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Axis Media Control Panel Guide4 Streaming VideoVideo from the Axis Media Control Interface can be viewed inVideo View orLive View.Video View allows the userto stream live video as well as playback if applicable. See theIntelli-Site User’s Guide for information onVideo View. Thissection explains the programming necessary to stream video inLive View.Note: Programming is done inDesign View. Onceprogrammed, it is used inLive View.The philosophy of video streaming is that each video displayscreen object is expected to stream video from at least onecamera. The video display contains a table that defines thecameras from which it will stream video. A counter valuecontrols which stream to display. Therefore, a counter must beadded to the project for every video display screen object.4.1 ProgrammingProgramming is simple. It requires a video display screen object,a counter per video display screen object, and counter values foreach camera configuration the video display screen object isconfigured to display. Once the video display screen object isconfigured, additional screen objects are needed to trigger videostreaming.Intelli-Site has automated the configuration and programmingfor those video displays that will only display one video from onecamera at a time. If for some reason, the video display muststream from two or more cameras simultaneously, you will needto program it by hand.4.1.1 Automatic ProgrammingThe following walks you through the automatic programming ofthe video display for streaming one camera at a time. You will: 16Add a counter to the Tree andAdd a video display screen object and configure it.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel Guide4.1.1.1 Add a CounterWhich camera or set of cameras to display is controlled by acounter and its counter values. Add the counter to the Tree byright-clicking on the area node and selecting Add Node. In theAdd Panel dialog, select Counters then click. Expandthe newCounters node to reveal the group node and the newcounter.Figure 12- The expanded Counters nodeWe strongly suggest the names for these nodes be changed toones that describe their purpose so that the next person thatcomes along doesn’t have problems understanding their use. Inkeeping with our PS101 example, we named the group nodeVideo Display Counter Group. The specific counter we namedPS101 Cameras Counter.Open the properties dialog for the counter, change the Nameand check Use Value Name for Label. All of the other defaultvalues are fine.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC17

Axis Media Control Panel GuideFigure 13 - Counter Properties Dialog4.1.1.2 Add a Video Display Screen ObjectThe video display screen object is the workhorse of streamingvideo. It has the ability to display multiple streams at a time,switch between different streams, take snapshots, and evenopen a PTZ pad.To add a video display to a screen, you must first be inDesign View. Once inDesign View, locate theCreateVideo Display tool in theDesign View toolbar. Click on it toselect it. Then use the mouse to draw the object on the screen.Place the mouse at one corner of the object, hold down the rightmouse button and drag the mouse to the opposite corner thenlet up the button. A black quadrangle appears on the screen.18Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel GuideFigure 14 - Video Display Screen ObjectRight-click on the video display screen object to open itsproperties.Figure 15 - Video Display Properties DialogChange the Name field to describe the purpose of this videodisplay.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC19

Axis Media Control Panel GuideThe Location group box contains the fields associated with thelocation and size of the video display screen object. These areupdated when the object is dragged around the screen or whenit is resized.The Options group box contains the fields that define the videodisplay parameters. When Toolbar Enabled is checked, thetoolbar for the video display will appear when the mouse hoversover it. When checked, Camera Change Allowed and PTZAllowed are enabled. If Camera Change Allowed is checked,the video display toolbar will include the camera selection tool. IfPTZ Allowed is checked the toolbar will include the PTZ pad.Thebutton is only enabled when # of Cameras is setto One. This button runs the automatic configuration wizard.Click it. A Select Cameras dialog displays.Figure 16 - Select Cameras dialog20Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel GuideThe automatic configuration wizard needs to know what counterand which cameras. Click in the Counter drop box and selectthe desired counter and check the desired cameras. Then click. Intelli-Site will add counter values to the Tree for eachcamera selected and add rows to the Configurations table.Clickon the video display properties to save it.Figure 17 - Video Display properties dialog afterNow Add Counter Value Screen Objects.4.1.2 Programming by HandThe following walks you through Adding the counter to the Tree,Adding counter values to that counter, andAdding a video display screen object and configuring it.The last thing that must be done is adding counter valuescreen objects.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC21

Axis Media Control Panel Guide4.1.2.1 Add a CounterWhich camera or set of cameras to display is controlled by acounter and its counter values. Add the counter to the Tree byright-clicking on the area node and selecting Add Node. In theAdd Panel dialog, select Counters then click. Expandthe newCounters node to reveal the group node and the newcounter.Figure 18- The expanded Counters nodeWe strongly suggest the names for these nodes be changed toones that describe their purpose so that the next person thatcomes along doesn’t have problems understanding their use. Inkeeping with our PS101 example, we named the group nodeVideo Display Counters Group. The specific counter wenamed PS101 Cameras Counter.Open the properties dialog for the counter, change the Nameand check Use Value Name for Label. All of the other defaultvalues are fine.22Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel GuideFigure 19 - Counter Properties Dialog4.1.2.2 Add Counter ValuesThe camera configuration to display on a video display screenobject is determined by the value of a counter. When thecounter changes to the value for a configuration line in the videodisplay’s configuration table, that configuration of cameras willbe displayed. This will become clearer in the next section. Butunderstand it is important to have specific counter value nodesadded to the Tree to control which cameras are streaming on avideo display.In our example, we want four (4) counter values for Disconnect,the Kinder Hall, Office, and Library. Disconnect is special. This isthe value of the counter when no camera streams are to bedisplayed. We will add it singly using Add Node and Edit, andthen add the others using Add Multiple To add the Disconnect counter value, right-click on the counternode and select Add Node and Edit.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC23

Axis Media Control Panel GuideFigure 20 - Counter Value Node Properties dialogNotice that the Name and Counter Value are 1. Best practicessuggest that the value for Disconnect should be zero (0).Therefore, set the Counter Value to zero (0). Change theName to Disconnect. Also, check Use Node Name for Labelthis way the automatically created screen object for this nodewill be labeled Disconnect and not 0. Click thebutton tosave the changes.Now let’s add the rest of the counter values. Right-click on thecounter node and select Add Multiple Figure 21 - How many would you like to add? dialog24Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel GuideIn the How many would you like to add? dialog, enterdesired number. In the case of the example, we want three (3)more. Click thebutton.Expand the counter node to reveal the new counter value nodes.Notice that they are named 1, 2, 3, etc.Figure 22 - The New Counter Value NodesThe properties for each counter value should be modified so thatthe Name is easily understandable and Use Node Name forLabel is checked.Figure 23 - The properly configured Counter Value NodesNow we’re ready to begin the video display screen objectprogramming.4.1.2.3 Add a Video Display Screen ObjectThe video display screen object is the workhorse of streamingvideo. It has the ability to display multiple streams at a time,switch between different streams, take snapshots, and evenopen a PTZ pad.To add a video display to a screen, you must first be inDesign View. Once inDesign View, locate theCreateVideo Display tool in theDesign View toolbar. Click on it toselect it. Then use the mouse to draw the object on the screen.Place the mouse at one corner of the object, hold down the rightmouse button and drag the mouse to the opposite corner thenlet up the button. A black quadrangle appears on the screen.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC25

Axis Media Control Panel GuideFigure 24 - Video Display Screen ObjectRight-click on the video display screen object to open itsproperties.Figure 25 - Video Display Properties DialogChange the Name field to describe the purpose of this videodisplay.26Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel GuideThe Location group box contains the fields associated with thelocation and size of the video display screen object. These areupdated when the object is dragged around the screen or whenit is resized.4.1.2.4 Options Group PropertiesTake a look at the Options group box.# of Cameras – drop-down menu; the number of video streamsto display at one time, possible values are One, Two, or Four;Intelli-Site will divide the display screen into the number ofcameras selectedIf Two cameras is selected, Intelli-Site will divide the videodisplay screen object into two video displays. The longerdimension, height or width, determines if the two displays areside by side or top and bottom. If the height is the longerdimension, the Camera 1 will be on top and Camera 2 will be onbottom. If the width is longer, then Camera 1 will be on the leftand Camera 2 on the right.When Four is selected, the video display screen into four videodisplays. Camera 1 is the top left display, Camera 2 is the topright display, Camera 3 is the bottom left display, and Camera 4is bottom right display.Toolbar Enabled – When checked, the toolbar for the videodisplay will appear when the mouse hovers over it; the two fieldsbelow it are enabled as wellCamera Change Allowed – Enabled when Toolbar Enabled ischecked; when checked, the user will be able to change thedisplayed cameras using the camera configuration drop-downmenu in the toolbarPTZ Allowed – Enabled when Toolbar Enabled is checked;when checked, the user will be able to open the PTZ pad in thetoolbar if the camera is a PTZ enabled cameraCopyright 2018 OSSI, LLC27

Axis Media Control Panel Guide4.1.2.5 Configurations TableThe Configurations table contains the definitions of desiredcamera configurations.Figure 26 - Configurations TableNotice there are four columns for cameras. These cameracolumns correspond to the # of Cameras field in the Optionsgroup box. If One is selected, only the cameras in the Camera 1column will display. If Two is selected, then columns Camera 1and Camera 2 are displayed. And of course, if Four is selected,then all four camera columns display.Each line of the table links a counter value to a cameraarrangement. When the counter is set to the specified countervalue, the video display screen object will display thecorresponding camera arrangement. Therefore, to display novideo, a line with no cameras will be needed.Useto add a line to the Configurations table. Useto delete the highlighted line of the table.Returning to our example, we want to display Kinder Hall, theOffice, the Cafeteria, and the Library. We are only going todisplay them one at a time which means we need a line for eachcamera and a line for no cameras for a total of five (5) lines. Useto add a line to the Configurations table. Click in theCounter Value cell of the new line. The Select Tree Itemdialog appears with all of the counter values in the Tree.28Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel GuideFigure 27 - Select Tree Item dialog for Counter ValuesThese are the counter values that we added in Add CounterValues. Select the counter value that you want to use for the nocameras configuration. We called that one Disconnect. Click.Figure 28 – Configurations Table with the Disconnect definitionClickagain. Click in the Counter Value cell of the newline. The Select Tree Item dialog appears with all of thecounter values in the Tree. Select the counter value that youwant to use for the next camera configuration then click.Drag and drop the corresponding camera into the Camera 1cell.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC29

Axis Media Control Panel GuideNote: The camera nodes are located in the Project Node Treeby expanding the Axis Media Control Interface node andits Cameras child node.Figure 29 - Configurations Table with Two LinesRepeat until there are definitions for each of the cameraconfigurations in the Configurations table.Figure 30 - Example Configurations TableMake sure to clickto save the changes made to thevideo display screen object.The last thing that must be done is adding counter value screenobjects.30Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel Guide4.1.3 Add Counter Value Screen ObjectsThe last thing needed is screen objects to select the desiredcamera’s video stream to display. Drag and drop the countervalues to the screen to make counter value screen objects.Note: After the first counter value screen object has thedesired look, you might want to use Replicate to createthe rest of the screen objects. See the Intelli-Site User’sGuide.Figure 31 -4.2Design View fully programmedLive ViewNow that everything is programmed, switch toLive View.Note: The Axis Media Control driver must be enabled for videoto display. See Enable the Axis Media Control driver.Click on the button to display the desired video stream.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC31

Axis Media Control Panel GuideFigure 32 -32Live View displaying video from OfficeCopyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel Guide5Design ViewDesign View is the home of the Project Node Tree and theplace where screens and screen objects are programmed. Thefollowing sections explain: The Axis Media Control driver node properties,The Axis Media Control Interface node properties, andThe programming needed to stream video inLive View5.1 Axis Media Control Driver NodeThe Axis Media Control driver node is found by expandingSetup- Computer Setup- Drivers.Figure 33 - Axis Media Control driver node in the Project Node TreeRight-click on the Axis Media Control driver node and selectProperties to open the properties dialog.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC33

Axis Media Control Panel GuideFigure 34 - Axis Media Control driver properties dialogName – edit box; the name for the node; the name doesn’thave to be uniqueID – numeric (disabled); the unique identifier of this node;generated by Intelli-SiteUser Level – drop-down menu (default: All Access); the UserLevel a user must possess to open the properties for this nodeNotes – multiline edit box; any notes the user may have for thenodeEnabled – check box; when checked the driver is enabledInterface List- drop box; the Axis Media Control Interfacenodes attached to this driver34Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel Guide5.2 Axis Media Control Interface PanelThe Axis Media Control Interface panel node is found byexpanding System Layout then the Site and Area to which theAxis Media Control Interface panel was added inHardwareManagement View. In the example below, the panel wasadded to the site Corporate Headquarters and the area Area.Figure 35 - The Axis Media Control Interface panel node in the Project Node TreeThe Axis Media Control Interface node is the root node for thepanel. The following sections will explain: The properties of the Axis Media Control Interface nodeThe configuration of the Axis Media Control Interface panel(a.k.a. Quick Config dialog)The child nodes of the Axis Media Control Interface panel5.2.1 Axis Media Control Interface Quick ConfigThe Quick Config dialog is accessible either inHardwareManagement View or inDesign View. To open the QuickConfig dialog, right-click on the Axis Media Control Interfacepanel node and select Quick Config.Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC35

Axis Media Control Panel GuideFigure 36 - Axis Media Control Interface panel Quick Config dialog- button; opens the Add Multiple Cameras dialog;allows the user to add a list of cameras from a tab-delimited file.The first row of the file is the header row, naming the columns ofthe file. The required columns are Name, IP Address or URL,Username, and Password. The other two columns, MediaType and PTZ Enabled, are not required.Note: The Add Multiple Cameras dialog is also opened by theAdd Multiple context-menu option on the Axis MediaControl Panel node inDesign View.Cameras – table; the cameras the Axis Media Control Interfacewill communicate withName – the human-understandable identifier for thecameraIP Address or URL – the IP address of the camera or thefully detailed URL to use to stream video from the cameraUsername – the username to use when connecting to thiscamera; leave this cell blank if anonymous login is enabledfor the camera36Copyright 2018 OSSI, LLC

Axis Media Control Panel GuidePassword – the password to use when connecting to thiscamera; leave this cell blank if anonymous login is enabledfor the cameraMedia Type – drop-down menu; values: mjpeg (default),h264, h262, mpeg4, and CUSTOM; the video streamingcodecNote: The Axis Media Control SDK Redistributable does notinclude H.264, H.262, or mpeg4 codecs. If these arerequired, contact Axis to add them to your system.- button; add a new line to the Cameras table abovethe button- button; delete the highlighted camera line from thetable above the button5.2.2 Axis Media Control Interface Node PropertiesRight-click on the Axis Media Control Interface node to open theproperties. These fields are not accessible through the QuickConfig dialo

5.1 Axis Media Control Driver Node . 33 5.2 Axis Media Control Interface Panel . 35 5.2.1 Axis Media Control Interface Quick Config . 35 5.2.2 Axis Media Control Interface Node Properties . 37. Axis Media Control Panel Guide 6 .