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.
Secure passwords Important Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the first login, set up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password. The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations.
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AXIS Q60 Series Get started Settings toggle Settings tabs...
AXIS Q60 Series Setup Setup Adjust the image To find out more about what you can do with the image, see Learn more on page 16. Adjust the focus faster with focus recall areas To save the focus settings at a specific pan/tilt range, add a focus recall area. Each time the camera moves into that area it recalls the previously saved focus.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup Note If you set the shift to occur when it’s brighter, the image remains sharper as there will be less low-light noise. If you set the shift to occur when it’s darker, the image colors are maintained for longer, but there will be more image blur due to low-light noise.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr. Improve license plate recognition To better recognize the license plate of a car passing by the camera, you can apply and adjust a number of things.
9. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule. 10. Type a name for the rule. 11. In the list of conditions, select AXIS Video Motion Detection. 12. In the list of actions, select Use overlay text.
AXIS Q60 Series Setup Create a guard tour with preset positions A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions either in a predetermined or random order, and for configurable periods of time. 1. Go to Settings > PTZ > Guard tours.
3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs. Create a rule: 1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of conditions, under Application, select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD).
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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: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection. 2. Start the application if it is not already running.
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3. Create the zoomed-in preset position so that it covers the area in the image where you assume that the license plate will appear. Create a motion detection profile: 1. Go to Settings > Apps and open AXIS Video Motion Detection. 2. Create a profile that covers the entrance of the gate and then save the profile. Create a rule: 1.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup 1. Go to Settings > Audio > Output and click 2. Click Upload new clip. 3. Browse to locate your audio clip and click Done. To trigger the camera to play the audio clip when it detects motion, create a rule in the camera’s webpage.
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AXIS Q60 Series Setup 4. In the list of actions, select Send notification to email and then select a recipient from the list. Go to Recipients to create a new recipient. 5. Type a subject and a message for the email.
You have also the option to turn on maximum bitrate to specify a bitrate limit. 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.
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.
Stream tab. 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.
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).
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. Need more help? Useful links •...
AXIS Q60 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. Product overview Multiconnector Part number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) Network connector (PoE+) Power button...
Resetting the product to factory default settings. See 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.
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AXIS Q60 Series Specifications Multicable connectors Multicable overview Camera multiconnector Audio in (pink) Audio out (green) Power connector, 3-pin I/O terminal block, 6-pin The multicable provides the following connectors: Power connector - 3-pin terminal block used for power input. Use a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) compliant limited power source (LPS) with either a rated output power limited to ≤100 W or a rated output current limited to ≤5 A.
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AXIS Q60 Series Specifications Function Notes Specifications 0 V DC (-) DC output Can be used to power auxiliary equipment. 3.3 V DC Note: This pin can only be used as power out. Max load = 250 mA 3–6 Digital input – Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave...