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  • Page 1 AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Table of Contents Product overview ......... . .

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Product overview Product overview Sunshield Top cover Wiper Front window Inner cover Lens Base unit...
  • Page 4 AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Product overview Factory default switch SD memory card slot Input power connector I/O connector RJ45 connector SFP slot for SFP module (SFP module not included) Illuminator (x2) Illuminator bracket Illuminator connector (x2)

  • Page 5: Find The Device On The Network

    Find the device on the network 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...

  • Page 6: Setup

    AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Setup Setup Product webpage overview Live view control bar Live view Product name Controls Video control bar Settings toggle...
  • Page 7 AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Setup Settings tabs About the product's built-in help You can access the built-in help from the product’s webpage. The help provides more detailed information on the product’s features and their settings.

  • Page 8: Image Quality

    About capture modes Capture mode defines the maximum resolution and maximum frame rate available in the Axis product. If using a capture mode with a smaller resolution than the maximum resolution, the angle of view is reduced. The capture mode also affects light sensitivity. A capture mode with a high maximum frame rate has reduced light sensitivity and vice versa.
  • Page 9 AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Setup Important • The focus recall overrides the camera’s autofocus at the specific pan/tilt range. • A preset position overrides the focus setting saved in the focus recall area. • The maximum amount of focus recall areas is 20.
  • Page 10 AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Setup • Increase shutter speed and gain. Go to Settings > Image > Exposure and set Max shutter to a shorter time, and Max gain to a higher value. Note The depth of field will get shallower if you open the aperture.
  • 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 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 12: Privacy Masks

    AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Setup 2. Adjust the size and placement of the rectangle in the camera’s live view around the area of interest, for example where the faces of passing persons are expected to appear. You can then see the number of pixels represented by the sides of the rectangle.

  • Page 13: Overlays

    6. Choose text size and appearance. Create an action rule: 7. Go to System > Events > Action rules. 8. Create an action rule with AXIS Video Motion Detection as trigger. 9. From the list of actions, select Overlay text. 10. Type “Motion detected”.

  • Page 14: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Setup 3. Choose alignment, text size and appearance. 4. Include the text overlay. 5. The current pan and tilt positions show up in the live view image and in the recording. PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)

  • Page 15: Streaming And Storage

    AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Setup 2. To set the duration of the wiper sequence in seconds, enter a value for the Wiper dwell time. Note The set value applies only to the wiper sequence and has no effect on how long the wiper operates as part of the washer sequence, if the optional washer is being used.
  • Page 16 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

    4. Go to Settings > System > Events and add an action rule. 5. Type a name for the action rule. 6. From the list of triggers, select Applications and then select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD). 7. From the list of actions, select Record video.
  • Page 18 13. Click Ok. How to record video when a PIR detector senses motion This example explains how to connect an Axis PIR detector to the camera, and set up the camera to start recording when the detector senses motion. Required hardware •...
  • Page 19 5. Go to Settings > System > Events > Action rules and add an action rule. 6. Type a name for the action rule. 7. From the list of triggers, select Applications and then select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD). 8. From the list of actions, select PTZ Control and then select Preset Position.
  • Page 20 AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Setup How to record video when the camera detects impact Shock detection allows the camera to detect tampering caused by vibrations or shock. Vibrations due to the environment or to an object can trigger an action depending on the shock sensitivity range, which can be set from 0 to 100. In this scenario, someone is throwing rocks at the camera after hours and you would like to get a video clip of the event.
  • Page 21 AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Setup 2. Select Input in the Port 1 drop-down list. 3. Give the input module a descriptive name, for example “PIR detector”. 4. To trigger an event whenever the PIR detector senses motion, select Open circuit in the drop-down list.

  • Page 22: Applications

    Applications 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 23: Troubleshooting

    AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network 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 as it resets all settings, including the IP address, to factory default values.

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 26: Specifications

    AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network 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. SD card slot NOTICE TICE TICE • Risk of damage to SD card. Do not use sharp tools, metal objects or excessive force when inserting or removing the SD card.
  • Page 27 AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Specifications DC ground DC output 12 V, max 50 mA I/O configured as input I/O configured as output Configurable I/O Configurable I/O Power connector 4-pin terminal block for power input.
  • Page 28 User Manual Ver. M1.6 AXIS Q8685-LE PTZ Network Camera Date: January 2019 © Axis Communications AB, 2017 - 2019 Part No. T10133951...

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