AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera User Manual
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Table of Contents Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to connect a microphone to the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to access the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to access the product from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About secure passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Product overview Product overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SD card slot (microSD) Control button Status LED RJ45 connector Audio in Audio out I/O connector Power connector 3
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera How to connect a microphone to the camera How to connect a microphone to the camera This example explains how to connect a microphone to the camera using an audio extension cable. Required hardware • AXIS T8351 Microphone 3.5 mm • AXIS Audio Extension Cable A, 5 m (16 ft) Note • To avoid noise, don't run the cable close to or in parallel with other cables. • To avoid noise, cut the cable as short as possible.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera How to access the product How to access the product AXIS IP Utility and AXIS Camera Management are recommended methods for finding Axis products on the network and assigning them IP addresses in Windows®. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera How to access the product 3. Click Create login. The password has now been configured.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Setup Setup About the product's built-in help You can access the built-in help through your product’s webpage. The help provides more detailed information on the product’s features and their settings. Image quality How to select exposure mode There are different exposure mode options in the camera that adjusts aperture, shutter speed, and gain to improve image quality for specific surveillance scenes.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Setup Image without WDR. Image with WDR. Note If you use WDR, you may experience some WDR artifacts in the image. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr How to enhance facial recognition To better recognize the face of a person passing by the camera, you can set the optimal pixel resolution with the camera’s pixel counter. 1. Go to Settings > System > Orientation and click .
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Setup 2. Adjust the size and placement of the rectangle in the camera’s live view around the area of interest, for example where the faces of passing persons are expected to appear. You can then see the number of pixels represented by the sides of the rectangle. Note You can use an object of a known size in the view as a reference to decide how much resolution is needed for recognition.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Setup 8. Go to System > Events > Action rules. 9. Create an action rule with AXIS Video Motion Detection as trigger. 10. From the list of actions, select Overlay text. 11. Type “Motion detected”. 12. Set the duration. Note If you update the overlay text it will be automatically updated on all video streams dynamically. PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) How to limit pan, tilt, and zoom movements In this example, the camera is surveilling a parking lot with nearby apartment buildings.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Setup - Turn on the Zipstream functionality and select the desired level. - Turn on dynamic GOP and set a high GOP length value. - Increase the compression. - Turn on dynamic FPS. How to set up network storage To store recordings on the network, you need to set up network storage: 1. Go to Settings > System > Storage. 2. Click Setup under Network storage. 3. Enter the IP address of the host server. 4. Enter the name of the shared location on the host server. 5.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Setup 6. Type a name for the action rule. 7. From the list of triggers, select Applications and then select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD). 8. From the list of actions, select PTZ Control and then select Preset Position. 9. Select the preset position you want the camera to go to. 10. Click Ok.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Setup To trigger the camera to start recording when it receives a signal from the PIR detector, you need to create an action rule in the camera’s web page. Use audio to deter intruders This example explains how to connect a speaker to the camera and set it up to play a warning message when the camera detects motion in a restricted area.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Setup 2. Select Input in the Port 1 drop-down list. 3. Give the input module a descriptive name, for example “PIR detector”. 4. To trigger an event whenever the PIR detector senses motion, select Open circuit in the drop-down list. Set the switch relay to an output port 1. Go to System > I/O ports. 2. Select Output in the Port 2 drop-down list. 3. Give the output module a descriptive name, for example “Gate switch”. 4.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Setup 12. Click Ok. Applications About applications AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis products. To find out more about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to axis.com/applications To find the user manuals for Axis applications, go to axis.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Troubleshooting Troubleshooting How to reset to factory default settings Important Reset to factory default should be used with caution. A reset to factory default resets all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. To reset the product to the factory default settings: 1. Disconnect power from the product. 2. Press and hold the control button while reconnecting power. See Product overview on page 3 . 3.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Troubleshooting 2. Log in to the product as an administrator. 3. Go to Settings > System > Maintenance. Follow the instructions on the page. When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically. AXIS Device Manager can be used for multiple upgrades. Find out more at axis.com/products/axis-device-manager. Technical issues, clues and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Troubleshooting Problems with streaming Multicast H.264 only accessible by local clients Check if your router supports multicasting, or if the router settings between the client and the product need to be configured. The TTL (Time To Live) value may need to be increased. No multicast H.264 displayed in the client Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the Axis product are valid for your network.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Specifications Specifications To find the latest version of the product’s datasheet, go to the product page on axis.com and locate Support & Documentation. LED indicators Status LED Indication Unlit Connection and normal operation. Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup completed. Amber Steady during startup. Flashes during firmware upgrade or reset to factory default.
AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera Specifications GND AUDIO IN Ground audio in AUDIO OUT Line audio out GND AUDIO OUT Ground audio out I/O connector Use the I/O connector with external devices in combination with, for example, motion detection, event triggering, and alarm notifications.
User Manual AXIS M5525-E PTZ Network Camera © Axis Communications AB, 2017 - 2020 Ver. M4.2 Date: March 2020 Part No.
