19 March 2014

Basic Camera
Installation.

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 Objectives

> Become familiar with

– Camera interface
– AXIS Camera Management 4.0

> Understand
– Initial settings when installing a new camera

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 Ease of installation – Example

Uninterruptible Power Supply

(UPS)

Network camera
PoE Switch without built-in PoE

Router

Network cameras with built-in PoE

INTERNET Power Over Ethernet

Ethernet
Power

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 AXIS P1354 Network Camera

> In this training, AXIS P1354 Network

Cameras will be used:
– HDTV
– Day/night functionality
– Multiple H.264 and MJPEG streams
– Digital PTZ or uploadable mechanical PTZ
driver

> PoE (Power over Ethernet) Class 3

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 Why should factory default settings be used?

To set the camera to a pre-defined factory state

A troubleshooting measure in a problem situation

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 Resetting to factory default settings

> Resetting to factory default settings will reset all parameters, including:
– IP address
– Focus
– Parameters set in the camera web page; for example, text overlay

Control button
> Reset can be initiated using:
– AXIS Camera Management
– Control button on the camera
– Web interface of the camera

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 What is AXIS Camera Management?

> AXIS Camera Management is an installation, configuration and management

tool designed to manage Axis video products
> Examples of things it can do:
– Automatic discovery of Axis video products
– Multiple site management
– IP address setting
– Configuration of parameters on
single or multiple devices
(configuration templates)
– Distribution of compatible applications
– Firmware upgrade management
– Device restart and factory default reset

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 Firmware upgrade

> Get access to new features –

even in older products
> Updated technology such as:
– Support for AVHS
– AXIS Camera Application
Platform

> Manageable through

AXIS Camera Management
> Free of charge from axis.com

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 Initial settings – user name and password

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 Camera interface – Setup

> The Setup tab provides basic

information about your camera,
including firmware and
MAC address
> The headings to the left allow
you to access a number of
different settings menus
> The Help tab opens a
searchable help database

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 Camera interface – Live View

> The Live View tab displays the

actual image
> Provides possibility to choose
configurable stream profile
> Snapshot, image stop and full
screen functionality

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 Other added and improved features – Mechanical PT

PTZ features
> Either digital PTZ or mechanical can
run
> Configured at first access, requires
factory default for re-configuration
> For digital
– Enable View Area in Camera
Settings
– For the particular view area, enable
PTZ
> For mechanical
– Upload appropriate PT driver

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 Initial settings – Flicker-free

> Effects of flicker from

fluorescent lamps can be
reduced
> If your camera is currently
flickering, set the
Exposure control
according to frequency of
local mains supply –
50 Hz or 60 Hz

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 Exercises 2.1 to 2.7 – Basic camera installation

> In these exercises, you will:

– Connect your camera, configure the initial
camera settings, access your camera’s
homepage and set focus, date & time, etc.

> Upon completion you should be familiar with:

– AXIS Camera Management
– The camera’s web page

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 AXIS T8414 Installation Display

Handheld device for fast and easy camera focus

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 Benefits when using AXIS T8414

> Save time by mounting and setting up

camera on same occasion
> Easily set the field of view and focus with the
help of live video
> Set up all cameras on the same network
> Take snapshots of live images
> Power Axis PoE cameras during installation
> Video clip recording and playback

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 AXIS T8414 – Included parts

> Included accessories for easy field installation:

– Battery
– Protective bag with sunshield
– Ethernet cable
– BNC cable
– Cable tester connector
– Protective rubber sleeve
– Car charger 12 V DC
– Mains charger 110-230 AC

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 Exercises 2.8 and 2.9 – AXIS T8414 installation display

> In these exercises, you will use an AXIS T8414

installation display to connect and power up a
PoE camera, assign an IP address and take
snapshots
> Upon completion you should be familiar with:
– How an AXIS T8414 installation display can be
used to simplify camera installations

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