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  • Page 1 AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 This manual is intended for administrators and users of Europe AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 6.50 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the This product complies with the applicable CE marking directives product on your network.
  • Page 3 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含 Battery 量超出GB/T 26572标准规定的限量要求。 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. Contact information...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    About AXIS Media Control (AMC) ........
  • Page 5 AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Table of Contents Advanced ............

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera 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 7: Hardware Overview

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Hardware overview Hardware overview For specifications of the hardware components, see Technical specifications on page 62. Control button Status LED indicator SD memory card slot Audio connector I/O connector Power connector Network connector (PoE+)

  • Page 8: How To 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 9: How To Set The Root Password

    How to 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 10 2. Under Action Buttons, select Show manual trigger button. About the AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See About AXIS Media Control (AMC) on page 12 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 11 Microphone button – Click to mute or unmute the microphone. In Simplex - speaker only mode, the Microphone and Talk buttons must both be active to send audio to the Axis product. Click either button to stop audio transmission. Use the slider to control the volume of the speakers and the microphone.

  • Page 12: About 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 13: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera About 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 14: 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 15: How To Set Up The Product

    How to set up the product How to 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 window.

  • Page 16: Video And Audio

    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 17 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 18: About Stream Profiles

    ONVIF media profiles from this page. About camera settings The Video & Audio > Camera Settings page provides access to advanced image settings for the Axis product. About image appearance To change Image Appearance go to the menus under Setup > Video & Audio > Camera Settings.
  • Page 19 To change this setting go to Setup > Video & Audio > 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 20: About Overlays

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Video and Audio For example, to get 30 fps, set Max shutter to 1/30. • Fixed to use a fixed shutter speed. Gain, measured in decibel (dB), is the amount of amplification applied to the image. A high gain may provide a better image in low light but will increase the amount of image noise.
  • Page 21 An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video stream. The image, for example a company logo, is first uploaded to the Axis product and then used to provide extra information or to mask a part of the image.

  • Page 22: About Privacy Masks

    A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via 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 23 • 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 10.

  • Page 24: 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 About events on page 35.

  • Page 25: How To Configure The Live View Window

    Select Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page. This button is available when using the AMC viewer. The recordings are saved to the location specified in the AMC Control Panel. See About AXIS Media Control (AMC) on page 12.
  • Page 26 Defining the link as a web link will open the link in a new window. 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 27: About Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera About PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) About PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) About 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: Gatekeeper

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera About PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) To set a customized home position, select Use current position as Home when adding a preset position. The user-defined home position will have (H) added, for example, Entrance (H). The default Home position, called “Home”, will still be available.

  • Page 29: Osdi Zones

    Axis product. Each OSDI zone is set up with coordinates and a descriptive name. OSDI zones are set up under PTZ > OSDI Zones. The Axis product uses the coordinates of the center of the view to set the lower left and upper right zone areas.
  • Page 30 AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera About PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Near focus limit is used to prevent the camera from autofocusing on objects close to the camera. This way, the camera can ignore objects such as overhead wires, streetlights, or other cameras placed close to the camera.

  • Page 31: About The 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 About events on page 35). The event will immediately be placed first in the queue except when an administrator is in control.

  • Page 32: About Detectors

    About motion detection parameters on page 32. 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 How to set up action rules on page 35.

  • Page 33: 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 34: About 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 35: About Events

    How to set up motion detection and add a network share: 1. Go to Applications to start and configure AXIS Video Motion Detection. See the online help. It’s also possible to go to Detectors > Motion Detection and configure a motion detection window. See the online help.
  • Page 36 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 37: How To Add Recipients

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera About events About actions Available actions include: • Day/Night Vision Mode – Set day mode (IR cut filter on) or night mode (IR cut filter off). • Output Port – Activate an I/O port to control an external device.
  • Page 38 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 About certificates on page 45.

  • Page 39: How To Create Schedules

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera About events How to create schedules Schedules can be used as action rule triggers or as additional conditions, for example to record video if motion is detected outside office hours. Use one of the predefined schedules or create a new schedule as described below.

  • Page 40: About 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: How To Export A Video Clip

    About 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: About Languages

    About 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: About 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

    Authority (CA). A self-signed certificate offers limited protection and can be used before a CA-issued certificate has been obtained. 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/support 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 Formatting the SD card will remove all data and recordings stored on the card. The Axis product can be configured to automatically format SD cards that are inserted into the product. If autoformat is enabled and an SD card is inserted, the product will check if the SD card has the ext4 file system. If the card has a different file system, the card will automatically be formatted to ext4.

  • Page 53: 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 54: 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 55: 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 56 5. Using the installation and management software tools, assign an IP address, set the password, and access the video stream. The installation and management software tools are available from the support pages at www.axis.com/support It is also possible to reset parameters to factory default via the web interface. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance and...

  • Page 57: Repainting The Camera

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Repainting the Camera Repainting the Camera The covers can be repainted to match the installation environment. The material used in the covers is ASA Geloy XTWM206. Use paint suitable for this material. 1. Remove the two top cover screws.

  • Page 58: 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 59: 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/support Symptoms, possible causes and remedial actions Problems upgrading the firmware Firmware upgrade failure If the firmware upgrade fails, the product reloads the previous firmware.
  • Page 60 Check in the AMC Control Panel (H.264 tag) that video processing is not set to Decode only key frames. Lower the image resolution. The maximum frames per second is dependent on the utility frequency (60/50 Hz) of the Axis product. Video and image problems, general Image unsatisfactory Check the video stream and camera settings under Setup >...
  • Page 61 AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Troubleshooting No audio Incorrect setup Check the sound card in the computer. Ensure that mute is not selected and that the volume settings are correct. Check that Enable audio support is selected under Setup > System Options > Security > Audio Support.

  • Page 62: Technical Specifications

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 55. • 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 63 AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Technical specifications About I/O connectors Use the I/O connector with external devices in combination with, for example, tampering alarms, motion detection, event triggering, and alarm notifications. In addition to the 0 V DC reference point and power (DC output), the I/O connector provides the interface to: Digital output - For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs.

  • Page 64: Performance Considerations

    AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Technical specifications Audio connector 4-pin terminal block for audio input and output. For audio in, the left channel is used from a stereo signal. 4-pin terminal block for: • Audio input • Audio output...
  • Page 65 AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Technical specifications • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance.
  • Page 66 User Manual Ver. M6.2 AXIS P5415-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Date: February 2017 © Axis Communications AB, 2013 - 2017 Part No. 60890...

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