, i.e. the rate at which bits are passing a given point. See also Bit rate. Image compression - Image compression minimizes the file size (in bytes) of an image.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s. on one line at a time in perfect order, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 etc., so there is virtually no ‘flickering’ effect. In a surveillance application, this can be critical when viewing detail within a moving image, such as a person running. A high-quality monitor is required to get the best from progressive scan. See also Interlacing.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms the media stream delivered by a media server. RTSP servers typically use RTP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio/video data. certificates to verify the identity of the server. Subnet/subnet mask - A subnet is an identifiably separate 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).
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Glossary of Terms VPN (Virtual Private Network) - This creates a secure "tunnel" between the points within the VPN. Only devices with the correct "key" will be able to work within the VPN. The VPN network can be within a company LAN (Local Area Network), but different sites can also be connected over the Internet in a secure way. One common use for VPN is for connecting a remote computer to the corporate network, via e.g. a direct phone line or via the Internet.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Index Index HTTP Server 23 HTTPS 7, 29, 33 A I I/O Ports 36 IEEE 802.
AXIS P1343/P1344 - Index Text Overlay 13 Time Mode 31 Troubleshooting 42 U Upgrade Server 36 UPnP 33, 35 Users 29 V VAPIX 20, 22 Video Stream 13 W White Balance 15 Wide Dynamic Range 15 57
