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  • Page 1 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Table of Contents Installation ..........

  • Page 3: Installation

    AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera 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 4: Get Started

    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 5: Secure Passwords

    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 62.

  • Page 6: Configure Your Device

    AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Configure your device Configure your device Basic settings Set the capture mode 1. Go to Video > Installation > Capture mode. 2. Click Change. 3. Select a capture mode and click Save and restart. See also Capture modes on page 52.
  • Page 7 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Configure your device • For environments with certain artificial light and bright light, for example outdoors with fluorescent lighting at night and sun during daytime, select Flicker-reduced. Select the same frequency as the power line frequency.
  • Page 8 4. Use the Tone mapping slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 5. 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. Verify the pixel resolution To verify that a defined part of the image contains enough pixels to, for example, recognize the face of a person, you can use the pixel counter.
  • Page 9 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Configure your device 1. Go to Video > Image and click 2. Click for Pixel counter. 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 faces to appear.

  • Page 10: Adjust The Camera View (Ptz)

    AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Configure your device 7. Select the image and a position. You can also drag the overlay image in the live view to change the position. Show a text overlay You can add a text field as an overlay in the video stream. This is useful for example when you want to display the date, time or a company name in the video stream.
  • Page 11 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Configure your device Reduce bandwidth and storage Important Reducing the bandwidth can lead to loss of detail in the image. 1. Go to Video > Stream. 2. Click in the live view. 3. Select Video format H.264.

  • Page 12: Set Up Rules For Events

    With signed video, you can make sure that no one has tampered with the video recorded by the camera. 1. Go to Video > Stream > General and turn on Signed video. 2. Use AXIS Camera Station (5.46 or later) or another compatible video management software to record video. For instructions, see the AXIS Camera Station user manual.
  • Page 13 Before you start: • Make sure you have an SD card installed. Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running: 1. Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics. 2. Start the application if it is not already running. 3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
  • Page 14 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Configure your device 4. In the list of actions, under Overlay text, select Use overlay text. 5. Select a video channel. 6. In Text, type “Motion detected”. 7. Set the duration. 8. Click Save. Send an email automatically if someone spray paints the lens Activate the tampering detection: 1.

  • Page 15: Audio

    With portcast technology, you can add audio capability to your product. It allows audio and I/O communication digitally over the network cable between the camera and the interface. To add audio capability to your Axis network video device, connect the portcast compatible Axis audio device and I/O Interface between your device and the PoE switch which provides power.
  • Page 16 Axis portcast device Switch Once the devices are connected, an audio tab becomes visible in the settings for your Axis network video device. Go to the audio tab and turn on Allow audio. See your Axis portcast device’s user manual for more information.

  • Page 17: The Web Interface

    AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface The web interface To reach the device’s web 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. This icon indicates that the feature or setting is only available in some devices.

  • Page 18: Video

    AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Device info Shows the device information, including firmware version and serial number. Upgrade firmware: Upgrade the firmware on your device. Takes you to the Maintenance page where you can do a firmware upgrade.
  • Page 19 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Adds or removes a focus recall area. When you add a focus recall area, the camera saves the focus settings at that specific pan/tilt range. When you have set a focus recall area and the camera enters that area in the live view, the camera recalls the previously saved focus.
  • Page 20 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Installation Capture mode : A capture mode is a preset configuration that defines how the camera captures images. When you change the capture mode, it can affect many other settings, such as view areas and privacy masks.
  • Page 21 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Sharpness: Use the slider to make objects in the image appear sharper by adjusting the edge contrast. If you increase the sharpness, it may increase the bitrate and the amount of storage space needed as well.
  • Page 22 • 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 connect a supporting Axis accessory. Allow illumination: Turn on to let the camera use the built-in light in night mode.
  • Page 23 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Exposure mode: • Automatic: The camera adjusts the aperture, gain, and shutter automatically. • Automatic aperture : The camera adjusts the aperture and gain automatically. The shutter is fixed. • Automatic shutter : The camera adjusts the shutter and gain automatically. The aperture is fixed.
  • Page 24 Zipstream is 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 25 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Select the bitrate reduction Strength: • Off: No bitrate reduction. • Low: No visible quality degradation in most scenes. This is the default option and it can be used in all types of scenes to reduce the bitrate.
  • Page 26 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Horizon straightening provides an image that is perceived to be straight and aligned with the horizon. It compensates for the distortion caused by the wide-angle lens and camera tilt. Horizon line: Use the slider to adjust the horizon.
  • Page 27 Label: Enter the text label for the x axis. Time window: Enter how long time the data is visualized. Time unit: Enter a time unit for the x axis. Y axis Label: Enter the text label for the y axis.

  • Page 28: Audio

    AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Audio Device settings Stream Encoding: Select the encoding to use for the input source streaming. You can only choose encoding if audio input is turned on. If audio input is turned off, click Enable audio input to turn it on.

  • Page 29: 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 30 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface The time format depends on the web browser’s language settings. Note We recommend you synchronize the device’s date and time with an NTP server. Synchronization: Select an option for the device’s date and time synchronization.
  • Page 31 WS-Discovery: Turn on to allow automatic discovery on the network. 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.
  • Page 32 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 33 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 34 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Authentication method: Select an EAP type used for authentication. The default option is EAP-TLS. EAP-PEAP/MSCHAPv2 is a more secure option. Client certificate: Select a client certificate to use IEEE 802.1x. The authentication server uses the certificate to validate the client’s identity.
  • Page 35 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 36 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Add SSH account: Click to add a new SSH account. • Restrict root access: Turn on to restrict functionality that requires root access. • Enable SSH: Turn on to use SSH service. Account: Enter a unique account name.
  • Page 37 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Add a rule: Create a rule. Name: Enter a name for the rule. Wait between actions: Enter the minimum time (hh:mm:ss) that must pass between rule activations. It is useful if the rule is activated by, for example, day-night mode conditions, to avoid that small light changes during sunrise and sunset activate the rule repeatedly.
  • Page 38 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 39 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 software (VMS).
  • Page 40 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web 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 41 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Use default: Turn off to enter your own default message. Topic: Enter the topic for the default message. Payload: Enter the content for the default message. Retain: Select to keep the state of client on this Topic QoS: Change the QoS layer for the packet flow.
  • Page 42 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Enable SIP: Check this option to make it possible to initiate and receive SIP calls. Allow incoming calls: Check this option to allow incoming calls from other SIP devices. Call handling • Calling timeout: Set the maximum duration of an attempted call if no one answers.
  • Page 43 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface • Max retransmissions: Set the maximum number of times the device tries to connect to the SIP server before it stops trying. • Seconds until failback: Set the number of seconds until the device tries to reconnect to the primary SIP server after it has failed over to a secondary SIP server.
  • Page 44 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface Resolution: Select the resolution to use for video calls. The resolution affects the required bandwidth. Frame rate: Select the number of frames per second for video calls. The frame rate affects the required bandwidth.
  • Page 45 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 46 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface • Repair: Repair errors in the ext4 file system. To repair an SD card with the VFAT file system, eject the SD card, insert it in a computer, and perform a disk repair.
  • Page 47 When you create an ONVIF account, you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the account name and password for all ONVIF communication with the device. For more information see the Axis Developer Community at axis.com. Add accounts: Click to add a new ONVIF account.
  • Page 48 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera The web interface to apply your own settings, or select one of the default users if you want to use predefined settings for a specific encoding format. Note Enable audio in the device to get the option to select an audio source and audio encoder configuration.
  • Page 49 Pairing Pairing allows you to use a compatible Axis network speaker or microphone as if it’s part of the camera. Once paired, the network speaker acts as an audio out device where you can play audio clips and transmit sound through the camera. The network microphone will take up sounds from the surrounding area and make it available as an audio input device, usable in media streams and recordings.

  • Page 50: 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 51 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 52: Learn More

    Capture modes What capture mode to choose depends on the requirements for the frame rate and resolution of the specific surveillance setup. For specifications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet at axis.com. Capture mode views To select capture mode views for the device, go to Video > Stream.

  • Page 53: 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 54 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera 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 55: Applications

    Elevator door state detector Elevator door state detector monitors the elevator doors open or close state based on the live image. The alarm can be used by Axis network video devices, and by third-party software, for example, record video and alert security staff.
  • Page 56 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Learn more • The camera’s field of view must be fixed, any pan, tilt or zoom will lead to detect area shifting. • Each time the camera view angle filters change, the application needs a recalibrates.
  • Page 57 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Learn more Door state detect area only support convex quadrilateral. Concave Quadrilateral (3) and (4) are not supported. “Invalid drag, please drag again” appears, when the detect area is a concave Quadrilateral. An open or closed overlay (5) appears on top left to indicate the door state, when the setting is done.

  • Page 58: Cybersecurity

    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 AXIS Object Analytics user manual.

  • Page 59: Specifications

    AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Dome Dome casing Camera unit Mounting bracket SD card memory slot Status LED indicator Control button Network connector (PoE)

  • Page 60: Led Indicators

    Don’t remove the SD card while the product is running. This device 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 61: Cleaning Recommendations

    AXIS P9117–PV Corner 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. 2. If necessary, clean the lens with a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water.

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 64: 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 65: 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. Contact support If you need more help, go to axis.com/support.
  • Page 66 User manual Ver. M2.2 AXIS P9117–PV Corner Camera Date: March 2024 © Axis Communications AB, 2024 Part no. T10206398...

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