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  • Page 1: User Manual

    AXIS M1124 Network Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC. See Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) on page 2 . This manual is intended for administrators and users of AXIS M1124 • Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2006/95/EC. See Safety on page 2 . Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 5.70 and later. It •...
  • Page 3 When the battery needs replacing, a log message will appear in the product’s server report. For more information about the server report, see the product´s setup pages or contact Axis support. The battery should not be replaced unless required, but if the battery does need replacing, contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup for...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control (AMC) ........
  • Page 5 AXIS M1124 Network Camera Table of Contents Troubleshooting ..........

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    AXIS M1124 Network Camera Safety Information Safety Information Hazard Levels Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    AXIS M1124 Network Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Zoom puller Focus ring Power connector Control button Network connector Power LED Status LED Network LED microSD card slot 10 Iris connector 11 I/O connector 12 ¼ ² Screw mount Connectors and Buttons For technical specifications, see page 60.

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 55. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 48. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the Status LED flashes green. •...
  • Page 9 AXIS M1124 Network Camera Hardware Overview Network LED Indication Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No network connection. Note The Power LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation.

  • Page 10: Access The Product

    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 document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 11: Set The Root Password

    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 55) or by resetting the product to factory default.

  • Page 12: Axis Media Control Viewer Toolbar

    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 14 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 13 AXIS M1124 Network Camera Access the Product The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the video image. The location where the image is saved can be specified in the AMC Control Panel. Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen. Press ESC (Escape) on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view.

  • Page 14: Media Streams

    Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 10 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 15: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS M1124 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 16 • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime may add 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 17: Set Up The Product

    Set Up the Product Set 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 18: 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 19 The GOP length is the number of frames between two consecutive I-frames. Increasing the GOP length may save considerably on bandwidth requirements in some cases, but may also have an adverse affect on image quality. The Axis product supports the following H.264 profile(s): •...

  • Page 20: Stream Profiles

    H.264 video. The bit rate controller built into the product can be combined with Zipsteam to enforce a maximum bit rate (MBR) limit. Axis Communications recommends using VBR or MBR with a rather high bit rate limit to enable the full potential of Axis’ Zipstream Technology.

  • Page 21: White Balance

    To change this setting go to Setup > Video > Camera Settings 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 22: 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, such as forensic video analysis or during product installation and configuration.

  • Page 23: Overlay

    For more information about privacy masks, see Privacy Mask on page 24. 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. The image width and height, in pixels, must be exactly divisible by 4 and cannot be larger than the maximum image resolution.

  • Page 24: 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 25 AXIS M1124 Network Camera Video Important Adding many privacy masks may affect the product’s performance.

  • Page 26: Configure The Live View Page

    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 27 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 14.

  • Page 28: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS M1124 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 22.

  • Page 29: Advanced

    AXIS M1124 Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 3. Specify the pause length between runs. 4. Select an available preset position and click Apply. 5. Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes. 6. Specify the View Order or select the Random view order option.
  • Page 30 PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 2. Event — The Axis product can be configured to go to a preset position when triggered by an alarm (see Events on page 36). The event will immediately be placed first in the queue except when an administrator is in control.

  • Page 31: Detectors

    Motion Detection Parameters on page 32. 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 Set Up Action Rules on page 36.
  • Page 32 AXIS M1124 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 33 AXIS M1124 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 34: 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 35 AXIS M1124 Network Camera Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default, uploaded applications and their settings are removed. For information about factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings.

  • Page 36: Events

    Events The Event pages allow you to configure the Axis product to perform actions when different events occur. For example, the product can start a recording or send an email notification when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an action rule.
  • Page 37 Recording – Triggers the rule when the Axis product records to the storage device. The recording status trigger can be used to notify the operator, for example by flashing LED lights, if the product has started or stopped to record to the storage device.

  • Page 38: Add Recipients

    AXIS M1124 Network Camera Events Actions 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 39 Secure (HTTPS). Send Notification Specify login information for the HTTPS server and validate Send Video Clip the server’s certificate. If there is a proxy between the Axis product and the HTTPS server, also specify the proxy settings. Network Share Send Images A network share can also be used as a storage device for recorded video.

  • Page 40: Create Schedules

    AXIS M1124 Network Camera Events certificate can be validated using the certificates available in the Axis product. For information on how to upload certificates, see Certificates on page 45. Create Schedules Schedules can be used as action rule triggers or as additional conditions, for example to record video if motion is detected outside office hours.

  • Page 41: Recordings

    Note The recording’s start date and time is set according to the Axis product’s date and time settings. If the Axis product is configured to use a time zone different from the local time zone, make sure to configure the Recording time filters according to the product’s time zone.

  • Page 42: Export Video Clip

    Continuous Recording The Axis product can be configured to continuously save video to a storage device. For information about storage devices, see Storage on page 52. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to configure the disk to automatically remove old recordings.

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 45 4. Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the different user groups. 5. Click Save to enable the settings. To access the Axis product via the desired protocol, in the address field in a browser, enter https:// for the HTTPS protocol and http:// for the HTTP protocol.

  • Page 46: 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 47 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 48 5. Close the command prompt when the product responds with Reply from 192.168.0.125:... or similar. 6. Open a browser and type http://<IP address> in the Location/Address field. For other methods of assigning the IP address, see the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup Note •...
  • Page 49 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 50 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 51 Note All AXIS Video MIB traps are enabled when SNMP v1/v2c traps are enabled. It is not possible to turn on or off specific traps. SNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords. To use traps with SNMP v3, an SNMP v3 management application is required.

  • Page 52: Storage

    To prevent corruption of recordings, the SD card should always be unmounted before it is ejected. The SD card is automatically mounted when the card is inserted into the Axis product or when the product is started. A manual mount is only required if the card has been unmounted and not ejected and re-inserted.

  • Page 53: 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 54: Support

    Click Default to reset all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. This button should be used with caution. The Axis product can also be reset to factory default using the control button, see Reset to Factory Default Settings on page 55.

  • Page 55: Advanced

    For more information, see www.axis.com/developer File Upload Files, for example webpages 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 56 AXIS M1124 Network Camera System Options 5. Using the installation and management software tools, assign an IP address, set the password, and access the video stream. It is also possible to reset parameters to factory default via the web interface. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance.

  • Page 57: 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 webpages.
  • Page 58 Axis product. Check all cabling and reinstall the product. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis product is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another device, there may same subnet.
  • Page 59 AXIS M1124 Network Camera Troubleshooting 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 60: Technical Specifications

    Analytics Video motion detection, Active tampering alarm, Support for AXIS Camera Application Platform enabling installation of AXIS Video Motion Detection 3, AXIS Cross-line detection, AXIS Digital Autotracking and third-party applications, see www.axis.com/acap Event triggers Analytics, Edge storage events, External input...

  • Page 61: Connectors

    AXIS T91A11 Stand White, Installation Guide, Windows decoder 1-user license accessories Optional AXIS T91A04/T91A05 Camera Holders, AXIS T91A50 Telescopic Ceiling Mount, AXIS T92E20 and T93F Housing accessories Series, Mains adaptor PS-P terminal connector, AXIS T8006 PS12, AXIS T90B Illuminators Video AXIS Camera Companion, AXIS Camera Station, Video management software from Axis’...

  • Page 62: Connection Diagrams

    AXIS M1124 Network Camera Technical Specifications Digital Input 0 to max 30 V DC Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave floating (unconnected) to deactivate. Digital Output 0 to max 30 V DC, open drain, Connected to pin 1 when activated, floating (unconnected) 100 mA when deactivated.
  • Page 63 Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure. Bandwidth affected. • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance. Frame rate affected. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance.
  • Page 64 User Manual Ver. M1.6 AXIS M1124 Network Camera Date: May 2015 © Axis Communications AB, 2015 Part No. 61762...

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