DESIGN GUIDE

AXIS Camera Station Bundle: AXIS M1011, AXIS M1031-W Network Cameras
Installation example Basic requirements

Table of contents

1. Purpose and scope 2. Motivation 3. IP-based video surveillance vs. analog 4. The small-size retail shop scenario 5. Identification vs. overview 6. Camera placement and considerations 7. System design 8. Camera selection 9. Cabling 0. Bandwidth and storage 1 11. Software 12. Conclusion 13. Helpful links 7

Purpose and scope

This document describes the use of AXIS M1011 or M1031-W Surveillance Kits in a smaller retail shop. It explains the motivation for an IP-based surveillance system. Questions like placement are addressed; the necessary infrastructure is also listed.

Motivation

An IP-based video surveillance system helps retailers address several challenges and maximize their profits, for instance by: >> Minimizing external and internal loss. A 30-50% shrinkage reduction has a very positive impact on the final result. >> Making high-quality video evidence quickly available, so that investigation times can be minimized. >> Providing a cost-effective video surveillance system that is easy to install, scalable, flexible and future-proof. >> Monitor customer attention provided by the staff.
IP-based video surveillance vs. analog
Future-proof solution AXIS Camera Station is installed on a standard PC, which reduces response times and simplifies upgrades/replacements (as opposed to when using proprietary equipment such as DVRs.) Scalability Cameras and licenses can easily be added one by one. The system hardware can be expanded to meet increased performance requirements. Reduced storage needs In order to offload the recording server, the processing power in the network cameras can be used for motion detection. Some Axis network cameras, including the AXIS M 1011 and AXIS M1031-W, support H.264 to further reduce storage and bandwidth need. Image quality Using progressive scan and megapixel resolution, network camera technology has surpassed the image quality of analog cameras used with DVRs. Lower installation costs Most facilities are already wired with network cables, thus an IP-Surveillance solution requires no additional wiring. Using standard PC and server hardware for video recording and storage, rather than proprietary equipment such as DVRs, radically reduces management and equipment costs. Power over Ethernet Most Axis network cameras offer a Power over Ethernet (PoE) option, which allows you to power cameras through the network and eliminate the wiring needed for electrical outlets. AXIS M1011 and AXIS M1031-W require a PoE splitter to separate power and data.
The small-size retail shop scenario
What do you need to see? This basic question must have a very clear answer when choosing positions and orientations. In this illustrative design the complete shop plus adjacent areas are covered by 4 cameras.

AXIS M10 Network Cameras

Shop floor Entrance

Cashier desk

Office and storage

Back door

Identification vs. Overview
It is important to understand what the purpose of the camera is. Cameras can typically be used for identification and for general overview (safety and security). When designing a system, one should consider that a camera placed for identification purposes rarely functions as an overview camera and vice versa.
Camera placement and considerations
Place the cameras to cover as large area as possible, pay special attention to careful surveillance of the cashier desk and the entrances. Correct camera mounting ensures that image quality can achieve its full potential, but here are some factors to consider when planning a cameras position. >> >> >> >> >> Make sure the camera is correctly positioned to achieve its objective. Add light, if needed Avoid direct sunlight Avoid backlight Adjust camera settings to obtain an optimal image

System design

The system consists of the following components: >> 4 network cameras (AXIS M1011 or M1031-W) >> Cabling >> Bandwidth and storage >> Axis Camera Station video management software >> A PC to run the AXIS Camera Server and Client >> Switch

Camera selection

AXIS M10 Network Camera Series AXIS M1011 and AXIS M1031-W offer superior video quality in its class. These small and smart network cameras are perfectly suited for securing boutiques, restaurants, hotels and residences.
Highlights Easy installation, functional and smart design No motion blur with progressive scan Compatibility and future proof H.264, Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 Wireless connectivity ( WiFi) Detection of movement in the dark ( PIR sensor, White LED) Built in microphone and speaker Playing of recorded audio clip AXIS M1011 AXIS M1031-W

Cabling

Cable should be planned using shielded Cat 5e, and retailers can future proof by deploying Cat 6. This way the network can grow and include Gigabit devices without the huge costs of re-cabling.

Bandwidth and storage

For the sake of illustrating storage and bandwidth calculations within this document the following parameters have been chosen: >> >> >> >> >> 14 hours of recording a day 6 fps continuous recording H.264 encoding with compression 30 640x480 resolution Video retention for at least 30 days
A sample storage calculation for the continuous recording case uses an average bandwidth of 155 Kbits/s:
Storage = bandwidth x time x number of cameras = 155Kbit x 30 days x 4 cameras x 1 byte x s 8 bits x 3600 seconds x 1Giga = 111.8 Gigabytes 1048576 K 1 hour

14 hours 1 (working) day

A similar calculation for event triggered recordings should be performed. In this case higher frame rates or resolutions might be used. Changes in frame rate, encoding standard, compression or days of recording can greatly affect the storage needs. Worst case scenarios should be considered ensuring that space wont become scarce. As a rule of thumb hard drives should have at least 10% of free space to work effectively. Visit www.axis.com/products/video/design_tool/calculator.htm to find out the actual bandwidth and storage needs for your application

Software

AXIS Camera Station software AXIS Camera Station is an easy-to-install and intuitive video management software, including all the necessary features for trouble-free monitoring and surveillance. When the surveillance system calls for expansion, network cameras can simply be added to the IP network. Minimum Recommended Requirements For best performance and stability these minimum requirements must be met. Hardware Client PC: >> Windows Vista Business, XP Professional >> Windows Media Player 11 >> CPU: Intel Pentium 4 or higher, 2 GHz (Intel Core 2 Quad recommended for larger systems) >> RAM: 1 GB (4 GB recommended for larger systems) >> Screen: 1024 x 768 >> Graphics card with DirectX 9.0c; Onboard video memory of 256 MB Important! Use latest graphics card driver. >> Microsoft.NET runtime environment (included in installation package) Hardware Server PC: >> Windows Vista Business, XP Professional, Server 2008, Server 2003 >> CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 2 GHz (Intel Xeon recommended for larger systems) >> RAM: 1 GB (4 GB recommended for larger systems) >> Microsoft.NET runtime environment (included in installation package) >> NTFS formatted hard drives Network: >> 100 Megabit Network (Gigabit Network recommended for larger systems) Hard disk configuration: >> At 30 fps in VGA up to 15 cameras per hard disk Note: Make sure to always have the latest service packs installed on your system.

Conclusion

Please keep in mind that this guide is made as an illustrative example of a mid-size retailer and intended to help in the design process. When designing your own system keep this checklist in mind. >> >> >> >> >> Define your surveillance needs Network camera selection Hardware components Software Operations and maintenance

Helpful links

>> Axis Communications: www.axis.com >> AXIS Design Tool: www.axis.com/products/video/design_tool/index.htm >> Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Comparison of IP- and analog-based surveillance systems: www.axis.com/files/whitepaper/wp_axis_tco_31196_en_0802_lo.pdf Place the cameras to cover as large area as possible, pay special attention to careful surveillance of the cashier desk and the entrances.

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About Axis Communications
Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms. Axis is a Swedish-based company, operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com
2009 Axis Communications AB. AXIS COMMUNICATIONS, AXIS, ETRAX, ARTPEC and VAPIX are registered trademarks or trademark applications of Axis AB in various jurisdictions. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. We reserve the right to introduce modifications without notice.

DATASHEET

AXIS Camera Station
Comprehensive video management software for monitoring, recording, playback and event management.
> Up to 50 cameras > Scheduled and eventdriven recording > Intuitive handling > Control of PTZ and dome cameras > Site maps > Remote viewing and control
AXIS Camera Station is a complete monitoring and recording system for up to 50 cameras. Designed for Axis network video products, this software offers easy installation and setup with automatic camera discovery and powerful event configuration wizard, as well as efficient management of cameras in the system.
View and record high quality video and audio from up to 50 cameras with H.264, MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video compression. Support for H.264 video compression enables optimization of bandwidth and storage efficiency by significantly reducing the bit rate without compromising image quality. Scheduled and event-driven recordings are triggered by motion or external inputs. AXIS Camera Station utilizes camera based motion detection to save bandwidth and disk space. Manual recording can be triggered directly in the live view interface. AXIS Camera Station is developed with focus on easeof-use and intuitive handling offering efficient management of cameras and video in the system. Powerful recording search with timeline visualization and export functionality. Support for Site Maps makes it possible to render a full overview of the monitored area as well as gain quick access to any Axis network camera in the installation. Control of PTZ and dome cameras using a joystick or mouse gives responsive and accurate control of the pan, tilt, zoom functionality. Support for digital PTZ is available in both live view and playback. The Windows client can be installed on any computer, enabling remote viewing and control from anywhere on the corporate network or the Internet.
Technical specifications AXIS Camera Station
Camera Models Number of channels Video Video compression Resolutions Recording frame rate Audio Audio streaming Audio compression Recording server Security Compatible with Axis network video products running firmware 4.30 or higher* *Excluding AXIS 206M/206W Up to 50 Triggers & Events Event recording Events triggered by video motion detection, Active Tampering Alarm, AXIS Cross Line Detection, external inputs, manual trigger or system triggers Scheduled Schedule per camera allows customization of weekday and recording weekend recordings Motion detection Advanced camera-based motion detection for low bandwidth utilization Input/output Advanced control of cameras digital inputs/outputs control Alarm Visual indication, audible alert, traybar notification, switch notification to camera/view, go to PTZ preset, email, alarm procedure, acknowledgement of alarms Logs Alarm, event and audit logs System Minimum system Windows 7 Professional, Vista Business, XP Professional (server requirements and/or client), 2008 Server R2, 2008 Server, 2003 Server (server only) Always use the latest service packs Microsoft.NET runtime environment (included in installation package) CPU: Intel P4 or higher, 2 GHz (Intel Core i7 recommended for Minimum larger systems) computer RAM: 1 GB (4 GB recommended for larger systems) requirements Graphics card with full DirectX 9.0 hardware acceleration and client onboard video memory of 256 MB or more Important! Use latest graphics card driver and DirectX runtime CPU: Intel P4 or higher, 2 GHz (Intel Xeon recommended for Minimum larger systems) computer 1 GB RAM (4 GB recommended for larger systems) requirements server Recommended 100 Megabit network (Gigabit network recommended for larger network systems) At 30 fps in VGA: up to 15 cameras/hard disk Recommended hard disk configuration General Languages English, French, German, Italian and Spanish Licenses AXIS Camera Station base licenses for 4 or 10 cameras/channels to be used on one single dedicated PC/server Additional licenses in +1, +5 or +20 up to 50 cameras/channels One year support license included in initial base license Future support and upgrades require a yearly support license 30-day demo can be upgraded to licensed version Register automatically over the Internet or manually at www.axis.com within a five day grace period Installation Guide CD with software and Users Manual

H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC) MPEG-4 Part 2 Motion JPEG Supports connected Axis video product resolutions 1500 fps or more on recommended hardware
One-way audio AAC G.711 G.726
Multiple user access levels with password protection using local or Windows domain users (Active directory) Installation and Automatic camera discovery setup Efficient camera management Powerful event configuration wizard Recording storage Unlimited recording database, limited only by disk space Record directly to local and network disks Duration can be limited per camera to conform to local legal requirements Fail-over recording in cameras Locking of prioritized recordings Client AXIS Camera Station Client (for Windows) included for local and remote viewing, playback and administration Live view Camera live view Flexible live view configuration of up to 50 cameras, Axis Corridor FormatTM , multiple monitors Hot-spot, camera/view sequence, site maps, web page PTZ support Control of PTZ and dome cameras using mouse or joystick Area zoom, Digital PTZ Programmable hot-keys Playback Search for Search for recordings based on camera, date and time recordings Timeline visualization, smart search, bookmarks Playback Playback speed: up to 64x or frame by frame Graphical timeline for quick overview of events Synchronized Playback of video and audio from up to 25 cameras playback simultaneously Export Manual and scheduled export Single images in JPEG format or video sequences in ASF format Digital signature on exported recordings
License registration Included accessories
More information is available at www.axis.com

Optional accessories

AXIS T8310 Video Surveillance Control Board for responsive and accurate pan/tilt/zoom control of cameras. AXIS P8221 Network I/O Audio Module enhances video surveillance systems with additional I/O and superb audio quality.
AXIS Camera Station One free of charge
Software solution for viewing and recording live video from a single Axis network camera.
2010 Axis Communications AB. AXIS COMMUNICATIONS, AXIS, ETRAX, ARTPEC and VAPIX are registered trademarks or trademark applications of Axis AB in various jurisdictions. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. We reserve the right to introduce modifications without notice.

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