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AXIS Q60 Series AXIS Q6074 PTZ Network Camera AXIS Q6075 PTZ Network Camera User Manual
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AXIS Q60 Series Table of Contents Get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find the device on the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Webpage overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AXIS Q60 Series Get started Get started Find the device on the network To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support. For more information about how to find and assign IP addresses, see the document How to assign an IP address and access your device on the device page at axis.com.
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AXIS Q60 Series Get started Secure passwords Important Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the first login, set up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password. The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations.
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AXIS Q60 Series Get started 6 Settings toggle 7 Settings tabs 5
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup Setup Adjust the image To find out more about what you can do with the image, see Learn more on page 16. Adjust the focus faster with focus recall areas To save the focus settings at a specific pan/tilt range, add a focus recall area. Each time the camera moves into that area it recalls the previously saved focus. It’s enough to cover half of the focus recall area in the live view.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup Note If you set the shift to occur when it’s brighter, the image remains sharper as there will be less low-light noise. If you set the shift to occur when it’s darker, the image colors are maintained for longer, but there will be more image blur due to low-light noise. Reduce noise in low-light conditions To reduce noise in low-light conditions, you can adjust one or more of the following settings: Note A high max shutter value can result in motion blur.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr. Improve license plate recognition To better recognize the license plate of a car passing by the camera, you can apply and adjust a number of things. One option is to use the pixel counter in your camera to set the optimal pixel resolution: 1. Go to Settings > System > Orientation and click . 2.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup 3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs. Add the overlay text: 4. Go to Settings > Overlay. 5. Select Create overlay and select Text overlay. 6. Enter #D in the text field. 7. Choose text size and appearance. 8. To position the text overlay, choose Custom or one of the presets. Create a rule: 9. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule. 10. Type a name for the rule. 11. In the list of conditions, select AXIS Video Motion Detection. 12.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup Create a guard tour with preset positions A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions either in a predetermined or random order, and for configurable periods of time. 1. Go to Settings > PTZ > Guard tours. 2. Click +. 3. Select Preset position. 4. To edit the guard tour’s properties, click . 5. Type a name for the guard tour and specify the pause length in minutes between each tour. 6.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup 3. Enter the IP address of the host server. 4. Enter the name of the shared location on the host server. 5. Move the switch if the share requires a login, and enter username and password. 6. Click Connect. Record and watch video To record video you must first set up network storage, see Set up network storage on page 10, or have an SD card installed. 1. Go to the camera’s live view. 2. Click on Record once to start recording and one more time to stop recording.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup 4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active. 5. Select an existing stream profile or create a new one. 6. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds. 7. Set the postbuffer time to 60 seconds. 8. In the list of storage options, select SD card. 9. Click Save. Direct the camera to a preset position when the camera detects motion This example explains how to set up the camera to go to a preset position when it detects motion in the image.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup 4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video. 5. Select the stream profile where audio has been turned on. 6. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds. 7. Set the postbuffer time to 60 seconds. 8. In the list of storage options, select SD card. 9. Click Save.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup 1. Go to Settings > Audio > Output and click . 2. Click Upload new clip. 3. Browse to locate your audio clip and click Done. To trigger the camera to play the audio clip when it detects motion, create a rule in the camera’s webpage. Record video when the camera detects impact Shock detection allows the camera to detect tampering caused by vibrations or shock.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup 4. In the list of actions, select Send notification to email and then select a recipient from the list. Go to Recipients to create a new recipient. 5. Type a subject and a message for the email. 6. Click Save. Add audio to your recording Edit the stream profile which is used for the recording: 1. Go to Settings > Stream and click Stream profiles. 2. Select the stream profile and click Audio. 3. Select the checkbox and select Include. 4. Click Save. 5. Click Close.
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AXIS Q60 Series Learn more Learn more Cleaning recommendations If the camera gets grease stains or becomes heavily soiled, you can clean it with mild, solvent-free soap or detergent. WARNING Never use harsh detergent, for example gasoline, benzene or acetone. 1. Use a can of compressed air to remove any dust or loose dirt from the device. 2. Clean the device with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent and lukewarm water. 3. Wipe carefully with a dry cloth.
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AXIS Q60 Series Learn more You’ll see the privacy mask on all snapshots, recorded video, and live streams. You can use the VAPIX® application programming interface (API) to turn off the privacy masks. Important If you use multiple privacy masks it may affect the product’s performance. Overlays Overlays are superimposed over the video stream. They are used to provide extra information during recordings, such as a timestamp, or during product installation and configuration.
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AXIS Q60 Series Learn more The Stream tab contains settings for video streams. You get these settings if you request a video stream from the product and don’t specify for example resolution, or frame rate. When you change the settings in the Stream tab, it doesn’t affect ongoing streams, but it will take effect when you start a new stream. The Stream profiles settings override the settings from the Stream tab.
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AXIS Q60 Series Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support. Reset to factory default settings Important Reset to factory default should be used with caution. A reset to factory default resets all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. To reset the product to the factory default settings: 1.
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AXIS Q60 Series Troubleshooting Upgrade the firmware Important Preconfigured and customized settings are saved when the firmware is upgraded (provided that the features are available in the new firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications AB. Important Make sure the cover is attached during upgrade to avoid installation failure. Important Make sure the product remains connected to the power source throughout the upgrade process.
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AXIS Q60 Series Troubleshooting The device cannot be accessed from a browser Cannot log in When HTTPS is enabled, ensure that the correct protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) is used when attempting to log in. You may need to manually type http or https in the browser’s address field. If the password for the user root is lost, the device must be reset to the factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 19.
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AXIS Q60 Series Troubleshooting • Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG or unicast H.264 clients affects the bandwidth. • Simultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression) by different clients affects both frame rate and bandwidth. Use identical streams wherever possible to maintain a high frame rate. Stream profiles can be used to ensure that streams are identical. • Accessing Motion JPEG and H.264 video streams simultaneously affects both frame rate and bandwidth.
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AXIS Q60 Series Specifications Specifications To find the latest version of the product’s datasheet, go to the product page at axis.com and locate Support & Documentation. Product overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Multiconnector Part number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) Network connector (PoE+) Power button Dome Control button Status LED indicator SD card slot LED indicators Status LED Indication Unlit Connection and normal operation.
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AXIS Q60 Series Specifications Amber Steady during startup. Flashes during firmware upgrade or reset to factory default. Amber/Red Flashes amber/red if network connection is unavailable or lost. SD card slot NOTICE TICE NO • Risk of damage to SD card. Do not use sharp tools, metal objects, or excessive force when inserting or removing the SD card. Use your fingers to insert and remove the card. • Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Do not remove the SD card while the product is running.
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AXIS Q60 Series Specifications Multicable connectors Multicable overview 1 2 3 4 5 Camera multiconnector Audio in (pink) Audio out (green) Power connector, 3-pin I/O terminal block, 6-pin The multicable provides the following connectors: Power connector - 3-pin terminal block used for power input. Use a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) compliant limited power source (LPS) with either a rated output power limited to ≤100 W or a rated output current limited to ≤5 A.
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AXIS Q60 Series Specifications Function Pin 0 V DC (-) 1 DC output Configurable (Input or Output) 1 2 A B Notes Specifications 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment. Note: This pin can only be used as power out. 3.3 V DC Max load = 250 mA 3–6 Digital input – Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave floating (unconnected) to deactivate. 0 to max 40 V DC Digital output – Internally connected to pin 1 (DC ground) when active, and floating (unconnected) when inactive.