FIRMWARE RELEASE NOTES
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Products affected: AXIS Q1921 Thermal Network Camera

Release date:      2011-09-06

Release type:      Production

Firmware version:  5.20

File name:         Q1921_5_20.bin

Preceding release: Q1921_5_11.bin

AMC version:	   5.9.10.1-1

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UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS
====================

The firmware can be upgraded using Axis Camera Management 3.0, HTTP or FTP.
Please follow the instructions from the user's manual, the web page at
http://www.axis.com/techsup/cam_servers/how_to_upgrade.htm or the file named
howtoupgrade.txt.


RELEASE 5.20
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New features
============

5.20:F01 Full duplex audio support.

5.20:F02 Support for SMTP over SSL.

5.20:F03 Continuous recording and recording list filter on GUI.

5.20:F04 Action buttons to control heater on Live view page.

5.20:F05 PTZ guard tour.

Improvements since 5.11
=======================

5.20:I01 Improved performance when streaming multiple streams with different palettes.

5.20:I02 Recalculation of image offset in high dynamic seens to avoid saturation.

Modifications
=============

5.20:M01 The RSA key bit length for certificates has been increased to 2048.

Corrections since 5.11
======================

5.20:C01 Problem with setting exposure window.

5.20:C02 RTP over RTSP over HTTP problem.

5.20:C03 AMC installation popup window.

5.20:C04 Enable root/pass doesn't always disable ONVIF.

5.20:C05 Wrong max gain displayed on camera settings page.

5.20:C06 Rotation parameter on plain config.

5.20:C07 Wrong XML element tag in the response of ONVIF method GetEventProperties.

5.20:C08 Sensor temperature readout problem when temperature is below "0".

5.20:C09 IO trigger data in the image stream does not reflect IO status.

5.20:C10 Timestamps in RTP packets should now be set correctly.

Known limitations/bugs
======================

5.20:L01 Framerate drops when streaming multiple streams with different palettes.

5.20:L02 After first registration of the camera to http://www.axiscam.net, some
         critical errors can be seen in the log and LED will flash, however
         the updates are working fine. Accessing the camera using axiscam name
         will get an white image. Workaround: refresh page.

5.20:L03 GUI showing Zoom option when using java applet as default viewer.

5.20:L04 DUT streams Audio to itself in Full duplex mode.

5.20:L05 SNMP test case 5.4.0.1 (vacmViewTreeFamilyType) failure.

5.20:L06 PTZ drop-down list does not follow browser when using java applet as default viewer.

5.20:L07 When "Enable AVHS" set to "Always" tcp_ecn parameter value does not change.

5.20:L08 Message is missing in the log when reconnect to AVHS after timeout is passed.

5.20:L09 PTZ click-in-picture mode is not supported.

5.20:L10 TCP notification doesn't work with Cross Line if "Send notifications continuously 
         while event is active" is checked.
         
5.20:L11 Overlay image y-coordinate does not include text-overlay area in consideration.

Application Developer Information
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The AXIS Q1921 supports AXIS VAPIX API - Application Programming Interface version 3.
Backwards compatibility is maintained as far as possible, but some changes have been necessary.

The following groups are still supported from the AXIS Q1921 from
AXIS VAPIX HTTP API specification version 2, but discrepancies may occur.
For more information about version 2 please refer to AXIS VAPIX API available
at www.axis.com.

Group             Exceptions
=====             ==========
General
Image and Video   Video status
Motion Detection
I/O
IP filter
Audio

Built in templates for dynamic parameters:

Template               Group
========               =====
'audioclipaction'      Event.E#.Actions
'button'               PTZ.Auxiliary.A1.Button
'customexposurewindow' ImageSource.I#.Sensor
'event'                Event
'ftp_config'           EventServers.FTP
'ftpaction'            Event.E#.Actions
'http_config'          EventServers.HTTP
'httpaction'           Event.E#.Actions
'motion'               Motion
'palette'              Image.Palette
'position'             PTZ.Preset.P#.Position
'ptzaction'            Event.E#.Actions
'hwaction'             Event.E#.Actions
'recordaction'         Event.E#.Actions
'smtpaction'           Event.E#.Actions
'tcp_config'           Eventservers.TCP
'tcpaction'            Event.E#.Actions
'streamprofile'        StreamProfile

Supported AXIS VAPIX API Image Resolutions:

Resolution  Exceptions
==========  ==========
768x576
720x576
640x512
640x480
480x360
384x288
320x256
320x240
240x180
176x144
160x128
160x120

704x576     1)
704x480     1)
704x288     1)
704x240     1)
352x288     1)
352x240     1)
240x135     1)
192x144     1)
176x120     1)
80x60       1)

1) Not visible in web user interface