Axis P7304 User Manual

Axis P7304 User Manual

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  • Page 1 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Table of Contents Get started ..........
  • Page 3: Get Started

    Get started Find the device on the network To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support For more information about how to find and assign IP addresses, see the document How to assign an IP address and access your device on the device page at axis.com...
  • Page 4: Webpage Overview

    Secure passwords Important Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the first login, set up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password. The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations.
  • Page 5 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Get started Settings toggle Settings tabs...
  • Page 6: Setup

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Setup Setup Adjust the image To learn more about different image settings, see Image quality on page 14. Level the camera To adjust the view in relation to a reference area or object, use the leveling guide in combination with a mechanical adjustment of the camera.
  • Page 7 Use corridor format to better utilize the full field of view in a long and narrow area, for example a staircase, hallway, road, or tunnel. 1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°.
  • Page 8: Adjust The Camera View (Ptz)

    To learn more about different pan, tilt, and zoom settings, see Pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) on page 14. Install the PTZ driver This product supports several devices. For a complete list of supported devices, see axis.com 1. Go to the camera’s webpage.
  • Page 9: View And Record Video

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Setup 5. Select a video channel. 6. Enter the Device id and select Device type from the drop down-list. To decide which device type to use, see the documentation supplied with the PTZ driver. 7. Go to the PTZ tab and check that the PTZ settings are available.
  • Page 10: Set Up Rules And Alerts

    Make sure the AXIS Video Motion Detection application is running: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection. 2. Start the application if it is not already running. 3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
  • Page 11 1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of conditions, under Application, select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD). 4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active.
  • Page 12 8. Create a second rule and select the same Condition as in the first rule. 9. In the list of actions, select Toggle I/O while the rule is active, and then select the port the AXIS I/O Indication LED is connected to.
  • Page 13: Add Audio

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Setup • Configure the LED to turn on when live stream is active to indicate that a person or a program is accessing a stream from the camera. Select Live stream accessed as a condition. Send an email automatically if someone spray paints the lens 1.
  • Page 14: Learn More

    H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC Note H.264 is a licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. To install additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared to the Motion JPEG format and by as much as 50% compared to the MPEG-4 standard.
  • Page 15: Applications

    Stream tab. Applications AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis products. To find out more about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to axis.com/applications...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Using firmware from the active track is recommended if you want to access the newest features, or if you use Axis end-to-end system offerings. The LTS tracks are recommended if you use third-party integrations, which are not continuously validated against the latest active track.
  • Page 17: Upgrade The Firmware

    Axis device. Check all cabling and reinstall the device. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis device is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the...
  • Page 18: Performance Considerations

    IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has been changed by DHCP changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to locate the device on the network. Identify the device using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured).
  • Page 19: Need More Help

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Troubleshooting • Heavy usage of event settings affects the product’s CPU load which in turn affects the frame rate. • Using HTTPS may reduce frame rate, in particular if streaming Motion JPEG. • Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Specifications Specifications To find the latest version of the product’s datasheet, go to the product page at axis.com and locate Support & Documentation. Product overview Network connector (PoE) Power connector Control button SD card slot (microSD)
  • Page 21: Sd Card Slot

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 16. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the status LED flashes green.
  • Page 22 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Specifications Network connector RJ45 Ethernet connector with Power over Ethernet (PoE). Audio connector • Audio in – 3.5 mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left channel is used from a stereo signal).
  • Page 23 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Specifications DC ground DC output 12 V, max 50 mA I/O configured as input I/O configured as output Configurable I/O Configurable I/O Power connector 2-pin terminal block for DC power input. Use a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) compliant limited power source (LPS) with either a rated output power limited to ≤100 W or a rated output current limited to ≤5 A.
  • Page 24 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Specifications Function Notes RS485/RS422 TX A (TX) For full duplex RS485/RS422 RS485/RS422 TX B RS485/RS422 RX/TX A (RX) For full duplex RS485/RS422 (RX/TX) For half duplex RS485 RS485/RS422 RX/TX B...
  • Page 25 User Manual Ver. M1.11 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Date: July 2019 © Axis Communications AB, 2019 Part No. T10140472...

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