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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL AXIS M3014 Network Camera...
  • Page 2 AXIS M3014 User’s Manual Notices This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS M3014 Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 5.21 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AXIS M3014 - Table of contents Contents AXIS M3014 ..................4 Key features .

  • Page 4: Axis M3014

    AXIS M3014 Key features Superior image quality • AXIS M3014 offers superior image quality with progressive scan, providing crisp and clear images of both illuminated and dark areas. Multiple H.264, and Motion JPEG streams • Multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG streams can be provided either in full frame rate or individually optimized for differ- ent quality needs and bandwidth constraints.

  • Page 5: Overview

    AXIS M3014 Overview camera module holder arrow camera arrow ceiling springs metal camera module holder network connector LED indicators in camera control button magnetic dome cover plugs (2x) (may be replaced by tamper-proof screws (2x)) * RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Ethernet. Using shielded cables is recommended.

  • Page 6: Led Indicators

    AXIS M3014 LED indicators Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No network connection. Status Green Steady green for normal operation.

  • Page 7: Accessing The Camera

    2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of your browser. To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select AXIS M3014 from the drop-down list.

  • Page 8: Access From The Internet

    System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced in your web interface. For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 33. See also the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 9: Setting The Root Password Over A Secure Connection

    AXIS M3014 - Accessing the Camera Setting the root password over a secure connection To gain access to the product, the password for the default administrator user root must be set. This is done in the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog, which is displayed when the network camera is accessed for the first time.

  • Page 10: The Live View Page

    AXIS Media Control toolbar The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 13 for more information. AMC displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 11 AXIS M3014 - Accessing the Camera Pan, Tilt and Zoom bars — Clicking a position directly on the bar moves the camera view directly to the new posi- tion in one smooth movement. Clicking on the arrows at the ends of a bar causes an incremental change. Clicking Zoom out to overview image will set the camera to the minimum zoom position.

  • Page 12: Video Streams

    Important! H.264 is licensed technology. The network camera includes one viewing client license for each technology. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream.

  • Page 13: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    • QuickTime adds latency to the video stream (up to 3 seconds). • It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee this. • <ip> = IP address •...

  • Page 14: Video

    AXIS M3014 - Video Video This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all settings; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Basic Setup, Video and Events.
  • Page 15 AXIS M3014 - Video H.264 GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the composition of the H.264 video stream which consists of 2 image forms, I-images and P-images. An I-image is a complete image, whereas a P-image is only the differences in the image as compared with the previous image.

  • Page 16: Stream Profiles

    This is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in the image appear the same. The AXIS M3014 can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, the type of light source can be manually selected from the drop-down list.

  • Page 17: View Area

    An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image. An overlay can be used to provide extra information, or to mask a part of the video image. To use an overlay image in the AXIS M3014 Network Camera, it must be selected from the drop-down list of available images.

  • Page 18: Privacy Mask

    Privacy masks cannot even be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API). The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS M3014 Network Camera and indicates if they are enabled. To define a new mask: 1.

  • Page 19: Live View Config

    AXIS M3014 - Live View Config Live View Config Live View Layout Stream Profile From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile to be used for the Live View page. The stream profiles listed are the standard ones as well as those created under Video > Stream Profiles. See the online help files...

  • Page 20: Action Buttons

    AXIS M3014 - Live View Config Viewer Settings Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder included with AMC. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies.

  • Page 21: Ptz

    Preset Position Setup window and the Live View window. The position's name will have (H) added. For example, Office Entrance (H). You can return the AXIS M3014 to the overview image after a set time of viewing a preset position. The interval is configurable from 0 seconds (i.e. disabled) to 300 seconds.

  • Page 22: Applications

    If there is an Internet connection Automatic Installation appears in the web page. If there is no Internet connection to the camera, go to www.axis.com to acquire a License key file. You will need a license code and the device's serial number to receive a license key.

  • Page 23: Events

    AXIS M3014 - Events Events You can define parameters that can trigger specific actions in the camera. Such parameters are called an event or Event Type. A common event type is an alarm that causes the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server, to receive uploaded images.

  • Page 24: Triggered Event

    AXIS M3014 - Events Triggered Event A triggered event could be activated by: • a manually activated action, such as from an action button in the web interface • detected movement in a configured motion detection window • camera tampering •...

  • Page 25: Camera Tampering

    AXIS M3014 - Events Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at pre-set times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. Configuration example: 1. Click Add scheduled... in the Event Types page. 2. Enter a descriptive Name for the event, such as Scheduled e-mail upload.

  • Page 26: Motion Detection

    AXIS M3014 - Events Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. It is possible to configure a total of 10 windows (Include and Exclude) for motion detection. Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image •...
  • Page 27 AXIS M3014 - Events Object Size History Sensitivity High level Only very large objects An object that appears in the region Ordinary colored objects on ordinary trigger motion detec- will trigger the motion detection for backgrounds will trigger the motion...

  • Page 28: System Options

    User Settings Enable anonymous viewer login - allows any viewer direct access to the Live View page. Enable anonymous PTZ control login - This option allows anonymous users control of the PTZ controls provided by the AXIS M3014 Network Camera.

  • Page 29: Date & Time

    RADIUS server, examples of which are FreeRADIUS and Microsoft Internet Authentication Service. In Axis implementation, the network device and the authentication server authenticate themselves with the help of digital certificates using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security). The certificates are provided by an Certification Authority (CA).
  • Page 30 AXIS M3014 - System Options Date & Time Format Used in Images - Specify the formats for the date and time (12h or 24h) displayed in the video streams. Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create your own date and time formats.

  • Page 31: Network

    Basic TCP/IP Settings AXIS M3014 support both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled. When using IPv4, the IP address for the camera can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static IP address can be set manually.
  • Page 32 This option can be used when the camera is already installed and it is not convenient to use the one-click installation. AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your network camera (requires Internet access).
  • Page 33 AXIS M3014 - System Options Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration - DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network. Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - Automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings.
  • Page 34 SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis network camera can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall/proxy server. This functionality is useful if the network camera is located on a local network behind a firewall, and notifications, uploads, alarms, and such need to be sent to a destination outside the local network (such as the Internet).
  • Page 35 AXIS M3014 - System Options QoS Settings - For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product, enter a DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) value. This value is used to mark the traffic’s IP header. When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch, the DSCP value in the IP header tells the router or switch the type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic, for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it.

  • Page 36: Led

    Setup page to conveniently make adjustments in the camera’s settings. Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. The Access Log is automatically included in the server report.

  • Page 37: About

    For more information, please visit the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer File Upload - To use your own files as custom settings, upload the files first to the AXIS M3014 Network Camera. Browse to select the file. Select the User level for the uploaded file. When the file is displayed correctly in the text field, click the Upload button.

  • Page 38: Resetting To Factory Default Settings

    5. When the Status indicator changes to green (which may take up to 1 minute), the process is complete and the camera has been reset. The unit now has the default IP address 192.168.0.90 Note: For other methods of setting the IP address, please refer to the product’s Installation Guide that accompanies the product, or download a copy from www.axis.com...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Upgrading the Firmware When you upgrade your camera with the latest firmware from the Axis Web site, your camera receives the latest functionality available. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release, before updating the firmware.

  • Page 40: Axis Support

    AXIS M3014 - Troubleshooting Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems by providing the server report, the log file and a detailed description of the problem. Server Report - go to Setup > System Options > Support > Support Overview. The server report contains important information about the server and its software, as well as a list of the current parameters.
  • Page 41 To avoid this, set the static IP address to 0.0.0.0. The camera cannot be accessed from a browser If the camera and client are on the same network, Run AXIS IP Utility to locate the The IP address has been changed by DHCP camera.
  • Page 42 Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance. For further assistance, please contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    Interface stream, ONVIF specification available at www.onvif.org • Quality of Service (QoS) layer 3, DiffServ Model • Embedded Linux operating system • Support for AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with One-Click Camera connection *Available at www.axis.com Intelligent Video Video motion detection, active tampering alarm...
  • Page 44 • DirectX 9c or higher • For other operating systems and browers see www.axis.com/techsup Installation, • AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and web-based configuration management and • Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, firmware available at www.axis.com maintenance General Casing Steel and plastic...

  • Page 45: General Performance Considerations

    AXIS M3014 - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum, this will also affect the frame rate.

  • Page 46: Glossary Of Terms

    IP address. sending of web pages or files) from a web server. ARTPEC (Axis Real Time Picture Encoder) - This chip is used CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) - A for image compression, and image processing such as...
  • Page 47 GOV length - The GOV length determines the number of respectively. images (VOPs) in the GOV structure. See also GOV and VOP. ETRAX (Ethernet Token Ring AXIS) - Axis' own GOV structure - The GOV structure describes the composition microprocessor.
  • Page 48 AXIS M3014 - Glossary of Terms Monitor - A monitor is very similar to a standard television set, uniquely identifies it from all others, and each data packet contains both the sender's address and the receiver's address. but lacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals.
  • Page 49 AXIS M3014 - Glossary of Terms retrieval. protocol, and a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP, multicast and Unicast, and for negotiating codecs. Progressive scan - Progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced RTSP can be considered a ‘remote control’ for controlling the video, scans the entire picture, line by line every sixteenth of a media stream delivered by a media server.
  • Page 50 AXIS M3014 - Glossary of Terms part of an organization's network. Typically, a subnet may remote computer to the corporate network, via e.g. a direct represent all the machines at one geographic location, in one phone line or via the Internet.
  • Page 51 AXIS M3014 - Index Action 23 Motion Detection 26 Action Buttons 10, 20 Administrator 14 Alarm 26 NAT traversal 8, 33 AMC 7, 13 Network Settings 31 ARP/Ping 31 NTP Server 29 AVHS 32 Axis Media Control 13 Port Status 27...

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