USER’S MANUAL AXIS P1311 Network Camera
AXIS M3011 User’s Manual Notices This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS P1311 Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 5.0 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera 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.
AXIS P1311 - Table of contents Contents AXIS P1311 Network Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS P1311 - AXIS P1311 Network Camera AXIS P1311 Network Camera Key features • • • • Superior image quality AXIS P1311 offers superior image quality with progressive scan, providing crisp and clear images of both illuminated and dark areas. Multiple H.264, MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG streams AXIS P1311 can provide several independent H.264, MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG streams for different quality needs and bandwidth constraints.
AXIS P1311 - AXIS P1311 Network Camera LED indicators LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No network connection. Green Steady green for normal operation. Note: The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation, or to flash only when the camera is accessed. To configure, go to Setup > System Options > LED settings.
AXIS P1311 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera To install the AXIS P1311 network cameras, refer to the installation guide supplied with your product. The network camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 46.
AXIS P1311 - Accessing the Camera Setting the root password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog appears. 2. Enter a password and re-enter to confirm. Click OK. The Enter Network Password dialog appears. 3. Enter the User name: root 4. Enter the password set in step 2, and click OK. If the password is lost, the camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 38.
AXIS P1311 - Accessing the Camera Setting the root password over a secure connection To gain access to the product, you must set the password for the default administrator user - ‘root’. This is done in the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog, which appears when the network camera 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 (see notes below).
AXIS P1311 - Accessing the Camera Adjust the image and focus with Focus Assistant To focus the AXIS P1311 using the Focus Assistant follow the instructions below. 1. Power-on the AXIS P1311 and wait for about a minute. 2. Mount or place the camera so that it cannot be moved. See the notes below. 3. Set the camera to its extreme distant-focus position by loosening the focus puller and turning the lens fully clockwise. 4. Press and quickly release the Control button.
AXIS P1311 - Accessing the Camera The Live View page How you customize the Live View page determines which buttons are visible. Not all the buttons described below will show up unless configured to do so. General controls The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile on the Live View page. Stream profiles are configured under Video & Audio > Stream Profiles, see Stream Profiles, on page 15 for more information.
AXIS P1311 - Accessing the Camera Click the Microphone button to switch the sound off and on to your computer's microphone. In Simplex - Network Camera speaker only mode, you can click this button to stop sending audio to the network camera. See note below. Use this scale to control the volume of the speakers and the microphone. Note: In Simplex – speaker only or microphone only mode, you can use either the Microphone button or the half duplex Talk button to stop sending audio to the network camera.
AXIS P1311 - Video Streams Video Streams The network camera 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 network camera provides access to H.264, Motion JPEG, and MPEG-4 video streams, and to the list of available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page. How to stream MPEG-4/H.
AXIS P1311 - Video Streams AXIS Media Control (AMC) AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows is the recommended method of accessing live video from the network camera. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AMC User Manual included in the tool for more information. The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured.
AXIS P1311 - Video & Audio settings Video & Audio settings This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all settings; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Basic Setup, Video & Audio and Events. You can configure the camera by clicking Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. Click access the online help that explains the setup tools.
AXIS P1311 - Video & Audio settings MPEG-4 & H.264 GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the composition of the video stream and setting the GOV-length to a higher value saves considerably on bandwidth but may have an adverse effect on image quality. Bit Rate Control The bit rate can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR).
AXIS P1311 - Video & Audio settings whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation. Brightness - The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, where a higher value produces a brighter image. Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image. A sharper image might increase image noise especially in low light conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the image would be less sharp. Contrast - Adjust the image's contrast by raising or lowering the value in this field.
AXIS P1311 - Video & Audio settings Privacy mask Privacy masks are up to three configurable areas of solid color that allow concealment of parts of the image that are not to be viewable. Privacy masks cannot even be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API). The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS P1311 Network Camera and indicates if they are enabled. To define a new mask: 1. Click Add. A rectangle appears on the image. 1.
AXIS P1311 - Video & Audio settings Audio Settings This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the network camera. The audio functionality is enabled under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Audio. Audio Channels Audio mode - The Half duplex mode transmits and receives audio in both directions, but only in one direction at a time. To speak, press and hold the button (check that the microphone is not muted). To receive audio, release the button.
AXIS P1311 - Video & Audio settings Note: To receive synchronized video in H.264/MPEG-4 and audio, it is recommended that the time settings in the camera and client computer are synchronized with an NTP Server. This is enabled in the camera under System Options > Date & Time. Please refer to the help pages for more information. For more information refer to the online Help .
AXIS P1311 - Live View Config Live View Config Layout Stream Profile From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile to be used for the Live View page. Listed are the standard stream profiles as well as the ones created under Video & Audio > Stream Profiles. See the online help files on this page for more information Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser.
AXIS P1311 - Live View Config Viewer Settings Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264, MPEG-4, and AAC decoders included with AMC. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer. Check the Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page.
AXIS P1311 - Events Events Pre-defined parameters, known as an event or Event Type can trigger certain actions in the camera. A common event type is an alarm that causes the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server, to receive uploaded images. An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, motion detection, or system event, is called a triggered event, see page 23. A scheduled event runs at pre-programmed times. An Action refers to what happens when the event occurs.
AXIS P1311 - Events Triggered Event A triggered event could be activated by: • • • • • • • a push button connected to the camera’s input port a manually activated action, such as from an action button in the web interface detected movement in a configured motion detection window sound at a certain decibel level on restart (reboot), after power loss camera tampering a recording storage disk that becomes full How to set up a triggered event The following example describes how to set up the camera to upload
AXIS P1311 - Events Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. Configuration example: Click Add scheduled... on the Event Types page. Enter a descriptive Name for the event, such as Scheduled e-mail upload. Set the Priority (High, Normal or Low). Set the Activation Time parameters (24h clock) for the event - start on Sundays at 13.00 with a duration of 12 hours. Set the When Activated...
AXIS P1311 - Events Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. It is possible to configure a total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows for motion detection.
AXIS P1311 - Events Configuring Motion Detection 1. Click Motion Detection in the Events menu. 2. Click the New button against Windows Name. 3. Select the Configure Included Windows or the Configure Excluded Windows option to define an Include or Exclude window, and enter a descriptive name in the field below. 4. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and position (click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position) of the active window. 5.
AXIS P1311 - Recording List Recording List The Recording List window contains a list of recordings made to the memory card. It shows each recording's start time, length, the event type used to start the recording, and indicates if the recording is locked so that it can neither be deleted nor recorded over. To view a recording, select it from the list and click the Play button. For detailed recording and video information, select an individual recording from the list and click the Properties button.
AXIS P1311 - System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default. 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, as described below: The user list displays the authorized users and user groups (levels): Viewer Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page.
AXIS P1311 - System Options IEEE 802.1X IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Admission Control. It provides authentication to devices attached to a network port (wired or wireless), establishing a point-to-point connection, or, if authentication fails, preventing access on that port. 802.1X is based on EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). In a 802.
AXIS P1311 - System Options Certificates CA Certificate - This certificate is created by the Certification Authority for the purpose of validating itself, so the AXIS P1311 needs this certificate to check the server's identity. Provide the path to the certificate directly, or use the Browse... button to locate it. Then click the Upload button. To remove a certificate, click the Remove button.
AXIS P1311 - System Options Network Basic TCP/IP Settings AXIS P1311 support both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled. When using IPv4, the IP address for the camera can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static IP address can be set manually. If IPv6 is enabled, the network cameras receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router.
AXIS P1311 - System Options Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration - DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network. Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - Automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings.
AXIS P1311 - System Options Notes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must be supported by the broadband router. • The broadband router has many different names: “NAT router”, “Network router“, Internet Gateway”, “Broadband sharing device” or “Home firewall” but the essential purpose of the device is the same. Enable/Disable - when enabled, the network cameras attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™.
AXIS P1311 - System Options QoS Settings - For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product, enter a DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) value. This value is used to mark the traffic’s IP header. When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch, the DSCP value in the IP header tells the router or switch the type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic, for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it.
AXIS P1311 - System Options RTP RTP/ MPEG-4 & H.264 - These settings are the port range, IP address, port number (video and audio), and Time-To-Live value to use for the video stream(s) in multicast MPEG-4 and H.264 format. Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more information, please see the online help. Bonjour The network cameras include support for Bonjour.
AXIS P1311 - About System Overview provides an overview of the camera’s status and settings. Information that can be found here includes the camera’s firmware version, IP address, security, event and image settings and recent log items. Many of the captions are also links to the proper Setup page to conveniently make adjustments in the camera’s settings. Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query.
AXIS P1311 - About Here you can find basic information about your network camera. You can also view third party software licenses.
AXIS P1311 - About Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 35) or use the Control button on the side of the camera (see page 4) as described below: Using the Control Button To reset the camera to the factory default settings using the Control Button: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Disconnect the power cable or if using PoE, disconnect the network cable.
AXIS P1311 - Unit connectors Unit connectors Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Ethernet. Using shielded cables is recommended. Power connector - 2-pin terminal block used for power input. Function Pin number Description GND DC Power 1 2 Ground Power input 8-20V DC, max 2.8W. 1 2 Audio in - 3.5mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left channel is used from a stereo signal).
AXIS P1311 - Unit connectors Function Pin Notes Specifications Digital Input 3 Digital Output 4 Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating (unconnected) to deactivate. Uses an open-drain NFET transistor with the source connected to GND. If used with an external relay, a diode must be connected in parallel with the load, for protection against voltage transients. Min. input = -40V DC Max. input= +40V DC Max. load =100 mA Max.
AXIS P1311 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the network cameras. 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 your camera is displayed on the page Setup > Basic Setup or under About.
AXIS P1311 - Troubleshooting If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again, please contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems by providing the server report, the log file and a detailed description of the problem. Server Report - go to Setup > System Options > Support > Support Overview.
AXIS P1311 - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes, and Remedial Action Problems setting the IP address Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installation Guide. The camera is located on a different If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are subnet located on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address.
AXIS P1311 - Troubleshooting Color depth set incorrectly on clients. Set to 16-bit or 32-bit color. If text overlays are blurred, or if there are other rendering problems, you may need to enable Advanced Video Rendering from the MPEG-4/H.264 tab in the AMC control panel applet. Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver. The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer's web site. Color saturation is different in Modify the settings for your graphics adapter.
AXIS P1311 - Troubleshooting Browser freezes Netscape 7.x or Mozilla 1.4 (or later) can sometimes freeze on a slow computer Lower the image resolution. Problems uploading files Limited space There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files. Try deleting existing files to free up space. Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance Motion detection is based on changes in luminance in the image.
AXIS P1311 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Camera Models Image sensor Lens Light sensitivity Shutter time Video Video compression Resolutions Audio Network Specification AXIS P1311 ¼” Progressive scan RGB VGA CMOS • 4.0 mm, F1.2, fixed iris • Angle of view, horizontal: 42°, vertical 31° 0.6 - 30 000 lux, F1.2 1/5000 - 1/4s • H.264 Baseline profile • Motion JPEG • MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2) 160x120 to 640x480 Frame rate H.
AXIS P1311 - Technical Specifications Function/group Item System Integration Application Programming Interface Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® from Axis Communications*, AXIS Media Control SDK*, event trigger data in video stream Quality of Service (QoS) layer 3, DiffServ Model Embedded Linux operating system *Available at www.axis.
AXIS P1311 - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum, this will also affect the frame rate.
AXIS P1311 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms CCD (Charged Coupled Device) - This light-sensitive image device used in many digital cameras is a large integrated circuit that contains hundreds of thousands of photo-sites (pixels) that convert light energy into electronic signals. Its size is measured diagonally and can be 1/4", 1/3", 1/2" or 2/3".
AXIS P1311 - Glossary of Terms DNS (Domain Name System) - DNS is used to locate and translate Internet domain names into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember name for an Internet address. For example the domain name www.example.com is much easier to remember than 192.0.34.166. The translation tables for domain names are contained in Domain name servers. simultaneously. In an audio system this would describe e.g. a telephone systems.
AXIS P1311 - Glossary of Terms 802.11 standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit/s transmission on the 2.4 GHz band. IEEE 802.11b specifies an 11 Mbit/s data rate on the 2.4 GHz band, while 802.11a allows up to 54 Mbit/s on the 5 GHz band. image quality and file size. kbit/s (kilobits per second) - A measure of the bit rate, i.e. the rate at which bits are passing a given point. See also Bit rate. Image compression - Image compression minimizes the file size (in bytes) of an image.
AXIS P1311 - Glossary of Terms video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s. on one line at a time in perfect order, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 etc., so there is virtually no ‘flickering’ effect. In a surveillance application, this can be critical when viewing detail within a moving image, such as a person running. A high-quality monitor is required to get the best from progressive scan. See also Interlacing.
AXIS P1311 - Glossary of Terms the media stream delivered by a media server. RTSP servers typically use RTP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio/video data. certificates to verify the identity of the server. Subnet/subnet mask - A subnet is an identifiably separate part of an organization's network. Typically, a subnet may represent all the machines at one geographic location, in one building, or on the same local area network (LAN).
AXIS P1311 - Glossary of Terms VPN (Virtual Private Network) - This creates a secure "tunnel" between the points within the VPN. Only devices with the correct "key" will be able to work within the VPN. The VPN network can be within a company LAN (Local Area Network), but different sites can also be connected over the Internet in a secure way. One common use for VPN is for connecting a remote computer to the corporate network, via e.g. a direct phone line or via the Internet.
AXIS P1311 - Index A L Action Buttons 10, 21 Active/Inactive 21 Administrator 14 Alarm 25, 39 AMC 6 ARP/Ping 31 Audio 14 Audio input 18 Audio output 18 Audio Settings 18 AXIS Media Control 18 Live View 10 Live View Config 20 Local storage 35 Logs & Reports 36 M Motion Detection 25, 39 MPEG-4 15 N NAT traversal 7, 32 Network Settings 31 NTP Server 30 B Backup 35 Bit Rate 15 Bonjour 6 Buffer Size 23 Buffers 23 O Output 39 Output Buttons 21 P C Pinout - I/O connectors 39 Port Status 26 Ports & Device
AXIS P1311 - Index V Video Stream 14 W WDR 16 56
