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  • Page 1 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Table of Contents Get started ..........

  • Page 3: Get Started

    See the product’s datasheet for lens alternatives. 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: Webpage Overview

    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.

  • Page 5: Configure Your Device

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera 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 38.
  • Page 6 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Configure your device • To slow down the shutter speed, set max shutter to the highest possible value. Note When you reduce the max gain, the image can become darker. • Set the max gain to a lower value.
  • Page 7 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 8: Adjust The Camera View (Ptz)

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Configure your device 2. Click 3. Click the new mask and type a name. 4. Adjust the size and placement of the privacy mask according to your needs. 5. To change the color for all privacy masks, click Privacy masks and select a color.
  • Page 9 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Configure your device View and record video This section includes instructions about configuring your device. To learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to Streaming and storage on page 39. Reduce bandwidth and storage Important Reducing the bandwidth can result in loss of details in the image.

  • Page 10: Set Up Rules For Events

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Configure your device 2. To start a recording, click If you haven’t set up any storage, click . For instructions on how to set up network storage, see Set up network storage on page 9 3.
  • Page 11 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Configure your device 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active. 4. In the list of storage options, select SD_DISK.
  • Page 12 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Configure your device Go to PTZ and set where you want the camera to be directed by creating a preset position. Create a rule: 1. Go to System > Events and add a rule.

  • Page 13: The Device Interface

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera 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.

  • Page 14: Video

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera 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 15 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera 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 16 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera 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 17 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera The device interface • Custom – outdoors : Fixed color adjustment for sunny weather conditions with a color temperature around 5500 K. • Fixed – fluorescent 1: Fixed color adjustment for fluorescent lighting with a color temperature around 4000 K.
  • Page 18 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera The device interface • Automatic: Suitable for most situations. • Center: Uses a fixed area in the center of the image to calculate the exposure. The area has a fixed size and position in the live view.
  • Page 19 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 20 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera The device interface Click to calculate the target bitrate based on available storage, retention time, and bitrate limit. Target bitrate: Enter desired target bitrate. Retention time: Enter the number of days to keep the recordings.

  • Page 21: Recordings

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera The device interface View areas : Click to create a view area. Click the view area to access settings. Name: Enter a name for the view area. The maximum length is 64 characters. Aspect ratio: Select desired aspect ratio. The resolution adjusts automatically.

  • Page 22: 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 23: System

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera 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 24 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 25 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 26 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 27 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 28 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera The device interface Allow anonymous viewers: Turn on to allow anyone to access the device as a viewer without having to log in with a user account. Allow anonymous PTZ operators: Turn on to allow anonymous users to pan, tilt, and zoom the image.
  • Page 29 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 30 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera The device interface From SIP account: Select from the list. To SIP address: Enter the SIP address. Test: Click to test that your call settings works. • Email Send email to: Enter the email address to send emails to. To enter multiple addresses, use commas to separate them.
  • 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 P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera The device interface Last Will and Testament message The Last Will Testament (LWT) lets a client provide a testament along with its credentials when connecting to the broker. If the client disconnects ungracefully at some point later (maybe because his power source died), it can let the broker deliver a message to other clients.
  • 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 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 35 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera The device interface An ONVIF media profile consists of a set of configurations that you can use to change media stream settings. Add media profile: Click to add a new ONVIF media profile. profile_x: Click a profile to edit.

  • Page 36: 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 37 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” at axis.com.

  • Page 38: Learn More

    The image shows how the field of view and aspect ratio can change between two different capture modes. Which capture mode to choose depends on the requirements of frame rate and resolution for the specific surveillance setup. For specifications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet at axis.com. Privacy masks A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area.

  • Page 39: Overlays

    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 40 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Learn more How do Image, Stream, and Stream profile settings relate to each other? The Image tab contains camera settings that affect all video streams from the product. If you change something in this tab, it immediately affects all video streams and recordings.

  • 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 How to activate an application licence code on a device AXIS Tampering Detection AXIS Tampering Detection monitors the live view and triggers an event whenever the dome or lens becomes severely defocused or covered by for example paint, spray, or stickers.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Network connector: M12 Network connector: RJ45 SD card slot Power LED Control button Status LED...

  • Page 44: Buttons

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 47. • 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 45 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Specifications...

  • Page 46: Cleaning Recommendations

    AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Cleaning recommendations Cleaning recommendations NOTICE TICE TICE Never use harsh detergent, for example gasoline, benzene, or acetone. 1. Use a can of compressed air to remove any dust or loose dirt from the device.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    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 48: 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 49: 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 50: 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 51 User manual Ver. M1.8 AXIS P3905–R Mk III Dome Camera Date: March 2023 © Axis Communications AB, 2022 - 2023 Part no. T10191208...

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