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  • Page 1 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Table of Contents Get started ..........

  • Page 3: Get Started

    For more information, see the Connector Kit FAKRA Installation Guide. 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: Open The Device's Webpage

    1. Open a browser and type the IP address or host name of the Axis device. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network. 2. Type the username and password. If you access the device for the first time, you must set the root password. See Set a new password for the root account on page 4 .
  • Page 5 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Get started To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. help.axis.com/?&piaId=59220&section=webpage-overview Axis device web interface...

  • Page 6: Installation

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Installation Installation Preview mode Preview mode is ideal for installers when fine tuning the camera view during the installation. No login is required to access the camera view in preview mode. It is available only in factory defaulted state for a limited time from powering up the device.

  • Page 7: Configure Your Device

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit 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 39. 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 8 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Configure your device Note A high max shutter value can result in motion blur. • To slow down the shutter speed, set max shutter to the highest possible value. • If possible, open the aperture. Reduce motion blur in low-light conditions To reduce motion blur in low-light conditions, adjust one or more of the following settings in Video >...
  • Page 9 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 10: View And Record Video

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Configure your device 1. Go to Video > Overlays. 2. Select Image and click 3. Click Images. 4. Drag and drop an image. 5. Click Upload. 6. Click Manage overlay. 7. Select the image and a position. You can also drag the overlay image in the live view to change the position.

  • Page 11: Set Up Rules For Events

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Configure your device 5. Type the username and password. 6. Select the SMB version or leave it on Auto. 7. Select Add share even if connection fails if you experience temporary connection issues, or if the share is not yet configured.
  • Page 12 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Configure your device • Make sure you have an SD card installed. 1. Start the application if it is not already running. 2. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs. Create a rule: 1.
  • Page 13 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Configure your device Send an email automatically if someone spray paints the lens Activate the tampering detection: 1. Go to System > Detectors > Camera tampering. 2. Set a duration for Trigger after. The value indicates the time that must pass before an email is sent.

  • Page 14: The Device Interface

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit 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 15: Video

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface Connected clients The list shows all clients that are connected to the device. Update: Click to refresh the list. Video Click to play the live video stream. Click to freeze the live video stream.
  • Page 16 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface • Level grid: Click to show the level grid. The grid helps you decide if the image is horizontally aligned. Click to hide it. • Pixel counter: Click to show the pixel counter. Drag and resize the box to contain your area of interest. You can also define the pixel size of the box in the Width and Height fields.
  • Page 17 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit 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 18 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface When the camera detects the color temperature of the incoming light, it can adjust the image to make the colors look more natural. If this is not sufficient, you can select a suitable light source from the list.
  • Page 19 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface • Flicker-reduced : This is the same as flicker-free, but the camera might use shutter speeds faster than 1/100 s (50 Hz) and 1/120 s (60 Hz) for brighter scenes. • Flicker-reduced 50 Hz : This is the same as flicker-free, but the camera might use shutter speeds faster than 1/100 s for brighter scenes.
  • Page 20 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 21 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface Dynamic FPS (frames per second): Turn on to allow the bandwidth to vary based on the level of activity in the scene. More activity requires more bandwidth. Lower limit : Enter a value to adjust the frame rate between minimal fps and the stream default fps based on scene motion.

  • Page 22: Recordings

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface 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. Use transparency: Select and enter the RGB hexadecimal value for that color. Use the format RRGGBB.

  • Page 23: Apps

    • 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/products/analytics. You need a license code and the Axis product serial number to generate a license key.

  • Page 24: System

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit 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 25 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 26 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 27 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 28 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 29 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface Events Rules 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 30 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 31 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 32 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface Connect: Turn on or off the MQTT client. Status: Shows the current status of the MQTT client. Broker Host: Enter the hostname or IP address of the MQTT server. Protocol: Select which protocol to use.
  • Page 33 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 34 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface Ignore: Turn on to stop storing recordings on the network share. 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 35 When you create 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. Add user: Click to add a new ONVIF user.
  • Page 36 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit The device interface The camera tampering detector generates an alarm when the scene changes, for example because the lens is covered, sprayed or severely put out of focus, and the time in Trigger after has passed. The tampering detector only activates when the camera has not moved for at least 10 seconds.

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    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 38 The device interface 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”...

  • Page 39: View Area

    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 40 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 41: Applications

    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 42: Security

    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 43: Specifications

    SD card while the product is running. 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 44: Buttons

    AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Specifications Buttons Control button The control button is used for: • Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 45. Connectors Network connector RJ45 Ethernet connector with Power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • Page 45: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    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 46: Technical Issues, Clues, And Solutions

    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 47: 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 48: 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 49 User manual Ver. M4.2 AXIS F9104-B Main Unit Date: February 2023 © Axis Communications AB, 2021 - 2023 Part no. T10168517...

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