Axis Q7401 - Manual

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Hardware Overview NO NO NOTICE TICE TICE • Risk of damage to SD card. Do not use sharp tools or excessive force when inserting or removing the SD card. • Risk of data loss. To prevent corruption of recordings, the SD card should be unmounted before removal. To unmount, go to...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Access the Product Access the Product To install the Axis product, see the Installation Guide supplied with the product. The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are • Internet Explorer ® with Windows ® • Safari ® with OS X ®...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Access the Product Access from the Internet Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the product from the Internet you mustconfigure your network router to allow incoming data traffic to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-tra...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Access the Product A temporary certificate (valid for one year) is created, enabling encryption of all traffic to and from the product, and thepassword can now be set securely. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. 3. Click OK . The password has n...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Access the Product To show the manual trigger buttons in the Live View page: 1. Go to Setup > Live View Config . 2. Under Action Buttons , select Show manual trigger button . AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Media Streams Media Streams The Axis product provides several audio and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network willdetermine the type you use. The Live View page in the product provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, audio ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’sManual for more information. The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC C...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Media Streams Note • <ip>= IP addess • 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....

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder 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. • Administrators have unrestricted access to all settin...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Video and Audio Video and Audio The video and audio settings can be used to optimize video and audio quality. You can configure the following: • Video stream settings. See page 18 . • Stream profiles. See page 20 . • Camera settings. See page 20 . • Overlay image. See page 2...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Video and Audio The pixel counter can be accessed from: • Video & Audio > Video Stream . Under Preview , click Open and select the Show pixel counter option to enable the rectangle in the image. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle, or enter the number of pi...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Video and Audio The current bit rate can be set to appear as text overlay. Under Overlay Settings , select Include text and enter the modifier #b in the field. To apply the settings, click Save . MJPEG Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Ad...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Video and Audio • For each video input 75 Ohm video termination can be disabled by setting the 75 Ohm termination switch to OFF. Theseterminations are enabled on factory default. In cases where the product is to be connected in parallel with other equipment,for optimum video...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Video and Audio Privacy Mask A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevent users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks appear as blocksof solid color and are applied on the video stream. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed using the VAPIX® application pro...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Video and Audio Use the Input gain to control the volume (dB Full Scale) of the audio input. If the sound is too low, choose a higher dB, to amplify the sound. If the sound is too high, choose a lower dB. The Level bar gives a visual representation of the audio signal level ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Configure the Live View Page Configure the Live View Page You can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to define the following features ofthe Live View page. • Stream Profile. See page 20 . • Default Viewer for Browser. See page...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Configure the Live View Page Browser Viewer Description AMC Recommended viewer in Internet Explorer (H.264/Motion JPEG). QuickTime H.264. Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC (Motion JPEG). Requires one of thefollowing installed on the client: • JVM (J2SE) 1.4.2 o...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Configure the Live View Page - Pulse activates the output for a defined period of time. The pulse time can be set from 1/100 second to 60 seconds. - Active/Inactive displays two buttons, one or each action. To configure the active and inactive states, go to System Options &g...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if a PTZ driver has been uploaded. See Install PTZ Driver on page 30 . Preset Positions A preset position is a saved view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific position. A preset position ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 1. Go to PTZ > Guard Tour and click Add . 2. Enter a descriptive name. 3. Specify the pause length between runs. 4. Select an available preset position and click Apply . 5. Specify the Move Speed . 6. Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes. 7. Spe...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) OSD Menu If the PTZ unit supports an internal configuration menu, this can be accessed using the On-Screen Display (OSD). Configure theanalog camera by opening and navigating through its internal menu in this display. Install PTZ Driver This Axis product ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Detectors Detectors Camera Tampering Camera Tampering can generate an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed or severelydefocused. To send an alarm, for example an email, an action rule must be set up. To configure tampering: 1. Go to...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder 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 ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Detectors Medium level (50%) A large difference in luminanceis required to trigger motiondetection. Low level (0%) Even very small objects triggermotion detection. An object that appears inthe window triggers motiondetection only for a very shorttime before it is considered ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Applications Applications Third party applications can be uploaded to and installed on the Axis product. Applications add functionality to the product, forexample video analytics and intelligent video capabilities such as recognition, tracking, detection and counting. For in...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default, installed applications and their settings are removed. For information about factorydefault, see Reset to Factory Default Settings . 35

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Events Events The Event pages allow you to configure the Axis product to perform actions when different events occur. For example, the productcan start a recording or send an email notification when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and whenthe actio...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Events For more information, see the online help . Triggers Available action rule triggers and conditions include: • Applications – Use installed applications to trigger the rule. See Applications on page 34 . • Detectors - Audio Detection – Trigger the rule when audio is de...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Events Actions Available actions include: • Output Port – Activate an I/O port to control an external device. • Overlay Text – Display an overlay text. See Use Overlay Text in an Action Rule on page 22 . • Play Audio Clip – See Audio Clips on page 24 . • PTZ Control - Preset...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Events HTTP Send Images Send Notification Send Video Clip HTTPS Send Images Send Notification Send Video Clip Encrypted file transfer using HyperText Transfer ProtocolSecure (HTTPS). Specify login information for the HTTPS server and validatethe server’s certificate. If ther...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Events 3. Click OK . To use the schedule in an action rule, select the schedule from the Schedule drop-down list in the Action Rule Setup page. Set Up Recurrences Recurrences are used to trigger action rules repeatedly, for example every 5 minutes or every hour. To set up a ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Recordings Recordings The Axis product can be configured to record video continuously or according to an action rule: • To start a continuous recording, see page 41 . • To set up action rules, see page 36 . • To access recordings, see Recording List on page 41 . • To configu...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Recordings 5. Click Save to save and start the recording. 42

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Languages Languages Multiple languages can be installed in the Axis product. All web pages including the online help will be displayed in the selectedlanguage. To switch languages, go to Setup > Languages and first upload the new language file. Browse and locate the file ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default and can be configured under System Options > Security > Users . An administrator can set up other users by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymou...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options 2. Select an HTTPS certificate from the list of installed certificates. 3. Optionally, click Ciphers and select the encryption algorithms to use for SSL. 4. Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the different user groups. 5. Click Save to enable the settings. To...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options A Server/Client certificate can be self-signed or issued by a Certificate Authority (CA). A self-signed certificate offers limited protection and can be used before a CA-issued certificate has been obtained. To install a self-signed certificate: 1. Go to Setup...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options 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 versionmust always be enabled. IPv4 Address Configuration By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP v...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options ping -l 408 -t <IP address> Windows example (this may require that you run the command prompt as an administrator) arp -s 192.168.0.125 00-40-8c-18-10-00ping -l 408 -t 192.168.0.125 4. Check that the network cable is connected and then restart the produc...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options 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 full...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options Note • For NAT traversal to work, this must be supported by the router. The router must also support UPnP TM . • In this context, router refers to any network routing device such as a NAT router, Network router, Internet Gateway, Broadband router, Broadband sh...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows remote management of network devices. An SNMP community is thegroup of devices and management station running SNMP. Community names are used to identify groups. To enable and configure SNMP in the Axis ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options Storage SD Card NO NO NOTICE TICE TICE To prevent corruption of recordings, the SD card should always be unmounted before it is ejected. Note For SD card recommendations see www.axis.com Supports microSD cards with up to 64 GB of storage. For best recording pe...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options 1. Insert the SD card in the SD card slot. 2. Open the Axis product’s webpages and go to Setup > System Options > Storage . 3. Click SD Card . 4. Click Format and select the desired file system. 5. Click OK to start formatting the card. Network Share Net...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options Select the desired Port Type from the drop-down list. For more information on Serial Port Settings and Daisy Chain Port Settings see the online help . Port Status The list on the System Options > Ports & Devices > Port Status page shows the status of...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder System Options Logs & Reports The System Options > Support > Logs & Reports page generates logs and reports useful for system analysis and troubleshooting. If contacting Axis Support, please provide a valid Server Report with your query. System Log - Provides i...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of network devices. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problemshould be to check the current firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction ...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or network connection is lost during the upgrade, the process fails and the product becomes unresponsive. Flashing red Statusindicator indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the product, follow the steps below. The serial...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications ApplicationProgrammingInterface Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® from Axis Communications availableat www.axis.comIncludes the ONVIF Profile S; specification at www.onvif.org Support for AXIS Vide...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Connectors I/O Connector 6–pin terminal block for: • Auxiliary power (DC output)• Digital Input• Digital Output• 0 V DC (-) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Function Pin Notes Specifications 0 V DC (-) 1 0 V DC DC output 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment.Note: T...

AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Audio Connector 3.5 mm audio connectors(stereo) 1 2 3 1 Tip 2 Ring 3 Sleeve Audio Input Microphone/Line in Ground Audio Output Line out (mono) Ground RS-485/422 Connector Two 2-pin terminal blocks for RS485/RS422 serial interface. The serialport can ...