USER MANUAL AXIS M1043–W Network Camera
About this document This manual is intended for administrators and users of AXIS M1043–W Network Camera, and is applicable to firmware 5.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the product on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later version of this document will be posted to the Axis website, as required.
Hereby, Axis Communications AB declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the original declaration of conformity may be obtained from Axis Communications AB, Emdalavägen 14, SE-223 69 Lund. Australia/New Zealand This digital equipment fulfills the requirements of the Radio Communications Standard AS/NZS 4771. Korea 제품 사양 주파수: 802.11b/g/n(HT20), 2412~2472 MHz 온도: 0 ~ +40°C 전원: DC 5V, 1.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Table of Contents Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access from a browser . . . . . .
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Hardware overview Hardware overview 1 1 2 2 3 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Lens with Status LED indicator Microphone Speaker PIR sensor Light (white illumination LED) Network connector (RJ-45) Power connector Lock ring I/O terminal connector Control button WLAN pairing button SD card slot (microSDHC) Power LED indicator Network LED indicator Wireless LED indicator Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) The Axis product is equipp
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Hardware overview Caution Due to local regulations or the environmental and electrical conditions in which the product is to be used, a shielded network cable (STP) may be appropriate or required. Any network cables that are routed in outdoor environments or similar shall be shielded (STP) and intended for their specific use. Make sure that the network switch is properly grounded. See Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for regulatory requirements.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Hardware overview 1 3.3 V max 50 mA 2 3 4 LED indicators LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 MBit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Amber Steady for connection to a 10 MBit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No network connection. Green Steady green for normal operation. Amber Steady during startup and when restoring settings. Red Slow flash for failed upgrade. Green Normal operation.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Accessing the product Accessing the product To install the Axis product, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product. The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 55. Note • To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Accessing the product Access from the Internet Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the product from the Internet you must configure your network router to allow incoming data traffic to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the product. This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Accessing the product Note • The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted. • If the password for root is lost, the product must be reset to the factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings, on page 49. Set Power Line Frequency Power line frequency is set the first time the Axis product is accessed and can only be changed from Plain Config or by resetting the product to factory default.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Accessing the product Click the Active/Inactive buttons to manually turn the built-in light on and off. Use the Slider to control the brightness of the built-in light, slide left to dim and slide right do to brighten. Click Pulse to activate the output for a defined period of time, such as switching on an external light for 20 seconds. Click the Active/Inactive buttons to manually start and stop a connected device — e.g. switch an external light on and off.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Accessing the product Use the slider to control the volume of the speakers and the microphone. Half-duplex mode The Talk/Listen button is used to switch between sending and receiving audio. The button can be configured from the Audio tab in the AMC Control panel: • 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.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Media streams Media streams The Axis product provides several audio and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network will determine the type you use. The Live View page in the product provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, audio streams and to the list of available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can access video and audio streams directly, without going via the Live View page. How to stream H.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Media streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more information. The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from: • Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu) • Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and click Settings.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Media streams Note • = IP addess • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime adds latency to the video stream. • It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee this.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Setting up the product Setting up the product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. Click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. • Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings. • Operators have access to all settings except System Options See also the online help . Basic Setup Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the Axis product: 1. Users. See page 36. 2.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Video and Audio Video and Audio The video and audio settings can be used to optimize video and audio quality. You can configure the following: • Video stream settings. See page 17. • Stream profiles. See page 18. • Camera settings. See page 18. • View area. See page 19. • Overlay image. See page 19. • Privacy mask. See page 20. • Audio settings. See page 20. • Audio clips. See page 21.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Video and Audio • The Live View page in Internet Explorer in Windows. Right-click in the image and select Pixel counter. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle. Image You can modify the image resolution and compression, and rotate the image from the Image tab (Video & Audio > Video Stream). The image can also be mirrored from the Image tab.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Video and Audio The image Brightness can be adjusted in the range 0–100, where a higher value produces a brighter image. Increasing the Sharpness can increase bandwidth usage. A sharper image might increase image noise especially in low light conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the whole image will appear less sharp. The Contrast changes the relative difference between light and dark. It can be adjusted using the slidebar.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Video and Audio To include the current bit rate as overlay text go to Video & Audio > Video Stream > Overlay Settings, select the Include text check box option, and enter the overlay code in the field. See the online help for supported formats. Overlay image An overlay image can be used to provide extra information, or to mask a part of the video image. To use your own image, such as a logo, first upload the image to the Axis product.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Video and Audio Audio Input Input sensitivity - Select the microphone sensitivity level (High/Low) depending on the sound level in the monitored area. For example, if the Axis product is installed in a noisy environment, try setting the input sensitivity to Low. Input gain - Control the volume (dB Full Scale) of the audio input. If the sound is too low, choose a higher dB, to amplify the sound. If the sound is too high, choose a lower dB.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Live View Config Live View Config You can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to define the following features of the Live View page. • Stream Profile. See page 18. • Default Viewer for Browser. See page 22. • Viewer Settings. See page 23. • Action Buttons. These are the buttons described in Controls on the Live View page, on page 10. • User Defined Links. See page 23. • Light Buttons. See page 23. • Output Buttons.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Live View Config Browser Viewer Description Windows Internet Explorer AMC Recommended viewer in Internet Explorer (H.264/Motion JPEG) QuickTime H.264 Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC (Motion JPEG). Requires one of the following installed on the client: • JVM (J2SE) 1.4.2 or higher • JRE (J2SE) 5.0 or higher Still image Displays still images only.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Live View Config Output Buttons An output on the Axis product can be controlled directly from the Live View page, by enabling the display of output buttons. To display the output buttons in the Live View page, select the type of control to use for the port from the drop-down list under Live View Config > Output Buttons: • Pulse activates the output for a defined period of time.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas, see View Area, on page 19. Preset Positions A preset position is a predefined view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. Preset positions can be accessed in several ways: • By selecting the preset from the Preset positions drop-down list in the Live View Page.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 2. Enter a descriptive name. 3. Specify the pause length between runs. 4. Select an available preset position and click Apply. 6. Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes. 7. Specify the View order or select the Random view order check box option. 8. Click Save. To modify or remove guard tours, go to PTZ > Guard Tour, select the guard tour in the Guard Tour List and click Modify/Remove. For more information see the online help .
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Detectors Detectors Camera Tampering Camera Tampering can generate an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed or severely defocused. To send an alarm, for example an email, an action rule must be set up. To configure tampering: 1. Go to Detectors > Camera Tampering. 2. Set the Minimum duration, that is, the time that must elapse before an alarm is generated. This can help prevent false alarms for known conditions that affect the image. 3.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Detectors Set Up Motion Detection To set up a motion detection Include Window, follow these instructions: 1. Go to Detectors > Motion Detection. 2. Select the Configure Included Windows option and click New. Select the new window in the list of windows and enter a descriptive name. 3. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and the position (click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position) of the active window (window with red frame). 4.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Detectors Low level (0%) Even very small objects trigger motion detection. An object that appears in the window triggers motion detection only for a very short time before it is considered as non-moving. Only very bright objects on a dark background trigger motion detection.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Events Events The Axis product can be configured to perform actions when different events occur, for example, start a recording when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an Action Rule. Available Action Rule triggers and conditions include: • Applications — use installed applications to trigger the rule, see .
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Events Available actions include: • Activate Light — turn the built-in light on or off. • Output Port — activate an I/O port to control an external device. • Play Audio Clip — see Audio Clips, on page 21. • PTZ Control - Preset Position — go to a preset position. - Guard Tour — start a guard tour, see Guard Tour, on page 25. • Record Video — record video to a selected storage. • Send Images — send images to a recipient.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Events Recipients Recipients receive media files and notification messages. The following recipients are available: Recipient Use with action Email Send Images Send Notification FTP Send Images HTTP Send Images Send Notification Network Share Send Images TCP Send Notification To add a recipient: 1. Go to Events > Recipients and click Add. 2. Enter a descriptive name 3. Select a recipient Type. 4. Enter the information needed for the recipient type. 5.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Events To modify or remove recurrences, select the recurrence in the Recurrences List and click Modify or Remove.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Recordings Recordings The Axis product can be configured to record video continuously or according to an action rule: • To start a continuous recording, see page 34. • To set up action rules, see page 31. • To access recordings, see Recording List, on page 34. • To configure camera controlled storage, see Storage, on page 46. Recording List Recorded videos are listed on the Recordings > List page.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Recordings Note If a new stream profile is selected while a recording is ongoing, the recording will be stopped and saved in the recording list and a new recording with the new stream profile will start. All previous continuous recordings will remain in the recording list until they are removed manually or through automatic removal of old recordings.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default and can be configured under System Options > Security > Users. An administrator can set up other users by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options 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.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options To change the date and time settings, select the preferred Time mode under New Server Time: • Synchronize with computer time sets date and time according to the computer’s clock. With this option, date and time are set once and will not be updated automatically. • Synchronize with NTP Server obtains date and time from an NTP server. With this option, date and time settings are updated continuously.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options Pinging the product is still possible when this service is disabled. AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) AVHS used in conjunction with an AVHS service, provides easy and secure Internet access to live and recorded video accessible from any location. For more information and help to find a local AVHS Service Provider go to www.axis.com/hosting AVHS is enabled by default. The settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP IP > Basic.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options Select Enable dynamic DNS updates to dynamically update local DNS servers whenever the Axis product’s IP address changes. For more information, see the online help . Link-Local IPv4 Address Link-Local Address is enabled by default and assigns the Axis product an additional IP address which can be used to access the product from other hosts on the same segment on the local network.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options FTP The FTP server running in the Axis product enables upload of new firmware, user applications, etc. The FTP server can be disabled under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. Note This FTP server has nothing to do with the product’s ability to transfer images via FTP to other locations and servers. RTSP The RTSP server running in the Axis product allows a connecting client to start an H.264 stream.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options SSID is the name of the selected wireless network, which must be exactly the same as the name in the wireless access point. If the field is left blank the Axis product will not connect to any wireless network. Note SSID is sometimes written as ESSID. Select the network Security method. All settings must match the settings in the access point.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options EAP-TLS The authentication protocol EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security) allows the client and server to authenticate each other using digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority. To gain access to the protected network, the Axis product presents its certificate to the network access point. Access is granted if the certificate is approved.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options 3. Select the Key length, 64 bit or 128 bit used for the wireless encryption. 4. Select the Key type, depending on the key type used by the access point and enter the key in the corresponding key fields. Manual allows you to manually enter the hex key. ASCII requires the string to be exactly five characters for 64–bit WEP and 13 characters for 128–bit WEP. The Passphrase can contain up to 31 characters. In 64–bit WEP the passphrase generates four different keys.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall or proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Axis product is located on a local network behind a firewall, and notifications, uploads, alarms, etc need to be send to a destination outside the local network (for example the Internet). SOCKS is configured under System Options > Network > SOCKS.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options Note The initial password can only be set once. If the password is lost, the Axis product must be reset to factory default, see Reset to factory default settings, on page 49. UPnPTM The Axis product includes support for UPnPTM. UPnPTM is enabled by default and the product is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. UPnPTM can be disabled under System Options > Network > UPnPTM. RTP/H.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options Network Share Network share allows you to add network storage such as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) or any server that uses CIFS (Common Internet File System) and use them for storage of recordings. To add a network share: 1. Go to System Options > Storage. 2. Click Network Share. 3. Enter the IP address, DNS or Bonjour name to the host server in the Host field. 4. Enter the name of the share in the Share field. 5.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options Click Default to reset all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. This button should be used with caution. The Axis product can also be reset to factory default using the control button, see Reset to factory default settings, on page 49. To identify the product or test the Status LED, click Flash LED under Identify and specify the duration in seconds, minutes or hours.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera System Options To open the Script Editor, go to System Options > Advanced > Scripting. It is recommended to create a backup file before customizing the scripts. If a script causes problems, reset the product to its factory default settings, see page 49. For more information, see www.axis.com/developer File Upload Files, for example web pages and images, can be uploaded to the Axis product and used as custom settings.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of network devices. 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 the Axis product is displayed in the page Setup > Basic Setup and in Setup > About.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Troubleshooting In Windows, type the following from a command/DOS prompt (this may require that you run the command prompt as an administrator): arp -s ping -l 408 -t 2. If the product 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 product’s IP address. In the page that appears, use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Troubleshooting The product is accessible locally but not externally Router configuration To configure your router to allow incoming data traffic to the Axis product, enable the NAT-traversal feature which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the Axis product, see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 40. The router must support UPnPTM. Firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your network administrator.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Troubleshooting No images displayed on web page Problems with AXIS Media Control (Internet Explorer only) To enable the updating of video images in Internet Explorer, set the browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control is installed on your computer. Installation of additional ActiveX component restricted or prohibited Configure the Axis product to use a Java applet for updating video images in Internet Explorer.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Troubleshooting No audio Incorrect setup Check the sound card in the computer. Ensure that mute is not selected and that the volume settings are correct. No audio or very poor audio quality Check that Enable audio support is selected under Setup > System Options > Security > Audio Support. Check that the correct Audio Input source is selected under Setup > Video & Audio > Audio Settings. Poor audio quality CPU overloaded Reduce the number of listeners and viewers.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications Camera Model AXIS M1043–W Image sensor 1/4" Progressive scan RGB CMOS Lens 2.8 mm, F2.0 fixed iris Horizontal angle of view: 67° Vertical angle of view: 51° Minimum illumination 1.2 - 10000 lux, F2.0 0 lux with illumination LED on Shutter time 1/8000 s to 1/6 s Pan/Tilt/Zoom Digital PTZ, preset positions, guard tour Video compression H.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications Network Wireless interface IEEE 802.11g/b/n (802.11n single stream, 20 MHz channel width) Internal antenna Security Password protection, IP address filtering, HTTPS encryption*, IEEE 802.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications General Casing Polycarbonate Memory 256 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash Power 4.9-5.1 V DC, max. 6.
AXIS M1043–W Network Camera Technical Specifications • Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure. Bandwidth affected. • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance. Frame rate affected.
User Manual AXIS M1043–W Network Camera © Axis Communications AB, 2012 Ver. M3.4 Date: January 2012 Part No.
