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  • Page 1 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Installation Installation To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. www.axis.com/products/online-manual/67676#t10170580 Installation video for the product.

  • Page 3: Find The Device On The Network

    Get started Find the device on the network To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support.

  • Page 4: Secure Passwords

    Secure passwords Important Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the first login, set up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password. The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations.

  • Page 5: Adjust The Image

    AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Configure your device Configure your device Adjust the image This section includes instructions about configuring your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features work, go to Learn more on page 36. Level the camera To adjust the view in relation to a reference area or an object, use the level grid in combination with a mechanical adjustment of the camera.

  • Page 6: Optimize Ir Illumination

    AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Configure your device Optimize IR illumination Depending on the installation environment and the conditions around the camera, for example external light sources in the scene, you can sometimes improve the IR illumination if you manually adjust the intensity of the LEDs.

  • Page 7: Handle Scenes With Strong Backlight

    4. Use the Tone mapping slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 5. If you still have problems, go to Exposure and adjust the Exposure zone to cover the area of interest. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr.

  • Page 8: Monitor Long And Narrow Areas

    Use corridor format to better utilize the full field of view in a long and narrow area, for example a staircase, hallway, road, or tunnel. 1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°.

  • Page 9: Reduce Bandwidth And Storage

    AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Configure your device 6. Go to the Manage overlay tab. 7. Select the image and a position. You can also drag the overlay image in the live view to change the position. View and record video This section includes instructions about configuring your device.
  • Page 10 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Configure your device Record and watch video Record video directly from the camera 1. Go to Video > Image. 2. To start a recording, click If you haven’t set up any storage, click Set up. You can use an SD card or network storage.

  • Page 11: Send An Email Automatically If Someone Spray Paints The Lens

    AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Configure your device Turn on shock detection: 1. Go to System > Detectors > Shock detection. 2. Turn on shock detection, and set a value for the shock sensitivity. Create a rule: 3. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule.
  • Page 12 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Configure your device 13. Type a name for the rule. 14. In the list of conditions, select Tampering. 15. In the list of actions, select Send notification to email. 16. Select a recipient from the list.
  • Page 13 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface The device interface Note Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices. Show or hide the main menu. Access the product help. Change the language. Set light theme or dark theme.

  • Page 14: Installation

    AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface Click to show I/O output ports. Use the switch to open or close the circuit of a port, for example to test external devices. Click to manually turn on or turn off the IR illumination.
  • Page 15 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface Rotate: Select the preferred image orientation. Zoom: Use the slider to adjust the zoom level. Autofocus area: Click to show the autofocus area. This area should include the area of interest. Autofocus: Click to make the camera focus on the selected area. If you don’t select an autofocus area, the camera focuses on the entire scene.
  • Page 16 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface Wide dynamic range WDR: Turn on to make both bright and dark areas of the image visible. Local contrast: Use the slider to adjust the contrast of the image. A higher value makes the contrast higher between dark and light areas.
  • Page 17 • Move the slider towards Dark to increase the threshold for the IR-cut filter. The camera changes to night mode later. IR light If your device doesn’t have built-in illumination, these controls are only available when you have connected a supporting Axis accessory.
  • Page 18 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface Note The exposure zones are related to the original image (un-rotated), and the names of the zones apply to the original image. This means, for example, that if the video stream is rotated 90°, then the Upper zone becomes the Right zone in the stream, and Left becomes Lower.
  • Page 19 Zipstream: A bitrate reduction technology, optimized for video surveillance, that reduces the average bitrate in an H.264 or H.265 stream in real time. Axis Zipstream applies a high bitrate in scenes where there are multiple regions of interest, for example in scenes with moving objects.

  • Page 20: Privacy Masks

    AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface Maximum bitrate: Turn on to set a bitrate limit. Bitrate limit: Enter a bitrate limit that is higher than the target bitrate. • Maximum: Select to set a maximum instant bitrate of the stream based on your network bandwidth.
  • Page 21 • Activate license with a key: If the app requires a license, you need to activate it. Use this option if your device doesn’t have internet access. If you don’t have a license key, go to axis.com/applications. You need a license code and the Axis product serial number to generate a license key.

  • Page 22: Date And Time

    AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface System Date and time The time format depends on the web browser’s language settings. Note We recommend you to synchronize the device’s date and time with an NTP server. Synchronization: Select an option for synchronizing the device’s date and time.
  • Page 23 One-click cloud connection One-click cloud connection (O3C) together with an O3C service provides easy and secure internet access to live and recorded video from any location. For more information, see axis.com/end-to-end-solutions/hosted-services. Allow O3C: • One-click: The default setting. Press and hold the control button on the device to connect to an O3C service over the internet.
  • Page 24 Authentication failed: Sends a trap message when an authentication attempt fails. Note All Axis Video MIB traps are enabled when you turn on SNMP v1 and v2c traps. For more information, see AXIS OS Portal > SNMP. • v3: SNMP v3 is a more secure version, which provides encryption and secure passwords. To use SNMP v3, we recommend you to activate HTTPS, as the password is then sent through HTTPS.
  • Page 25 When configured without a CA certificate, server certificate validation is disabled and the device tries to authenticate itself regardless of what network it is connected to. When using a certificate, in Axis' implementation, the device and the authentication server authenticate themselves with digital certificates using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security).
  • Page 26 To install test firmware or other custom firmware from Axis on the device, you need a custom-signed firmware certificate. The certificate verifies that the firmware is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The firmware can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
  • Page 27 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface A rule defines the conditions that must be met for the product to perform an action. The list shows all the currently configured rules in the product. Note You can create up to 256 action rules.
  • Page 28 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface Use passive FTP: Under normal circumstances the product simply requests the target FTP server to open the data connection. The device actively initiates both the FTP control and data connections to the target server.
  • Page 29 IoT integration and is used in a wide variety of industries to connect remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. The MQTT client in Axis device firmware can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management systems (VMS).
  • Page 30 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface Password: Enter a password for the username. Client ID: Enter a client ID. The client identifier is sent to the server when the client connects to it. Clean session: Controls the behavior at connection and disconnection time. When selected, the state information is discarded at connect and disconnect.
  • Page 31 DNS. Windows SMB/CIFS names are not supported. • Network share: Enter the name of the shared location on the host server. Several Axis devices can use the same network share, since each device gets its own folder.

  • Page 32: Stream Profiles

    AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera The device interface Important Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Do not remove the SD card while the device is running. Unmount the SD card before you remove it. Unmount: Click to safely remove the SD card.
  • Page 33 Delete user: Delete the user. You can’t delete the root user. By creating an ONVIF user, you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the username and password for all ONVIF communication with the device. For more information see the Axis Developer Community at axis.com. ONVIF media profiles An ONVIF media profile consists of a set of configurations that you can use to change media stream settings.

  • Page 34: Plain Config

    Severity: Select which messages to send when triggered. CA certificate set: See the current settings or add a certificate. Plain config Plain config is for advanced users with experience of Axis device configuration. Most parameters can be set and edited from this page.

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Note All Axis device firmware is digitally signed to ensure that you only install verified firmware on your device. This further increases the overall minimum cybersecurity level of Axis devices. For more information, see the white paper “Signed firmware, secure boot, and security of private keys” at axis.com.

  • Page 36: Remote Focus And Zoom

    H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC Note H.264 is a licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. To install additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.

  • Page 37: How Do Image, Stream, And Stream Profile Settings Relate To Each Other

    H.265 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 25% compared to H.264. Note • H.265 is licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.265 viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
  • Page 38 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Learn more Target bitrate Average bitrate (ABR) With average bitrate, the bitrate is automatically adjusted over a longer timescale. This is so you can meet the specified target and provide the best video quality based on your available storage. Bitrate is higher in scenes with a lot of activity, compared to static scenes.
  • Page 39 Actual average bitrate Applications AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis products. To find out more about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to axis.com/applications.

  • Page 40: Tpm Module

    AXIS Object Analytics AXIS Object Analytics is an analytic application that comes preinstalled on the camera. It detects objects that move in the scene and classifies them as, for example, humans or vehicles. You can set up the application to send alarms for different types of objects. To find out more about how the application works, see the user manual.
  • Page 41 Using firmware from the active track is recommended if you want to access the newest features, or if you use Axis end-to-end system offerings. The LTS tracks are recommended if you use third-party integrations, which are not continuously validated against the latest active track.

  • Page 42: Upgrade The Firmware

    3. Go to Maintenance > Firmware upgrade and click Upgrade. Follow the instructions on the page. When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically. You can use AXIS Device Manager to upgrade multiple devices at the same time. Find out more at axis.com/products/axis-device-manager.

  • Page 43: Performance Considerations

    IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has been changed by DHCP changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to locate the device on the network. Identify the device using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured).

  • Page 44: Contact Support

    Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth. • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance and affects frame rate. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance. Contact support Contact support at axis.com/support.

  • Page 45: Product Overview

    AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Dome cover Camera unit Mounting bracket IR illumination Network connector (PoE) SD memory card slot (2x) Control button Status LED indicator Restart button LED indicators Indication Status LED Unlit Connection and normal operation.

  • Page 46: Sd Card Slot

    This product supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards. For SD card recommendations, see axis.com. microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C LLC. microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both.
  • Page 47 User Manual Ver. M3.2 AXIS P3727-PLE Panoramic Camera Date: January 2022 © Axis Communications AB, 2021 - 2022 Part No. T10165500...

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