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Axis P7216 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    AXIS P7216 Video Encoder User Manual...
  • Page 2 This manual is intended for administrators and users of the • Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2014/35/EU. See Safety on page 2 . AXIS P7216 Video Encoder, and is applicable to firmware 5.4 and • Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU.
  • Page 3 • find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by product, category, or phrase • report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private support area • chat with Axis support staff •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control (AMC) ........
  • Page 5 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Table of Contents Connectors ........... .

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Video input connector BNC x16 Network LED RJ45 Network LED SFP Network LED auxiliary Power LED Status LED 1–4 Power reset button Audio out connector x4 Audio in connector 2 x4 10 Audio in connector 1 x4...
  • Page 7 • Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Do not remove the SD card while the product is running. Disconnect power or unmount the SD card from the Axis product’s webpages before removal. This product supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards (not included).

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 50. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 43. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the Status LED flashes green. •...

  • Page 9: Access The Product

    To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted. The Axis product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing video streams and one (1) AAC audio license. The licenses are automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.

  • Page 10: Access From The Internet

    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.

  • Page 11: The Live View Page

    Manual Trigger on page 11 . Click Snapshot to save a snapshot of the video image. This button is primarily intended for use when the AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is not available. Enable this button from Live View Config > Action Buttons.
  • Page 12 2. Under Action Buttons, select Show manual trigger button. AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC) on page 14 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 13 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Access the Product Click the Emulate joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera view in the direction of the mouse pointer. Click the Center mode button and click in the image to center the camera view on that position.

  • Page 14: Media Streams

    Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20 simultaneous connections. AXIS Media Control negotiates with the Axis product to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.

  • Page 15: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio 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: •...

  • Page 16: Access Audio Streams

    • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime may add 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.

  • Page 17: Set Up The Product

    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. •...

  • Page 18: Video And Audio

    AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Video and Audio Video and Audio The video and audio settings can be used to optimize video and audio quality. You can configure the following: • Video stream settings. See page 18. • Stream profiles. See page 20.
  • Page 19 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.

  • Page 20: Quad Stream

    To select a default stream profile for the Live View page, go to Setup > Live View Config. Camera Settings The Video & Audio > Camera Settings page provides access to advanced image settings for the Axis product. Image Appearance To change Image Appearance go to the menus under Setup >...

  • Page 21: About Overlay Text

    Privacy masks cannot be bypassed using the VAPIX® application programming interface (API). The Privacy Mask List (Video & Audio > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates if they are enabled.

  • Page 22: Set Up Audio

    • Half-duplex – Audio can be transmitted to and from the Axis product but only in one direction at a time. To transmit audio using the Live View page, use the Talk and Listen buttons, see AMC Audio Controls on page 12.

  • Page 23: Audio Clips

    To add, download, modify or remove audio clips, go to Video & Audio > Audio Clips. For more information see the online help To configure the Axis product to play audio clips when an event occurs, an action rule must be set up. For more information, see Events on page 33.

  • Page 24: Configure The Live View Page

    AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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.
  • Page 25 Viewer Settings To configure options for the viewer, go to Live View Config > Viewer Settings. • Select Show viewer toolbar to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. •...
  • Page 26 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Configure the Live View Page Pulse activates the output for a defined period of time. The pulse time can be set from 1/100 second to 60 seconds. 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.

  • Page 27: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS P7216 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if a PTZ driver has been uploaded. See Install PTZ Driver on page 28. 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: •...

  • Page 28: Install Ptz Driver

    For more information see the online help Install PTZ Driver This Axis product supports several PTZ devices. Please see www.axis.com for a complete list of supported devices, and to obtain the correct driver. To install a PTZ device you need to install the PTZ driver.

  • Page 29: Control Queue

    60 seconds after the last PTZ control command. 2. Event — The Axis product can be configured to go to a preset position when triggered by an alarm (see Events on page 33). The event will immediately be placed first in the queue except when an administrator is in control.

  • Page 30: Detectors

    Motion Detection Parameters on page 31. Once motion detection windows are configured, the Axis product can be configured to perform actions when motion is detected. Possible actions include uploading images and start recording. For more information, see Set Up Action Rules on page 33.
  • Page 31 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Detectors Note • Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. • The position of the Motion Detection Window is relative to the orientation of the Camera. Changing the orientation of the camera will also change the position of the Motion Detection Window.

  • Page 32: Audio Detection

    Audio Detection The Axis product can be configured to generate an alarm when audio rises above or falls below the threshold value. The threshold value can be set in the range 0–100 where 0 is the most sensitive and 100 the least sensitive.

  • Page 33: 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.

  • Page 34: Add Recipients

    Optionally, select Use encryption to send emails over an encrypted connection. The server certificate can be validated using the certificates available in the Axis product. For information on how to upload certificates, see Certificates on page 41.

  • Page 35: Set Up Recurrences

    AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Events Set Up Recurrences Recurrences are used to trigger action rules repeatedly, for example every 5 minutes or every hour. To set up a recurrence: 1. Go to Events > Recurrences and click Add. 2. Enter a descriptive name and recurrence pattern.

  • Page 36: Recordings

    Continuous Recording The Axis product can be configured to continuously save video to a storage device. For information about storage devices, see Storage on page 47. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to configure the disk to automatically remove old recordings.
  • Page 37 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Recordings 5. Click Save to save and start the recording.

  • Page 38: 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.

  • Page 39: System Options

    IP address filtering is enabled on the System Options > Security > IP Address Filter page. Once enabled, the listed IP address are allowed or denied access to the Axis product. Select Allow or Deny from the list and click Apply to enable IP address filtering.
  • Page 40 4. Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the different user groups. 5. Click Save to enable the settings. To access the Axis product via the desired protocol, in the address field in a browser, enter https:// for the HTTPS protocol and http:// for the HTTP protocol.

  • Page 41: Date & Time

    Axis product: Server/Client certificates - To authenticate the Axis product. 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.

  • Page 42: Network

    IPv4 Address Configuration By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP. The IPv4 settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.
  • Page 43 5. Close the command prompt when the product responds with Reply from 192.168.0.125:... or similar. 6. Open a browser and type http://<IP address> in the Location/Address field. For other methods of assigning the IP address, see the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup Note •...
  • Page 44 Host Name Configuration The Axis product can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS name. The host name is configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.
  • Page 45 (LAN) from the public network (Internet). Use NAT traversal when the Axis product is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router.
  • Page 46 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).

  • Page 47: Storage

    AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 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 50. UPnP The Axis product includes support for UPnP .

  • Page 48: Ports & Devices

    6. Click Connect. To clear all recordings and data from the Axis product’s folder on the designated share, click Clear under Storage Tools. To avoid filling the share, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings, select Remove recordings older than and select the number of days or weeks.

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    The Axis product provides several maintenance functions. These are available under System Options > Maintenance. Click Restart to perform a correct restart if the Axis product is not behaving as expected. This will not affect any of the current settings.

  • Page 50: Advanced

    For more information, see www.axis.com/developer File Upload Files, for example webpages and images, can be uploaded to the Axis product and used as custom settings. To upload a file, go to System Options > Advanced > File Upload. Uploaded files are accessed through http://<ip address>/local/<user>/<file name> where <user> is the selected user group (viewer, operator or administrator) for the uploaded file.
  • Page 51 System Options Note The installation and management software tools are available from the support pages on www.axis.com/techsup For products with multiple IP addresses channel 1 will have the address 192.168.0.90, channel 2 will have the address 192.168.0.91 and so on.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 53: Symptoms, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions

    Status indicator. 5. Reinstall the product, referring to the Installation Guide. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the product up and running again, contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Try the installation again.
  • Page 54 IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has changed by DHCP been changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Camera Management to locate the product on the network. Identify the product using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured).
  • Page 55 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Troubleshooting Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly Hardware failure Contact your Axis reseller. Product does not start up Product does not start up If the product does not start up keep the network cable connected and re-insert the power cable to the midspan.

  • Page 56: Technical Specifications

    AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group Video Encoder Model AXIS P7216 (16 channels) Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wide range of analog PTZ cameras supported (drivers available for download at www.axis.com) 100 presets/camera, guard tour, PTZ control queue Supports Windows compatible joysticks...
  • Page 57 This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (www.openssl.org), and cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). System Application Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® from Axis Communications available Integration Programming at www.axis.com Includes the ONVIF specification available at www.onvif.org Interface...
  • Page 58 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group General Casing Metal casing Standalone Rackmount Wallmount PVC free Processor, 4 x 512 MB RAM memory 4 x 128 MB Flash Power AXIS PS-P power supply Connectors 16 x Analog composite video inputs (BNC) 8 x 3.5mm audio input sockets...
  • Page 59 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Technical Specifications 3–6 Configurable Digital input – Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave floating 0 to max 40 V DC (Input or Output) (unconnected) to deactivate. Digital output – Connected to pin 1 when activated, floating 0 to max 40 V DC, open drain, (unconnected) when deactivated.

  • Page 60: Performance Considerations

    Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure. Bandwidth affected. • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance. Frame rate affected. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance.
  • Page 61 User Manual Ver. M3.2 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Date: February 2016 © Axis Communications AB, 2013 - 2016 Part No. 54593...

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