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  • Page 1 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Table of Contents Solution overview ......... . .

  • Page 3: Solution Overview

    AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Solution overview Solution overview...

  • Page 4: Get Started

    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.
  • Page 5 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 6: Webpage Overview

    AXIS Q1798-LE 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 7 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Get started 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.

  • Page 8: Additional Settings

    AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings Additional settings Adjust the image This section includes instructions about how to configure your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features function, go to Learn more on page 24. Level the camera To adjust the view in relation to a reference area or an object, use the leveling guide in combination with a mechanical adjustment of the camera.
  • Page 9 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings 2. Turn on Live view control. 3. Minimize Settings. 4. In the live view control bar, click the Illumination button, turn on IR light and select Manual. 5. Adjust the intensity. Benefit from IR light in low-light conditions using night mode Your camera uses visible light to deliver color images during the day.
  • Page 10 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings • Increase the light level in the scene. • Mount the camera so that objects move toward it or away from it rather than sideways. Maximize the details in an image Important If you maximize the details in an image, the bitrate will probably increase and you might get a reduced frame rate.
  • Page 11 Use corridor format to better utilize the full field of view in a long and narrow area, for example a staircase, hallway, road, or tunnel. 1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°.
  • Page 12 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 13 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings 6. To make both dark and bright areas of the image visible, turn on WDR. 7. Set the level of low-light gain depending on the light conditions. 8. If external IR illumination is available, select the Supplemental IR illumination checkbox.
  • Page 14 Create an action rule: 9. Go to Settings > System > Events > Action rules. 10. Create an action rule with AXIS Video Motion Detection as trigger. 11. From the list of actions, select Overlay text. 12. Type “Motion detected”.

  • Page 15: View And Record Video

    AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings 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.

  • Page 16: Set Up Rules And Alerts

    AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings Note Web browsers do not support H.265 decoding. Use a video management system or application supporting H.265 decoding. Set up network storage To store recordings on the network, you need to set up your network storage.
  • Page 17 9. Select SD card from the list of storage options. 10. Click Ok. 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 18 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings 1. Connect the other end of the ground wire to pin 1 (GND/-). 2. Connect the other end of the power wire to pin 2 (DC input/+). 3. Connect the other end of the I/O wire to pin 3 (I/O output).
  • Page 19 Provide visual indication of an ongoing event You have the option to connect the AXIS I/O Indication LED to your network camera. This LED can be configured to turn on whenever certain events occur in the camera. For example, to let people know that video recording is in progress.
  • Page 20 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings 8. In the list of actions, select Output port, and then select the port the AXIS I/O Indication LED is connected to. Set the state toActive and set duration as required. 9. Save the rule.
  • Page 21 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings 1. Go to System > Events > Action rules. 2. Click Add. 3. Give the action rule a name, for example “Open gate”. 4. In the Trigger drop-down menu, select Input signal. 5. Select Digital input signal.

  • Page 22: Audio

    AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings 6. Click OK. Detect tampering with input signal This example explains how to trigger an alarm when the input signal has been cut or short-circuited. For more information about the I/O connector, see page 36.
  • Page 23 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Additional settings 6. Click Save. 7. Click Close.

  • Page 24: Cleaning Recommendations

    Large capacity of data transmission • Electromagnetic interference immunity Find out more about fiber-optic cable installations on axis.com/technologies/fiber-optics. For information about how to install the media converter see the Installation Guide for this product. Image quality Remote focus and zoom The remote focus and zoom functionality allows you to make focus and zoom adjustments to your camera from a computer.

  • Page 25: Guard Tours

    AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Learn more Important If you use multiple privacy masks it may affect the product’s performance. Overlays Overlays are superimposed over the video stream. They are used to provide extra information during recordings, such as a timestamp, or during product installation and configuration.
  • Page 26 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Learn more 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 27 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. 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 28: Applications

    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.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 30: Upgrade The Firmware

    3. Go to Settings > System > Maintenance. Follow the instructions on the page. When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically. Technical issues, clues and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support. Problems upgrading the firmware Firmware upgrade failure If the firmware upgrade fails, the device reloads the previous firmware.
  • Page 31 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 32: 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. Need more help? Useful links •...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Network connector Part nu mber (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) Safety wire Power connector I/O connector Audio connector Control button microSD card slot Function button 10 Status LED indicator IDC network connector...

  • Page 34: Led Indicators

    This product supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards. For SD card recommendations, see axis.com. microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C LLC. microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both.

  • Page 35: Connectors

    AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Specifications Connectors Network connector RJ45 Ethernet connector with Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+). IDC connector Use the insulation-displacement connector (IDC) to connect a network cable without an RJ45-connector. Note When using the IDC connector, connect a patch cable between the patch cable connector on the foot and the network connector on the camera assembly.
  • Page 36 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Specifications For audio in, the left channel is used from a stereo signal. 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.
  • Page 37 User Manual Ver. M5.2 AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera Date: May 2021 © Axis Communications AB, 2019 - 2021 Part No. T10140463...

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