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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera...
  • Page 2 About This Document This equipment has been tested using a shielded network cable (STP) This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS P5544 and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, PTZ Dome Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 5.41 and pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control (AMC) ........
  • Page 4 AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Table of Contents Technical Specifications ........

  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    Options > Storage > SD Card and click Unmount. Control button - The control button is used for: • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 42. To connect, press and hold the button for about 1 second until the Status LED flashes green.

  • Page 6: Led Indicators

    • Input/Output (I/O) devices • AC/DC power supply When connecting external equipment, a multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required in order to maintain the product’s IP rating, see Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately), on page 50. LED Indicators Color Indication...

  • Page 7: Accessing The Product

    Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the drop-down list. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For more information on how to discover and assign an IP address, refer to the Installation Guide.

  • Page 8: Access From The Internet

    Set the Root Password To gain access to the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root. This is done in the Configure Root Password dialog, which appears when the product is accessed for the first time.

  • Page 9: The Live View Page

    Click Setup to open the product’s Setup pages. Click Help to open the online help. Note Some Live View functions and controls are only available when using AXIS Media Control and Internet Explorer. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 13. Overview Mode In Overview mode, the Live View page shows a 360°...
  • Page 10 AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Accessing the Product Normal Mode In Normal mode, the camera is looking through the dome cover avoiding the Panopsis lens. The Live View page shows the camera view and an Overview snapshot. Click in the Overview snapshot to quickly steer the camera view to a new position. The current position is indicated by the green circle.
  • Page 11 • Manual trigger buttons, see page 12. • User-defined links, see page 25. • Output buttons. These are used to control external devices connected to the Axis product’s output ports See page 25. If PTZ Control Queue is enabled, the time each user is in control of the PTZ functionality is limited. Click the buttons to enter or exit the queue.
  • Page 12 To enable audio, go to Setup > Video & Audio > Video Stream. On the Audio tab, select Enable audio. To change the audio mode and to control the speakers and microphone connected to the Axis product, go to Setup > Video &...

  • Page 13: Media Streams

    Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20 simultaneous connections. AXIS Media Control negotiates with the Axis product to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.

  • Page 14: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more information. The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from: •...

  • Page 15: Accessing Audio Streams

    • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime adds latency to the video stream. • It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee this.

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Product

    Setting Up the Product Setting Up the Product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. To open the product’s Setup pages, click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings.

  • Page 17: Video And Audio

    AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Video and Audio Video and Audio The video and audio settings can be used to optimize video and audio quality. You can configure the following: • Video stream settings. See page 17. • Stream profiles. See page 18.

  • Page 18: Stream Profiles

    AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Video and Audio The Live View page in Internet Explorer in Windows. Right-click in the image and select Pixel counter. Use the mouse • to move and resize the rectangle. Image The default image settings can be configured under Video & Audio > Video Stream. Select the Image tab.

  • Page 19: Camera Settings

    White Balance White balance is used to make colors in the image appear the same regardless of the color temperature of the light source. The Axis product can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, select the type of light source from the drop-down list.

  • Page 20: Overlay

    The overlay image is displayed in Normal mode. The image is not available in Overview mode. To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product: 1. Go to Video & Audio > Overlay Image.

  • Page 21: Privacy Mask

    Half-duplex - Audio can be transmitted to and from the Axis product but only in one direction at a time. To transmit audio using the Live View page, use the Talk and Listen buttons, see Audio Controls, on page 11.

  • Page 22: Audio Output

    Video and Audio Note A multi-connector cable (available from Axis; Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately)) is required when connecting external audio equipment to the Axis product. Source - Select Microphone for an external microphone or Line for a Line in device, e.g. an audio mixer for multiple microphones or a microphone with a built-in amplifier.

  • Page 23: Audio Clips

    Video and Audio Audio Clips An audio clip is a sound file that can be played when events occur. The audio clip must first be uploaded to the Axis product or recorded by a microphone connected to the product. To add, download, modify or remove audio clips, go to Video & Audio > Audio Clips. For more information see the online help To configure the Axis product to play audio clips when an event occurs, an action rule must be set up.

  • Page 24: Live View Config

    AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Live View Config Live View Config You can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to define the following features of the Live View page. •...
  • Page 25 Select Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page. This button is available when using the AMC viewer. The recordings are saved to the location specified in the AMC Control Panel. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 13.
  • Page 26 To configure the active and inactive states, go to System Options > Ports & Devices > I/O Ports and set the port’s Normal state. For more information about I/O ports, see I/O Ports, on page 47. Note A multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required when connecting external I/O devices to the Axis product. See Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately), on page 50...

  • Page 27: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Preset Positions A preset position is a predefined view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. Preset positions can be accessed in several ways: •...

  • Page 28: Guard Tour

    Axis product. Each OSDI zone is set up with coordinates and a descriptive name. OSDI zones are set up under PTZ > OSDI Zones. The Axis product uses the coordinates of the center of the view to set the lower left and upper right zone areas.

  • Page 29: Control Queue

    60 seconds after the last PTZ control command. 2. Event — The Axis product can be configured to go to a preset position when triggered by an alarm (see Events, on page 33). The event will immediately be placed first in the queue except when an administrator is in control.

  • Page 30: Detectors

    Motion Detection Parameters, on page 31. Once motion detection windows are configured, the Axis product can be configured to perform actions when motion is detected. Possible actions include uploading images and start recording. For more information, see Setting Up an Action Rule, on page 34.

  • Page 31: Motion Detection Parameters

    Audio Detection The Axis product can be configured to generate an alarm when audio rises above or falls below the threshold value. The threshold value can be set in the range 0–100 where 0 is the most sensitive and 100 the least sensitive.

  • Page 32: Applications

    Internet, Automatic Installation appears in the web page. If the product is not connected to the Internet, go to www.axis.com/applications to acquire a License key. You will need a license code and the product’s serial number (found on the label and under System Options >...

  • Page 33: Events

    Events The Axis product can be configured to perform actions when different events occur, for example, start a recording when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an Action Rule.

  • Page 34: Setting Up An Action Rule

    AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Available actions include: Day/Night Vision Mode — set day mode (IR cut filter on) or night mode (IR cut filter off). • Output Port — activate an I/O port to control an external device.

  • Page 35: Recipients

    AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Recipients Recipients receive media files and notification messages. The following recipients are available: Recipient Use with action Email Send Images Send Notification Send Images HTTP Send Images Send Notification Network Share Send Images Send Notification...
  • Page 36 AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events To modify or remove recurrences, select the recurrence in the Recurrences List and click Modify or Remove.

  • Page 37: Recording List

    Continuous Recording The Axis product can be configured to continuously save video to a storage device. See Storage, on page 45 for more information about storage devices. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to configure the disk to automatically remove old recordings.
  • Page 38 AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Recordings Note If a new stream profile is selected while a recording is ongoing, the recording will be stopped and saved in the recording list and a new recording with the new stream profile will start. All previous continuous recordings will remain in the recording...

  • Page 39: System Options

    IP address filtering is enabled on the System Options > Security > IP Address Filter page. Once enabled, the listed IP address are allowed or denied access to the Axis product. Select Allow or Deny from the list and click Apply to enable IP address filtering.

  • Page 40: Date & Time

    Check the box to enable the IEEE 802.1X protocol. Audio Support Select Enable audio support to allow clients to retrieve audio streams from the Axis product. For information on how to configure audio settings, see Audio Settings, on page 21.

  • Page 41: Network

    IPv4 Address Configuration By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP. The IPv4 settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.
  • Page 42 Host Name Configuration The Axis product can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS name. The host name is configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.
  • Page 43 This function can be disabled under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. HTTP The HTTP port used by the Axis product can be changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. In addition to the default setting, which is 80, any port in the range 1024–65535 can be used.
  • Page 44 SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall or proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Axis product is located on a local network behind a firewall, and notifications, uploads, alarms, etc need to be send to a destination outside the local network (for example the Internet).

  • Page 45: Storage

    To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS, on page 39. To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial user password. Note The initial password can only be set once. If the password is lost, the Axis product must be reset to factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings, on page 49. UPnP The Axis product includes support for UPnP .

  • Page 46: Network Share

    6. Click Connect. To clear all recordings and data from the Axis product’s folder on the designated share, click Clear under Storage Tools. To avoid filling the share, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings, select Remove recordings older than and select the number of days or weeks.

  • Page 47: Ports & Devices

    The Axis product provides several maintenance functions. These are available under System Options > Maintenance. Click Restart to perform a correct restart if the Axis product is not behaving as expected. This will not affect any of the current settings.

  • Page 48: Support

    System Overview To get an overview of the Axis product’s status and settings, go to System Options > Support > System Overview. Information that can be found here includes firmware version, IP address, network and security settings, event settings, image settings and recent log items.

  • Page 49: Advanced

    For more information, see www.axis.com/developer File Upload Files, for example web pages and images, can be uploaded to the Axis product and used as custom settings. To upload a file, go to System Options > Advanced > File Upload. Uploaded files are accessed through http://<ip address>/local/<user>/<file name> where <user> is the selected user group (viewer, operator or administrator) for the uploaded file.

  • Page 50: Multi-Connector Cable (Sold Separately)

    Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately) Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately) When connecting external equipment to the Axis product, a multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required in order to maintain the product’s IP rating. The multi-connector cable can be purchased from your Axis reseller.
  • Page 51 AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Multi-Connector Cable (sold separately) Connection diagram: 3.3 V max 250 mA I/O configured as input I/O configured as output DC power input AC power input I/O connector 1 2 3 4 5 6...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release, before upgrading the firmware. To upgrade, follow these instructions: 1. Save the firmware file to your computer. The latest version of the firmware is available free of charge from Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup 2.

  • Page 53: Symptoms, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions

    Identify the product using its model or serial number. Move the Axis product to an isolated network, or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server. Set the IP address again, using AXIS IP Utility or ARP/Ping (see the Installation Guide). Open the Setup pages and disabled DHCP in the TCP/IP settings.

  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    The product is accessible locally but not externally Router configuration To configure your router to allow incoming data traffic to the Axis product, enable the NAT-traversal feature which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the Axis product, see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 43.
  • Page 55 Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control is installed on your computer. only) Installation of additional Configure the Axis product to use a Java applet for updating video images in Internet Explorer. Go to Setup > Live View Config and select Java applet under Default viewer. ActiveX component...
  • Page 56 AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Troubleshooting Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance Motion detection is based on changes in luminance in the image. This means that if there are sudden changes in the lighting, motion detection may trigger mistakenly. Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance.
  • Page 57 AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group Model Camera AXIS P5544 50 Hz AXIS P5544 60 Hz Image sensor 1/3” progressive scan CCD 1.3 megapixel Lens pan/tilt/zoom lens (Normal mode): f=4.7 – 84.6 mm, F1.6 – 2.8, autofocus, automatic day/night Horizontal angle of view: 55.2°...
  • Page 58 Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) IEEE 802.3at, max. 30 W 20-24 V AC, max. 23.6 VA 24-34 V DC, max. 17 W AXIS T8123 High PoE Midspan 1-port: 100-240 V AC, max. 37 W Connectors RJ-45 for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX PoE Multi-connector (cable sold separately) for: power in, 4 configurable alarm inputs and outputs, mic in (max 74 mVpp), line mono...

  • Page 59: Performance Considerations

    Camera: 1.9 kg (4.2 lb.) Camera with drop-ceiling mount: 2.3 kg (5.1 lb.) Included AXIS T8123 High PoE Midspan 1-port, mounting kit for hard and drop ceilings, Installation accessories Guide, CD with recording software, installation and management tools, Windows decoder...
  • Page 60 User Manual Ver. M1.15 AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera Date: April 2012 Part No. 46270 © Axis Communications AB, 2012...

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