Add Axis cameras and encoders

Overview

BRNKL supports video feeds from most Axis IP cameras, as well as Axis video encoders (which add support for analog composite cameras) and Axis audio bridges (which add audio-only feeds). The following models are officially supported:

• Axis M2035-LE

• Axis M2036-LE

• Axis M4317-PLVE

• Axis M4318-PLVE

• Axis P7304 Video Encoder

• Axis C8100 Network Audio Bridge

Install camera or device

1. Mount the device according to the manufacturer's instructions.

2. Connect the device to the vessel's IP network.

3. Ensure the device is powered on during configuration.

Prepare Axis device

Find device IP address

If BRNKL is connected via USB Ethernet adapter

1. Open BRNKL Device Manager > Settings > Cameras.

2. Click + Add Camera.

3. From Available Cameras, find the camera and make note of its IP address.

If BRNKL is connected via VLAN in a router

• Check the router's device list for the camera's IP address, or

• Connect a laptop or smartphone directly to the camera's network and run an IP scanning tool such as LAN Scanner or Advanced IP Scanner.

Log in to the device

1. On a device connected to the same network, open a browser and enter the Axis device's IP address.

2. On the Welcome page:

   • If previously set up, log in using the root account or another administrator account.

   • If prompted, create a password for the default root account and record it.

Create an ONVIF user

1. In the device's web interface, go to Settings > System > ONVIF.

2. Under ONVIF users, click + to add a user.

3. Enter the following:

   • Username: root

   • Password: (same as the root login password)

   • User group: Administrator

4. Save the settings.

Assign a static IP address

1. In the device's web interface, go to its network settings.

2. Set the IP address to the same one currently assigned via DHCP.

3. Set Gateway Address to the IP of the MFD or router that BRNKL is connected to.

4. Save and apply the settings.

Add camera to BRNKL Device Manager

1. Open BRNKL Device Manager > Settings > Cameras.

2. Click + Add Camera.

3. From Available Cameras, select the Axis device.

4. Enter credentials:

   • Username: root

   • Password: (root account password)

5. Enter a descriptive name (e.g., Engine Room) and click Add.

Add additional camera views

Some Axis devices support multiple camera views, such as the M4317-PLVE and M4318-PLVE which support up to 11 different views. Additional views can be accessed by adding the camera via RTSP URL and specifying the desired profile in the URL.

RTSP URL format

rtsp://<username>:<password>@<ip>/axis-media/media.amp?camera=<number>

Update the camera=<number> parameter to select the desired view.

Axis cameras

Axis encoders

Axis C8100 Network Audio Bridge

The C8100 adds an audio-only feed to BRNKL — useful for listening in on the engine room, bilge area, or cockpit. Setup follows the standard Axis workflow above (find IP → log in → create ONVIF user → static IP), with a microphone configuration step and a different RTSP URL when adding to Device Manager.

Connect and configure the microphone

1. Attach a microphone to the IN port on the audio bridge.

2. In the bridge's web interface, go to Audio > Stream.

3. Under Input 0 > Encoding, choose OPUS.

4. Save the settings.

Add audio bridge to BRNKL Device Manager

The C8100 is added as an RTSP feed (audio-only streams aren't auto-discovered as cameras):

1. Open BRNKL Device Manager > Settings > Cameras.

2. Click + Add Camera, then select + RTSP URL.

3. Enter the RTSP URL using this format, replacing <username>, <password>, and <ip> with the audio bridge's credentials and IP:

   rtsp://<username>:<password>@<ip>/axis-media/media.amp?audio=1&video=0
   

4. Enter a descriptive name (e.g., Engine Room Audio) and click Add.