USER’S MANUAL
AXIS Q1755 Network Camera
AXIS Q1755-E Network Camera
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Table of contents
Contents
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the root password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Access from the internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Live View page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Video Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
How to stream H.264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Motion JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Video & Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Stream Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Focus and zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Overlay Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Privacy mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Preset Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Advanced (Pan/Tilt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Control Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Event Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Event Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gatekeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Camera tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Recording List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Audio Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
LED Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Resetting to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Checking the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Product Description
Product Description
This manual applies to the AXIS Q1755/-E Network Cameras. The information provided here applies to all models, except
where otherwise indicated.
Key features
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HDTV quality
With HDTV performance, AXIS Q1755/-E deliver outstanding image quality and full fps in
H.264. This is beneficial for video surveillance systems where very clear images and greater
image detail are required.
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Zoom and autofocus
AXIS Q1755/-E have10x optical zoom, 12x digital zoom and autofocus and can immediately zoom in to the desired
field of view in perfect focus.
Local storage
The camera comes with a built-in slot for an SDHC memory card, enabling storage of several days of recordings, with-
out any external equipment.
Power over Ethernet
AXIS Q1755/-E support Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) reducing installation costs by eliminating the need for
power cables. AXIS Q1755-E can alternatively be powered by High Power over Ethernet. AXIS Q1755 can alternatively
be powered by 8–20 V DC or 20–24 V AC.
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Intelligent video capabilities
AXIS Q1755/-E offer intelligent capabilities such as the new Gatekeeper functionality, enhanced video motion detec-
tion, two-way audio including audio detection, and detection of camera tampering attempts like blocking or
spray-painting. The camera also provides capacity for third party analytics modules.
Outdoor-ready (AXIS Q1755-E)
AXIS Q1755-E is designed for quick and easy installation in demanding indoor and outdoor environments. There is no
need to purchase and mount a separate outdoor housing. It eliminates the cost and complexity of pre-mounting a
camera in an enclosure and minimizes the risk of incorrect mounting, which helps to ensure optimal camera perfor-
mance.
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Arctic Temperature Control (AXIS Q1755-E)
Arctic Temperature Control allows the camera to not only function at -40 °C (-40 °F) but also power up at that tem-
perature.
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Product Description
Overview
Status indicator LED
Hole for wall/ceiling
mount
Bottom view
SD memory
card slot
M37x0.75 mounting thread
for optional lens adaptor
Audio out
Audio in
Rear view
Microphone
button
CVBS
Y/Pb/Pr/CVBS
Video out
RS-485/422
connector
connector
Network
I/O connector
Control
Power connector
Power indicator LED
Network indicator LED
Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N).
The serial number may be required
during the installation.
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AXIS Q1755-E
Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N).
The serial number may be required
during the installation.
Sun shield
Top cover
Network camera
Network cabe
I/O cable
Caution!
May be hot
Heater
Cable cover
Bottom cover
Network connector (PoE OUT, connected at delivery)
Cable holes
Network connector (PoE IN)
LED indicator
Arctic Temperature Control switch
(disabling not recommended)
Alarm output (connected at delivery)
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Accessing the Camera
Accessing the Camera
Refer to the installation guide supplied with your product in order to install the AXIS Q1755/-E Network Camera.
The network camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft
Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical
Notes:
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To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS
Media Control (AMC) on your workstation.
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QuickTime is also supported for viewing streaming H.264 video and audio.
If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java
applet for viewing Motion JPEG.
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The network camera includes one (1) decoder license for viewing H.264 video streams. This is automatically installed
with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder, to prevent installation of unlicensed
copies.
Access from a browser
1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox).
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of your browser.
To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), click on the Bonjour tab and select the AXIS Q1755
from the drop-down list.
3. If this is the first time you are accessing the camera, see Access from the internet, on page 8. Otherwise enter your
user name and password, set by the administrator.
4. The camera’s Live View page appears in your browser.
Setup - Provides all the tools for config-
uring the camera to requirements.
Help - Displays online
help on all aspects of
using the camera.
Note:
The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements. Consequently, some of the
examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Accessing the Camera
Setting the root password
To gain access to the product, the password for the default administrator user root must be set. This is done in the ‘Configure
Root Password’ dialog, which is displayed when the network camera is accessed for the first time. To prevent network
eavesdropping when setting the root password, this can be done via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS
certificate (see note below).
Note:
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt the traffic between web browsers and serv-
ers. The HTTPS certificate controls the encrypted exchange of information
To create an HTTPS connection,
click this button.
To configure the password directly
via an unencrypted connection, enter
the password here.
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog shown above.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:
1. Click the Create self-signed certificate button.
2. Provide the requested information and click OK. The certificate is created and the password can now be set securely.
All traffic to and from the network camera is encrypted from this point on.
3. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now been configured.
Notes:
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The default administrator user name root cannot be deleted.
If the password for root is lost or forgotten, the network camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See
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If prompted, click Yes to install AXIS Media Control, which allows viewing of the video stream In Internet Explorer.
You will need administrator rights on the computer to do this. If using Windows Vista you must also run Internet
Explorer as administrator; right-click the Internet Explorer icon and select Run as administrator.
Access from the internet
Once connected, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must
configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature,
which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from Setup > System
Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 35. See also the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Accessing the Camera
The Live View page
If your network camera has been customized to meet specific requirements the buttons and other items described below
may or may not be displayed on the Live View page. The following provides an overview of each available button:
General controls
View size - Click these buttons to scale the image down to 800 pixels wide or to full scale. Only available in
Motion JPEG.
The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile on
the Live View page. Stream profiles are configured under Video & Audio > Stream Profiles, see Stream Pro-
Pulse - Click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time, such as switching a light on for
20 seconds.
Active/Inactive - Click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device - e.g. switch a light
on/off.
The Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. These are configured under
Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently on display. Right-click on the video
image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AXIS
Media Control viewer toolbar is not available.
Enable/disable the Gatekeeper by selecting On or Off from the drop-down list. The Gatekeeper is configured
under
Setup > Events > Gatekeeper.
Zoom bar - Click a position directly on the zoom bar to zoom all the way to the
new position in one movement or click the arrows at the ends of the bar to zoom
in steps.
Focus bar - Click a position directly on the focus bar to set focus at a new posi-
tion in one movement or click the arrows at the ends of the bar to change the
focus in steps.
Click the Ctrl panel button to open/close the PTZ control panel. The Control panel is configured under
Setup > PTZ > Advanced > Controls.
AXIS Media Control toolbar
The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on
page 12 for more information. AMC displays the following buttons:
The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
The Stop stops the video stream being played.
The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the current 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.
The Record button is used to record the current video stream. The location where the recording is saved can
be
specified in the AMC Control Panel.
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AMC Audio controls
AMC audio buttons control the speakers and microphone connected to the client computer. The buttons are only visible
when audio is enabled.
Speaker buttons - Click to switch the sound on or off.
Microphone buttons - Click to switch the sound on or off.
Use the slider to control the volume on the speaker and microphone.
Half-duplex mode
The Talk/Listen button is used to switch between sending and receiving audio. The button can be config-
ured from the Audio tab in the AMC Control panel:
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Push-To-Talk mode: Click and hold the button to talk/send, release the button to listen.
Toggle mode: Click once to switch between talking and listening.
Simplex – Network Camera speaker only mode
To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons must both be enabled. Click either button to stop audio
transmission.
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Video Streams
Video Streams
The network camera provides several image and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network
will determine the type you use.
The Live View page in the network camera provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, and to the list of
available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via
the Live View page.
How to stream H.264
This video compression standard makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide high quality video streams at less than 1
Mbit/s.
Deciding which combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of
your network. The available options in AMC are:
Unicast RTP
This unicast method (RTP over UDP) should
be your first consideration for live unicast
video, especially when it is important to
always have an up-to-date video stream,
even if some images are dropped.
Unicasting is used for video-on-demand broadcasting,
so that there is no video traffic on the network until a
client connects and requests the stream.
RTP over RTSP
This unicast method (RTP tunneled over
RTSP) is useful as it is relatively simple to
configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic.
Note that there are a maximum of 10 simultaneous
unicast connections.
RTP over RTSP over
HTTP
This unicast method can be used to traverse
firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured
to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing
RTP to be tunneled.
Multicast RTP
This method (RTP over UDP) should be used for live multicast video. The video stream is always
up-to-date, even if some images are dropped.
Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of cli-
ents viewing simultaneously. A multicast broadcast cannot however, pass a network router unless
the router is configured to allow this. It is not possible to multicast over the Internet, for example.
Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 10
simultaneous connections.
AMC negotiates with the camera to determine the transport protocol to use in the order listed above. This order can be
changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.
Important!
H.264 is licensed technology. The network camera includes one viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed
copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Video Streams
AXIS Media Control (AMC)
The recommended method of accessing live video from the network camera
is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in
Windows.
The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio
settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool 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:
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Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)
Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and
click Settings to access the AMC window.
Motion JPEG
This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate
sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image quality and access to every
image contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the network camera is to
use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream
Video/images from the network camera can also be accessed in the following ways:
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Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firefox, for example). This option maintains an open HTTP con-
nection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.
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Windows Media Player. This requires AMC and the H.264 viewing client to be installed. The paths that can be used are
listed below in the order of preference:
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Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
<ip> = IP address
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To access the video stream from QuickTime™ the following paths can be used:
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rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
Notes:
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The network camera supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later
QuickTime adds latency to the video and audio stream (up to 3 seconds)
It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not
guarantee this
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for more information.
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Video & Audio
Video & Audio
Click
to access the online help that explains the Setup tools.
Video Stream
Setup
The video stream settings appear under four different
tabs:
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Image
Audio
H.264
MJPEG
Preview
For a preview of the image before saving, select the
Video Format and click Open...
The pixel counter shows the number of pixels in an area
of the image and can be use to ensure that the size of
the image fulfills certain requirements, for example for
face recognition. Use the mouse to move and resize the
rectangle, or enter the number of pixels in the Width
and Height fields and click Apply.
When satisfied with the settings, click Save.
Image
Image Capture
Capture mode - Select HDTV resolution, either 720p (progressive scan) or 1080i (interlaced with the option of de-interlacing).
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720p provides a better quality video stream especially when capturing motion and is recommended for all resolutions
except 1920x1080
1080i provides a larger image, but may contain motion artifacts and should only be used with 1920x1080 resolution
Note:
If component video out (analog video out) is used, make sure that the connected HDTV screen supports 1080i resolu-
tion if 1080i is the intended HDTV resolution.
Image Appearance
Use these settings to modify the image resolution and compression. Setting the compression level affects the image quality
and the amount of bandwidth required; the lower the compression, the higher the image quality with higher bandwidth
requirements. The image can also be mirrored (reversed) or rotated.
Video Stream
To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be limited. Select the Unlimited
radio button to allow the highest available frame rate or select the Limited to... radio button and enter a value (1-30) fps in
the field.
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Text Overlay Settings
Use these settings to include a text, date, and time as
overlay in the video stream. Click
available options.
for information on
Text, date
& time
overlay
Preview
For a preview of the image before saving, select video format
and Open. When satisfied with the settings, click Save.
Audio
Check the Enable Audio box to enable audio.
Note:
The checkbox Enable Audio Support under System Options > Security > Audio Support must also be checked to
enable sound in the product. See Audio Support, on page 32.
Configuration settings from Video & Audio > Audio Settings are displayed under Current Audio Settings. See Audio
H.264
GOV Settings
The GOV structure describes the composition of the video stream and setting the GOV-length to a higher value saves
considerably on bandwidth but may have an adverse effect on image quality.
Bit Rate Control
The bit rate can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image
complexity, using up bandwidth for increased activity in the image, and less for lower activity in the monitored area.
CBR allows you to set a fixed Target bit rate that consumes a predictable amount of bandwidth. As the bit rate would usually
need to increase for increased image activity, but in this case cannot, the frame rate and image quality are affected
negatively. To partly compensate for this, it is possible to prioritize either the frame rate or the image quality whenever the bit
rate needs to be increased. Not setting a priority means the frame rate and image quality are equally affected.
Note:
To determine a reasonable bit rate, go to Setup > Video & Audio > Video Stream > Image. Under Text Overlay
Settings, check the Include text checkbox and enter the code #b in the Include text: field. The current bit rate will
display as a text overlay on the Live View page.
To preview the image stream while configuring the GOV settings and Bit rate control, select Open... under Preview.
MJPEG
Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the Maximum frame size helps to control
the bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Defining the frame size as Unlimited
provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage during low light. Limiting
the frame size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and
storage usage, the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal value.
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Stream Profiles
There are four pre-programmed stream profiles available for quick set-up. These settings can be adjusted and new, customized
profiles can be created. Each profile has a descriptive name, describing its usage and/or purpose. The profiles can be accessed
from the Live View page.
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To create a new stream profile, click Add... to bring up the Stream Profile Settings dialog.
1. Enter a unique name and a description for your profile.
2. Select a Video encoding (H.264 or MJPEG) from the drop-down list.
3. Modify the stream settings under the Image, Audio, H.264 and MJPEG tabs. See Video Stream, on page 14.
4. Click OK to save the profile.
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To copy an existing stream profile, click Copy... and enter a new name. Change the stream profile settings as above.
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To modify an existing stream profile, click Modify... and change the settings as above. The original settings for the
pre-programmed profiles can always be restored by clicking Restore.
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To remove a stream profile, click Remove. Pre-programmed profiles cannot be removed.
Camera Settings
This page provides access to the image settings for AXIS Q1755/-E.
Image Appearance
Brightness - The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, where a higher value produces a brighter image.
Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image.
IR cut filter - Set this filter to Off to allow the camera to 'see' infrared light, making the image clearer in low light condi-
tions, e.g. at night. If set to Auto, the camera will automatically switch between IR cut filter On and Off, according to the cur-
rent lighting conditions.
Rotate image - AXIS Q1755 is designed to be installed with the logotype facing down but if the installation requires another
position, the image can be rotated to the correct orientation. Select the appropriate value from the drop-down list. Please see
the online help files
for a description of each available setting.
White balance
This is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in the image appear
the same. AXIS Q1755/-E can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, the
type of light source can be manually selected from the drop-down list.
Exposure Settings
Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth
considerations.
Enable Backlight compensation - Backlight compensation makes the subject appear clearer when the image background is
too bright, or the subject too dark.
Exposure control - this setting is used to adapt to the amount/type of light being used. Available settings are Manual Shut-
ter, Manual Iris or Manual where all settings are available.
Max exposure time - this setting defines the max exposure time if Exposure control is set to Auto.
Once satisfied, click Save. Click View to view the video stream with the current configuration.
Please see the online help files
for a description of each available setting.
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View Image Settings
Click View... to view the video stream with the current configuration. Once satisfied, click Save.
Focus and zoom
The camera's maximum zoom level can be limited if required.
Zoom tele limit - Select a value from the drop-down list and click the Go to button to check the selected limit.
The camera has automatic focus and will refocus when the image changes. This setting is enabled by default. Set the near
focus limit (Focus near limit) to avoid focusing on objects too close to the camera.
Overlay Image
An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image. The overlay image can be used to provide extra
information, or to mask a part of the video image. See the online help for supported image formats and sizes.
To use your own image, e.g. a logo, it must first be upload to AXIS Q1755/-E. Click Browse and locate the image file on the
computer. Click Upload. When uploaded, the file can be selected in the Use overlay image drop-down list.
To place the overlay image at specific coordinates in the live view image, check Include overlay image at the coordinates and
enter the X and Y coordinates.
Once satisfied, click Save. Click View to view the overlay image in the video stream.
Privacy mask
A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Up to three privacy
masks can be used. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).
Privacy Mask List
The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS Q1755/-E Network Camera and if they are
enabled.
Add/Edit Mask
To define a new mask:
1. Click Add. A rectangle appears on the image.
2. Use the mouse to move the rectangle. To resize, click and pull the bottom right-hand corner.
3. Enter a descriptive name in the Mask name field.
4. Click Save.
To edit a privacy mask, select the mask and reshape or move as needed.
To change the Privacy mask color, select the new color from the drop-down list.
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Audio Settings
This section describes how to configure the basic audio
settings for the network camera. The audio functionality is
enabled under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Audio.
Audio Channels
Audio mode - The available audio modes are
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Half duplex. Audio can be transmitted in both direc-
tions between the network camera and the client
computer, but only in one direction at a time. You
must actively transmit/receive sound using the
Talk/Listen button available on the Live View page
Push-To-Talk mode, click and hold the button to speak and release it when finished speaking. In Toggle mode, click
once to switch between speaking and listening.
Note:
The Talk/Listen button mode is configured from the Audio tab in the AMC control panel (see AXIS Media Con-
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Simplex - Network Camera speaker only. Audio is transmitted from the client to AXIS Q1755/-E and played by the
speaker connected to the camera. To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons in the AMC toolbar must both be
enabled. Click either button to stop audio transmission.
Simplex - Network Camera microphone only. Audio captured by the microphone connected to the network camera is
transmitted from the camera to one or more clients.
Audio Input
An external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in the connector of the network camera. If an external
microphone or line source has been connected, the internal microphone will be automatically disconnected. The audio source
must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device.
Notes:
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To prevent unauthorized listening, the internal microphone can be disabled by inserting a plug in the Audio in
connector.
The internal microphone on AXIS Q1755-E cannot be used.
The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone. If using a small electret condenser
microphone such as a clip-on microphone or a PC microphone, enable this option.
Notes:
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If Enable microphone power is unchecked (disabled), the internal microphone is also disabled.
To use a high impedance dynamic microphone, do not enable microphone power. Microphone power will not harm the
microphone; if you are uncertain, try switching it off and on. To use a professional microphone requiring 48V phantom
power, you need an external power supply and a balanced-unbalanced converter (audio transformer) in between.
If the sound input is too low or too high, adjust the input gain for the microphone attached to the network camera.
Select the desired audio Encoding format G711 μ-law, G726 or AAC.
Select the required Sample rate (number of times per second the sound is sampled). The higher the sample rate, the better the
audio quality and the greater the bandwidth required.
Changing the Bit rate changes the audio compression level and hence audio quality. A higher bit rate can improve audio
quality but requires more bandwidth.
The network camera can be set to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above, falls below, or passes the set
Alarm level.
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Audio Output
If the sound from the speaker is too low or too high, adjust the output gain for the active speaker attached to the network
camera.
When satisfied with the settings, click Save, or click Reset to revert to previously saved settings.
Note:
To receive synchronized video in H.264 and audio, it is recommended that the time settings in the camera and client
computer are synchronized with an NTP Server. This is enabled in the camera under System Options > Date & Time.
Please refer to the help pages for more information.
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Live View Config
Live View Config
Layout
Stream Profile
From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile that is to be used for the Live View page. Listed are the
standard stream profiles as well as the ones created under Video & Audio > Stream Profiles.
Show stream profile selection - Uncheck this checkbox to remove the Stream profile drop-down list from the Live View page.
See the online help files
on this page for more information.
Default Viewer
From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The camera attempts to show
the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera overrides the settings and selects
the best available combination.
Browser
Viewer
Description
AMC
Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer (H.264/Motion JPEG).
H.264 only.
QuickTime
Java applet
A slower imaging alternative to AMC. Requires one of the following installed on the
client:
Windows
Internet Explorer
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JVM (J2SE) 1.4.2 or higher
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JRE (J2SE) 5.0 or higher
Still image
Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new
image.
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Server Push
QuickTime
Java applet
Still image
Recommended viewer for other browsers (Motion JPEG).
H.264 only.
Other browsers
A slower imaging alternative to Server Push (Motion JPEG only).
Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new
image.
Viewer Settings
Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video
image in your browser.
The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder included with AXIS Media Control. This is used to prevent
the installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer.
Enable Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode and a cross will indicate the center of the image in PTZ joystick mode.
Check Use PTZ joystick mode as default to enable joystick mode. The mode can be changed temporarily from the PTZ control
panel.
Check Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page. The recordings are saved to the location
Action Buttons
Check the boxes to display the action buttons on the Live View page.
The manual trigger button can be used to manually trigger and stop an event. See Events, on page 25.
The snapshot button can be used to save a snapshot from the video stream. This button is mainly intended for use with
browsers other than Internet Explorer, or when not using AXIS Media Control to view the video stream. AXIS Media Control for
Internet Explorer has its own snapshot button.
User Defined Links
User-defined links can link to web pages, or can be used to run
scripts or activate and control external devices connected to the
network camera. Once configured, the links appear on the Live
View page.
To set up a link, check the Show custom link box, select the cgi
or web link radio button, enter the URL and a descriptive name
in the provided field.
A link defined as a web link will open in a new window, while a
cgi link will run for example a script in the background.
User-defined cgi links can be used to issue API requests. For
more information on the VAPIX Application Programming
Interface (API), see the Video developer pages at Axis Web site
User defined link
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Output Buttons
The output buttons are used to manually activate and inactivate the output port, for example, to switch a light on and off. To
display the output buttons on the Live View page, select the type of control to use for the port from the drop-down list:
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Pulse - Activates the output for a defined period of time
Active/Inactive - Displays two buttons, one for each action (on/off)
Input/output ports are specified at System Options > Ports & Devices > I/O Ports
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AXIS Q1755/-E - PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
AXIS Q1755/-E has 10x optical zoom, 12x digital zoom and autofocus and can immediately provide the desired field of view in
perfect focus. The camera can be placed in a P/T device, in order to enable Pan/Tilt control from the camera. See
www.axis.com for a list of compatible devices (Pelco D protocol). Go to Setup > System Options > Ports & Devices > COM
Port for more information. If enabled, Pan/Tilt controls will be available from the Live View page.
Preset Positions
A preset position is a pre-defined camera view
that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a
specific location.
From Preset Position Setup, use the (Pan/Tilt)
Zoom control to steer the camera view to the
required position. When satisfied with the
camera's position, enter a descriptive name. Click
Add to save the camera position as a preset
position.
AXIS Q1755/-E will take the exact position when
the preset's name is selected from the Preset
position’s drop-down list. Preset positions can be
selected in Live View, from events and in
Sequence mode.
One position can be set as the Home position, which is readily accessible by clicking on the Home button in both the Preset
Position Setup window and the Live View window. The position's name will have (H) added, for example, Entrance (H).
Advanced (Pan/Tilt)
A Pan/Tilt device can be used in order to pan and tilt the camera via controls on the web pages. The Pan/Tilt device controls
can be modified from this page.
Device
Video Source 1 - Device ID is the RS-485 address of the connected P/T unit and the presented value must correspond to the
value of the address switches in the connected PT unit, see the documentation for the connected unit for more information.
Driver Specific Settings for Video Source 1 - depending on the installation, it may be necessary to change the direction of
the pan or tilt. Check Flip pan and Flip tilt to change direction.
Extended Driver Specific Settings for Video Source 1 - see the help file
for a description of each setting.
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Controls
Panel Shortcut Command Buttons
Here are the controls for creating and saving shortcut command buttons. These buttons can provide
direct access to various built-in auxiliary commands provided by the PT driver. The buttons are
displayed in the Control Panel, which is available on the Live View page by clicking the Ctrl panel
The CTRL panel also provides standard buttons, autofocus, backlight compensation, IR cut filter
and brightness. The list of shortcut command buttons displays the available information for
each configured command button.
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The Label is the text on the button itself
Information is the text displayed for the button when the cursor is held over the button
URL shows the path to the command
Enable - Shows whether the selected command is enabled or not. This is controlled by the
Enable/Disable button below the list.
To work with shortcut command buttons, click Add to create a new button, or select an existing
button from the list and click Modify or Remove.
Enable/Disable controls
Enable or disable the PTZ by checking/unchecking these boxes. When disabled, the Pan, Tilt, Zoom and Focus sliders will not be
available on the Live View page or any other page with the video stream included.
Note:
Pan/Tilt are available only if there is a PT device connected to the AXIS Q1755/-E.
Control Queue
The PTZ Control Queue is a system for placing PTZ control requests in a queue. The control queue fields on the Live View page
show the user's current status and position in the queue and the amount of time remaining until PTZ control is given, or if the
user already has control - the amount of control time remaining.
Control Queue Settings
Enable PTZ Control Queue - This enables the queuing function and displays the user's status and position in the queue on
the Live View page.
Limit number of users in queue to - This can be specified up to 100. The default value is 20.
Control queue poll time - To keep the control queue up-to-date, the waiting clients must regularly poll the AXIS Q1755/-E
to keep their place in the queue. If the client does not send a new poll query within the time set here (in seconds), the client
will be dropped from the queue.
Setting a higher value can lead to greater numbers of 'dead' requests in the queue, i.e. when clients leave the queue. Setting
too low a value, so that clients are required to send frequent poll queries, may result in the AXIS Q1755/-E becoming
overloaded.
Click Save to save the settings.
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Events
Events
Pre-defined parameters, known as an event or Event Type can trigger certain actions in the camera. A common event type is
an alarm that causes the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server, to receive uploaded images.
An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, motion detection, or system event, is called a triggered event, see
A scheduled event runs at pre-programmed times.
An Action refers to what happens when the event occurs.
This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur.
Event Servers
Event Servers are used to receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up Event Server connections in
your camera, go to Setup > Events > Event Servers and enter the required information for the required server type.
Server type
FTP Server
Purpose
Information required
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Receives uploaded images
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Descriptive name
Network address and Upload path
User Name and Password
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Receives notification messages
Receives uploaded images
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Descriptive name
URL (IP address or host name)
User Name and Password
Proxy settings
HTTP Server
TCP Server
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Receives notification messages
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Descriptive name
Network address (IP address or host name)
Port number
For details on each setting, see the online help
available from each web page.
When the setup is complete, the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button (the connection test takes
approximately 10 seconds).
Event Types
An Event Type describes how and when the camera is to perform certain actions.
Example: If a If somebody passes in front of the camera and an event has been configured to detect and respond to
motion, the camera can record and saves images to an FTP server, and can send a notification e-mail to an e-mail address.
Images can be sent as e-mail attachments.Images can be sent as e-mail attachments.
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Triggered Event
A triggered event can be activated by:
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Input ports
A manual trigger – using the manual trigger button on the Live View page or through the VAPIX® Application Pro-
gramming Interface (API)
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IR cut filter
Movement in a motion detection window
Audio – when the sound level rises above or falls below the alarm level (configured under Video & Audio > Audio
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On boot – for example after power loss
Disk full – when the local storage disk (SD memory card) has less than 1MB free memory
How to set up a triggered event
The following example describes how to set up a triggered event.
1. Click Add triggered... on the Event Types page. The Triggered Event Type Setup page appears.
2. Enter a descriptive Name for the event, such as Door open.
3. Set the Priority - High, Normal or Low.
4. Set the Respond to Trigger... parameters to define when the event is active, for example, after office hours.
5. Select the Input ports alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list and specify the state (active, inactive or
change) that the input must enter for the event to be triggered.
6. Set the When Triggered... parameters, that is define what the camera will do if the door is opened. To upload images,
7. Click OK to save the event in the Event Types list.
Please see the online help
for descriptions of each available option.
Note:
Up to 10 event types can be configured in the camera, and up to three of these can be configured to upload images.
File names can be formatted according to specific requirements. See File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online
help.
Save stream
To upload images to an FTP or HTTP server, or to send images by email, check the Save stream box.
Image frequency – Set the image frequency to a desired frame rate. The frame rate will be the best possible, but might not be
as high as specified, especially if uploading via a slow connection.
Pre- and post-trigger buffers
This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and/or after a trigger, for example, 20
seconds before and after a door was opened. All uploaded images are JPEG images.
Include pre-trigger buffer – Images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger. Check the
box to enable the pre-trigger buffer and specify the buffer length in seconds, minutes or hours.
Include post-trigger buffer – Contains images from the time immediately after the trigger. The post-trigger buffer is
configured in the same way as the pre-trigger buffer.
Note:
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Pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails.
The maximum length of the pre-/post-buffer depends on the video image size and selected frame rate.
If the pre- or post-buffer is too large for the camera’s internal memory, the frame rate is reduced and individual
images may be missing. If this occurs, an entry is created in the unit's log file
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Continue image upload (unbuffered) – Upload video images for a fixed length of time or for as long as the trigger is active.
Select type – Upload images to an FTP or HTTP server, send images by e-mail or save the video stream to the local storage
disk.
Create folder – Images uploaded to FTP and HTTP servers can be saved to designated folders. Folders can for example be
named using the current date and time, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help.
Base file name – Used to name all uploaded images. Add a suffix or use your own file format to give the images unique
names, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help.
Use stream profile – Select the stream profile to upload, send as e-mail or save to the local disk. For HTTP, FTP and Email only
MJPEG stream profiles are available.
Scheduled Event
A Scheduled event can be activated at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays.
How to set up a scheduled event:
The following example describes how to configure the camera to save images from pre-programmed time periods.
1. Click Add scheduled... on the Event Types page.
2. Enter a descriptive Name for the event, such as Scheduled e-mail upload.
3. Set the Priority (High, Normal or Low).
4. Set the Activation Time parameters (24h clock) for the event. For example, select Recurrence pattern and let the
event start on Sundays at 13.00 with a duration of 12 hours.
5. Set the When Activated... parameters, that is, define what the camera should do when the event is active. To upload
6. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list.
Please see the online help
for descriptions of each available option.
Gatekeeper
The Gatekeeper monitors an area such as an entrance gate and can zoom in and take a snapshot of, for example, a license
plate, triggered by movement in the area. The camera will then automatically zoom out to the Home position and continue to
overview the monitored area. Follow the online instructions to configure the Gatekeeper.
Camera tampering
The camera tampering application generates an alarm
whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is
covered, sprayed, or severely defocused.
First, you must create an event, see How to set up a
triggered event, on page 26, for the camera to send an
alarm.
Settings
The Minimum duration parameter sets the minimum
tampering period, that is an alarm will not be triggered until
this period has lapsed, even if the tampering conditions are
otherwise met. This can help prevent false alarms for known
conditions that affect the image.
If the camera lens is sprayed or covered so that the camera live view becomes dark, it will not be possible to distinguish this
situation from other situations where the same effect is seen, such as when lighting conditions change.
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When the Alarm for dark images parameter is enabled, alarms are generated for all cases where the lights are either dimmed
or turned off, or if the lens is sprayed, covered, or rendered severely out of focus. If not enabled, no alarm will be sent.
After you define these settings, click Save.
Motion Detection
Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the camera’s field of view. A total of
10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured.
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Included windows target specific areas within the whole image
Excluded windows define areas within an Include window that should be ignored (areas outside Include windows are
automatically ignored)
Once configured, the motion detection windows appear in the list of available triggers, for triggering events. See How to set
Note:
Using the motion detection feature may decrease the camera’s overall performance.
Set up a motion detection include window
1. Go to Events > Motion Detection.
2. Create a new motion detection window:
a.Using AXIS Media Control (Internet Explorer): Select the radio button Configure Included Windows and click New.
Select the new window in the list of windows and enter a descriptive name.
b.Using the Java applet: Click Add Window. Select the Include radio button and enter a descriptive name in the field.
3. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and position (click on the text at the top and drag to the desired
position) of the active window.
4. Adjust the Object Size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see table below for details). Any detected motion within
an active window is indicated by red peaks in the Activity window (the active window has a red frame).
5. Click Save.
To exclude parts of the Include window, select the Exclude option and position the
Exclude window as required, within the Include window.
To delete an Include or Exclude window:
a.Using AXIS Media Control (Internet Explorer): Select the window in the list of windows and click Del.
b.Using the Java applet: Select the window and click on the cross in the upper right corner.
Please see the online help
for descriptions of each available option.
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Object Size
History
Sensitivity
High level
Low level
Only very large objects An object that appears in the region Ordinary colored objects on ordinary
trigger motion detec- will trigger the motion detection for backgrounds will trigger the motion
tion
a long period
detection
Even very small objects An object that appears in the region Only very bright objects on a dark
trigger motion detec- will trigger motion detection for only background trigger motion detection
tion
a very short period
Default value Low
High
High
Examples:
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Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high.
Use several small Motion Detection windows rather than one large window, if triggers on small movements or
objects are desired.
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To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high history
level.
To only detect flashing light, select low sensitivity. In other cases, a high sensitivity level is recommended.
Port Status
Under Events > Port Status there is a list showing the status for the camera’s input and output. This is for the benefit of
Operators who have no access to the System Options section.
Example: If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit - as long as the button is not
pushed, the state is inactive. If the button is pushed, the state of the input changes to active.
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Recording List
The Recording List window contains a list of recordings made to the SD memory card. It shows each recording's start time,
length, the event type, and indicates if the recording is locked so that it can neither be deleted nor recorded over.
To view a recording, select it from the list and click Play.
For detailed recording and video information, select an individual recording from the list and click Properties.
Use the Lock/Unlock button to define whether a recording can be removed or recorded over. If the recording is important and
needs to be saved for future use, locking the recording can help prevent its accidental removal.
The Remove button is used to delete unlocked recordings.
Recordings are made to the SD memory card once an event has been set up under Event Types > Add triggered.../Add
scheduled... > Save stream > Select type. Select Local storage from the drop-down list.
See System Options > Storage > SD Card to mount, format and monitor the status and available recording space of the SD
memory card.
Please see Unit connectors, on page 41 for instructions how to insert and remove the SD memory card.
Notes:
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Audio recordings cannot be saved to the SD memory card.
The SD memory card is optional and not included in the product.
To play recordings in Windows Media Player download and install AXIS Matroska File Splitter from
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System Options
Security
Users
User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords.
It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as described
below:
The user list displays the authorized users and user groups (levels):
Viewer
Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page.
Operator
An operator can view the Live View page, create and modify events, and adjust certain other settings.
Operators have no access to System Options.
Administrator
An administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup tools and can determine the registration of all
other users.
HTTP/RTSP Password Settings - Select the type of password. You may need to allow unencrypted passwords if there are
viewing clients that do not support encryption, or if you recently upgraded the firmware and the existing clients do support
encryption, but need to log in again, and be configured to use this functionality.
User Settings
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Check the checkbox to enable anonymous viewer login to allow any viewer direct access to the Live View page.
Check the checkbox to enable anonymous PTZ control login to allow anonymous users to join a queue for
gaining control of the PTZ controls.
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Enable Basic Setup - before using the AXIS Q1755/-E Network Camera, there are certain settings that should be
made, most of which require Administrator access privileges. To quickly access these settings, use the Basic Setup
in the menu. All settings are also available from the standard setup links in the menu. Basic Setup is enabled by
default but can be disabled and removed from the menu.
IP Address Filter
Enable IP Address Filtering to allow or deny access to the network cameras. Once enabled, the IP addresses in the list are
allowed or denied access according to the choice made in the drop-down list Allow/Deny the following IP addresses.
The administrator can add up to 256 IP address entries to the list (a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses). The users
from these IP addresses need to be specified in the user list with the appropriate access rights. This is done from Setup >
System Options > Security > Users.
HTTPS
The network cameras support encrypted browsing using HTTPS.
A self-signed certificate can be used until a Certificate Authority-issued certificate has been obtained. Click the Create
self-signed Certificate button to install a self-signed certificate. Although self-signed certificates are free and offer some
protection, true security is only implemented after the installation of a signed certificate issued by a Certificate Authority.
A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button.
When the signed certificate is returned, click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate. The properties of
any certificate request currently resident in the camera or installed can also be viewed by clicking the Properties... button. The
HTTPS Connection Policy must also be set in the drop-down lists to enable HTTPS in the camera.
For more information, refer to the online help
.
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IEEE 802.1X
IEEE 802.1X is a standard for port-based Network Admission Control providing secure authentication of wired and wireless
network devices. IEEE 802.1X is based on EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol).
To access a network protected by IEEE 802.1X, devices must authenticate themselves. The authentication is performed by a
third-party entity called an authentication server, typically a RADIUS server, examples of which are FreeRADIUS and Microsoft
Internet Authentication Service. In Axis implementation, the network device and the authentication server authenticate
themselves with the help of digital certificates using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security).
The certificates are provided by an Certification Authority (CA). You need:
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a CAcertificate to validate the identity of the authentication server
a CA-signed client certificate and a private key to authenticate the network device.
To allow the network device to access a network protected by IEEE 802.1X:
1. Obtain a CA certificate, a client certificate and a client private key (contact your network administrator).
2. Go to Setup > System Options > Security > IEEE 802.1X and upload the CA certificate, the client certificate and the
client private key.
3. Under SETTINGS, select the EAPOL version, provide your EAP identity and private key password.
4. Check the box to enable IEEE 802.1X and click Save.
Certificates
CA Certificate - The CA certificate is used to validate the identity of the authentication server. Enter the path to the
certificate directly, or locate the file using the Browse button. Then click Upload. To remove a certificate, click Remove.
Client Certificate/Client private key - The client certificate and private key are used to authenticate the network device.
They can be uploaded as separate files or in one combined file (e.g. a PFX file or a PEM file). Use the Client private key field if
uploading one combined file. For each file, enter the path to the file, or locate the file using the Browse button. Then click
Upload. To remove a file, click Remove.
Settings
Eapol version - Select the EAPOL version (1 or 2) as used in your network switch.
Eap identity - Enter the user identity (maximum 16 characters) associated with your certificate.
Private key password - Enter the password (maximum 16 characters) for the private key.
Enable IEEE 802.1X - Check the box to enable the IEEE 802.1X protocol.
Audio Support
Enable audio support - allow clients to retrieve audio streams from the camera. See also Audio Settings, on page 18 for
information on how to configure the audio settings.
Note:
This parameter will enable/disable all audio functionality in the camera, even in configured events and profiles with
audio.
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Date & Time
Current Server Time - Displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the
overlay (see below).
New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the server clock to automatically adjust for
daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes.
Note:
The time zone setting only applies when the device’s time is synchronized with an NTP server.
From the Time Mode section, select the preferred method to use for setting the time:
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Synchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your computer.
Synchronize with NTP Server - the camera will obtain the time from an NTP server.
Set manually - this option allows you to manually set the time and date.
Note:
If using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be configured under TCP/IP settings.
Date & Time Format Used in Images - specify the formats for the date and time (12h or 24h) displayed in the video streams.
Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the
online help
for information on how to create your own date and time formats.
Network
Basic TCP/IP Settings
AXIS Q1755/-E support both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one
version must always be enabled. When using IPv4, the IP address for the camera can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static
IP address can be set manually. If IPv6 is enabled, the network cameras receive an IP address according to the configuration in
the network router. There are also options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address, and for using the AXIS
Internet Dynamic DNS Service. For more information on setting the IP address, please see the online help.
Network Settings
Click the View button for an overview of the IP configuration of the network camera.
IPv4 Address Configuration
Check the Enable IPv4 box to enable IPv4.
Obtain IP address via DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol that lets network administrators
centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses on a network. DHCP is enabled by default. Although a DHCP
server is mostly used to set an IP address dynamically, it is also possible to use it to set a static, known IP address for a
particular MAC address.
Note:
DHCP should only be enabled if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, which then allows you to access the net-
work camera by name (host name). If DHCP is enabled and you cannot access the unit, run AXIS IP Utility to search
the network for connected Axis products or reset the network camera to factory default settings and then perform the
installation again.
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Use the following IP address - To use a static IP address for the network camera, check the radio button and then make
the following settings:
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IP address - Specify a unique IP address for your AXIS Q1755/-E. (To check if the IP address you intend to use is avail-
able or not, click the Test button)
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Subnet mask - Specify the mask for the subnet the AXIS Q1755/-E is located on
Default router - Specify the IP address of the default router (gateway) used for connecting devices attached to differ-
ent networks and network segments.
IPv6 Address Configuration
Check the Enable IPv6 box to enable IPv6. Other settings for IPv6 are configured in the network router.
Services
Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping method, which associates the unit's
MAC address with an IP address. Check this box to enable the service. Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the
IP address.
Notes:
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The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled two minutes after the unit is started, or as soon as an IP address is set.
In order to reset the IP address, the camera must be restarted to activate ARP/Ping for an additional two minutes.
Pinging the unit is still possible when this service is disabled.
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AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to
your network camera (requires Internet access).
Click Settings... to register the camera with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service, or to modify the existing settings (requires
access to the Internet). The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can
at any time be removed.
For more information, please refer to the online help.
Advanced TCP/IP Settings
DNS Configuration
DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network.
Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - Automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View
button to see the current settings.
Use the following DNS server address - Enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following:
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Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the network cameras. 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.
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DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary, and secondary DNS servers.
Note:This is not mandatory with regard to secondary DNS servers.
NTP Configuration
Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - Check this radio button to automatically look up and use the NTP server settings as
provided by DHCP. Click the View button to see the current settings.
Use the following NTP server address - to create manual settings, check this radio button and enter the host name or IP
address of the NTP server.
Host Name Configuration - The network cameras can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host
name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name.
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Link-Local IPv4 Address
This is enabled by default and assigns the network cameras an additional IP address for use with UPnP™. The camera can
have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP-supplied IP address at the same time - these will not affect each other.
HTTP and HTTPS
The default HTTP/HTTPS port numbers (80 and 443 respectively) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535.
This is useful for simple security port mapping, for example.
NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4
A broadband router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet. This is done by
forwarding network traffic from the private network to the “outside”, that is, the Internet. Security on the private network
(LAN) is increased since most broadband routers are pre-configured to stop attempts to access the private network (LAN) from
the public network/Internet.
Use NAT traversal when your network cameras are located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the
other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT
router is forwarded to the camera.
LAN (intranet)
WAN (internet)
Broadband
(NAT)
router
ISP
Notes:
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For NAT traversal to work, this must be supported by the broadband router. The router must also support UPnP
.
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The broadband router has many different names: “NAT router”, “Network router“, Internet Gateway”, “Broadband
sharing device” or “Home firewall” but the essential purpose of the device is the same.
Enable/Disable - When enabled, the network cameras attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network,
using UPnP™. Note that UPnP™ must be enabled in the camera (see System Options > Network > UPnP).
Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the IP address for the router
in the field provided.
If a router is not manually specified, the network cameras automatically search for NAT routers on your network. If more than
one router is found, the default router is selected.
Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port. Enter the port number in the field
provided. If no port is entered here a port number is automatically selected when NAT traversal is enabled.
Notes:
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An alternative HTTP port can be used/be active even if NAT traversal is disabled. This is useful if your NAT router does
not support UPnP and you need to manually configure port forwarding in the NAT router.
If you attempt to manually enter a port that is already in use, another available port is automatically selected.
When the port is selected automatically it is displayed in this field. To change this enter a new port number and click
Save.
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FTP
The FTP server running in the network cameras enables the upload of new firmware, and user applications. Check the box to
enable the service.
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RTSP
The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an H.264 stream. Check the box to enable the server and enter the RTSP
port number to use. The default setting is 554. Note that H.264 video streams will not be available if this service is not
enabled.
SOCKS
SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis network camera can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks
on the other side of a firewall/proxy server. This functionality is useful if the network camera is located on a local network
behind a firewall, and notifications, uploads, alarms, and such need to be sent to a destination outside the local network (such
as the Internet). See the online help
for more information.
QoS (Quality of Service)
Quality of Service (QoS) guarantees a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. Quality can be
defined as a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, and no packet losses. The main benefits of a QoS-aware network can
be summarized as:
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The ability to prioritize traffic and thus allow critical flows to be served before flows with lesser priority.
Greater reliability in the network, thanks to the control of the amount of bandwidth an application may use, and thus
control over bandwidth races between applications.
The QoS in Axis network video products marks the data packets for various types of network traffic originating from the
product. This makes it possible for network routers and switches to reserve a fixed amount of bandwidth for these types of
traffic. The network cameras mark the following types of traffic:
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video
audio
event/alarm
management network traffic
QoS Settings - For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product, enter a DSCP
(Differentiated Services Codepoint) value. This value is used to mark the traffic’s IP header. When the marked traffic reaches a
network router or switch, the DSCP value in the IP header tells the router or switch the type of treatment to apply to this type
of traffic, for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it. Note that DSCP values can be entered in decimal or hex form,
but saved values are always shown in decimal.
SMTP (email)
Enter the host names (or IP addresses) and port numbers for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided, to
enable the sending of notifications and image email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP.
If your mail server requires authentication, check the box for Use authentication to log in to this server and enter the
necessary information. See the online help
for more information.
SNMP
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows remote management of network devices. An SNMP community is
the group of devices and management station running SNMP. Community names are used to identify groups.
Depending on the level of security required, select the version of SNMP to use.
SNMP v1/v2
Select either SNMP V1 that includes no security, or SNMP V2c that uses very simple security.
The community name can be specified as a password for read or read/write access to all supported SNMP objects. The
community is the group of network devices using SNMP. The default password for the Read Community is public and the
default password for the Write community is write.
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Traps for SNMP v1/v2
Traps are used by the camera to send messages to a management system for important events or status changes.
If Enable traps is selected, enter the email address where the trap message is to be sent as well as the Trap community that
should receive the message.
There are four types of traps available for AXIS Q1755/-E.
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Cold start
Warm start
Link up
Authentication failed
SNMP v3
SNMP V3 - provides encryption and secure passwords. HTTPS must be enabled. To use traps with SNMP v3 an SNMP v3
management application is required.
If the Enable SNMP v3 option is enabled, provide the Initial user password. Note that the initial password is activated only
when HTTPS is enabled and can only be set once.
If HTTPS is enabled, SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c should be disabled.
When SNMP configuration is ready, click Save to use the new settings or Reset to return to the default values.
UPnP™
The network camera includes support for UPnP™. UPnP™ is enabled by default, and the network camera then is automatically
detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol.
RTP/H.264
These settings are the port range, IP address, port number (video and audio), and Time-To-Live value to use for the video
stream(s) in multicast H.264 format. Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For
more information, please see the online help
.
Bonjour
The network cameras include support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems
and clients that support this.
Storage
SD Card
The Disk Management window is used to set up and manage local storage. It is used to connect memory cards for recording
video, monitoring a disk's status, enabling automatic cleanup, and preventing a memory card's memory from being
overwritten.
Storage Device - is used to identify and monitor the status of the SD card. It shows the size of the SD card and how much
free space is available for storage. It is also used to mount and format SD cards for local storage.
Device Settings - is used to configure removal of recorded video. Automatic disk cleanup can be enabled and set up
according to a schedule, and an SD card can be locked to prevent storage removal.
Ports & Devices
I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described
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LED Settings
The Status indicator LED on the camera can be set to flash at a configurable interval (or to not light up at all) when the unit is
accessed. For a listing of all LED behavior, see page 42, or the online help. Note that the LED does not flash when the stream is
retrieved using H.264 multicast.
Maintenance
Restart – The camera is restarted without changing any settings.
Restore – The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values. The settings that do not reset are:
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the boot protocol (DHCP or static)
the static IP address
the default router
the subnet mask
the system time
Default - the default button should be used with caution. Pressing this returns the camera's settings to the factory default
values (including the IP address).
Support
Support Overview
The Support Overview page provides valuable information on
troubleshooting and contact information, should you require
technical assistance.
System Overview
System Overview provides an overview of the camera’s status
and settings. Information that can be found here includes the
camera’s firmware version, IP address, security, event and image
settings and recent log items. Many of the captions are also links
to the proper Setup page to conveniently make adjustments in
the camera’s settings.
Logs & Reports
When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. The Access Log is automatically
included in the server report.
Information
The Server Report and Parameter List may prove useful when
troubleshooting a problem or when contacting the Axis support
web.
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System Log - Provides information about system
events.
Access Log - By default, the Access Log lists all
failed attempts to access the camera but can be
configured to list all connections to the camera,
whether successful or not. Go to Support > Logs &
Reports > Configuration and select the desired level
of information from the list. See Configuration, on
page 39 for more information.
The Access Log is useful for various purposes such as
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tracking all access to the camera, simple web attraction tracking, system analysis and troubleshooting.
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Server Report - Provides information about the server status and should always be included when requesting
support.
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Parameter List - Shows the unit's parameters and their current settings.
Connection List - Lists all clients that are currently accessing video and audio. It is also used for system analysis
and troubleshooting.
Configuration
From the drop-down lists, select the size and level of information to be added to the System Log and Access Log files.
The default information level for the Access Log is set to Critical & Warnings, i.e. failed connections. However, in an error
situation and when requesting support, set it to the highest information level - Critical & Warnings & Info.
For the Log Level for Email, select from the drop-down list the level of information to send as email and enter the destination
email address.
Advanced
Scripting is an advanced function that enables you to customize and use scripts. This function is a very powerful tool.
Caution!
Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause problems,
reset the unit to its factory default settings. A backup file may be of use to return the unit to its latest configuration.
Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you understand the consequences. Note that Axis
support does not provide assistance for problems with customized scripts.
File Upload
Files (e.g. web pages and images) can be upload to AXIS Q1755/-E and used as custom settings. Uploaded files are accessed
through http;//<ip address>/local/<user>/<file name> where <user> is the selected user access group (viewer, operator or
administrator) for the uploaded file.
Plain Config
Plain Config is for the advanced user with experience of Axis network camera configuration. All parameters can be set and
modified from this page. Help is available from the standard help pages.
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About
Here you can find basic information about your network camera. You can also view third party software licenses.
Resetting to the Factory Default Settings
To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described
in Maintenance, on page 38) or use the Control button on the side of the camera (see page 5) as described below:
Using the Control Button
This will reset all parameters, including the IP address, to the Factory Default settings:
1. Disconnect power from the camera.
2. Press and hold the Control button and reconnect power.
3. Keep the Control button pressed until the Status indicator displays amber (this may take up to 15 seconds).
4. Release the Control button. When the Status indicator displays green (which can take up to 1 minute) the process is
complete and the camera has been reset. All parameters are set to factory default value.
Note:
For other methods of setting the IP address, please refer to the product’s Installation Guide that accompanies the
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Unit connectors
Network - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports PoE (Power over Ethernet, class 3). Using shielded cables is recommended.
Audio in - 3.5mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left channel is used from a stereo signal).
Audio out - 3.5mm output for audio (line level), can be connected to a public address (PA) system or an active speaker with a
built-in amplifier. A pair of headphones can also be connected. A stereo connector must be used for audio out.
Video Out - RCA connectors for component or composite video out.
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Component video out (Y/Pb/Pr) for HDTV video, e.g. an entrance camera connected
to an HDTV screen
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Composite video out (CVBS) - for easy installation using a video monitor
RS-485/422 - two 2-pin terminal blocks for RS-485/422 serial interface used to control
auxiliary equipment, e.g. PT devices.
The RS-485/422 serial port can be configured as follows:
RS-485/422
RX/TX TX
•
Bidirectional RS-485 half-duplex port for data transmission using two wires, one combined
RX/TX pair.
Function
Pin Notes
Pins
4
3
2 1
RS 485/422TX(A)
1
2
3
4
For future use, please check Axis website for available
firmware updates
RS 485/422TX(B)
RS-485A alt RS-485/422RX(A)
RS-485B alt RS-485/422RX(B)
Combined RX/TX for 2-wire RS-485
SD memory card slot - High capacity SD memory card can be used for local recording and removable storage.
Lens - M37x0.75 mounting thread for optional lens adaptor, for example wide-angle adaptor, tele adaptor or lens filter.
Remove the existing lens cover and retain for future use. Attach the adaptor securely to the camera casing.
I/O terminal connector - Used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering and alarm
notifications. In addition to an auxiliary power and a GND pin, the AXIS Q1755/-E has 2 pins that can be
configured as either input or output. These pins provide the interface to:
4 3 2 1
•
Transistor output - For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs. Connected devices can
be activated by AXIS VAPIX API, output buttons on the Live View page or by an Event Type. The output will show as
active (shown under Events > Port Status) if the alarm device is activated.
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•
Digital input - An alarm input for connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for exam-
ple: PIRs, door/window contacts, glass break detectors, etc. When a signal is received the state changes and the input
becomes active (shown under Events > Port Status.)
Notes:
•
The I/O connector on AXIS Q1755-E is connected to the housing electronics at delivery and will trigger an input port
event to indicate a fan or heater error when activated. See Events, on page 25, for information on how to set up an
event.
•
For information on how to connect external devices, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product.
Function
Pin number
Notes
Specifications
GND
1
2
Ground
3.3V DC Power
Can be used to power auxiliary equipment.
Note:
Max load = 250mA
This pin can only be used as power out.
Configurable
(Input or Output)
3 - 4
Digital input - Connect to GND to activate, or leave
floating (or unconnected) to deactivate.
AXIS Q1755-E: Connected to housing electronics at
delivery.
Min input = - 40V DC
Max input = + 40V DC
Digital output - Uses an open-drain NFET transistor
with the source connected to GND. If used with an
external relay, a diode must be connected in parallel
with the load, for protection against voltage tran-
sients.
Max load = 100mA
Max voltage = + 40V DC
Power connector - 3-pin terminal block 8-20 VDC or 20-24 VAC.
~
+
~
LED indicators
LED
Color
Indication
Network Green
Amber
Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
No network connection.
Unlit
Status
Green
Steady green for normal operation.
Note: The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation, or to flash
only when the camera is accessed. To configure, go to Setup > System Options > LED.
See the online help files for more information.
Amber
Red
Steady during startup, during reset to factory default or when restoring settings.
Slow flash for failed upgrade.
Power
Green
Amber
Normal operation.
Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.
Note:
Please refer to the product’s Installation Guide for information on the LED indicators for the housing electronics
(fan/heater).
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Troubleshooting
Checking the Firmware
Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the network cameras. One of your first actions when
troubleshooting a problem should be to check the current firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that
fixes your particular problem. The current firmware version in your camera is displayed on the page Setup > Basic Setup or
under About.
Upgrading the Firmware
When you upgrade your camera with the latest firmware from the Axis Web site, your camera receives the latest functionality
available. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release, before updating the
firmware.
Note:
Preconfigured and customized settings are saved when the firmware is upgraded (providing the features are available
in the new firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications. Always read the instructions and release notes
available with each new release, before upgrading the firmware.
1. Save the firmware file to your computer.
The latest version of the firmware is available
free of charge from the Axis website at
2. Go to Setup > System Options >
Maintenance in the camera’s web pages.
3. In the Upgrade Server section, browse to
the desired firmware file on your
computer. Click Upgrade.
Notes:
•
After starting the upgrade process, always
wait at least 5-10 minutes before
restarting the camera, even if you suspect
the upgrade has failed.
•
•
Your dealer reserves the right to charge
for any repair attributable to faulty upgrading by the user.
information.
Emergency Recovery Procedure
If power or the network connection to the camera is lost during the upgrade, the process fails and the unit becomes
unresponsive. A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below. The serial
number is found on the label attached to the bottom of the camera.
1. UNIX/Linux - From the command line, type the following:
arp -s <IP address of camera> <serial number> temp
ping -s 408 <IP address of camera>
Windows - From a command/DOS prompt, type the following:
arp -s <IP address of camera> <serial number>
ping -l 408 -t <IP address of camera>
2. If the unit does not reply within a few seconds, restart it and wait for a reply. Press CTRL+C to stop Ping.
3. Open a browser and type in the camera’s IP address. In the page that appears, use the Browse button to select the
upgrade file to use, for example, axisq1755.bin. Then click the Load button to restart the upgrade process.
4. After the upgrade is complete (1-10 minutes), the unit automatically restarts and shows a steady green on the Power
and Status LEDs and flashing green or amber on the Network LED.
5. Reinstall the camera, referring to the installation guide.
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If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again, please contact Axis support at
Axis Support
If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems expendiently by providing a Server Report and a
detailed description of the problem.
The Server Report contains important information about the server and its software, as well as a list of the current
parameters. Go to Setup > System Options > Support > Support Overview to generate a Server Report.
The Log file is available from Setup > System Options > Support > Logs & Reports. The Log file records events in the unit
since the last system restart and can be a useful diagnostic tool when troubleshooting.
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Symptoms, Possible Causes, and Remedial Action
Problems setting the IP address
When using ARP/Ping
Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after
power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See
the Installation Guide.
The camera is located on a different
subnet
If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are
located on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address. Contact
your network administrator to obtain an appropriate IP address.
The IP address is being used by
another device
Disconnect the camera from the network. Run the Ping command. (In a Com-
mand/DOS window, type ping and the IP address of the unit).
If you receive: Reply from <IP address>: bytes = 32; time = 10 ms..... - this
means that the IP address may already be in use by another device on your net-
work. You must obtain a new IP address and reinstall the unit.
If you see: Request timed out - this means that the IP address is available for
use with your camera. In this case, check all cabling and reinstall the unit.
Possible IP address conflict with
another device on the same subnet
The static IP address in the camera is used before the DHCP server sets a a
dynamic address. This means that if the same default static IP address is also
used by another device, there may be problems accessing the camera. To avoid
this, set the static IP address to 0.0.0.0.
The camera cannot be accessed from a browser
The IP address has been changed by
DHCP
If the camera and client are on the same network, Run AXIS IP Utility to locate
the camera. Identify the camera using its model or serial number
Alternatively:
1) Move the camera to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP
server. Set the IP address again, using the AXIS IP Utility (see the Installation
Guide) or the ARP/Ping commands.
2) Access the unit and disable DHCP in the TCP/IP settings. Return the unit to the
main network. The unit now has a fixed IP address that will not change.
3) As an alternative to 2), if dynamic IP address via DHCP or BOOTP is required,
select the required service and then configure IP address change notification
from the network settings. Return the unit to the main network. The unit now
has a dynamic IP address, but will notify you if the address changes.
Other networking problems
Test the network cable by connecting it to another network device, then Ping
that device from your workstation. See instructions above.
Camera is accessible locally, but not externally
Broadband router configuration
To configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera,
enable the NAT-traversal feature which will attempt to automatically configure
the router to allow access to the camera.
This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
Firewall protection
Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator.
Check if you need to configure the default router settings.
Default routers required
Problems with the H.264 format
No H.264 displayed in the
client
Check that the correct network interface is selected in the AMC control panel
applet (network tab).
Check that the relevant H.264 connection methods are enabled in the AMC con-
trol panel applet (network tab).
In the AMC control applet, select the H.264 tab and click the button Set to
default H.264 decoder.
No multicast H.264 displayed in the
client
Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the
camera are valid for your network.
Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing
viewing.
Multicast H.264 only accessible by
local clients
Check if your router supports multicasting, or if the router settings between the
client and the server need to be configured. The TTL (Time To Live) value may
need to be increased.
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Poor rendering of H.264 images
Color depth set incorrectly on clients. Set to 16-bit or 32-bit color.
If text overlays are blurred, or if there are other rendering problems, you may
need to enable Advanced Video Rendering from the H.264 tab in the AMC con-
trol panel applet.
Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver. The latest drivers
can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer's web site.
Color saturation is different in H.264
and Motion JPEG
Modify the settings for your graphics adapter. Please see the adapter's documen-
tation for more information.
Lower frame rate than expected
Reduce number of applications running on the client computer.
Limit the number of simultaneous viewers.
Check with the system administrator that there is enough bandwidth available.
See also the online help.
Check in the AMC control panel applet (H.264 tab) that video processing is not
set to Decode only I frames.
Lower the image resolution.
Why do I not get 30 frames per sec-
ond?
Image degeneration
Decrease the GOV length, see the online help for more information.
Check that you are using an AXIS PS-P power supply.
The Power indicator is not constantly lit
Faulty power supply
The Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly
Hardware failure
Contact your Axis dealer.
The Status indicator LED is flashing red and the camera is inaccessible
A firmware upgrade has been inter-
rupted or the firmware has otherwise
been damaged
See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above.
No images displayed on web page
Problem with AMC.
(Internet Explorer only)
To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your
browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control
(AMC) component is installed on your workstation.
Installation of additional ActiveX
component restricted or prohibited
Configure your camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under
Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer. See the
online help for more information.
Video/Image problems, general
Image too dark or too light
Missing images in uploads
Check the video image settings. See the online help on Video and Image Settings.
This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available.
Try lowering the frame rate or the upload period.
Slow image update
Poor performance
Configuring pre-buffers, motion detection, high-resolution images, or high frame
rates, will affect the performance of the camera.
Poor performance may be caused by heavy network traffic, multiple users
accessing the unit, low performance clients, use of features such as Motion
Detection, Event handling, Image rotation other than 180 degrees.
Poor quality snapshot images
Screen incorrectly configured on your
workstation
In Display Properties, configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, that
is, at least 16-bit. Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in
the image.
Overlay/Privacy mask is not displayed
Incorrect size or location of overlay or
privacy mask.
The overlay or privacy mask may have been positioned incorrectly or may be too
large. Refer to Overlay Image Requirements and Limitations in the online help
for more information.
Browser freezes
Netscape 7.x or Mozilla 1.4 (or later)
can sometimes freeze on a slow com-
puter
Lower the image resolution.
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Problems uploading files
Limited space
There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files. Try deleting
existing files to free up space.
Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly
Changes in luminance
Motion detection is based on changes in luminance in the image. This means
that if there are sudden changes in the lighting, motion detection may be trig-
gered mistakenly. Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with lumi-
nance.
No audio
Incorrect setup
Check the sound card in the PC. Ensure that the mute button is not pressed and
the volume settings are correct.
No audio or
very poor audio quality
Check that the correct Audio Input source is selected under Setup > Audio >
Source. Select Microphone for the internal microphone or for a connected exter-
nal microphone. Select Line for a connected line in source.
Audio volume too low/high
Volume settings incorrect
The volume of the microphone is either too high or too low. Change the volume
for the microphone in the toolbar on the Live View page.
Poor audio quality
CPU overloaded
Reduce the number of listeners and viewers and decrease the image resolution
and compression.
Unsynchronized audio and video
Distorted audio
It is recommended that the camera's time setting is synchronized with an NTP
Server. This is enabled under System Options > Date & Time.
Check that the correct Audio Input source is selected under Setup > Audio Set-
tings > Source. Select Microphone for the internal microphone or for a con-
nected external microphone. Select Line for a connected line in source.
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Technical Specifications
Function/group Item
Specification
Camera
Models
• AXIS Q1755 50 Hz/60 Hz
• AXIS Q1755-E 50 Hz/60 Hz
Image sensor
Lens
1/3" Progressive Scan CMOS 2 Megapixel
• f 5.1 - 51 mm, F1.8 - 2.1
• Auto day/night IR filter, autofocus
• Near focus limit: 10mm (wide) or 800mm (tele)
• Angle of view, horizontal: 50° – 5.4°
• M37x0.75 mounting thread for optional lens adaptor
Minimum
illumination
Color: 2 lux at 30IRE, F1.8
B/W: 0.2 lux at 30IRE, F1.8
Shutter time
Zoom
1/10000s to 1/2s
10x optical and 12x digital, total 120x
Video
Video compression • H.264 Baseline profile
• Motion JPEG
Resolutions
• HDTV 1080i 1920x1080
• HDTV 720p 1280x720
Frame rate H.264
30/25 fps in all resolutions
30/25 fps in all resolutions
Frame rate
Motion JPEG
Video streaming
Image settings
Audio streaming
• Multi-stream H.264 and Motion JPEG: simultaneous, individually configured
streams in max. resolution at 30/25 fps
• Controllable frame rate and bandwidth
• VBR/CBR H.264
• Max 10 simultaneous clients
• Compression, brightness, sharpness, white balance, exposure control, backlight
compensation, rotation
• Mirroring of images
• Text and image overlay
• Privacy mask
Audio
Two-way, full duplex
Audio compression • AAC LC 8/16 kHz
• G.711 PCM 8 kHz
• G.726 ADPCM 8 kHz
• Configurable bit rate
Audio Input/Output External microphone or line input, line output
AXIS Q1755: Built-in microphone
Network
Security
Password protection, IP address filtering, HTTPS encryption*, IEEE 802.1X
network access control, digest authentication, user access log
*This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Project for use in the
Open SSL Tool kit (www.openssl.org)
Supported protocols IPv4/v6, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS*, QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, FTP, SMTP, Bonjour, UPnP,
SNMPv1/v2c/v3(MIB-II), DNS, DynDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTP, TCP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP,
ICMP, DHCP, ARP, SOCKS, etc.
*This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Project for use in the
Open SSL Tool kit (www.openssl.org)
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Function/group Item
Specification
System
Integration
Application
Programming
Interface
• Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® from Axis
Communications*, AXIS Media Control SDK*, event trigger data in video stream
• Quality of Service (QoS) layer 3, DiffServ Model
• Embedded Linux operating system
Intelligent Video
Alarm triggers
Alarm events
Video motion detection, active tampering alarm, audio detection, Gatekeeper
Intelligent video, temperature and external input
• File upload via FTP, HTTP and email
• Notification via email, HTTP and TCP
• External output activation
Video buffer
96 MB pre- and post alarm
Video access from
web browser
• Camera live view
• Video recording to file (ASF)
• Customizable HTML pages
• Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 2003 server
• DirectX 9c or higher
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Function/group Item
General Casing
Specification
AXIS Q1755: Metal (zink)
AXIS Q1755-E: IP66-rated, IK10 impact-resistant aluminum enclosure
Processors, memory • ARTPEC-3, 256 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash
• Battery backed-up real-time clock
Power
• AXIS Q1755: 8 – 20 V DC max 11,2 W, 20 - 24 V AC max 17,4 VA or Power over
Ethernet IEEE 802.3af Class 3
• AXIS Q1755-E: Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af Class 3 or High Power over
Ethernet
Connectors
• RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX PoE, terminal block for power, I/O terminal block
for two configurable inputs/outputs
• 3.5 mm mic/line in, 3.5 mm line out
• RS485/RS422
• Video out: 3x RCA Y/Pb/Pr (HD), 1x RCA Composite (SD)
Local Storage
SD/SDHC memory card slot (memory card not included)
Operating
conditions
• AXIS Q1755: 0 ºC to 45 ºC (32 ºF to 113 ºF) Humidity 20-80% RH
(non-condensing)
• AXIS Q1755-E: -40 ºC to 45 ºC (-40 ºF to 113 ºF) with High Power over
Ethernet, -30 ºC to 45 ºC (-22 ºF to 113 ºF) with Power over Ethernet IEEE
802.3af Class 3
Arctic Temperature Control enables camera start-up at temperatures as low as
-40 °C (-40 °F) with High PoE
Approvals
• EN 55022 Class B
• EN 61000-3-2
• EN 61000-3-3
• EN 55024
• EN 61000-6-1
• EN 61000-6-2
• EN 60950-1
• FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B
• VCCI, Class B ITE
• C-tick AS/NZS CISPR 22
• ICES-003, Class B
• AXIS Q1755-E: IP66, IK10
Dimensions
(HxWxD)
AXIS Q1755: 58 x 79 x 186 mm (2.3" x 3.1" x 7.3")
AXIS Q1755-E including sunshield: 87/120 x 140/161 x 404 mm
(3.4/4.7” x 5.5/6.4” x 15.9”)
Weight
AXIS Q1755: 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) excl. power supply
AXIS Q1755-E: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb.)
Included accessories Connector kits, Installation Guide, CD with installation tools, recording software
and User’s Manual, Windows decoder 1-user license
Video management • AXIS Camera Station - Video management software for viewing and recording
software
(not included)
up to 50 cameras
via partners
• AXIS Q1755-E: wall mount bracket, sunshield, 5 m (16 ft.) Ethernet cable
Optional accessories • YP3040 PT Motor
• AXIS T8412 Installation Display
• AXIS T90A Illuminators
• AXIS Power over Ethernet Midspan 1-port, AXIS T8123 High PoE Midspan
1-Port
• AXIS Camera Station and video management software from Axis’ Application
Development Partners
• AXIS Q1755: Various housings
• AXIS Q1755-E: Mounting accessories
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General performance considerations
When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some
factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some affect both. If the
load on the CPU reaches its maximum, this will also affect the frame rate.
The following factors are among the most important to consider:
•
•
•
High image resolutions and/or lower compression levels result in larger images. Bandwidth affected.
Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and/or unicast H.264 clients. Bandwidth affected.
Simultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression, etc.) by different clients. Frame rate and band-
width affected.
•
•
•
•
•
Accessing both Motion JPEG and H.264 video streams simultaneously. Frame rate and bandwidth affected.
Heavy usage of event settings affects the camera’s CPU load. Frame rate affected.
Enabled motion detection. Frame rate and bandwidth affected.
Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure. Bandwidth affected.
Viewing on poorly performing client PC’s lowers perceived performance. Frame rate affected.
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that convert light energy into electronic signals. Its size is
measured diagonally and can be 1/4", 1/3", 1/2" or 2/3".
Glossary of Terms
ActiveX - A standard that enables software components to
interact with one another in a networked environment,
regardless of the language(s) used to create them. web
browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls, ActiveX
documents, and ActiveX scripts. ActiveX controls are often
downloaded and installed automatically as required.
CGI (Common Gateway Interface) - A specification for
communication between a web server and other (CGI)
programs. For example, a HTML page that contains a form
might use a CGI program to process the form data once it is
submitted.
CIF (Common Intermediate Format) - CIF refers to the analog
video resolutions 352x288 pixels (PAL) and 352x240 pixels
(NTSC). See also Resolution.
Angle - The field of view, relative to a standard lens in a 35mm
still camera, expressed in degrees, e.g. 30°. For practical
purposes, this is the area that a lens can cover, where the angle
of view is determined by the focal length of the lens. A
wide-angle lens has a short focal length and covers a wider
angle of view than standard or telephoto lenses, which have
longer focal lengths.
Client/Server - Client/server describes the relationship
between two computer programs in which one program, the
client, makes a service request from another program, the
server, which fulfils the request. Typically, multiple client
programs share the services of a common server program. A
web browser is a client program that requests services (the
sending of web pages or files) from a web server.
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) - This protocol is used to
associate an IP address to a hardware MAC address. A request
is broadcast on the local network to discover the MAC address
for an IP address.
CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) - A
CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor that uses both
negative and positive circuits. Since only one of the circuit
types is on at any given time, CMOS chips require less power
than chips using just one type of transistor. CMOS image
sensors also allow processing circuits to be included on the
same chip, an advantage not possible with CCD sensors, which
are also much more expensive to produce.
ARTPEC (Axis Real Time Picture Encoder) - This chip is used
for image compression.
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) - A circuit
designed for a specific application, as opposed to a general
purpose circuit, such as a microprocessor.
Aspect ratio - A ratio of width to height in images. A common
aspect ratio used for television screens and computer monitors
is 4:3. High-definition television (HDTV) uses an aspect ratio of
9:16.
Codec - In communications engineering, a codec is usually a
coder/decoder. Codecs are used in integrated circuits or chips
that convert e.g. analog video and audio signals into a digital
format for transmission. The codec also converts received
digital signals back into analog format. A codec uses
analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion
in the same chip.
Autoiris (DC-Iris) - This special type of iris is electrically
controlled by the camera, to automatically regulate the amount
of light allowed to enter.
Codec can also mean compression/decompression, in which
case it is generally taken to mean an algorithm or computer
program for reducing the size of large files and programs.
Bitmap - A bitmap is a data file representing a rectangular grid
of pixels. It defines a display space and color for each pixel (or
‘bit’) in the display space. This type of image is known as a
‘raster graphic.’ GIFs and JPEGs are examples of image file types
that contain bitmaps.
Compression - See Image compression.
CVBS - analog video format (composite video).
Because a bitmap uses this fixed raster method, it cannot easily
be rescaled without losing definition. Conversely, a vector
graphic image uses geometrical shapes to represent the image,
and can thus be quickly rescaled.
DC-Iris (Autoiris) - This special type of iris is electrically
controlled by the camera, to automatically regulate the amount
of light allowed to enter.
Bit rate - The bit rate (in kbit/s or Mbit/s) is often referred to
as speed, but actually defines the number of bits/time unit and
not distance/time unit.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - DHCP is a
protocol that lets network administrators automate and
centrally manage the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP)
addresses to network devices in a network.
Bonjour - Also known as zero-configuration networking,
Bonjour enables devices to automatically discover each other
on a network, without having to enter IP addresses or configure
DNS servers. Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
DHCP uses the concept of a ‘lease’ or amount of time that a
given IP address will be valid for a computer. The lease time can
vary, depending on how long a user is likely to require the
network connection at a particular location.
Broadband - In network engineering terms, this describes
transmission methods where two or more signals share the
same carrier. In more popular terminology, broadband is taken
to mean high-speed data transmission.
DHCP also supports static addresses for e.g. computers running
web servers, which need a permanent IP address.
DNS (Domain Name System) - DNS is used to locate and
translate Internet domain names into IP (Internet Protocol)
addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and
easy-to-remember name for an Internet address. For example
CCD (Charged Coupled Device) - This light-sensitive image
device used in many digital cameras is a large integrated circuit
that contains hundreds of thousands of photo-sites (pixels)
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remember than 192.0.34.166. The translation tables for domain
names are contained in Domain name servers.
gain of an amplifier.
Gateway - A gateway is a point in a network that acts as an
entry point to another network. In a corporate network for
example, a computer server acting as a gateway often also acts
as a proxy server and a firewall server. A gateway is often
associated with both a router, which knows where to direct a
given packet of data that arrives at the gateway, and a switch,
which furnishes the actual path in and out of the gateway for a
given packet.
Domain Server - Domains can also be used by organizations
who wish to centralize the management of their (Windows)
computers. Each user within a domain has an account that
usually allows them to log in to and use any computer in the
domain, although restrictions may also apply. The domain
server is the server that authenticates the users on the network.
Duplex - See Full-duplex.
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) - GIF is one of the most
common file formats used for images in web pages. There are
two versions of the format, 87a and 89a. Version 89a supports
animations, i.e. a short sequence of images within a single GIF
file. A GIF89a can also be specified for interlaced presentation.
Ethernet - Ethernet is the most widely installed local area
network technology. An Ethernet LAN typically uses special
grades of twisted pair wires. The most commonly installed
Ethernet systems are 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T10, which
provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
respectively.
GOV (Group Of VOPs) - A group of VOPs is the basic unit of
an H.264 video stream. The GOV contains different types and
numbers of VOPs (I-VOPs, P-VOPs) as determined by the GOV
length and GOV structure. See also VOP.
ETRAX (Ethernet Token Ring AXIS) - Axis' own
microprocessor.
Factory default settings - These are the settings that
originally applied for a device when it was first delivered from
the factory. If it should become necessary to reset a device to
its factory default settings, this will, for many devices,
completely reset any settings that were changed by the user.
GOV length - The GOV length determines the number of
images (VOPs) in the GOV structure. See also GOV and VOP.
GOV structure - The GOV structure describes the composition
of an H.264 video stream, as regards the type of images (I-VOPs
or P-VOPs) included in the stream, and their internal order. See
also GOV and VOP.
Firewall - A firewall works as a barrier between networks, e.g.
between a Local Area Network and the Internet. The firewall
ensures that only authorized users are allowed to access the
one network from the other. A firewall can be software running
on a computer, or it can be a standalone hardware device.
H.264 - A standard for video compression, also known as
MPEG-4 Part 10.
Half-duplex - See Full-duplex.
Focal length - Measured in millimeters, the focal length of a
camera lens determines the width of the horizontal field of
view, which in turn is measured in degrees.
HDTV - High-definition television, high resolution digital
video.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - An application protocol that
uses the TCP/IP protocols. It is used to exchange files between
computers/devices on networks.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) - HTML is the set of
"markup" symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for
display in web browser. The markup tells the browser how to
display the page's words and images for the user.
Frame - A frame is a complete video image. In the 2:1
interlaced scanning format of the RS-170 and CCIR formats, a
frame is made up of two separate fields of 262.5 or 312.5 lines
interlaced at 60 or 50 Hz to form a complete frame, which
appears at 30 or 25 Hz. In video cameras with a progressive
scan, each frame is scanned line-by-line and not interlaced;
most are also displayed at 30 and 25 Hz.
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) - HTTP is the set of rules
for exchanging files (text, graphic images, sound, video, and
other multimedia files) on the web. The HTTP protocol runs on
top of the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
Hub - A (network) hub is used to connect multiple devices to
the network. The hub transmits all data to all devices
connected to it, whereas a switch will only transmit the data to
the device it is specifically intended for.
Frame rate - The frame rate used to describe the frequency at
which a video stream is updated is measured in frames per
second (fps). A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is
movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality
throughout.
IEEE 802.11 - A family of standards for wireless LANs. The
802.11 standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit/s transmission on the 2.4
GHz band. IEEE 802.11b specifies an 11 Mbit/s data rate on the
2.4 GHz band, while 802.11a allows up to 54 Mbit/s on the 5
GHz band.
Full-duplex - Transmission of data in two directions
simultaneously. In an audio system this would describe e.g. a
telephone systems. Half-duplex also provides bi-directional
communication, but only in one direction at a time, as in a
walkie-talkie system. See also Simplex.
Image compression - Image compression minimizes the file
size (in bytes) of an image. Two of the most common
compressed image formats are JPEG and GIF.
Gain - Gain is the amplification factor and the extent to which
an analog amplifier boosts the strength of a signal.
Amplification factors are usually expressed in terms of power.
The decibel (dB) is the most common way of quantifying the
Interlacing - Interlaced video is video captured at 50 pictures
(known as fields) per second, of which every 2 consecutive
fields (at half height) are then combined into 1 frame.
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Interlacing was developed many years ago for the analog TV
world and is still used widely today. It provides good results
when viewing motion in standard TV pictures, although there is
always some degree of distortion in the image.
address is a unique identifier associated with a piece of
networking equipment, or more specifically, its interface with
the network. For example, the network card in a computer has
its own MAC address.
To view interlaced video on e.g. a computer monitor, the video
must first be de-interlaced, to produce progressive video, which
consists of complete images, one after the other, at 25 frames
per second. See also Progressive scan.
Manual iris - This is the opposite to an autoiris, i.e. the camera
iris must be adjusted manually to regulate the amount of light
allowed to reach the image sensor.
Mbit/s (Megabits per second) - A measure of the bit rate, i.e.
the rate at which bits are passing a given point. Commonly
used to give the ‘speed’ of a network. A LAN might run at 10 or
100 Mbit/s. See also Bit rate.
IP (Internet Protocol) - The Internet Protocol is a method
transmitting data over a network. Data to be sent is divided
into individual and completely independent "packets." Each
computer (or host) on the Internet has at least one address that
uniquely identifies it from all others, and each data packet
contains both the sender's address and the receiver's address.
Monitor - A monitor is very similar to a standard television set,
but lacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals.
The Internet Protocol ensures that the data packets all arrive at
the intended address. As IP is a connectionless protocol, which
means that there is no established connection between the
communication end-points, packets can be sent via different
routes and do not need to arrive at the destination in the
correct order.
Motion JPEG - Motion JPEG is a simple
compression/decompression technique for networked video.
Latency is low and image quality is guaranteed, regardless of
movement or complexity of the image. Image quality is
controlled by adjusting the compression level, which in turn
provides control over the file size, and thereby the bit rate.
Once the data packets have arrived at the correct destination,
another protocol - Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) - puts
them in the right order. See also TCP.
High-quality individual images from the Motion JPEG stream
are easily extracted. See also JPEG.
IP Address - An IP address is simply an address on an IP
network used by a computer/device connected to that network.
IP addresses allow all the connected computers/devices to find
each other and to pass data back and forth.
Megapixel - See Pixel.
MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) - The Moving Picture
Experts Group develops standards for digital video and audio
compression. It operates under the auspices of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The MPEG
standards are an evolving series, each designed for a different
purpose.
To avoid conflicts, each IP address on any given network must
be unique. An IP address can be assigned as fixed, so that it
does not change, or it can be assigned dynamically (and
automatically) by DHCP.
An IP address consists of four groups (or quads) of decimal
digits separated by periods, e.g. 130.5.5.25. Different parts of
the address represent different things. Some part will represent
the network number or address, and some other part will
represent the local machine address.
MPEG-2 - MPEG-2 is the designation for a group of audio and
video coding standards, and is typically used to encode audio
and video for broadcast signals, including digital satellite and
Cable TV. MPEG-2, with some modifications, is also the coding
format used by standard commercial DVD movies.
See also IP (Internet Protocol).
Multicast - Bandwidth-conserving technology that reduces
bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream
of information to multiple network recipients.
I-VOP - See VOP.
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) - Together with
the GIF file format, JPEG is an image file type commonly used
on the web. A JPEG image is a bitmap, and usually has the file
suffix '.jpg' or ".jpeg." When creating a JPEG image, it is
possible to configure the level of compression to use. As the
lowest compression (i.e. the highest quality) results in the
largest file, there is a trade-off between image quality and file
size.
Network connectivity - The physical (wired or wireless) and
logical (protocol) connection of a computer network or an
individual device to a network, such as the Internet or a LAN.
NTSC (National Television System Committee) - NTSC is the
television and video standard in the United States. NTSC
delivers 525 lines at 60 half-frames/second.
kbit/s (kilobits per second) - A measure of the bit rate, i.e. the
rate at which bits are passing a given point. See also Bit rate.
NWay - A network protocol that automatically negotiates the
highest possible common transmission speed between two
devices.
LAN (Local Area Network) - A LAN is a group of computers
and associated devices that typically share common resources
within a limited geographical area.
PAL (Phase Alternating Line) - PAL is the dominant television
standard in Europe. PAL delivers 625 lines at 50
half-frames/second.
Linux - Linux is an open source operating system within the
UNIX family. Because of its robustness and availability, Linux
has won popularity in the open source community and among
commercial application developers.
Ping - Ping is a basic network program used diagnostically to
check the status of a network host or device. Ping can be used
to see if a particular network address (IP address or host name)
is occupied or not, or if the host at that address is responding
normally. Ping can be run from e.g. the Windows Command
MAC address (Media Access Control address) - A MAC
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prompt or the command line in UNIX.
P-VOP - See VOP.
Pixel - A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up a
digital image. The color and intensity of each pixel represents a
tiny area of the complete image.
Resolution - Image resolution is a measure of how much detail
a digital image can hold: the greater the resolution, the greater
the level of detail. Resolution can be specified as the number of
pixel-columns (width) by the number of pixel-rows (height),
e.g. 320x240.
PoE (Power over Ethernet) - Power over Ethernet provides
power to a network device via the same cable as used for the
network connection. This is very useful for IP-Surveillance and
remote monitoring applications in places where it may be too
impractical or expensive to power the device from a power
outlet.
Alternatively, the total number of pixels (usually in megapixels)
in the image can be used. In analog systems it is also common
to use other format designations, such as CIF, QCIF, 4CIF, etc.
RTCP (Real-Time Control Protocol) - RTCP provides support
for real-time conferencing of groups of any size within an
intranet. This support includes source identification and
support for gateways like audio and video bridges as well as
multicast-to-unicast translators.
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) - A protocol that uses a serial
interface for communication between two network devices. For
example, a PC connected by a phone line to a server.
RTCP offers quality-of-service feedback from receivers to the
multicast group as well as support for the synchronization of
different media streams.
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) - A protocol (set
of communication rules) that allows corporations to extend
their own corporate network through private "tunnels" over the
public Internet. In this way a corporation can effectively use a
WAN (Wide Area Network) as a large single LAN (Local Area
Network). This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual
private network (VPN).
RTP (Real-Time Transport Protocol) - RTP is an Internet
protocol for the transport of real-time data, e.g. audio and
video. It can be used for media-on-demand as well as
interactive services such as Internet telephony.
Pre/post alarm images - The images from immediately before
and after an alarm. These images are stored in a buffer for later
retrieval.
RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) - RTSP is a control
protocol, and a starting point for negotiating transports such as
RTP, multicast and Unicast, and for negotiating codecs.
Progressive scan - Progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced
video, scans the entire picture, line by line every sixteenth of a
second. In other words, captured images are not split into
separate fields as in interlaced scanning.
RTSP can be considered a ‘remote control’ for controlling the
media stream delivered by a media server. RTSP servers typically
use RTP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio/video
data.
Computer monitors do not need interlace to show the picture
on the screen, but instead show them progressively, on one line
at a time in perfect order, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 etc., so there is
virtually no ‘flickering’ effect. In a surveillance application, this
can be critical when viewing detail within a moving image,
such as a person running. A high-quality monitor is required to
get the best from progressive scan. See also Interlacing.
Router - A device that determines the next network point to
which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final
destination. A router creates and/or maintains a special routing
table that stores information on how best to reach certain
destinations. A router is sometimes included as part of a
network switch. See also switch.
Server - In general, a server is a computer program that
provides services to other computer programs in the same or
other computers. A computer running a server program is also
frequently referred to as a server. In practice, the server may
contain any number of server and client programs. A web server
is the computer program that supplies the requested HTML
pages or files to the client (browser).
Protocol - A special set of rules governing how two entities
will communicate. Protocols are found at many levels of
communication, and there are hardware protocols and software
protocols.
Proxy server - In an organization that uses the Internet, a
proxy server acts as an intermediary between a workstation
user and the Internet. This provides security, administrative
control, and a caching service. Any proxy server associated with
a gateway server, or part of a gateway server, effectively
separates the organization’s network from the outside network
and the local firewall. It is the firewall server that protects the
network against outside intrusion.
Sharpness - This is the control of fine detail within a picture.
This feature was originally introduced into color TV sets that
used notch filter decoders. This filter took away all high
frequency detail in the black and white region of the picture.
The sharpness control attempted to put some of that detail
back in the picture. Sharpness controls are mostly superfluous
in today's high-end TVs. The only logical requirement for it
nowadays is on a VHS machine.
A proxy server receives requests for Internet services (such as
web page requests) from many users. If the proxy server is also
a cache server, it looks in its local cache of previously
downloaded web pages. If it finds the page, it is returned to the
user without forwarding the request to the Internet. If the page
is not in the cache, the proxy server, acting as a client on behalf
of the user, uses one of its own IP addresses to request the page
from another server over the Internet. When the requested
page is returned, the proxy server forwards it to the user that
originally requested it.
Simplex - In Simplex operation, a network cable or
communications channel can only send information in one
direction.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - SMTP is used for
sending and receiving e-mail. However, as it is ‘simple,’ it is
limited in its ability to queue messages at the receiving end,
and is usually used with one of two other protocols, POP3 or
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IMAP. These other protocols allow the user to save messages in
a server mailbox and download them periodically from the
server.
whatever privileges you may have been granted for specific
applications and data residing on that computer.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - UDP is a communications
protocol that offers limited service for exchanging data in a
network that uses the Internet Protocol (IP). UDP is an
alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). The
advantage of UDP is that it is not required to deliver all data
and may drop network packets when there is e.g. network
congestion. This is suitable for live video, as there is no point in
re-transmitting old information that will not be displayed
anyway.
SMTP authentication is an extension of SMTP, whereby the
client is required to log into the mail server before or during the
sending of email. It can be used to allow legitimate users to
send email while denying the service to unauthorized users,
such as spammers.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - SNMP
forms part of the Internet Protocol suite, as defined by the
Internet Engineering Task Force. The protocol can support
monitoring of network-attached devices for any conditions
that warrant administrative attention.
Unicast - Communication between a single sender and a single
receiver over a network. A new connection is established for
each new user.
Sockets - Sockets are a method for communication between a
client program and a server program over a network. A socket is
defined as ‘the endpoint in a connection.’ Sockets are created
and used with a set of programming requests or ‘function calls’
sometimes called the sockets application programming
interface (API).
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - An "address" on the
network.
Varifocal lens - A varifocal lens provides a wide range of focal
lengths, as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length, which
only provides one.
SSL/TSL (Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security)
These two protocols (SSL is succeeded by TSL) are cryptographic
protocols that provide secure communication on a network. SSL
is commonly used over HTTP to form HTTPS, as used e.g. on the
Internet for electronic financial transactions. SSL uses public
key certificates to verify the identity of the server.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) - This creates a secure
"tunnel" between the points within the VPN. Only devices with
the correct "key" will be able to work within the VPN. The VPN
network can be within a company LAN (Local Area Network),
but different sites can also be connected over the Internet in a
secure way. One common use for VPN is for connecting a
remote computer to the corporate network, via e.g. a direct
phone line or via the Internet.
Subnet/subnet mask - A subnet is an identifiably separate
part of an organization's network. Typically, a subnet may
represent all the machines at one geographic location, in one
building, or on the same local area network (LAN). Having an
organization's network divided into subnets allows it to be
connected to the Internet with a single shared network address.
VOP (Video Object Plane) - A VOP is an image frame in an
H.264 video stream. There are several types of VOP:
- An I-VOP is complete image frame.
The subnet mask is the part of the IP address that tells a
network router how to find the subnet that the data packet
should be delivered to. Using a subnet mask saves the router
having to handle the entire 32-bit IP address; it simply looks at
the bits selected by the mask.
- A P-VOP codes the differences between images, as long as it
is more efficient to do so. Otherwise it codes the whole image,
which may also be a completely new image.
WAN (Wide-Area-Network) - Similar to a LAN, but on a
Switch - A switch is a network device that connects network
segments together, and which selects a path for sending a unit
of data to its next destination. In general, a switch is a simpler
and faster mechanism than a router, which requires knowledge
about the network and how to determine the route. Some
switches include the router function. See also Router.
larger geographical scale.
W-LAN (Wireless LAN) - A wireless LAN is a wireless local
area network that uses radio waves as its carrier: where the
network connections for end-users are wireless. The main
network structure usually uses cables.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - TCP is used along with
the Internet Protocol (IP) to transmit data as packets between
computers over the network. While IP takes care of the actual
packet delivery, TCP keeps track of the individual packets that
the communication (e.g. requested a web page file) is divided
into, and, when all packets have arrived at their destination, it
reassembles them to re-form the complete file.
Web server - A web server is a program, which allows web
browsers to retrieve files from computers connected to the
Internet. The web server listens for requests from web browsers
and upon receiving a request for a file sends it back to the
browser.
The primary function of a web server is to serve pages to other
remote computers; consequently, it needs to be installed on a
computer that is permanently connected to the Internet. It also
controls access to the server whilst monitoring and logging
server access statistics.
TCP is a connection-oriented protocol, which means that a
connection is established between the two end-points and is
maintained until the data has been successfully exchanged
between the communicating applications.
WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) - A wireless security
protocol, specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard, which is
designed to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) with
a level of security and privacy comparable to that usually
expected of a wired LAN. Security is at two different levels;
40-bit and 128-bit encryption. The higher the bit number, the
Telnet - Telnet is a simple method with which to access
another network device, e.g. a computer. The HTTP protocol and
the FTP protocols allow you to request specific files from
remote computers, but do not allow you logon as a user of that
computer. With Telnet, you log on as a regular user with
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more secure the encryption.
WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) - This
wireless encryption method uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for key
management. Keys can usually be entered as manual hex
values, as hexadecimal characters, or as a Passphrase.
WPA-PSK provides a greater degree of security than WEP.
YPbPr - analog video signal for component video.
Zoom lens - A zoom lens can be moved (zoomed) to enlarge
the view of an object to show more detail.
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