USER MANUAL AXIS P7216 Video Encoder
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS P7216 Video Encoder, and is applicable to firmware 5.4 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 versions of this document will be posted to the Axis website, as required.
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Table of Contents Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................. Connectors and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Table of Contents Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Hardware Overview Hardware Overview 1 2 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 7 3 4 6 5 Video input connector BNC x16 Network LED RJ45 Network LED SFP Network LED auxiliary Power LED Status LED 1–4 Audio out connector Audio in connector 2 Audio in connector 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Power connector Network connector SFP Network connector RJ45 Auxiliary connector RJ45 (maintenance) Card slot (microSD) x4 I/O terminal connector x4 RS-485/422 connector x4 Control button
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Hardware Overview The unit can only use one Network interface, either an SFP module or RJ45 connector. SFP module has higher priority than the RJ45 connector. NOTICE The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP). All cables connecting the product to the network switch shall be shielded (STP) and intended for their specific use. Make sure that the network switch is properly grounded.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Hardware Overview • Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 50. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 43. To connect, press and hold the button for about 1 second until the Status LED flashes green. • Connecting to AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. See page 43. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds. LED Indicators LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 1 GBit/s network.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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. To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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 P7216 Video Encoder Accessing the Product A temporary certificate (valid for one year) is created, enabling encryption of all traffic to and from the product, and the password can now be set securely. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. 3. Click OK. The password has now been configured. The Live View Page The controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specific installation requirements and user preferences.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Accessing the Product 1. Go to Setup > Live View Layout. 2. Under Action Buttons, select Show manual trigger button. AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 14 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream. The Stop button stops the media stream.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Accessing the Product Click the Emulate joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera view in the direction of the mouse pointer. Click the Center mode button and click in the image to center the camera view on that position. The center mode button could also be used to zoom in on a specific area. Click in the image and drag to draw a rectangle surrounding the area to be magnified. To zoom out, rotate the mouse wheel.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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 P7216 Video Encoder 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 P7216 Video Encoder 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 P7216 Video Encoder Setting Up the Product Setting Up the Product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. To open the product’s Setup pages, 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 .
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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 18. • Stream profiles. See page 19. • Camera settings. See page 20. • Overlay image. See page 20. • Privacy mask. See page 22. • Audio settings. See page 22. • Audio clips. See page 23. Video Stream You can define the following video stream settings from Video & Audio > Video Stream: • Image.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Video and Audio The following settings are available: • Resolution. Select the default resolution. • Compression. The compression level affects the image quality, bandwidth and file size of saved images; the lower the compression, the higher the image quality with higher bandwidth requirements and larger file sizes. • Rotate image. If required, the image can be rotated. • Maximum frame rate.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Video and Audio • In the Live View page – select the stream profile from the Stream profile drop-down list. For quick setup, use one of the predefined stream profiles. Each predefined profile has a descriptive name, indicating its purpose. If required, the predefined stream profiles can be modified and new customized stream profiles can be created. To create a new profile or modify an existing profile, go to Setup > Video & Audio > Stream Profiles.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Video and Audio 2. To include an overlay image, select Include overlay image at the coordinates. The overlay image must first be uploaded to the Axis product, see Overlay Image. 3. To include date and time, select Include date and Include time. 4. To include a text string, select Include text and enter the text in the field. Modifiers can be used, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help . 5. Define text overlay characteristics in the relevant fields. 6. Click Save.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Video and Audio Create the action rule: 1. Go to Events > Action Rules 2. Click Add to create a new rule. 3. Select a Trigger and, optionally, a Schedule and Additional conditions. See the online help for details. 4. From the Actions list, select Overlay Text 5. Enter the text to display in the Text field. This is the text that #D will be replaced by. 6. Specify the Duration. The text can be displayed while the rule is active or for a fixed number of seconds.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Video and Audio Audio Input An external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio-in connector. Configure the audio input settings under Video & Audio > Audio Settings. Select Microphone to use an external microphone or Line to use a Line in device, e.g. an audio mixer for multiple microphones or a microphone with a built-in amplifier, as audio source. Use the Input gain to control the volume (dB Full Scale) of the audio input.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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 19. • Default Viewer for Browser. See page 24. • Viewer Settings. See page 25. • Action Buttons. These are the buttons described in Controls on the Live View Page, on page 11. • User Defined Links. See page 25. • Output Buttons. See page 25.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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. Click the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Live View Config - Pulse activates the output for a defined period of time. The pulse time can be set from 1/100 second to 60 seconds. - Active/Inactive displays two buttons, one or each action. To configure the active and inactive states, go to System Options > Ports & Devices > I/O Ports and set the port’s Normal state. For more information about I/O ports, see I/O Ports, on page 48.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if a PTZ driver has been uploaded. See Installing a PTZ driver, on page 28. 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. • When setting up action rules. See page 33. • When setting up Guard Tour.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 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. 5. Specify the Move Speed. 6. Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes. 7. Specify the View Order or select the Random view order option. 8. Click Save.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) OSD Menu If the PTZ unit supports an internal configuration menu, this can be accessed using the On-Screen Display (OSD). Configure the analog camera by opening and navigating through its internal menu in this display. Control Queue The administrator can set up a queue for PTZ controllers from PTZ > Control Queue. Once set up, the PTZ Control Queue buttons appear in the Live View page offering one viewer exclusive control for a limited period of time.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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 P7216 Video Encoder Detectors Note • Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. • The position of the Motion Detection Window is relative to the orientation of the Camera. Changing the orientation of the camera will also change the position of the Motion Detection Window. Set Up Motion Detection Windows To set up a motion detection Include Window, follow these instructions: 1. Go to Detectors > Motion Detection. 2.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Detectors A large difference in luminance is required to trigger motion detection. Medium level (50%) 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 P7216 Video Encoder 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: • • • • • Detectors - Audio Detection – Trigger the rule when audio is detected. SeeAudio Detection, on page 32.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Events • - System Ready – Trigger the rule when the product has been started and all services are running. This can for example be used to send a notification when the product restarts. - Recurrence – Trigger the rule periodically. SeeRecurrences, on page 36. This can for example be used to upload an image every 5 minutes. - Use Schedule – Trigger the rule according to the selected schedule. See Schedules, on page 36.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Events 8. Select Network Share from the Storage drop-down list. 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.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Events Setting Up an Email Recipient Email recipients can be configured by selecting one of the listed email providers, or by specifying the SMTP server, port and authentication used by, for example, a corporate email server. Note Some email providers have security filters that prevent users from receiving or viewing large amount of attachments, from receiving scheduled emails and similar.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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 37. • To set up action rules, see page 34. • To access recordings, see Recording List, on page 37. • To configure camera controlled storage, see Storage, on page 47. Recording List Recorded videos are listed on the Recordings > List page.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Languages Languages Multiple languages can be installed in the Axis product. All web pages including the online help will be displayed in the selected language. To switch languages, go to Setup > Languages and first upload the new language file. Browse and locate the file and click the Upload Language button. Select the new language from the list and click Save.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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 P7216 Video Encoder System Options 2. Select an HTTPS certificate from the list of installed certificates. 3. Optionally, click Ciphers and select the encryption algorithms to use for SSL. 4. Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the different user groups. 5. Click Save to enable the settings. To access the Axis product via the desired protocol, enter https:// or http:// in the address field in a browser. The HTTPS port can be changed on the System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced page. IEEE 802.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options To install a self-signed certificate: 1. Go to Setup > System Options > Security > Certificates. 2. Click Create self-signed certificate and provide the requested information. To create and install a CA-signed certificate: 1. Create a self-signed certificate as described above. 2. Go to Setup > System Options > Security > Certificates. 3. Click Create certificate signing request and provide the requested information. 4.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options Network Basic TCP/IP Settings The Axis product supports IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions can be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled. IPv4 Address Configuration By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP. The IPv4 settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options ping -l 408 -t Windows example (this may require that you run the command prompt as an administrator) arp -s 192.168.0.125 00-40-8c-18-10-00 ping -l 408 -t 192.168.0.125 4. Check that the network cable is connected and then restart the product by disconnecting and reconnecting power. 5. Close the command prompt when the product responds with Reply from 192.168.0.125:... or similar. 6.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options Primary/Secondary DNS server - Enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers. The secondary DNS server is optional and will be used if the primary is unavailable. NTP Configuration NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used to synchronize the clock times of devices in a network. The NTP settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. Select Obtain NTP server address via DHCP to use the NTP settings provided by the DHCP server.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options Enable/Disable - When enabled, the Axis product attempts to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnPTM. Note that UPnPTM must be enabled in the product (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. If no router is specified, the product automatically searches for NAT routers on your network.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options Enter the host names or IP addresses and port numbers for the primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided. A From email address is also required. If the mail server requires authentication, check Use authentication to log in to this server and enter the necessary information. SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows remote management of network devices. An SNMP community is the group of devices and management station running SNMP.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options Bonjour The Axis product includes support for Bonjour. Bonjour is enabled by default and the product is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. Bonjour can be disabled under System Options > Network > Bonjour. Storage SD Card The Axis product supports SD cards with up to 64 GB of storage. For best recording performance, use an SDHC or SDXC card with speed class 10.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options To add a network share: 1. Go to System Options > Storage. 2. Click Network Share. 3. Enter the IP address, DNS or Bonjour name to the host server in the Host field. 4. Enter the name of the share in the Share field. Sub folders cannot be used. 5. If required, select The share requires login and enter the user name and password. 6. Click Connect. To clear all recordings and data from the Axis product’s folder on the designated share, click Clear under Storage Tools.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options Click Restore to reset most settings to the factory default values. The following settings are not affected: • the boot protocol (DHCP or static) • the static IP address • the default router • the subnet mask • the system time • the IEEE 802.1X settings Click Default to reset all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. This button should be used with caution.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder System Options Advanced Scripting Scripting allows experienced users to customize and use their own scripts. NOTICE 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 P7216 Video Encoder 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 P7216 Video Encoder Troubleshooting arp -s temp ping -l 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 in 30 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 P7216 Video Encoder Troubleshooting The IP address has been changed by DHCP IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has been changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Camera Management to locate the product on the network. Identify the product using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured). If required, a static IP address can be assigned manually.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Troubleshooting Lower frame rate than expected See Performance Considerations, on page 60. Reduce the number of applications running on the client computer. Limit the number of simultaneous viewers. Check with the network administrator that there is enough bandwidth available. Check in the AMC Control Panel (H.264 tag) that video processing is NOT set to Decode only key frames. Lower the image resolution.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Troubleshooting Storage and disk management problems Storage disruption A storage disruption alarm is sent if a storage device is unavailable, removed, full, locked or if other read or write problems occur. To identify the source of the problem, check the System Log under System Options > Support > Logs & Reports. Depending on the problem, it might be necessary to re-mount the storage device. For information on how to set up a storage disruption alarm, see Events, on page 33.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications Video Encoder Model AXIS P7216 (16 channels) Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wide range of analog PTZ cameras supported (drivers available for download at www.axis.com) 100 presets/camera, guard tour, PTZ control queue Supports Windows compatible joysticks Video compression H.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications Network Security Password protection, IP address filtering, HTTPS encryption, IEEE 802.1X network access control, digest authentication, user access log This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (www.openssl.org), and cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications General Casing Metal casing Standalone Rackmount Wallmount Processor, memory 4 x 512 MB RAM 4 x 128 MB Flash Power AXIS PS-P power supply Connectors 16 x Analog composite video inputs (BNC) 8 x 3.5mm audio input sockets 4 x 3.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Configurable (Input or Output) 3–6 Digital input – Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave floating (unconnected) to deactivate. 0 to max 40 V DC Digital output – Connected to pin 1 when activated, floating (unconnected) when deactivated. If used with an inductive load, e.g. a relay, a diode must be connected in parallel with the load, for protection against voltage transients. Max load =100 mA Max voltage = +40 V DC 1 3.
AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Audio Input Audio Output 1 Tip Line out (mono) 2 Ring 3 Sleeve Ground Ground RS-485/422 Connector Two 2-pin terminal blocks for RS485/RS422 serial interface.
User Manual AXIS P7216 Video Encoder © Axis Communications AB, 2013 Ver. M2.2 Date: November 2013 Part No.
