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  2. Posted

    As this is also an IR camera, focus in color, then check with Infrared in pitch dark, if it needs to be a little clearer, adjust it a very small amount. Switch back and forth until it is optimal. Other than that a Day Night IR corrected lens should fix the problem with focus shift. That said I dont know what other features the camera might have which may also be causing an issue.

     

    That's how I started out (focus in color) but the BW was out of focus at night.

     

    There is also an auto focus built into the camera, that's what I used this last time just for a touch of fine tuning. Prior to that it all times had been manual focus. Perhaps this is a back focus? If it is going to shift around I wonder if they could just have two settings like some cameras?

     

    There is other weirdness, in that the shutter settings are called out in the P1344 help menu but do not exist. I looked in the exact same spot on my P3344 and they are there on the P3344.

     

    Also the P3344 has a calibrate function under system options/maintenance/calibrate, the P1344 does not mention calibrate in the help.

  5. Posted

    Your lens should be fine, just focus the camera at night. That lens will have little thumb set screws where you can temporarily loosen the focus ring and be able to adjust focus.

     

    Camera was first focused at night, with the IR off. Color was forced on by turning on a flood light (IR on or off makes no difference here). Is this normal?

     

    pic 1 - IR off, window open (in focus)

     

    pic 2 - IR on, window closed (in focus)

     

    pic 3 - IR on, window open (in focus)

     

    pic 4 - IR on, window closed (out of focus)

     

    pic 5 - IR on, window open (out of focus)

    1744666478_pic1-IRoffwindowopen(infocus).jpg.4dda91ccd6312ac5b5e356bb51fe0454.jpg

    1794007550_pic2-IRonwindowclosed(infocus).jpg.33765fc1ce00c9953222a8962bba9434.jpg

    1372888446_pic3-IRonwindowopen(infocus).jpg.560914fea19d80214d48d0e8b31195ff.jpg

  6. Posted

    mike_va, the guide in that thread was good, although the milestone guide said their software doesnt work with cameras using mpeg compression, i believe axix cameras are h264 and mpeg....it says jpeg only cameras....axis actually told me to contact milestone to start with...

     

    My Axis cameras are MJPEG (motion JPEG) and 264, one server I have is MJPEG and MPEG. I could be wrong but I think Axis usually has MJPEG).

  8. Posted

    Well you will need 2 cameras if your going with Axis. One set for day and the other for night.

     

    Can you provide a little more detail on the 2 camera issue. I am trying to do something very similar. Is this because they are not in focus or? Thanks, trying to learn (just a hobbyist).

  9. Posted

    Here's the code (change "password" below to your actual password):

     

    <body bgcolor="black">
<p>We set the background...</p>
</body>


<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">

//Axis 2400 ch1 *************************************************************
var BaseURL = "http://192.168.1.60/";
var Camera = "1"; // Change n to the Video source used in the AXIS 2400/2400+
var ImageResolution = "352x240";
var DisplayWidth = "352";
var DisplayHeight = "240";

// No changes required below this point
var File = "axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi?resolution=" + ImageResolution;
if (Camera != "") {File += "&camera=" + Camera;}
var output = "";
if ((navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer")&&(navigator.platform != "MacPPC")&&(navigator.platform != "Mac68k"))
{
// If Internet Explorer for Windows then use ActiveX
output = "<OBJECT>";
output += "<PARAM> <BR><B>Axis ActiveX Camera Control</B><BR>";
output += "The AXIS ActiveX Camera Control, which enables you ";
output += "to view live image streams in Microsoft Internet";
output += " Explorer, could not be registered on your computer.";
output += "<BR></OBJECT>";
}
else
{
 // If not IE for Windows use the browser itself to display
 output = "<IMG SRC=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += File;
 output += "&dummy=garb\" HEIGHT=\"";
 // The above dummy cgi-parameter helps some versions of NS
 output += DisplayHeight;
 output += "\" WIDTH=\"";
 output += DisplayWidth;
 output += "\" ALT=\"Moving Image Stream\">";
}
document.write(output);


//Axis 2120 side yard ***********************************************************************************
var BaseURL = "http://root:password@192.168.1.62:10002/";
var DisplayWidth = "352";
var DisplayHeight = "240";
var File = "axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi?resolution=352x240";

// No changes required below this point

var output = "";
if ((navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer")&&(navigator.platform != "MacPPC")&&(navigator.platform != "Mac68k"))
{
// If Internet Explorer for Windows then use ActiveX
 output =  "<OBJECT ID=\"CamImage\" WIDTH="
 output += DisplayWidth;
 output += " HEIGHT=";
 output += DisplayHeight;
 output += " CLASSID=CLSID:917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3 ";
 output += "CODEBASE=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += "activex/AxisCamControl.cab#Version=1,0,2,15\">";
 output += "<PARAM NAME=\"URL\" VALUE=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += File;
 output += "\"> <BR><B>Axis ActiveX Camera Control</B><BR>";
 output += "The AXIS ActiveX Camera Control, which enables you ";
 output += "to view live image streams in Microsoft Internet";
 output += " Explorer, could not be registered on your computer.";
 output += "<BR></OBJECT>";
}
else
{
 // If not IE for Windows use the browser itself to display
 output = "<IMG SRC=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += File;
 output += "&dummy=garb\" HEIGHT=\"";
 // The above dummy cgi-parameter helps some versions of NS
 output += DisplayHeight;
 output += "\" WIDTH=\"";
 output += DisplayWidth;
 output += "\" ALT=\"Moving Image Stream\">";
}

document.write(output);


// axis 1344 back stairs ************************************************************************************
var BaseURL = "http://root:password@192.168.1.61/";
var DisplayWidth = "352";
var DisplayHeight = "240";
var File = "axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi?resolution=352x240";

// No changes required below this point

var output = "";
if ((navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer")&&(navigator.platform != "MacPPC")&&(navigator.platform != "Mac68k"))
{
// If Internet Explorer for Windows then use ActiveX
 output =  "<OBJECT ID=\"CamImage\" WIDTH="
 output += DisplayWidth;
 output += " HEIGHT=";
 output += DisplayHeight;
 output += " CLASSID=CLSID:917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3 ";
 output += "CODEBASE=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += "activex/AxisCamControl.cab#Version=1,0,2,15\">";
 output += "<PARAM NAME=\"URL\" VALUE=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += File;
 output += "\"> <BR><B>Axis ActiveX Camera Control</B><BR>";
 output += "The AXIS ActiveX Camera Control, which enables you ";
 output += "to view live image streams in Microsoft Internet";
 output += " Explorer, could not be registered on your computer.";
 output += "<BR></OBJECT>";
}
else
{
 // If not IE for Windows use the browser itself to display
 output = "<IMG SRC=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += File;
 output += "&dummy=garb\" HEIGHT=\"";
 // The above dummy cgi-parameter helps some versions of NS
 output += DisplayHeight;
 output += "\" WIDTH=\"";
 output += DisplayWidth;
 output += "\" ALT=\"Moving Image Stream\">";
}

document.write(output);


//Axis 3344 driveway *************************************************************************************
var BaseURL = "http://root:password@192.168.1.57:10000/";
var DisplayWidth = "352";
var DisplayHeight = "240";
var File = "axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi?resolution=352x240";

// No changes required below this point

var output = "";
if ((navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer")&&(navigator.platform != "MacPPC")&&(navigator.platform != "Mac68k"))
{
// If Internet Explorer for Windows then use ActiveX
 output =  "<OBJECT ID=\"CamImage\" WIDTH="
 output += DisplayWidth;
 output += " HEIGHT=";
 output += DisplayHeight;
 output += " CLASSID=CLSID:917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3 ";
 output += "CODEBASE=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += "activex/AxisCamControl.cab#Version=1,0,2,15\">";
 output += "<PARAM NAME=\"URL\" VALUE=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += File;
 output += "\"> <BR><B>Axis ActiveX Camera Control</B><BR>";
 output += "The AXIS ActiveX Camera Control, which enables you ";
 output += "to view live image streams in Microsoft Internet";
 output += " Explorer, could not be registered on your computer.";
 output += "<BR></OBJECT>";
}
else
{
 // If not IE for Windows use the browser itself to display
 output = "<IMG SRC=\"";
 output += BaseURL;
 output += File;
 output += "&dummy=garb\" HEIGHT=\"";
 // The above dummy cgi-parameter helps some versions of NS
 output += DisplayHeight;
 output += "\" WIDTH=\"";
 output += DisplayWidth;
 output += "\" ALT=\"Moving Image Stream\">";
}

document.write(output);

</SCRIPT>

  11. Posted

    using their provided ActiveX in Windows:

    axis is pretty straight forward, dont know about panasonic but shouldnt be much different.

     

    I've actually managed to get something working with your suggestions, the axis web code hints on the 2120 and a little googling. Only took me a few hours, very cool.

     

    Will post a screenshot and the code when I get the system a little more dialed in. Have it displaying the 2400, 2120, 243, 1344 and 3344. Have not added the Panasonic yet, may just get rid of that anyway. Have it setup to automatically enter the password.

     

    Thanks for the help.

  12. Posted

    I tried focusing again at night, still have the same thing going on i.e. it is then out of focus during the day. Going to try an IR corrected lens perhaps not megapixel and see how that turns out, just trying to keep from wasting money.

     

    If that fails to solve things, I'll just put some motion operated floods. Seems kind of brute force, the flood I have now with only a single PAR puts the 1344 back in to color. In which case perhaps not the best spot for a TDN, and I could have done it with a less expensive camera?

     

    I also like the IR cameras I have now (as illuminators) because the light is somewhat visible at night which may be a deterrent in the back. They are Lorex though and the resolution is really poor.

     

    Mike

  13. Posted

    Thanks for the input. The P3344 does not seem to do this (to this degree at least), it is using white (mostly fluorescent) lights out front.

     

    On the P1344, trying to figure out if it is

    -due to lens (IR shift, I can buy another lens). I do not have experience in this area so not sure how much focus shift to expect

    -due to looking through back (glass) window + IR scene at night. i.e. does the window have an effect (I plan to try to determine this weekend)

    -nature of the camera (TDN), which might be a small contributor if it is the same design as the P3344

     

    Mike

  14. Posted

    I have an Axis P1344 which I just bought, because I have a P3344 that works well for the front driveway with the lights that are outside of the house.

     

    The P1344 is just sitting inside, pointing out the back window to cover the walk up basement. I've just started playing with this and placement is not final. I cropped the pic on the right side, the yellow box is just what triggered the capture.

     

    Outside there is a Lorex IR camera mounted under the porch, I discovered it's IR light would be picked up by the P1344 at night. As a result it actually sees much better than the Lorex at night.

     

    However, the focus changes. If I adjust it at night it is not in focus during the day. Do I need a different IR-type lens?

     

    The Lorex does not seem to have this problem, although it is not a high resolution camera (P1344 or even some CNB's I've been playing with surpass easily). It has the lens that came with it, Tamron megapixel auto iris.

     

    Thanks, Mike

    day2.jpg.8ddb5f2f43606207ba121c3804120f39.jpg

    night.jpg.a10618ed1ef43790fecc8fca57129c3f.jpg

  15. Posted

    I think if I'm understanding that one right it is viewing windows on a mac? I already do this using chicken of the vnc on the mac, and ultra vnc on windows. This was a lot less expensive than buying a mac that would handle all the cameras and vitamin d.

     

    The problem I'm trying to solve is having a viewer, one web page with all the cameras.

     

    Kind of like the viewer the panasonic came with, except that I can't add axis cameras to that.

     

    Thanks, Mike

  16. Posted

    Thank you for the suggestions.

     

    Ideally I'd just like to buy something that looks sort of like security spy, but I only need a viewer. If I can't find something I'll try your ideas this weekend, as I'd rather not spend the $200+ if I can do it myself. On the other hand, $50 is worth it to not have the pain of trying to get it formatted to look like that.

     

    Thanks, Mike

  17. Posted

    Is there any software that would allow me to view various ip (Axis 1344, 2120, 243 and panasonic) cameras all together on a web page? Or even a program that would do this.

     

    I'd just like to be able to display them on my tv, preferably on firefox on a mac mini. I looked at benasoft and some other things but could not find an inexpensive solution ~$50.

     

    Trying to avoid spending next weekend banging my head against microsoft front page.

     

    Thanks, Mike

     

    P.S. No need to record, I've got vitamin d capturing events for me on a dedicated quad core.

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