USER'S MANUAL AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera
About this document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 5.25 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 version of this document will be posted to the Axis website, as required.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Table of contents Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access from a browser . .
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Hardware overview Hardware overview 4 5 6 7 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) Network connector (High PoE) Multi-connector Control button SD memory card slot Status LED indicator Restart button Connectors Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports High Power over Ethernet (High PoE). Use the supplied midspan.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Hardware overview • AC/DC power supply When connecting external equipment, a multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required in order to maintain the product’s IP rating, see Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately), on page 47. SD card slot - A standard or high-capacity SD card (not included) can be used for local recording with removable storage. For instructions on how to insert and remove an SD card, please refer to the Installation Guide.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 53.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Accessing the product The Live View page If the Axis product has been customized to meet specific requirements, not all the items described below will appear in the Live View page. The following provides an overview of each available button. Controls on the Live View page The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile. Stream profiles are configured under Video & Audio > Stream Profiles.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Accessing the product Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen. Press ESC (Escape) on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view. The Record button is used to record the current video stream. The location where the recording is saved can be specified in the AMC Control Panel. AMC Audio controls AMC audio buttons control the speakers and microphone connected to the client computer.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Accessing the product Pan and Tilt bars – Use the arrows to pan and tilt the camera view, or click on a position on the bar to steer the camera view to that position. Zoom bar – Use the arrows to zoom in and out, or click on a position on the bar to zoom to that position. Focus bar – Click on a position on the focus bar to set the focus position. This will disable the product’s autofocus.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Media streams Media streams The Axis product 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 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 P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Setting up the product Setting up the product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. 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 . Basic Setup Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the Axis product: 1. Users.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 15. • Stream profiles. See page 16. • Camera settings. See page 16. • Overlay image. See page 18. • Privacy mask. See page 18. • Audio settings. See page 18. • Audio clips. See page 20.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Video and Audio An image or text can be superimposed over the image as overlay. See Overlay, on page 18. Save your settings before they can take effect. H.264 H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC, is a video compression standard that provides high quality video streams at low bit rates. An H.264 video stream consists of different types of frames such as I-frames, P-frames and B-frames.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Video and Audio IR cut filter The IR cut filter prevents infrared (IR) light from reaching the image sensor. In poor lighting conditions, for example at night, or when using an IR lamp, set the IR cut filter to Off. This increases light sensitivity and allows the product to “see” infrared light. The image is shown in black and white when the IR cut filter is off.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Video and Audio Noise reduction - Set to On to enable noise reduction. Noise reduction may increase the amount of motion blur. Image freeze on PTZ - Select All movements to freeze the image while the camera is moving during a pan, tilt or zoom operation. Once the camera reaches its new position, the view from that position is shown. Presets freezes the image only when the camera moves between preset positions.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Video and Audio The Talk/Listen mode is configured from the Audio tab in the AMC control panel (see AXIS Media Control on page 11), Simplex - Network Camera speaker only - Audio is transmitted from the client to the Axis product and played by the speaker connected to the product. To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons in the AMC toolbar must both be enabled. Click either button to stop audio transmission.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Video and Audio Note A multi-connector cable (available from Axis; Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately)) is required when connecting external audio equipment to the Axis product. Output gain - Control the volume (dB Full Scale) of the line audio output. The output can be used with high impedance headphones or connected to another amplifier with speakers. If the sound is too low, choose a higher dB. If the sound is too high, choose a lower dB.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 16. • Default Viewer for Browser. See page 21. • Viewer Settings. See page 22. • Action Buttons. These are the buttons described in Controls on the Live View page, on page 8 . • User Defined Links. See page 22. • Output Buttons. See page 22.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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. 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.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Live View Config Note A multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required when connecting external I/O devices to the Axis product.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 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 Events. See page 28. • When setting up Guard Tour. See page 24. • When setting up the Gatekeeper. See page 31 To add a preset position: 1.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 check box option. 8. Click Save.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) See the online help for more information. 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 in the Live View page though the Ctrl panel button, see page 9 . Deselect the options under Enable/Disable controls to disable the pan, tilt, zoom, focus and iris controls.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Applications Applications Third party applications can be uploaded to and installed on the Axis product. For more information, go to www.axis.com/applications To upload an application, go to Applications > Packages, click Browse to locate the file and then click Upload Package. Click on the uploaded application’s name to open the menu options Settings, License and About. For configuration instructions, please refer to the documentation provided with the application.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Events Predefined parameters, known as an Event or Event Type, can trigger actions in the Axis product. A common event type is an alarm that causes the product to upload images to an Event Server. Triggered events - are activated by a signal, for example motion detection. Scheduled events - run at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. Actions - refer to what happens when an event occurs.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events HTTP Server • Receives notification messages • Receives uploaded images • • • • TCP Server • Receives notification messages • Descriptive name • Network address (IP address or host name) • Port number For details on each settings, see the online help Descriptive name URL (IP address or host name) User name and password Proxy settings . Event Types An Event Type describes how and when the Axis product performs certain actions.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Note • Up to 10 event types can be configured, and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload images. • File names can be formatted according to specific requirements. See File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help. Set up a scheduled event A scheduled event can be activated at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. The following example describes how to configure the Axis product to upload images from pre-programmed time periods. 1.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Gatekeeper The Gatekeeper monitors an area such as an entrance gate. It can pan, tilt and zoom in, and take a snapshot of, for example, a face, triggered by movement in the area. The camera will then automatically return to the home position and continue to overview the monitored area. To configure the Gatekeeper, follow the online instructions under Events > Gatekeeper.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Motion detection parameters The parameters controlling motion detection are described in the table below: Parameter Object Size History Sensitivity Description Object size relative to window size. Object memory length. Difference in luminance between background and object. High level (100%) Only very large objects trigger motion detection. An object that appears in the window triggers motion detection for a long time before it is considered as non-moving.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Audio detection The Axis product can be configured to generate an alarm when audio rises above, falls below or passes the audio alarm level. The alarm level can be set in the range 0–100 where 0 is the most sensitive and 100 the least sensitive. 1. Go to Events > Audio Detection. 2. Set the audio alarm level and click Save. 3. Go to Events > Event Types and set up a triggered event, see Set up a triggered event, on page 29.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Recordings Recordings The Axis product can be configured to record video continuously or as a result of a triggered or scheduled event: • To start a continuous recording, see page 35. • To set up triggered and scheduled events, see Events, on page 28. • To access event recordings, see page 34. • To configure camera controlled storage, see Storage, on page 43.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Recordings Continuous recording If using an SD card, the Axis product can be configured to continuously save video to the card. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to enable automatic disk cleanup under System Options > Storage. To start a continuous recording, follow these steps: 1. Go to Recordings > Continuous. 2. Select Enabled. 3. Select a Stream profile to use for continuous recordings. 4. Click Save to save and start the recording.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Recordings To play or download a continuous recording, follow these steps: 1. Go to Recordings > Continuous. 2. To play or download the recording from a point in time, enter the year, month, date and the time in hours and minutes in the From field. 3. Enter the amount of the recording (hours and minutes) to play or download in the Duration field. 4. Click Play to playback the recording, or click Download to download the recording.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options To access a network protected by IEEE 802.1X, devices must authenticate themselves. The authentication is performed by a third-party entity called an authentication server, typically a RADIUS server, examples of which are FreeRADIUS and Microsoft Internet Authentication Service.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options • Synchronize with computer time sets date and time according to the computer’s clock. With this option, date and time are set once and will not be updated automatically. • Synchronize with NTP Server obtains date and time from an NTP server. With this option, date and time settings are updated continuously. For information on NTP settings, see NTP Configuration, on page 40. If using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be configured.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options AVHS is enabled by default. The settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP IP > Basic. One-click enabled - Press the product’s control button (see Hardware overview, on page 4 ) to connect to an AVHS service over the Internet. Once registered, Always will be enabled and the Axis product stays connected to the AVHS service.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options Link-Local IPv4 Address Link-Local Address is enabled by default and assigns the Axis product an additional IP address which can be used to access the product from other hosts on the same segment on the local network. The product can have a Link-Local IP and a static or DHCP-supplied IP address at the same time. This function can be disabled under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options Note This FTP server has nothing to do with the product’s ability to transfer images via FTP to other locations and servers. RTSP The RTSP server running in the Axis product allows a connecting client to start an H.264 stream. The RTSP port number can be changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. The default port is 554. Note H.264 video streams will not be available if the RTSP server is disabled.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options The following traps are available: • Cold start • Warm start • Link up • Authentication failed SNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords. To use traps with SNMP v3, an SNMP v3 management application is required. To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS, on page 37. To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial user password. Note The initial password can only be set once.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options Ports & Devices I/O Ports The Axis product provides four configurable input and output ports for connection of external devices. A multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required when connecting external devices, see Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately), on page 47. The I/O ports are configured under System Options > Ports & Devices > I/O Ports. Select the port direction (Input or Output).
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options Access Log - Lists all failed attempts to access the product. The Access Log can also be configured to list all connections to the product (see below). Server Report - Provides information about the product status in a popup window. The Access Log is automatically included in the Server Report. Parameter List - Shows the product's parameters and their current settings. This may prove useful when troubleshooting or when contacting Axis Support.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options Uploaded files are accessed through http:///local// where is the selected user group (viewer, operator or administrator) for the uploaded file. Plain Config Plain Config is for advanced users with experience of Axis product configuration. All parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is available from the standard help pages. To open Plain Config, go to System Options > Advanced > Plain Config.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately) Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately) When connecting external equipment to the Axis product, a multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required in order to maintain the product’s IP rating. The multi-connector cable can be purchased from your Axis reseller. Connect the multi-connector cable to the product’s multi-connector (see page 4 ).
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately) Connection diagram: A B I/O configured as input I/O configured as output I/O connector DC power input AC power input 48
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 > System Options > About.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Troubleshooting ping -s 408 In Windows, type the following from a command/DOS prompt: arp -s temp ping -l 408 -t 2. If the product does not reply within a few 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. In the page that appears, use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use. Then click Load to restart the upgrade process. 4.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Troubleshooting Problems with the H.264 format No H.264 displayed in the client Check that the relevant H.264 connection methods and correct interface are enabled in the AMC Control Panel (streaming tab). See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 11. In the AMC Control Panel, select the H.264 tab and click Set to default H.264 decoder. Check that RTSP is enabled under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. No multicast H.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Troubleshooting Slow image update Configuring pre-buffers, motion detection, high-resolution images or high frame rates will affect the performance of the Axis product. Poor performance Poor performance may be caused by heavy network traffic, multiple users accessing the product, low performance clients, use of features such as motion detection and event handling.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications Camera Models AXIS P5522 50 Hz AXIS P5522 60 Hz Image sensor 1/4'‘ ExView HAD progressive scan CCD Lens Varifocal f=4.1 – 73.8 mm F1.4 — 3.0 Autofocus Automatic day and night functionality Horizontal angle of view: 47.0° — 2.8° Minimum illumination Color: 0.5 lux at 30 IRE F1.4 B/W: 0.01 lux at 30 IRE F1.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 Open SSL Project for use in the Open SSL Toolkit (www.openssl.
AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications VCCI Class A C-tick AS/NZS CISPR 22 KCC Class A EN 60950–1 (IEC 60950–1) IEC 60529 IP51 IEC 60721–4–3 Class 3K3, 3M3, EN/IEC 60068–2 Midspan: EN 60950–1, GS, UL, cUL, UL-AR, CSA, CE, FCC, VCCI, CB, KCC Weight Camera: 1.9 kg (4.2 lb) Camera with drop-ceiling mount: 2.3 kg (5.
User's Manual AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera © Axis Communications AB, 2011 Ver. M2.4 Date: June 2011 Part No.
