Ax51B IR Bullet Camera User Guide CONTENTS Warnings and operation notes..........3 Product Overview ............4 Unpacking..............5 Installation..............6 Connecting your IP Camera to the SRX-Pro Server..7 Advanced Camera Setup..........15 Specifications..............28 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, read these instructions carefully.
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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.
Please read this guide carefully before you install the camera. Keep this guide for future reference. Ax51B comes with a fixed lens and a built-in heater. 24 high quality IR illuminators built around the lens facilitate crystal clear pictures with no outside illumination as far as 25 meters (82 ft).
2. Product Overview • High Definition Images Clear and detailed HD quality images in all conditions. Unlike other megapixel cameras, Ax51B-series offer higher resolutions and better frame rates. Blurry images are reduced and individuals and objects of interest come with perfect clarity.
• Triple Streaming The Ax51B-series Network Camera is designed to show extreme image detail. H.264/MPEG4/MJPEG triple streaming allows you to choose the appropriate code for your bandwidth. • Cost-saving H.264 Support The AX51B-series support the H.264 compression standard. H.264 greatly reduces the size of video without compromising image quality.
Screws to rotate the bracket. 5. Connecting your IP Camera to the SRX-Pro Server 5.1 Camera Connection Options Connection Type 1: Crossover direct connection i3 SRX-Pro Server Connection Type 2: Via Gigabit Switch i3 SRX-Pro Server i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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5.2 Hardware/Software Requirements The following requirements must be met to achieve a successful network connection with the Ax51B IR Bullet IP camera. SRX-Pro Server: • i3 SRX-Pro Version 3.0 or higher • Latest GiPi adapter is installed. GiPi adapters can be downloaded from i3 FTP website.
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The application window will appear displaying a list of active network cameras 9. Next, select desired camera in the Annexxus Finder software by double-clicking it in the list and click Edit. 10. Enter the new IP address and Subnet Mask of the camera in the Change IP i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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Annexxus camera’s IP address to 192.138.10.XXX. Remember: Annexxus Cameras cannot share an IP address, each camera requires its own unique IP address. 11. Enter the default camera password: 1234 in the Input Password field and click i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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16. Enter the default camera User Name: admin and default Password: 1234 17. Annexxus camera interface will be displayed in the Internet Explorer window. You should be able to see the camera image on the screen. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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If you do not see the camera image on the screen, call i3 International tech support for troubleshooting tips: 1.877.877.7241 5.4 Adding your IP Camera to your SRX-Pro Server 1. Make sure that the latest version of GiPi updater is installed on your SRX-Pro Server.
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6. In the Select IP Camera window, enter the default camera User Name: admin and default Password: 1234, then click Add. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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8. Your Annexxus camera is now connected to SRX-Pro Server and is ready to record. You may change resolution and frame rate for the Annexxus camera in the IP Camera tab menu or you may choose to configure the camera’s advanced settings (see the following section). i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
IP cameras and click the Advanced Setup button. The password window should be displayed. Enter the default camera User Name: admin and default Password: 1234. Camera’s user interface will be displayed in a separate Internet Explorer window. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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After making any setting adjustments, remember to click the Save button to save any changes made. You may switch to the advanced setup at any time by clicking the button in the bottom left-hand corner. To switch back to the Basic Setup, click the same button again. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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Switch to the Advanced Setup by clicking the Advance Setup button on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen as shown on the previous page. The Setup screen will change to reveal multiple setup tabs. Video Setup tab is displayed by default. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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» CBR (Constant Bit Rate): Produces the smoothest streaming for variable scenes, but is not ideal if highest image quality is desired. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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Configure Stream 3 - Third Streaming (Live View): • Video Codec: OFF or MJPEG. OFF setting will result in no video on Live View. • Resolution: Resolution for Third Streaming is pre-set to VGA and cannot be changed. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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• IP Address: Manually enter the camera’s IP address here. This option should NOT be used if DHCP is enabled. • Subnet Mask: Manually enter the camera’s Subnet Mask here. This option should NOT be used if DHCP is enabled. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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• NTP Server: assign an IP address or domain name for a time server. Default NTP Server: us.pool.ntp.org • Time Zone: select the correct time zone. After making any setting adjustments, remember to click the Save button to save any changes made. 6.4 System Setup i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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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.
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To change the password on the default “admin” account, follow instructions below: 1. Type admin in the Username field of the Add/Modify User area. 2. Enter new password in the Password field of the Add/Modify User area. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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1. Select a user in the User List 2. Click the Delete User button 3. Click OK in a confirmation window. The user will be deleted from User List. 6.6 Logs Logs setup tab displays all login and Alarms log records. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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4. If you are not satisfied with the size or positioning of the privacy zone, repeat steps 1-3 to re-draw it. 5. Set the Privacy Zone to ON to activate this setting. After making any setting adjustments, remember to click the Save button to save any changes made. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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• Min Exposure: Set the minimum exposure time. Values range from 1/30 to Unlimited. • Sensitivity: Set the exposure sensitivity. Exposure will increase as the sensitivity value increases relative to the time interval. Values range from 1 to 10 with 10 being the most sensitive. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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BLC Configuration preview screen. Enabled areas will be shaded purple. Digital WDR • Set the Wide Dynamic Range Level if desired. The WDR can be turned OFF, set to Auto or to Levels 1-5. i3-TRNG-CAMS-Ax51B.indd Rev. 130411...
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