USER MANUAL AXIS M1144–L
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS M1144–L Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 5.40 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.
AXIS M1144–L Table of Contents Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access from a Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS M1144–L Hardware Overview Hardware Overview 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Lid Focus puller Zoom puller microSD card slot I/O connector Network connector (PoE) Network LED Status LED Power LED Control button Connectors For technical specifications, see page 50. Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). NOTICE The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP).
AXIS M1144–L Hardware Overview • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 37. 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 38. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds. • Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 44. I/O terminal connector - Use in applications for e.g.
AXIS M1144–L 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 50. To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.
AXIS M1144–L 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 M1144–L Accessing the Product 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. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in your own Live View page. The following provides an overview of each available control. Controls on the Live View Page Click View size to scale the image down to 800 pixels wide or to full scale. Only available in MJPEG.
AXIS M1144–L Accessing the Product PTZ Controls The Live View page also displays Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable controls for specified users under System Options > Security > Users. Note These controls are available if digital PTZ is enabled in the selected view area, see View Area on page 17. Click the Emulate joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera view in the direction of the mouse pointer.
AXIS M1144–L 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 The video compression standard H.
AXIS M1144–L 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 menu) • Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and click Settings.
AXIS M1144–L 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 M1144–L 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 . Basic Setup Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the Axis product: 1.
AXIS M1144–L Setting Up the Product Video It is possible to configure the following video features in your Axis product: • Video stream. See page 14. • Stream profiles. See page 15. • Camera settings. See page 16. • View area. See page 17. • Overlay image. See page 17. • Privacy mask. See page 18. Video Stream You can define the following video stream settings from Video > Video Stream: • Image. See page 15. • H.264. See page 15.
AXIS M1144–L Setting Up the Product Image The default image settings can be configured under Video> Video Stream. Select the Image tab. 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. • Mirror.
AXIS M1144–L Setting Up the Product Four pre-programmed stream profiles are available for quick set up. Each pre-programmed profile has a descriptive name, indicating its purpose. If required, the pre-programmed 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 > Stream Profiles. To select a default stream profile for the Live View page, go to Setup > Live View Config.
AXIS M1144–L Setting Up the Product View Area A view area is a cropped part of the full view. The view area is treated as a video source in Live View and has its own video stream and PTZ settings. When setting up a view area it is recommended that the video stream resolution is the same size as or smaller than the view area size.
AXIS M1144–L Setting Up the Product To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product: 1. Go to Video > Overlay Image. 2. Click Browse and browse to the file. 3. Click Upload. 4. Select the image to use from the Use overlay image list. 5. Click Save. To display the overlay image: 1. Go to Video > Video Stream and select the Image tab. 2. Under Overlay Settings, select Include overlay image at the coordinates and enter the X and Y coordinates. 3. Click Save.
AXIS M1144–L 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 15. • Default Viewer for Browser. See page 19. • Viewer Settings. See page 20. • Action Buttons. These are the buttons described in Controls on the Live View Page on page 8 . • User Defined Links. See page 20. • Output Buttons. See page 20.
AXIS M1144–L 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 M1144–L Live View Config - 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 42.
AXIS M1144–L PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas, see View Area on page 17. 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.
AXIS M1144–L PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 5. Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes. 6. Specify the View Order or select the Random view order option. 7. Click Save. To modify or remove guard tours, go to PTZ > Guard Tour, select the guard tour in the Guard Tour List and click Modify/Remove. For more information see the online help . Advanced Controls Panel Shortcut Command Buttons can be configured to provide direct access to commands issued via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface.
AXIS M1144–L 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 M1144–L Detectors Note Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. Set Up Motion Detection Windows To set up a motion detection Include Window, follow these instructions: 1. Go to Detectors > Motion Detection. 2. Select the Configure Included Windows option and click New. Select the new window in the list of windows and enter a descriptive name. 3.
AXIS M1144–L Detectors 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 M1144–L 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: • Applications — use installed applications to trigger the rule, see .
AXIS M1144–L Events - Recurrence — trigger the rule periodically, see Recurrences on page 29. 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 29. Available actions include: • IR light — activate/de-activate IR light. • Output Port — activate an I/O port to control an external device. • PTZ Control - Preset Position — go to a preset position.
AXIS M1144–L Events For more information, see the online help . Recipients Recipients receive media files and notification messages. The following recipients are available: Recipient Use with action Email Send Images Send Notification FTP Send Images HTTP Send Images Send Notification Network Share Send Images TCP Send Notification Note A network share can also be used as a storage device for recorded video.
AXIS M1144–L Events 1. Go to Events > Recurrences and click Add. 2. Enter a descriptive name and recurrence pattern. 3. Click OK. To use the recurrence in an Action Rule, first select Time from the Trigger drop-down list in the Action Rule Setup page and then select the recurrence from the second drop-down list. To modify or remove recurrences, select the recurrence in the Recurrences List and click Modify or Remove.
AXIS M1144–L 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 31. • To set up action rules, see page 28. • To access recordings, see Recording List on page 31. • To configure camera controlled storage, see Storage on page 41. Recording List Recorded videos are listed on the Recordings > List page.
AXIS M1144–L Recordings Note If a new stream profile is selected while a recording is ongoing, the recording will be stopped and saved in the recording list and a new recording with the new stream profile will start. All previous continuous recordings will remain in the recording list until they are removed manually or through automatic removal of old recordings.
AXIS M1144–L 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 M1144–L 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) connect.
AXIS M1144–L System Options Certificates CA Certificate The CA certificate is used to validate the identity of the authentication server. Enter the path to the certificate directly, or locate the file using the Browse button. Then click Upload. To remove a certificate, click Remove. Client certificate Client private key The client certificate and private key are used to authenticate the network device. They can be uploaded as separate files or in one combined file (e.g. a PFX file or a PEM file).
AXIS M1144–L System Options CA certificates - to authenticate peer certificates, for example the certificate of an authentication server in case the Axis product is connected to an IEEE 802.1X protected network. Note Installed certificates, except preinstalled CA certificates, will be deleted if the product is reset to factory default. Preinstalled CA certificates that have been deleted will be reinstalled. A Server/Client certificate can be self-signed or issued by a Certificate Authority (CA).
AXIS M1144–L 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. Network Interface Mode The network interface to the AXIS product can be wired or wireless. Different settings can be used for each network interface, but only one can be used at a time.
AXIS M1144–L System Options AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service assigns a host name for easy access to the product. For more information, see www.axiscam.net To register the Axis product with AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, go to System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic. Under Services, click the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service Settings button (requires access to the Internet).
AXIS M1144–L System Options HTTPS The HTTPS port used by the Axis product can be changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. In addition to the default setting, which is 443, any port in the range 1024–65535 can be used. To enable HTTPS, go to System Options > Security > HTTPS. For more information, see page 33. NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 A network router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet.
AXIS M1144–L System Options SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall or proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Axis product is located on a local network behind a firewall, and notifications, uploads, alarms, etc need to be sent to a destination outside the local network (for example the Internet). SOCKS is configured under System Options > Network > SOCKS.
AXIS M1144–L System Options Note The initial password can only be set once. If the password is lost, the Axis product must be reset to factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings on page 44. UPnPTM The Axis product includes support for UPnPTM. UPnPTM is enabled by default and the product is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. UPnPTM can be disabled under System Options > Network > UPnPTM. RTP/H.
AXIS M1144–L System Options 3. The card can now be removed. The SD card is managed on the System Options > Storage page. Click SD Card to open Storage Management. If the card’s status shows as failed, click Check disk to see if the problem can be found and then try Repair. This option is only available for SD cards with ext4. For SD cards with vFAT, use a card reader or computer to troubleshoot the card. To avoid filling the card, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously.
AXIS M1144–L System Options • the boot protocol (DHCP or static) • the static IP address • the default router • the subnet mask • the system time • the IEEE 802.1X settings • the focus position Click Default to reset all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. This button should be used with caution. The Axis product can also be reset to factory default using the control button, see Reset to Factory Default Settings on page 44.
AXIS M1144–L System Options The log levels for the System Log and the Access Log are set under System Options > Support > Logs & Reports > Configuration. The Access Log can be configured to list all connections to the product (select Critical, Warnings & Info). If required, a different log level can be used when sending emails. Advanced Scripting Scripting allows experienced users to customize and use their own scripts.
AXIS M1144–L 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 M1144–L Troubleshooting ping -s 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. In the page that appears, use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use.
AXIS M1144–L Troubleshooting The product is accessible locally but not externally Router configuration To configure your router to allow incoming data traffic to the Axis product, enable the NAT-traversal feature which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the Axis product, see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 on page 39. The router must support UPnPTM. Firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your network administrator.
AXIS M1144–L Troubleshooting Status indicator LED is flashing red and the product is inaccessible A firmware upgrade has been interrupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged See Emergency Recovery Procedure on page 45. No images displayed on web page Problems with AXIS Media Control (Internet Explorer only) To enable the updating of video images in Internet Explorer, set the browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control is installed on your computer.
AXIS M1144–L Troubleshooting Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance Motion detection is based on changes in luminance in the image. This means that if there are sudden changes in the lighting, motion detection may trigger mistakenly. Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance. Storage and disk management problems Video cannot be recorded Check that the SD card is not write protected (that is, read only).
AXIS M1144–L Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications Camera Models AXIS M1144–L Image sensor 1/4” progressive scan RGB CMOS Lens Varifocal, DC-iris, manual focus and zoom 6mm: 2.5-6 mm, F1.4 Horizontal angle of view*: 87°-40° Vertical angle of view: 54°-24° Diagonal angle of view: 102° - 46° *Megapixel Resolution Minimum illumination 0,6 lux, F1.
AXIS M1144–L Technical Specifications Function/group General Item Specifications Installation, management and maintenance AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and web-based configuration Configuration of backup and restore Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, firmware available on www.axis.com Casing Aluminium and PC/ABS Color: White NCS S 1002-B Processor, memory Ambarella, 256 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash Battery backed-up real-time clock Power Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af Class 2 (max. 6.
AXIS M1144–L Technical Specifications Digital Input 3 Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating (unconnected) to deactivate. 0 to +40 V DC Digital Output 4 Internal connection to ground 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.
User Manual AXIS M1144–L © Axis Communications AB, 2012 Ver. M1.9 Date: June 2012 Part No.
