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  • Page 1 Usermanual AXISP13-BEBoxCameraSe ries AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series AXIS P1385-BE Box Camera AXIS P1387-BE Box Camera AXIS P1388-BE Box Camera User manual...
  • Page 2 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Table of Contents Get started..............................5 Find the device on the network.........................5 Browser support ..........................5 Open the device's web interface........................5 Create an administrator account.......................5 Secure passwords ............................5 Make sure that no one has tampered with the device software ..............6 Web interface overview ...........................6...
  • Page 3 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Overlays ............................37 View areas .............................39 Privacy masks..........................39 Analytics ..............................39 AXIS Object Analytics........................39 AXIS Image Health Analytics......................40 Metadata visualization........................40 Metadata configuration ........................40 Audio..............................40 AXIS Audio Manager Edge .......................40 Device settings ..........................40 Stream ............................41 Audio enhancement........................41 Recordings ............................41 Apps ..............................43...
  • Page 4 APTP ..............................Pelco ..............................Visca..............................Clean your device............................Troubleshooting............................Reset to factory default settings ......................AXIS OS options ............................ Check the current AXIS OS version ......................Upgrade AXIS OS........................... Technical issues, clues, and solutions....................... Performance considerations ........................Contact support ............................
  • Page 5 Open the device's web interface Open a browser and type the IP address or host name of the Axis device. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network.
  • Page 6 Make sure 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: Reset to factory default settings. See .
  • Page 7 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Configure your device Basic settings Set the capture mode Go to Video > Installation > Capture mode. Click Change. Select a capture mode and click Save and restart. See also . Set the power line frequency Go to Video >...
  • Page 8 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Adjust the camera mechanically until the position of the reference area or the object is aligned with the level grid. Select scene profile A scene profile is a set of predefined image appearance settings including color level, brightness, sharpness, contrast and local contrast.
  • Page 9 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Note A high max shutter value can result in motion blur. • 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.
  • Page 10 Use the Tone mapping slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 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. Stabilize a shaky image with image stabilization Image stabilization is suitable in environments where the product is mounted in an exposed location where vibrations can occur, for example, due to wind or passing traffic.
  • 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. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, go to Video > Installation.
  • Page 12 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Hide parts of the image with privacy masks You can create one or several privacy masks to hide parts of the image. Go to Video > Privacy masks. Click Click the new mask and type a name.
  • Page 13 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Reduce bandwidth and storage Important Reducing the bandwidth can lead to loss of detail in the image. Go to Video > Stream. Click in the live view. Select Video format AV1 if your device supports it. Otherwise select H.264.
  • Page 14 With signed video, you can make sure that no one has tampered with the video recorded by the camera. Go to Video > Stream > General and turn on Signed video. 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 15 Provide visual indication of an ongoing event You have the option to connect the AXIS I/O Indication LED to your network camera. This LED can be configured to turn on whenever certain events occur in the camera. For example, to let people know that video recording is in progress.
  • Page 16 Create a second rule and select the same Condition as in the first rule. In the list of actions, select Toggle I/O while the rule is active, and then select the port the AXIS I/O Indication LED is connected to. Set the state to Active.
  • Page 17 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Record video when the camera detects impact Shock detection allows the camera to detect tampering caused by vibrations or shock. Vibrations due to the environment or to an object can trigger an action depending on the shock sensitivity range, which can be set from 0 to 100.
  • Page 18 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Type a subject line and message for the email. Click Save. Trigger a notification when the camera lens is tampered This example explains how to set up an email notification when the camera lens gets either spray painted, covered, or blurred.
  • Page 19 Connect to a network speaker Network speaker pairing allows you to use a compatible Axis network speaker as if it is connected directly to the camera. Once paired, the speaker acts as an audio out device where you can play audio clips and transmit sound through the camera.
  • Page 20 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Click Connect. A confirmation message appears.
  • Page 21 About: View device information, including AXIS OS version and serial number. Status Audio system info This information is only shown for devices that belong to an AXIS Audio Manager Edge site. AXIS Audio Manager Edge: Launch AXIS Audio Manager Edge. Locate device Shows the locate device information, including serial number and IP address.
  • Page 22 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 23 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Go to apps: Go to the Apps page where you can manage your installed applications. Open application: Open AXIS Image Health Analytics in a new browser tab.
  • Page 24 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 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.
  • Page 25 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Click to access more settings: • Video format: Select the encoding format to use in the live view. • Autoplay: Turn on to autoplay a muted video stream whenever you open the device in a new session.
  • Page 26 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Zoom : Use the slider to adjust the zoom level. Autofocus after zooming : Turn on to enable autofocus after zooming. Focus: Use the slider to manually set the focus. Autofocus: Click to make the camera focus on the selected area. If you don’t select an autofocus area, the camera focuses on the entire scene.
  • Page 27 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Important We recommend you not to use multiple image correction features at the same time, since it can lead to performance issues. Barrel distortion correction (BDC) : Turn on to get a straighter image if it suffers from barrel distortion.
  • Page 28 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 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 29 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series : Turn on to make both bright and dark areas of the image visible. Local contrast : Use the slider to adjust the contrast of the image. A higher value makes the contrast higher between dark and light areas.
  • Page 30 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Light environment: • Automatic: Automatic identification and compensation for the light source color. This is the recommended setting which can be used in most situations. • Automatic – outdoors : Automatic identification and compensation for the light source color.
  • Page 31 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series IR-cut filter: • Auto: Select to automatically turn on and off the IR-cut filter. When the camera is in day mode, the IR-cut filter is turned on and blocks incoming infrared light, and when in night mode, the IR-cut filter is turned off and the camera’s light sensitivity increases.
  • Page 32 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 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 33 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series • Right : Uses an area with a fixed size and position in the right part of the image to calculate the exposure. • Spot: Uses an area with a fixed size and position in the live view to calculate the exposure.
  • Page 34 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. When the scene is more static, Zipstream applies a lower bitrate, and thereby reduces the required storage.
  • Page 35 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 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 36 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Include: Turn on to use audio in the video stream. Source : Select what audio source to use. Stereo : Turn on to include built-in audio as well as audio from an external microphone.
  • Page 37 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Overlays : Click to add an overlay. Select the type of overlay from the dropdown list: • Text: Select to show a text that is integrated in the live view image and visible in all views, recordings and snapshots.
  • Page 38 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 39 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 40 Start: Click to start AXIS Image Health 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 Image Health Analytics. The application opens up in a new browser tab where you can configure its settings.
  • Page 41 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Allow stream extraction : Turn on to allow stream extraction. Input type: Select the type of input, for instance, if it’s a microphone or line. Power type: Select power type for your input. Apply changes: Apply your selection.
  • Page 42 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Play the recording. Stop playing the recording. Show or hide information and options about the recording. Set export range: If you only want to export part of the recording, enter a time span. Note that if you work in a different time zone than the location of the device, the time span is based on the device’s time zone.
  • Page 43 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 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.
  • Page 44 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Synchronization: Select an option for the device’s date and time synchronization. • Automatic date and time (manual NTS KE servers): Synchronize with the secure NTP key establishment servers connected to the DHCP server. – Manual NTS KE servers: Enter the IP address of one or two NTP servers. When you use two NTP servers, the device synchronizes and adapts its time based on input from both.
  • Page 45 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 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 46 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Allow access through: Select if a user is allowed to connect to the device through the HTTP, HTTPS, or both HTTP and HTTPS protocols. Note If you view encrypted web pages through HTTPS, you might experience a drop in performance, especially when you request a page for the first time.
  • Page 47 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 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 option. To connect to O3C, press the control button on the device.
  • Page 48 – 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 49 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Certificates are used to authenticate devices on a network. The device supports two types of certificates: • Client/server certificates A client/server certificate validates the device’s identity, and can be self-signed or issued by a Certificate Authority (CA). A self-signed certificate offers limited protection and can be used before a CA-issued certificate has been obtained.
  • Page 50 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 51 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Blocking: Turn on to block brute-force attacks. A brute-force attack uses trial-and-error to guess login info or encryption keys. Blocking period: Enter the number of seconds to block a brute-force attack. Blocking conditions: Enter the number of authentication failures allowed per second before the block starts.
  • Page 52 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Firewall: Turn on to activate the firewall. Default Policy: Select how you want the firewall to handle connection requests not covered by rules. • ACCEPT: Allows all connections to the device. This option is set by default.
  • Page 53 Custom signed AXIS OS certificate 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 54 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Allow anonymous viewing: Turn on to allow anyone access the device as a viewer without logging in with an account. Allow anonymous PTZ operating : Turn on to allow anonymous users to pan, tilt, and zoom the image.
  • Page 55 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series OpenID Configuration Important If you can't use OpenID to sign in, use the Digest or Basic credentials you used when you configured OpenID to sign in. Client ID: Enter the OpenID username. Outgoing Proxy: Enter the proxy address for the OpenID connection to use a proxy server.
  • Page 56 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 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 57 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Add a recipient: Click to add a recipient. Name: Enter a name for the recipient. Type: Select from the list: • – Host: Enter the server's IP address or hostname. If you enter a hostname, make sure that a DNS server is specified under System >...
  • Page 58 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 59 (IoT). It was designed for simplified 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).
  • Page 60 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series MQTT client...
  • Page 61 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 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 62 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series can let the broker deliver a message to other clients. This LWT message has the same form as an ordinary message and gets routed via the same mechanics. Send message: Turn on to send messages.
  • Page 63 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Note Connect to an MQTT broker before you add MQTT overlay modifiers. Add overlay modifier: Click to add a new overlay modifier. Topic filter: Add the MQTT topic that contains the data you want to show in the overlay.
  • Page 64 IP address can change) or that you use 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 65 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Important Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Do not remove the SD card while the device is running. Unmount the SD card before you remove it. Unmount: Click to safely remove the SD card.
  • Page 66 ONVIF enables interoperability between different vendor products, increased flexibility, reduced cost and future-proof systems. 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.
  • Page 67 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Add accounts: Click to add a new ONVIF account. Account: Enter a unique account name. New password: Enter a password for the account. Passwords must be 1 to 64 characters long. Only ASCII printable characters (code 32 to 126) are allowed in the password, for example, letters, numbers, punctuation, and some symbols.
  • Page 68 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Add media profile: Click to add a new ONVIF media profile. Profile name: Add a name for the media profile. Video source: Select the video source for your configuration. • Select configuration: Select a user-defined configuration from the list. The configurations in the drop-down list correspond to the device's video channels, including multiviews, view areas and virtual channels.
  • Page 69 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Power settings Power status Shows power status information. Information varies depending on the product. Power settings Delayed shutdown : Turn on if you want to set a delay time before the power turns off. Delay time : Set a delay time between 1 and 60 minutes.
  • Page 70 Edge-to-edge 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. 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 71 Note The list will show all Axis devices that are found, not only devices that can be paired. Only devices with Bonjour enabled can be found. To enable Bonjour for a device, open the device’s web interface and go to System > Network > Network discovery protocols.
  • Page 72 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Reports • View the device server report: View information about the product status in a pop-up window. The Access Log is automatically included in the Server Report. • Download the device server report: It creates a .zip file that contains a complete server report text file in UTF–8 format, as well as a snapshot of the current live view image.
  • Page 73 Test server setup: Send a test message to all servers before you save the settings. 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.
  • Page 74 Note All Axis device software is digitally signed to ensure that you only install verified software on your device. This further increases the overall minimum cybersecurity level of Axis devices. For more information, see the white paper “Axis Edge Vault” at axis.com.
  • Page 75 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series Troubleshoot Reset PTR : Reset PTR if for some reason the Pan, Tilt, or Roll settings aren’t working as expected. The PTR motors are always calibrated in a new camera. But calibration can be lost, for example, if the camera loses power or if the motors are moved by hand.
  • Page 76 The image shows how the field of view and aspect ratio can change between two different 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.
  • Page 77 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.
  • Page 78 H.265 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 25% compared to H.264. Note • H.265 is licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.265 viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. •...
  • Page 79 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series 1 Target bitrate Average bitrate (ABR) With average bitrate, the bitrate is automatically adjusted over a longer period of time. This is so you can meet the specified target and provide the best video quality based on your available storage. Bitrate is higher in scenes with a lot of activity, compared to static scenes.
  • Page 80 AXIS People Counter AXIS People Counter is an analytic application that you can install on a network camera. You can use the application to count how many people pass through an entrance, in what direction they pass, and if more than one person passes during a predefined interval.
  • Page 81 If the interval between screams is less than 3 seconds, the application regards it as one scream. AXIS Blocked View Detection AXIS Blocked View Detection is an application that triggers an alarm if tampering of the camera is detected, for example, if the lens is covered or sprayed.
  • Page 82 AXIS Scene Metadata integration guide. AXIS Face Detector AXIS Face Detector is an application that detects faces in a predefined area of the live video. The detected faces are marked within boxes. To find out more about the application, see axis.com/products/axis-face-detector Cybersecurity For product-specific information about cybersecurity, see the product's datasheet at axis.com.
  • Page 83 Axis devices with factory default settings are pre-configured with secure default protection mechanisms. We recommend using more security configuration when installing the device. To learn more about Axis' approach to cybersecurity, including best practices, resources, and guidelines for securing your devices, go to https://www.
  • Page 84 AXIS P13-BE Box Camera Series...

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