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  • Page 1 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera AXIS P3747-PLVE Panoramic Camera AXIS P3748-PLVE Panoramic Camera User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Check the current AXIS OS version ........

  • Page 3: Installation

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Installation Installation To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. help.axis.com/?&piaId=91192&section=install 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.

  • 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 device software To make sure that the device has its original AXIS OS, 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 58.

  • Page 6: Configure Your Device

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Configure your device Configure your device This section covers all the important configurations that an installer needs to do to get the product up and running after the hardware installation has been completed. Note • Some functions are only available under Camera view, not available under Group view.

  • Page 7: Set Up One Camera View

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Configure your device 2. Click Change. 3. Select a capture mode and click Save and restart. See also Capture modes on page 50. Set the power line frequency 1. Go to Video > Installation > Power line frequency.

  • Page 8: Set Up Camera View With Preset Positions

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Configure your device Set up camera view with preset positions 1. Go to Video > Installation. 2. Click Preset positions. 3. Select a preset position from the list and click Load selected preset position. Adjust the image This section includes instructions about configuring your device.
  • Page 9 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Configure your device • To lock the current exposure settings, select Hold current. Benefit from IR light in low-light conditions by using night mode Your camera uses visible light to deliver color images during the day. But as the visible light diminishes, color images become less bright and clear.
  • Page 10 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Configure your device Note When you increase the gain, image noise also increases. • Set Max shutter to a shorter time, and Max gain to a higher value. If you still have problems with motion blur: •...
  • Page 11 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 12 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic 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 13: View And Record Video

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic 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 14 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic 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 51. Reduce bandwidth and storage Important Reducing the bandwidth can lead to loss of detail in the image.

  • Page 15: 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 16 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 17 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Configure your device 5. To position the text overlay, click and select an option. Create a rule: 1. Go to System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of conditions, under Application, select Object Analytics.
  • Page 18 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Configure your device 1. Go to System > Detectors > Camera tampering. 2. Set a value for Trigger delay. The value indicates the time that must pass before an email is sent. 3. Turn on Trigger on dark images to detect if the lens is sprayed, covered, or rendered severely out of focus.

  • Page 19: Audio

    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 20: Status

    Device info Shows the device information, including AXIS OS version and serial number. Upgrade AXIS OS: Upgrade the software on your device. Takes you to the Maintenance page where you can do the upgrade. Time sync status Shows NTP synchronization information, including if the device is in sync with an NTP server and the time remaining until the next sync.

  • Page 21: Video

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web interface Shows ongoing recordings and their designated storage space. Recordings: View ongoing and filtered recordings and their source. For more information, see Recordings on page 32 Shows the storage space where the recording is saved.

  • Page 22: Installation

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web interface • Client stream information: Turn on to show dynamic information about the video stream used by the browser that shows the live video stream. The bitrate information differs from the information shown in a text overlay, because of different information sources.
  • Page 23 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web interface Generate overview: Click to generate an overview image.Regenerate overview: Click to regenerate an overview image. Indicates that you can configure each camera individually. Click and drag to roughly adjust the camera’s position. The area that the camera can't reach is highlighted in red.
  • Page 24 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web interface The image before and after it has been straightened. Image Appearance Scene profile : Select a scene profile that suits your surveillance scenario. A scene profile optimizes image settings, including color level, brightness, sharpness, contrast, and local contrast, for a specific environment or purpose.
  • Page 25 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web 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 26 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.Synchronize illumination: Turn on to automatically synchronize the illumination with the surrounding light. The synchronization between day and night only works if the IR-cut filter is set to Auto or Off.Automatic illumination angle...
  • Page 27 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic 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 28 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 29 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic 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 30 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 31: Privacy Masks

    AXIS Object Analytics Start: Click to start AXIS Object Analytics. The application will run in the background, and you can create rules for events based on the application’s current settings.Open: Click to open AXIS Object Analytics. The application opens up in a new browser tab where you can configure its settings.

  • Page 32: Recordings

    Show recordings based on storage type. Apps Add app: Install a new app.Find more apps: Find more apps to install. You will be taken to an overview page of Axis apps.Allow unsigned apps : Turn on to allow installation of unsigned apps.Allow root-privileged apps : Turn on to allow apps with root privileges full access to the device.

  • Page 33: System

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web interface System Time and location Date and time 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 34 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web interface Assign IPv4 automatically: Select to let the network router assign an IP address to the device automatically. We recommend automatic IP (DHCP) for most networks.IP address: Enter a unique IP address for the device. Static IP addresses can be assigned at random within isolated networks, provided that each address is unique.
  • Page 35 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: This is the default setting. Press and hold the control button on the device to connect to an O3C service over the internet.
  • Page 36 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 37 Axis' implementation, the device and the authentication server authenticate themselves with digital certificates using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security).To allow the device to access a network protected through certificates, you must install a signed client certificate on the device.Authentication method: Select an EAP type used for...
  • Page 38 To install test software or other custom software from Axis on the device, you need a custom signed AXIS OS certificate. The certificate verifies that the software is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The software can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
  • Page 39 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic 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.New password: Enter a password for the account. Passwords must be 1 to 64 characters long.
  • Page 40 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web interface selection. Add a condition: Click to add an additional condition. Action: Select an action from the list and enter its required information. For information about specific actions, see Get started with rules for events.
  • Page 41 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 42 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 software can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management software (VMS).Set up the device as an MQTT client.
  • Page 43 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 44: Stream Profiles

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web interface 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 passes. Tools • Test connection: Test the connection to the network share.
  • Page 45 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.Account: Enter a unique account name.New password: Enter a password for the account.

  • Page 46: Power Settings

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera The web interface Audio decoder : Select the audio decoding format for your configuration. • Select configuration: Select a user-defined configuration from the list and adjust the settings. The configurations in the drop-down list act as identifiers/names of the configuration.

  • Page 47: Power Meter

    Pairing Pairing allows you to use a compatible Axis device as if it were part of the main device. Audio pairing allows you to pair with network speaker or microphone. Once paired, the network speaker acts as an audio out device where you can play audio clips and transmit sound through the camera.

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    Port: Edit the port number to use a different port.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 Maintenance Restart: Restart the device.

  • Page 49: Troubleshoot

    AXIS OS upgrade: Upgrade to a new AXIS OS version. New releases can contain improved functionality, bug fixes, and completely new features. We recommend you to always use the latest AXIS OS release. To download the latest release, go to axis.com/support.

  • Page 50: 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. Remote focus and zoom The remote focus and zoom functionality allows you to make focus and zoom adjustments to your camera from a computer. It is a convenient way to ensure that the scene’s focus, viewing angle and resolution are optimized without having to visit the camera’s...

  • Page 51: 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 52 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic 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 53: Edge-To-Edge Technology

    Edge-to-edge is a technology that makes IP devices communicate directly with each other. It offers smart pairing functionality between, for example, Axis cameras and Axis audio or radar products. For more information about the technology, go to axis.com/learning/white-papers and see the white paper “Edge-to-edge”.

  • Page 54: Applications

    Speaker pairing Edge-to-edge speaker pairing allows you to use a compatible Axis network speaker as if it’s part of your camera. Once paired, the speaker's features are integrated in the camera's web interface and the network speaker acts as an audio out device where you can play audio clips and transmit sound through the camera.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Dome cover Camera unit Mounting bracket IR illumination Network connector (PoE) Control button Status LED indicator Restart button SD memory card slot 10 Lock hinge 11 Bracket mount button LED indicators Status LED...

  • Page 56: Sd Card Slot

    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 57: Clean Your Device

    AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Clean your device Clean your device You can clean your device with lukewarm water. NOTICE TICE TICE • Harsh chemicals can damage the device. Don’t use chemicals such as window cleaner or acetone to clean your device.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Using AXIS OS 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 59: Upgrade Axis Os

    Note When you upgrade the device with the latest AXIS OS version in the active track, the product receives the latest functionality available. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before you upgrade. To find the latest AXIS OS version and the release notes, go to axis.com/support/device-software.
  • Page 60 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).If required, a static IP address can be assigned manually.

  • Page 61: Performance Considerations

    • 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 62 User manual Ver. M2.2 AXIS P37-PLVE Panoramic Camera Date: March 2025 © Axis Communications AB, 2025 Part no. T10220020...

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