AXIS Installation Monitor User’s Manual
AXIS Installation Monitor - User's Manual Overview Setup Single camera setup One or more cameras in a network setup Main window Main menu Device menu Monitor window Monitor menu Tips and tricks Overview AXIS Installation Monitor provides quick and easy access to Axis network cameras/video servers and their images. By using a handheld Pocket PC, you can easily view the live image, adjust focus, view angle and direction of network cameras located in hard to reach places such as poles, walls, and ceilings.
AXIS Installation Monitor - User's Manual See also: Main menu Device menu Monitor window The Monitor window is the camera's live view. Scale-to-fit will rescale the camera image to fit the display. Show Actual Size will display the view in the original size. If the image resolution is larger than the display's, the center of the view is shown. Navigate around the view by tapping the display. The end points of a PTZ camera's view can be tested using the menu item found at Monitor > PTZ.
AXIS Installation Monitor - User's Manual • Monitor Mode - Choose Enable from the drop-down list to start AXIS Installation Monitor in live view mode. When Disabled the application starts in Main window mode. The Monitor window closes automatically when camera is disconnected. • Default HTTP Port - Enter the HTTP port number used to contact the device. The default is port 80 on Axis network cameras. • Default Video Scale - Set the video scale for monitor mode.
AXIS Installation Monitor - User's Manual • Rotation - Rotates the camera view. Options are dependent on the camera model. • Frame Rate - Enter frames per second to view images from camera. • Compression - A higher value will give lower quality images and a lower value will give better images as there is less compression. • Channel - Video server channel. Open Monitor - Opens monitor to view camera image. The monitor window can also be opened by double-tapping on the listed device.
AXIS Installation Monitor - User's Manual 3. If the network camera uses a different user name and password than the Master Credentials, tap on the camera in the list and choose Device > Enter Credentials. Enter the camera's User Name and Password. Uncheck Use Master Credentials and tap OK to close the dialog. The camera should now have a status of OK in the camera list. 4. Tap on Devices > Open Monitor or double-tap on the device to see the network camera's live view in the Monitor window.
AXIS Installation Monitor - User's Manual • Auto iris should be turned off for best focus adjustment. To avoid damage to the camera after focusing, do not forget to turn on the auto iris again.
