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  • Page 1 AXIS F34 Main Unit User Manual...
  • Page 2 • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC. See Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) on page 2 . This manual is intended for administrators and users of AXIS F34 • Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2006/95/EC. See Safety on page 3 . Main Unit, and is applicable to firmware 5.85 and later. It includes •...
  • Page 3 IEC/EN/UL 60950-1. Battery The Axis product uses a 3.0 V BR2032 lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under normal conditions this battery will last for a minimum of five years.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    AXIS F34 Main Unit Safety Information Safety Information Hazard Levels DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Application Considerations ........AXIS Video Motion Detection ....... . .
  • Page 6 AXIS F4005-E Dome Sensor Unit ........

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    AXIS F34 Main Unit Hardware Overview Hardware Overview LED (Power) LED (Status) LED (Network) SD card slot Control button RJ12 connector Power connector Network connector (PoE) Mount brackets (4x) 10. Screws (4x) 11. Rubber feet (4x)

  • Page 8: Connectors And Buttons

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 54. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 47. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the Status LED flashes green. •...

  • Page 9: Sensor Units

    AXIS F34 Main Unit Hardware Overview Status LED Indication Green Steady green for normal operation. Amber Steady during startup and when restoring settings. Note The Network LED can be disabled so that it does not flash when there is network traffic. To configure, go to Setup > System Options >...
  • Page 10 AXIS F34 Main Unit Hardware Overview 6. Use a crimping tool to fasten the connector to the cable. 14 mm 14 mm...

  • Page 11: Access The Product

    If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For information about how to discover and assign an IP address, see the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 12: Set The Root Password

    See also Capture Mode on page 21. Set Power Line Frequency Power line frequency is set the first time the Axis product is accessed and can only be changed from Plain Config (see page 54) or by resetting the product to factory default.
  • Page 13 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 15 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 14 AXIS F34 Main Unit Access the Product The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the video image. The location where the image is saved can be specified in the AMC Control Panel. Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen. Press ESC (Escape) on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view.

  • Page 15: Media Streams

    Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 10 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 16: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS F34 Main Unit 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: •...
  • Page 17 • 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 18: 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 19: Video

    Width and Height fields and click Apply. • When accessing the Live View page in Internet Explorer with AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Windows. Right-click in the image and select Pixel counter. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle.
  • Page 20 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 21: Camera Settings

    H.264 video. The bit rate controller built into the product can be combined with Zipsteam to enforce a maximum bit rate (MBR) limit. Axis Communications recommends using VBR or MBR with a rather high bit rate limit to enable the full potential of Axis’ Zipstream Technology.

  • Page 22: Privacy Mask

    To change this setting go to Setup > Video > Camera Settings White balance is used to make colors in the image appear the same regardless of the color temperature of the light source. The Axis product can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, select the type of light source from the drop-down list.

  • Page 23: Stream Profiles

    AXIS F34 Main Unit Video You can add a new mask, re-size the mask with the mouse, choose a color for the mask, and give the mask a name. For more information, see the online help Important Adding many privacy masks may affect the product’s performance.
  • Page 24 For more information about privacy masks, see Privacy Mask on page 22. To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product. The uploaded image should be a Windows 24-bit BMP image with maximum 250 colors. The image width and height, in pixels, must be exactly divisible by 4 and cannot be larger than the maximum image resolution.
  • Page 25 AXIS F34 Main Unit Video To select the image to use as overlay: 1. Go to Video > Overlay Image. 2. Select the image to use from the Use overlay image list and click Save. To display the overlay image: 1.

  • Page 26: Configure The Live View Page

    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 27 AXIS F34 Main Unit Configure the Live View Page User Defined Links To display user-defined links in the Live View page, select the Show custom link option, give the link a name and then enter the URL to link to. When defining a web link do not remove the 'http://' from the URL address. Custom links can be used to run scripts or activate external devices connected to the product, or they can link to a web page.

  • Page 28: Detectors

    AXIS F34 Main Unit Detectors Detectors Camera Tampering Camera Tampering can generate an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, spray-painted or severely defocused. To send an alarm, for example an email, an action rule must be set up.

  • Page 29: Applications

    Manual installation — obtain the license key from the application vendor and upload the key to the Axis product To request a license, the Axis product serial number (S/N) is required. The serial number can be found on the product label and under System Options >...
  • Page 30 AXIS F34 Main Unit Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default, uploaded applications and their settings are removed. For information about factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings.

  • Page 31: Axis Video Motion Detection

    AXIS Video Motion Detection is an application that detects moving objects in the camera’s field of view. When a moving object is detected, AXIS Video Motion Detection sends an alarm that can be used by the Axis product or by third-party software, to, for example, record video or send a notification.
  • Page 32 Note To add and modify exclude areas, Internet Explorer and AXIS Media Control (AMC) must be used. To add an exclude area, click Add. The default exclude area is a rectangle placed in the center of the image. Use the mouse to move, reshape and resize the area so that it covers the desired part of the image.
  • Page 33 • Enabling visual confirmation may introduce video latency. Ignore Filters If AXIS Video Motion Detection 3 detects too many unwanted objects, start by modifying the include and exclude areas. If still too many objects are detected, use one or more of the ignore filters.
  • Page 34 AXIS F34 Main Unit AXIS Video Motion Detection 4. Click Save to apply the filter. 5. Use visual confirmation to verify the settings. 6. If the result is not satisfactory, increase the filter size in small steps. The filter size can also be set by entering a value between 10 and 50 in the field. The value corresponds to the distance from the center of the cross to one of the arrowheads.

  • Page 35: Using The Application In An Action Rule

    The following example shows how to configure the Axis product to record video when AXIS Video Motion Detection 3 detects motion. 1. Insert an SD card in the Axis product, or go to Setup > System Options > Storage in the Axis product’s webpages and configure the product to use a network share.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Add Recipients

    Events Recording – Triggers the rule when the Axis product records to the storage device. The recording status trigger can be used to notify the operator, for example by flashing LED lights, if the product has started or stopped to record to the storage device.

  • Page 38: Create Schedules

    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 45.

  • Page 39: Set Up Recurrences

    AXIS F34 Main Unit Events 1. Go to Events > Schedules and click Add. 2. Enter a descriptive name and the information needed for a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly schedule. 3. Click OK. To use the schedule in an action rule, select the schedule from the Schedule drop-down list in the Action Rule Setup page.

  • Page 40: Recordings

    Note The recording’s start date and time is set according to the Axis product’s date and time settings. If the Axis product is configured to use a time zone different from the local time zone, make sure to configure the Recording time filters according to the product’s time zone.

  • Page 41: Export Video Clip

    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 51. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to configure the disk to automatically remove old recordings.

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44 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 45: 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 46: 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 47 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 48 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 49 (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 50 Note All AXIS Video MIB traps are enabled when SNMP v1/v2c traps are enabled. It is not possible to turn on or off specific traps. SNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords. To use traps with SNMP v3, an SNMP v3 management application is required.

  • Page 51: Storage

    To prevent corruption of recordings, the SD card should always be unmounted before it is ejected. The SD card is automatically mounted when the card is inserted into the Axis product or when the product is started. A manual mount is only required if the card has been unmounted and not ejected and re-inserted.

  • Page 52: 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 53: Support

    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 54.

  • Page 54: 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 55: Troubleshooting

    To upgrade the product’s firmware: 1. Save the firmware file to your computer. The latest version of the firmware is available free of charge from Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup 2. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance in the product’s webpages.
  • Page 56 Axis product. Check all cabling and reinstall the product. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis product is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another device, there may same subnet.
  • Page 57 Set a Capture Mode that prioritizes frame rate. Changing the capture mode to prioritize frame rate will lower the maximum resolution. See Capture Mode on page 21. The maximum frames per second is dependent on the utility frequency (60/50 Hz) of the Axis product. See Technical Specifications on page 58.

  • Page 58: Technical Specifications

    DNS, DynDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTP, TCP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, ICMP, DHCP, ARP, SOCKS, SSH System integration Application Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Platform, specifications Programming at www.axis.com Interface AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with One-Click Connection...

  • Page 59: Axis F Sensor Units

    Rubber feet, Mount bracket accessories Installation Guide, Windows decoder 1-user license, AVHS Authentication key Optional AXIS T8120 15 W Midspan 1-port, AXIS T8129 PoE Extender, Network cable coupler indoor slim, Mains adaptor PS-P accessories terminal connector, AXIS Surveillance microSDXC Card 64GB Video AXIS Camera Companion, AXIS Camera Station, Video management software from Axis’...

  • Page 60: Axis F1004 Sensor Unit

    EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B, ICES-003 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-tick AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B, KCC KN22 Class B, KN24, EN 50581 AXIS F1005-E/F1035-E:, IEC 60068-2-60, IEC 60529 IP66/IP67, IEC 60721-3-5 5M3 (vibration, shock), IEC/EN/UL 60950-22, NEMA 250 Type 4X...

  • Page 61: Axis F4005 Dome Sensor Unit

    Image sensor 1/2.8” (effective) progressive scan RGB CMOS Lens 2.8 mm, F2.0 With AXIS F41/F44 in 1080p: Horizontal angle of view 113°, Vertical angle of view 62° With AXIS F44 in 720p: Horizontal angle of view 73°, Vertical angle of view 41° Minimum 0.3 lux...

  • Page 62: Axis F4005-E Dome Sensor Unit

    Image sensor 1/2.8” (effective) progressive scan RGB CMOS Lens 2.8 mm, F2.0 With AXIS F41/F44 in 1080p: Horizontal angle of view 110°, Vertical angle of view 61° With AXIS F44 in 720p: Horizontal angle of view 71°, Vertical angle of view 40° Minimum 0.3 lux...

  • Page 63: Connectors

    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 64 User Manual Ver. M1.14 AXIS F34 Main Unit Date: September 2015 © Axis Communications AB, 2015 Part No. 54751...

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