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  • Page 1 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Table of Contents Get started ..........

  • Page 3: 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 4: Webpage Overview

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Get started 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. To protect your data we strongly recommend that you: •...

  • Page 5: Installation

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Installation Installation To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. www.axis.com/products/online-manual/65234#t10175651 Installation video for the device.

  • Page 6: Configure Your Device

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Configure your device Configure your device Replace the lens 1. Stop all recordings and disconnect power from the product. 2. Disconnect the lens cable and remove the standard lens. 3. Attach the new lens and connect the lens cable.
  • Page 7 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Configure your device 1. Go to Video > Image > Day-night mode. 2. Turn on Allow illumination. 3. Go to and select Manual. 4. Adjust the intensity. Benefit from IR light in low-light conditions by using night mode Your camera uses visible light to deliver color images during the day.
  • Page 8 3. Use the Local contrast slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 4. If you still have problems, go to Exposure and adjust the Exposure zone to cover the area of interest. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr.
  • Page 9 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 10 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Configure your device ABC 123 1. Click and select Legacy device interface. 2. Go to Settings > System > Orientation. 3. Click 4. In the camera’s live view, adjust the size and position of the rectangle around the area of interest, for example where you expect license plates to appear.

  • Page 11: View And Record Video

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Configure your device 3. Go to the Images tab. 4. Drag and drop an image. 5. Click Upload. 6. Go to the Manage overlay tab. 7. Select the image and a position. You can also drag the overlay image in the live view to change the position.

  • Page 12: Set Up Rules For Events

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Configure your device 2. Click in the live view. 3. Select Video format H.264. 4. Go to Video > Stream > General and increase Compression. 5. Go to Video > Stream > H.264 and H.265 encoding and do one or more of the following: Select the Zipstream level that you want to use.
  • Page 13 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Configure your device Create a rule: 1. Go to System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. Select Invert this condition. 4. In the list of actions, under Power saving mode, select Use power saving mode while the rule is active.
  • Page 14 8. Create a second rule and select the same Condition as in the first rule. 9. In the list of actions, select Toggle I/O while the rule is active, and then select the port the AXIS I/O Indication LED is connected to.
  • Page 15 If you update the overlay text it will be automatically updated on all video streams dynamically. 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.
  • Page 16 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Configure your device 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 17: Audio

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Configure your device Detect tampering with input signal This example explains how to trigger an alarm when the input signal is cut or short-circuited. For more information about the I/O connector, see page 56. 1. Go to System > Accessories and turn on Supervised for one of the ports.

  • Page 18: The Device Interface

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface The device interface Note Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices. Show or hide the main menu. Access the product help. Change the language. Set light theme or dark theme.
  • Page 19 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Click to show I/O output ports. Use the switch to open or close the circuit of a port, for example to test external devices. Click to manually turn on or turn off the IR illumination.
  • Page 20 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Rotate: Select the preferred image orientation. Zoom: Use the slider to adjust the zoom level. Autofocus area: Click to show the autofocus area. This area should include the area of interest. Autofocus: Click to make the camera focus on the selected area. If you don’t select an autofocus area, the camera focuses on the entire scene.
  • Page 21 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Sharpness: Use the slider to make objects in the image appear sharper by adjusting the edge contrast. If you increase the sharpness, it may increase the bitrate and the amount of storage space needed as well.
  • Page 22 • Move the slider towards Dark to increase the threshold for the IR-cut filter. The camera changes to night mode later. IR light If your device doesn’t have built-in illumination, these controls are only available when you have connected a supporting Axis accessory.
  • Page 23 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Exposure mode: Select an exposure mode to reduce rapidly changing irregular effects in the image, for example flicker produced by different types of light sources. We recommend you to use the automatic exposure mode, or the same frequency as your power network.
  • Page 24 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Aperture: Use the slider to adjust the aperture size, that is, how much light passes through the lens. To allow more light to enter the sensor and thereby produce a brighter image in low-light conditions, move the slider towards Open. An open aperture also reduces the depth of field, which means that objects close to or far from the camera can appear unfocused.
  • Page 25 Zipstream: A bitrate reduction technology, optimized for video surveillance, that reduces the average bitrate in an H.264 or H.265 stream in real time. Axis Zipstream applies a high bitrate in scenes where there are multiple regions of interest, for example in scenes with moving objects.
  • Page 26 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Upper limit: Enter a maximum GOP length, that is, the maximum number of P-frames between two I-frames. P-frames: Enter the desired number of P-frames. The higher the number, the less bandwidth is required. However, if there are network congestion, there could be a noticeable deterioration in the video quality.

  • Page 27: Audio

    Mask x: Click to rename, disable, or permanently delete the mask. Audio Overview Locate device: Click to play a sound that helps you identify the speaker. Calibrate: Click to calibrate the speaker. Launch AXIS Audio Manager Edge: Click to launch the application. Device settings Input...
  • Page 28 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Allow stream extraction: Turn on to allow stream extraction. Input type: Select the type of input, for instance if it’s a microphone or line-in. Power type: Select power type for your input. Activate changes: Click to activate your selection.

  • Page 29: Recordings

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Audio site security CA certificate: Select the certificate to use when you add devices to the audio site using the transport mode Transport Save: Click to activate and save your selection. Speaker test You can use the speaker test to verify from a remote location that the speaker works as intended.

  • Page 30: Apps

    • Activate license with a key: If the app requires a license, you need to activate it. Use this option if your device doesn’t have internet access. If you don’t have a license key, go to axis.com/applications. You need a license code and the Axis product serial number to generate a license key.
  • Page 31 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface IPv4 • Automatic IP (DHCP) and DNS (DHCP): The recommended setting for most networks. The current settings are updated automatically. • Automatic IP (DHCP) and manual DNS: Contact your network administrator to configure the manual settings. The current automatic settings are updated automatically.
  • Page 32 Authentication failed: Sends a trap message when an authentication attempt fails. Note All Axis Video MIB traps are enabled when you turn on SNMP v1 and v2c traps. For more information, see AXIS OS Portal > SNMP. • v3: SNMP v3 is a more secure version, which provides encryption and secure passwords. To use SNMP v3, we recommend you to activate HTTPS, as the password is then sent through HTTPS.
  • Page 33 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Password for the account “initial”: Enter the SNMP password for the account named “initial”. Although the password can be sent without activating HTTPS, we don’t recommend it. The SNMP v3 password can only be set once, and preferably only when HTTPS is enabled.
  • Page 34 To install test firmware or other custom firmware from Axis on the device, you need a custom-signed firmware certificate. The certificate verifies that the firmware is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The firmware can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
  • Page 35 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Users Add user: Click to add a new user. You can add up to 100 users. Username: Enter a unique username. New password: Enter a password for the user. Passwords must be 1 to 64 characters long. Only ASCII printable characters (code 32 to 126) are allowed in the password, for example letters, numbers, punctuation, and some symbols.
  • Page 36 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Invert this condition: Select if you want the condition to be the opposite of your selection. Add a condition: Click to add an additional condition. Action: Select an action from the list and enter its required information.
  • Page 37 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Password: Enter the password for the login. • SFTP Host: Enter the server's IP address or hostname. If you enter a hostname, make sure that a DNS server is specified under System > Network > IPv4 and IPv6.
  • Page 38 IoT integration and is used in a wide variety of industries to connect remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. The MQTT client in Axis device firmware can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management systems (VMS).
  • Page 39 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface QoS: Change the QoS layer for the packet flow. Last Will and Testament message The Last Will Testament (LWT) lets a client provide a testament along with its credentials when connecting to the broker. If the client disconnects ungracefully at some point later (maybe because his power source died), it can let the broker deliver a message to other clients.
  • Page 40 DNS. Windows SMB/CIFS names are not supported. • Network share: Enter the name of the shared location on the host server. Several Axis devices can use the same network share, since each device gets its own folder.
  • Page 41 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface • Decrypt: Decrypt data that is stored. • Change password: Change the password required to encrypt the SD card. Click Use tool to activate the selected tool. SIP settings Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is used for interactive communication sessions between users. The sessions can include audio and video.
  • Page 42 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Note The selected codecs must match the call recipient codec, since the recipient codec is decisive when a call is made. Audio direction: Select allowed audio directions. Video direction: Select allowed video directions.
  • Page 43 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Media encryption (only with transport mode TLS): Select the type of encryption for media (audio and video) in SIP calls. Certificate (only with transport mode TLS): Select a certificate. Verify server certificate (only with transport mode TLS): Check to verify the server certificate.
  • Page 44 Delete user: Delete the user. You can’t delete the root user. By creating an ONVIF user, you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the username and password for all ONVIF communication with the device. For more information see the Axis Developer Community at axis.com. ONVIF media profiles An ONVIF media profile consists of a set of configurations that you can use to change media stream settings.
  • Page 45 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface The camera tampering detector generates an alarm when the scene changes, for example because the lens is covered, sprayed or severely put out of focus, and the time in Trigger after has passed. The tampering detector only activates when the camera has not moved for at least 10 seconds.
  • Page 46 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Supervised: Turn on to make it possible to detect and trigger actions if someone tampers with the connection to digital I/O devices. In addition to detecting if an input is open or closed, you can also detect if someone has tampered with it (that is, cut or shorted).

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera The device interface Plain config Plain config is for advanced users with experience of Axis device configuration. Most parameters can be set and edited from this page. SSH server Secure Shell (SSH): Turn on to allow a user to securely log on and perform shell and network services over the network.

  • Page 48: Learn More

    Capture modes The capture mode to choose depends on the requirements for the frame rate and resolution for the specific surveillance setup. For specifications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet at axis.com. Remote focus and zoom The remote focus and zoom functionality allows you to make focus and zoom adjustments to your camera from a computer. It is a convenient way to ensure that the scene’s focus, viewing angle and resolution are optimized without having to visit the camera’s...

  • Page 49: Overlays

    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 older MPEG formats.
  • Page 50 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Learn more Bitrate control With bitrate control, you can manage the bandwidth consumption of your video stream. Variable bitrate (VBR) With variable bitrate, the bandwidth consumption varies based on the level of activity in the scene. The more activity in the scene, the more bandwidth you need.

  • Page 51: Applications

    Actual average bitrate 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 52: Security

    AXIS Object Analytics AXIS Object Analytics is an analytic application that comes preinstalled on the camera. It detects objects that move in the scene and classifies them as, for example, humans or vehicles. You can set up the application to send alarms for different types of objects. To find out more about how the application works, see the user manual.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Weather shield Window Intrusion alarm magnet Safety wire IK10 tool Intrusion alarm sensor Cable cover Spring loaded thumb screw (4x) Optic unit 10 IR illumination LED 11 Light sensor NOTICE TICE TICE...

  • Page 54: Led Indicators

    AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Specifications 12 I/O connector 13 RS485/422 connector 14 Power connector 15 Network connector (PoE) 16 microSD card slot 17 Audio out 18 Audio in 19 Status LED 20 Wiper connector 21 Control button 22 Cable gasket M20 (2x)

  • Page 55: Sd Card Slot

    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 56 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Specifications 1 Tip 2 Ring 3 Sleeve Electret power if selected Ground Unbalanced microphone (with or without electret power) or line Audio output 1 Tip 2 Ring 3 Sleeve Channel 1, unbalanced line, mono Channel 1, unbalanced line, mono Ground For audio in, the left channel is used from a stereo signal.
  • Page 57 AXIS Q1656-LE Box 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 Power connector 2-pin terminal block for DC 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.
  • Page 58 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Specifications Function Notes RS485B alt RS485/422 RX(B) RX pair for all modes (combined RX/TX for 2-wire RS485) RS485A alt RS485/422 RX(A) TX pair for RS422 and 4-wire RS485 RS485/RS422 TX(B) RS485/RS422 TX(A) Important The maximum cable length is 30 m (98 ft).

  • Page 59: 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 60: Technical Issues, Clues, And Solutions

    3. Go to Maintenance > Firmware upgrade and click Upgrade. Follow the instructions on the page. When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically. You can use AXIS Device Manager to upgrade multiple devices at the same time. Find out more at axis.com/products/axis-device-manager.

  • Page 61: 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 62: 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 63 User Manual Ver. M1.14 AXIS Q1656-LE Box Camera Date: January 2022 © Axis Communications AB, 2021 - 2022 Part No. T10171077...

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