AXIS Q86 Series About this manual About this manual This user manual describes multiple products. Some of the instructions may not be relevant for your product.
Solution overview Solution overview The AXIS Q864x PTZ Network Camera is intended for mission-critical surveillance that demands 24-hour monitoring of restricted areas, such as airports (1). In difficult lighting conditions (2), the thermal camera can detect objects (3) that a visual camera cannot.
AXIS Q86 Series Product overview Product overview For specifications of the hardware components, see Specifications on page 19 Sunshield Positioning camera Base unit Base unit screws...
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AXIS Q86 Series Product overview Back lid SD card lid SD card slot Control button Input power connector I/O connector RJ45 connector SFP slot for SFP module (SFP module not included)
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...
Bonjour as a browser bookmark, go to Safari > Preferences. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network. 2. Enter the username and password. If you access the device for the first time, you must set the root password. See Set a secure password for the root account on page 8 .
AXIS Q86 Series Setup Setup Webpage overview Live view control bar Live view Product name Controls Video control bar Settings toggle...
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AXIS Q86 Series Setup Settings tabs Need more help? You can access the built-in help from the device’s webpage. The help provides more detailed information on the device’s features and their settings. 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.
AXIS Q86 Series Setup Note When EIS is turned on the image is cropped slightly, lowering the maximum resolution. 1. Go to Settings > Image. 2. Turn on EIS. Color palettes Color palettes applied to thermal images help the human eye distinguish image details. The colors in the palette are artificially created pseudocolors that emphasize temperature differences.
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.
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. Make sure the AXIS Video Motion Detection application is running:...
6. Click Save. 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...
Using firmware from the active track is recommended if you want to access the newest features, or if you use Axis end-to-end system offerings. The LTS tracks are recommended if you use third-party integrations, which are not continuously validated against the latest active track.
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...
IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has been changed by DHCP changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to locate the device on the network. Identify the device using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured).
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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.
AXIS Q86 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. LED indicators Status LED Indication Unlit Normal operation Green Steady during startup Amber Steady during startup. Flashes during firmware upgrade or reset to factory default.
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AXIS Q86 Series Specifications SFP connector. I/O connector Use the I/O connector with external devices in combination with, for example, motion detection, event triggering, and alarm notifications. In addition to the 0 V DC reference point and power (DC output), the I/O connector provides the interface to: Digital input - For connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for example PIR sensors, door/window contacts, and glass break detectors.
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AXIS Q86 Series Specifications 24 V AC/DC power connector NOTICE TICE TICE This section is valid for products powered by 24 V AC and 24 V DC only. This table is only valid for the 24 V AC and the 24 V DC power connectors.
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