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  1. mike_va
    Pretty much the same, you can manually focus though. This amount of delta in focus is surprising, I'd rather leave it in night mode but for this amount of money...
  2. mike_va
    Well, we just tried it with the window open per their direction, and closed. Still the same problem. I don't think it is IR related, as the pics look about the same. The problem is when in color (daylight mode being activated via a flood light), it is out of focus compared to night.
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    It's a varifocal lens, here are the camera's focus settings. Although I've got admit, when I first set it up I just used the adjustments on the lens. The second time I used the lens to get it close, and then pushed the autofocus button. I'll see if I can talk my girlfriend into making some adjustments tonight although it is getting late.
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    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.
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    I honestly can't remember for certain. However, it remains focused with the window open or closed. It is only when I go to color that it goes out of focus.
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    Had to put pics 4 and 5 in a seperate post
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    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)
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    LPR / ANPR advice

    mike_va replied to daniely87's topic in Security Cameras

    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).
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    LPR / ANPR advice

    mike_va replied to daniely87's topic in Security Cameras

    Should have looked at what had been posted previously. There was some good info here: http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=12689&view=previous Do I need two cameras to get the plate, or just to make it work with LPR software? I have no interest in using software.
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    LPR / ANPR advice

    mike_va replied to daniely87's topic in Security Cameras

    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).
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    ip camera viewer

    mike_va replied to mike_va's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems

    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>
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    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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    ip camera viewer

    mike_va replied to mike_va's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems

    top left lorex into axis 2400 ch2 top right axis 2120 bottom left back staircase axis p1344 through (dirty) window bottom right axis p1344 12mm screen shot of the mac mini, hooked to the TV
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    ip camera viewer

    mike_va replied to mike_va's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems

    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.
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    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
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    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
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    ip camera viewer

    mike_va replied to mike_va's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems

    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
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    ip camera viewer

    mike_va replied to mike_va's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems

    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
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    Have you considered using Vitamin D software? I've been pretty amazed by it.
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