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  • Page 1 AXIS Q3708-PVE Network Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 A copy of the original declaration of conformity may be obtained from Axis Communications AB. See Contact Information on page 3 . This manual is intended for administrators and users of AXIS Q3708-PVE Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 5.90 and later. It...
  • Page 3 When the battery needs replacing, a log message will appear in the product’s server report. For more information about the server report, see the product´s setup pages or contact Axis support. The battery should not be replaced unless required, but if the battery does need replacing, contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup for...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Application Considerations ........AXIS Video Motion Detection ....... . .
  • Page 5 AXIS Q3708-PVE Network Camera Table of Contents Reset to Factory Default Settings ........

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    AXIS Q3708-PVE 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 Q3708-PVE Network Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Dome cover Ground screw Hook for safety wire Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) Network connector Unit holder (3x) Status LED indicator Control button Restart button Weather Shield Weather shield (top)

  • Page 8: Connectors And Buttons

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 49. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 43. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the Status LED flashes green. •...

  • Page 9: Access The Product

    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 document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 10: Set The Root Password

    3. Click OK. The password has now been configured. Set Power Line Frequency Power line frequency is set the first time the Axis product is accessed and can only be changed from Plain Config (see page 49) or by resetting the product to factory default.
  • Page 11 2. Under Action Buttons, select Show manual trigger button. 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:...

  • Page 12: Channel Configuration

    AMC Control Panel. Enable this button from Live View Config > Viewer Settings. Channel Configuration Where applicable, the Axis product enables individual setup for the different channels; Left Channel, Center Channel and Right Channel. On pages, such as Privacy Masks the channels are represented by tabs, on which the individual settings are made.

  • Page 13: Media Streams

    The available options in AXIS Media Control are: 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

    • 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: Set Up The Product

    Set Up the Product 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 page. •...

  • Page 16: Video

    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 H.264 video. The bit rate controller built into the product can be combined with Zipstream to enforce a maximum bit rate (MBR) limit. Axis Communications recommends using VBR or MBR with a rather high bit rate limit to enable the full potential of Axis’ Zipstream...

  • Page 18: Stream Profiles

    Capture Mode Capture mode defines the maximum resolution and maximum frame rate available in the Axis product. A capture mode with a large maximum resolution has a reduced maximum frame rate and vice versa. The capture mode setting also affects the camera’s angle of view as the effective size of the image sensor differs between capture modes.
  • Page 19 To change this setting go to Setup > Video > 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: Align The Channel Images

    Align the Channel Images The lenses in the Axis product are aligned during production. However fine tuning of the image alignment may be required depending on, for instance, the distances within the scene. Also a larger overlap between the images will guarantee a complete coverage of the whole scene to a larger extent.

  • Page 21: Privacy Mask

    Privacy masks cannot be bypassed using the VAPIX® application programming interface (API). The Privacy Mask List (Video > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates if they are enabled.

  • Page 22: Configure The Live View Page

    Viewer Settings To configure options for the viewer, go to Live View Config > Viewer Settings. • Select Show viewer toolbar to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. •...

  • Page 23: Detectors

    AXIS Q3708-PVE Network Camera Detectors Detectors Camera Tampering Camera Tampering can generate an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, spray-painted or severely defocused. To send an alarm, for example an email, an action rule must be set up.

  • Page 24: 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 25 AXIS Q3708-PVE Network Camera Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default, uploaded applications and their settings are removed. For information about factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings.

  • Page 26: Axis Video Motion Detection

    AXIS Video Motion Detection is an application that detects moving objects in the camera’s field of view. When a moving object is detected, AXIS Video Motion Detection sends an alarm that can be used by the Axis product or by third-party software to for example, record video or send a notification.
  • Page 27 Note To add and modify exclude areas, Internet Explorer and AXIS Media Control (AMC) must be used. To add an exclude area, click Add. The default exclude area is a rectangle placed in the center of the image. Use the mouse to move, reshape and resize the area so that it covers the desired part of the image.
  • Page 28 • Enabling visual confirmation may introduce video latency. Ignore Filters If AXIS Video Motion Detection 3 detects too many unwanted objects, start by modifying the include and exclude areas. If still too many objects are detected, use one or more of the ignore filters.
  • Page 29 AXIS Q3708-PVE Network Camera AXIS Video Motion Detection 4. Click Save to apply the filter. 5. Use visual confirmation to verify the settings. 6. If the result is not satisfactory, increase the filter size in small steps. The filter size can also be set by entering a value between 10 and 50 in the field. The value corresponds to the distance from the center of the cross to one of the arrowheads.

  • Page 30: Using The Application In An Action Rule

    The following example shows how to configure the Axis product to record video when AXIS Video Motion Detection 3 detects motion. 1. Go to Setup > System Options > Storage in the Axis product’s webpages and configure the product to use a network share.

  • Page 31: Events

    Events The Event pages allow you to configure the Axis product to perform actions when different events occur. For example, the product can start a recording or send an email notification when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an action rule.
  • Page 32 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 33: Add Recipients

    AXIS Q3708-PVE Network Camera Events • Send SNMP Trap – Send an SNMP trap message to the operator. Make sure that SNMP is enabled and configured under System Options > Network > SNMP. • Send Video Clip – Send a video clip to a recipient.

  • Page 34: Create Schedules

    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 Certificates on page 40.

  • Page 35: Set Up Recurrences

    AXIS Q3708-PVE Network Camera Events Set Up Recurrences Recurrences are used to trigger action rules repeatedly, for example every 5 minutes or every hour. To set up a recurrence: 1. Go to Events > Recurrences and click Add. 2. Enter a descriptive name and recurrence pattern.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Export Video Clip

    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 47. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to configure the disk to automatically remove old recordings.

  • Page 38: Languages

    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 39: 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 40 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 41: Date & Time

    PKCS#12 format. The Axis product is shipped with several preinstalled CA certificates. If required, additional CA certificates can be installed: 1.

  • Page 42: 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 43 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/techsup Note •...
  • Page 44 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 45 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 46 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 47: Storage

    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 48: Support

    Click Default to reset all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. This button should be used with caution. The Axis product can also be reset to factory default using the control button, see Reset to Factory Default Settings on page 49.

  • Page 49: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    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 50: 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 51 Axis product. Check all cabling and reinstall the product. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis product is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the...
  • Page 52 Set a Capture Mode that prioritizes frame rate. Changing the capture mode to prioritize frame rate will lower the maximum resolution. See Capture Mode on page 18. The maximum frames per second is dependent on the utility frequency (60/50 Hz) of the Axis product. See Technical Specifications on page 53.

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    (MIB-II), DNS, DynDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTP, SFTP, TCP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, ICMP, DHCP, ARP, SOCKS, SSH System integration Application Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Platform; specifications Programming at www.axis.com Interface ONVIF Profile S, specification at www.onvif.org...

  • Page 54: Performance Considerations

    Optional accessories AXIS PoE+ Midspans For more accessories, see www.axis.com Video AXIS Camera Companion, AXIS Camera Station, Video management software from Axis’ Application Development management Partners available on www.axis.com/techsup/software software Languages English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Traditional...
  • Page 55 Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure. Bandwidth affected. • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance. Frame rate affected. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance.
  • Page 56 User Manual Ver. M1.13 AXIS Q3708-PVE Network Camera Date: April 2016 © Axis Communications AB, 2016 Part No. 1525419...

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