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  • Page 1: User Manual

    AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Table of Contents Product overview ......... . .
  • Page 3: Product Overview

    AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Product overview Product overview Status LED indicator Lens Network connector (PoE) Control button (1) Function button (2) microSD Card slot Audio in Audio out I/O connector 10 Iris connector 11 Power connector 12 Power LED indicator...
  • Page 4 AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Product overview Sunshield Sunshield adjustment screws Product number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) Top cover Heater. Caution! May be hot. Network camera Safety wire tab Cable holes with cable gland Bottom cover 10 Screws + nylon washers (2x)
  • Page 5 AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Product overview Cable gland Gasket Cable hole Cable gland Network cable (route through wall bracket) Bottom cover Bottom cover screws (4x) Grounding cable Wall mount 10 Bracket adjustment screw...
  • Page 6: How To Access The Product

    HTTPS connection and then change the password. The device password is the primary protection for the data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations. To protect your data we recommend that you: •...
  • Page 7 AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera How to access the product 3. Click Create login. The password has now been configured.
  • Page 8: Setup

    AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Setup Setup Product webpage overview Live view control bar Live view Product name Controls Video control bar Settings toggle...
  • Page 9: Image Quality

    You can access the built-in help through your product’s webpage. The help provides more detailed information on the product’s features and their settings. Image quality About 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.
  • Page 10 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. To find the latest version of the datasheet, go to axis.com How to replace the lens 1.
  • Page 11 AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Setup Select the same frequency as the power line frequency. • To lock the current exposure settings, select Hold current. How to reduce noise in low-light conditions To reduce noise in low-light conditions, you can adjust one or more of the following settings: •...
  • Page 12 Note If you use WDR, you may experience some WDR artifacts in the image. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr How to stabilize a shaky image with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 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 13 AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Setup 1. Depending on your product, turn the camera or the 3–axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°. 2. Go to Settings > Stream > Orientation on the product’s webpage and rotate the view 90° or 270°.
  • Page 14: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    Zoom How to optimize the image for traffic surveillance To get the best possible image for traffic surveillance, use the AXIS Traffic Wizard in combination with the Traffic overview scene profile. 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Traffic Wizard.
  • Page 15: Privacy Masks

    This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected” when the camera detects motion: Make sure the AXIS Video Motion Detection application is running: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection. 2. Start the application if it is not already running.
  • Page 16: Streaming And Storage

    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. Installing 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 17: Events

    This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card five seconds before it detects motion and to stop one minute after. Make sure the AXIS Video Motion Detection application is running: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection.
  • Page 18: Applications

    Applications About applications AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis products. To find out more about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to axis.com/applications To find the user manuals for Axis applications, go to axis.com Note •...
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    To find the latest firmware and the release notes, go to axis.com/support/firmware 1. Download the latest firmware file to your computer, available free of charge at axis.com/support/firmware...
  • Page 20: Technical Issues, Clues And Solutions

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

    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 22: Specifications

    AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Specifications Specifications To find the latest version of the product’s datasheet, go to the product page on axis.com and locate Support & Documentation. LED indicators Note The Status LED can be configured to flash while an event is active.
  • Page 23: Sd Card Slot

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See How to reset to factory default settings on page 19. • 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.
  • Page 24 AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Specifications Audio connector The Axis product has the following audio connectors: • Audio in (pink) – 3.5 mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal. • Audio out (green) – 3.5 mm output for audio (line level) that can be connected to a public address (PA) system or an active speaker with a built-in amplifier.
  • Page 25 AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Specifications DC ground DC output 12 V, max 50mA I/O configured as input I/O configured as output RS485/RS422 connector Two 2-pin terminal blocks for RS485/RS422 serial interface used to control auxiliary equipment such as pan-tilt devices.
  • Page 26 User Manual Ver. M1.6 AXIS Q1615–E Mk II Network Camera Date: February 2018 © Axis Communications AB, 2018 Part No. T10124509...

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