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  • Page 1 AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 Every care has been taken in the preparation of this document. Please provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment...
  • Page 3 Battery The Axis product uses a 3.0 V CR2032 lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under normal conditions this battery will last for a minimum of five years. Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC, causing it to reset at every power-up.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control (AMC) ........
  • Page 5 AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Table of Contents Reset to Factory Default Settings ........

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    AXIS P5514 PTZ 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 P5514 PTZ Network Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview NOTICE TICE TICE Make sure the dome is attached in operation mode, otherwise focus may be affected. Do not point the camera lens toward the sun or other high-intensity radiation sources as this could cause damage to the camera.

  • Page 8: Connectors And Buttons

    AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Hardware Overview Mounting plate Mounting plate screws (3x) Bracket arm (3x) Bracket arm screw (3x) and washer (3x) Mounting bracket Trim ring Safety wire Unit holders (3x) Camera base lid 10 Camera base lid screws (4x) 11 Hook for safety wire 12 Part number (P/N) &...
  • Page 9 Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 59. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 50. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the Status LED flashes green. •...

  • Page 10: Led Indicators

    AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Hardware Overview 3–6 Digital input – Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave 0 to max 40 V DC Configurable (Input floating (unconnected) to deactivate. or Output) Digital output – Connected to pin 1 when activated, 0 to max 40 V DC, open floating (unconnected) when deactivated.

  • Page 11: Access The Product

    To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted. The Axis product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing video streams and one (1) AAC audio license. The licenses are automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders, to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.

  • Page 12: Set The Root Password

    Set the Root Password To access the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root. This is done in the Configure Root Password dialog, which opens when the product is accessed for the first time.
  • Page 13 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 16 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 14 Microphone button – Click to mute or unmute the microphone. In Simplex - speaker only mode, the Microphone and Talk buttons must both be active to send audio to the Axis product. Click either button to stop audio transmission. Use the slider to control the volume of the speakers and the microphone.
  • Page 15 AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Access the Product Iris bar – Click on a position to set a manual exposure level to make the image brighter or darker. This will disable auto iris (automatic exposure) and set fixed levels on iris, gain and shutter speed. To re-enable auto iris, use the PTZ control panel which is opened by clicking the Ctrl panel button (see above).

  • Page 16: Media Streams

    Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 10 simultaneous connections. 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 17: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more information. The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from: •...
  • Page 18 • 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 19: 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 20: Video And Audio

    Maximum frame rate. To avoid bandwidth problems, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be Limited to a fixed amount. Alternatively, the frame rate can be set as Unlimited, which means the Axis product always delivers the highest frame rate possible under the current conditions.

  • Page 21: Stream Profiles

    The GOP length is the number of frames between two consecutive I-frames. Increasing the GOP length may save considerably on bandwidth requirements in some cases, but may also have an adverse affect on image quality. The Axis product supports the following H.264 profile(s): •...

  • Page 22: Onvif Media Profiles

    To change this setting go to Setup > Video & Audio > 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 23: Overlay

    AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Set Up the Product Enable Backlight compensation - Select Enable Backlight compensation if a bright spot of light, for example a light bulb, causes other areas in the image to appear too dark. Max gain - Measured in decibels (dB), gain describes the amount of amplification applied to a signal, in this case the visual information in the image.
  • Page 24 Since it is static, the position and size of an overlay image will remain the same regardless of resolution and Pan/Tilt/Zoom movements. To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product. The uploaded image should be a Windows 24-bit BMP image with maximum 250 colors.

  • Page 25: Set Up Audio

    • Half-duplex – Audio can be transmitted to and from the Axis product but only in one direction at a time. To transmit audio using the Live View page, use the Talk and Listen buttons, see AMC Audio Controls on page 14.
  • Page 26 Select the +30 dB microphone boost option to amplify the signal of the external microphone connected to the Axis product. Microphone boost option is useful when a microphone's volume is too low and you want to increase it. This option is not available when the Line source is selected The Microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone.

  • Page 27: Audio Clips

    To add, download, modify or remove audio clips, go to Video & Audio > Audio Clips. For more information see the online help To configure the Axis product to play audio clips when an event occurs, an action rule must be set up. For more information, see Events on page 38.

  • Page 28: 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 29 Defining the link as a web link will open the link in a new window. Output Buttons External I/O devices connected to the Axis product’s output ports can be controlled directly from the Live View page. Note To enable this setting at least one I/O port must be configured as an output port.

  • Page 30: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Preset Positions A preset position is a saved view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific position. A preset position consists of the following values: •...

  • Page 31: Guard Tour

    Axis product. Each OSDI zone is set up with coordinates and a descriptive name. OSDI zones are set up under PTZ > OSDI Zones. The Axis product uses the coordinates of the center of the view to set the lower left and upper right zone areas.
  • Page 32 360 degrees, even though there is a mechanical stop at ±180 degrees. When Enable movement prediction is selected, the Axis product will attempt to predict the new position in the pan movement, after compensating for the slight delay while the camera changes direction after an auto-flip. This is useful for tracking moving objects or persons when using the joystick or emulated joystick mode.

  • Page 33: Control Queue

    60 seconds after the last PTZ control command. 2. Event — The Axis product can be configured to go to a preset position when triggered by an alarm (see Events on page 38). The event will immediately be placed first in the queue except when an administrator is in control.

  • Page 34: Detectors

    Motion Detection Parameters on page 34. Once motion detection windows are configured, the Axis product can be configured to perform actions when motion is detected. Possible actions include uploading images and start recording. For more information, see Set Up Action Rules on page 38.

  • Page 35: Audio Detection

    Audio Detection The Axis product can be configured to generate an alarm when audio rises above or falls below the threshold value. The threshold value can be set in the range 0–100 where 0 is the most sensitive and 100 the least sensitive.

  • Page 36: 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 37 AXIS P5514 PTZ 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 38: 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 39 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 40: Add Recipients

    AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Events Actions Available actions include: • Day/Night Vision Mode – Set day mode (IR cut filter on) or night mode (IR cut filter off). • Output Port – Activate an I/O port to control an external device.
  • Page 41 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 48.

  • Page 42: Create Schedules

    AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Events Create Schedules Schedules can be used as action rule triggers or as additional conditions, for example to record video if motion is detected outside office hours. Use one of the predefined schedules or create a new schedule as described below.

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 54. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to configure the disk to automatically remove old recordings.

  • Page 45: 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 46: 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 47 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 48: Date & Time

    Axis product: Server/Client certificates - To authenticate the Axis product. CA certificates - To authenticate peer certificates, for example the certificate of an authentication server in case the Axis product is connected to an IEEE 802.1X protected network.

  • Page 49: 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 50 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 51 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 52 (LAN) from the public network (Internet). Use NAT traversal when the Axis product is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router.
  • Page 53 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 54: Storage

    AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera System Options Note The initial password can only be set once. If the password is lost, the Axis product must be reset to factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings on page 59. UPnP The Axis product includes support for UPnP .
  • Page 55 To prevent corruption of recordings, the SD card should always be unmounted before it is ejected. The SD card is automatically mounted when the card is inserted into the Axis product or when the product is started. A manual mount is only required if the card has been unmounted and not ejected and re-inserted.
  • Page 56 6. Click Connect. To clear all recordings and data from the Axis product’s folder on the designated share, click Clear under Storage Tools. To avoid filling the share, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings, select Remove recordings older than and select the number of days or weeks.

  • Page 57: Ports & Devices

    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 58: Support

    System Overview To get an overview of the Axis product’s status and settings, go to System Options > Support > System Overview. Information that can be found here includes firmware version, IP address, network and security settings, event settings, image settings and recent log items.

  • Page 59: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    System Options 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 60: Multi-Connector Cable (Sold Separately)

    Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately) Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately) When connecting external equipment to the Axis product, a multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required in order to maintain the product’s IP rating. The multi-connector cable can be purchased from your Axis reseller.

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    To upgrade the product’s firmware: 1. Save the firmware file to your computer. The latest version of the firmware is available free of charge from Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup 2. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance in the product’s webpages.
  • Page 62 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 This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another device, there may same subnet.
  • Page 63 AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Troubleshooting Poor rendering of H.264 Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest driver. The latest drivers can usually be images downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. Modify the settings for your graphics adapter. Refer to the adapter’s documentation for more Color saturation is different in H.264 and Motion JPEG...
  • Page 64 AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Troubleshooting Video cannot be recorded Check that the SD card is not write protected (that is, read only). SD card cannot be mounted Reformat the SD card and then click Mount. NOTICE TICE TICE Formatting the card will remove all content, including all recordings, from the SD card.

  • Page 65: Technical Specifications

    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 AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with One-Click Connection...
  • Page 66 Technical Specifications ONVIF Profile S, specification at www.onvif.org Analytics Audio detection Video motion detection, Advanced Gatekeeper, AXIS Camera Application Platform enabling installation of additional applications Event triggers Detectors: Live stream accessed, Video motion detection, Audio detection Hardware: Fan, Network, Temperature...

  • Page 67: Connectors

    AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Technical Specifications 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 German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese Warranty Axis 3-year warranty and AXIS Extended Warranty option, see www.axis.com/warranty a.
  • Page 68 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 69 User Manual Ver. M1.13 AXIS P5514 PTZ Network Camera Date: August 2015 © Axis Communications AB, 2015 Part No. 1495071...

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