AXIS M1125 Network Camera User Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of AXIS M1125 Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 6.30 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 useful when developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted at www.axis.com.
The power supply used with this product shall fulfill the requirements for Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) and Limited Power Source (LPS) according to IEC/EN/UL 60950-1. Battery The Axis product uses a 3.0 V CR2032 lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under normal conditions this battery will last for a minimum of five years. Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC, causing it to reset at every power-up.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Table of Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hazard Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Message Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connectors and Buttons . . . . . . .
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Table of Contents Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Safety Information Safety Information Hazard Levels DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE TICE NO Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage to property.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Zoom puller Focus ring Power connector Control button Network connector Power LED Status LED Network LED microSD card slot Iris connector I/O connector ¼″ Screw mount Connectors and Buttons Network Connector RJ45 Ethernet connector with Power over Ethernet (PoE). NOTICE TICE NO The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP).
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Hardware Overview • 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 Action Rule. The output will show as active (shown under System Options > Ports & Devices) if the alarm device is activated.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Hardware Overview Status LED Indication Green Steady green for normal operation. Amber Steady during startup. Flashes when restoring settings. Note The Network LED can be disabled so that it does not flash when there is network traffic. To configure, go to Setup > System Options > Ports & Devices > LED. See the online help for more information. Network LED Indication Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Access the Product Access the Product To install the Axis product, see the Installation Guide supplied with the product. The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. We recommend the following browsers: • Internet Explorer® with Windows® • Safari® with OS X® • ChromeTM or Firefox® with other operating systems. To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted. The Axis product includes one (1) H.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Access the Product Set the Root Password To access the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root. This is done in the Configure Root Password dialog, which opens when the product is accessed for the first time. To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Access the Product Click Pulse to activate the product’s output port for a defined period of time. For information about how to enable and configure output buttons, see page 27. The output button name may differ depending on the name entered in the I/O Ports configuration. Click the Active/Inactive buttons to manually activate and inactive the product’s output port. For information about how to enable and configure output buttons, see page 27.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Access 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 on your computer. The location where the recording is saved can be specified in the AMC Control Panel. Enable this button from Live View Config > Viewer Settings.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Media Streams Media Streams The Axis product provides several 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, and to the list of available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can access video streams directly, without going via the Live View page. How to Stream H.264 H.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video 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 screen or Start menu) • Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and click Settings.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Set Up the Product Set 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 restricted access to settings, see Users on page 46 See also the online help .
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Video Video It is possible to configure the following video features in your Axis product: • Video stream. See page 17. • Stream profiles. See page 20. • ONVIF Media Profiles. See page 20. • Camera settings. See page 20. • View areas. See page 22. • Overlay image. See page 23. • Privacy mask. See page 25. Set Up Video Streams To set up the product’s video streams, go to Video > Video Stream. The video stream settings are divided into the following tabs: • Image.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Video • Maximum frame rate. To avoid bandwidth problems, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be Limited to a fixed amount. Alternatively, the frame rate can be set as Unlimited, which means the Axis product always delivers the highest frame rate possible under the current conditions. • Overlay settings. See About overlay text on page 23. Click Save to apply the new settings. About H.264 H.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Video 2. To increase or decrease the number of frames per GOP, set the GOP length. 3. Select one of the H.264 profiles. 4. Select on of the following: - Variable bit rate - Maximum bit rate 5. If you select Maximum bit rate, select which variable to prioritize in the Priority drop-down list. 6. Click Save. How to include current bitrate in a text overlay 1. Go to Video & Audio > Video Stream > Overlay Settings. 2. In the Include text field enter #b. 3. Click Save.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Video MJPEG Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Setting the frame size to the Default setting provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage in low light. Limiting the frame size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Video The white balance window is enabled for the Automatic and Automatic outdoor options that appear in the White balance drop-down list. Select one of the options from the drop-down list to set the white balance window properties. Select Automatic to use the default settings for the Automatic and Automatic outdoor options (in the White balance drop-down list). Select Custom to manually set a reference window for white balance in the view area.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Video 1. Use the slider to set the Priority between Low motion blur and Low noise. When prioritizing low noise (slider all the way to the left) the Axis product will automatically decrease shutter speed as brightness decreases. When the shutter speed reaches 1/30 s the camera product increases gain until the set maximum gain for normal light is reached. Low light priority 2. Use the slider to set the Priority between Low motion blur and Low noise.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Video To remove a view area, select the view area and click Remove. Note The PTZ functionality is useful during installation of the Axis product. Use a view area to crop out a specific part of the full view. About overlays Overlays are superimposed over the video stream. They are used to provide extra information during recordings, such as a timestamp, or during product installation and configuration.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Video 7. Specify the Duration. The text can be displayed while the rule is active or for a fixed number of seconds. About overlay images An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video stream. The image, for example a company logo, is first uploaded to the Axis product and then used to provide extra information or to mask a part of the image. Image specifications: • The uploaded image should be a Windows 24-bit BMP image with maximum 250 colors.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Video About privacy masks A privacy mask is a user-defined area that covers parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks appear as blocks of solid color or blurred image elements and are applied on the video stream. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed using the VAPIX® application programming interface (API). The Privacy Mask List (Video > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates if they are enabled.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Configure the Live View Page Configure the Live View Page 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 20. • Default Viewer for Browser. See page 26. • Viewer Settings. See page 26. • Action Buttons. These are the buttons described in Controls on the Live View Page on page 11 . • User Defined Links. See page 27. • Output Buttons. See page 27.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Configure the Live View Page User Defined Links To display user-defined links in the Live View page, select the Show custom link option, give the link a name and then enter the URL to link to. When defining a web link do not remove the 'http://' from the URL address. Custom links can be used to run scripts or activate external devices connected to the product, or they can link to a web page. Custom links defined as cgi links will run the script in the background, in a hidden frame.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is available if you have enabled digital PTZ in the selected view area. For more information on view areas, see View Area on page 22. About preset positions A preset position is a saved view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific position. A preset position consists of the following values: • Pan and tilt positions • Zoom position Each view area has its own preset positions.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Advanced Controls Advanced PTZ settings can be configured under PTZ > Advanced > Controls. The Panel Shortcut Command Buttons list shows the user-defined buttons that can be accessed from the Live View page’s Ctrl panel. These buttons can be used to provide direct access to commands issued using the VAPIX® application programming interface. Click Add to add a new shortcut command button.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Detectors Detectors About camera tampering Camera Tampering can generate an alarm when the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, spray-painted or severely de-focused. To send an alarm such as by way of email, an action rule must be set up. How to configure tampering detection 1. Go to Detectors > Camera Tampering. 2. Set the Minimum duration, that is the time that must elapse before an alarm is generated.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Applications Applications AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis products. For information about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to www.axis.com/applications Note • The application AXIS Video Motion Detection is included with this product. See AXIS Video Motion Detection on page 33.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default, uploaded applications and their settings are removed. For information about factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings on page 58.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera AXIS Video Motion Detection AXIS Video Motion Detection AXIS Video Motion Detection is an application that detects moving objects in the camera’s field of view. When a moving object is detected, AXIS Video Motion Detection sends an alarm that can be used by the Axis product or by third-party software to for example, record video or send a notification. AXIS Video Motion Detection 3 is included with the Axis product and is available under Setup > Applications.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera AXIS Video Motion Detection It is recommended to only enable visual confirmation for one channel at a time. Make sure to disable visual confirmation before starting configuring another channel. Clicking Save will save changes on all channels. Include Area The include area is the area in which moving objects will be detected. Objects moving outside the include area will be ignored. The object will be detected also if only a part of the object is inside the include area.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera AXIS Video Motion Detection Note To use visual confirmation, Internet Explorer and AXIS Media Control (AMC) must be used. When visual confirmation is enabled, all moving objects found by the application will be encircled and followed by polygons. A red polygon indicates that the object is found and is detected as a moving object. A green polygon indicates that the object is found but is ignored because it is not in the include area or because of one of the ignore filters.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera AXIS Video Motion Detection 4. Click Save to apply the filter. 5. Use visual confirmation to verify the settings. 6. If the result is not satisfactory, increase the filter size in small steps. The filter size can also be set by entering a value between 10 and 50 in the field. The value corresponds to the distance from the center of the cross to one of the arrowheads.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera AXIS Video Motion Detection Using the Application in an Action Rule The following example shows how to configure the Axis product to record video when AXIS Video Motion Detection 3 detects motion. 1. Insert an SD card in the Axis product, or go to Setup > System Options > Storage in the Axis product’s webpages and configure the product to use a network share. 2. Optionally, go to Setup > Video > Stream Profiles and create a stream profile to use for recording. 3.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Events Events The Event pages allow you to configure the Axis product to perform actions when different events occur. For example, the product can start a recording or send an email notification when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an action rule.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Events • • • • • • - Day/Night Mode – Trigger the rule when the product switches between day mode (IR cut filter on) and night mode (IR cut filter off). This can for example be used to control an external infrared (IR) light connected to an output port. - Live Stream Accessed – Trigger the rule when any stream is accessed and during edge storage playback. This can for example be used to send notifications. - Tampering – Trigger the rule when tampering is detected.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Events • Day/Night Vision Mode – Set day mode (IR cut filter on) or night mode (IR cut filter off). • Output Port – Activate an I/O port to control an external device. • Overlay Text – Display an overlay text. See How to include overlay text in an action rule on page 23. • PTZ Control - Preset Position – Go to a preset position. - Guard Tour – Start a guard tour. See About guard tours on page 28. • Record Video – Record video to a selected storage.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Events SFTP Send Images Encrypted file transfer using SSH File Transport Protocol (SFTP). SFTP is a more secure method than FTP but file transfer might be slower, especially for large files such as high resolution video. Send Video Clip Specify login information for the SFTP server and the server’s public key MD5 fingerprint (32 hexadecimal digits). The SFTP recipient supports SFTP servers using SSH-2 with RSA and DSA host key types. RSA is the preferred method.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Events Create Schedules Schedules can be used as action rule triggers or as additional conditions, for example to record video if motion is detected outside office hours. Use one of the predefined schedules or create a new schedule as described below. To create a new schedule: 1. Go to Events > Schedules and click Add. 2. Enter a descriptive name and the information needed for a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly schedule. 3. Click OK.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera 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 44. • To set up action rules, see page 38. • To access recordings, see Find Recordings on page 43. • To play recordings, see Play Recording on page 43. • To export a recording as a video clip, see Export Video Clip on page 44. • To configure camera controlled storage, see Storage on page 54.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Recordings To play a recording, follow these steps: 1. Go to Recordings > List. 2. To reduce the number of recordings displayed, select the desired options under Filter and click the Filter button to apply the filters. See also Find Recordings on page 43. 3. Select the recording and click Play. The recording will be played in a new browser window. Export Video Clip Recordings on the SD card or network share can be exported as video clips.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera 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 M1125 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 M1125 Network Camera System Options HTTPS HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer, or HTTP over SSL) is a web protocol providing encrypted browsing. HTTPS can also be used by users and clients to verify that the correct device is being accessed. The security level provided by HTTPS is considered adequate for most commercial exchanges. The Axis product can be configured to require HTTPS when users from different user groups (administrator, operator, viewer) log in.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options About certificates Certificates are used to authenticate devices on a network. Typical applications include encrypted web browsing (HTTPS), network protection via IEEE 802.1X and secure upload of images and notification messages for example via email. Two types of certificates can be used with the Axis product: Server/Client certificates - To authenticate the Axis product. A Server/Client certificate can be self-signed or issued by a Certificate Authority (CA).
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options The Date & Time Format Used in Images is the date and time format displayed as a text overlay in the video stream. Use the predefined formats or see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create custom date and time formats. To include date and time in the overlay text, go to Video and select Include date and Include time. Network Basic TCP/IP Settings The Axis product supports IP version 4 and IP version 6.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options arp -s 192.168.0.125 00:40:8c:18:10:00 temp ping -s 408 192.168.0.125 Windows syntax (this may require that you run the command prompt as an administrator) arp -s 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.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses. The DNS settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. Select Obtain DNS server address via DHCP to use the DNS settings provided by the DHCP server.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 A network router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet. This is done by forwarding network traffic from the private network to the “outside”, that is, the Internet. Security on the private network (LAN) is increased since most routers are pre-configured to stop attempts to access the private network (LAN) from the public network (Internet).
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options QoS (Quality of Service) QoS (Quality of Service) guarantees a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. A QoS-aware network prioritizes network traffic and provides a greater network reliability by controlling the amount of bandwidth an application may use. The QoS settings are configured under System Options > Network > QoS. Using DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) values, the Axis product can mark different types of traffic.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options RTP/H.264 The RTP port range and multicast settings are configured under System Options > Network > RTP. The RTP port range defines the range of ports from which the video ports are automatically selected. For multicast streams, only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used. Select Always Multicast Video to start multicast streaming without opening an RTSP session. Bonjour The Axis product includes support for Bonjour.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options 4. The card can now be removed. Format SD Card NOTICE TICE NO Formatting the SD card will remove all data and recordings stored on the card. The Axis product can be configured to automatically format SD cards that are inserted into the product. If autoformat is enabled and an SD card is inserted, the product will check if the SD card has the ext4 file system. If the card has a different file system, the card will automatically be formatted to ext4.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options 7. Click Mount to mount the SD card. It is possible to change the passphrase without reformatting the card. Open Storage Management, click Encrypt and enter the old and new passphrases. The passphrase can only be changed when the card is mounted. Ongoing recordings will not be affected if the passphrase is changed. To disable encryption, unmount the SD card and follow the steps above but clear the Enable SD card encryption option.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options Note A restart clears all entries in the Server Report. 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.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options Parameter List - Shows the product's parameters and their current settings. This may prove useful when troubleshooting or when contacting Axis Support. Connection List - Lists all clients that are currently accessing media streams. Crash Report - Generates an archive with debugging information. The report takes several minutes to generate. Advanced Scripting Scripting allows experienced users to customize and use their own scripts.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera System Options 5. Using the installation and management software tools, assign an IP address, set the password, and access the video stream. It is also possible to reset parameters to factory default via the web interface. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance and click Default.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check 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 M1125 Network Camera Troubleshooting The IP address is being used by another device Disconnect the Axis product from the network. Run the Ping command (in a Command/DOS window, type ping and the IP address of the product): • If you receive: Reply from : bytes=32; time=10... this means that the IP address may already be in use by another device on the network. Obtain a new IP address from the network administrator and reinstall the product.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Troubleshooting Poor rendering of H.264 images Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest driver. The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. Color saturation is different in H.264 and Motion JPEG Modify the settings for your graphics adapter. Refer to the adapter’s documentation for more information. Lower frame rate than expected See Performance Considerations on page 63.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Connectors I/O Connector Function Pin Notes 0 V DC (-) 1 DC output 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment. Note: This pin can only be used as power out. 12 V DC Max load = 15 mA Digital Input 3 Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave floating (unconnected) to deactivate. 0 to max 30 V DC Digital Output 4 Connected to pin 1 when activated, floating (unconnected) when deactivated. If used with an inductive load, e.g.
AXIS M1125 Network Camera Technical Specifications The following factors are among the most important to consider: • High image resolution and/or lower compression levels result in images containing more data. Bandwidth affected. • Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and/or unicast H.264 clients. Bandwidth affected. • Simultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression) by different clients. Effect on frame rate and bandwidth. • Accessing Motion JPEG and H.
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