Axis Communications Q6044 Access the Product, Access from a Browser, Access from the Internet

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AXIS Q6044 PTZ Dome Network Camera

Access the Product

Access the Product

To install the Axis product, refer to 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 Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications on page 64.

To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.

The Axis product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing video streams and one (1) AAC audio license. The licenses are automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders, to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.

Note

•QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing H.264 streams and for audio.

•If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the product can be configured to use a Java applet for viewing Motion JPEG.

Access from a Browser

1.Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).

2.Enter the IP address or host name of the Axis product in the browser’s Location/Address field. To access the product from a 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

3.Enter your user name and password. If this is the first time the product is accessed, the root password must first be configured. For instructions, see Set the Root Password on page 9 .

4.The product’s Live View page opens in your browser.

Note

The controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specific installation requirements and user preferences. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in your own Live View page.

Access from the Internet

Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the product from the Internet you must configure your network router to allow incoming data traffic to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the product. This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.

For more information, see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 on page 50. See also AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net

For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup

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.

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Contents Axis Q6044 PTZ Dome Network Camera Legal Considerations About this DocumentLiability Intellectual Property RightsLearn More SupportAxis Q6044 PTZ Dome Network Camera Table of ContentsConnectors Performance Considerations Reset to Factory Default SettingsNetwork Connector Connectors and ButtonsFor technical specifications, see Hardware OverviewMulti-connector LED IndicatorsPower Button SD Card SlotGreen Steady when AC power input connected Midspan LED IndicatorsAccess from a Browser Access the ProductAccess from the Internet Set the Root PasswordLive View Controls on the Live ViewClick Use Https Axis Media Control viewer toolbar Go to Setup EventsManual Trigger To show the manual trigger buttons in the Live ViewSpeaker button Click to turn the speakers on or off PTZ ControlsAxis Q6044 PTZ Dome Network Camera How to Stream H.264 Media StreamsAxis Media Control AMC QuickTimeTM. The following paths can be used Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video StreamJava applet supports simplex audio with G.711 encoding Access Audio StreamsBasic Setup Set Up the ProductVideo Stream Video and AudioPixel Counter Image264 Stream ProfilesExposure Settings Camera SettingsImage Appearance White BalanceOverlay Image SettingsOverlay Image Go to Video & Audio Video Stream and select the Image tabUse Overlay Text in an Action Rule Go to Video & Audio Overlay ImageGo to Events Action Rules Audio Settings Privacy MaskAudio Modes Audio Clips Audio InputAudio Output Axis Q6044 PTZ Dome Network Camera Default Viewer for Browsers Configure the Live ViewViewer Settings Browser Viewer DescriptionGo to Setup Live View Config User Defined LinksOutput Buttons Go to PTZ Preset Positions Preset PositionsPTZ Pan Tilt Zoom GatekeeperAutotracking ConfigurationExclude Areas Max LimitsTour Recording Guard TourTo add a guard tour To add a recorded tourAdvanced Osdi ZonesLimits ControlsControl Queue Operator Same as administrator but with lower priorityDetectors Set Up Motion Detection WindowsShock Detection Motion DetectionAudio Detection Go to Setup Applications Install ApplicationApplications Application LicensesAxis Q6044 PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Set Up Action RulesConvert Event Types to Action Rules Go to Events Action Rules and click AddTriggers Add Recipients ActionsRecipient Types Recipient Use with action Set Up Email RecipientsCreate Schedules Set Up RecurrencesTo create a new schedule Go to Events Schedules and click AddRecording List RecordingsContinuous Recording Go to Recordings ListClick Save to save and start the recording Languages Security System OptionsUsers IP Address FilterIeee CertificatesGo to System Options Security Ieee Go to Setup System Options Security Certificates To install a self-signed certificateClick Install certificate and upload the certificate Date & TimeNetwork Basic TCP/IP SettingsAxis Internet Dynamic DNS Service Advanced TCP/IP SettingsAxis Internet Dynamic DNS Service requires IPv4 DNS ConfigurationHost Name Configuration NTP ConfigurationLink-Local IPv4 Address NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4FTP QoS Quality of ServiceSmtp email UPnPTM can be disabled under System Options Network UPnPTMUPnPTM RTP/H.264Bonjour StorageSD Card Mount and Unmount SD CardNetwork Share Ports & DevicesPorts Port StatusSupport MaintenanceSupport Overview System OverviewPlain Config Reset to Factory Default SettingsScripting File UploadAxis Q6044 PTZ Dome Network Camera Cable provides the following connectors Multi-Connector Cable sold separatelyFunction Pin Specifications To max 40 V DC, open drain, 100 mAConnector Upgrade the Firmware TroubleshootingEmergency Recovery Procedure Check the FirmwareProblems setting the IP address Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial ActionsProduct cannot be accessed from a browser Product is accessible locally but not externallyVideo and image problems, general Problems with streaming H.264Setup Video & Audio Camera Settings Key framesStorage and disk management problems SettingsNo audio Poor audio qualityTechnical Specifications Installation aid Function/group Specifications Network SecurityMaintenance PowerPerformance Considerations ConnectorsAxis Q6044 PTZ Dome Network Camera M4.2
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