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  • Page 1 AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Information

    This manual is intended for administrators and operators of AXIS Camera Station and is applicable for software version 1.10. Later versions of the document will be posted to the Axis Web site, as required. Previous experience of networking will be of use to the reader when installing and using this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Access the AXIS Camera Station Web from a client PC ......65...

  • Page 4: Requirements And Recommendations

    Requirements and Recommendations Requirements and Recommendations Minimum System Requirements Before you install the AXIS Camera Station, make sure these minimum system requirements are met: Install AXIS Camera Station on a stand-alone computer dedicated to • mainly run this application. •...

  • Page 5: Recommendations

    It is recommended to install a UPS to secure camera operation in case of power failure. Important! It is recommended that you run disk defragmentation of your hard drives on a regular basis to improve system performance. See your Windows documentation for instructions. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...

  • Page 6: Axis Camera Station Installation

    If running Windows 2000/XP, you will need to permit the firewall to accept incoming requests from clients when prompted. 6. When you are finished, open AXIS Camera Station from Start | Program Files or click the program icon on your desktop: Before starting AXIS Camera Station, the hard disks where you save images must be NTFS formatted, which is the default in Windows 2000/XP.

  • Page 7: Activate The Software With Your License Key

    1. The first time you start the program you will be asked to register your license. Click Register. 2. Fill in the requested information, you will find your License Key on the inside of the AXIS Camera Station CD casing, to the left. Click Activate. Enter License Key, found on inside of CD...
  • Page 8 Entered characters are case-sensitive! See AXIS Camera Station License, on page 54 for detailed information on upgrading licenses. AXIS Camera Station can also be installed as a 30-day demo version, which works with 4 cameras. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Configure Axis Camera Station For First Use

    AXIS Camera Station Installation Configure AXIS Camera Station for first use After installing the software, it must be configured for your cameras and video servers. All configuration is done from the software’s Administration pages. From AXIS Camera Station: 1. Click File | Administration From the Cameras tab: 2.
  • Page 10 Next, go to General and make sure that the IP address of the local dedicated computer is entered in the Server IP address field. You have now performed the minimum required setup. See AXIS Camera Station User Interface, on page 11 and AXIS Camera Station Administration, on page 18 for configuration instructions.

  • Page 11: Axis Camera Station User Interface

    • The background service retrieves images from the connected cameras and stores them to hard disk. From the AXIS Camera Station you can start or stop the background service, click File | Administration | Start Server or Stop Server. •...
  • Page 12 AXIS Camera Station User Interface View Selection From these push buttons or from the View menu you can select your preferred camera views. The different camera views are configured under Administration | Views, see Views, on page 36 for instructions.
  • Page 13 AXIS Camera Station User Interface Red= connection normal, I/O is active, recording in progress if I/O is set to Start/Stop recording. Green= connection normal, I/O is in normal state: no recording in progress. Yellow = no communication with I/O. Click for...
  • Page 14 AXIS Camera Station User Interface Recorded events Search through recorded events. Select date and time and press the Search button to display an overview of all recorded events. Select an event to see the images in the selected event. To find recorded events from a specific camera, click the Recorded events button.
  • Page 15 AXIS Camera Station User Interface 4-camera playback Search through recorded events from four cameras simultaneously. Select date and time to get an overview of all the recorded events. To display recorded events from four cameras, click the 4-camera playback button. A new window will open, showing images from the recorded files.
  • Page 16 File Menu Start/Stop Server From the File menu you can start or stop AXIS Camera Station as a background service. This is the part of the program that gets images from the connected cameras and stores them to hard disk. Images are available in the main window at any time, but images are only saved to disk when the service is running.
  • Page 17 AXIS Camera Station User Interface Pan/Tilt/Zoom and These controls are only visible when clicking the camera image if the connected Audio controls camera has PTZ or a connected audio module: Pan/tilt/zoom controls Click on the controls to move the camera around. You can also click on the images to steer the camera*.

  • Page 18: Axis Camera Station Administration

    AXIS Camera Station Administration AXIS Camera Station Administration This chapter describes how to configure your Axis network cameras and video servers from the Administration section of AXIS Camera Station. Click File | Administration to access the different tabs: File | Administration...

  • Page 19: Cameras

    5. Click the "?" button next to the Camera IP address (LAN) field to receive information about the camera type and update the Camera Type field. If using an analog CCTV camera, you will need to specify the Axis video server model it is connected to in the Camera Type field.
  • Page 20 Switch between available cameras. You will only be able to set up the number of cameras defined by your license. Camera Explorer AXIS Camera Station can automatically detect cameras and video servers in button your network. To detect and add/remove new cameras, click this button to open the Camera Explorer, a tool that scans a user-defined range of IP addresses and displays any Axis camera or video server found on the network.
  • Page 21 Specify the camera model in the Camera Type field. It is very important that Camera Type you specify the correct Axis camera model! Make sure you are using the latest firmware on the camera to get the best performance and features. If using an analog CCTV camera, specify the Axis Video Server it is connected to.
  • Page 22 An FTP directory must first be created within your Windows network, either on the same server PC as AXIS Camera Station or on another computer. 1. The Axis camera must first be set up to send recorded images to the ftp server.
  • Page 23 6. Under the Recordings tab, select Record on I/O alarms. 7. Click OK to save and exit. Get images from FTP Check to enable pushing of images from an FTP server to AXIS Camera Station. directory See FTP, on page 22.

  • Page 24: Recordings

    Record every (seconds) Set the recording rate (1 frame every X seconds). If 0 is selected, the frame rate specified in the Target recording frame rate (fps) bar is used. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 Check this to start recording when there is an incoming alarm from an I/O. This option also permits Axis cameras that have built-in motion detection to trigger recordings in AXIS Camera Station. They are treated as any other I/O alarm. When setting up the camera’s built-in motion detection, there are three ways that detected motion can cause an alarm in AXIS Camera Station: By uploading images to the same FTP directory as specified in Cameras tab.
  • Page 26 AXIS Camera Station Administration Station for motion detection. When the AXIS Camera Station does the motion detection rather than the cameras the performance of the server may be affected by the extra processing load. There is also some network traffic between the cameras and the server when this option is used for motion detection.
  • Page 27 External storage devices can be used if they are shared and available as shared disks in Windows. The AXIS Camera Station service user must be changed, as AXIS Camera Station uses a default Local user (who usually does not have access to external storage devices).
  • Page 28 AXIS Camera Station Administration 1. Go to AXIS Camera Station’s Service Properties dialog in Windows Control Panel | Administrative tools | Services | AXIS Camera Station | Action | Properties | Log On (tab). 2. Choose This account and browse to the user that has access rights to this device.
  • Page 29 The value specified for the Target recording frame rate will only be used if 0 is set as the recording rate in Continuous recording. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 I/O is first in a particular state (open or closed.) Check the required box(es), select the I/O from the drop-down list and finally select the state the I/O should be in for the condition to be met. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Schedules

    The number of cameras available is specified by your license. Days From the drop-down list, select the day of the week for which you want to set up a schedule. 1. Select camera 2. Select day 3. Select interval 4. Click Apply. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 Alarm/Motion recording. In order to define a recording schedule, you must first register the camera under the Cameras tab, see Cameras, on page 19 for instructions. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 If you want to create a template to use for several dates, e.g. holidays, proceed with these steps: 1. Click the Templates button. 2. In the Templates dialog, click Add. 3. In the Add New dialog, enter a Name for the new template and click OK. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 1. Set up the first camera schedule. 2. Click Copy schedule to other days. 3. In the Select pop-up window, check the days you want to copy the schedule 4. Click OK to save. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 2. Check the appropriate check-box(es) in the Select pop-up window. For a camera to appear as an option, it must be registered under the Cameras tab, see Cameras, on page 19 for instructions. 3. Click OK. The schedule is now copied to the select camera(s). AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Views

    Image Quality (Compression). Default View Specify the default view (0, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13 or 16) to display when AXIS Camera Station is started. If this is set to 0, no live images are shown. The controls for event search, etc.

  • Page 37: General

    Administrator under the Users tab, otherwise it will not be possible to access the Administration pages again! Server IP address This field must contain the IP address of the PC on which AXIS Camera Station is installed. •...
  • Page 38 AXIS Camera Station Administration Enable Web server Enables the AXIS Camera Station Web service and makes it possible to view live images and recorded events from an Intranet or the Internet. The installation of the web interface will start when OK is clicked if this option is enabled. For information on setting up the web service, see AXIS Camera Station Web, on page 63.

  • Page 39: External I/Os

    41 and I/O Definition, on page 40. For an AXIS I/O this means e.g. the IP address to the Axis device containing the I/O, the user ID and password to the device and any texts for buttons and event logs.
  • Page 40 Text used for presentation in I/O status window in AXIS Camera Station. I/O Type Select type AXIS for a device connected to an I/O, or FTP for an alarm that triggers when a file is uploaded to an FTP directory on the computer running AXIS Camera Station.
  • Page 41 Inputs are used to create an alert or start/stop a camera. • See Example 1: Configure an alarm received from an INPUT on an AXIS camera or video server, on page 43 Outputs are controlled by the user and can be configured with texts on the •...
  • Page 42 The text that appears in the event log when the port is in its normal state. On or Off displayed On Alarm configuration in the Administration pages and the subsequent layout in AXIS Camera Station - I/O Status I/O Rules I/O only valid if I/O...
  • Page 43 AXIS Camera Station Administration Example 1: Configure an alarm received from an INPUT on an AXIS camera or video server 3. Select the new alarm from the list 4. Check Enable External Alarm 5. Select AXIS to detect changes on an Axis camera or video server I/O 1.
  • Page 44 I/O under Recordings. 14. Click OK to save and exit. Example 2: Configure an alarm received from an OUTPUT on an AXIS camera or video server 4. Check Enable External Alarm 3. Select the new alarm from the list 5.
  • Page 45 I/O Definitions. The activation of one I/O can be dependent on another I/O. Check to enable and specify the other I/O and the state it should be in to activate the first I/O. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 FrontDoor.jpg or FrontDoor00045.jpg so that it is properly recognized by AXIS Camera Station. 3. Select the new alarm from the list 4. Check Enable External Alarm 5. Select FTP 1. Click Add Alarm 2. Name the alarm AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 I/O and the state it should be in to activate the first I/O. 9. Click Select Camera and choose which cameras should start recording when this alarm is triggered. The camera must be set to record on I/O under Recordings. 10. Click OK to save and exit. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Alarm Notification

    AXIS Camera Station Administration Alarm notification Alarm notification from AXIS Camera Station, i.e. sending an email to an appropriate recipient, is configured here. SMTP Server The SMTP server that provides your email service. Enter the address to the primary SMTP server in the first field. If available, enter a secondary SMTP server in the second field.

  • Page 49: Users

    AXIS Camera Station also handles access control for each individual camera. Before a user can be granted access to AXIS Camera Station, the user must first be created in the Windows user database. Click the Windows User Administration button on the Users tab.
  • Page 50 Important! The camera access specified for the user is used both in the server environment and when logging into AXIS Camera Station from a web browser. If security is enabled, only an Administrator will have access to the Administration section.

  • Page 51: Camera Sequence

    See page 52. Time between camera The value set here determines the number of seconds the view from each switches camera is displayed. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 3. The cameras will be added to the session. Add text as it will appear on the screen and the interval at which the different cameras will be shown (in seconds). 4. Click OK to save and exit. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Performance

    AXIS Camera Station Administration Performance This section provides various options for improving the performance of AXIS Camera Station. Caution should be exercised when adjusting these settings, as incorrect configuration may adversely affect overall performance. Minimum available This ensures that there is always a minimum of hard disk space available, to hard disk space (%) ensure that Windows performs correctly.

  • Page 54: Axis Camera Station License

    AXIS Camera Station Administration AXIS Camera Station License The license for your installation of AXIS Camera Station determines how many cameras can be used. Multiple licenses can be installed if you have purchased additional cameras. Important! • The License Key can only be used to install the software on a single com- puter.
  • Page 55 4. You can continue using AXIS Camera Station with your new license. Obtaining a new license from www.axis.com/techsup/acs If you do not have Internet access available from the computer where AXIS Camera Station is installed, you can activate your license by contacting Axis Communications.
  • Page 56 3. Select the Activate a registered license check box. Entered characters are case-sensitive! 4. Enter your License Key and Access Code. 5. Click Register. 6. You can continue using AXIS Camera Station with your new license. AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Axis Camera Station Client

    Important! AXIS Camera Station uses port 11007 to communicate with the client. On the server (dedicated PC where AXIS Camera Station is installed), make sure that port 11007 is open and available for the clients in your network and in your firewall.
  • Page 58 6. The first time you connect, this window will appear: 7. Enter • the IP address of the server PC where AXIS Camera Station is installed • and, if required, the user name and password. 8. Click OK and start AXIS Camera Station Client.

  • Page 59: Axis Camera Station Client Interface

    AXIS Camera Station Client AXIS Camera Station Client interface See AXIS Camera Station User Interface, on page 11 for a detailed description; AXIS Camera Station Client is almost identical to the AXIS Camera Station user interface. Green light = background service on server is running.
  • Page 60 Connection To establish a connection between the AXIS Camera Station (server application) and AXIS Camera Station Client, the server’s IP address and password must be entered under File | Connection. Usually this is only done once; when the client application is started for the first time.
  • Page 61 Allow clients to update configuration | Yes. Click OK to save and exit. Get configuration Every time you start AXIS Camera Station Client, new updates are sent to it from the server, containing e.g. camera configuration settings. You can download configuration settings from AXIS Camera Station to AXIS Camera Station Client like this: 1.

  • Page 62: Axis Camera Station Client Administration

    Selecting a camera from this list opens a new browser window showing the Axis camera or video server's home page. If the same unit is selected from the drop-down list to the right of the window, this opens a smaller window that only shows the live image.

  • Page 63: Axis Camera Station Web

    • To be able to log into AXIS Camera Station from a web browser, the user must be created in the Windows user database. See Granting a User Camera Access, on page 50.

  • Page 64: Enable Client Web Access

    If you want to allow clients to access the AXIS Camera Station Web, proceed with these steps: To be able to log into AXIS Camera Station from a web browser, the user must be created in the Windows user database. See Granting a User Camera Access, on page 50.

  • Page 65: Access The Axis Camera Station Web From A Client Pc

    AXIS Camera Station Web Access the AXIS Camera Station Web from a client PC 1. Open a browser on the client computer. Microsoft Internet Explorer ver. 6.0 or higher must be installed on the client 2. In the Address field, write http://server IP address/videoweb Example: http://10.13.6.128/videoweb...
  • Page 66 Event Log search This page will show you all logged events sent from the camera to AXIS Camera Station. Initially the logged events from the selected camera are shown. Press "Show all cameras"...

  • Page 67: Network Configuration

    To access AXIS Camera Station from the Internet and get live images from the cameras you must open a set of IP addresses and port numbers in your Firewall configuration. Basically there must be a port open for each camera and one port for AXIS Camera Station. Example:...

  • Page 68: Iis Secure Login From The Axis Camera Station Web Interface

    3. This will prompt the user for login every time the web site is started from the client web browser. The user must also be imported to the AXIS Camera Station. This is done in AXIS Camera Station Administration. If no user login is required, please just check Anonymous Access and the website will be accessible without user login.

  • Page 69: Multi-User Login

    Classic - user acts as itself. Multi-user login If you want multiple users to have access to login on the AXIS Camera Station PC and differentiate the camera access, please make the following steps: 1. Make sure that Simple File sharing mode is disabled. You can disable...

  • Page 70: Removing Axis Camera Station

    1. Open Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. 2. Select AXIS Camera Station and click Remove. 3. Click Yes when asked if you want to remove AXIS Camera Station Web. This will remove AXIS Camera Station, AXIS Camera Station Web and the background service.

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    • The camera has the latest firmware installed. • Check proxy settings. No motion If AXIS Camera Station doesn't detect motion or doesn't record, please check detection/recording the following: after AXIS Camera • The background service is started: File | Administration | Start Server.
  • Page 72 Panel | Administrative tools | Services | AXIS Camera Station | Action | Properties | Log On (tab). 2. Choose This account and browse to the user on the desired domain (the AXIS Camera Station's taskbar icon will no longer be visible after this operation).

  • Page 73: Index

    .NET Framework 6 Numerics 30-day demo 8 30-day license 8 Access Code 56 Access the AXIS Camera Station Web 65 Activate 7 Activate the software with your License code 7 Active Directory 71 Add Alarm (button) 42 Add Sequence 52...
  • Page 74 Expanded and contracted views 11 expanded and contracted views 11 External Alarms and I/Os 39 external storage 28 false motion detection alarm 27 file format, saved images 21 Find recorded events 66 firewall 6, 64 Firewall configuration 67 AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 27 Mail From 48 maintenance 5 Maximum event time (minutes) 28 maximum recording period 28 Medium 25 minimum hardware requirements AXIS Camera Station Client 57 Monitor’s window “freezes” 71 motion stops. 25 Multi-user login 69 AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...
  • Page 76 No motion detection/recording after Surveillance Station is started 71 NO/NC 41 NTFS 6 NTFS formatted. 6 NTFS formatting 6 Obtaining a new license from www.axis.com/techsup/acs 55 On Alarm 41 On Alarm configuration 42 Open Text 41 Pan/tilt/zoom controls 17 Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera 21...
  • Page 77 User ID 19 User/Password 38 Users 49 video port number 21 View Selection 12 WAN IP address 19 Web Server Set-up 67 web sharing 63 Windows client setup 68 Windows Security 67 Windows XP 5 windowsupdate 6 AXIS Camera Station User’s Manual...

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