AXIS CAMERA STATION - RELEASE NOTES ================================================== Products: AXIS Camera Station Release date: March 19, 2024 Software version: 5.57.23929 Protocol Version: 5.0.65 Preceding release: 5.56.18325 =================================================================================================== Required: 64-bit Operating System Microsoft .NET version 4.8 Microsoft DirectX 11 (Client requirement) Supported OS: Windows 11 Professional, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (from 1607), Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 Essentials, Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience. (*)(**) (*) Only AXIS Camera Station Server is supported on server OSs. (**) When installing AXIS Camera Station on a Server OS, Windows Desktop Experience must be enabled​ before hand. For Windows Server 2016, choose "Server with Desktop Experience" when installing the operating system. Note: Windows Server 2016 Core and Nano versions are not supported due to lack of Windows Media Player. AXIS Camera Station requires TLS 1.2 to be enabled but not enforced. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-default-secure- protocols-in-winhttp-in-windows-c4bd73d2-31d7-761e-0178-11268bb10392 Recommendations: Latest OS Service Packs. Supported Devices: AXIS video products with firmware versions 4.30 or higher except AXIS 206M and AXIS 206W. AXIS Auxiliary devices such as AXIS A1001, C3003-E, A9188, P8221. AXIS Network Door Controllers (A1601, A1610, A1210): firmware versions 11.8.20.2​ or higher. AXIS Camera Station is not ONVIF conformant, nevertheless it requires that third-party devices are ONVIF Profile S conformant and verified through AXIS Camera Station Device Compatibility Tool. Installers scanned with: Windows Defender Security intelligence version: 1.401.1270.0 Languages: (UI + help files) English, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish. (UI only) Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, Finnish, Hebrew, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Swedish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese. Included applications: AXIS File Player version 3.0.3 AXIS Video Motion Detection 2.1.1, 2.1,2, 2.2.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.1, 3.2.0, 4.0.0, 4.0.2, 4.1.0, 4.1.6, 4.2.5, 4.3.3 AXIS Door Station Notifier: 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1 AXIS Video Content Stream: version 1.0.3 AXIS Update Service Agent: 1.4.3 Installation/Upgrade/ Uninstallation: Please see section at the end of the release notes. Hardware recommendations: Please take time to read the hardware guidelines for AXIS Camera Station at: https://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/hardware-guidelines AXIS Camera Station server may run on virtualized Windows® machines. For more information, please see the latest technical paper about AXIS Camera Station in virtual environment: https://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/AXIS_Camera_Station_in_virtual_environment.pdf Running AXIS Camera Station Client on a VM is NOT supported, mainly due to graphical limitations. Current limitations: Please see section at the end of the release notes. =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.57.23929 ========================== * Solved an issue with Zone management and handling. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.57.22317 ========================== * Camera coverage areas in map views can be set to flash when motion detection and a recording is made when an action rule is triggered.​ * Added support for including trigger data into a body of HTTP notification action rule.​ * Added 'Always Active' action rule trigger. It can be combined with a schedule to determine exactly when an action rule should be active. ​ * Improved Data search source dropdown to support multiple values selection.​ * Improved design of the Apply buttons. # Smart search 2​ * Visual similarity​ * Aligned color filters to edge-devices​ * Detection view​ * Result layout configuration​ * Search history #SecureEntry​ * Added zone Anti-passback for cardholders.​ * Added exempt from Anti-passback.​ Changes made in 5.57.22317 ========================== * Bundled AXIS File Player version 3.0.3 that solves an issue with validating signatures of exported Signed Video streams from devices running firmware 11.8 or newer.​ ​* Solved an issue causing the server to crash if using an AXIS D1110 together with a third-party camera added without credentials.​ ​* Make the user select which system to show in System Health Monitoring cloud inventory view.​ ​* Removed restriction which prevented the default HTTPS port (443) to be entered when editing/adding cameras or other devices.​ ​* Improved performance for video playback and export of videos.​ ​* Additional optimizations for editing and toggling action rules. * Solved an issue where snapshots could not be correctly provided through AXIS Camera Station API. * Solved an issue with reverse DNS lookup which could prevent manually searching for devices using hostnames, or could cause the entered address to change once the device had been added. * Solved an issue where AXIS Camera Station couldn't start because of blocked ports. * The MSI installer will now verify that the database is compatible before continuing with an upgrade. * Solved an issue with T8705 not being able to establish a stream to a previously factory defaulted camera. * Added support for resizing lists in configuration pages. # Smart search 2 * Moved “include missing metadata” to settings page.​ * Increase minimum required free space to 20 GB.​ * Support clothing color from edge classification.​ ​#SecureEntry * Added possibilities to add credentials to cardholders created via AD. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.56.18681 ========================== * The AXIS Camera Station update configuration page has been improved and renamed to Update. It can be found under the Server category. * Added support for changing the recording location for a camera to and from S30 series recorders. * Added search history in smart search 2. * D1110 decoder support. * Changed the default value for allocated space in recording storages to leave at least 5% disk space free. * Added support for copying text to lists in CVS format by pressing Ctrl+C after selecting rows. * Added support for dark theme in Service Control. # SecureEntry: * AD mapping improvements. * Possible to exempt cardholders from lockdown rule. Changes made in 5.56.18681 ========================== * Added warning when connected using SRA with a client only installation. * Solved a permission problem that could lock files during a client switch. * Solved an issue that caused an incorrect system alarm to appear. * Improved handling of Windows Time Service to ensure NTP synchronization between the server and devices works correctly. * Solved an issue where snapshot image was not written to incident report. * Include data files in CSV format when generating a System Health Monitoring report. * Added support to download System Health Monitoring Report from SHM cloud. * Added support to have System Health Monitoring access for Operator and Viewer roles. * Added support to select ip address when generating system configuration. * Security update. * Changed the default export format to MKV. * Solved a rare issue where a slightly faulty recording database causes a database migration to fail. * Solved a rare server crash when reloading device information. * Solved an issue where editing an action rule containing a device event trigger could sometimes corrupt it. * Solved an issue where an alarm was triggered during backup when the backup path points to a network share. * Removed support for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2. * Significantly improved performance of loading and editing action rules. * Improved recording stability. * Solved an issue of "Access control" tab inside user permissions page disappear for a while when pressing apply button. * Solved an issue where plugin action dialog opens wrong help page. * Updated AxisFilePlayer to version 3.0.1. * Improved performance of turning action rules on and off. * Added support for copying text in lists by pressing Ctrl+C after selecting rows. * A memory leak has been resolved when exporting redacted / edited video. * Changed the default value for allocated space in recording storages to leave at least 5% disk space free. * Solved an issue where action rules are sometimes falsely indicated as invalid. * "What's new" notification will be opened in a splash window instead of internal web browser. * Disconnected SD dialog should not appear anymore when changing storage to S30. * Improved startup speed of action rules. * Solved an issue that could cause the server to crash when generating a system report. * Solved an issue that could cause a server crash when communicating with an Onvif device. * Solved an issue where action button is still visible after turning the corresponding action rule off via "Turning rules off" action. * Solved an issue with certificate configuration page sometimes displaying information from another connected server. * Solved an issue that cause the server to crash when downloading a failover recording from a camera. * Solved an issue where pre-defined action rules could be triggered on server startup or when the rule was edited/enabled. * Larger exports of video with more events and recordings will now be possible. * Added the possibility to view release notes in an external browser. * Solved an issue where server names would sometimes disappear from the server lists when switching between different client versions. * Solved an issue that could cause a client to crash when trying to open the Turn rules on/off action dialog if there are many action rules in the system. * Solved an issue where displayed information about T8524 devices was not updated. * Solved an issue that in rare cases could cause the server to shut down when connection to the server was closed. * Solved an issue where some ports in the add I/O ports dialog could not be visible. * Toggle action buttons have been reworked. Their state will be showing correctly in situations where it previously would not. # Smart search 2: * Move person and vehicle filters into a new object characteristics filter. * Remove filters from the filter sidebar. * Possible to drag mouse to resize visualization in size and duration filter. * Show start and end datetime in filter sidebar when a custom datetime is used. * Limit height for videos in corridor format. # SecureEntry: * Improved power handling on A1210. * Dynamic QR improvements. * Solved the IP reader communication so the IP user is now added correctly and improves the performance. =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.55.17286 ========================== * Reverted: Streams that fail are reported as alarms: - Due to extensive false-positives the feature is reverted for further improvements. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.55.16292 ========================== * Added a new user permission setting to block operators from:​ - Accessing the 'Logs' tab. - Accessing the 'Alarms and Tasks' bar. - Getting alarm notifications. * Streams that fail are reported as alarms. * Added support for exporting data from the data search tab in PDF format. * Secure Entry: - Added support for I8116 as an IP reader. * MSI is available as a new installer option. There are two MSI options available: - An MSI file for a full server and client installation. - An MSI file for a client installation only. Limitations: - Update page in AXIS Camera Station will download the .exe file instead of the .msi, which then can not be installed (the installations fails, the system will not be impacted). - The MSI installer might not pick the correct language depending on what language is set in the system, e.g.: Arabic-Egypt (ar-eg) will default to English while Arabic-Saudi Arabia (ar-sa) will correclty default to Arabic. This is only an issue for a subset of dialects. - Farsi and Vietnamese translations are not available for the installer. - If you install under a custom path, there might be issues with repairing. A workaround for this is to manually stop the AXIS Camera Station services in Task Manager. - Client Switch from a client older than 5.54 where the username contains a blank space, e.g. "Axis Admin", to a server installed using MSI will fail. These clients will have to be manually updated. - When using a client that was installed using MSI in a custom install directory, and trying to connect to a remote server of a different version, the client is unable to switch to the correct version and cannot connect to the server. - The MSI does not support Advertise (msiexec /j). Changes made in 5.55.16292 ========================== * Solved an issue where a server connection status in connection selection control could display incorrect info. * Solved an issue where AXIS Vehicle Data would sometimes unnecessarily require a certificate renewal to communicate with Axis Camera Station. * Solved an issue where the client would disconnect briefly during scrubbing in the timeline. * Solved an issue where sometimes a device would experience communication issues directly after being added. * Solved an issue that could cause the client to crash due to Microsoft's recent update KB5027538. * Solved an issue where the table with schedules in the Server Configuration Sheet was not sorted. * Made it possible to view and delete device certificates from Configuration → Devices → Management. - HTTPS status has been changed from Yes/No to On/Off. - Added more elaborate tooltip for untrusted HTTPS certificates. * Improved visibility of "Apply" and "Save" buttons. * Solved an issue that could result in the client crashing when changing speaker or microphone in the streaming profiles. * Solved an issue with missing translations for recording events filter. * When using client-side PTZ with dewarp cameras, it will no longer drift when you let go of the control. * Solved an issue where wrong device icon could be shown while the list of devices was being scrolled. * Solved an issue in Device Compatibility Tool that caused it to crash when testing certain third-party cameras. * Solved an issue where viewer user permissions were sometimes not properly shown in the Server Configuration sheet. * Solved an issue of Access Control Map tool tip is not appearing until a user action has been performed. * Solved an issue where the client could crash when using mechanical PTZ camera. * Improved support for Matrix graphic cards. * Solved an issue where the timeline scrollbar would disappear unexpectedly. * Solved an issue where an action rule could get disabled if the rule had a single trigger and that trigger temporarily failed. * Include database option is disabled in the System Report Tool if the current user does not have file access permission. * Improved server stability when handling disabled or disconnected cameras. * Added vertical scrollbar for camera names in the recording timeline. * Solved an issue that could cause an upgrade to fail when upgrading AXIS Camera Station from version 5.48 or below. * No more support for Windows Server 2012 standard and Windows Server 2012 R2 standard =================================================================================================== New features in 5.54.13136 ========================== * Improved styling of configuration and navigation menus. * Added a new action rule that allows to toggle other action rules through triggers. * Added the possibility to add digital PTZ presets to cameras in split-view and sequence-view. * Secure Entry: - Support for Aperio wireless locks. - User permissions. - Secure Entry information in ACS configuration sheet. Changes made in 5.54.13136 ========================== * Improved stability when fetching failover recordings. * Added a button for recordings in the body worn metadata list, that allows jumping to that specific recording in the timeline. * Solved an issue where some third-party devices could cause a server crash. * Solved an issue that could cause a client crash when attempting to connect to a local server. * Improved startup logic to have fewer server startups fail due to blocked ports. * Solved a log on issue for users belonging to a large number of Active Directory groups. * Solved an issue where live streams sometimes would not reconnect when moving live view tabs between monitors. * Solved an issue where dragging a map item to another screen opened an empty views tab. * Solved an issue where action buttons in live view could sometimes be placed in an incorrect order. * AXIS Video Content Stream ACAP will no longer be installed on the devices that do not require it. * Improved wording of some event logs. * Reordered the items in the Server category in the configuration tab. * Improved user experience in creation and management of schedules with many override days. * Solved an issue with mismatch of time zones between the server and some devices. * Solved an issue where the "Use Axis Camera Station" option in the Time Synchronization page would use the wrong address if the device was moved to a different network. * Updated content summary in the export list. * Solved an issue where long device event names were not fully visible. * Solved an issue where recording events were shown in the timeline for disabled cameras. * Solved an issue where an event would continue indefinitely in the timeline despite the connection to the camera being lost and no media being recorded. * Service Control buttons will now be disabled while a previous button press is being handled. * The scrollbar in some views now has the same size when scrolling. * Added support for AXIS TU9002 Joystick and AXIS TU9003 Keyboard. Also bundeled as AXIS TU9001. * Smart search 2: - Solved an issue of not showing correct export markers for recordings shorter than 1 second in duration. - Rephrased speed detection tooltip. * System Health Monitoring: - Improved warning messages for devices in the inventory UI. - Improved warnings for old data and device data. - Resolved issue where upgrading of system health monitoring would fail if upgrading from Axis Camera Station 5.47 or earlier to 5.52 or later. * Secure Entry: - Solved issue when using cards with the same number but different facility codes. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.53.59327 ========================== * Added support for triggering an action rule when all the conditions for its triggers are met (AND logic). * Added a button for each bookmark in the bookmarks list that allows jumping to that specific bookmark in the timeline. * Added support for the temperature spot meter on-screen control available on thermal cameras. * Added support for adding A1610. * Smart search 2: - Adding speed filter for radar devices. Changes made in 5.53.59327 ========================== * Solved an issue where intercom hotkeys did not work when the intercom incoming call popup was shown. * Changed default export format from ASF to MKV for exports, scheduled exports and incident reports. * Removed the beta tag from embedded web browser tabs. * Solved an issue where sometimes failover recordings would cause the server to crash during startup. * Solved an issue where email messages were not sent if the subject was empty. * The Server configuration sheet now includes information on database migrations under Server Information. * Added support for UTF8 encoded camera names when exporting to a Zip file. * Solved an issue with the playback speed not returning to normal speed when adjusting it using T8313 Jog Dial. * Changed values in HTTPS column in Devices > Management from Enabled/Disabled to Yes/No, and introduced Unknown for when the HTTPS status is not known (e.g.: when the device is inaccessible). * Solved an issue that could cause the components to not start if their certificates were not properly created. * Solved an issue where the context menu could not be used to export Smart Search 1 results. * Solved an issue which could lead to client crashes when searching for servers to connect to. * Solved a problem where in rare cases the system backup process couldn't remove old backup files. * Solved an issue where the device web tab would sometimes not connect if the HTTPS certificate on the device was not signed by the AXIS Camera Station CA, even if the certificate was valid. * Fixed artifacts that could appear on de-warped views when using Intel graphic cards. * Solved an issue causing the timeline to not update properly after switching to another camera/view. * Solved a rare server crash when using third-party devices. * Smart search 2 - Simplified postprocessing strategy. - Resolved an issue with changing time when using some non-English languages. * System Health Monitoring - Resolved an issue where network statistics was unavailable for some network devices. - New design of inventory-page. - Improving and stabilizing done for collecting data in multisystem setups. * AXIS Camera Station Cloud Service - Solved an issue where the cloud service did not change its port if default port for ACS was changed. * Secure Entry: - Updated "Doors & Zones" page with improved UI/UX. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.52.56956 ========================== * Added possibility to copy the action rules. * Images instead of generic icons are used to represent devices. * New AXIS File Player supports full player functionality for files exported in MKV from AXIS Camera Station. * Added possibility to use hotspot in playback mode. * Smart search 2 – Redesigning UI to align with Axis Camera Station "look & feel”. * Secure Entry: - Added support for A1610 Door Controller. Changes made in 5.52.56956 ========================== * For heavily loaded systems we have made the following improvements: - Overall performance. - Stability when server is operating under heavy load. - Startup of AXIS Camera Station server to be less likely to fail during heavy system load, such as after Windows restart. * Improved scrolling behavior when investigating live logs or live data. * Improved scaling of the login screen to make it always fully accessible. * Improved behavior of Jump to next button in the recording timeline. * Solved streaming issues when using H.264. * Solved an issue where S3008 devices would cause a server crash in some network setups. * Solved an issue where rotating an image on some cameras recording to an S3008 could lead to an alarm. * Solved an issue where the enable/disable switch was sometimes not shown for action rules. * Solved an issue where Viewers were able to see door actions which they shouldn’t see in the on-screen control menu. * Solved problem with the HTTPS validation warning in the status bar not being displayed correctly. * Solved an issue that could sometimes crash the server when devices were rediscovered on new addresses. * Solved an issue where a view might not be navigated to when a live view action was triggered. * Solved a crash of the client when an image in data search has invalid data. We now show error status for that image instead. * Solved a rare issue where the server could crash if it was restarted when a T8705 had been added to the system. * Solved an issue where the client could crash when attempting to upgrade to a newer client version. * Updated third-party library used by the database. * Solved an issue where the client sometimes crashes when displaying a list. * Smart search 2: - Skip daily backup on Windows Server 2012 and older, as these operating systems cannot run Smart search 2 and would get backup alarms. * System Health Monitoring: - Enable cloud data synchronization by default when onboarded to cloud. - Aligning installation path with AXIS Camera Station when installing to non-default location. - Download system report automatically when generation is complete. - Made cloud-link more distinct in settings page. - Disabled notifications for cameras that have been disabled in AXIS Camera Station. * Secure Entry: - Added system alarm and data search entry for load faults on door controllers. - Changed the text "door blocked" to "door in lockdown” to better match what action is taken. - Separated "Door forced open” and "Door open too long” alarms, to allow "Door open too long" to be triggered even if it was triggered after a "Door forced open” alarm. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.51.55867 ========================== * RAID status is shown in the status column in Configuration > Storage > Management view for devices that support the VAPIX RAID Management API. Changes made in 5.51.55867 ========================== * Solved a rare issue where sometimes the service could crash when connecting to third party devices. * Solved an issue where AXIS License Plate Service would sometimes fail to uninstall. * Solved an issue with licensing of body worn cameras. * Solved an issue where scaling the client's window could result in split view being displayed incorrectly. * Solved an issue where alarms about motion detection appeared when doing factory reset on a device without motion detection enabled. * Solved an issue where half duplex or simplex devices were unable to be added using Site Designer project files. * Solved an issue where some icons could not be displayed properly in the configuration tab menu. * Solved an issue where the video preview in the export tab did not update correctly after resizing the preview area and the window. * Solved an issue where the timeline was not updated when scrubbing to the end of the timeline. * Solved an issue where it was not possible to enable motion detection on some devices. * Solved an issue where creating an Action Rule would be incorrectly logged as an update of the rule. * Solved an issue with the edit email action dialog that could cause the client to crash. * Fixed an issue were the database connection pool could become full and cause the server to crash. * Added possibility to sort the "Status" column in storage management configuration page. * Improvements to the UI for SMTP server configuration. * Increased performance when scrubbing and jumping in playback. * Certificate related functions under Configuration - Devices - Management - Context menu - Security - Certificates have been removed, since they have become obsolete with the inclusion of an always existing Certificate Authority in AXIS Camera Station. * Notifications will now appear at the correct position on the correct monitor even if the dpi on monitor differs. * The "Ignore certificate validation" setting under Configuration - Security - Certificates has been renamed to "Temporarily ignore certificate validation" and will automatically reset after one hour, or when the server is restarted. Also solved an issue where this setting could affect parts of the application that were not related to device communication. * Dates on the timeline will now be more distinguishable from times. * Camera live views should now display correctly when moving the AXIS Camera Station client between monitors with different DPI settings. * The backups created prior to database maintenance are now compressed, and old maintenance backups are now removed. * System Health Monitoring: - Updated multisystem APIs, this breaks multisystem compatibility with older versions. - Fixed a problem with removing child systems. * Secure Entry: - Active Directory integration available as preview. Limitation: Manual pull/update is required to synchronize with the Active Directory. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.50.464 ========================= * New way of visualizing the recording timeline: - Recordings are shown independently from events. - Improvements include new look, better stability, accuracy, performance and responsiveness. - While hovering over the items in the timeline, information about multiple events are displayed at the same time. * Smart search 2 leaves beta: - Improved stability for larger systems. - Improved responsiveness while classifying results. - Improved search speed. * Body worn bookmarks created during recording is displayed in the recording timeline and in the body worn metadata dialog. - Requires fw 11.2.37 or above. * Updated icon for body worn recordings and sleeker looking body worn metadata dialog. * Usability improvements regarding exports. Changes made in 5.50.464 ========================= * Removed support for Microsoft Windows 8.1. * The public certificate of the CA configured under Security -> Certificate is now also added to the local computer certificate store under "Trusted Root Certification Authorities". On uninstallation this certificate is removed again. Imported CAs will be added to the store but never removed and need to be removed manually by the user. Limitations: - We only add the public CA certificate to the Windows certificate store, not the private key. - Imported CAs are never removed from the Windows certificate store, just added. * System health monitoring: - Making database migration more robust and less prone to failure. - Fix for cloud connection status icon in Inventory view could be obscured by server list dropdown. - Aligned firewall consent with AXIS Camera Station. * The SMTP functionality has been modernized for better support of modern authentication and encryption protocols. * Solved an issue viewing multiple recordings exported from body worn users in AXIS File Player. * Improved handling of time zones. * Solved an issue where silent installations would display a popup message if the database maintainer was unable to complete. * Solved an issue where the service would crash if an ONVIF camera sent unsupported SDP types. * Solved a crash that could happen if a component ended up in a faulted state after upgrading to a new version. * The PTZ presets in live view will be updated when a preset is removed in the configuration tab. * Bundled AXIS File Player is updated to version 2.9.6. * Solved an issue where the timeline in the mobile applications was not shown correctly. * Made it possible to skip the disk formatting when adding an S30 device. * The disk formatting progress of an S30 will now be shown. - Currently the progress from the S30 only reports back progress when its 100% done, meaning that the progress bar will update abruptly. * Solved an issue where clicking the "Generate bounding boxes" button in video redaction could crash the ACS Client. * Bounding boxes in video redaction are placed on the correct side in right-to-left languages. * Solved an issue where a client could sometimes crash on the log in screen. * Added possibility to search for items when creating an Action Rule for Access Control. * Solved an issue where video motion detection app was unintentionally installed on some devices with radar functionality. * The Manual record button and Instant replay button have been moved from the Camera button tray in the middle, to the bottom-right corner. * Solved an issue with updating System event triggers in Action rules. * Solved an issue where alarms were not translated correctly. * Added possibility to search for multiple views in the live view tree view filter using "|". =================================================================================================== New features in 5.49.449 ========================= * Secure Entry: - Added support for import update of cardholder data. - Public preview: License plate as a credential in Secure Entry for cardholders. Requires ACAP AXIS License Plate Verifier​ version 2.6.0 or higher, and A1601 firmware version 11.2.5.1. - Public beta: Multi-server support. * System Health Monitoring (public beta): - Added cloud connection status indicator to Inventory. * Smart Search 2 (public beta): - Added filter for incoming detections by size and duration and/or area in the settings workspace. - Added support for grouping presentation of objects that have occurred at the same or close in time. * Added support for Windows Server 2022 Changes made in 5.49.449 ========================= * Solved an issue where some recordings were not visible in the timeline in the mobile apps.​ * Solved an issue where hotkey "Answer incoming call" would not work properly when answering a call from a door station.​ * Solved an issue with flickering when performing scrubbing on a dewarped camera view.​ * Solved an issue where recordings that included analytics data could not be played back.​ ​* Solved an issue where attempting to connect a client of version 5.44 or newer to a server with a version older than 5.44 would result in an error.​ * Solve an issue causing scheduled export to export from more cameras than specified.​ * Changed "What’s new" to be only opened once per client installation.​ * Solved an issue where the Windows Time service was wrongly showed as "Stopped".​ * Solved an issue where some direct RTSP streams would appear incorrectly on the timeline.​ * Selected items in lists will remain selected when the filter is updated.​ * Solved an issue where selecting a Data source in the Data search view would filter on all columns instead of just Data source.​ * Solved an issue where sometimes the playback speed dropdown did not show the selected speed.​ * The End User License Agreement has been updated.​ * Solved a crash that could occur when browsing storage management.​ * Enabled support for HTTPS on network video decoders, e.g., T8705. It's recommended to upgrade to the latest firmware before enabling HTTPS on these devices.​ * Removed link to the device web interface in create trigger dialogue. Affected dialogues are cross line detection and tampering.​ * Solved an issue where some ONVIF devices would get more streaming profiles than they could support.​ * Solved an issue with sorting recipients in the email action dialog. * Load and Save buttons in export tab have been moved to better represent their context. * Changes in Secure Entry: - Resolved port issue for multi-server. - Corrected an issue where a first access granted would not trigger event in ACS. Requires A1601 firmware version 11.2.5.1. * Changes in System Health Monitoring: - Removed storage from System Health Monitoring when removed in AXIS Camera Station.​ - Notifications are now sent through SMTP client in AXIS Camera Station, need to have SMTP server configuration done in Server -> Settings - Solved an issue where System Health Monitoring crashed during database migrations. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.48.432 ========================= * By default, when adding devices, AXIS Camera Station attempts to activate HTTPS on the device. * Manual recording and instant replay buttons moved to lower center of video view, next to the audio controls. * Support transfer of signed video from a body worn system. - Requires AXIS W101 Body Worn Camera. * New features in Smart Search 2 (Public beta). - Adding support to visualize if there is missing metadata in the search result time frame. * New features in System Health Monitoring (Public beta) - Ability to read proxy settings from Axis Camera Station - Adding System Health monitoring in the cloud as public preview - Introduced "AXIS Camera Station System Health Monitoring Cloud Service” to enable monitoring system health data via Axis cloud service. Changes made in 5.48.432 ========================= * Solved an issue where previously trusted devices could get HTTPS certificate untrusted when IP address changes. * Solved an issue that could cause server shutdown to take excessively long. * Solved an issue that could cause the AXIS Camera Station server to shutdown. * Solved a rare issue where Secure Entry, Smart Search 2, and System Health Monitoring stopped working. * Solved an issue that could cause the server to stop when the database backup, made before the database upgrade, fails. * Solved an issue that could cause MJPEG streams using FFmpeg to have incorrect time mapping. This could result in recordings appearing in the future or in the past. * Solved an issue where sometimes, if the latest version was selected during installation, the new installer would fail to start with the error "File is being used by another process". * Solved an issue where recordings were not always restarted after restoring an S3008 to factory settings. * Resolved a bug that could result in a server crash when handling certain third-party devices. * Renamed from "Door station" to "Intercom". * Changed behavior in manual search if a device is already added. The device is now auto selected and made visible in the list view. * Frame stepping backwards should now work for recordings with framerate up to 240 fps. * Solved an issue where crashes could occur when scrubbing. * Solved an issue for starting the service control database maintainer with multiple users logged into Windows. * Improved error message for a failing external HTTPS trigger. * Corrected several text input fields that did not adapt the Windows touch keyboard to the input type. * Changed the folder structure in Program Files and ProgramData. * The End-User License Agreement has been updated. * Improvements in Smart Search 2 (Public beta). - Added support for edge classifications. Cameras with analytics capabilities can be used in smart search to reduce search time. * Improvements in System Health Monitoring (Public beta). - Added missing translations. - Reduced database size by removing unused historical data. =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.47.425 ========================= * Solved an issue where recordings that included analytics data could not be played back. * Solved an issue where a time synchronization alarm was sent incorrectly. =================================================================================================== Release 5.47.417 withdrawn ========================= The 5.47.417 release was withdrawn due to issues found. Recordings made on previous versions could not be played on cameras with the "Include analytics data" enabled, the recordings are however fine and can be retrieved manually if needed. The issue is resolved in version 5.47.425. New features in 5.47.417 ========================= * Added a dedicated configuration page for Time synchronization and improved how it works: - This page replaces the old server setting "Use this server as the NTP server for connected devices". - Recorded videos use the time of the camera if its time is synchronized with the AXIS Camera Station server. - When adding a new device to a server it will be configured to synchronize its time with the server. - Settings existing on the cameras prior to the update will not be altered. * Multiple streaming profiles are available for ONVIF-compliant cameras. This allows for dynamic scaling depending on a view size and other use cases such as live streaming in one resolution while recording in another. * The tooltip in recording timeline has gotten a visual update and it will follow the mouse. Supports mouse over scrubbing, so it will display a snapshot of the recording at the current time the mouse is hovering over. * Added possibility to customize stream for different media profiles (High, Medium, Low) by allowing an injection of additional properties and image settings. * Added a copy button which makes it possible to copy the "Address" and "MAC Address" fields in the configuration tab. * Improvements in Secure Entry: * Multi-server support (preview): - Added support for access control features in multi-server systems, having a main server and sub servers. - Global card holders and groups stored in the main server can be used for access control devices connected to sub servers. Limitations: - Servers need to be on the same network. - Global card holders and groups can only be created on the main server. * Dynamic QR code-based access: - Added support for dynamic QR code-based access, enhancing security. - Requires using the new AXIS Mobile Credential app. - PIN is required for dynamic QR codes. * Added support for configuring access for a credential to a specific time interval, including time of day. * Ensure rollback during AXIS Camera Station upgrade if Secure Entry upgrade fails. * Improvements in Vehicle Data Service: * AXIS License Plate Service has been renamed AXIS Vehicle Data Service. - It now integrates the ACAP AXIS Speed Monitor in addition to AXIS License Plate Verifier. - Adds speeding data from a radar on a camera view, and to Data search. - Search function in Data search now has support for < and >. * Improvements in Smart search 2: * Added support for limiting the size of detections database. * Added basic support for radar devices. Changes made in 5.47.417 ========================= * Updated the look and feel of the application. * Dark theme is now available for the login screen. * Fixed an issue that could cause the ACS server to shutdown when components commands failed. * Periodic Telemetry will now also send on application crash. * Solved an issue where an incorrect error message was returned when Body Worn recording upload failed. * Implemented multi-line support in the post body of HTTP notification action dialog. * Extended search function in Log Tab to support advanced search operators e.g. parenthesis, OR- and AND-operator. * Updated third-party library SharpZipLib.dll from version 1.0.0 to 1.3.3 based on security vulnerabilities. * Updated third-party library zlib1.dll used by our Firebird database to version 1.2.12 based on a security vulnerability. * Solved a problem where in rare cases an SRA server was shown in the remote server list even when it also was shown as a discovered one. * Solved an issue where Mavic keypad prototype crashes ACS client. * Solved an issue where streaming video with the "Use FFmpeg" option would stop working after 6 hours. * Solved an issue where in the sequence settings, the dwell time setting was editable despite no camera or view is selected to apply it to. * Improved stability of Direct RTSP streams. * The Edit Bookmark dialog now shows the "Prevent recording deletion" checkbox for bookmarks belonging to recordings stored on a local disk or a NAS, but not for bookmarks belonging to recordings stored on an Axis recorder. * Solved an issue that could cause the server to crash on startup. * Solved an issue in data search tab, where the view was updated when a plugin was stopped but not when it was restarted. * Implemented user feedback when attempting to add an action rule to a camera recording to an S30 recorder but recording groups or virtual inputs have run out. * Solved an issue where an incorrect dialog was shown when trying to enable/disable a disconnected camera. * Improved stability of audio transmission to speakers. * Toggling of "Listen to" button will no longer unmute muted views when it shouldn’t. * Solved an issue when trying to login with an invalid port number. * Solved an issue where it was possible to live stream from a disabled camera via the ACS API. * Solved issue with ACS crash due to missing camera recording configuration. * Solved a sporadic issue affecting plugin pages in ACS for Windows 11 where web socket connections would fail if also using TLS 1.3. * Lowered memory consumption when handling internal bundled plugins during startup of the ACS service. * Solved an issue where the client could crash in rare cases when the client was connected to multiple servers which were disconnected due to upgrading to a newer version. * I/O port monitoring dialog now handles ports and their states from all servers simultaneously instead of only the selected. * Solved an issue where a manual button used in 2 or more rules is disabled as soon as 1 rule using it has been disabled. * Solved an issue where the ringtone would loop on answered calls if the "Show door station notification window" was disabled. * Solved an issue where unnecessary recording folders were created. * Solved an issue where a recording with multiple qualities is added to the export tab, the Streaming profile column contains both a text and a dropdown menu. * Improved the calendar control. * Included server information in exported logs. * Improved stability of the recording timeline. * An active microphone button will no longer freeze when switching between live views where the same camera is present. * Issues with switching servers and using the "Use all cameras" checkbox in schedule report has been resolved. * Solved an issue where fetching failover recordings could crash the server. * Updated the client tile icon when pinned to the start menu Windows 10 to adapt to Windows' dark and light themes. * "What’s New" tab functionality has been put back. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.46.405 ========================= * Certificate authority generation at startup - During startup, a certificate authority is created, if one does not already exist, to be used for HTTPS and IEEE. - Storing the passphrase for the certificate authority is now mandatory. Limitations: - For multiple servers scenario, all pre-existing or imported root certificates should have the same passphrase. - Existing root certificates without a stored passphrase will remain as is and will not be replaced. The passphrase will be stored the next time the root certificate is used by AXIS Camera Station. - Expired root certificates will remain as is and will not be replaced. - Imported root certificates without protected private keys are not fully supported. AXIS Camera Station will ask for a password every time HTTPS/IEEE is enabled or a new device is added to the system. * AXIS S3008 support in AXIS Camera Station (Public Release): - Devices recording to AXIS S3008 now support external audio in live view. - Improved setup flow and supportability. - Improved Fallback post-buffer to minimize risk for recording gaps. - See AXIS Camera Station Integrator Guide for specific instructions to set it up and current limitations: https://help.axis.com/axis-camera-station-integrator-guide#set-up-axis-s3008-recorder * Improvements in Smart Search 2 (Public beta). - Added support for edge classifications. Cameras with analytics capabilities can be used in smart search to reduce search time. * Improvements in System Health Monitoring (Public beta). - System Health Monitoring is now released as public beta. - Added System Health Monitoring data in the server configuration sheet. * New version of AXIS File Player included, with support for signed video verification. Changes made in 5.46.405 ========================= * Updated the timeline in dark theme to fit the theme better. * Solved an issue where the client crashes when the manual recording status was updated in the manual recording dialog. * Solved a problem where the client crashes if closing it while the server is shutting down. * Solved an issue with streaming MJPEG video from ONVIF cameras. * Solved an issue where audio was recorded for cameras with an S3008 as storage location when audio was only enabled for live view. * Solved an issue where some users were not able to get views in the mobile app. * Solved a problem where some users couldn't open the AXIS license portal web page from the AXIS Camera Station Client. * Solved an issue that could cause the server to shut down with message that a "Plugin installation is in faulted state". * Added a "Learn more" option in the context menu on certain alarms. * Improved stability when creating an incident report. * Solved an issue that caused duplicate data to appear on the Data Search tab when the search button was pressed before the previous search finished. * Solved an Issue with M7016 encoder on adding a video channel with PTZ enabled. * Solved an issue where the server could crash when the available recording space was too low. * Solved an issue where fallback recording would get disabled when updating a different camera storage setting. * Toggle buttons on maps view shall now have correct initial state when navigating to a map. * Installer localization fixes for Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese. * Solved and issue with on-screen controls on the AXIS Camera Station mobile app. * Changes in System Health Monitoring (Public beta). - Solved an issue where multisystem fetch fails if the data contains a retention warning for VMD. - Solved a crash when expanding a system in the Inventory view. - Solved an issue in the Inventory view where the number of devices and cameras had a mismatch with the listed devices and cameras. =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.45.399 ========================= * Solved an issue where recording for one or more cameras would sometimes stop on a very heavily loaded system. =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.45.395 ========================= * Solved an issue that caused the server to not start due to port conflicts with AXIS Device Manager. =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.45.387 ========================= * Improved database upgrade progress feedback. - Increased detail in the Service Control notification window. - New upgrade progress window showing all details throughout the upgrade process. - This info is also available from the Service Control after the upgrade process completed. * Support for the old AXIS Camera Station SDK is fully removed from AXIS Camera Station in version 5.45. * The General tab in AXIS Service Control now displays information regarding the ports used by AXIS Camera Station and its components. * Solved an issue where alarms were never deleted when the retention time of logs was expired. * Solved an issue with a memory leak when switching between single camera live views. * Solved an issue with a memory leak when scrubbing during playback. * The AXIS Camera Station installer will prior to installing a server upgrade, remind the user that some additional downtime will occur after setup to upgrade the server database. * Added an option in the client settings to hide smart search 1 feature. * Solved an issue that could cause the server to crash during backup, if there is not enough space in the back up directory. * Improved the behavior of Live mode in the Data Search tab. When the list is full the view of last selected item remains open even after the item is removed from the list. * Solved an issue with creating configuration file for virtual camera in Management page. * Solved a client stability issue when failing to log on due to a guest or temporary account. * The search text filter in Data search tab also filters the markers on the timeline in Live mode. * Solved a server stability issue when fetching device firmware files. * Solved an issue where AXIS Camera Station would not show that the audio transmission failed until timing out after 30 seconds, due to exceeding the maximum number of concurrent transmissions. * Added links to the Axis Status Page (https://status.axis.com) in the log-in screen and the main menu. * Solved an issue where audio was not re-enabled on devices after a factory reset, when audio is enabled in AXIS Camera Station. * Solved an issue when changing name for A8207 was not updated under "Door settings > Reader > Select device" in "Doors and zones". * Solved an issue where audio could not be enabled on older devices (FW below 5.0). * Solved an issue where the client could crash when connecting to a new server. * Solved an issue where audio settings may be lost when editing streaming profiles settings for multiple cameras at once. * Changes in Secure Entry. - Cardholder photos are now in external data and are included in cardholder related events. - From the webpage of the A1601 Axis Door Controller you can enable alarms for external tamper. This also supports devices with supervised inputs in both parallel and serial configuration. * Changes in Smart Search 2 (Public beta). - Add time remaining when processing detections. - Added camera search field in all camera list contexts. - Support all sensors of multi-sensor cameras. - Adjusted predefined search intervals. - Aligned port usage with ACS. * Changes in System Health Monitoring (Preview). - Added retention warnings for motion detection recordings. - Aligned port usage with ACS. Known limitations in 5.45.387 ============================== * Installing AXIS Camera Station and AXIS Device Manager on the same machine will cause port conflicts on port 55764. To workaround the issue it is advised to configure AXIS Camera Station base port on port 55765. ================================================================================================== New features in 5.44.381 ========================= * Introduced "Live" mode in the data search tab, which allows the user to view new data in real-time. - The default maximum number of live data is 3000, if the list is filled, the oldest data will be removed from the list. - When in Live mode the user can switch between Recordings and Live View. This allows the user to see a real time video. * Introduced QR code access solution (Beta) in Secure Entry. - Using QR codes to permit access to a building or site. - One QR code credential per cardholder, max 10K per server. - QR code credential distribution via Email. - Adding QR code reader to door configuration in addition to existing card readers. - Multi-factor authentication supported, such as QR code combined with PIN. * Introduced a consistent behavior for columns in ACS. - The user can modify the width, visibility and order of columns by dragging and right-clicking. - The modifications will be saved and will remain throughout updates or restarts of the application. - The information in configuration pages were improved by hiding certain columns by default, these can be made visible through the context menu. * The information in the select storage view was improved by adding two new columns: - Used storage: the amount of storage which is used by the device. - Oldest recording: the time and date of the oldest recording on the device. * Added possibility to turn on automatic image rotation in Image configurations. * Added possibility to show live view actions in a hotspot. * Introduced a user setting for modifying the playback duration for instant replay in Streaming. Changes made in 5.44.381 ========================= * Improved execution time when upgrading the recording database from version 16 to 17. This affects servers that are upgrading from 5.37 or below to 5.44 and upcoming versions. * Solved an issue where cameras could not be removed from AXIS Camera Station if an issue occurred while adding it to an S3008. * Client remembers the selected SRA server when switching client version. * Improved error handling for mobile notifications over SRA if there are temporary network issues. * Removed the Classic theme as a choice in Client settings. All clients using Classic today will be defaulted to System theme. * Analytics data is now considered part of the recording on disk when using local drive or NAS for storage. * Fixed an issue with NAS file path written incorrectly in right to left languages. * Fixed an issue where links to recordings stored on S3008 recorders were not added to alarms. * Solved an issue where the warning dialog sometimes didn't appear when closing an add or edit map view tab without saving. * Changed default value of the low quality streaming profile from 5 to 8 fps. * Solved an issue where sometimes recording indicators were not shown for cameras with long names. * Solved an issue where the AXIS Camera Station Client could crash if certain search filters are used during removal of a device. * Improved stability when removing old or obsolete recordings stored on the disk. * Mechanical PTZ will now work better with multi-lens cameras that used multiple views to interact with PTZ. * Solved an issue where the AXIS Camera Station Server could crash when factory defaulting a device with multiple view areas, such as Door Stations. * Video stream buffer has been limited to a max value of 2000 ms. * Solved an issue where the graph in the Device Event trigger dialog would sometimes display events as coming from the camera even when that was not the case. * Solved the issue with too small video stream in intercom popup notification window. The intercom popup has been redesigned. * Solved an issue which caused fallback recordings to be triggered for disabled cameras. * Solved an issue which caused recordings from multi-channel audio devices to stored on an S3008 to not contain audio. * Improved stability when browsing and selecting device firmware during firmware upgrade. * GPS coordinates and recording description for body worn recordings is now included in export notes when a recording is exported via Scheduled export. * Solved an issue with audio not being available in playback for doorstations. * Solved an issue where the client would crash when ignoring a certificate warning. * Solved an issue with missing translations. * Solved an issue where certain copy actions like copying the server certificate ID from the service control could crash the service control or the client application. * Solved an issue with PTZ autotracking object indicator that doesn't disappear when disabling the camera. * Solved an issue where S3008s would get overworked while removing recordings. * Improved stability when removing a recording storage. Known limitations in 5.44.381 ============================== * "What's new" tab functionality has been removed temporarily. ================================================================================================== New features in 5.43.377 ========================= * Introduced "What’s new in AXIS Camera Station" tab. - A "What's new" tab is opened when starting an AXIS Camera Station client with a newer version for the first time, at the topic of the version that opened it. - Ability to open "What's new" tab from the hamburger menu. - Ability to turn off the automatic opening of the "What's new" tab. * Support for Network strobe siren AXIS D4100-E. - Ability to create action rules for AXIS D4100-E. Select "Siren and light" as action. * Introduced new preset time intervals for data search. - "Last hour", "Last 4 hours", "Last 12 hours", "Last 24 hours", "Last 48 hours", "Last week", "Last month", and "Custom". - Selecting "Custom" will open a dialog for selecting "Start" and "End" dates and times. - Extended search functionality in Data search to support nested logic using parentheses, for example: "Door (1 OR 2)", which equals "Door 1 OR Door 2". * When double clicking an alarm item not connected to the recordings of a specific camera, the recording alerts tab is opened showing the recording for the camera that is currently in focus at the timestamp of the alarm. - If the alarm is clicked within 3 seconds, a live alert tab will be opened instead of the recording alert tab. * AXIS S3008 support in AXIS Camera Station (Public beta). - Fallback is enabled by default for new installations. - Substantial performance improvements when playing back video, scrubbing and loading timeline, depending on configuration. - See AXIS Camera Station Integrator Guide for specific instructions to set it up and current limitations: https://help.axis.com/axis-camera-station-integrator-guide#set-up-axis-s3008-recorder - Public Beta information: https://www.axis.com/products/preview-and-beta * Improvements in Smart Search 2 (Public beta). - Allow custom storage location for database. - Translations for all languages supported by AXIS Camera Station. * Improvements in System Health Monitoring (Preview). - Added support for backup of database in AXIS Camera Station System Configuration Backup. Changes made in 5.43.377 ========================= * Solved an issue where ongoing recordings wouldn't appear on the timeline if they've been triggered by an action rule with multiple recording triggers for the same camera. * Solved an issue where, for cameras recording to AXIS S3008 recorders, disabling a camera didn't stop the recording and enabling a camera didn't start the recording. * Improved naming of automatically created action rules for intercoms. Added MAC address in name. * Lowered memory consumption during first startup of server after installation. * Solved an issue where Axis Streaming tests in Device Compatibility Tool would fail when not entering credentials, even when they were not needed. * Improved stability when running tests in Device Compatibility Tool. * Solved a rare issue where AXIS Camera Station crashed due to a port being used by another application. * Prevented clients from crashing when opening a file dialog to a network location under certain circumstances. * Solved an issue where automatically reconnecting a client to a remote server would fail. * Solved a video streaming issue with recent models of 2N IP devices. * Solved an issue where devices with audio settings in a Site Designer project could not be imported into AXIS Camera Station. * Solved an issue where live video was not displayed in the Edit Sequence tab. * Current state of on-screen control features are now supported in live view and maps. * When closing a New/Edit split/sequence/map view that has been changed, the user will be asked if they want to save it before closing. * Added a new column for fallback recording in the Select storage view. * Improved performance when removing old and redundant recordings. * Solved issue with editing RTSP stream of a device, after changing the IP address of the device. * Solved an issue with creating server reports with very large databases. * Solved an issue where sometimes no video could be seen on a stream added through Enter stream URLs. * Solved an issue where clients would no longer trust the server after the server had been updated. * Changes in Secure Entry. - System stability improvement for schedule handling. - Requires A1601 firmware upgrade to 10.11.30.1. * Changes in Smart Search 2 (Public beta). - Only selected cameras are shown in area, line crossing, size and duration filters. - Improved keyboard workflow. * Changes in System Health Monitoring (Preview). - Added support for backup of database in AXIS Camera Station System Configuration Backup. - Added translations for default notification rule names. - Solved an issue where multisystem would stop working when the server changed IP address. - Aligned SMTP port validation with Axis Camera Station. - Solved an issue where inventory was not updated when devices were added or removed. - Solved an issue where the scroll would jump to the top of a table automatically =================================================================================================== New features in 5.42.366 ========================= * Added certificate persistence for AXIS Camera Station clients to ensure secure connection to the servers. - When connecting to a server for the first time a warning is shown to the user, and they have to choose if they trust the server. - Users can verify that they are connecting to a trusted AXIS Camera Station server by comparing the server certificate ID, ​ displayed in AXIS Service Control, with the one displayed on the "Why am I seeing this message?" dialog window. - For multi-server multi-client scenarios, the user can perform multiple certificate validation in two ways​. 1. Using a client that has already validated the trusted servers, create and export a server list and then import the list to the rest for the clients.​ 2. Pressing the Trust All button in the Connection Status dialog. Limitations: - When importing a server list any previously trusted certificates will be overwritten.​ - Trusted certificates for local servers cannot be imported to other clients. - If a 5.42 or newer client connects to a server on 5.38 or older, this warning will sometimes be shown by mistake. * Improvements in system configuration backup. - The system backup has changed to support including plugin configuration data as well. Currently includes Secure Entry and Smart Search 2. - The resulting backup is now compressed to reduce hard disk space requirements. * Improvements in handling audio settings in exports. - Added default setting on server to include or exclude audio in export. - Added the ability to toggle audio to be included or excluded in the export file on each individual clip by clicking the audio icon. - Removed the checkbox to include audio in the export tab. * Data search functionality is extended to support "OR" and "AND" search operators. * Updated default settings and values in client and device configuration setups. - Client settings will be applied only to new installations. - Device settings will be applied only to newly added devices. * Added the ability to trim the segment of the exported video within the export tab. * Added possibility to use the IP address information in AXIS Site Designer to help match devices when adding them in ACS. * The search filter for cameras is now persisted when moving between camera configuration pages. * Improvements in Secure Entry. - The AXIS Camera Station database backup now includes the Secure Entry management database and cardholder images. - ​Door icons on maps now displays both open/closed and locked/unlocked status. - Added ability to change the status of the door by right-clicking the icon. - Added support for disabling tamper and motion detection events from the A1601 Network Door Controller in the ACS alarm and events log, via the A1601 web interface. - Added support for upgrading firmware for A4020 Card Reader, via the A1601 Network Door Controller web interface. - Solved an issue leading to loss of data when importing cardholder information containing custom fields. * Improvements in Smart Search 2 (Preview). - Added button to export recording for a detection. - Added search field in camera filter. - Added possibility to save search filters. - Added support for backup. - Support for multi-sensor/channel and panoramic devices. Still with limitations as only the first video channel/view ​area per device can be used with Smart Search - Improved usability and support for touch screens. - Uses highest available video quality when classifying detections. * Improvements in System Health Monitoring (Preview). - Solved an issue where timestamps were not translated to Arabic.​ - Solved an issue where the System Health Monitoring report was not adapted to right-to-left languages.​ - Solved an issue where "System Health Monitoring" was missing some translations.​ - Added sticky headers in tables to prevent the headers from disappearing when scrolling large tables.​ - Added tooltips in camera status in System Health Monitoring report.​ - Solved a user-interface issue with displaying long device/camera names in Inventory. Changes made in 5.42.366 ========================= * Improved performance for large system upgrades. - Significantly shortened upgrade times for large recording databases. * Improved stability when loading the timeline. * Solved an issue where scheduled export would sometimes export duplicates of recordings.​ * Added a confirmation dialog after clicking the "Renew" button under Configuration → Security → Certificates.​ * Improved performance when sending batches of emails over SMTP.​ * ​Solved an issue where the mobile app would display the recording trigger type incorrectly on the timeline. * Solved an issue where downloading a new version of AXIS Camera Station during log on could sometimes not be canceled.​ * Solved an issue that sometimes prevented updates of the server installation.​ ​* Solved and issue where the client sometimes crashed when using the device tab.​ * Solved an issue where the client sometimes froze during login to many servers.​ * Solved an issue that sometimes caused duplicate entries on the "Add devices" page when setting passwords on devices.​ * Solved icons sometimes disappearing for configuration web pages when connecting to or disconnecting from multiple servers.​ * Solved an issue that sometimes caused the "Restore to factory settings" operation to fail.​ * Simplified the end user license agreement by moving third party license acknowledgements into a separate file.​ ​* Solved an issue where the recording would not stop if a recording action was removed from an action rule that had multiple actions.​ * Solved an issue with Data search showing incorrect time format, when changing data format for the regional settings for Windows.​ * Improved consistency of settings in Configuration→Devices→Management→"Set Date and Time..." for devices with different firmware.​ * Solved an issue of text in AXIS Camera Station Service Control not being translated.​ * Solved an issue where the state of toggle buttons on map views were inverted.​ * Solved an issue where recordings got removed despite being marked with locking bookmarks.​ * Improved stability when reloading ONVIF devices.​ * Falling back to previous implementation for choosing streaming protocol when adding RTSP streams through "Enter stream URLs..." because of connectivity issues on some cameras.​ * Solved an issue that caused upgrades from Axis Camera Station 5.24 and earlier versions to fail during installation.​ * Solved an issue where the server would crash when creating database backups on a network share, which would cause the backup to be incomplete.​ =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.41.355 ========================= * Solved an issue where in certain conditions it was not possible to upgrade AXIS Camera Station to 5.40 or higher versions. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.41.354 ========================= * System Health Monitoring – Public Preview - Background service that collects health monitoring data from Axis Camera Station - Web based user interface for presenting health monitoring data - Supports single and multisystem setups Limitations: - Storage: Used space for cameras connected to AXIS S3008 is not supported - Inactivated storage devices will be visible and gathered data kept for up to 2 weeks. - Notification settings only affects local System Health Monitoring server - Accessing System Health Monitoring in Axis Camera Station requires Administrator permissions - Retention warnings do not support motion detection recordings - Recordings created with other means (Manual/Events etc) than "continuous” or "motion detection” are flagged with "Recording type: None” - Limited support. Check known limitations before setup. - See online manual for instructions and current limitations: https://help.axis.com/axis-camera-station-5 Public Preview information: https://www.axis.com/products/preview-and-beta * Support for selecting one or multiple cameras/views in live view and drag and drop to a new tab either in main window or monitor window. A dynamic symmetric split view will be displayed. * Smart Search 2: Added a performance indicator regarding background processing. * Changes to permissions for Views: - Removal of a view requires that the user has permission to edit all children views. Not possible to remove items you do not have edit rights to, by removing a folder they exist in. - Moving view requires edit permission for the folder it exists in. Move to other folder requires edit permission on both folders, new and old. - Changed that it is no longer possible to rename camera views in the "Views” folder, must be done in "Cameras” folder or under Configuration >Devices >Cameras. The name change is then reflected in the camera view. *Improve recording error handling for AXIS S3008. When a recording can not be started in AXIS S3008 the following alarm is triggered depending on the type of recording rule that couldn't be started: - Couldn't record on {camera_name} to {s3008_name} with continuous/motion/manual recording - Couldn't record on {camera_name} to {s3008_name} with {rule_name} Changes made in 5.41.354 ========================= * Solved/Reduced false malware detection for Smart Search 2. * Previous version of System Health Monitoring is hidden by default in the AXIS Camera Station client. Please contact Axis support if you need to make it visible again. * Improved performance by ~80% when reconfiguring cameras recording to AXIS S3008. For example, updating streaming profiles, changing recording method or retention time. * Changes in the About dialog. Displays version number and build version separately. "AXIS Camera Station" has changed to "AXIS Camera Station 5" in both About dialog, Login and License dialog. * Grayed out the "Days to keep backup" setting in the Database tab of the AXIS Camera Station Service Control when the Modify settings checkbox is unchecked. * When prompted with the I/O port confirm deletion dialog, pressing escape will cancel the deletion of the selected port. * Improved performance of the recording clean-up process. * Added Windows 11 to the supported OS list. * Solved the issue with showing offline help with Internet Explorer by replacing the backup browser with an internal web tab to show help. * Solved an issue that prevented editing a server in a server list if that server was connected to by using AXIS Secure Remote Access. * Solved an issue where it was sometimes not possible to decline a door station call. * Solved an issue where the server would sometimes stop after a while. * Solved an issue where a client crash occurs if editing a camera failed. * Solved an issue with dragging view to monitor window didn't work. * Solved an issue where some recordings couldn't be added to export by right clicking in the timeline and selecting Add Recording. * Solved an issue with the action button bar in camera view with a lot of empty spaces despite of disabled action buttons. The issue leads to showing the "overflow" button even when there is space left for enabled action buttons. * Solved an issue where notes were not included when video snapshots were exported. * Solved an issue where users could take map snapshots despite being disabled for their group. * Solved an issue where trying to update the user permissions of a concurrently removed View, Port, or Camera would write excessively to the server error log. * Solved an issue where the user could enter space as camera name when editing the camera from live view. This is now prohibited. * Solved an issue in Manage devices view where tagged devices with incorrect credentials or no user setup would result in a fatal exception. * Smart Search 2: - No longer generates a double system alarm if connection with the source is lost. - Displays date and time using format specified in local Microsoft Windows installation. - Changed the order of processing the data from ascending to descending. * Secure entry updates: - Solved an issue where Import/AddBETA could remove cardholder images already in the system - Solved an issue where zones didn’t respond to a new unlock schedule after replacing an existing one * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.16 Known limitations in 5.41.354 ============================== * Secure Entry: - Having multiple Access Management tabs opened on several clients could potentially cause a mismatch of newly added data. Recommend to only use one Access Management tab at a time. - The confirmation dialog before entering Lockdown state will only be displayed in the Dashboard tab, while assistance options (manually Unlock, Lock and Access door) will be disabled. There is no confirmation dialog in the Transaction tab. - Changing cardholder group information in the Cardholder tab will not update the information properly:Please use the Group tab to edit content. - Editing the Identification type of a door is considered to be a reconfiguration of a door and will put it in locked state, hence a manually unlocked door will be locked. - Requirement: To use the Intercom as an IP Reader, HTTPS must be enabled on the Intercom as well as on the Door controller. =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.40.346 ========================= * Solved an issue where recorded video could not be viewed in mobile clients. - Limitation The mobile client will in some circumstances display the recording trigger type incorrectly on the timeline. For example, showing a continuous recording as being triggered by an event instead. This does not affect playback of the recording. Will be solved in later release. New features in 5.40.344 ========================= * Smart Search 2 – Public Preview: - Ability to generate detection report - Ability to only run background postprocessing for selected cameras * Added functionality for displaying the Server certificate in AXIS Service Control under the Tools tab. * Renewing the server certificate will display a message to restart the server. - The new certificate will be used in the communication between the server and the client after the server is restarted. * Ability to take snapshots of Maps. - The context menu that appears when right-clicking a map, will give you the option to Save a snapshot of the map to the disk, or Add a snapshot to export. When a snapshot is taken of a map, it is taken as it is at that moment, so all camera statuses will appear on the snapshot as they were. Changes made in 5.40.344 ========================= * Solved an issue where some systems would fail to perform actions and configurations on access control items. * Smart Search 2 – Public Preview: - Improved performance for snapshot decoding, affecting both timeline scrubbing and Smart Search 2 performance. - Solved an issue where the Smart Search 2 pages was missing - Solved an issue where Smart Search 2 was unable to start - Extended range of potentially supported cameras * Changed name of Smart Search tab to Smart Search 1 * Improved data accuracy for AXIS Camera Station License Plate Verifier * Reduced Windows event logging for AXIS Camera Station License Plate Verifier. * Solved an issue where the Device Compatibility Tool incorrectly considered a third-party device incompatible if the schema "http://" was included in the device address. * Solved issue where the Device Compatibility Tool did not verify device discovery. * Improved client stability. * Solved an issue where the server would crash due to an inconsistency in the database. * Solved an issue that displayed an update notification when the available update was a lower AXIS Camera Station version than the installed * Solved an issue that made release notes and device system logs hard to read when the AXIS Camera Station client used a dark theme. * Solved an issue where 'Live view action' with navigating to a certain camera was not able to be performed due to the setting "Show in navigation" was set to "Views". The same problem would occur vice versa when a live view action was set to be navigated to a certain view and the "Show in navigation" setting set to "Cameras". * Solved an issue where the tooltip in export tab shows wrong information about the selected item. * Solved an issue where T85 switches could not be added when ONVIF devices was detected on the network. * Solved an issue that generated lots of warnings logs even though there was no actual problem. * Solved an embedded web browser related client crash. * When configured to automatically connect to a local server at startup, the client will wait up to 5 minutes for the server to start before it times out. * Solved an issue when using basic navigation panel and right-click on a view/camera would automatically navigate to that view/camera, instead of just displaying the context menu. * Solved an issue that caused some content to be showed using the wrong theme. * Solved an issue that caused the server to crash when closing a device tab. * Solved an issue where page loading errors on web browser views related to certain page elements blocked the loading of the complete page. Element loading error will be indicated through a warning triangle and the message "Not all elements could be loaded" and the page is displayed without the missing or not loadable elements. * Improved the information messages for failed tasks in export and incident report. * Solved an issue where moving a view in tree navigation had an incorrect behavior. * Improved database corruption handling for database maintenance. * The graphics for the AXIS Camera Station installer have been modernized and support high-DPI. * Farsi translation for the AXIS Camera Station installer has been updated and will render right-to-left. * Corrected the Swedish and Arabic translation of a dialog text for the AXIS Camera Station installer. * Offline help is updated with 5.39 content. * Solved an issue where it was not possible to view recordings on an AXIS S3008 via mobile apps. * AXIS Camera Station End-user License Agreement (EULA) updated. * Refined the error text to be more precise about Windows-specific errors, when trying to log in with the AXIS Camera Station client to the server: - Permission issues on User Profile. - Missing folder in User Profile path. - User is running under Temporary User Profile. * Support for both UDP and TCP in RTSP stream, added through Enter stream URLs. * Solved an issue where the client crashed, when generating server configuration sheet and a value didn't exit. * Solved an issue where a network speaker could not be used as microphone directly after factory default. * Changed the default retention days for body worn camera to 90 days. * Solved an issue where 2N Intercom devices could not be added when time synchronization was enabled in AXIS Camera Station. Known limitations in 5.40.344 ============================== * Memory leak in AXIS Camera Station client that only occur in combination with PTZ Autotracking and export of recordings. Will be solved in 5.41. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.39.334 ========================= * Smart search 2 - Public Preview - Smart search 2 Preview in AXIS Camera Station enables searching for recordings related to motion detections from Axis cameras. ​ Detections are post-processed on demand when searching to enrich detection with classification (type, colors, etc.), ​ and to enable additional search filters. ​ Select the cameras to send analytics metadata to Smart search 2 Preview in Configuration. Limited support.​​ Limitations: - The user interface is currently only available in English.​ - Metadata will only be recorded after enabling smart search 2. Hence historic data is not searchable.​ - High or very variable network latency can cause time synchronization issue and affect classification of detections based on analytics metadata.​ - Continuous recording is recommended. Using motion detection triggered recordings will result in detections without video recordings. ​ - Record only a single stream. Smart search currently uses the lowest available video quality for classification. ​ - Classification of object types and detection accuracy will be negatively affected by low image quality due to high compression levels or by weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow, low resolution, cameras with heavy distortion, large field of view, excessive vibrations, non-moving objects are not detected, small and distant objects might not be detected.​ - Make sure that the lighting conditions are within the camera specification. Use additional lighting if needed. Color classification will not work in darkness or with IR illumination.​ - Only cameras with a single video channel are supported. Cameras, video encoders with multiple channels, mirrored or cropped camera streams are not supported.​ - Body worn cameras are not supported. ​ - Object classification is not supported for thermal cameras. ​ - Each time a PTZ preset position changes, the application needs to recalibrate. Filters by area and line crossing for PTZ cameras only work for fixed views when the camera does not move around.​ * Access management import -Add - It is possible to import a .csv with cardholders and groups that will add on the existing database. Note that duplicates in existing database and import file will result in an import failure. * Door icons in maps - It is possible to pull in door icons into a map giving door status in a nice overview. Changes made in 5.39.334 ========================= * Solved an issue that was causing external data sources to lose their views when a second camera was added to the system.​ * Solved an issue in Streaming profiles configuration page, where the "Apply" button was enabled despite that there was no change in settings.​ * Solved an issue where Axis Installation Verifier couldn't complete if the system contained a mobile notification action rule.​ * Removed TLS 1.0 support from Secure Remote Access to increase security. Requires TLS 1.2​. Limitations when connecting over Secure Remote Access: ​ - 5.38 clients has both TLS 1.0 and 1.2 so they can initiate connection to systems of higher AND lower versions. - 5.38 server has both TLS 1.0 and 1.2 so clients older AND newer can initiate connection. - Clients with 5.37 and lower cannot initiate connection to server with 5.39 and above. Error message `No contact with the server computer...` - Clients with 5.39 and up cannot initiate connection to server with 5.37 and below. Error message `Unable to communicate with the server.` * Solved an issue where video motion detection application would be automatically installed on radars.​ * Improved tooltips on decline/ignore call buttons.​ ​* Solved an issue where in rare occasions some recordings couldn't be exported.​ * Added pinning logic for certificate. The first time a client connects to a server, it will remember the servers' certificate.​ - On subsequent connections, if the server presents a different certificate from the one that is pinned, a warning will be displayed in the UI.​ - The warning can be explicitly ignored, in which case the pinned certificate is forgotten, and you can still connect. * Solved a crash that may occurred while removing a camera with failover recordings being fetched at the same time.​ * Improved stability of third-party devices, related to third-party devices sending unexpected RTP packets.​ ​* Solved an issue where some devices that has limited VAPIX support could cause a server crash.​ * Solved an issue that caused recording gaps in AXIS S3008 fallback recordings. * No license is required for AXIS S3008, AXIS T85 or prerecorded video. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.14. New features in 5.38.317 ========================= * Prerecorded video support in AXIS Camera Station mobile app. Limitation: - Prerecorded videos that are already added need to be removed and added again to work correctly. * Remote access to device web page via AXIS Camera Station. - When you click on a device address in AXIS Camera Station, the device's web interface is displayed in a tab instead of an external browser. - The device web page is accessible from the AXIS Camera Station client whether you are on a local or remote network. Limitations: - Auto authentication for third-party devices is not supported. - General support for third-party devices cannot be guaranteed. - Devices that have multiple web servers per device, will not display correctly in the device tab. - Some devices running the PC web interface incorrectly displays links as unauthorized (shown in red). The links function correctly, however. - The device web tab will add load and might impact the performance on the server machine. - More tabs will increase the load on the server. Device web interfaces containing active video streams are worse than simple configuration pages. * Accept, decline or ignore incoming intercom calls. Reworked options to handle incoming door station calls: - Accept (green) - Answers the incoming call. - Decline (red) - Ends the call at its source, removing all call notifications on all clients. - Ignore (grey) - Silences the call on this particular client, but it will still be active and can be answered on another client. Note that the function of the "decline" button has changed compared to previous versions. The old function is now available by using the "ignore" button. Limitation: - It's not possible to decline calls from 2N devices. These calls need to be answered, then ended. - This is a limitation in the 2N firmware and will be fixed in a future firmware version. * Support for AXIS License Plate Verifier - License plates captured by cameras using the AXIS License Plate Verifier ACAP can be viewed in the AXIS Camera Station Data search tab. - For more information: https://help.axis.com/axis-camera-station-integrator-guide#set-up-axis-license-plate-verifier Limitations: - The column 'License plate' in Data Search tab will not be translated since it is a database column name. - Data search tab needs to be closed and reopened after adding new External data sources. - The data presented in AXIS Camera Station is not always as accurate as in the AXIS License Plate Verifier ACAP. The ACAP considers more recent readings of a license plate when displaying the result. * Support for AXIS Autotracking 2 - The AXIS Autotracking 2 ACAP is now integrated. - Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras with the AXIS Autotracking 2 ACAP installed can automatically track selected objects identified by the camera. - The camera uses its pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities to follow and track the object. Limitations: - PTZ Autotracking zones can not be added in AXIS Camera Station, this is done in the web interface for the AXIS PTZ Autotracking ACAP. - Objects and zones may not appear in the correct position when viewed in a split view where the aspect ratio of a view has changed due to resizing. * On-screen control - PTZ user permission - The user permission 'Mechanical PTZ' also applies for PTZ On-screen controls. - Requires camera firmware 10.4 * Schedule editor improvements - Added the ability to use 5 minutes precision when selecting schedules. * New system theme added. Default theme will now follow Windows settings. * IP reader - An AXIS A8207-VE can now be added as an IP reader connected to a door. * OSDP Secure Channel support - Introducing a simple way to enable OSDP Secure Channel for all AXIS A4020-E Readers in the access control installation for line encryption between controller and card reader. * Access control actions in Action Rules - Ability to create actions in the AXIS Camera Station Action rules for configured doors in the system, such as Access, Lock, Unlock and Lockdown. * Support for Hebrew in AXIS Camera Station client * Added tilt orientation option "Desk", mainly used for 360 cameras. * License Management improvements - Ability to manage licenses as in offline mode even if the system is online. * Ability to export the search results from the Data search tab to a text file. - The text file can be imported to any application that supports CSV format. - The export only includes the external events no recordings or images. Changes made in 5.38.317 ========================= * Solved a potential stability issue that may occur if you have door stations added to the system * Solved an issue where the areas in video motion detection dialogue would sometimes be incorrectly rotated * Ability to initiate complete dowload of all relevent data to all connected controllers by start parameter (/RestoreSystem) for the AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry service. * Solved an issue were reset of import of cardholders and the removed cardholders still had access. * Improvements in the Door view: - Increased the number of events shown in the door dashboard to 5 - Saved Transactions kept in the transactions tab until they are unchecked - Latest event minimized to the side of the dashboard and shown constantly * The user's consent for gathering usage data for AXIS Camera Station server is moved, from AXIS Camera Station Service Control to Server → Settings under the Configuration Tab Limitation: For AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry it is required that the service is restarted when changing the consent. * Added information texts regarding Axis Video Motion Detection support in the add device wizard and the recording method configuration page. * Ability to select duration time for visualization of alarm notifications when creating or modifying an "Raise alarm" action. * Solved an issue where an alarm for "intruding data" would sometimes appear when removing a camera. * Solved an issue where the server could crash during SSDP communication. * Solved issues where devices would show incorrect status after a factory reset. * Solved an issue where some devices could cause a crash during manual device discovery. * Manufacturer for 2N devices has been update to: 2N, part of Axis group. * Solved an issue where online help is not redirecting to the right section. * Improved failover recording stability * Solved an issue where existing media profiles were not reused for some third-party devices when the maximum number of media profiles on the device had been reached. * Solved an issue where clicking a link in other devices would result in a bad request. * Integration with the old ACS SDK: - RecordingToken and LockToken in the ACS SDK have changed internal representation and need to be re-fetched after an upgrade of the AXIS Camera Station server. Restart of the third-party application solves this. * Error message when trying to connect to a Server with invalid credentials has been modified to simply "Invalid credentials". Tooltip for clarifying that the error can be the result of: Wrong username or password, Expired account password and Locked account * Solved an issue where sending cameras/views to T8705 fails after the AXIS Camera Station server has been migrated to another machine. - After a server migration its required to: 1. Reenter camera credentials. 2. Remove and add T8705 to AXIS Camera Sation * AXIS Camera Station End-user License Agreement (EULA) updated. AXIS Camera Station use from now on standard Firebird releases. * Improved stability when removing camera. * Solved an issue where AES encryption context could not get retrieved from Windows * Added separate settings for the volume control in live view and recordings. * Improved stability of multi-client. * Improved security for Axis Secure Remote Access - support for TLS 1.2. * AXIS Camera Station do not longer support Windows 7 - The installer will inform users running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 that these operating systems are not supported. It will however continue to allow installation on these systems. * Improved stability when streaming with ffmpeg * Solved multiple issues that could occur after moving databases from one machine to another. * Additional storage status information is displayed in the "Manage storage" view and disk space values will be shown even when the disk has low space status * Only available storages will appear in the quick add-on wizard dialog when you select which storage space to record. * New access control features requires AXIS A1601 firmware 10.6.0.2. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.13 Limitations in 5.38.317 ========================= * In very rare cases, removing a camera has the potential of crashing the server. Will be solved in later release. * AXIS S3008: - When editing an action rules with record action and changing from a camera with storage on AXIS S3008 to a camera with storage on local disk or NAS, will corrupt the database. - Workaround is to delete the action rule and create a new. Will be solved in later release. * Prerecorded videos need to be removed and added again to work correctly in the AXIS Camera Station mobile app (and ACS API.) * When migrating a server with a T8705 the user must: 1. Reenter camera credentials. 2. Remove and add T8705 to AXIS Camera Sation * It's not possible to decline calls from 2N devices. - These calls need to be answered, then ended. - This is a limitation in the 2N firmware, and will be fixed in a future firmware version. * Remote access to device web interface: - Auto authentication for third-party devices is not supported. - General support for third-party devices cannot be guaranteed. - Devices that have multiple web servers per device, will not display correctly in the device tab. - Some devices running the PC web interface incorrectly displays links as unauthorized (shown in red). The links function correctly, however. - The device web tab will add load and might impact the performance on the server machine. - More tabs will increase the load on the server. Device web interfaces containing active video streams are worse than simple configuration pages. * AXIS Licene Plate Verifier: - The column 'License plate' in Data Search tab will not be translated since it is a database column name. ================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.37.304 ========================= * Solved an issue where short event triggered recordings was not displayed in the recording timeline. * Solved an issue where AES encryption context could not get retrieved from Windows. - Affect both client and server, there of the increase of the protocol version that is used between client and server. ================================================================================================== New features in 5.37.301 ========================= * Support for displaying cameras with non-numeric resolutions (such as D1, VGA, CIF, 2CIF and 4CIF) on AXIS T8705 Decoder. Limitation: - AXIS M7011 needs to be configured to use same streaming profile for high, medium and low to be supported by both AXIS Camera Station and AXIS T8705. * Prerecorded videos in AXIS Camera Station installer - Four prerecorded videos are included in the AXIS Camera Station installation. - The videos be added from Add devices without any additional configuration. - End users can add their own videos: Add to the file to: C:\ProgramData\Axis Communications\AXIS Camera Station Server\PrerecordedVideos. Limitations: - The size of the installation has increased from ~300 MB to ~410 MB. - The "DemoCameraRecordings"-folder is no longer used. - Prerecorded videos devices that was added before this change will not work and need to be removed and added again. This is due to the change in the folder structure. - Prerecorded videos devices is not supported by AXIS Camera Station mobile app. Will be supported in 5.38 * Notes and categories with body worn recording metadata - Notes and categories added in the AXIS Body Worn Assistant mobile app are displayed in the AXIS Body Worn meta data list in AXIS Camera Station recording view. - Requires a new connection file to be uploaded to the BWS controller. * Support to add a view from a remote server to a split, sequence or map view. - Ability to add any view to your split, sequence or map view. No matter which server they belongs to. Limitations: - Adding door views directly is currently not supported. To access them they must first be added to a split view on the local server. This local split view can then be accessed remotely. - Can only display tooltip information about the view, camera or device if connected to the server which it belong to. - No tooltip information on map view regarding of which server the view or device belongs to. * Server language support - Allows administrators to change the server language. - Server language are for instance used to get correct language for external data, audit log messages and system alarms. - Changing server language also affects AXIS Camera Station Service Control. A manual restart is required for the changes to take effect. - Installation language is used for both the client language and the server language. Changes made in 5.37.301 ========================= * Solved an issue where importing a Site designer project in AXIS Camera Station with key didn't work. * Solved an issue with removing I/O-ports from AXIS Camera Station that didn't exists on the device * Updated the EULA with third party license for SharpVectors, used for plugin icons. * Updated the EULA with third party licenses for the System Health Monitoring plugin. * Improved stability of client/server communication. * Solved an issue where the AXIS Camera Station server could not be started after an upgrade due to a port being used by the service control. * Solved an issue were the AXIS Camera Station server could crash when the call GetEvents in the ACS API was used. * Configuration blocker for unencrypted door controllers: Guidance to improving security by no longer being able to create a door installation associated with a door controller that does not have HTTPS enabled. * New system alarm when motion detection could not be enabled or configured for a camera. The Alarm is: Couldn't turn on motion detection on [camera name] The alarm will be sent when: - Motion detection is enabled for a camera - After AXIS Camera Station server is restarted - Action rule containing motion detection as trigger is activated. * Access control features optimized for AXIS A1601 firmware 10.4.0.2. * Solved an issue where the list of I/O ports in the client was not updated from the server. * Improved performance when streaming live video with audio. * Solved an issue where a camera stopped streaming live view if its associated external audio device was disconnected. Live view stream will reconnect and stream without audio. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.12. Limitations in 5.37.301 ========================= * After factory default on AXIS S3008 the following needs to be done: - Mount the HDD from the AXIS S3008 web interface, - Make a reload on the AXIS S3008 in AXIS Camera Station > Device management. Will be resolved in 5.38 * Prerecorded videos devices is not supported by AXIS Camera Station mobile app. Will be supported in 5.38 =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.36.292 ========================= * Solved a client crash occurring when adding multi-sensor camera with OnScreen Control support to a map view. Changes made in 5.36.290 ========================= * Solved a problem that caused 2N Intercoms to crash. * Solved a server crash when VMD4 is incorrectly configured on the camera. Limitation: For the effected cameras the VMD will still not start to trigger. What we can see this can be solved by different solutions: - Upgrade the camera to firmware > 10.3 - Factory default the camera - Factory default and downgrade firmware to 9.15 New features in 5.36.280 ========================= * Custom mobile notification action (BETA) - Ability to receive custom notifications in the mobile app. - A new action added to the Action rules. Limitation: Require AXIS Secure Remote Access * Access Management - The beta tag is removed. - Ability to add Cardholder photo with the computers’ webcam. * Access control - The beta tag is removed. - Device information included in the AXIS A1601 Pin chart under Doors and zones * Remember view navigation - When you open a new tab that contains camera views, AXIS Camera Station automatically tries to navigate to the view used in the preview tab you navigated from. * Pre-recorded videos changes - Demo cameras - "Demo camera" has changed name to "Pre-recorded video" in AXIS Camera Station client. - Pre-recorded videos do no longer required any licenses. * AXIS S3008 support in AXIS Camera Station - Public Preview - Ability to use AXIS S3008 as recording location in AXIS Camera Station. - Limited support. Check known limitations before setup. - See AXIS Camera Station Integrator Guide for specific instructions to set it up and current limitations: https://help.axis.com/axis-camera-station-integrator-guide#set-up-axis-s3008-recorder - Public Preview information: https://www.axis.com/products/preview-and-beta Changes made in 5.36.280 ========================= * Added info text that appears if the list of discovered devices in "Add Devices"-page is out of sync with the server. * Solved an issue that caused AXIS Camera Station to crash when Secure Remote Access service could not determine remaining quota. * Solved an issue that caused Secure Remote Access to stop working when the AXIS Camera Station server name contained non-English characters. * Solved a server crash that could occur when fetching device users from multiple devices. * The AXIS Camera Station installer and its localization have been updated. * Solved an issue where SMTP sessions were not properly closed after sending. * DNS and NTP are displayed correctly in AXIS Installation Verifier, when configured on the camera * SMTP accounts support passwords of up to 256 characters; an increase from the previous 64. This can especially help with SMTP servers that use the password field as an API key field. * Solved an issue where PTZ camera keeps moving after that the user has released the mouse. * Improved stability when activating motion detection for multiple channels on the same encoder. Limitation: Only applicable for VMD4. * Solved an issue that caused the Client / Server to crash when trying to retrieve/update data usage on Secure Remote Access service. * AXIS Camera Station requires TLS 1.2 to be enabled but not enforced. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-default-secure-protocols-in-winhttp-in-windows-c4bd73d2-31d7-761e-0178-11268bb10392 * Solved an issue where some Onscreen Control features could not be triggered. * Solved an issue where NTP enabled would cause devices to shift network interface on reload, which caused recording gaps. * Solved an issue where the client crashed when removing disconnected cameras from the system. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.11. * The AXIS Camera Station installer will configure the Windows Time service to more frequently as standard synchronize time with its NTP Servers on server installations and upgrades. Limitations in 5.35.272 =========================: * TLS 1.2 or greater is required for Access Control. - For the access control features to function within AXIS Camera Station, TLS 1.2 or greater is required. - On Windows 7 and Windows Server 2012 TLS 1.2 is not enabled by default. - Please follow instructions published by Microsoft in order to enable TLS 1.2 on aforementioned operating systems (refer KB3140245). * Custom field data isn’t imported under Access management. - When importing cardholders and csv file contains custom fields data doesn't get imported. Custom fields for cardholders will be empty after import is completed even if fields has been assigned as a custom field. * Resetting import under Access management might lead to unwanted access. - If you import cardholders, give them access and then reset the import under access management → Import and Export, the removed cardholders will still get access. A factory default of the door controllers is required. This will re-synchronize the controller completely * Editing a schedule does not get applied to identification profiles under Configuration → Access control → Identification profiles. - Removing and readding the schedule will resolve the issue. =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.35.274 ========================= * Solved an issue with camera stream stability. * Improved failure handling for an issue that caused playback to only show static images. =================================================================================================== Changes made in 5.35.272 ========================= * Solved an issue where onscreen controls did not work in the AXIS Camera Station client or mobile app. * Improved performance for scrubbing in large split-views. * Solved issues in the FFMPEG streaming for third-party cameras. * Solved same issues for the FFMPEG test with AXIS Camera Station Device Compatibility Tool. * Solved an issue were invalid web page certificates could sometimes cause the AXIS Camera Station Client to crash. * Removed "Take photo" button when creating a cardholder. * Access Management Group names can contain localized characters. Limitations in 5.35.272 ========================= * Import of cardholders only supports .csv-files with UTF-8 encoded characters. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.35.270 ========================= * AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry (Beta) - Fully supported Beta. Support is provided through Axis' regular support channels. - Unifying Access Control and Video Surveillance. - Requires AXIS A1601 Network Door Controller on the Secure Entry firmware track. For more information see our How-to at https://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/support-and-documentation - Uses port 55759 to communicate with devices. Limitations: - Optimized for resolution 1920x1080 and scale set to 100%. - Doors and door actions are not available in the mobile app. - Action rules: Door actions are currently not supported. - Live door status is not shown in Map icon. - Changing language is not fully supported. Set the correct language in the installation phase. - Secure Entry pages not showing after changing the server name. Please contact https://www.axis.com/support/helpdesk for help. - Replacing a schedule under Access Management zone configuration requires removal of the old schedule, save and reopen the zone before applying a new schedule. - Long access time does not work if identification type is configured as "card only" and cardholder has a duress pin configured. - Name changes of an access rule might not affect an action rule triggering on the access rule filter under device event. - Pre-Alarm warning under Device event/Door open too long in AXIS Camera Station action rules has no effect. - The "Take photo" button when adding a photo to a cardholder does not work. Cardholder photos can only be added through import and manual adding through browsing to the photo using the "Upload image" button. * External data sources - Applicable for Secure Entry. - Requires a view that contains video. * Data search - Applicable for Secure Entry. * Possibility to add RTSP and HTTP video streams. - One Universal license per video stream required. * Ability to multi-select views and cameras to be sent and displayed on AXIS T8705 decoder. * Support for manually adding multiple devices or streams at the same time. * Ability to add .mkv videos as demo cameras in AXIS Camera Station. * Phasing out AXIS Camera Station SDK - In preparation for phasing out the deprecated AXIS Camera Station SDK feature toggles are added to enable examination how an integration is affected. Details for ADP partners are available on the ADP Partner Page for the AXIS Camera Station SDK: https://www.axis.com/partner_pages/camera_station.php?t=cv&mid=1127. Changes made in 5.35.270 ========================= * Solved an issue where notifications about firmware updates would not appear correctly. * Improved stability when adding third party devices. * Solved an issue where "Enter password" - status for a device in the add page sometimes reappeared after the password had been entered. * Solved an issued that caused server crash when switching off and on multiple Action rules. * Improved password security when adding devices. * Solved an issue with audio and video sync with MP4 export. * Solved an issue where AXIS Installation Verifier did not properly report the success/fail result of the camera streaming test. * Solved an issue that caused the server to crash when testing cameras that are missing required parameters in AXIS Installation Verifier. * Improved FFmpeg streaming compatibility for third-party and Media Uri devices. * Solved an issue where cameras sometimes would get stuck in maintenance after they had been assigned new IP addresses through AXIS Camera Station. * Solved an issue where email notifications for tampering alerts did not contain the device that triggered it. * Solved an issue with certain third-party cameras disconnecting after a few days, due to returning unexpected values in the RTSP protocol. * Solved an issue where Body Worn camera recording bookmarks were set incorrectly. * Solved an issue that sometime caused the client to crash when the AXIS Secure Remote Access sign in dialog was closed. * Renamed the trigger and action options in action rules from Access Control to AXIS Entry Manager Limitations in 5.35.270 ========================= A bug temporarily prohibits on-screen controls from working on AXIS Camera Station client applications. Please contact https://www.axis.com/support/helpdesk for help. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.34.252 ========================= * New audio control. * New navigation system. * Ability to switch device connection between IP and hostname. * Ability to upgrade device firmware with factory default values. * Hotkey for opening debug information overlay. Changes made in 5.34.252 ========================= * Solved an issue where some offline systems generated a license error. * Solved an issue where Secure Remote Access would occasionally stop working and required service to be restarted. * Improved file system permissions for AXIS Camera Station folders, only available to administrators. * Added the ability for AXIS Camera Station to automatically switch device connections to IPs if the hostnames become unavailable. * Improved performance when checking the availability of AXIS Secure Remote connected servers. * Solved an issue with web page instability. * Solved an issue with removing a recording storage. * Solved an issue that caused the client to crash when creating new or deleting an existing Split View. * Improved performance when searching a large set of logs in Logs tab. * Improved the graphical user interface for Secure Remote Access Connections. * Solved an issue when changing channel on a camera. * AXIS Camera Station Service Control will now display a message when the AXIS Camera Station Server fails to start because the database could not be upgraded or downgraded. * Fixed a problem where uninstalling AXIS Camera Station after a failed upgrade attempt would not properly unregister a Windows Service. * Clicking on Service Control notifications will now open up the Service Control main window. * Solved an issue with action button editing. * Changed the default behavior for "Create desktop shortcut" in the installation wizard for AXIS Camera Station. * Solved issues in Manual Search. - HTTPS devices were not always found with IP range and devices with tilt-capabilities could not always be added manually. - Improved recognition of manually entered ports for hosts and IPs. * Solved an issue with saving multiple screen setup when closing application. * Solved an issue when adding devices where "Enter password" could reappear after correct credentials had been entered. * Solved a server crash issue when adding a door station. * Solved an issue where active views could no longer issue PTZ Commands after a server was disconnected or a camera was removed. * Solved an issue when motion detection used the high profile when it should have been medium. - New behavior for import from site designer: Motion detection should always be high and continuous should be medium if it's not the same as motion detection, in that case motion detection and continuous should both use the high profile. * New behavior for bookmark clean-up process. - Bookmarks are now cleaned up only once per 24 hours, and locked recordings will no longer constrain unlocked bookmarks from being cleaned up. * Service Control will now show a toast notification when the Server detects a blocked port, or when the database could not be upgraded, or the database is in an old format. * Solved an issue that caused the Client to stop working when a remote server could not be contacted while adding it to the Server Lists. * Solved an issue where a device could get stuck in maintenance when assigning IP address to it. * Solved an issue when adding devices with support for both VAPIX and ONVIF. * Updated the AXIS Camera Station End-user License Agreement (EULA) with information about usage of modified Firebird .NET Provider component. * Updated the AXIS Camera Station End-user License Agreement (EULA), which must be accepted during the installation process. Licenses included with AXIS Network Video Recorders will be tied to the hardware they were sold with. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.33.248 ========================= * Door Station support for 2N IP Intercoms. - Ability to add 2N IP Intercoms by VAPIX to AXIS Camera Station and get door station functionality. - Both in the AXIS Camera Station client and mobile app. - Requires firmware 2.30 or later and AXIS Camera Station Core license. Limitations: - Device management through AXIS Camera Station is not supported. All configuration needs to be done from the 2N IP Intercom webpage. - Site Designer Configuration is not supported For more information see our How-to at https://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/support-and-documentation Changes made in 5.33.248 ========================= * Solved issue where devices which do not support motion detection could be added with motion detection activated. * Extra information text about certificate renewal added in dialog for Body worn connection file generation. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.33.247 ========================= * Map configuration from Site Designer. - Maps from Site Designer will be imported when adding new devices using Site Designer configuration. * MP4 & Matroska export. - The container format used for exporting recordings can now be set to either ASF, MP4 or Matroska (.mkv) in the export tab. It is also applicable to incident reports and scheduled exports and can be configured in their respective configuration pages. * Support for AXIS Body Worn system. - Note! For an existing AXIS Camera Station installation the server certificate used to communicate with the client must be renewed. Configuration > Security > Certificates > Certificate renewal. * User Permissions in Server Configuration Sheet. - Added 'User Permissions' tab in Server Configuration Sheet. This tab contains a list of the users and groups that have been configured for the AXIS Camera Station server. Changes made in 5.33.247 ========================= * Enhanced DPI scaling behaviour on multi-monitor systems running Windows 10 1703 or later. * Solved an issue where it was not possible to delete recently edited/added SMTP server. * Improved IP range search ability to find devices behind proxy servers. * Improved logic when reloading I/O ports for devices providing the port.cgi API. - The I/O port number is used for sorting in the I/O port configuration page. It is possible to have I/O ports with the same name. I/O ports that are removed on the device will also be removed from Axis Camera Station and have to be re-added. * Improved error logging for fatal exceptions in Client and Server. * The EULA has been updated. * Improved database cleanup when removing local or network storage. * User Permissions page has been redesigned. Permissions are no longer configured in a separate dialog, and identities from all connected servers will be displayed. - Configuring multiple users or groups at once is no longer possible. - Ports will be grouped by the device they are attached to, and each port will display if it is an input or output. - It is possible to multi-select Views, and Views will display their view icon. * High streaming profile is set by default on Axis cameras for motion detection and manual recordings. * Improved stability when streaming from ONVIF devices. * Solved an issue where alarms were not correctly sorted in Alarms and Tasks. * Solved an issue with Live View Alerts. * Solved an issue with the Live View mechanical PTZ control that sometimes appears for cameras without PTZ support. * Solved a problem where operators and viewers were unable to load very large lists of views or ports. * Improved handling of calls from door station when upgrading from old versions of AXIS Camera Station in combination with old firmware on the device. * Solved an issue where certain customers could not enable Secure Remote Access. * Solved an issue with Ffmpeg streaming using ONVIF cameras. Limitations in 5.33.247 ========================= * MP4 & Matroska export. - For exports in MP4 only AAC-encoded audio will be included. - Exported MP4/Matroska files do not store additional metadata that can be used AXIS File Player (no split-view or timeline). * Body Worn​ support. - Removing a virtual camera from AXIS Camera Station does not trigger the corresponding user to be removed from the AXIS Body Worn manager, AXIS Camera Station will not accept any uploads for a AXIS Body Worn user without a corresponding virtual camera.​ - Removing a user in the AXIS Body Worn system does not trigger the corresponding virtual camera to be removed from AXIS Camera Station.​ - Live view is not supported by AXIS Body Worn cameras and will display "Not supported by the camera" if selected.​ - Renaming a body warn camera in AXIS Camera Station will not affect the name of the user in the AXIS Body Worn system.​ - Removing a physical AXIS Body Worn camera in the AXIS Body Worn manager currently has a ten-minute delay before being removed from the license system in AXIS Camera Station. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.32.244 ========================= * Push-to-talk for half duplex mode. * Enable "speak" functionality for door stations. Changes made in 5.32.244 ========================= ​* Solved an issue where Configuration Sheet failed to be generated due to unsupported characters used in cameras' names. * Solved an issue where T8705 showed green view due to stream with improper resolution being sent to it. * Improved security by changing the key size of certificate between client and server from 1024 to 2048 bit. * When selecting a text input field using a touch screen, the Windows touch keyboard should now adapt to the input type. * Improved handling of IP, hostnames and ports, which resolves multiple connection issues. * Added the latest version of AXIS File Player (2.8.0.4). * Internal Chromium web browser version has been updated (79). * Solved an issue where pinned shortcuts in the start menu and task bar stopped working after updating the client to a newer version. * Solved an issue where some devices where falsely reported as having lost connection in the client during nightly reload. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.6 (please refer to dedicated release notes to see complete changelog). Limitations in 5.32.244 ========================= * Improved security by changing the key size of certificate between client and server from 1024 to 2048 bit: - On systems installed prior to 5.32 the key size of the certificate between client and server will remain 1024 bit even after upgrade. * Push-to-talk for half duplex mode: - If there are two views of the same device in the split view, and both are selected, the hotkey for push-to-talk/speak will request to speak to that device twice, which may cause some errors.​ - If someone calls from a door station while voice communication is already in progress, the door station will get stuck calling, while the call is still ongoing. =================================================================================================== New features in 5.31.239 ========================= * Added Average bitrate setting for Continuous recording method. * Added retry, save and load for exports and incident reports. * Ability to configure ZipStream from within AXIS Camera Station. * Ability to enable debug logging for the server under Advanced Settings. - The time in milliseconds for how long to wait for the next key input before trying to execute the hotkey command. * Ability to add snapshots to an export from Live view, Playback, Instant replay and Export preview. - Snapshots can also be exported with regular export. * Video Redaction finalized. - Ability to multiselect bounding boxes. - Ability to pixelate everything but the selected bounding boxes. - Beta tag is removed. * Excessive Secure Remote Access data usage notification popup. * "Find by address" changed to "Manual search" and includes ability to search IP ranges. * Improved Axis Camera Station Update notification. * Mechanical PTZ Priority. * Secure Remote Access free data quota has been increased to 5 GB per month. Changes made in 5.31.239 ========================= * Solved problem where AXIS Camera Station server crashed when requesting live MP4 or Matroska stream with parameter quality = highestavailable. * Updated the AXIS Camera Station End-user License Agreement (EULA) with license information for - NuGet packages Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens, - Microsoft.IdentityModel.Logging, Microsoft.IdentityModel.Tokens and System.IdentityModel.Tokens.Jwt. * Improved cleanup of recordings. * Resolved an issue where metadata was not stored correctly. Affected Smart Search and Video Redaction. * Clicking the link address in "Add devices" opens a browser and navigates to the address. * Improved case sensitivity in Logs search filter, capability to use uppercase. * Solved security vulnerability: - Added quotation marks for AXIS Camera Station service paths. - Service paths with spaces have to be surrounded with quotation marks. * Improved connectivity for devices using host name. * Resolved an issue where third-party devices did not resume recording after brief disconnects. * Resolved an issue where devices would get maintenance mode set during nightly refresh, causing alarms and potential gaps in recordings. * Solved an issue with the taskbar dialog for AXIS Camera Station Service Control when the Windows account user name contains a blank space. * AXIS Camera Station has been upgraded to run on .NET Framework 4.8 * AXIS Camera Station installer will correctly block installation on not supported Operating Systems. * Resolved an issue where some third party devices could not be added. * Updated Axis.Firebird module from 3.0.4 to 3.0.5. This module contains Firebird embedded binary files. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.5 Limitations in 5.31.239 ========================= * IP range search: - Add Devices which are behind a proxy may not show up during an IP range search. - They will still need to be added one by one by using the "Enter a hostname, URI or IP address" field. =================================================================================================== 5.30.235 - New Features ========================= * Digital PTZ presets: - Ability to add PTZ presets for cameras with digital and dewarp PTZ in the Configuration page. * Schedule configuration: - Ability to see and edit a schedule directly in the schedule configuration page. - The override schedule days are shown next to the weekly schedule. - Possible to copy a schedule of one day and use on another day. * Legend for timeline filters: - Added color-coded legend of different types of recordings to the pop-up showing timeline filters. * Automatic NTP configuration of devices: - Ability to let AXIS Camera Station configure all installed devices to use the AXIS Camera Station server as NTP server. * Advanced export settings section: - An expandable advanced settings section has been added to Export tab. * H264 encoding for Video Redacted recordings: - Ability to set the "Edited video encoding" in the Export tab under Advanced settings. - Ability to export edited/redacted videos in H264 format. 5.30.235 - Changes ========================= * Solved an issue where AXIS Camera Station would not install if a not accessible backup location is set in the Service Control. * Improvements in the door station notifications for the mobile app. * Solved an issue with email action rules, where the device Id and device name was not included in the email when using Device Event trigger. * Name of the connected server has been removed from the "About" dialog. * Audit log when taking a snapshot from live view will now be on the correct server. * Resolved a client crash when closing certain dialogs after losing connection to a server. * Resolved an issue where manually adding a device after restarting a server could crash that server. * Resolved a rare server crash when removing devices. * Add User password length limitations * Ability to use quotation marks to search for an exact phrase in logs. * Resolved an issue with playback that got paused when navigating between different timestamps in the timeline. * Solved an issue where server would crash when an ONVIF camera returns a faulty response after a configuration request. * Improved scrubbing performance. * The translations for several languages in the installation wizard have been improved. * Optimized the loading of Storage Management and Storage Selection tabs - will be considerably faster for systems with large databases. * Resolved an issue where switching between servers on the Action Rules configuration page caused action rules with device event triggers to break. * Improvements to the automatic client switcher to support multi-server systems. * SIP calls from newly added AXIS Network Video Door Stations no longer lead to calls in AXIS Camera Station or AXIS Camera Station mobile application. - AXIS Network Video Door Station with firmware older than the following will not be compatible when adding to AXIS Camera Station: - A8004-VE/A8105-E with firmware: 1.65.4 - A8207-VE with firmware: 1.92.1 - To be able to add a new door station, please upgrade its firmware. - Door stations added before upgrading to ACS 5.30 will continue to work the same way as before. * Resolved an issue with adding new devices that have more than 10 I/O ports. * Solved an issue where recordings would stop after the camera was replaced. * Improved performance for Video Redaction when moving bounding boxes. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.4 =================================================================================================== 5.29.220 - New Features ========================= * Video redaction bounding boxes. * Improved log search. * Added possibility to generate random passwords. * Improved calendar in recording view 5.29.220 - Changes ========================= * Improved recording engine stability. * Solved an issue when the server crashes related to live streaming through RTSP. * Solve an issue in Video Redaction with "Generate bounding boxes" for parts of a recording. * Disabled the start button in AXIS Installation Verifier dialog when no camera is added to the system. * Improved and clearer warning message when selecting M-JPEG in streaming profiles section. * A lock for moving views has been added for tree navigation. * Improved stability when changing storage location for a camera. * Improved stability for bookmark cleanup. * Solved an issue with the Live View mechanical PTZ control that sometimes appears for cameras without PTZ support. * Improved stability when removing cameras that have failover recording enabled. * Improved usability in Advanced server settings configuration page. * Improved stability when server removes logs older than the retention time. * Solved a problem with the database upgrade progress bar. * Solved an issue with adding older AXIS devices that are configured to use basic HTTP. * Improved stability when adding Onvif devices. * Solved an issue where the Manual Recording dialog, opened from the menu> Actions> Recording Manually, was not displayed when connected to multiple servers and one server had no camera added. * Default Passwords: - AXIS devices that have the default password set will now have the 'Set password' status. - The 'Add Device' wizard no longer has a step for setting the password. * Set Password length limitations: - The set password dialog will warn if trying to set a password that is longer than what a selected device supports. * Solved an issue where requesting a Server Report via AXIS Camera System Health Monitoring would crash the server. * Solved an issue with "Use password for all devices with incorrect password" when entering credentials in Add devices. * Solved an issue with export of longer recordings. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.3 =================================================================================================== 5.28.207 - Changes ========================= * Improved timeline scrubbing responsiveness. * Solved issue with timeline sometimes jumping to unexpected position during scrubbing. 5.28.206 - New features ========================= * Support for California Senate Bill No. 327: - Support for the new Axis firmware which requires a password to be set for the root user on first use. - A new password will also be measured against our new Password strength indicator. * Export and Incident report tab improvements: - Optimized the workspace in the export and Incident report tab. - Audio can be enabled per export, and the last selection will be remembered per user. * Touchscreen improvements: - Pinch to zoom in and out on the Timeline. - Instant replay and record buttons is now interactable with touch in live view. - Instant replay timeline is now interactable with touch. - The configuration page is now scroll-able with touch without using the scrollbar. * "Find by address” improvements: - When adding devices using "Find by address" it is no longer necessary to provide working credentials before the device appears in the device list. - Credentials are now handled the same way for devices discovered using "Find by address" as for devices discovered by conventional means. * Video redaction processing moved to server: - The video redaction processing and transcoding is now done on the server when exporting. * Custom dewarping for 3rd party cameras: - A new feature allowing import of custom dewarp settings is now available in the Image Configuration view. 5.28.206 - Changes ========================= * Solved a problem where newly added cameras sometimes had missing recording configuration, making them unusable in the system. * Snapshots taken from redacted video in export preview are now correctly redacted in incident report. * Solved issue where deleted recordings appeared on the timeline. * Improved error handling and logging during backup folder creation when upgrading the server. * Solved an issue where image configuration would not retrieve configurations for devices with many image sources. * Solved an issue which caused AXIS Camera Station to consider the License System unavailable. * Performance improvement during playback and export of recordings * Solved an issue preventing recordings from restarting when an error occurs. * Devices will no longer enter maintenance mode during nightly job. * Emails sent through Action Rules containing trigger data will have both local and UTC time stamps. * Solved a timing issue related to network attached storage. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.2 ====================================================================================== 5.27.203 - Changes ========================= * Automatic NTP configuration introduced in version 5.27.195 has been temporary disabled. 5.27.195 - New Features ========================= * Updated installer: - The installer has been updated to a slightly more modern look & feel. * Video Redaction - Generate masks: - Ability to auto-generate masks in Video Redaction. *Automatic NTP configuration of devices: - The AXIS Camera Station server is automatically configured as an NTP server on added devices. Then all devices in the system will get synchronized clocks. - The configuration will be set when adding device, when starting the ACS server, on nightly reload and manual reload through device management tab. Limitations: - Not all ONVIF devices support setting NTP configuration. When AXIS Camera Station cannot set the configuration on an ONVIF device, a warning message will be added to the server debug log. - Configuration of time zone is not part of the NTP protocol and will not be updated when synchronizing a device clock against an NTP server. AXIS Camera Station will not set any time zone in devices automatically, because the time zones supported by the camera firmware might be different from the time zone used on the AXIS Camera Station server. - If a device used in AXIS Camera Station is unable to send network requests to the AXIS Camera Station server (for example if the camera is located on an external network and the AXIS Camera Station server is hidden behind a NAT configuration), the default NTP configuration will not work. This should be a rare system configuration for AXIS Camera Station, but if it is used, the Advanced Server setting "Enable NTP configuration" should be disabled. - If another firewall than the built-in Windows firewall is used on the AXIS Camera Station server, an exception for port UDP 123 must be configured manually 5.27.195 - Changes ========================= * Solved problem with authentication and NAS at Server startup. This in particular helps after a Windows restart. * Solved a problem with HTTP Notification Action Rule used with the switch in S2008. * Solved a problem with canceling generation of System Report. * Audit log entry added for Collect non index files. * Improved file copying during installation when database maintainer is required when upgrading from an earlier version. * Solved a problem that some failover recordings could not be exported. * Improved error handling of socket exceptions during database upgrading script execution. * The certificate authority Save to file and Backup buttons have been replaced with an Export button, which when selected will ask whether to include the private key in the exported file. * The View certificates Hostname column has been replaced with a Model column which shows the device model. * It is no longer possible to set the HTTPS.Enabled parameter through Management → Configure, since changing it there didn't activate or deactivate HTTPS on the device. * Added ability to select whether to use hostnames or IP to communicate when adding devices. * Network Door Station notifocations are disabled when Secure Remote Access is disabled in AXIS Camera Station. * Ability to set password up to 64 characters for Network Video Decoder T8705 in AXIS Camera Station. * Solved problem with Email Action Rules not fetching snapshots from cameras running HTTPS. * Solved problem with deadlock and crash that could occur when closing the application. * Solved problem with timeline sometimes jumping to unexpected position during scrubbing. * Emails sent through Action Rules containing trigger data will have both local and UTC time stamps. * Description section of Incident report supports Cyrillic and Greek characters. * Solved issue with the allocated storage slider in the storage management view. * Solved a problem with Video Motion Detection 4-areas not being rotated with camera image rotation. * Optimized CPU usage during live streaming and recording. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.1 ====================================================================================== 5.26.166 - New Features ========================= * Dynamic split on T8705​: - Multi select cameras from camera tab in tree view and send to T8705 network decoder. A symmetric split view will be showed from the decoder.​ * Feedback form​: - The purpose of this feature is to collect users’ satisfaction and opinion. - The user’s feedback is sent anonymously​ * Edit video/Video redaction (BETA)​: - Tool that gives the end user a way to redact protected identities from a recording before exporting. - The video can be redacted by adding masks to cover areas of the video, or redact the background while only showing certain areas. - Masks can be moved to different positions over the time of the video to make them interpolate between the positions. The masks can also be dragged during playback to follow a moving object or person that needs to be redacted.​ * Excluding audio when exporting recording​: - When exporting a recording containing audio, it is possible to included/exclude the audio by pressing the speaker button in the Audio column in the Export recordings list. - The audio is excluded by default.​ * Door Station support in mobile applications​: - Accepting calls and opening doors possible in Android and iOS mobile applications. - Limitation: Requires Secure Remote Access. * Offline help​ 5.26.166 - Changes ========================= * New and improved Video streaming module. Affected areas are: Image configuration, PTZ preset configuration, Door Station notification window and Video Motion Detection setting.​ ​* Updated Axis File Player to version 2.8.0.3: Solved problem with exporting video in AXIS File Player. ​* Lowered the trigger timeout from 60 seconds to 10 seconds to improve handling of failover recordings especially with cameras that have less memory. ​ * Added an error dialog shown from Service Control in case of blocked TCP ports.​ * Improved AXIS Camera Station behavior for non supported ONVIF Cameras​. ​* Solved a problem where a dormant / sleeping network adapter could crash the server​.​ * Improved handling of collecting non indexed files initiate from the client. ​A dialog is displayed as long as the file collecting task is running. * Cameras coverage area of map icons will no longer cover other map icons. ​* Bookmark's name can be up to 64 characters. ​* Icon for "Add a bookmark at current position for the selected camera” is grayed out if there already exist a bookmark for the current timestamp.​ * Solved problem with reloading devices using Basic authentication. * The AUX Device list address field will now correctly update used communication address. ​* Solved problem with client auto-update not working correctly for some system locales. ​* Solved an issue where Mechanical PTZ was disabled by default for PTZ Cameras.​​ * Solved an issue where the Hotspot view was not working with non-admin account. ​* General improvements and fixes including issues gathered from anonymous data collection. ​ * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 2.0 5.26.166 - Limitations ========================= * AXIS Camera Station installations lower than or equal to 5.15.007 that support older versions of TLS, will not be able to connect via TCP to installations higher than or equal to 5.26.​ ​* AXIS Camera Station Clients lower than or equal to 5.15.007 connecting via TCP to ACS Server higher than or equal to 5.26, ​ will get an error message: Unable to communicate with the server​ ​* AXIS Camera Station Clients higher than or equal to 5.26 connecting via TCP to ACS Server lower than or equal to 5.15.007, ​will get an error message: Wrong user name or password.​ ​​ ====================================================================================== 5.25.152 - New Features ========================= * Incident Report: - Ability to create incidents reports including recordings, snapshots and notes. 5.25.152 - Changes ========================= * Update of Firebird version: - Updated the version of Firebird that is used for AXIS Camera Station's databases, from version 2.5.7 to version 3.0.4. * Firebird logs are now included in the System Report * Backups of the Firebird 2.5 database files are put in timestamped folder in the backup folder before upgrading the databases to Firebird 3.0. Done during upgrade from a previous version of AXIS Camera Station to version 5.25. * Server configuration sheet improved: - The server configuration sheet now contains which views exist on the server, and the number of elements each view contains. * Added the options to use credentials for network share in Scheduled Export. * Performance of View handling has been improved. * Support added for creating System Report by a remote client on lower network bandwidth * Audio permission have been split into "Audio speak" and "Audio listen". - Previously the same permission controlled audio both ways. - Any users who had "Audio" before upgrading will have permissions to both * Problem solved with HTTPS status column not visible after upgrade. * Certificate options rearranged in menu. - Rearranged the Certificate options in Devices → Management, new sub-menus.. * Problem solved with login from the Axis Camera Station mobile app on Android 9 to an Axis Camera Station Server installed on Windows 7, through Secure Remote Access. * Problem solved with adding emails to the recipient list for System alarms. * Problem solved with AXIS T8312 and cell navigation in split view. * Validated support for Windows Server 2019. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 1.8 5.25.152 - Limitations ========================= * Update of Firebird version - Older legacy versions than 4.31.018 cannot be updated directly with AXIS Camera Station 5.25. It is recommended to upgrade to 5.24 first before installing 5.25 or higher. * ACS Database Maintainer 2.0 or higher is required to fix corrupted databases from release 5.25 and higher. ====================================================================================== 5.24.145- Changes ========================= * Improved client and server performance when retrieving recordings, specifically when using CPUs with low clock speeds. * Problem solved with connecting from mobile application on Android 9 to AXIS Camera Station running on Windows 7. * Problem solved where some hostnames within the network could cause the AXIS Camera Station server to crash. * Issue solved with certain Action rules containing email actions. * Issue solved with bookmarks marked as locked reaching retention time. * Issue solved where email could not be saved in System alarm. 5.24.145 - Limitations ========================= * Solution for mobile application on Android 9 to AXIS Camera Station running on Windows 7: - Requires disabling and enabling Secure Remote Access and a restart of the AXIS Camera Station Server. 5.24.130 - New Features ========================= * Navigation to the Online help in AXIS Camera Station: - When the user is online and visits the help (or presses F1) they will navigate to the new and fresh version of the help which is hosted online at https://www.axis.com. - The help will open up in the default internet browser. - It will open on the Online Help page related to the tab which is open in AXIS Camera Station. * Export dialog has been replaced with an export tab with preview: - When exporting recordings a new type of tab will be visible, the export tab. - The export tab shows which recordings will be exported and also gives you the possibility of previewing the recordings before doing the export. * Export to zip file: - When exporting recordings you now have the possibility to save the exported material .zip file. - You can also add a password to the .zip file to ensure others won't be able to access the information of the export. * Device hostnames: - A new column "Hostname" has been added to the "Add device" page. If a device has an associated hostname it will be displayed here. - From now on, when adding devices to AXIS Camera Station the default communication address will be set to the device hostname. * HTTPS, IEEE 802.1X and certificates (Beta): - The AXIS Camera Station server can now communicate with devices using HTTPS, and device HTTPS settings and certificates can be configured from AXIS Camera Station. - It is also possible to configure IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication in a similar way. * Site Designer 2 integration: - When adding new devices using Site Designer configuration, device settings from Site Designer 2 projects will be set during installation. * Zip stream configuration from Site Designer - When adding new cameras using Site Designer configuration which contain a Zip stream setting, the Zip strength will be set during installation.​ * Added back the option for pre-defined templates in the split view editor 5.24.130 - Changes ========================= * In the Server Configuration sheet, the "Camera Settings" table now includes a column for the device Description. * Stream re-use is now improved and introduced for multiple video streams fetched from the AXIS Camera Station server. * When changing configuration from the Management tab to a device, video streams associated with it will now restart to update the streams with the changes. * The AXIS Camera Station Server will no longer make a URL reservation in Windows on what is by default port 55758. This avoids an issue when the AXIS Camera Station Server default port is changed within 10 digits of the standard value. * An issue is fixed where your PC client would ring audible if a doorstation would call, even if you do not have permission to this doorstation. * AXIS Installation Verifier does now show the model for each camera in the report. * Solved a problem with T8313 and the play/pause button not working correctly in AXIS Camera Station 5.23.112. * Solved an issue where acknowledgement of alarms would not be synced to the logs directly. 5.24.130 - Limitations ========================= * Only hostnames with digits and letters which are part of the ASCII Standard character set are supported. * When logged in to a server as a user without export​ permission using the mobile apps, it is possible to export video. * Adding cameras using the AXIS Camera Station SDK does not work in AXIS Camera Station version 5.24.130 * AXIS Camera Station System Health Monitoring does not support HTTPS, IEEE 802.1X or certificates ====================================================================================== 5.23.131 - Changes ========================= * Improved client and server performance when retrieving recordings, specifically when using CPUs with low clock speeds. - This improvement is not included in 5.24.130 5.23.112 - Changes ========================= * Solved an issue where folders in user permissions were expanded infinitely * Solved a memory increase in the CLient when trying to reconnect to a video stream * Solved an issue with missing labels in maps for non-admin users 5.23.107 - New Features ========================= * Client-side dewarping performance improvements - The dewarping of 360-cameras in AXIS Camera Station will now better utilize the graphics card to increase overall system performance, - as well as providing a smoother user experience to the operator when interacting with the dewarping controls. * Improved performance for tabs - Multiple tabs have been optimized resulting in the faster opening and navigating between tabs. * New client interface now finalized - The new client is no longer in the beta phase, and the previous client is no longer available for use. - The AXIS Camera Station Service Control has also received a refreshed look due to this change. * Smart Search sensitivity slider has been replaced with object size and minimum duration - Smart search has now been improved with the possibility to filter small objects and short duration motion. * FFmpeg as an alternative RTSP client (BETA) - For third party cameras, it is now possible to use FFmpeg as an alternative RTSP client when streaming H.264. - Enabling this option may fix compatibility issues experienced with some third-party cameras. - The option is enabled by checking the checkbox "Use FFmpeg", located in the Streaming Profiles configuration. * Improved map view functionality - The improved map view supports customization of map items. Size, color and name position of all items can be chosen according to your wishes. - Icons: Three icon options and the possibility to visualize the coverage area of all devices. - Labels: Add additional text on your map, labels can be added and moved to where you want them. Size, rotation and color can be chosen according to your wishes. - The option to underline and italic the content of the label. - Zoom and move: Functionality similar to digital PTZ has been added to map views, supported by input of mouse, keyboard and joystick. * H.264 support in Web page - Web page view has been updated and now supports H.264 video decoding. * PUT HTTP Command now available in action rules - When creating an action rule, you can add a HTTP Notification in the form of a PUT command. 5.23.107 - Changes ========================= * The Invalid Credentials message for third party cameras now contains an extra text that prompts the user to check that the clocks of the camera and the server are synced. * Solved an issue where a navigated and displayed View was not update after edited. * Optimized the split view to minimize empty areas by stretching its content. This enables a better representation of 5x5 splits in live view and recordings tab. * Solved an issue with export of failover recording clip, the whole clip was not saved properly. Only the first couple of seconds were playable. - Export of failover recordings may still result in several short files, but all video will now be exported and the information presented in the export dialog will match the content of the result files. - Also note that for a selected time range over a failover recording, the export dialog may present double recordings of the same quality level. - This is because failover recording is handled as a separate recording type, and the original recording type (for example continuous) is present behind the failover recording in the timeline. * Solved an issue where reload of third party cameras did not update their information. - This also affected the nightly jobs where the devices should have their information updated. * Hotkey conflict handling has been updated. - When entered a used pattern a warning icon will appear at the end of the input field with a tooltip describing which hotkey has occupied this pattern. - Pressing Esc will cancel, pressing Enter will replace. * Solved an issue where the server could crash during ACAP installation if the connection with the installation file is broken. * Solved an issue where the server in rare cases could crash during firmware upgrade. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 1.7 ====================================================================================== 5.22.104 - Changes ========================= * Preperation for future AXIS NVR integration - An integration has been created for future AXIS NVR solutions. 5.22.001 - New featues ========================= * Asset list export: - A new dialog has been added to the application main menu, under "Help" section. - The export button generates an asset list file (in JSON format) of the AXIS Camera Station system including its devices, servers and the desktop terminal that the asset register file is exported from. - This feature is implemented as a preparation for System as a Service, first available in the United Kingdom. 5.22.001 - Changes ========================= * The server name is used instead of the internal Secure Remote Access address when a server address is displayed in the connection status and server list dialog. * Editing the internal Secure Remote Access address is not possible any longer in the server list dialog. * Reduced server load when connecting a remote client. * Other corrections and stability improvements. 5.22.001 - Limitations ========================= * Only Axis desktops terminal will be included in the Asset list export file (AXIS S90, S91 and S92) * Only the desktop terminal that the asset register file is exported from will be included in the Asset list export file. ====================================================================================== 5.21.004 New Features ========================= * AXIS Camera Station logs available in AXIS Camera Station System Health Monitoring: - The logs which are shown in the log tab view in AXIS Camera Station are now available in AXIS Camera Station System Health Monitoring. * Export Dialog: - Ability to add notes to export of recordings. - Notes are included of exported recordings as txt file, which will be presented in the Axis File Player as a bookmark in the beginning of the recording. 5.21.004 - Changes ========================= * Solved a performance problem for AXIS Camera Station server related to multi-client live view. * Solved an issue that it wasn't possible to change the streaming profile on a Hotspot. * Mechanical PTZ crosshair will now only be shown when the mouse is over the camera view. * Solved an issue where forward frame stepping retrieved new data from the server. * Solved a problem when using Check for Update at Firmware upgrade. * Solve a problem when changing folder for new recordings and recordings in the old recording folder couldn't be played. - Old recordings are now moved to the new folder. * Solved an issue where the name of ONVIF devices was not displayed in License Device status. * Solved an issue with not rotated VMD include area for some devices. * Solved an issue there triggers in Action Rules where displayed as Unknown triggers after upgrade from 5.19 to 5.20. * Added hotkeys to navigate within a split view and toggle between single split and split view * Solved an issue where the AXIS Camera Station server would crash upon a mobile app connection * Solve an issue where the Network Logging from the Service Control was not started. * Only allow authorized users to move views and folders in the Tree View. * Solved an issue for action buttons on maps when connected to multiple servers. * Solve an issue displaying failover recordings in the timeline. * AXIS Camera Station API updated to version 1.6 5.21.004 - Limitations ========================= * Burn recordings to CD/DVD is no longer available from AXIS Camera Station when exporting recordings. * To burn files to a CD/DVD, use Windows or a third party software. ====================================================================================== 5.20.007 - New Features ========================= * New Firmware API, support for Long Term Support (LTS) and Active tracks: - In an online installation, it has an indication if it is LTS or active firmware track. - A MyAxis account is no longer required for firmware update from AXIS Camera Station. ​​* Support for client-side seamless video stitching for P3807-PVE: - Capture mode needs to be set to "forensic WDR (client dewarp)". - Limitation: Camera text overlays can be distorted when using video stitching. * Dynamic split view editor: - Possible to edit and create split view dynamically without predefined templates. * Sequence view editor: - Possible to edit and create sequences in a user friendly editor * PTZ Preset hotkeys: - Hotkeys are now able to control PTZ Presets again. - There is the option to configure up to 20 PTZ preset hotkeys.​ * Updated AXIS Installation Verifier Report: - New parameters, related to configuration and performance, are tested by AXIS Installation Verifier. - A new page will list minor issues that will not fail the test, but will improve the installation. - You can now also see basic configuration fields per camera. - Added new test criterion to fail normal and low light test if frame loss exceeds 5%: - A consideration is added for every device failing the criterion (more than 5% frame loss). - If more than 5% of the devices in the test fail the criterion, the test status will be "Not passed”. 5.20.007 - Changes ========================= * Solved an issue where the client crashed when zooming while a stream has lost connection. * Solved and issue where scrubbing couldn't be done when having a split view with a camera without recordings. * Solved problem with connection to video streams when external audio is used. * Solved a server crash caused by Hikvision cameras sending mal formatted packet during discovery. * Optimized door station call popup for large screens * Fixed an issue with operator always able to export recordings * To improve visibility, the snapshot and "No recordings available” message are dimmed in the Recordings workspace. * Solved an issue where AXIS Camera Station Device Compatibility Tool crashed. * The Startup Server option is available in the new client interface * Moving the ACS.FDB file to another server will require an admin to re-enter the device credentials in the Cameras and Other Devices pages. 5.20.007 - Limitations ========================= * Windows Server 2008 R2 is no longer tested and no longer recommended. Upgrading to a more recent Operating System is advised. ====================================================================================== 5.19.011 - Changes ========================= * Silent installation on AXIS S9002 MkII, S91 and S92 series will only install the Client component. - During manual installations, "Full" or "Client only" can be selected. * Other corrections and stability improvements. 5.19.009 - Changes ========================= * Solved an issue with Network Share recording present in 5.19.007 where recording on Network Shares would no longer work: - For installation done prior 5.19.007, upgrading to 5.19.009 will fix the recording issue (even if upgraded to 5.19.007 in-between). * Solved an issue that prevented Video Motion Detection 2 to be configured within AXIS Camera Station. 5.19.009 - Limitations ========================= * For new installations done with 5.19.007 and encountering the recording issue, a user action is required. - The user configured in the ACS' Storage page doesn't have access to the ServerID folder and thus cannot set the right permissions to any subfolder. - This is caused by an issue in 5.19.007, allowing only Administrators to access that folder. - Required user action: Access the Server ID folder (e.g. 34d4fa80-560f-43e2-92ca-c4c7f740d4c5) and browse within this folder with the user configured in ACS' Storage page to request permanent access. This will add the user to the list of authorized users and recording will start. ====================================================================================== 5.19.007 - New Features ========================= * Door Station – Notification popup - A notification window will popup whenever someone has pushed the call button on ax Axis door station. * Navigation path in Views and Maps - When navigating "in-view", i.e. in maps or grid views, a breadcrumb bar will appear on top of the view to show the navigation history. * Use Windows Internet options proxy settings in AXIS Camera Station Server - At AXIS Camera Station Service Control -> Proxy settings it is possible to select System Account Internet Option / Automatic (default) * Presets in Collect Device Data - It’s now possible to select different predefined VAPIX command from a list in the Collect Device Data from Devices -> Management. * Persistent System Health Monitoring bundle logs - When deactivating System Health Monitoring, all Deployment Agent and its bundles log files are kept in the server’s log folder. 5.19.007 - Changes ========================= * Possible to use a "_" in names for action buttons. This will make the next letter an Access Key. - An access key is a shortcut to activate a button without using the mouse by instead using "Alt+access key”. * Possible to enter remote server names with space in the name. This will make it possible to add/connect to a remote server containing spaces e.g. "My ACS Server". * A warning in the status bar and in logs is now shown if the UTC time difference between a client and server may cause unexpected timeline behaviors. - Note: This is not affected by time zones or summer time adjustments * Alarms and Task list are now hidden completely when the user doesn't have permission to see them. * The ACS Recording folder now requires admin rights, a non-admin users cannot access the recordings. - Limitations: Only for new installations. The admin rights is set when folder is created. * Log in audit logs if a camera is disabled or edited. * Improved the dynamic fps handling for cameras that stop delivering frames: Close stream if no video frames have arrived from camera within 1 minute. - This previously resulted in high thread and memory usage on the AXIS Camera Station server. * Improved handling of Network Shares paths when it contains space. I.e. \\192.168.0.2\Axis Camera Station Recordings\ Improved handling of empty IP address fields * Fixed an issue were Device Compatibility Tool would crash and AXIS Camera Station would refuse to add the ONVIF camera due to missing token on PTZPresetsmodel. * The maximum retention has been increased from 999 days to 9999 days. * AXIS Installation Verifier is no longer in BETA * General stability improvements 5.19.007 - Limitations ========================= * IMPORTANT: Recording on a network share is no longer working after upgrading to version 5.19.007. This is fixed in 5.19.009. * Unexpected behavior can be experienced in the timeline when changing the media profile on an ongoing continuous recording in the Recording Method page. ====================================================================================== 5.18.010 - Changes ========================= * We no longer start discovery on networks that say they no longer have support for multicast. * Fixed an issue where the server crash when physically removed a recording disk. 5.18.007 - New Features ========================= * Smart Search improvements: - Smart Search is available in the new client interface by opening a new Smart Search tab. - Smart Search is an efficient way of detecting motion in recording material. - Select a device, specify area of interest, choose time internal and get results list with thumbnails. - Smart Search hits are marked in the Smart Search timeline. - Double-click on any hit to jump to recording. - Right-click on Smart Search hit to create bookmark. - Smart Search is more efficient when analytics data is enabled in the Streaming profiles configuration. - Sensitivity setting is only applied when analytics data is not available. This setting is irrelevant when using metadata. * Hotkeys improvements: - Each camera and view can be assigned to a hotkey for easy navigation. - Users can use they own hotkeys. * The AXIS Camera Station version number is shown: - In the title bar of the Service Control - When right-clicking on the Service Control icon in the system tray. - In the AXIS Installation Verifier report. * Client application performance improvement: - Improved speed to generate Server Configuration Sheet (up to 1000% faster) - Improved speed to add devices to system (up to 200% faster) - Improved speed to remove devices from system (Instant) - Improved speed to display recording methods in configuration workspace (up to 60% faster) - Improved speed to update recording methods (up to 30% faster) - Improved speed to display streaming profiles (almost instant) - Improved speed to update streaming profiles (up to 50% faster) - Improved speed of operations when some devices are disabled or unreachable. * Network connections are now listed in the AXIS Camera Station system report: - The result of command "netstat –an” is now included in the netstat.txt file - The file provides information on the network connections (IP and port) between the server and the other network devices (cameras, NAS…). This is useful for Technical support. * Improved Video Scrubbing performance: - Video scrubbing takes less CPU resource 5.18.007 - Changes ========================= * Fixed an issue with export of old recordings in the new client interface * Fixed an issue with playback of old recordings not available after upgrade to 5.17 * AXIS Installation Verifier is no longer in Beta * Fixed an issue where operators couldn’t answer calls from door stations * Improved usability in Client application: - The Instant Replay icon has been change to a Live View icon to avoid confusion with current mode - A scrollbar is shown when minimizing the timeline in the Recordings tab * Improved Client application stability * Fixed a client crash when taking snapshot or clicking Back button in old interface * Fixed an issue when adding device name with hostname and port (e.g. myhostname.axis.com:8080) * Fixed a server crash occurring when sending emails to an address in Bcc and no addresses in the To field * Timestamp in the filename when taking snapshot is correct 5.18.007 - Limitations ========================= * Keypad backlight control is disabled in the new client interface * Navigate to View/Camera-hotkey is only active when a Live View or Recordings tab is opened and currently being shown. * User permissions: - AXIS Camera Station 5.18 and higher display error message when adding or editing user permissions from users created in AXIS Camera Station 5.17 or lower. - Restart of the AXIS Camera Station server solves the issue ====================================================================================== 5.17.019 - Changes ========================= * Solved a client crash when trying to connect from a 5.17 client to an older server 5.17.017 - Upgrade considerations ========================= * Several client settings will be reset when upgrading to version 5.17. See limitations below for more information. 5.17.017 - New Features ========================= * The New Client interface is enabled per default: - Switch back to the old interface from Configuration > Client > Customize: Uncheck "Use Beta version of client”. * Added support for AXIS Camera Station System Health Monitoring: - AXIS Camera Station System Health Monitoring is now available for connected systems and can be enabled in AXIS Camera Station client. - More information and documentation available at: https://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/support-and-documentation * Alert Tab for Live View and Recordings action: - The user can configure a tab to receive recording alerts, from the go to recording action in an alarm, or live alerts from live view action rule. - Such tab can be moved from a monitor to another and the position is saved even after restarting the client. - Alert tabs are only displayed if the user has access rights to the specific devices. * Network Logging from the AXIS Camera Station Service Control: - Tool available in the Service Control, helps the user to gather network logging using Wireshark. - The trace can be started/stopped by the user or will be automatically disabled after 1 hour. The user will be prompted to choose a location and filename when starting the logging. - The traffic is not filtered and contains all in/out traffic from all network adapters on the server. - Wireshark needs to be downloaded and installed (at C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86)) on the AXIS Camera Station Server before opening the Service Control. * Improved mouse, keyboard, joystick and touch screen digital PTZ behavior. * Improved Dewarping for 360 degrees cameras * Added support for control boards revision 2 and support for multiple control boards on a single client. * Support for configuring custom server certificate for the HTTPS API used by AXIS Camera Station Server. Documentation available on request via the Online Helpdesk. * Ability to configure Zipstream parameters in the "Configuration > Management > Configure Devices" menu. 5.17.017 - Changes ========================= * Improved handling of user settings: - User settings for the client are now based on the AXIS Camera Station user or Windows user (for multi-server systems signed-in as different users). * Secure Remote Access sign-in form improvements for improved security. * Upon installation, new option to enable/disable sharing of anonymous usage data with Axis Communications to help improving the application and user experience. - Possible to enable/disable in for the client (Client -> Customize -> Feedback) and the sever (Service Control -> General -> Share anonymous serer usage data) * Added support for upgrading to firmware 8.25 and above. * "No scaling of video" is no longer available in the Streaming > Video scaling options. * Updated task bar icons for AXIS Camera Station Client, Server and Service Control. * AXIS Installation Verifier improvements * Corrected an issue where Client auto-update would sometimes require admin priviledges * Corrected an issue where Client would stay minimized in Windows * Corrected an issue with adding a device using hostname:port, where port is not the default one. * Client and server stability improvements. * Corrected an issue preventing Microsoft Azure cloud storages to be added to AXIS Camera Station. - Performance cannot be guaranteed with third party cloud storage. * TLS 1.2 is now used for communication between AXIS Camera Station client and AXIS Camera Station server 5.17.017 - Limitations ========================= * The user settings are now based on AXIS Camera Station user or Windows User, meaning that some of the previous client configuration will be reset when upgrading to version 5.17. - This includes: - Several settings available at Client > Customize and Client > Streaming (Navigation system, Video Scaling, Notifications, Snapshot, Startup...) - Different dialog layouts in AXIS Camera Station client. Note: The AXIS Camera Station server configuration (recording configuration, action rules, streaming profiles, user permissions...) will NOT be reset. * Currently not available in the new client interface: - Smart Search - Adding new hotkeys - The old client should be used if such function is required. Expected to be available shortly. ====================================================================================== 5.16.008 - New Features ========================= * Ability to use the New Client interface: - At Client -> Customize ​it is possible to set - Use new client interface. * New Client Interface: - Themes - In the new client it is possible to select a graphical UI theme. Light, Classic (default) and Dark - Export - A new concept for the client, which enables the user to add several intervals or events/recordings to the export. * Check for update of AXIS Camera Station software * Improved streaming between AXIS Camera Station server and AXIS Camera Station mobile app. * AXIS Installation Verifier (Beta) improvements. 5.16.008 - Changes ========================= * Improved the Collect non-indexed files * Filter out unsupported alarm types in the result for AXIS Camera Station SDK. * Improved the Dewarp functionality: will not Dewarp the text overlay in initial state. * Corrected an issue with the AXIS Camera Station Client crashing with 20MP camera. * Improved the export time from remote client. * Failover recording gap correction is included in firmware 7.40.1 and 6.50.2.2, which includes most camera models. * Corrected an issue with special characters in Windows user name for Mobile apps. * Solved an issue where A1001 couldn't be added to AXIS Camera Station when connected to many doors​. * Corrected an issue where the client could not reconnect automatically to a server after it has been automatically updated. 5.16.008 - Limitations ========================= * New Client Interface: - Live view actions are not implemented yet. - Go to recordings from Alarm is not implemented yet. - Smart Search is not implemented yet. - Switching between new and old client (and vice versa), will generate an AcsClient.exe_Instance2.log file. ====================================================================================== 5.15.007 - New Features ========================= * AXIS T8705 Decoder integration in AXIS Camera Station: - Single camera, split view or sequence can be sent to the decoder that displays it on the connected Monitor. * VMD 4 for Multi-Sensor Devices: - It is now possible to configure and trigger VMD 4 for each sensor/channel in a multi-sensor device. * ONVIF continuousPan/Tilt speed factor: - Possible to do adjust the continuous tilt and pan speed for ONVIF PTZ cameras in a configuration file. - OnvifPtzContinuousPanSpeedFactor and OnvifPtzContinuousTiltSpeedFactor can be adjusted in "C:\Program Files\Axis Communications\AXIS Camera Station\AcsService.exe.config" * Multiselect in Recording Method and Streaming Profiles configuration pages. * Support for ONVIF Multi-Sensor Devices. * Chromium web browser integration for webpages in Live View. * Dynamic Video Quality improvements and stream selection. It is now possible to select the Streaming profile in Live View by a right click. * Shared streaming port for Windows application. * Updated AXIS File Player to handle large resolutions such as 20MP (5472x3648). Includes Auto Gain Control (AGC) option for audio. * It is possible to Insert "Device name”, "Device serial number", "server name" and "server time zone" as variable in the text overlay. * Edit Address of Network Share Storage. Possible to reconnect (i.e edit the IP address) of a Network Share that is unavailable. * Secure Remote Access is no longer in Beta. 5.15.007 - Changes ========================= * Corrected an issue where audio would drop after a few seconds in Live View. The problem mostly happened when using audio from external devices. * AXIS C8033 audio bridge integration. It is possible to select the AXIS C8033 as both a speaker and a microphone for a camera, instead of just as a speaker. * Corrected an issue with CPU load increasing to 100% when network changed state. * Reduced the number of snapshot requests from client to server. Improving general performance. * Corrected a server crash while doing playback. * Corrected an issue where connection to the server using Secure Remote Access would stop working after a while. * Corrected an issue preventing the disabling of Secure Remote Access or MyAxis account to be updated after the database was moved to a new hardware. * Corrected a Server crash with unstable networks and delayed network packets. * Corrected Live View and playback issues for 360 degrees cameras on computers with poor graphic cards. 5.15.007 - Limitations ========================= * The client will not reconnect automatically to a server after it has been automatically updated. The user needs to click the "Log on" button on the AXIS Camera Station Client. * T8705 Decoder: - The decoder does not support: Camera with permission error, maps, web pages, sequence in split views, hotspots. - Any AXIS Camera Station user with access to live view can send views to the decoder. - Camera and decoder must be added to the same server. - Corridor format is limited to the height supported by the decoder - Stream reuse on ACS server does not apply to the streams used by the decoder. - Cameras/encoders with none numberic resolution such as DIF, CIF, 4CIFk are not supported. - Currently no native support of stopping the decoder from streaming of the current view. - Support for Third-party cameras is limited and largely untested. - Decoder specific user account used on Axis Cameras are not applicable to Third-party cameras. Hence Third-party cameras will be using root credentials for T8705. * VMD 4 Multi-Sensor/Channel Devices: - From ACS it is only possible to edit the first VMD4 profile on each sensor/channel. There is no support for other profiles that are configurable in the device webpage. - If other profiles have been added and configured at the device webpage, motion detection will trigger in ACS if any of the sensors profiles are triggered. * Multiselect in Recording Method and Streaming Profiles configuration pages: - The settings will be greyed out if multi-selected cameras contain unreachable cameras: - Using Ctrl + A will select all cameras including unreachable, and it is not possible to deselect them one by one. - Select only reachable camera using CTRL + click instead of CTRL + A - For multi-server systems: - Recording schedules will only apply for selected cameras located on the same server as the schedule. - This does not apply to the Always schedule which is present on all servers. * Chromium web browser for webpages: - Unsupported video decoding of H264, H265, MP3 and MP4 - Axis ACAPs that previously worked with Internet Explorer that does not work: - AXIS Video Motion Detection - AXIS Cross Line Detection - It is no longer possible to use Internet Explorer to display webpages in AXIS Camera Station. * Include analytics data for Smart Search is not supported when using audio for external devices (such as P8221): - Metadata is only supported when not using audio, or using audio from the built-in microphone or line in. ====================================================================================== 5.14.008 - Changes ========================= * It is no longer possible to open several AXIS Camera Station Client instances in a single user session. - I.e. A given Windows user can only open one AXIS Camera Station Client at a time. It is still possible to open another AXIS Camera Station Client with another user. * Fixed a server crash after upgrading to 5.14. * Fixed empty camera list in "attach snapshot” dialog of an Email action. * Fixed an issue with Hotspot on main monitor. * Fixed an issue with adding devices with default password. * Improved client-server communication to reduce load on the server. 5.14.003 - New Features ========================= ​* Desktop MJPEG screen capture support using VLC version 2.0.1: - See FAQ for details https://www.axis.com/support/faq/FAQ116359 ​* Mobile port added to Service Control * Updated VMD 4 to version 4.1-6 in installation package * Collect non-indexed files: - From Storage Management it is now possible to collect non-indexed files from a recording folder. 5.14.003 - Changes ========================= * Fixed compatibility issue with several Flir cameras​ 5.14.003 - Limitations ========================= * Windows Server 2008 is removed from AXIS Camera Stations supported OS. Current .NET version is not supported by the OS. * Mobile App - iOS: - Does not support fps above 30. I.e. no support for 60/50 fps 120/100 fps. ====================================================================================== 5.13.028 - Changes ========================= * Solved a streaming issue on 2N Helios IP Verso, Canon and other manufacturers, in ​AXIS Camera Station and Device Compatibility Tool. * Solved server crash related to deadlock in the snapshot service * Solved issues where some database upgrade dialog did not close after successful upgrade. * Solved issue where service couldn't start after upgrading to 5.13.024​ * Solved short recording gaps (5-30 seconds) appearing randomly when using continuous recording. 5.13.028 - Limitations ========================= AXIS M1065-L/LW do not support full duplex, only microphone is supported in AXIS Camera Staion. ​5.13.024 - Upgrade considerations ========================= * Database split might cause upgrade to take more time. More details: - 5.13 Migration guide (www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/support-and-documentation) - FAQ 116349: https://www.axis.com/support/faq/FAQ116349 * New Configuration workspace introduces a lot of updates in the user interface, including new placement and renaming of menus. 5.13.024 - New Features ========================= * ​Internal database split, increasing reliability and performance: - The database has been split into three files, located in the same directory: - ACS.FDB: containing the system configuration such as devices, views, permissions, events, stream profiles. This is the main database. - ACS_RECORDINGS.FDB: containing references to recorded files on the drive. This file is required by AXIS Camera Station to display the recordings in the timeline during playback. - ACS_LOGS.FDB: containing log entries (Audit log, alarms and event logs). * Low latency mode: - General improvements in the latency/jitter calculations. AXIS Camera Station now favors lower latency when using mechanical PTZ. - Length of the jitter buffer is configurable through ClientSettings.xml​. More details in FAQ FAQ115566: https://www.axis.com/support/faq/FAQ115566 * New configuration workspace: - Optimized performance of configuration pages. - A clearer and searchable configuration menu available in a side navigation panel. - More details in the 5.13 Migration guide. * Support for one-way audio in Axis Mobile viewing apps. Only AAC encoding is supported. (Requires mobile application 1.3.0) 5.13.024 - Changes ========================= * The option to have Local client users given administrator privileges to the AXIS Camera Station server is now removed. From 5.13, local and remote client users will have the access rights that are defined under User/Group Privileges. * Uploaded applications (VMD & VCS) are only started when required (configuring Motion Detection) instead of being started during the Add Camera wizard. * The overview of 360 degrees cameras is no longer cropped. * It is now possible to handle Door Station calls with Basic Authentication. * Solved a server crash during nightly refresh. * Solved a server crash when sending HTTP notifications to an Axis devices. * Solved a server crash when receiving duplicated CSeq packets. * Solved a server crash when receiving invalid SDP packets from a device. * Solved a server crash related to invalid GUID format. * Solved a client crash when using fast forward playback of 360 degrees camera's overview. * Solved a client crash when exporting recordings. * Solved a recording issue after a device status change. * Solved a recording issue after changing camera password. * Solved a memory leak when viewing cameras with Hardware Decoding active. * Solved an issue with Secure Remote Access and failing connection attempts. * Views permissions are respected on secondary monitors as well. * When adding a NAS requiring credentials, ACS will always clear the network connections beforehand, ensuring the credentials are not cached in Windows and instead, properly saved in ACS. * Device Compatibility Test tool tests are now prioritize in the following order: Discovery > Streaming > PTZ > Events. * Fixed an issue where the Device Compatibility Test tool would crash which reporting an error. * Updated embedded Database Maintainer tool to version 1.11, handling the new database structure as well as any version from 3.50 * Improved handling of password for old devices, such as P8221. * Other corrections and stability improvements. 5.13.024 - Limitations ======================== * Enabling "Include analytics data for Smart search" on a dewarped view from a 360 degrees camera, causes the video stream to be unavailable. (In previous versions as well) - Disable Analytics in the Streaming Profile page for the affected dewarped view. * Enabling "Include analytics data for Smart search" when Video Content Stream is not started or not installed, causes the video stream to be unavailable. (In previous versions as well) - Start the Video Content Stream ACAP in the camera Web Interface. * Audio from P8221 does not work in Live View when recording with the same stream profile as the Live View profile. The issue will be solved in a new service release. * Image configuration doesn't support multi-channel cameras. All changes are applied to the first channel only. * Touch screen: Zoom-out is not supported on touch screen devices running AXIS Camera Station Client. (In previous versions as well) * Windows Server 2016 Core and Nano versions are not supported due to lack of Windows Media Player. (In previous versions as well) * AXIS File Player does not support playback of 20 Megapixels video streams. ====================================================================================== 5.12.007 - Changes ========================= * Help pages are now available in the usual languages. 5.12.006 - Changes ========================= * Fixed a Client crash that could occur after upgrading to 5.12.005 5.12.006 - Limitations ======================== * The help files search menu is not available in Czech, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese. - The problem will be fixed in a new service release. 5.12.005 - Upgrade considerations ========================= * Microsoft .NET version 4.6.2 is required. - Installing a new .NET version will require a restart before continuing installing AXIS Camera Station 5.12 or above. 5.12.005 - New Features ========================= * AXIS Camera Station Secure Remote Access BETA: - AXIS Camera Station Secure Remote Access simplifies remote access, eliminating the need for manual port-forwarding and router configurations. - AXIS Camera Station Secure Remote Access increases the overall system security level. - It enables an easy way to access video from a public Internet location, in a secure, encrypted, way without exposing the server or cameras to public access. - More information in the Secure Remote Access technical note: https://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/support-and-documentation * Improved Dynamic Media Profile selection, optimizing performance depending on the monitor resolution and streaming resolution: - Monitor DPI support (vs System DPI). Requires Windows 10 with the Anniversary update Feature update to Windows 10, version 1607 - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4000825 - Customizable tolerance values to prioritizing specific media profile. See Dynamic Media Profile documentation at https://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/support-and-documentation * Configurable PTZ stop commands: - When using Control Queue, automatic PTZ stop commands can be disabled. - See FAQ and updated documentation at: https://www.axis.com/support/faq/FAQ116335 * Improved snapshot handling in email alerts: - Behavior of the snapshot method is changed so that all snapshot options (text, date/time, image overlay...) fall back to what is configured in the camera.​ - Default email snapshots resolution is changed to 1920x1080​ (previously 800x450). * 36-split views are now available using a 6 by 6 layout. 5.12.005 - Changes ========================= * In order to prevent Intruding Data on operating system drives (due to growing files and database backups), a 60GB margin has been added for those drives, instead of the regular 15GB limit. * "Enable/Disable Mechanic PTZ" context menu also applies to joystick. It previously only applied to mouse and keyboard. * Fixed a server crash related to HTTP notifications. * A client will infinitely try to connect to a remote server after an unexpected shutdown if "Run application when Windows starts" is selected. - Helps in case of power outage if the remote server takes a longer time to start than the client PC. * Fixed handling of session count on the server. 5.12.005 - Limitations ========================= * Due to a limitation, some special symbols are currently not supported in the MyAxis account password, although they are supported on www.axis.com - If the password containing the following special symbols (at least) are entered in Axis Camera Station, the credentials will always be considered invalid: £ ¤ Å Ä Ö * Automatic Client upgrade is not available when trying to connect to a remote server using Secure Remote Access. - The Client won't be upgraded and the following error message will be displayed: Download of new client installer failed. Unable to install the client version required in order to communicate with the chosen server." * Mobile application 1.1.0 is required to using Secure Remote access. Applications for iOS and Android expected to be available on Monday 29th of May. * Secure Remote Access servers are not displayed in the server selection dropdown when using a Client version lower than 5.12 * Systems using the Tree view navigation and a non-English language may experience a Client crash after upgrading to 5.12.005. Fixed in 5.12.006 ====================================================================================== 5.11.008 - Changes ========================= * Fixed colour space issue in the latest MJPEG decoder when streaming from older camera models with , e.g. 210a, 223m, 241s encoder, etc. * Fixed device Compatibility Tool crashes at GetVideoEncoderConfiguration request. * Fixed devices with multiple video sources but are not supported by VMD 4 will use VMD1 by default in ACS, e.g. M7010/16.​ * Fixed a server crash related to media profiles. 5.11.002 - New Featues ========================= * Improved Dewarping focusing on performance and user experience. 5.11.002 - Changes ========================= * New recording folder structure: - Previously, folders were named after the camera GUIDs (available from the server config sheet). - From now on, the camera GUIDs is not used and the Server GUID and camera ID are used instead. ​* Updated H.265, H.264 and MJPEG decoders * Validated support for Windows Server 2016. * Fixed an issue with playback of 120 FPS video recordings * Improved Device Compatibility Test Tool with third party PTZ cameras * Fixed a server crash related to I/O communicator errors 5.11.002 - Limitations ========================= * "Could not take a snapshot" from MJPEG stream in live view or recording workspace. ====================================================================================== 5.10.005 - New Featues ========================= * VMD 4 complete configuration - filter settings: - The user can now configure filter settings in the VMD configuration dialog in ACS. - A visual comparison, to guide the user when editing small objects and swaying objects has been added. * VMD 4.1 is now replacing VMD 4.0 during the Add Camera wizard. * Improved performance when uploading ACAP. * Aggregated log workspace: - In multi-server setups, the log workspace is now aggregated across all servers. 5.10.005 - Changes ========================= * Network drives can be reconnected when the server has ”No Permissions” to the drive. * Fixed an issue when adding a network drive. * Fixed a server crash caused by invalid web requests. * The default task queue limit is changed from 1 to 10 minutes to avoid some server crashes in case the system is temporarily overloaded. * Improved handling of drives with small capacity (below 32GB). Those drives can no longer be used in ACS (as expected). The Operating System drive is now shown in the wizard if no other drives are available for recording. * ACS no longer changes Bitrate and GOV length of third party devices when editing video media profiles. * Improved playback stability and experience: - Fixed an issue where pausing the playback of recorded video will display a black image. - Playback is now paused when using Video Scrubbing. - Fixed an issue with choppy playback after a fast forward. * Added info message when trying to configure VMD 4 when the ACAP is not running or not installed. "Please ensure that Video Motion Detection application is installed and running on camera”. * WS-Addressing is now only used by the ONVIF Event service. ====================================================================================== 5.09.008 - New Features ========================= * Site Designer Schedules import: - Site Designer schedules can now be imported in AXIS Camera Station * Live view & playback optimizations: - Reduced number of network calls between client and server when starting live view or playback stream. This will reduce the connection time on bad networks. * Improved video rendering, decreasing CPU, GPU usage and video latency * DirectX 11 support. * ACAP Version check in Application Installation 5.09.008 - Changes ========================= * A1001 firmware 1.55 and above is supported correctly. Previously new A1001 with 1.55 couldn’t be enrolled in ACS. * Fixed an issue with Network Attached Storage that couldn’t be connected to ACS. * VMD2 is now used for cameras supporting it, usually firmware 5.50 and above (EmbeddedDevelopment.Version >= 1.40). In 5.07 and 5.08 VMD1 was used. * Modified system alarm when computer restarts unexpectedly while ACS service is running. * Improved handling of small drives, below 32GB. These drives are now blocked and can no longer be added into ACS. * Fixed pre/post buffer value in Server Configuration Sheet. * Fixed camera display when clicking on a PTZ camera split view. * Fixed a recording problem. * Third party cameras that are no longer accessible can be removed from ACS. * The client will now reconnect automatically to the local server after a computer restart. * Improved general client and server stability. * Improved audio support for third party devices. * Fixed a playback issue when the operator was inactive for a long period of time. 5.09.008 - Limitations ========================= * Trying to add the T8516 PoE+ Network Switch into ACS will crash the client. - The problem will be fixed in the next release, 5.10. - The issue can also be experienced with older ACS versions. ====================================================================================== 5.08.004 - New Features ========================= * AXIS Installation Verifier (AIV) improvements: - Support for multiple View Areas: Each view area is considered as a separate device. - Added support for new cameras such as M1065, M3045, M3104... - Improved stability for installations with 20 devices or more. - Improved PDF generation. * Added support for upcoming I/O relay module AXIS A9161 * Server configuration sheet improvements​. 5.08.004 - Changes ========================= * Fixed a memory increase on the server. * Fixed an issue when exporting recordings and wrong timestamps in the export dialog. * Fixed an issue with ACS Device Compatibility Test tool. * Fixed an unhandled exception when starting the server after a reboot. * Improved search responsiveness in the Logs workspace. * Fixed an issue related to view permissions when upgrading from previous versions. 5.08.004 - Limitations ========================= * Under certain condition the client won't reconnect automatically to the local server after a computer restart. ====================================================================================== 5.07.010 - New Features ======================== * Basic support for Video Motion Detection 4(VMD 4) – Install VMD 4 automatically when adding products with support for VMD 4 to ACS. For products that don’t have support for VMD 4, VMD 2 is installed as before. – Configuration for include/exclude area can be done in ACS. – When upgrading to VMD4, user needs to redo the configuration. 5.07.010 - Changes ======================== * Default retention time is changed from 30 days to 90 days. This is to prevent cases where customers doesn’t change the default value and thought the recordings will continue as long as the storage is full. – Customers in countries and regions where there is a legal requirement on removing recordings after certain number of days need to adapt the value according to the law. * Camera Management workspace is now enabled by default. * ACS mobile viewing app now shows only the cameras the user has access to. * Solved issues where ACS and ACS Device Compatibility Test tool fail to handle third party products with no audio support. * Solved an issue when ACS service can’t start after upgrading from ACS 3 to ACS 5, due to an exception parsing the old license file. * Solved an issue when ACS client crashes during start up with an error "System.AccessViolationException at AxisJoystickModuleLib.AxisKeyPadHandlerClass.EnumerateKeyPads()". * Solved an issue when playing back recordings stops working under very low bandwidth situation. The default timout for streaming is changed from 5 seconds to 30 seconds. Known Limitations in 5.07.010 ======================== The integration level of VMD 4 is similar to VMD 2 currently: – Configuration on one camera on multi-sensor device (e.g. Q6000, F44, Q37xx...) will overwrite configuration from other cameras. – For cameras with multiple view areas(e.g. M3007), VMD 4 will operate on ”Overview”. – It’s not possible to upgrade VMD2 configurations to VMD 4 configurations automatically. – No support for multiple VMD 4 profiles. The areas shown in the dialog are taken from the first profile configuration retrieved from the camera. – No configuration support for VMD4 filters (size, short-lived, swaying objects). – No support for multiple exclude areas. – No support for visual confirmation (but supports flash on motion). – No support for VMD4 when "Configure device” in Camera Management workspace. ====================================================================================== 5.06.004 - New Feature ======================== * H.265 ready: - H.265 is a supported format in AXIS Camera Station - Only Axis products will work with H.265. - Not supported in ACS SDK * HTTPS Triggers: - External HTTPS triggers enable external sources to trigger the rule system in AXIS Camera Station by making HTTPS requests to the AXIS Camera Station Server. - A guide is available on axis.com: http://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/acs_external_https_trigger_en_1610.pdf * Collect device data: - The user can collect data from multiple devices by specifying a URL-path. The result will be stored in a zip-library. This can be done from the Camera Management workspace. * New H264 decoder: Around 30% less CPU usage in software rendering, and less latency. 5.06.004 - Changes ======================== * Fixed several domain account login issues. * Improvements in the Server configuration sheet. * The CPU performance check is no longer performed during the setup wizard. * Improved rendering with unstable networks. A black image should no longer be displayed when reconnecting to a camera. * Axis Camera Management configuration files created with older versions are now supported (Down to ACM 4.0). * Fixed an issue introducing latency during the nightly jobs. * Fixed a Client crash when exporting recordings. * Fixed an issue where the main window would become transparent and show the Desktop. * Private Views created before version 4.20 were not converted properly and incorrectly displayed in the user permissions dialog. This is now corrected and Private Views are appended with "_private”. * Fixed an issue where memory would increase on the Server. * Other improvements 5.06.004 - Limitations ======================== * Hardware decoding is not supported for H.265 streams. The CPU is used to decode H.265 streams. * The Motion Detection window is not presented correctly after edited and saved, until the dialog is resized or a point on the window is selected. The window size is saved correctly though. This limitation is also present in previous version 5 releases. * Under certain conditions, the Handle count or RAM memory on the Client PC (only) can increase over time when using the latest AMD and NVIDIA graphics card drivers. This limitation is also present in previous version 5 releases. Axis is currently investigating and working on a solution. If you encounter such issue, please restart Axis Camera Station Client or contact Axis Support. ====================================================================================== 5.05.012 - Changes ========================​ * Fixed an issue with non-working action rules with older 5.05 releases. * Fixed an issue where removing cameras would hang. * Hotspots are no longer shown in the Views user permission dialog. * Presets for old cameras (214PTZ...) are correctly refreshed in the Live View context menu. * Other bug fixes 5.05.011 - Changes ========================​ * Fixed a server restart that could occur under certain conditions. 5.05.011 - Limitations ======================== * Some Action Rules may not work correclty after upgrading to version 5.05.x. (Fixed in 5.05.012) 5.05.010 - Changes ======================== * Added a setting in AcsService.exe.config to configure the audio transmit timeout. - This setting helps when a two-way audio communication needs to be established in low bandwidth installations. * Fixed a server crash that could occur in low bandwidth installations. ====================================================================================== 5.05.006 - New Features ======================== * Multitrack view support for exported video in AXIS File Player: - AXIS File Player shows a timeline for exported recordings. It can show recordings from different cameras that overlap in time, and it will display different recording types in separate colours. - The exported recordings are shown in a 2x2 split view in AXIS File Player. * Automatically upgrade clients when server upgraded: - The ACS client is automatically upgraded when upgrading the server and will reconnect after upgrade. No user interaction is required. * Screenshot in system report: - When creating a system report from the Client there is an option to take screenshots of the monitors and add these to the system report. The aim is to faster give Axis Support more information over the problem. - The screenshots will include the Information overlay (in Debug mode) if the Live View or Recording workspace are opened. - Any monitor will get captured, not only the ones where ACS is opened. The checkbox is NOT selected by default. * Registry setting for changing nightly reload: - It is now possible to change the time for nightly reload in the registry, this is done the same way as for the database backup. See FAQ ID 116278. * Ability to run the Database Maintainer with a scheduled task: - During installation of ACS, a Windows Scheduled Task will be created (AXIS Camera Station Database Maintenance Task). - The task is disabled by default. The user has to manually enable the task for it to run. * AIV improvements: - Improved support for multi-network cards setup. - General stability improvements. 5.05.006 - Changes ======================== * HTTP events can now be sent using Basic authentication. * Fixed a server crash caused by invalid format of motion detection parameters. * Fixed an issue where the embedded motion detection would stop triggering after a while. The problem was related to a bug in the task queue length. * Fixed a client crash when configuring an A1001 event without any door connected. * Fixed a buzzing sound at the beginning of exported recording. * Fixed a client crash caused by dewarped views of 360 degrees cameras. * The camera list in the Tree View is now sorted alphabetical, as expected. * The retention time set in Site Designer is now imported correctly into AXIS Camera Station’s wizard. * Fixed a client crash when deleting hotspot. ====================================================================================== 5.04.014 - New Features ======================== * User permissions for views and folders: - An administrator can now give specific permissions (access/edit) for Views and Folders to the different viewers and operators. - By default, a new user does not have any View/Folder permission. - Viewers/Operators can only see views/folders/cameras to which they have access in the navigation panel. - Operators can only create new items (views, maps…) in folders to which they have access to, or in the root folder. - When an Operator creates a new view, only himself and Administrators have access and edit rights to the views (by default). * ONVIF Event Handling for Third Party Devices: - Any event supported by third party cameras via ONVIF interface can be used in ACS to trigger a rule from the Device Event menu. - Some configuration may need to be done from the camera’s web interface after validation by the AXIS Device Compatibility Tool (DCT). - A restart of the camera might be required after creating the rule in ACS (model and manufacturer related). - Some cameras support only one event, while some others support two or more events. Such support is indicated by the DCT tests. * Shutdown service: - AcsAdmin can now be run in one instance per windows user session, thus eliminating the error dialog for subsequent concurrent user sessions. 5.04.014 - Changes ======================== * Performance improvements when moving items in the tree view. * Performance improvements for big amount of tags. * ACS Service is now set to start "Automatic (Delayed)” when upgrading from previous versions and for new installations. * Fixed an issue where he client would crash if the Microsoft locale ID was invalid. * Operators are now able to use "speak” button and audio controls. * Fixed an issue where parts of the ACS window would become transparent. * Improved logging in Client application. * Fixed minor translation issues. * Recordings are now deleted as expected when removing a camera from ACS. * Added support for Image Configuration with firmware 1.x * Other corrections ====================================================================================== 5.03.004 - New Features ======================== * New AXIS file player (version 2.3.0.2) with multi-track support (preparation for coming feature): - Will allow playback of exported videos in a split view. This feature will be available in a future ACS release. New live view layout for Q37 cameras: - A new live view layout called "Panorama" has been added in ACS. With this panorama layout you can more easily display cameras with panorama view areas. * Added support for upcoming Speakers: - AXIS C1004 and AXIS C2005 can be added as auxiliary devices and require one ACS license, as any AUX device in ACS 5. *Dynamic media profiles in split views: - The Live View of ACS is now automatically adapting its video quality between the Low, Medium and High profile depending on the current available size for the video stream and if it is zoomed in or not. - Ex 1: If we are in fullscreen, the video will be shown using the High media profile. While if you resize the window to a smaller size, then it will start to switch to the low profile in the background. - Ex 2: In a split view with small and big split sizes (e.g the new "Panorama” view), video streams will use a higher profile for the big split and a lower one for the small splits. - Ex 3: When a small split using Low profile, the video quality will increase and High profile will be used when zooming in the image. - All these switches are made in the background and user only sees a smooth transition to the new stream. * Improved audit log: - The audit log prints the PTZ movements and the user controlling the camera. 5.03.004 - Changes ======================== * The help files are now translated in Korean language * Change default disk usage from 100% to 99%. - Solve issues with intruding data on non-OS drives * Cameras are sorted by alphabetic order in all dialogs. * ACS Service can start without the need to be connected to any network. * Fixed an issue where the user couldn’t add/remove PTZ presets on Axis cameras * Corrected an issue where third party devices with digital PTZ capability but no support for presets can't be added to AXIS Camera Station. * Changed default database backup time from 3:15 AM to 0:15 AM. * Changed nightly device jobs from 4:15 AM to 1:15 AM. 5.03.004 - Limitations ======================== * Dynamic media profiles are not available on dewarped views. ====================================================================================== 5.02.015 - Changes ======================== * Corrected an issue where third party devices with digital PTZ capability but no support for presets can't be added to AXIS Camera Station. 5.02.013 - New Features ======================== * New camera wizard organized in four tabs: - Summary: Show an overview of the cameras to install. If the settings do not need to be modified, the user can proceed to the installation by pressing "Install”. - Import project (optional): Import a Side Designer project with access code or exported file. - Storage (optional): Choose recording storage and retention time. Also add network shares. - Recording method (optional): Drag & Drop cameras between Motion Recording, Continuous Recording or No Recording * AXIS Site Designer integration in camera wizard: - Projects created on sitedesigner.axis.com can be exported as a file or access code and be imported in AXIS Camera Station 5.02 and above. Imported parameters: - Recording method for Daytime only (Motion, Continuous, No recording) - Resolution on medium media profile - Frame rate on medium media profile - Description - Camera name - Retention time * Camera thumbnails in client-UI: - Tooltips showing camera thumbnails and basic information is available in most of the dialogs when hovering a camera. * AXIS Installation Verifier Beta: - Verify that your system is working as it should by running the AXIS Installation Verifier. - The Installation Verifier mimics the recording part of the ACS server and performs one test with the current settings, one with emulated low light test and then also a stress test in order to find the system's bottlenecks. - A verification report is generated in PDF format and can be handed-over to the customer. * New device event receiver: - Stability improvements of the device event receiver, affecting VMD2, VMD3, Crossline Detection... * PTZ support for third party cameras: - For validation of your third party device, use AXIS Device Compatibility Tool available on axis.com * Added support for Axis' Zipstream with dynamic frame rate 5.02.013 - Changes ======================== * Operators are now able to acknowledge alarms correctly * User settings are now correctly included with upgrade from previous version * For Dutch only: The "Global” workspace hotkey string was not translated correctly in previous releases. - The user needs to "Restore Defaults” hotkeys and re-assign them manually. * Fixed an issue when discovering AXIS A9188 with firmware 1.00.0 * Added support for new firmware format (versions 1.xx) * AXIS Camera Station Device Compatibility Tool version 5.02.013 has been released * New option to enable view selection before accepting mechanical PTZ commands (Customize > Live View). 5.02.013 - Limitations ======================== * Site Designer import: - No night time setting is imported in AXIS Camera Station - Only able to import projects that has the same major Site Designer version as the supported project version of AXIS Camera Station. * General: - No tooltip/thumbnail is displayed in the add/edit cameras dialog. * AXIS Installation Verifier: - Axis Cameras with ACAP version 2.0 or above are required to run AIV. * PTZ support for third party cameras: - If a PTZ third party camera was added in previous versions, manual steps are required to get the PTZ working after upgrade to 5.02: - Enter the Video & Audio Settings dialog, Edit and press OK (this will associate the PTZ configuration with the Media Profile). - Right click in Live view and select "Use Mechanical PTZ”. - Preset names with odd characters such as ”>” will not work for third party cameras. - Cameras with PTZ support but without support for presets will cause the AXIS Device Compatibility Tool to crash and won't be added to AXIS Camera Station. Hotfix will be available in July. ====================================================================================== 5.01.009 - New Features ======================== * Encrypted video communication between AXIS Camera Station client and AXIS Camera Station server: - The video and audio data between server and client is now encrypted. Previously only the configuration API calls were encrypted. * Added support for 21 languages (Thai is a new language) 5.01.009 - Changes ======================== * Added an explaining error message when adding cameras with an invalid PTZ configuration. * Adding a device with PTZ functionality does not require Extended PTZ anymore (Solving issues adding some devices). * Fixed an issue where authentication would fail when different cameras where NAT mapped to the same IP address but different HTTP ports. * Fixed an upgrade problem for operating system using a specific date/time format (Thai...). * The camera status in the live view is now refreshed correctly after a maintenance or a disconnection. * HideCameraConnectingLabel customization setting is now working correctly. * Group users can now login from the AXIS mobile app. * Fixed drag and drop on basic view navigation on AXIS Camera Station main window. * Playback limit now works for 16 and 25 splits. * Improved Stability when using Remote Desktop on the client. * General Client stability improvements. 5.01.009 - Limitations ======================== * User settings are not included with upgrade from previous version (fixed in 5.02) * Joystick hotkeys do not work after changing language * Operators are not always able to acknowledge alarms (fixed in 5.02) ====================================================================================== 5.00.032 - Changes ======================== * Purchase recommendation has been updated * User is now notified in ACS if a used license key has been blocked * ACS is now able to identify S20 products * Corrected the number of licenses required for multi-chip encoders (no blade encoders were affected), including all Q7404 and some M7016, P7216, P7216. * Solves an issue when sometimes ACS Client failed to connect/reconnect to cameras in Live View * Solves an issue when ACS client fails to connect to cameras if there is no sound card and audio is enabled. - Known limitation: License count for AXIS 243Q is not correct. A service release will be available soon. 5.00.026 - Changes ======================== * Corrected memory increase when using AXIS Mobile App * The system report can now be generated correclty * Improved rendering stability * Solved server crash when adding I/O ports for AXIS M3037 * Other various improvements 5.00.018 - Changes ======================== * Solves an issue when events cannot be configured after upgrading from 4.31. * Improved support for using ACS demo tool together with mobile app. 5.00.013 - Changes ======================== * Improved client stability * Hardware Decoding is now set to "Automatic” by default and will be used for 4K streams @25FPS and above * Running AXIS Camera Station Server on a virtual machine is supported again. Running the client is not supported (same as previous versions). * Improved stability in the camera discovery * Improved stability when using Remote Desktop 5.00.013 - Limitations ======================== * If upgraded from version 4 with broken Advanced Rules, the configuration of new rules is not possible anymore. ====================================================================================== 5.00.009 - New Major Release ======================== Upgrade considerations for AXIS Camera Station 5 ======================== * License model has changed from version 4 and below. - ACS 4 licenses will be converted to ACS 5 licenses. This action cannot be undone without contacting Axis Technical Support. - When a Client is connected to several Servers at the same time, these servers are considered as part of the same system and share a common pool of maximum 32 Core Device licenses in total. - Upgrade fee applies for systems with more than 32 devices in total. - One license is now required for each device, including auxiliary devices. - AXIS Camera Station ONE is no longer available. * 32bit systems are no longer supported from ACS 5.0. The installer will only run on 64bit systems or operating systems. * Microsoft .NET version 4.6.1 is required. Installing a new .NET version will require a restart before continuing installing AXIS Camera Station 5. * Running AXIS Camera Station Server on a virtual machine is not supported in this release. A new service release will address that mid-March 2016. * Please refer to the Migration Guide before upgrading from version 4 or earlier. - Available at http://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/migration_guide_acs_5_en_1603.pdf 5.00.009 - New Features ======================== Major Release ======================== * User Interface - Improved responsiveness in user interface - Fast video search "Video Scrubbing" - Improved navigation for large systems - Large systems can enable the "Tree View" (by going to Main menu > Options > Customize > General) for an optimized layout in Live View and Recording workspaces. - Drag & Drop support - Multi-select support - Cameras and views can be organized into folders - Cameras and views can be filtered in the tree view - More information: http://www.axis.com/support/faq/FAQ116235 * New rendering - Improved media engine and video quality - Improved jitter handling - Hardware decoding available on compatible graphics cards *Third Party Device Support: - Selected ONVIF Profile S conformant third party devices are supported through some key functions of the IEC62676-2-3 standard. - For validation of your third party device, use AXIS Device Compatibility Tool available at: http://www.axis.com/support/downloads/axis-camera-station-device-compatibility-tool - More information and supported features available at: http://www.axis.com/support/faq/FAQ116215 * AXIS Mobile apps for Android and iOS - Android: Requires OS 4.2.2 - Thumbnails of Axis cameras - Live View - Take snapshot - iOS: Requires iOS 8 - Thumbnails of Axis cameras - Live View - Take snapshot - Recording playback * New License model: - One license is now required for each device, including auxiliary devices. - New type of licenses: - Core Device license - Universal Device license - ACS 4 to Universal Device license - Core to Universal Device license - More information: http://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/license - License calculator: http://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/license-calculator - New Online License Portal available: http://www.axis.com/licenses 5.00.009 - Changes ======================== * If client settings file is corrupted, a new one is created instead of client crash. Info message is also displayed * The new media engine requires Windows Aero to be enabled (default on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10). * CPU rendering is not available anymore. The GPU is used instead. * The function called "Image enhancement" is no longer available. * The "Show in Fullscreen" could cause client to freeze, this is now corrected. * 2CIF resolution are now cropped/scaled correctly. * Improved certificate handling for server-client connection * The limit of 100 channels per server is removed. Instead, the hardware recommendation is based on the total bandwidth per server. - For more information read the hardware guidelines: http://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station/hardware-guidelines/system ====================================================================================== Current Known limitations ====================================================================================== ACAP: * AXIS Video Content Stream (Automatically uploaded by AXIS Camera Station during Add camera wizard) should not run in parallel with AXIS Perimeter Defender due to performance limitation. Make sure AXIS Video Content Stream is "stopped” or not installed in the camera web interface > Applications. Asset list: * Only Axis desktops terminal will be included in the Asset list export file (AXIS S90, S91 and S92) * Only the desktop terminal that the asset register file is exported from will be included in the Asset list export file. Audio: * Audio output to camera is only supported from firmware 5.10 * Only "push-to-talk" is supported in AXIS Camera Station for AXIS M1065-L/LW (the camera does not support full duplex mode). * LPCM audio encoding is not supported in AXIS Camera Station * Push-to-talk for half duplex mode: - If there are two views of the same device in the split view, and both are selected, the hotkey for push-to-talk/speak will request to speak to that device twice, which may cause some errors. - If someone calls from a door station while voice communication is already in progress, the door station will get stuck calling, while the call is still ongoing. Automatic NTP configuration of devices: * Not all third-party devices support setting NTP configuration. When AXIS Camera Station cannot set the configuration on an ONVIF device, a warning message will be added to the server debug log. * Configuration of time zone is not part of the NTP protocol and will not be updated when synchronizing a device clock against an NTP server. AXIS Camera Station will not set any time zone in devices automatically, because the time zones supported by the camera firmware might be different from the time zone used on the AXIS Camera Station server. * If a device used in AXIS Camera Station is unable to send network requests to the AXIS Camera Station server (for example if the camera is located on an external network and the AXIS Camera Station server is hidden behind a NAT configuration), the default NTP configuration will not work. This should be a rare system configuration for AXIS Camera Station, but if it is used, the Advanced Server setting "Enable NTP configuration" should be disabled. * If another firewall than the built-in Windows firewall is used on the AXIS Camera Station server, an exception for port UDP 123 must be configured manually AXIS Secure Remote Access: * Servers that appear in the Remote Server drop-down list cannot be deleted after they have been successfully added to Secure Remote Access. * Due to a limitation, some special symbols are currently not supported in the MyAxis account password in AXIS Camera Station, although they are supported on www.axis.com - MyAxis password containing the following special symbols are considered invalid in Axis Camera Station: £ ¤ Å Ä Ö * Secure Remote Access servers are not displayed in the server selection dropdown when using a Client version lower than 5.12 AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry: * Optimized for resolution 1920x1080 and scale set to 100%. * Doors and door actions are not available in the mobile app. * Changing language is not fully supported. Set the correct language in the installation phase. * Secure Entry pages not showing after changing the server name. Please contact https://www.axis.com/support/helpdesk for help. * Replacing a schedule under Access Management zone configuration requires removal of the old schedule, save and reopen the zone before applying a new schedule. * Long access time does not work if identification type is configured as "card only" and cardholder has a duress pin configured. * Name changes of an access rule might not affect an action rule triggering on the access rule filter under device event. * Pre-Alarm warning under Device event/Door open too long in AXIS Camera Station action rules has no effect. * Having multiple Access Management tabs opened on several clients could potentially cause a mismatch of newly added data. Recommend to only use one Access Management tab at a time. * The confirmation dialog before entering Lockdown state will only be displayed in the Dashboard tab, while assistance options (manually Unlock, Lock and Access door) will be disabled. There is no confirmation dialog in the Transaction tab. * Changing cardholder group information in the Cardholder tab will not update the information properly:Please use the Group tab to edit content. * Editing the Identification type of a door is considered to be a reconfiguration of a door and will put it in locked state, hence a manually unlocked door will be locked. * Requirement: To use the Intercom as an IP Reader, HTTPS must be enabled on the Intercom as well as on the Door controller. AXIS Camera Station Smart Search 2: * Metadata will only be recorded after enabling Smart search 2. Hence historic data is not searchable. * High or very variable network latency can cause time synchronization issue and affect classification of detections based on analytics metadata. * Continuous recording is recommended. Using motion detection triggered recordings will result in detections without video recordings. * Classification of object types and detection accuracy will be negatively affected by low image quality due to high compression levels or by weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow, low resolution, cameras with heavy distortion, large field of view, excessive vibrations, non-moving objects are not detected, small and distant objects might not be detected. * Make sure that the lighting conditions are within the camera specification. Use additional lighting if needed. Color classification will not work in darkness or with IR illumination. * Body worn cameras are not supported. * Object classification is not supported for thermal cameras. * Each time a PTZ preset position changes, the application needs to recalibrate. Filters by area and line crossing for PTZ cameras only work for fixed views when the camera does not move around. For cameras with view areas, only the primary view area is supported and the view area must not be cropped. Mirrored or cropped camera streams are not supported. Area and Line crossing camera filters for PTZ cameras will only work as expected for fixed views (i.e., when not moving around). Cameras must support streaming analytics metadata over RTSP (a.k.a. MOTE). For cameras with firmware version lower than 9.60, the AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) app AXIS Video Content Stream (Metadata) is required (can be installed by AXIS Camera Station). High or very variable network latency may affect classification since it leads to time synchronization issues when classifying detections in snapshots based on analytics metadata. There are known issues with classifying detections like truck, pickup or van as vehicles. There are known issues when classifying the vehicle type or vehicle color of detections with no suitable type. There are known issues when classifying clothing colors. Unknown behavior using cameras with heavy distortion or large field of view. Unknown behavior at night, in darkness or with IR cameras. There are known issues related to high resource utilization on the AXIS Camera Station client when previewing video. There are known issues with MOTE triggering for irrelevant movement (e.g., trees moving in the wind, rain). Low video quality or resolution may affect classification. Smart search 2 is not yet fully replacing smart search 1. In the AXIS Camera Station client, navigate to Configuration > Client > Settings and toggle show smart search 1 to use the old smart search 1 tab. Smart search 2 can only search in metadata as made available when enabling cameras in Smart search 2 settings, hence historic data is not searchable. There are known issues with motion triggered recording. There may be detections in Smart search 2 even if there is no recording. Continuous recording is recommended. If camera rotation is changed in AXIS Camera Assistant (ACA), the camera needs to be restarted in order for the changes to be applied in Smart search 2. Smart search 2 can only present up to 1000000 detections. There are known issues with missed detections for cameras using analytics with deep learning (i.e. M4308-PLE, P3255-LVE, Q1615 Mk III, Q1715 or any ARTPEC-8 device) if the firmware version is lower than 10.11. There are known issues with duplicate detections for cameras with firmware version 10.10 and above if using multiple metadata producers. AXIS Camera Station System Health Monitoring – Public Beta: * Storage: Used space for cameras connected to AXIS S3008 is not supported * Inactivated storage devices will be visible and gathered data kept for up to 2 weeks. * Notification settings only affects local System Health Monitoring server * Accessing System Health Monitoring in Axis Camera Station requires Administrator permissions * Retention warnings do not support motion detection recordings * Recordings created with other means (Manual/Events etc) than "continuous” or "motion detection” are flagged with "Recording type: None” * Limited support. Check known limitations before setup. * No support for HTTPS, IEEE 802.1X or certificates Camera settings: * Cameras using firmware 4.x can only use MPEG-4 for the High profile. The Medium and Low profile need to be set to MJPEG. This is due to camera performance limitations. Cyber Security: * Communication between AXIS Camera Station Client and Server over TCP use TLS 1.2: - AXIS Camera Station installations lower than or equal to 5.15.007 that support TLS 1.0 and 1.1, will not be able to connect via TCP to installations higher than or equal to 5.26. - AXIS Camera Station Clients lower than or equal to 5.15.007 connecting via TCP to ACS Server higher than or equal to 5.26, will get an error message: Unable to communicate with the server - AXIS Camera Station Clients higher than or equal to 5.26 connecting via TCP to ACS Server lower than or equal to 5.15.007, will get an error message: Wrong username or password. * Improved security by changing the key size of certificate between client and server from 1024 to 2048 bit: - On systems installed prior to 5.32 the key size of the certificate between client and server will remain 1024 bit even after upgrade. Export recordings: * For files exported into MP4 format only AAC-encoded audio will be included. * Exported MP4/Matroska files do not store additional metadata that can be used AXIS File Player (no split-view or timeline). Hostnames: - Only hostnames with digits and letters which are part of the ASCII standard character set are supported. Hot keys: * Navigate to View/Camera-hotkey is only active when a Live View or Recordings tab is opened and currently being shown. * Joystick, keypad and jog must be connected to the computer before starting AXIS Camera Station, otherwise AXIS Camera Station will not register inputs from those devices. * Keyboard keys that can be used as hotkeys are limited to a - z, A - Z, 0 - 9, and a few special keys such as "+" and "-". * Split in split is not supported by split view hotkeys. The split view hotkeys will only operate on the parent split view. I/O: * I/O will not work with AXIS 221, 240Q, 241QA/SA, 225FD, 216FD, 214PTZ or 207W unless they are upgraded to firmware 4.40 or higher. * I/O monitor may lock on "Changing..." when toggling output state in P8221. * During the nightly maintenance job, Action rules using I/O trigger with I/O module will trigger Alarms if set to normally closed: - Use the 'Device Event' trigger and trigger on the digital input instead of using I/O trigger, if possible. - Device Event is available from firmware 5.40 or higher and for I/O module firmware 1.65 or higher. - Older devices such as P8221 cannot use device events. - Please see more information at: https://www.axis.com/support/faq//FAQ116423 Multiselect in Configurations pages: * The settings will be greyed out if multi-selected cameras contain unreachable cameras - Using Ctrl + A will select all cameras including unreachable, and it is not possible to deselect them one by one. - Select only reachable camera using CTRL + click instead of CTRL + A * Image configuration: Image configuration do not support multi-channel cameras. All changes are applied to the first channel only. * Recording schedules: Will only apply for selected cameras located on the same server as the schedule. - This does not apply to the Always schedule which is present on all servers. Playback: * Seeking on the timeline of an H.264 recording gives an image of the closest preceding I-frame instead of showing the actual image at the chosen position. Storage: * If a network disk is configured in AXIS Camera Station, then afterwards physically removed from the network, there is a risk that the disk can't be removed from the AXIS Camera Station configuration. * In order to prevent Intruding Data on operating system drives (due to growing files and database backups), a 60GB margin has been added for those drives, instead of the former 15GB limit. Third-party: * H.265 is not supported for third-party devices. * Image configuration is not for third-party devices. * Input / output port management is not supported for third-party devices * Camera management is not supported for third-party devices * Audio support for third-party devices: G.711, one-way - from the device to AXIS Camera Station. * AXIS Installation Verifier: Not supported. * AXIS Camera Station System Health Monitoring: Not supported. * T8705 Decoder: Support for third-party devices is limited and largely untested. * Motion detection cannot be configured for third-party devices. For more information please see: https://www.axis.com/products/online-manual/34074#t10128936 Translation: * Action button and Action rule name that are automatically created by AXIS Camera Station are not translated. They can manually be change in the Action rule configuration to have the correct translation. Upgrade: * Versions prior to 4.31.018 cannot be upgraded directly with AXIS Camera Station 5.25. Upgrade to 5.24 before installing 5.25 or higher. * For the client to automatically log on the server again after the restart, the "Remember me" checkbox on the log on screen must have been checked when the server was logged on to last time. * The server needs to be fully licensed for the automatic reconnection to work. * Automatic Client upgrade is not available when trying to connect to a remote server using Secure Remote Access. - The Client won't be upgraded, and the following error message will be displayed: Download of new client installer failed. Unable to install the client version required in order to communicate with the chosen server. * The Axis Camera Station Client needs to be 5.05 or higher in order to beneficiate from the automatic reconnection. User permissions: * AXIS Camera Station 5.18 and higher display error message when adding or editing user permissions from users created in AXIS Camera Station 5.17 or lower. - Restart of the AXIS Camera Station server solves the issue. Video stitching for P3807-PVE: - Capture mode needs to be set to "forensic WDR (client dewarp)". - Limitation: Camera text overlays can be distorted when using video stitching. VMD 4 Multi-Sensor/Channel Devices: * From AXIS Camera Station it is only possible to edit the first VMD4 profile on each sensor/channel. - There is no support for other profiles that are configurable in the device webpage. - AXIS Camera Station will trigger on all profiles for the camera (sensor/channel) Windows related: * AXIS Camera Station will use the current regional settings from Windows but will not make use of any custom settings e.g. numeric separators etc. * For Windows 10 N editions: The Media Feature Pack is required to install AXIS Camera Station Server and Client: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack. - Installing the standalone Windows Media Player is not sufficient. Windows 10 N editions are not part of the official Axis QA testing. * Windows Server 2016 Core and Nano versions are not supported due to lack of Windows Media Player. * AXIS Camera Station client requires "Desktop Composition" to be enabled. Current limitation with other AXIS products ------------------------------------ AXIS Camera Station Mobile App: * Only H.264 and H.265 is supported. No support for MPEG-4 or MJPEG. * Not possible to connect to multiple servers simultaneously * Users with no export permissions can still export recordings in mobile apps. * No warning is displayed if the MyAxis account password has been changed. AXIS Body Worn solution: * Removing a virtual camera from AXIS Camera Station does not trigger the corresponding user to be removed from the AXIS Body Worn system (AXIS Body Worn manager), AXIS Camera Station will not accept any uploads for an AXIS Body Worn user without a corresponding virtual camera. * Removing a user in the AXIS Body Worn system does not trigger the corresponding virtual camera to be removed from AXIS Camera Station. * Live view is not supported by AXIS Body Worn cameras and will display "Not supported by the camera" if selected. * Renaming a body warn camera in AXIS Camera Station will not affect the name of the user in the AXIS Body Worn system. * Removing a physical AXIS Body Worn camera in the AXIS Body Worn manager currently has a ten-minute delay before being removed from the license system in AXIS Camera Station. AXIS File Player: * Multitrack view playback in AXIS File Player requires exported recording from AXIS Camera Station version 5.05 or above. * Exported MP4/Matroska files do not store additional metadata that can be used AXIS File Player (no split-view or timeline). AXIS T83: * Keypad backlight control is disabled since AXIS Camera Station verion 5.23.107 AXIS Network Video Door Station: * AXIS Network Video Door Station with firmware older than the following, will not be compatible when adding to AXIS Camera Station: - A8004-VE/A8105-E with firmware: 1.65.4 - A8207-VE with firmware: 1.92.1 - To be able to add a new door station, please upgrade its firmware. * If someone calls from a door station while voice communication is already in progress (push-to-talk), the door station will get stuck calling, while the call is still ongoing. AXIS T85 PoE+ Network Switch Series: * Password must be set in the T85 webpage. It’s not possible to set the password on T85xx series from within AXIS Camera Station. AXIS T8705 Decoder: * The decoder does not support: camera with permission error, maps, web pages, sequence in split views, hotspots. * Any AXIS Camera Station user with access to live view can send views to the decoder. * Camera and decoder must be added to the same server. * Corridor format is limited to the height supported by the decoder * Stream reuse on ACS server does not apply to the streams used by the decoder. * Currently no native support of stopping the decoder from streaming of the current view. * Support for third-party cameras is limited and is to a great extend untested. * Decoder specific user account used on Axis Cameras are not applicable to third-party cameras. * Hence third-party cameras will be using root credentials for T8705. * AXIS M7011 needs to be configured to use same streaming profile for high, medium and low to be supported by both AXIS Camera Station and AXIS T8705. 2N Devices: * 2N IP Intercom products door station support: - Requires firmware 2.30 or later - Device management through AXIS Camera Station is not supported. All configuration needs to be done from the 2N IP Intercom device webpage. - Site Designer Configuration is not supported * 2N mic is not supported due to the limited implementation of VAPIX. ====================================================================================== Installation/Upgrade/Uninstallation ======================== - Make sure you have full administrator rights on the computer you install on. - The background service will be stopped for the upgrade (no recordings). The background service will start automatically after the upgrade. - If AXIS Camera Station Server is upgraded, any AXIS Camera Station 3 or 4 Clients must also be upgraded. Within version 5, connection to a server with a different version is possible. The appropriate client version will be downloaded from the server. Installation: For a comprehensive description of the installation steps, please refer to the Installation Guide: https://www.axis.com/products/online-manual/a00003 User Manual at: http://www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station Upgrade: The upgrade is done in a similar way to the installation. The license agreement must always be approved. All previously enabled options are already preselected in the installation wizard. The database maintainer will upgrade the database. Uninstallation: Run 'Uninstall' under Start/Control Panel/Add or Remove programs. Recordings are not erased by 'Uninstall' and must to be manually removed. ======================================================================================