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  • Page 1 AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Table of Contents Get started ..........

  • Page 3: 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. For more information about how to find and assign IP addresses, see the document How to assign an IP address and access your device.
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Webpage Overview

    AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Get started Webpage overview Live view control bar Live view Product name User information, color themes, and help Video control bar Settings toggle...
  • Page 6 AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Get started Settings tabs...

  • Page 7: Additional Settings

    Image quality 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. A capture mode consists of a resolution and the corresponding frame rate available in the product. The capture mode setting affects the camera’s field of view and aspect ratio.
  • Page 8 AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Additional settings • For most use cases, select Automatic exposure. • For environments with certain artificial lighting, for example fluorescent lighting, select Flicker-free. Select the same frequency as the power line frequency. • For environments with certain artificial light and bright light, for example outdoors with fluorescent lighting at night and sun during daytime, select Flicker-reduced.
  • Page 9 AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Additional settings • Change to a lens with a larger aperture. Maximize details in an image Important If you maximize details in an image, the bitrate will probably increase and you might get a reduced frame rate.
  • Page 10 • Zoom 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 11: Pan, Tilt, And Zoom (Ptz)

    AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Additional settings 10. Go to System > Orientation. 11. Select Traffic overview under Scene profile. 12. Click Done. View area A view area is a cropped part of the full view. You can stream and store view areas instead of the full view to minimize bandwidth and storage needs.

  • Page 12: Privacy Masks

    Show a text overlay in the video stream when the device detects motion This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected” when the device detects motion: Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection.

  • Page 13: Streaming And Storage

    7. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule. 8. Type a name for the rule. 9. In the list of conditions, select AXIS Video Motion Detection. 10. In the list of actions, select Use overlay text.
  • Page 14 Additional settings 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. 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 15 AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Additional settings Target bitrate Average bitrate (ABR) With average bitrate, the bitrate is automatically adjusted over a longer timescale. This is so you can meet the specified target and provide the best video quality based on your available storage. Bitrate is higher in scenes with a lot of activity, compared to static scenes.

  • Page 16: Events

    AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Additional settings kbit/s Target bitrate Actual average bitrate Set up network storage To store recordings on the network, you need to set up network storage: 1. Go to Settings > System > Storage. 2. Click Setup under Network storage.
  • Page 17 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). 4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active.

  • Page 18: 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.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    5. Use the installation and management software tools to assign an IP address, set the password, and access the video stream. The installation and management software tools are available from the support pages on axis.com/support. It is also possible to reset parameters to factory default through the web interface. Go to Settings > System > Maintenance and click Default.

  • Page 20: Technical Issues, Clues And Solutions

    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...

  • Page 21: Performance Considerations

    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).

  • Page 22: Contact Support

    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. Contact support Contact support at axis.com/support.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III 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. Product overview Top cover Sunshield Sunshield adjustment screws Network camera Heater...
  • Page 24 AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Specifications Network connector (PoE in) PoE class LED IK10 tool Network connector (PoE out) Cold startup delay switch (Pos 1: Startup -20°, Pos 2: Startup: 0°) Camera housing communication cable Camera heater Safety hook anchor...

  • Page 25: Led Indicators

    AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Specifications LED indicators Note The Status LED can be configured to flash while an event is active. Indication Status LED Unlit Connection and normal operation. Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup completed.

  • Page 26: Sd Card Slot

    AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Specifications 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. Use your fingers to insert and remove the card.
  • Page 27 AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Specifications 1 Tip 2 Ring 3 Sleeve Ground Balanced microphone (with or without phantom power) Balanced microphone (with or without phantom or line, “hot” signal power) or line, “cold” signal Audio output 1 Tip...
  • Page 28 AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Specifications DC ground DC output 12 V, max 50 mA I/O configured as supervised input I/O configured as output Configurable I/O Configurable I/O RS485/RS422 connector Two 2-pin terminal blocks for RS485/RS422 serial interface used to control auxiliary equipment such as pan-tilt devices.
  • Page 29 User Manual Ver. M3.2 AXIS Q1615-LE Mk III Network Camera Date: December 2020 © Axis Communications AB, 2020 Part No. T10153025...

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