Manual Axis Communications AXIS P7701

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    USER’S MANUAL AXIS P7701 Video Decoder ...

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    AXIS P7701 User’s Manual About this Document This manual is intended for administ rators and users of the AXI S P7701 Video Decoder, and is applicable for firmware release 5.07 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the decoder on your network. Previous experience of netw orking will be of use when using this product. Some kno ...

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    3 AXIS P7701 - Table of contents Contents AXIS P7701 Video Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    4 AXIS P7701 - AXIS P7701 Video Decoder AXIS P7701 Video Decoder AXIS P7701 Video Decoder provides a simple monitoring soluti on by enabling analog or digital monitors to connect to and display live video from Axis networ k cameras and video encoders. AXIS P7701 is id eal for use with a public view monitor, and in large and small surveillance syste ...

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    5 AXIS P7701 - Hardware overview Hardware overview DVI OUT DVI OUT P O W E R P oE - + P W R S TAT NE T V ID E O AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT RS-485/422 RS-485/422 RX/TX RX/TX I/O T X 1234 1 2 3 4 VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Dimensions HxWxD = 33 x 99 x 118mm (1.3" x 3.9" x 4.7")  Weight AXIS P7701 = 318g (0.7 lb) power supply excl. LED indicators ...

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    6 AXIS P7701 - Hardware overview Unit connectors Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Ethern et (PoE). Using shielded cables is recommended. Power connector - 2-pin terminal block used for power input to the video decoder with t he supplied power adapter or an external power supply 8-20V DC, max. 8.3 W. 1 2 GND 1 Ground ...

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    7 AXIS P7701 - Hardware overview The following connection diagram gives an example of ho w to connect an auxiliary device to the AXIS P7701. 1 2 Push to trigger video select Switch 3 video input 4 Unused AXIS P7701 3.3V max 250mA RS-422/RS-485 connector - Two 2-pin terminal blocks for RS-485/422 serial interface used to control auxiliary equipment, ...

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    8 AXIS P7701 - Accessing the Video Decoder Accessing the Video Decoder To install this AXIS product, refer to the installation guide supplied with your product. The video decoder can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The reco mmended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Maci ntosh and Firefox wit ...

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    9 AXIS P7701 - Accessing the Video Decoder Setting the root password 1. When accessing the decoder for the first time, the Con figure Root Password dialog appears. Note: Before you e nter your pas sword at this point, you can secure configuration of the root password via HTTPS by creating a self-signed certificate. To do so, click the Create self-s ...

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    10 AXIS P7701 - Video Sources Video Sources This section describes how to add and manage video sources (en code rs and cameras) in the AXIS P7701 Network Video Decoder. The Video Source List shows all of the sources currently added to the system. Various information about each sour ce is shown, including the source’s last known status. A video so ...

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    11 AXIS P7701 - Video Sources Transport method - Select which protocol to use for transport: •A u t o m a t i c • RTSP unicast • RTSP multicast • RTSP tunnel • HTTP • HTTP RTSP tunnel • HTTPS Network settings Address - Ent er the IP address (or host name) of the video encoder or camera to add: Example: 192.168.0.90 User Name and Passw ...

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    12 AXIS P7701 - Video Sources Notes: • Performing certain actions will empty the unit’s cache and start a new round of autodetection. • When autodetect is used to conn ect to a new encoder or ca mera for the first time, the connection will take longer to complete. Resolution - This setting is valid for firmware 5.xx for all codecs. To use a r ...

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    13 AXIS P7701 - Status Status The Status page provides general status information, and also show s information on the video source currently connected to the AXIS P7701 Video Decoder. A list of recent log messages are displayed at the bottom of the page. For more information about log entries, please see the online help . ...

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    14 AXIS P7701 - Video & Audio Video & Audio General Setup This page provides settings for configuring the start up mode, alarm notification, video and audio output. General Connect at startup - When selected, the AXIS P7701 will automatically connect to the first video source in the video source list at startup. When unselected, it will sta ...

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    15 AXIS P7701 - Video & Audio Margin adjustment - As video monitors often use too much of the availa ble screen area, some parts of the monitored scene might not be visible. To correct this, the AXIS P770 1 allows the margin to be adjusted on all 4 sides, so that the image is forced more towards the center of the screen. A margin is adde d by d ...

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    16 AXIS P7701 - System Options System Options Security Change password Enter a password for the administrator or root user, and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. Click OK . The password has now been changed. IP Address Filter Enable IP Address Filtering to allow or deny access to the video decoder . Once enabled, the IP addres ses in the li ...

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    17 AXIS P7701 - System Options From the Time Mode section, select the preferred method to use for setting the time: • Synchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your computer. • Synchronize with NTP Server - the decoder will obtain the time from an NTP server continuously. • Set manually - this option allows you to manua ...

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    18 AXIS P7701 - System Options Click System Options > Netw ork > Basic > Settings... to register th e decoder with the Ax is In ternet Dynamic DNS service, or to modify the existing settings (requires ac cess to the Internet). The domain name cu rrently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be ...

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    19 AXIS P7701 - System Options Use NAT traversal when your video decoders are located on an intran et (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traf fic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router is forwarded to the decoder. LAN (intranet) WAN (internet) Broad ...

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    20 AXIS P7701 - System Options SMTP (email) Enter the host names (or IP addresses) and port numbers for your primary and secondary mail servers in the f ields provided, to enable the sending of notifications from the decoder to predefined addresses via SMTP. If your mail server requires au then tication, check the box for Use authenti cation to log ...

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    21 AXIS P7701 - System Options COM Port The RS-422/RS-485 serial connector allows you to connect legacy and auxiliary equipment to the AXIS P7701. Once connected, an encoder or camera can be configured to receive data such as alarms and messages from these devices. Serial port settings - Select the appropriate settings for connecting your auxiliary ...

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    22 AXIS P7701 - System Options for more information.  The Access Log is useful for various pu rposes such as tracking all access to the decoder, simple web att raction tracking, system analysis and troubleshooting. • Server Report - Provides information about the server status and should always be included when requesti ng support. • Paramet ...

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    23 AXIS P7701 - Sequence Mode Sequence Mode The AXIS P7701 displays the video from the connect ed sources in 2 different sequence modes - auto mode and manual mode. Auto sequence mode In this mode, the video sources in the list on the Video Sources page are automatically cycled through, one by one. Auto mode can be paused and resumed by pr essing t ...

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    24 AXIS P7701 - Alarms Alarms Many Axis video encoders and ne twork cameras can send notification messages wh enever certain types of events occur. These messages can be received by the AXIS P7701 and used as alar ms. The incoming alarm causes the AXIS P7701 to switch to the video source in the alarm message. The AXIS P7701 automatically switches t ...

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    25 AXIS P7701 - Alarms Notes: • The URL for an HTTP event server should be se t to: http://<IP address>/axis-cgi/admin/alarm.cgi • The TCP alarm port on the AXIS P7701 is configured on the Network Settings page. 3. Configure the Event Type to send a notification message to the event server (i.e. the AXIS P7701). Notification syntax The no ...

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    26 AXIS P7701 - Resetting to Factory Default Settings Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the AXIS P7701 to its original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Mai ntenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 21 ) or use the Control butto n (see page 5 ) as described below: Using the Control Button To reset th ...

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    27 AXIS P7701 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the video decoder. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the current firmware version. The la test version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The current firm ...

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    28 AXIS P7701 - Troubleshooting Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems by prov iding the server report, the log file and a detailed description of the problem. Server Report - go to System Options > Support > Support Overvi ew . The server report contains important information about the server ...

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    29 Technical Specifications for AXIS P7701 Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specificatio n Decoder Models AXIS P7701 Video Decoder Video Video compression • H.264 • MPEG-4 Part 2 • Motion JPEG Resolutions • H.264 and MPEG-4 Part 2; All resolutions up to D1 (720x480 in NTSC, 720x57 6 in PAL) • Motion JPEG; All resolutions up to ...

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    30 Technical Specifications for AXIS P7701 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 bitrate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches ...

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    31 Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms 720p - 720p refers to 720 lines of progressive video (720 lines per frame). Higher resolution than standard DVD, which is 480i or 480p. Usually refers to 1280 x720 resolution in 1 .78 aspect ratio. ActiveX - A standard that enables soft ware components to interact with one another in a networked environment, r ...

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    32 Glossary of Terms vary, depending on how long a user is likely to require the network connect ion at a particu lar loc ation. 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 Protoco ...

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    33 Glossary of Terms HTTP (Hyp ertext Transf er Proto col) - HTTP is the set of rules for exchanging files (text, graphic images, sound, video, and other multimedia files) on the we b. 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 transm it s all dat ...

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    34 Glossary of Terms PAL (Phase Alternating Line) - PAL is the dominant television standard in Europe. PAL deli vers 625 lines at 50 half-frames/second. 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 addr ess or host name) is occ ...

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    35 Glossary of Terms SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Prot ocol) - 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 o r IMAP. These other protocols all ow the user to save messages in a server mailbo ...

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    36 Glossary of Terms 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 perman ently connected to the Int ernet. It also controls access to the se rver whilst monitoring and logging server access statistics . WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Prot ected Access - Pre-S ...

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    Index 37 Index Numerics 802.1X 16 A Alarm 6, 14, 24 AMC 9 ARP/Ping 17 Audio 6, 15 Auxiliary Power 6 B Backup 22 Bonjour 8, 20 C COM Port 21 Control Button 26 D Date & Time 16 DNS Configuration 18 DNS Server 18 Domain Name 18 DVI-I connector 4, 6 E Emergency Recovery 27 Enable ARP/Ping 17 H HDMI 4 Host Name 18 HTTPS 9, 16, 18 I I/O terminal conn ...

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