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  • Page 1: User Manual

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 This manual is intended for administrators and users of • Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2006/95/EC. See Safety on page 3 . AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera, and is applicable to • Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU.
  • Page 3 • find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by product, category, or phrase • report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private support area • chat with Axis support staff (selected countries only) •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control (AMC) ........
  • Page 5 AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Table of Contents Technical Specifications ........

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Hook for safety wire Network connector (High PoE) Ground screw Unit holder (3x) Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) Power button Heater Control button Status LED indicator...

  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 56. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 49. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the Status LED flashes green. •...

  • Page 8: Midspan Led Indicators

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Hardware Overview Midspan LED Indicators Color Indication Port Unlit No camera connected. Green Steady when camera connected, normal operation. Green, flashing Slow flash when overcurrent or short circuit condition on the port.

  • Page 9: Access The Product

    Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the drop-down list. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For information about how to discover and assign an IP address, see the Installation and Management Software CD or the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 10: The Live View Page

    Click Snapshot to save a snapshot of the video image. This button is primarily intended for use when the AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is not available. Enable this button from Live View Config > Action Buttons. The product’s fans are controlled by the ambient temperature and are turned on and off automatically. If required, the fans can be activated manually by clicking the Fan button.

  • Page 11: Axis Media Control Viewer Toolbar

    2. Under Action Buttons, select Show manual trigger button. AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC) on page 13 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 12 AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Access the Product Select a PTZ preset position to steer the camera view to the saved position. See Preset Positions on page 25. Click the Start Auto Track button to start autotracking directly from the Live View page. See Autotracking on page 26.

  • Page 13: Media Streams

    Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20 simultaneous connections. AXIS Media Control negotiates with the Axis product to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.

  • Page 14: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more information. The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from: •...
  • Page 15 • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime may add latency to the video stream. • It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee this.

  • Page 16: Set Up The Product

    Set Up the Product Set Up the Product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. To open the product’s Setup pages, click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. •...

  • Page 17: Video

    Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle, or enter the number of pixels in the Width and Height fields and click Apply. • The Live View page in Internet Explorer with AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Windows. Right-click in the image and select Pixel counter. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle. Image The default image settings can be configured under Video>...

  • Page 18: Stream Profiles

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Video H.264 H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC, is a video compression standard that provides high quality video streams at low bit rates. An H.264 video stream consists of different types of frames such as I-frames and P-frames. An I-frame is a complete image whereas P-frames only contain the differences from previous frames.

  • Page 19: Camera Settings

    White Balance White balance is used to make colors in the image appear the same regardless of the color temperature of the light source. The Axis product can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, select the type of light source from the drop-down list.

  • Page 20: Overlay

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Video infrared light. The image is shown in black and white when the IR cut filter is off. Set the IR cut filter to Auto to automatically switch between On and Off according to the lighting conditions.
  • Page 21 For more information about privacy masks, see Privacy Mask on page 22. To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product. The uploaded image should be a Windows 24-bit BMP image with maximum 250 colors. The image width and height, in pixels, must be exactly divisible by 4 and cannot be larger than the maximum image resolution.

  • Page 22: Privacy Mask

    A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API). The Privacy Mask List, Video > Privacy Mask, shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates if they are enabled.

  • Page 23: Configure The Live View Page

    Viewer Settings To configure options for the viewer, go to Live View Config > Viewer Settings. • Select Show viewer toolbar to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. •...
  • Page 24 Select Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page. This button is available when using the AMC viewer. The recordings are saved to the location specified in the AMC Control Panel. See AXIS Media Control (AMC) on page 13.

  • Page 25: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Preset Positions A preset position is a saved view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific position. A preset position consists of the following values: •...

  • Page 26: Autotracking

    Autotracking The Axis product can detect movement in the field of view, for example a moving vehicle or person. If autotracking is enabled, the Axis product will automatically pan and tilt to follow the moving object. In case there is much simultaneous movement, the area with the most movement will be followed.

  • Page 27: Gatekeeper

    The enabled guard tour will keep running after the user has logged off or closed the browser. The guard tour capability in this Axis product also includes tour recording. Tour recording is described in Tour Recording on page 28.

  • Page 28: Osdi Zones

    Axis product. Each OSDI zone is set up with coordinates and a descriptive name. OSDI zones are set up under PTZ > OSDI Zones. The Axis product uses the coordinates of the center of the view to set the lower left and upper right zone areas.
  • Page 29 AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Near focus limit is used to prevent the camera from autofocusing on objects close to the camera. This way, the camera can ignore objects such as overhead wires, streetlights, or other cameras placed close to the camera.

  • Page 30: Control Queue

    60 seconds after the last PTZ control command. 2. Event — The Axis product can be configured to go to a preset position when triggered by an alarm (see Events on page 38). The event will immediately be placed first in the queue except when an administrator is in control.

  • Page 31: Detectors

    Motion Detection Parameters on page 31. Once motion detection windows are configured, the Axis product can be configured to perform actions when motion is detected. Possible actions include uploading images and start recording. For more information, see Set Up Action Rules on page 38.

  • Page 32: Basic Video Analytics

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Detectors Parameter Object Size History Sensitivity Description Object size relative to window Object memory length. Difference in luminance size. between background and object. Only very large objects trigger An object that appears in...
  • Page 33 AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Detectors 1. Choose Area of interest from the drop-down list. Set the virtual area to detect if an object has disappeared from this area of interest. Important When configuring Object size the view shall be zoomed out to Wide position.

  • Page 34: Detectors 30

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Detectors 3. Use the Sensitivity slidebar to define how sensitive the detection should be. The lower sensitivity selected on the Sensitivity bar, the greater difference in luminance is needed between the object and the background for the detector to be activated.
  • Page 35 AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Detectors 2. Choose Object size from the drop-down list. Set the size limits of the object that should be detected. The camera will detect any object whose size falls in between the minimum (blue shape) and maximum (white shape) range.

  • Page 36: 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 37 AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Applications If the Axis product is reset to factory default, installed applications and their settings are removed. For information about factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings.

  • Page 38: Events

    Events The Event pages allow you to configure the Axis product to perform actions when different events occur. For example, the product can start a recording or send an email notification when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an action rule.
  • Page 39 This can for example be used to send notifications. Motion Detection – Trigger the rule when motion is detected. See Motion Detection on page 31. Shock Detected – Trigger the rule when the Axis product detects it has been tilted or hit. See Shock Detection on page 31.

  • Page 40: Add Recipients

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Events System Ready – Trigger the rule when the product has been started and all services are running. This can for example be used to send a notification when the product restarts.
  • Page 41 Optionally, select Use encryption to send emails over an encrypted connection. The server certificate can be validated using the certificates available in the Axis product. For information on how to upload certificates, see Certificates on page 46.

  • Page 42: Create Schedules

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Events Create Schedules Schedules can be used as action rule triggers or as additional conditions, for example to record video if motion is detected outside office hours. Use one of the predefined schedules or create a new schedule as described below.

  • Page 43: Recordings

    Continuous Recording The Axis product can be configured to continuously save video to a storage device. For information about storage devices, see Storage on page 52. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to configure the disk to automatically remove old recordings.

  • Page 44: Languages

    Languages Multiple languages can be installed in the Axis product. All web pages including the online help will be displayed in the selected language. To switch languages, go to Setup > Languages and first upload the new language file. Browse and locate the file and click the Upload Language button.

  • Page 45: System Options

    IP address filtering is enabled on the System Options > Security > IP Address Filter page. Once enabled, the listed IP address are allowed or denied access to the Axis product. Select Allow or Deny from the list and click Apply to enable IP address filtering.
  • Page 46 Axis product: Server/Client certificates - To authenticate the Axis product. CA certificates - To authenticate peer certificates, for example the certificate of an authentication server in case the Axis product is connected to an IEEE 802.1X protected network.

  • Page 47: Date & Time

    To include date and time in the overlay text, go to Video and select Include date and Include time. Network Basic TCP/IP Settings The Axis product supports IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions can be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled.
  • Page 48 System Options IPv4 Address Configuration By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP. The IPv4 settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.
  • Page 49 To make manual settings, select Use the following DNS server address and specify the following: Domain name - Enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the Axis product. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons. The host name is always the first part of a fully qualified domain name, for example, myserver is the host name in the fully qualified domain name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the domain name.
  • Page 50 Host Name Configuration The Axis product can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS name. The host name is configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.
  • Page 51 SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall or proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Axis product is located on a local network behind a firewall, and notifications, uploads, alarms, etc need to be sent to a destination outside the local network (for example the Internet).

  • Page 52: Storage

    To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS on page 45. To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial user password. Note The initial password can only be set once. If the password is lost, the Axis product must be reset to factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings on page 56. UPnP The Axis product includes support for UPnP .
  • Page 53 AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera System Options The Axis product supports SD cards with up to 64 GB of storage. For best recording performance, use an SDHC or SDXC card with speed class 10. The following SD card file systems are supported: •...

  • Page 54: Maintenance

    The Axis product provides several maintenance functions. These are available under System Options > Maintenance. Click Restart to perform a correct restart if the Axis product is not behaving as expected. This will not affect any of the current settings.

  • Page 55: Support

    56. For more information, see www.axis.com/developer File Upload Files, for example webpages and images, can be uploaded to the Axis product and used as custom settings. To upload a file, go to System Options > Advanced > File Upload.

  • Page 56: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    (viewer, operator or administrator) for the uploaded file. Plain Config Plain Config is for advanced users with experience of Axis product configuration. Most parameters can be set and modified from this page. To open Plain Config, go to System Options > Advanced > Plain Config. Axis Support does not provide assistance.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    To upgrade the product’s firmware: 1. Save the firmware file to your computer. The latest version of the firmware is available free of charge from Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup 2. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance in the product’s webpages.

  • Page 58: Symptoms, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions

    Troubleshooting 5. Reinstall the product, referring to the Installation Guide. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the product up and running again, contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Try the installation again.
  • Page 59 Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing viewing. Installation of additional Configure the Axis product to use a Java applet for updating video images in your browser. Go to ActiveX component Setup > Live View Config and select Java applet under Default viewer.
  • Page 60 AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Troubleshooting Storage and disk management problems Storage disruption A storage disruption alarm is sent if a storage device is unavailable, removed, full, locked or if other read or write problems occur. To identify the source of the problem, check the System Log under System Options >...

  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group Camera Models AXIS Q6045-E Mk II 60 Hz AXIS Q6045-E Mk II 50 Hz Image sensor 1/2.8” Progressive Scan CMOS Lens f 4.44 - 142.6 mm F1.6 - 4.41...
  • Page 62 This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/), and cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). System Application Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Integration Programming Platform from Axis Communications; specifications available at www.axis.com Interface ONVIF Profile S;...
  • Page 63 512 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash Battery backed-up real-time clock Power High Power over Ethernet (High PoE) IEEE 802.3at, max 60 W Axis High PoE Midspan 1-port: 100–240 V AC, max 74 W Connectors RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX PoE IP66-rated RJ45 connector kit included Edge storage Supports SD cards with up to 64 GB of storage.

  • Page 64: Connectors

    AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Technical Specifications Connectors SD Card Slot Supports SD cards with up to 64 GB of storage. For best recording performance, use an SDHC or SDXC card with speed class 10. Performance Considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance.
  • Page 65 User Manual Ver. M4.2 AXIS Q6045-E Mk II PTZ Dome Network Camera Date: November 2014 © Axis Communications AB, 2014 Part No. 59009...

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