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AXIS M1054 Network Camera

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL AXIS M1054 Network Camera...
  • Page 2 Radio frequency emission when installed according to the be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later version instructions and used in its intended environment. of this document will be posted to the Axis website, as required. See • Immunity to electrical and electromagnetic phenomena when also the product’s online help, available via the web-based interface.
  • 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 (selected countries only) •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 5 AXIS M1054 Network Camera Table of Contents Emergency Recovery Procedure ........

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    • Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 47. Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 41. To connect, press and hold the button for • about 1 second until the Status LED flashes green.

  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera Hardware Overview • Connecting to AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. See page 41. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds. Power connector - Mini DC connector. Use the supplied adapter. I/O terminal connector - Use in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording and alarm notifications.

  • Page 8: Accessing The Product

    Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the drop-down list. 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 Installation and Management Software CD or the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 9: Access From The Internet

    Set the Root Password To gain access to the Axis 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 product is accessed for the first time.

  • Page 10: The Live View Page

    Click Snapshot to save a snapshot of the video image. Right-click the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is not available.
  • Page 11 Accessing the Product AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 13 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 12 AXIS M1054 Network Camera Accessing the Product Click the Ctrl panel button to open the PTZ control panel which provides additional PTZ controls. User-defined buttons can also appear in the Control panel. See Controls, on page 27. Select a PTZ preset position to steer the camera view to the saved position. See Preset Positions, on page 26.

  • Page 13: 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 14: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera 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 15: Accessing Audio Streams

    • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime adds 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 16: Setting Up The Product

    Setting Up the Product Setting 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 17: Video And Audio

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera 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 17. • Stream profiles. See page 18.

  • Page 18: Stream Profiles

    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 19: Camera Settings

    White Balance 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 20: Overlay

    4. Select Enable PTZ to enable digital PTZ for the view area. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Note The PTZ functionality is useful during installation of the Axis product. Use a view area to crop out a specific part of the full view. Overlay Overlays are used to provide extra information, for example for forensic video analysis or during product installation and configuration.

  • Page 21: Privacy Mask

    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 11.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Live View Config

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera Live View Config Live View Config 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. • Stream Profile. See page 18.
  • Page 24 Light Buttons The built-in light on the AXIS product can be controlled directly from the Live View page by enabling the display of light buttons. To display the light buttons in the Live view Page, select the type of control from the drop-down list under Live View Config >...
  • Page 25 Slider controls the brightness of the built-in light, slide left to dim and slide right do to brighten. Output Buttons External I/O devices connected to the Axis product’s output ports can be controlled directly from the Live View page. To display output buttons in the Live View page: 1.

  • Page 26: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas, see View Area, on page 19.

  • Page 27: Advanced

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 3. Specify the pause length between runs. 4. Select an available preset position and click Apply. 5. Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes. 6. Specify the View Order or select the Random view order option.

  • Page 28: Camera Tampering

    Motion Detection Parameters, on page 29. 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 Setting Up an Action Rule, on page 34.
  • Page 29 AXIS M1054 Network Camera Detectors Note Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. Set Up Motion Detection Windows To set up a motion detection Include Window, follow these instructions: 1. Go to Detectors > Motion Detection.

  • Page 30: 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 31: 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 32 AXIS M1054 Network Camera Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default, installed applications and their settings are removed. For information about factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings.

  • Page 33: Events

    Events The Axis product can be configured to perform actions when different events occur, for example, start a recording when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an Action Rule.

  • Page 34: Convert Event Types To Action Rules

    Convert Event Types to Action Rules If the Axis product is upgraded to firmware version 5.40 or later, it is recommended to convert Event Types to Action Rules. The legacy user Event Types in the camera will continue to work but will not be visible in the user interface of the camera. The Event Types need to be converted to Action rules to become visible in the user interface.

  • Page 35: Recipients

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera Events To add additional criteria, select the Additional conditions option and add additional triggers. To prevent an action from being triggered repeatedly, a Wait at least time can be set. Enter the time in hours, minutes and seconds, during which the trigger should be ignored before the action rule can be activated again.

  • Page 36: Recurrences

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera Events To use the schedule in an Action Rule, select the schedule from the Schedule drop-down list in the Action Rule Setup page. Recurrences Recurrences are used to trigger Action Rules repeatedly, for example every 5 minutes or every hour.

  • Page 37: Recording List

    Continuous Recording The Axis product can be configured to continuously save video to a storage device. See Storage, on page 44 for more information about storage devices. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to configure the disk to automatically remove old recordings.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Date & Time

    Check the box to enable the IEEE 802.1X protocol. Audio Support Select Enable audio support to allow clients to retrieve audio streams from the Axis product. For information on how to configure audio settings, see Audio Settings, on page 21.

  • Page 40: 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 41 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 42 This function can be disabled under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. HTTP The HTTP port used by the Axis product can be changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. In addition to the default setting, which is 80, any port in the range 1024–65535 can be used.
  • Page 43 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 44: Storage

    To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS, on page 38. To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial user password. 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 47. UPnP The Axis product includes support for UPnP .

  • Page 45: Ports & Devices

    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 46: Advanced

    For more information, see www.axis.com/developer File Upload Files, for example web pages 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...

  • Page 47: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    System Options Plain Config Plain Config is for advanced users with experience of Axis product configuration. Most parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is available from the standard help pages. To open Plain Config, go to System Options > Advanced > Plain Config. Axis Support does not provide assistance.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release, before upgrading the firmware. To upgrade, follow these instructions: 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.

  • Page 49: 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 50 Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing viewing. Installation of additional Configure the Axis product to use a Java applet for updating video images in your browser. Go to ActiveX component Setup > Live View Config and select Java applet under Default viewer.
  • Page 51 AXIS M1054 Network Camera Troubleshooting Video and image problems, general Image unsatisfactory Check the video stream and camera settings under Setup > Video & Audio > Video Stream and Setup > Video & Audio > Camera Settings. Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance Motion detection is based on changes in luminance in the image.

  • Page 52: Technical Specifications

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group Camera Model AXIS M1054 Image sensor 1/4" Progressive scan RGB CMOS Lens 2.9 mm, F2.0 fixed iris, fixed focus Horizontal angle of view: 84° Vertical angle of view: 48°...
  • Page 53 Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group System Application Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® from Axis Communications*, AXIS Integration Programming Media Control SDK, event trigger data in video stream* Interface Includes the ONVIF specification available at www.onvif.org Support for AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with One-Click Camera Connection Quality of Service QoS) layer 3, DiffServ Model, Embedded Linux operating system *Available at www.axis.com...

  • Page 54: Connectors

    User Manual, Windows decoder 1-user license, extension for stand: 100 mm [4.0”] Video AXIS Camera Station — Video management software for viewing and recording up to 50 management cameras software (not See www.axis.com/products/video/software/ for more software applications via partners...

  • Page 55: Performance Considerations

    AXIS M1054 Network Camera Technical Specifications Performance Considerations When settings 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.
  • Page 56 User Manual Ver. M2.6 AXIS M1054 Network Camera Date: April 2013 © Axis Communications AB, 2009 - 2013 Part No. 51539...

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