Axis P1425–LE User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Axis Manuals
  4. Security Camera
  5. AXIS P1425-LE Mk II
  6. User manual

Axis P1425–LE User Manual

Network camera
Hide thumbs Also See for P1425–LE:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Installation Manual
AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera

User Manual

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Axis P1425–LE

Summary of Contents for Axis P1425–LE

  • Page 1: User Manual

    AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 Axis Communications AB. See Contact Information on page 3 . may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis website, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) as required. See also the product’s online help, available via the This equipment has been designed and tested to fulfill applicable web-based interface.
  • Page 3 Battery The Axis product uses a 3.0 V BR/CR2032 lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under normal conditions this battery will last for a minimum of five years. Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC, causing it to reset at every power-up.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control (AMC) ........
  • Page 5 AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Table of Contents Performance Considerations ........

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview microSD card slot I/O connector Control button Network connector Status LED indicator Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) Connectors and Buttons For technical specifications, see page 56. Network Connector RJ45 Ethernet connector with Power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 51. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 44. To connect, press and hold the button for about 1 second until the Status LED flashes green. •...

  • Page 8: 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 9: The Live View Page

    3. Click OK. The password has now been configured. Set Power Line Frequency Power line frequency is set the first time the Axis product is accessed and can only be changed from Plain Config (see page 51) or by resetting the product to factory default.
  • 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 P1425–LE Network Camera Accessing the Product PTZ Controls The Live View page also displays Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable controls for specified users under System Options > Security > Users. Note These controls are available if digital PTZ is enabled in the selected view area, see View Area on page 20.

  • 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 P1425–LE 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

    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 17: Stream Profiles

    The Axis product supports two H.264 profiles. The Main profile provides higher compression than the Baseline profile with the same video quality, but requires more processing power to decode.

  • 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 AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Video • Auto to set the shutter speed automatically. If required, use Max shutter to limit the shutter speed to prevent the frame rate from being reduced. For example, to get 30 fps, set Max shutter to 1/30.

  • Page 20: View Area

    To modify a view area, select the view area in the list and modify the settings as required. Click Save. To remove a view area, select the view area and click Remove. Note The PTZ functionality is useful during installation of the Axis product. Use a view area to crop out a specific part of the full view. Overlay Overlays are used to provide extra information, for example for forensic video analysis or during product installation and configuration.
  • Page 21 To set up a dynamic mask, which will always mask the specified part of monitored area, see Privacy Mask on page 22. To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product. The uploaded image should be a Windows 24-bit BMP image with maximum 250 colors.

  • Page 22: Privacy Mask

    Privacy masks cannot be bypassed using the VAPIX® application programming interface (API). The Privacy Mask List (Video > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates if they are enabled.
  • Page 23 AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Video 5. If more adjustments are needed, go to the Advanced tab. Note • Movements in front of the camera should be avoided during automatic focusing. On the Advanced tab, focus can be adjusted manually: 1. Click Open iris to open the iris to its maximum position. This gives the smallest depth of field and provides the best conditions for focusing.

  • Page 24: Live View Config

    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 25 Light Buttons The built-in light on the AXIS product can be controlled directly from the Live View page by enabling the display of light buttons. To display the light buttons in the Live view Page, select the type of control from the drop-down list under Live View Config >...

  • Page 26: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas, see View Area on page 20.

  • Page 27: Advanced

    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 28: Detectors

    Motion Detection Parameters on page 29. 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 29: Motion Detection

    AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Detectors Note • Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. • The position of the Motion Detection Window is relative to the orientation of the Camera. Changing the orientation of the camera will also change the position of the Motion Detection Window.
  • Page 30 AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Detectors Note • To trigger on small objects or movements, use several small motion detection windows rather than one large window and select a low object size. • To avoid triggering on small objects, select a high object size.

  • Page 31: 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 32 AXIS P1425–LE 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 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 P1425–LE Network Camera Events System Ready – Trigger the rule when the product has been started and all services are running. This can for example be used to send a notification when the product restarts. • Time Recurrence – Trigger the rule periodically. See Recurrences on page 36. This can for example be used to upload an image every 5 minutes.

  • Page 35: Recipients

    AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Events 8. Select Network Share from the Storage drop-down list. 9. Optionally, select the Fallback action option to, for example, send an email notification if the recording does not start. See Fallback Action on page 35.

  • Page 36: 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 41.

  • Page 37: Recurrences

    AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Events 2. Enter a descriptive name and recurrence pattern. 3. Click OK. To use the recurrence in an action rule, first select Time from the Trigger drop-down list in the Action Rule Setup page and then select the recurrence from the second drop-down list.

  • Page 38: Recordings

    Continuous Recording The Axis product can be configured to continuously save video to a storage device. See Storage on page 47 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 39: 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 40: 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 41 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 42: 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 43 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 44 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 45 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 46 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 47: Storage

    To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS on page 40. 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 51. UPnP The Axis product includes support for UPnP .

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 50: 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...

  • Page 51: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    System Options Plain Config Plain Config is for advanced users with experience of Axis product configuration. Most parameters can be set and modified from this page. To open Plain Config, go to System Options > Advanced > Plain Config. Axis Support does not provide assistance.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    To upgrade the product’s firmware: 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. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance in the product’s web pages.

  • Page 53: Symptoms, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions

    Troubleshooting 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 54 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 55 AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Troubleshooting Storage and disk management problems Storage disruption A storage disruption alarm is sent if a storage device is unavailable, removed, full, locked or if other read or write problems occur. To identify the source of the problem, check the System Log under System Options >...

  • Page 56: Technical Specifications

    AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group Camera Models AXIS P1425–LE Image sensor 1/2.8” progressive scan CMOS Lens f=3-10.5 mm F1.4 Autofocus Automatic day and night functionality Horizontal angle of view: 33° - 93° Vertical angle of view: 19° - 50°...
  • Page 57 Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group System Application Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Integration Programming Platform from Axis Communications; specifications available at www.axis.com Interface AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with One-Click Camera Connection ONVIF Profile S, specifications available at www.onvif.org...

  • Page 58: Connectors

    Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group Video AXIS Camera Companion (software included on CD) — Basic surveillance for small management businesses, where video is recorded to edge storage. software AXIS Camera Station (sold separately) — Fully featured surveillance for medium-sized installations, where video is recorded on a system server.

  • Page 59: Performance Considerations

    AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Technical Specifications 12 V max 15 mA SD Card Slot Supports microSD cards with up to 64 GB of storage. For best recording performance, use a microSDHC or microSDXC card with speed class 10. Performance Considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance.
  • Page 60 User Manual Ver. M1.3 AXIS P1425–LE Network Camera Date: August 2014 © Axis Communications AB, 2014 Part No. 57482...

This manual is also suitable for:

P1405–leP1405–eP1425-eP1427–leP1427–e

Table of Contents