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i3 International Ax73RM User Manual

5mp infrared outdoor ip dome camera w/ motorized lens
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CONTENTS
1.
Warnings and operation notes..........................................3
2.
Unpacking....................................................................5
3.
Installation.....................................................................6
4.
Mounting.........................................................................10
5.
6.
Advanced Camera Setup..................................................25
7.
Specifications.................................................................53
Please read this guide carefully before you install the dome camera. Keep this guide for future reference.
Ax73RM, 5MP
IP Dome Camera w/ Motorized Lens
Infrared Outdoor

User Guide

Rev. 141203

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    IP Dome Camera w/ Motorized Lens User Guide Rev. 141203 CONTENTS Warnings and operation notes..........3 Unpacking..............5 Installation..............6 Mounting.................10 Connecting Ax73RM to the SRX-Pro Server....17 Advanced Camera Setup..........25 Specifications..............53 Please read this guide carefully before you install the dome camera. Keep this guide for future reference.

  • Page 2: I3-Trng-Cams-73Rm.indd

    Neither i3 International Inc. nor its dealers or distributors shall be liable to any person or entity with respect to any liability, loss, or damage, caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this information.

  • Page 3: Warnings And Operation Notes

    Thank you for purchasing an i3 73RM-series camera. If the system needs to be modified or repaired, contact a certified i3 International Dealer/Installer. When serviced by unauthorized technician, the system warranty will be voided. Should you have any problems or questions regarding our products, contact your local i3 International Dealer/Installer.

  • Page 4: Power Supply

    1.2 Power Supply Ax73RM Power consumption requirement: AC 24V/ PoE (IEEE 802.3af Class 0. Ensure the supplied voltage meets the power consumption requirements of this camera before powering the camera on. Incorrect voltage may cause irreparable damage to the video camera and will effectively void the camera warranty.

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    Mounting hardware is site-specific and may need to be supplied by the installer. 2.1. Accessories (not to scale) Lens Direction User Guide GUIDE PATTERN IP Finder O-ring GUIDE PATTERN CUT LINE CAMERA OUTLINE i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...

  • Page 6: Installation

    The dome camera is a fully integrated enclosure with camera and lens. Note: The six holes on top of the Ax73RM camera are not drilled all the way through for moisture control. Use rubber O-rings when mounting the camera.

  • Page 7: Disassembling The Camera

    Lift the dome bubble off and set aside. Locking 2. Next, loosen three silver screws arms (x2) attaching camera to the back box. 3. Remove camera’s back box and set aside. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 8 3.3 I/O Connectors Once the camera dome bubble has been removed, Ax73RM input/output connectors will be revealed on the camera’s module, including the microSD slot, Factory Reset and Factory Default, analog RCA video jack, RJ-45 Ethernet/PoE connector, Audio and Alarm connectors as well as a AC24V port.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Wiring

    PoE (IEEE 802.3af Class 0): Insert the RJ-45 cable into the RJ-45 jack on the side of the camera module. See Figure 4.3.2 on p.8 for the RJ-45 jack location. Connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a compatible PoE switch/hub/router. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...

  • Page 10: Mounting

    4. Mounting Start by marking out and preparing the mounting surface. Select either Flush or Surface Mount template, depending on your installation. Attach the supplied mounting template to the mounting surface. Important. Please Read: • Use the supplied rubber gasket for all outdoor installations. •...
  • Page 11 5. Replace the camera dome housing on top of the camera module. Use the red dots on both modules for easy alignment. 6. Use the supplied Torx bit to re-tighten 3 silver screws securing the dome bubble housing to the camera module. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 12 4.2 Flush Mounting w/ Back Box (indoor) This indoor installation method is suitable for drywall and T-bar installations only. Do not use this mounting method for outdoor installations. Note: It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that the mounting surface is suitable for installation method.
  • Page 13 10. Replace the camera dome housing on top of the camera module. Use the red dots on both modules for easy alignment. 11. Use the supplied Torx bit to re-tighten 3 silver screws securing the dome bubble housing to the camera module. 12. Remember to use sealant to maintain IP66 rating. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 14 4.4 Surface Mounting w/ Junction box This installation method is suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. 1. Use the top 3/4” conduit hole to feed the camera wiring through. Tie in the wiring into the junction box. 2. Secure camera’s back box to the junction box with the supplied screws.
  • Page 15 < 17°. Ax73RM camera allows adjusting the field of view along three axis: Pan, Tilt and Horizontal rotation. Use a spot monitor to achieve the desired field of view. RCA video jack is located on the camera module (orange RCA jack).
  • Page 16 3-Axis lens position adjustment Pan Adjustment Horizontal Rotation Tilt Adjustment Pan Adjustment Rotate the lens base (max 354°) until satisfied with the field of view. Note: Do not over-rotate past the side conduit hole (located on the camera’s back box). Horizontal Rotation Firmly grasp the camera lens assembly and rotate counter-clockwise / clockwise (max 354°) until satisfied with the field of view.

  • Page 17: Connecting Ax73Rm To The Srx-Pro Server

    5. Connecting Ax73RM to SRX-Pro Server 5.1 Network Topology Options Connection Option 1 (Single camera) Crossover direct connection i3 SRX-Pro Server Connection Option 2 (Multiple cameras) Via Gigabit Switch i3 SRX-Pro Server 5.2 Hardware/Software Requirements The following requirements must be met to achieve a successful network connection with the Ax73RM-series IP camera.
  • Page 18 Switch A Gigabit Switch is required to monitor two or more cameras from the same SRX-Pro Server. 5.3 Configuring Internet Explorer for Video Display Your Internet Explorer (v.8.0 or higher) must first be configured in order to properly display video stream from your Annexxus camera. Follow these instructions to configure your Internet Explorer browser.
  • Page 19 4. Annexxus camera interface will be displayed in the Internet Explorer window. Live video stream will be displayed on the screen. If you do not see live video image on the screen, call i3 International tech support for help. 5. Proceed to the following...
  • Page 20 5.5 Assigning New IP Address to Ax73RM with Annexxus Finder. Camera’s default IP address is 192.0.0.16 Camera’s default Subnet mask address is 255.255.255.0. Default camera User Name: i3admin and default Password: i3admin To add your Annexxus IP camera to SRX-Pro Server, assign a unique IP address: 1.
  • Page 21 15. Select the camera in Annexxus Finder list and click Advance Setup button. Password window will be displayed. 16. Enter the default camera User Name: i3admin and default Password: i3admin 17. Annexxus camera interface will be displayed in the Internet i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 22 Live video image, the IP address has been successfully changed. Proceed to the next section. Note: If you do not see live video image on the screen, call i3 International tech support for help. 5.6 Adding your IP Camera to your SRX-Pro Server 1.
  • Page 23 4. Click the Search button to display connected Annexxus cameras. 5. Select the detected camera in the list and click Select. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 24 6. In the Select IP Camera window, enter the default camera User Name: i3admin and default Password: i3admin, then click Add. 7. The selected camera will be added to the IP Camera list. Assign the IP camera to the SRX-Pro video channel in the Ch In. column. Your Annexxus camera is now connected to SRX-Pro Server and is ready to record.

  • Page 25: Advanced Camera Setup

    IP cameras and click the Advanced Setup button. The password window will be displayed. Enter the default camera User Name: i3admin and default Password: i3admin. Camera’s user interface will be displayed in the Internet Explorer window. Camera’s User Interface i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 26 C. Live Video viewing area. In the PTZ Controls interface, zoom IN or OUT by clicking the corresponding icons. Ax73RM’s motorized lens will re-focus the lens automatically, but focus can also be adjusted manually if needed. Click on the Focus NEAR and Focus FAR icons to adjust lens focus manually.

  • Page 27: Basic Setup

    Camera Name: The name of the camera will be displayed at the top of the Internet browser page. • Video Codec: Set the compression mode to H264 (Recommended), or MJPEG • Resolution: Set the resolution of the recorded video to one of the following: i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 28 2592 x 1944 - 5MP (Recommended), QXGA (2048 x 1536) - 3MP, 1080P (1920×1080), SXGA (1280×960, 720P (1280×720), or SVGA (800×600). • Frame Rate: Set the frame rate for the recorded video to 1, 3 (Recommended), 7.5, 12, 15 (unavailable with 5MP resolution), or 30 fps (unavailable with 3MP and 5MP resolution) •...

  • Page 29: Video Setup

    Mirror: Flips the video image. The options for mirror are: » OFF: Do not use this feature » FLIP: flip images vertically, upside-down. » MIRROR: flip images horizontally, left to right. » BOTH: flip both horizontally and vertically. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 30 Secondary stream (Stream 2) is used for remote video streaming and for split-screen mode live video display. SRX-Pro Server allows recording of both Primary and Secondary (sub-stream) video streams. i3 International recommends using Primary Stream to record the highest-resolution video image for identification purposes, and setting the secondary stream to lower-resolution, higher fps settings to facilitate faster remote video streaming.
  • Page 31 Frame Rate. Lower GOP number results in a lower compression and larger video size. Higher number results in a higher compression and smaller video size. GOP rate determines the i-Frame frequency. Recommended H264 GOP value: 3 i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 32 • H264 Rate Control Mode (for H264 codec): VBR (Variable Bit Rate) or CBR (Constant Bit Rate). » VBR (Variable Bit Rate) (Recommended): This setting will produce a variable bit rate video stream, however the video quality will remain constant resulting in high quality video images. Network infrastructure must be able to provide the set bandwidth to account for bit rate variations.
  • Page 33 SVGA (800 x 600), 4CIF (704 x 480) (Recommended), VGA (640 x 480), or CIF (352 x 240) • Frame Rate: Set the frame rate for the recorded video to 1, 3, 7.5, or 12fps • Quality: Set MJPEG video quality to HIGH, MID, or LOW. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 34 6.2.6 Advance Settings • White Balance: Set White Balance mode to Auto or Manual according to the image’s lighting conditions for the best color temperature. • R Gain, G Gain, B Gain (Use when White Balance is set to Manual): Adjust levels of red, green and blue in the image.
  • Page 35 Alarm/Motion setup tab allows configuring camera’s “edge” motion detection. Note that this feature is not supported by the SRX-Pro Server. To detect motion on Ax73RM camera, configure Motion detection in the SRX-Pro Server’s motion tab. “Edge” motion detection, (motion detection performed by the camera itself, rather than SRX-Pro Server software), can be useful as a backup method of recording.
  • Page 36 Sensitivity: When Enabled, set the Motion Sensitivity to HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW • Alarm output: To enable Ax73RM camera’s Alarm Output when motion is detected by the camera, select “Alarm Output 1”. Then, set Digital Output to ON in the Alarm section below. To disable Alarm Output, select “None”. See Section 3.3 I/O Connectors for information on how to connect an Alarm Output...
  • Page 37 Live View and from video recording because of privacy or other concerns. Up to 5 separate Privacy Zones can be configured. • Color Setting: Select between BLACK, GREY and WHITE to determine what color will be used to block out the configured privacy zone. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 38 To draw the privacy zone, follow these instructions: 1. Set the Privacy Zone Enable to ON to activate a privacy zone. 2. Position your mouse cursor over the Preview window, press and hold the left mouse button. 3. While holding down the left mouse button, drag the cursor to draw a rectangular area over the zone that needs to be concealed.

  • Page 39: Auto Exposure

    Gamma Correction: Gamma Correction can be set to 0.45 or to 1. • Reset Exposure: Click this button to restore camera default exposure values. After making any setting adjustments, remember to click the Save button to save any changes made. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 40 6.7 SD Card SD Card tab allows enabling the microSD “edge” video recording. “Edge” video recording. Note that “Edge” video recording is independent from the SRX-Pro Server; video is saved directly to microSD card cannot be accessed, reviewed or backed up from the SRX-Pro Server.

  • Page 41: Alarm Recording

    *.mp4 format and can be played back in Windows Media Player, VLC player or another compatible media player. After making any setting adjustments, remember to click the Save button to save any changes made. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...

  • Page 42: Smtp Server

    6.8 Network Recording Under Network Recording tab, Ax73RM series camera can be configured to send out an email alert every time motion is detected. It can also record video to a configured FTP server based on motion or on pre-set schedule.
  • Page 43 To send an email to up to three email recipients based on Motion or Alarm detected by your Ax73RM camera, the following conditions must be met: 1. Alarm Input must be properly wired to the camera (See Section 3.3 I/O Connectors for more information).
  • Page 44 6.8.2. FTP Recording Note: Only MJPEG video streams can be used with the FTP recording options. Set the Third Stream (Stream 3) option to MJPEG Video Codec in Video setup tab FTP Server: • FTP Record Conditions: To enable, set to SCHEDULED, ALARM IN or MOTION. •...
  • Page 45 File Name: Set the default video file name • Server Path: Set the FTP Server path, where the video recordings will be stored. After making any setting adjustments, remember to click the Save button to save any changes made. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 46 6.9 Communication Setup The Communication tab is used to configure network and communication settings on the camera. Network settings: • DHCP: Enable or Disable to have the network automatically assign an IP address to the camera. • IP Address: Manually enter the camera’s IP address here. This option should NOT be used if DHCP is enabled.

  • Page 47: Snmp Settings

    ID>:<Password>@<IP address> in the address bar of an Explorer window. E.g. ftp://i3admin:i3admin@192.0.0.16. Time-stamped *.mp4 video recordings are stored in the individual time-stamped folders: YYYY-MM-DD > MMDDYY_HHMMSS.mp4. E.g. 2014-12-01 > 120114_103615.mp4 (Video was recorded on Dec. 1, 2014 at 10:36:15AM) i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...

  • Page 48: Upnp Settings

    UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play. • UPnP: When set to ON, Ax73RM camera can be detected automatically by any computer on the same LAN without the need for the Annexxus Finder utility. When multiple cameras with the default IP Address (http://192.0.0.16) are connected, however, Annexxus Finder utility is still required for IP address re- assignment.
  • Page 49 6. Click OK in the confirmation message. Reminder: Whenever a change is made to the Annexxus camera user in the camera’s Advanced Setup -> User Management tab, remember to update this information in the IP Setup tab of the SRX-Pro Server. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...

  • Page 50: System Setup

    All Annexxus-series cameras are sold with the most recent version of the firmware already installed. If in the future firmware updates are released, you can update your camera’s firmware by first downloading the firmware file from i3 International’s website or FTP site. After downloading firmware file, click the Browse... button in the camera’s System setup tab and locate the new firmware file.
  • Page 51 • Click Browse to locate a configuration file to apply new settings to your camera and click Import File. After making any setting adjustments, remember to click the Save button to save any changes made. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax73RM.indd Rev. 141203...
  • Page 52 6.10 Logs Logs setup tab displays camera event log records. • Clean Logs: Erases all log records • Refresh Logs: Update the list of current event logs • Download Logs: Click to export all event log records into a text *.log file. i3-TRNG-CAMS-73RM.indd Rev.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    7. Specifications Features/Model Ax73RM Image System Image Sensor Progressive Scan CMOS 1/3.2” sensor Signal System NTSC/PAL Optical System Iris Control Auto Iris Focal Length Motorized 3~9mm F-stop Range (F-number) Horizontal FOV (Field of View) 78°~28° Day / Night Mechanical ICR...
  • Page 54 Features/Model Ax73RM Other Features Privacy Zone, Motion Detection, Slow Shutter Gamma correction 0.45/1 System Log, FTP Record, Email Notification, User Other Management Mechanism Dimensions ø147 mm x 158 mm (H) (ø5¾” x 6¼” (H)) Weight approx. 1250g (2.75 lb) Network: RJ45;...

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