User’s Guide ENGLISH AXIS T8412 Installation Display
About this Document This document includes instructions for setting up and using the AXIS T8412 Installation Display. Legal Considerations Video and audio surveillance can be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes.
AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Page 3 AXIS T8412 User’s Guide This user’s guide provides instructions for using the AXIS T8412 Installation Display.
Page 4 AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Overview AXIS T8412 is a battery-powered handheld device that greatly simplifies the field installation of both Axis network cameras and analog cameras. It displays live video from a camera and makes setting a camera’s viewing angle and focus at the installation site easier than with the use of a laptop or remote computer. It offers user-friendly features such as touchscreen, zoom and snapshot functions.
AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Page 5 Hardware overview Stylus slot AV in Data indicator LED Power indicator LED ENGLISH Light sensor LCD screen Navigation keys Start/Enter Snapshot key ESC key POWER on/off Power bank on/off LAN/PoE OUT USB slot CAT5 Cable tester port LAN/PSE IN (External power bank not included) Micro SD slot Charging LED DC12V
Page 6 AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Unit connectors LAN/PoE OUT - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Provides power to network cameras that are PoE enabled. LAN/PSE IN - The Power bank provides 48 V DC power (External power bank not included). USB slot - Connect USB storage devices for data storage. Micro SD slot - Insert a Micro SD card into the slot for data storage. AV in - BNC connector for connecting an analog camera. Use a 75 ohm coaxial video cable. CAT5 Cable tester - for testing and detecting wiring types.
AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Page 7 Power up 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To power up the AXIS T8412, first set the Power switch to the “ON” position. Press the Start key and hold for 3 seconds. The Power indicator lights. and a progress bar is displayed on the screen. The Data Indicator blinks The main menu will appear within 45 seconds.
Page 8 AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Viewing images With AXIS T8412 Installation Display you can connect to a camera either through Connect or Device Search for viewing images, see Connect and Device Search, on page 11. The default view from the camera is at a relatively low resolution. When zooming into the view (see Digital zoom below) the camera's own default resolution is used instead, to provide greater detail. Press the ESC key on the AXIS T8412 front panel at any time to exit the viewing screen.
AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Page 9 Cameras with optical zoom For cameras that support optical zoom, this is controlled by the following: Press and hold the Up or Down navigation key for continuous optical zoom, in or out. Press and release the Up or Down navigation key for optical zoom in single steps, in or out. When digitally zoomed into the image, tap the ZF (Zoom/Focus) indicator/switch to switch to PT (Pan/Tilt) mode.
Page 10 AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Menus - Main menu Button Function Main Menu. Return, go to previous page. Enter, opens a submenu or saves settings. PoE indicator Battery status Connect to an Axis network camera.
AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Page 11 IP Camera Connect From one of AXIS T8412’s LAN ports connect a network cable to the camera’s network port. From the Main menu tap IP Camera and Connect. Waiting will appear on the LCD display. When the camera is connected successfully, its image will display in the screen. Device Search Device search can be used to find all cameras in a local network or a single camera directly.
Page 12 AXIS T8412 User’s Guide AV In Video in Test analog video by connecting the BNC cable from the camera's video output to the AXIS T8412 video input port. Tap the AV In icon in the Main Menu, and the video signal will be displayed on the LCD screen. Press the ESC key to return to the menu. To adjust the contrast in the image, go to Setup > Setup AV. Network cable test Follow these steps to test a network cable for type; straight or cross, and for errors; open, short or miswire. 1.
AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Page 13 Power over Ethernet AXIS T8412 delivers PoE to Axis network video products with PoE support either from the unit's battery or from PoE by-pass. Tap this icon to turn on and off the Power over Ethernet. PoE Setup ENGLISH To enable that PoE starts as soon the AXIS T8412 itself is powered up, select ON from the drop-down list.
Page 14 AXIS T8412 User’s Guide SETUP Under SETUP are the menus for IP, AV, System, and Snapshot Setup - IP Setup -IP connection These settings are optional and advanced. In most situations the you will not need to change them. The settings that cannot be changed are intended for future use. Leave other settings as they are, unless specifically required. 1. Tap the Setup- IP connection icon. Enter the information in each field using the stylus.
AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Page 15 Setup - IP camera These settings are advanced and not normally required. To make particular settings for an individual camera, tap the IP camera icon and enter the network setting of a network camera. Import Camera Type - used to import a text file containing camera configuration information from a USB memory stick. Load from Camera - Load the current camera configuration, which can then be modified and reloaded to the camera, using Set to Camera.
Page 16 AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Snapshot Function Snapshot key In the IP Camera viewing mode, press the Snapshot key on the AXIS T8412 front panel to save the current image Edit Once the Snapshot key is pressed, the Snapshot editing page will open. Choose a location to store the snapshot by tapping on T8412, USB or SD. 1. Enter a file name and description. 2. Tap Enter/Save icon and return to the viewing page.
AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Page 17 System Setup Tap the Setup-System icon to enter the AXIS T8412 System setup page. In this page, you can adjust the brightness of the screen, implement firmware upgrades and restore all settings of the AXIS T8412 to factory default. Firmware Upgrade - When you upgrade your AXIS T8412 with the latest firmware from the Axis Web site, your Installation Display receives the latest functionality available.
Page 18 AXIS T8412 User’s Guide Technical Specifications Function/ group Display Item Specification Model AXIS T8412 Installation Display Color LCD Field Display 3.5 inches Resolutions 320x240 Video Image settings Autosensing Network IP Setting • Static IP address • DHCP General Casing ABS plastic Memory 128 MB RAM (16 MB available for snapshots) Power • 12 V DC +/- 10%, 1 A • CANON BP-915 (7.4 V 2000 mAh) 80% capacity after 300 charge cycles Charge time 3.
User’s Guide AXIS T8412 © Axis Communications AB, 2009 Ver.1.00 Printed: December 2009 Part No.
