Axis Q1700-LE User Manual

Axis Q1700-LE User Manual

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  • Page 1 AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Table of Contents Solution overview ......... . .
  • Page 3: Solution Overview

    AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Solution overview Solution overview This camera is optimized to get clear images of the number plates of passing cars. With additional third party applications you can use these images to: • Perform license plate recognition •...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Product overview Product overview Network connector Part nu mber (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) Safety wire Power connector I/O connector Audio connector Control button microSD card slot Function button 10 Status LED indicator IDC network connector...
  • Page 5: 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.
  • Page 6: Webpage Overview

    AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Get started • Use a password with at least 8 characters, preferably created by a password generator. • Don’t expose the password. • Change the password at a recurring interval, at least once a year.
  • Page 7 AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Get started Settings tabs...
  • Page 8: Setup

    High speed • Long lifetime • Large capacity of data transmission • Electromagnetic interference immunity Find out more about fiber-optic cable installations on axis.com/technologies/fiber-optics. For information about how to install the media converter see the Installation Guide for this product.
  • Page 9: Image Quality

    Image quality Capture modes Capture mode defines the maximum frame rate available in the Axis product. Depending on which capture mode you select, you may not be able to use WDR. Which capture mode to choose depends on the requirements of frame rate and resolution for the specific surveillance setup. For specifications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet at axis.com.
  • Page 10 AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Setup Reduce noise in low-light conditions To reduce noise in low-light conditions, you can adjust one or more of the following settings: • Set the exposure mode to automatic. Note A high max shutter value can result in motion blur.
  • Page 11 Note WDR may cause artifacts in the image. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr. Stabilize a shaky image with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) can be used in environments where the product is mounted in an exposed location and subject to vibrations, for example, wind or passing traffic.
  • Page 12: Privacy Masks

    6. To position the image overlay, choose Custom or one of the presets. Show a text overlay in the video stream when the device detects motion This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected” when the device detects motion: Make sure the AXIS Video Motion Detection application is running:...
  • Page 13: Pan, Tilt, And Zoom (Ptz)

    8. To position the text overlay, choose Custom or one of the presets. Create an action rule: 9. Go to System > Events > Action rules. 10. Create an action rule with AXIS Video Motion Detection as trigger. 11. From the list of actions, select Overlay text. 12. Type “Motion detected”.
  • Page 14 H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC Note H.264 is a licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. To install additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared to the Motion JPEG format and by as much as 50% compared to the MPEG-4 standard.
  • Page 15: Events

    AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Setup 2. Click Setup under Network storage. 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.
  • Page 16 1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add an action rule. 2. Type a name for the action rule. 3. From the list of triggers, select Applications and then select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD). 4. From the list of actions, select Record video.
  • Page 17: Applications

    Manual installation — obtain the license key from the application vendor and upload the key to the Axis product To request a license, the Axis product serial number (S/N) is required. The serial number can be found on the product label and under System Options >...
  • Page 18 Note • Applications can be uploaded by product administrators. • Applications and licenses can be installed on multiple products at the same time using AXIS Camera Management, version 3.10 and later. To generate a log file for the application, go to Applications. Select the application and click Log.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera 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.
  • Page 20: Technical Issues, Clues And Solutions

    Axis device. Check all cabling and reinstall the device. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis device is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the...
  • Page 21: Performance Considerations

    The TTL (Time To Live) value may need to be increased. No multicast H.264 Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the Axis device displayed in the client are valid for your network.
  • Page 22 Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth. • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance and affects frame rate. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance.
  • Page 23: Specifications

    AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Specifications Specifications To find the latest version of the product’s datasheet, go to the product page at axis.com and locate Support & Documentation. LED Indicators Note • The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation. To configure, go to Settings > System > Plain config.
  • Page 24: Connectors

    AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Specifications • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the status LED flashes green. Function Button The function button has multiple functions: •...
  • Page 25 AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Specifications Orange Green Green and white Orange and white Green Orange Brown and white Brown and white Brown Brown Audio connector • Audio in – 3.5 mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left channel is used from a stereo signal).
  • Page 26 AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Specifications DC ground DC output 12 V, max 50mA I/O configured as input I/O configured as output Power connector 2-pin terminal block for DC power input. Use a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) compliant limited power source (LPS) with either...
  • Page 27 User Manual Ver. M2.1 AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera Date: September 2019 © Axis Communications AB, 2019 Part No. T10138414...

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