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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera...
  • Page 2 This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS • Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2006/95/EC. See Safety, on page 2 . P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 5.50 • Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU.
  • Page 3 • find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by product, category, or phrase • report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private support area • chat with Axis support staff (selected countries only) •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control (AMC) ........

  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Control button SDHC card slot Status indicator LED Restart button Part number (P/N) & serial number (S/N). Serial number may be required during installation. Screws (3) Sunshield Hook for safety wire Top cover screws (4) 10.

  • Page 6: Connectors And Buttons

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 46. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 40. To connect, press and hold the button for about 1 • second until the Status LED flashes green.

  • 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 information about how to discover and assign an IP address, see the Installation and Management Software CD or the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 8: Access From The Internet

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

  • Page 9: The Live View Page

    Click Snapshot to save a snapshot of the video image. Right-click the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is not available.
  • Page 10 2. Under Action Buttons, select Show manual trigger button. AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 12 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 11 AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Accessing the Product Pan and Tilt bars – Use the arrows to pan and tilt the camera view, or click on a position on the bar to steer the camera view to that position.

  • Page 12: 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 13: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video 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 14 • 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 15: 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. •...

  • Page 16: Video

    AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Video Video It is possible to configure the following video features in your Axis product: • Video stream. See page 16. • Stream profiles. See page 17. • Camera settings. See page 18. •...

  • Page 17: Stream Profiles

    Maximum frame rate. To avoid bandwidth problems, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be Limited to a fixed amount. Alternatively, the frame rate can be set as Unlimited, which means the Axis product always delivers the highest frame rate possible under the current conditions.

  • Page 18: 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 19: Overlay

    An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video stream. The image, for example company logo, is used to provide extra information or to mask a part of the image. To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product: 1. Go to Video > Overlay Image.
  • Page 20 AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Video Using Overlay Text in an Action Rule Action rules, see page 30, can display an overlay text when the rule is triggered. The text can be used to provide information for forensic video analysis, notify surveillance operators or validate triggers and actions during product installation and configuration.

  • Page 21: Live View Config

    AXIS P5512-E 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 22 Viewer Settings To configure options for the viewer, go to Live View Config > Viewer Settings. • Select Show viewer toolbar to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. •...

  • Page 23: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS P5512-E 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 24: Gatekeeper

    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 25: Advanced

    Advanced Limits Define the pan, tilt, zoom and focus limits for the Axis product. Movements to the left and right, up and down, can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance. Move speed sets the speed of the camera’s pan and tilt movements. The default setting is maximum speed.

  • Page 26: Detectors

    Motion Detection Parameters, on page 27. 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 31.
  • Page 27 AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Detectors 4. Adjust the Object Size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see Motion Detection Parameters for details). Any detected motion within an active window is indicated by red peaks in the Activity window. 5. Click Save.

  • Page 28: Applications

    Manual installation — obtain the license key from the application vendor and upload the key to the Axis product To request a license, the Axis product serial number (S/N) is required. The serial number can be found on the product label and under System Options >...
  • Page 29 AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default, installed applications and their settings are removed. For information about factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings.

  • Page 30: 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 31: Setting Up An Action Rule

    AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Recurrence – Trigger the rule periodically. SeeRecurrences, on page 33. This can for example be used to upload an image every 5 minutes. Use Schedule – Trigger the rule according to the selected schedule. See Schedules, on page 33.

  • Page 32: Recipients

    AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Events For more information, see the online help Recipients Recipients receive media files and notification messages. The following recipients are available: Recipient Use with action Email Send Images Send Notification Send Video Clip Send Images...

  • Page 33: Schedules

    Optionally, select Use encryption to send emails over an encrypted connection. The server certificate can be validated using the certificates available in the Axis product. For information on how to upload certificates, see Certificates, on page 37.

  • Page 34: Recordings

    Continuous Recording The Axis product can be configured to continuously save video to a storage device. See Storage, on page 43 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 35: Languages

    Languages Multiple languages can be installed in the Axis product. All web pages including the online help will be displayed in the selected language. To switch languages, go to Setup > Languages and first upload the new language file. Browse and locate the file and click the Upload Language button.

  • Page 36: 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 37 Axis product: Server/Client certificates - To authenticate the Axis product. CA certificates - To authenticate peer certificates, for example the certificate of an authentication server in case the Axis product is connected to an IEEE 802.1X protected network.

  • Page 38: Date & Time

    To include date and time in the overlay text, go to Video and select Include date and Include time. Network Basic TCP/IP Settings The Axis product supports IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions can be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled.
  • Page 39 System Options 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 40: Advanced Tcp/Ip Settings

    To make manual settings, select Use the following DNS server address and specify the following: Domain name - Enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the Axis product. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons. The host name is always the first part of a fully qualified domain name, for example, myserver is the host name in the fully qualified domain name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the domain name.
  • Page 41 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 42 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 sent to a destination outside the local network (for example the Internet).

  • Page 43: Storage

    To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS, on page 36. 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 46. UPnP The Axis product includes support for UPnP .

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    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 45: 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 46: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    System Options 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 47: 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 48: Emergency Recovery Procedure

    Status indicator. 5. Reinstall the product, referring to the Installation Guide. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the product up and running again, contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Try the installation again.
  • Page 49 Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing viewing. Installation of additional Configure the Axis product to use a Java applet for updating video images in your browser. Go to ActiveX component Setup > Live View Config and select Java applet under Default viewer.
  • Page 50 Check in the AMC Control Panel (H.264 tag) that video processing is NOT set to Decode only key frames. Lower the image resolution. The maximum frames per second is dependent on the utility frequency (60/50 Hz) of the Axis product. See Technical Specifications, on page 51. Video and image problems, general Image unsatisfactory Check the video stream and camera settings under Setup >...

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group Models AXIS P5512–E 50 Hz AXIS P5512–E 60 Hz Image sensor 1/4” CCD Lens Varifocal f=3.8 - 46 mm, F1.6 - 2.7, autofocus, automatic day/night Horizontal angle of view: 51.6°...
  • Page 52 Platform; specifications at www.axis.com AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with Interface One-Click Camera Connection. ONVIF Profile S; specification at www.onvif.org AXIS Media Control SDK*, event trigger data in video stream Quality of Service (QoS) layer 3, DiffServ Model Embedded Linux operating system *Available at www.axis.com Intelligent video...

  • Page 53: Connectors

    User Manual, recording software, installation and management tools, Windows decoder 1-user license Video AXIS Camera Companion (included), AXIS Camera Station and video management management software from Axis’ Application Development Partners (not included). software (not For more information, see www.axis.com/products/video/software for more software...
  • Page 54 User Manual Ver. M4.3 AXIS P5512-E PTZ Dome Network Camera Date: October 2013 © Axis Communications AB, 2013 Part No. 54225...

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