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.
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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.
AXIS P7316 Video Encoder Get started Webpage overview Live view control bar Live view Product name User information, color themes, and help Video control bar Settings toggle...
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AXIS P7316 Video Encoder Get started Settings tabs...
AXIS P7316 Video Encoder Additional settings Additional settings Set video input To use the video encoder, the video inputs for the connected cameras (channels) must be set. When you log in to your device for the first time, the automatically detected video inputs for the cameras are set to Automatic. If you need to change the video inputs, you can do it manually: 1.
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Additional settings 1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°. 2. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, log in to the webpage and go to Settings > System > Orientation.
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How to show text overlay when the camera detects motion Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection. 2. Start the application if it is not already running.
To learn more about different pan, tilt, and zoom settings, see Pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) on page 17. Install the PTZ driver This product supports several devices. For a complete list of supported devices, see axis.com 1. Go to the camera’s webpage.
AXIS P7316 Video Encoder Additional settings To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. www.axis.com/products/online-manual/45151#t10111157 View and record video This section includes instructions about how to configure your device. To learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to Streaming and storage on page 17.
How to record a video stream when the camera detects motion Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection. 2. Start the application if it is not already running.
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Additional settings 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of conditions, under Application, select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD). 4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active. 5. Select an existing stream profile or create a new one.
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8. Create a second rule and select the same Condition as in the first rule. 9. In the list of actions, select Toggle I/O while the rule is active, and then select the port the AXIS I/O Indication LED is connected to.
AXIS P7316 Video Encoder Additional settings Send an email automatically if someone spray paints the lens To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. www.axis.com/products/online-manual/45151#t10106687 How to send an email notification if someone spray paint the lens 1.
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. H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared to the Motion JPEG format and by as much as 50% compared to the MPEG-4 standard.
Stream tab. 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.
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.
3. Go to Settings > System > Maintenance. Follow the instructions on the page. When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically. Technical issues, clues and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support. Problems upgrading the firmware Firmware upgrade failure If the firmware upgrade fails, the device reloads the previous firmware.
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Axis device. Check all cabling and reinstall the device. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis device is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the...
AXIS P7316 Video Encoder Troubleshooting Performance considerations The following factors are the most important to consider: • High image resolution or lower compression levels result in images containing more data which in turn affects the bandwidth. • Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG or unicast H.264 clients affects the bandwidth.
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.
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AXIS P7316 Video Encoder Specifications 1 Tip 2 Ring 3 Sleeve I/O connector Use the I/O connector with external devices in combination with, for example, 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 input - For connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for example PIR sensors, door/window contacts, and glass break detectors.
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AXIS P7316 Video Encoder Specifications Power connector 2-pin terminal block for DC power input. Use a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) compliant limited power source (LPS) with either a rated output power limited to ≤100 W or a rated output current limited to ≤5 A.