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  • Page 1 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series AXIS M3215-LVE Dome Camera AXIS M3216-LVE Dome Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 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 3: Webpage Overview

    Verify that no one has tampered with the firmware To make sure that the device has its original Axis firmware, or to take full control of the device after a security attack: 1. Reset to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 69.
  • Page 4 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Installation Installation For instructions on how to install the product, see the installation guide on the product’s support page on axis.com.

  • Page 5: Adjust The Image

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series 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 54.

  • Page 6: Optimize Ir Illumination

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Configure your device Note If you set the switch to night mode to occur when it’s brighter, the image remains sharper as there is less low-light noise. If you set the switch to occur when it’s darker, the image colors are maintained for longer, but there is more image blur due to low-light noise.

  • Page 7: Handle Scenes With Strong Backlight

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Configure your device Note When you open the aperture, the depth of field gets shallower. • Move the Aperture slider toward Open. If you still have problems with motion blur: • Increase the light level in the scene.

  • Page 8: Compensate For Barrel Distortion

    5. To set the amount of WDR, select Low, Medium or High from the WDR level list. 6. 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. Compensate for barrel distortion Barrel distortion is a phenomenon where straight lines appear increasingly bent closer to the edges of the frame.
  • Page 9 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Configure your device 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, go to Video > Installation.
  • Page 10 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Configure your device 3. In the camera’s live view, adjust the size and position of the rectangle around the area of interest, for example where you expect license plates to appear. 4. You can see the number of pixels for each of the rectangle’s sides, and decide if the values are enough for your needs.

  • Page 11: Reduce Bandwidth And Storage

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Configure your device The illustration shows before and after an image has been straightened. 1. Go to Video > Installation > Image correction. 2. Turn on Straighten image. 3. Use the controls to adjust the image.
  • Page 12 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Configure your device View a live video stream on a monitor Your camera can transmit a live video stream to a monitor even without a network connection. Connect the camera and the monitor using the RCA connectors. Use the monitor for surveillance purposes or for public viewing, for example in a store.

  • Page 13: Trigger An Action

    This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card five seconds before it detects an object and to stop one minute after. Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running: Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running: 1. Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics. 2. Go to Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection.
  • Page 14 If you update the overlay text it will be automatically updated on all video streams dynamically. Record video when a PIR detector senses motion This example explains how to connect an Axis PIR detector to the camera, and set up the camera to start recording when the detector senses motion.
  • Page 15 Provide visual indication of an ongoing event You have the option to connect the AXIS I/O Indication LED to your network camera. This LED can be configured to turn on whenever certain events occur in the camera. For example, to let people know that video recording is in progress.

  • Page 16: Record Video When The Camera Detects Loud Noises

    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.

  • Page 17: Detect Tampering With Input Signal

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Configure your device 3. In the list of conditions, under Audio, select Audio Detection. 4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video. 5. In the list of storage options, select SD_DISK. 6. Select the stream profile where audio has been turned on.

  • Page 18: Send An Email Automatically If Someone Spray Paints The Lens

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Configure your device 3. Select Email. 4. Type an email address to send the email to. 5. The camera doesn’t have it’s own email server, so it will need to log into another email server to be able to send mails. Fill in the rest of the information according to your email provider.

  • Page 19: Add Audio To Your Recording

    Connect to a network speaker Network speaker pairing allows you to use a compatible Axis network speaker as if it is connected directly to the camera. Once paired, the speaker acts as an audio out device where you can play audio clips and transmit sound through the camera.
  • Page 20 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface The device interface To reach the device interface, type the device’s IP address in a web browser. Note Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices. Show or hide the main menu.
  • Page 21 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Video Click to play the live video stream. Click to freeze the live video stream. Click to take a snapshot of the live video stream. The file is saved in the ‘Downloads’ folder on your computer. The image file name is [snapshot_YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.jpg].

  • Page 22: Installation

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface • Refresh: Click to refresh the still image in the live view. Click to show the live view at full resolution. If the full resolution is larger than your screen size, use the smaller image to navigate in the image.
  • Page 23 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Straighten image : Turn on and use the slider to straighten the image horizontally by rotating and cropping it digitally. The functionality is useful when it’s not possible to mount the camera exactly level. Ideally, straighten the image during installation.
  • Page 24 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Brightness: Use the slider to adjust the light intensity. This can make objects easier to see. Brightness is applied after image capture, and doesn’t affect the information in the image. To get more details from a dark area, it’s usually better to increase gain or exposure time.
  • Page 25 • 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 26 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Synchronize illumination: Turn on to automatically synchronize the illumination with the surrounding light. The synchronization between day and night only works if the IR-cut filter is set to Auto or Off. Automatic illumination angle : Turn on to use the automatic illumination angle.
  • Page 27 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Note The exposure zones are related to the original image (unrotated), 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 28 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 29 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Dynamic GOP (Group of Pictures): Turn on to dynamically adjust the interval between I-frames based on the level of activity in the scene. Upper limit : Enter a maximum GOP length, that is, the maximum number of P-frames between two I-frames.

  • Page 30: View Areas

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface • Image: Select to show a static image superimposed over the video stream. You can use .bmp, .png, .jpeg, or .svg files. To upload an image, click Images. Before you upload an image, you can choose to: Scale with resolution: Select to automatically scale the overlay image to fit the video resolution.

  • Page 31: Audio Mixer

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Allow stream extraction : Turn on to allow stream extraction. Input type: Select the type of input, for instance if it’s a microphone or line-in. Power type: Select power type for your input.
  • Page 32 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Ongoing recordings: Show all ongoing recordings on the cameras. Select to start a recording on the camera. Choose which storage device to save to. Select to stop a recording on the camera.
  • Page 33 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Click to stop the recording.
  • Page 34 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Click to show more information and options about the recording. Set export range: If you only want to export part of the recording, enter from when to when. Click to delete the recording.

  • Page 35: Date And Time

    • 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 36 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Network IPv4 Assign IPv4 automatically: Select to let the network router assign an IP address to the device automatically. We recommend automatic IP (DHCP) for most networks. IP address: Enter a unique IP address for the device. Static IP addresses can be assigned at random within isolated networks, provided that each address is unique.
  • Page 37 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 38 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 39 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 40 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Users Add user: Click to add a new user. You can add up to 100 users. Username: Enter a unique username. New password: Enter a password for the user. Passwords must be 1 to 64 characters long. Only ASCII printable characters (code 32 to 126) are allowed in the password, for example letters, numbers, punctuation, and some symbols.
  • Page 41 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Use this condition as a trigger: Select to make this first condition function only as a starting trigger. It means that once the rule is activated it remains active for as long as all the other conditions are met, no matter the state of the first condition. If you don’t select this option, the rule will simply be active whenever all the conditions are met.
  • Page 42 RSA is the preferred method during negotiation, followed by ECDSA, ED25519, and DSA. Make sure to enter the right MD5 host key that is used by your SFTP server. While the Axis device supports both MD5 and SHA-256 hash keys, we recommend using SHA-256 due to stronger security over MD5. For more information on how to configure an SFTP server with an Axis device, go to the AXIS OS Portal.
  • Page 43 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 44 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Keep alive interval: The keep alive interval enables the client to detect when the server is no longer available without having to wait for the long TCP/IP timeout. Timeout: The time interval in seconds to allow a connect to complete. Default value: 60 Device topic prefix: Used in the default values for the topic in the connect message and LWT message on the MQTT client tab, and in the publication conditions on the MQTT publication tab.
  • Page 45 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface MQTT subscriptions Add subscription: Click to add a new MQTT subscription. Subscription filter: Enter the MQTT topic that you want to subscribe to. Use device topic prefix: Add the subscription filter as prefix to the MQTT topic.
  • Page 46 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface • Audio codec priority: Select at least one audio codec with the desired audio quality for SIP calls. Drag-and-drop to change the priority. Note The selected codecs must match the call recipient codec, since the recipient codec is decisive when a call is made.
  • Page 47 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 48: Stream Profiles

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Retention time: Select how long to keep recordings, to limit the amount of old recordings or to comply with regulations regarding data storage. If the network storage becomes full, old recordings are removed before the selected time period has passed.
  • Page 49 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 50 Network speaker pairing Network speaker pairing allows you to use a compatible Axis network speaker as if it is connected directly to the camera. Once paired, the speaker acts as an audio out device where you can play audio clips and transmit sound through the camera.
  • Page 51 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface Normal state: Click open circuit, and for closed circuit. Current state: Shows the current state of the port. The input or output is activated when the current state is different from the normal state.

  • Page 52: 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. Maintenance Restart: Restart the device.
  • Page 53 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series The device interface When you upgrade, you can choose between three options: • Standard upgrade: Upgrade to the new firmware version. • Factory default: Upgrade and return all settings to the factory default values. When you choose this option, you can’t revert to the previous firmware version after the upgrade.

  • Page 54: Privacy Masks

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Learn more Learn more Privacy masks A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy masks appear as blocks of solid color.

  • Page 55: Streaming And Storage

    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 older MPEG formats.
  • Page 56 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Learn more Maximum bitrate (MBR) Maximum bitrate lets you set a target bitrate to handle bitrate limitations in your system. You might see a decline in image quality or frame rate as the instantaneous bitrate is kept below the specified target bitrate. You can choose to prioritize either image quality or frame rate.
  • Page 57 Applications With applications you can get more out of your Axis device. AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that makes it possible for third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis devices. Applications can be preinstalled on the device, available for download for free, or for a license fee.
  • Page 58 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 59 Axis device ID Axis device ID works like a digital passport, unique for each device unit. It is securely and permanently stored in Edge Vault as a certificate signed by Axis root certificate. Axis device ID is designed to prove the origin of the device, enabling a new level of device trust through the life cycle of the product.

  • Page 60: Product Overview

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Specifications Specifications Product overview Dome Dome cover Camera unit Mounting bracket Weathershield Network connector (PoE) Case open detector...

  • Page 61: Led Indicators

    AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Specifications IR LED 10 I/O connector 11 Control button 12 Status LED indicator 13 Audio connector 14 SD card memory slot LED indicators Note The Status LED can be configured to flash while an event is active.

  • Page 62: Sd Card Slot

    This product supports SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. This product supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards. For SD card recommendations, see axis.com. SD, SDHC, and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C LLC. SD, SDHC and SDXC are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both.

  • Page 63: Network Connector

    The buzzer signal (see ) assist leveling of the camera. The camera is level when the buzzer beeps continuously. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the status LED flashes green.
  • Page 64 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Specifications Audio input 1 Tip 2 Ring 3 Sleeve Electret power if selected Ground Unbalanced microphone (with or without electret power) or line Ground Balanced microphone (with or without phantom power) Balanced microphone (with or without phantom or line, “hot”...
  • Page 65 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Specifications The internal microphone is used by default; the external microphone is used when connected. You can disable the internal microphone by connecting a plug to the microphone input. The external microphone is used when connected.
  • Page 66 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Specifications Function Notes Specifications DC ground 0 V DC DC output Can be used to power auxiliary equipment. 12 V DC Note: This pin can only be used as power out. Max load = 25 mA...
  • Page 67 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Specifications DC ground DC output 12 V, max 25 mA Supervised input Digital output DC ground DC output 12 V, max 50 mA I/O configured as supervised input I/O configured as output DC ground DC output 12 V, max 50 mA...
  • Page 68 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Specifications I/O configured as output Configurable I/O Configurable I/O...

  • Page 69: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    If no DHCP server is available on the network, the default IP address is 192.168.0.90. 5. Use the installation and management software tools to assign an IP address, set the password, and access the device. The installation and management software tools are available from the support pages on axis.com/support. 6. Refocus the product.

  • Page 70: Firmware Options

    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 71: Upgrade The Firmware

    3. Go to Maintenance > Firmware upgrade and click Upgrade. 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. Technical issues, clues, and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support.
  • Page 72 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 73: Performance Considerations

    • An event that uses images on the camera, for example an event that sends an e-mail with an image every hour • An installed and running application, such as AXIS Video Motion Detection, will always consume a video stream, whether it is used or not.

  • Page 74: Contact Support

    • 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. • Using palettes affects the product’s CPU load which in turn affects the frame rate.
  • Page 75 User Manual Ver. M1.12 AXIS M32 Dome Camera Series Date: November 2022 © Axis Communications AB, 2022 Part No. T10182262...

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