Avigilon H6SL Series User Manual

Avigilon H6SL Series User Manual

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User Guide
Avigilon High Definition H6, H5, and H4 IP Camera Models:
H6SL-xx
H5A-xx
H5A-xx-IR
H5SL-xx
H5SL-xx-IR
H5M-DO
H6M-Dx-IR
H6M-Dx
H5A-CR1-IR-xx
H5A-CR2-IR-xx
H4A-G-xx-IR(-B) H4F-DO
H4A-xx-IR(-B)
H5EX-xx-BO1
H5EX-xx-CO1
H4A-xx(-B)
H4M-D
H4SL-xx(-IR)
H4A-ETD-KIT
H4A-THC-BO
H4A-G-B(-B)
H3A-xx
H3A-BO-IR
 

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  • Page 1 IP Camera Web Interface User Guide Avigilon High Definition H6, H5, and H4 IP Camera Models: H6SL-xx H6M-Dx-IR H5EX-xx-BO1 H4A-ETD-KIT H5A-xx H6M-Dx H5EX-xx-CO1 H4A-THC-BO H5A-xx-IR H5A-CR1-IR-xx H4A-xx(-B) H4A-G-B(-B) H5SL-xx H5A-CR2-IR-xx H4M-D H3A-xx H5SL-xx-IR H4A-G-xx-IR(-B) H4F-DO H3A-BO-IR H5M-DO H4A-xx-IR(-B) H4SL-xx(-IR)  ...
  • Page 2 The contents of this document and the specifications of the products discussed herein are subject to change without notice. Avigilon Corporation reserves the right to make any such changes without notice. Neither Avigilon Corporation nor any of its affiliated companies: (1) guarantees the completeness or accuracy of the information contained in this document;...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction System Requirements Other Web Interface Guides Accessing the Camera Web Interface Creating the Initial User and Logging In Logging In Live View Saving a Still Image Setup General Network Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication Switching 802.1x Authentication Profiles Deleting an 802.1x Authentication Profile Configuring SNMP IP Filter...
  • Page 4 Downloading Recorded Video from the SD Card Deleting Recorded Video SD Card Failures Digital Inputs and Outputs Washer Audio Users Adding a User Editing Users and Passwords Removing a User Keeping Usernames and Passwords After Firmware Revert System Upgrading the Camera Firmware Device Log Disable WebUI About...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Avigilon High Definition IP cameras include a web interface that allows you to view the live video and configure the camera through a web browser. Before you access the web interface, make sure all the procedures described in the camera installation guide have been completed.
  • Page 6: Accessing The Camera Web Interface

    After the camera has been installed, you need the camera's IP address to access the web interface. The IP address can be found in the following:   The Avigilon Control Center (ACC) software — Open the Setup tab to see the details of the selected camera.  ...
  • Page 7: Logging In

     1. Enter a new User Name or keep the default administrator name.  2. Enter a new Password for the user. We recommend using a complex and unique password. Avoid using an empty password as they are not supported across all platforms and devices.  3.
  • Page 8: Live View

    Live View After you log in, the first page you see is the Live View. The Live View contains an image panel that displays the live video stream. Use the menu links in the top-left corner to navigate through the web interface. Click Live View any time to return to this page.
  • Page 9: Setup

    Setup Note: Certain options are not displayed if they are not supported by the camera model you are using or if you do not have the required user permissions. The factory default settings allow you to use the camera or encoder immediately after installation. If you have special requirements, you can customize the settings through the web interface.
  • Page 10: General

    General When you select Setup, the first page you see is the General page. The General page allows you to set the camera's identity. Tip: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera. Note: If a camera with video analytics or unusual motion detection is physically moved or adjusted, or if the focus or zoom level is changed, reset the learning progress to provide accurate results.
  • Page 11: Network

     6. Select any of the Overlay Setting check boxes to display and stamp that information on the camera's video stream. The options are:   Display Date Selecting the Display Date check box also enables the Date Format drop-down list. From the list, choose the date format which will be used to display the date.
  • Page 12  3. If the camera supports IPv6, select the Enable IPv6 check box to configure the following settings. Note: Enabling IPv6 does not disable IPv4 settings.  a. Select the Accept Router Advertisements check box if using Stateless Address Auto- Configuration.  b. From the DHCPv6 State drop-down list, select one of the following:  ...
  • Page 13  7. In the NTP Server area, indicate if you want the camera to use an NTP server to keep time.  a. Select the NTP source to use for keeping time:   Always use Avigilon Control Center NTP Server. Select this option if you want the camera to keep time through the Avigilon Control Center™ software only.  ...
  • Page 14: Configuring 802.1X Port-Based Authentication

      TLS 1.3 is recommended for increased security.   TLS 1.2 can be selected if it is required for backwards compatibility. Note: Some cameras may also have the TLS 1.1 options, which can be selected if it is required for backwards compatibility.  11.
  • Page 15: Configuring Snmp

    On the SNMP page, you can configure the camera's SNMP settings and choose the status information that is sent to the management station page. For more details on the status information or traps that will be sent, see the camera's Management Information Base (MIB) file on the Avigilon website: http://avigilon.com/support- and-downloads.
  • Page 16: Ip Filter

    IP Filter On the IP Filter page, you can control which IP addresses are able to connect to your camera. If enabled, you have the option to limit IP addresses in 2 ways:   Deny Access to specific IP addresses or range of addresses.  ...
  • Page 17  3. Click Apply to save your settings. Important: Changing this setting on your camera will require your camera to reboot and you will lose the video stream for that time. Avigilon recommends that you apply this setting during non-critical operating times.
  • Page 18: Image And Display

      Last Known Light Level Many Avigilon High Definition IP cameras have electronic zoom and focus controls, and you can set the camera’s zoom and focus through this page as well.  1. Use the Zoom slider to adjust the camera’s zoom position.
  • Page 19   To focus towards infinity:   Click >> to take a large step.   Click > to take a small step.   Click Inf to focus at infinity.   If available, click Auto Focus to let the camera focus itself. Note: Once the focus is manually set, it will not change.
  • Page 20   Use the Hysteresis setting to refine the threshold offset.   Choose Low when the camera should switch from day to night in scenes where the difference between light and dark levels are small.   Choose High when the camera should switch modes when the difference between light and dark levels are large.
  • Page 21 Note: This option is disabled by default. It is recommended that you do NOT enable this option on cameras that are installed in locations where additional light sources (such as headlights, floodlights, and streetlights) may cause the camera to frequently switch between day and night modes.
  • Page 22: Adjustments

    opening, placing more of the scene in focus. The camera will automatically correct for the decreased light by using a higher gain or a longer exposure time.   Preferred Iris: You can set an ideal iris opening to give a well-exposed and well-focused image in the most frequent lighting conditions.
  • Page 23  a. Avigilon: This preset provides the recommended balance of brightness and color for video surveillance.  b. Standard: This preset is configured for general day/night changes in an indoor or outdoor scene.  c. Vivid: This preset provides increased color and brightness for a more saturated image.
  • Page 24: Compression And Image Rate

    The settings on this page only affect the video transmitted to the network video management software. Avigilon High Definition IP cameras have dual stream capabilities. If the camera’s streaming format is set to H.264 or H.265, the camera's web interface can still display live video in JPEG format.
  • Page 25: Enabling Hdsm Smartcodec™ Technology Settings

     5. In the Primary Resolution drop-down list, select the preferred image resolution.  6. In the Min Keyframe Interval field, enter the number of frames between each keyframe.  7. Click Apply to save your changes. Enabling HDSM SmartCodec™ Technology Settings HDSM SmartCodec technology operates by separating foreground objects and background areas, then reduces bandwidth by increasing compression to the background areas.
  • Page 26: Accessing The Still Image Uri

     1. If the Generate RTSP Stream URI button is not available, the RTSP stream URI is auto-generated. In the RTSP Stream URI area, the auto-generated URIs are displayed:   Unicast — select this option if you only plan to view the video stream from one video player at a time.
  • Page 27: Motion Detection

    Note: This motion detection setting configures pixel change detection in the camera's field of view. If you are configuring an Avigilon video analytics camera, you will need to configure the detailed analytics motion detection and other video analytics features through the Avigilon Control Center Client software.
  • Page 28: Tamper Detection

     5. Click Apply to save your changes. Tamper Detection On the Tamper Detection page, you can set how sensitive the camera is to tampering. To set the options for tampering:  1. In the Sensitivity field, enter a number between 1 and 10 to define how sensitive the camera is to a sudden change in the scene.
  • Page 29: Setting A Privacy Zone

    allows for ACC group and privilege settings to define which users can view the primary stream without the removable privacy zones and which users can only view the streams with the blurred privacy zones. For more information, see Setting a Removable Privacy Zone for Specific Users below.
  • Page 30: Storage

    resolution stream of the cameras. This primary high-resolution stream will not have the removable privacy zones applied to it. This privilege should only be granted to administrators or similar users that might have a need to view the private areas of the image. General operators and other ACC users that don't have the View high-resolution images privilege will always have the removable privacy zones applied.
  • Page 31: Enabling Onboard Storage

    On Motion: the camera only records when there is motion in the scene. If you are configuring an Avigilon video analytics camera, the On Motion setting will record either pixel change in the scene or analytics motion events depending on how the camera is configured in the Avigilon Control Center Client software.
  • Page 32: Downloading Recorded Video From The Web Interface

    Note: Enabling ONVIF Profile G will require reformatting the SD card. You will lose all footage currently recorded on the SD card. Ensure that you download any required video clips before enabling Profile G. Onvif is a trademark of Onvif, Inc. Downloading Recorded Video from the Web Interface Listed in the Recordings section are all the videos that have been recorded to the SD card.
  • Page 33: Deleting Recorded Video

     4. When the Windows AutoPlay dialog box appears, select Open folder to view files.  5. Open the Avigilon Camera Footage application. The Avigilon Camera Footage window lists all the video files that are stored in the SD card.   To download all the recorded videos, click Download All.
  • Page 34: Digital Inputs And Outputs

    card. A speed test will be run on the new card when it is inserted to determine if it will function without any issues. You can also force the SD card to be re-enabled in the web interface by clicking Force Re-Enabled SD Card Slot on the Storage page.
  • Page 35: Washer

     2. To configure a digital output:  a. In the Digital Outputs area, enter a name for the digital output in the Name field.  b. Select the appropriate state from the Circuit State drop-down list.  c. Check the IRCF to Out box to allow the camera's IR Cut Filter to control the external output. This feature is typically used when the camera is connected to an external IR illuminator.
  • Page 36: Audio

    than the Washer Period to give the wiper time to clean the window after the spray has stopped. Audio Use the settings on the Audio page to adjust the audio quality of the camera. For encoding the audio stream, you can choose from the Opus sound encoder, which produces high-quality sound, or the G.711 protocol sound encoder.
  • Page 37: Editing Users And Passwords

    Editing Users and Passwords  1. On the Users page, select a user from the User Name (Security Group) list and click Modify.  2. To change the user’s password, enter a new password for the user.  3. To change the user’s security group, select a different group from the Security Group drop-down list. Note: You cannot change the security group for the administrator account.
  • Page 38: System

    Upgrading the Camera Firmware To manually upgrade the camera ’s firmware:  1. Download the latest version of the firmware .bin file from the Avigilon website (avigilon.com/support) and complete the following steps:  2. On the System page, click Choose File to browse and locate the downloaded firmware file.
  • Page 39: Disable Webui

     1. In the Type drop-down list, select one of the following:   Access Logs — Logs of users who have logged into the web interface.   System Logs — Logs of camera operations.  2. In the Minimum Log Level drop-down list, select the minimum level of log message you want to see:  ...
  • Page 40: About

    About On the About page, you can find information about your camera such as the firmware version, serial number, and ONVIF conformance. Checking a Camera's Power Source For camera's with multiple power source options, it may be useful to check the About page to confirm which power source is currently connected.
  • Page 41: Acc™ Es Camera

    From the ACC ES application pages, you can configure the streaming ports and archiving settings for the ACC Server software. Checking the ACC ES Camera Status On the first ACC ES application page, you can check the status of the Avigilon Control Center software.   Avigilon Control Center Information  ...
  • Page 42: Changing The Communication Ports

     1. To format the SSD, click Reinitialize Storage.  2. When the browser displays the following error message, click OK: This will require the ACC ES application to restart and will delete all ACC ES configuration settings and data. Are you sure you want to continue? The ACC Server software on the camera restarts.
  • Page 43: Reviewing Acc Software Logs

     5. Click Apply. Next, set up Schedule Archiving in the ACC Client software to allow the system to automatically archive recorded video to the selected network location. For more information, see the Avigilon Control Center Client User Guide. Reviewing ACC Software Logs The Logs page displays the site logs for Avigilon Control Center system events.

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