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- Page 1 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network 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 Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Get started To protect your data we strongly recommend that you: • Use a password with at least 8 characters, preferably created by a password generator. • Don’t expose the password. • Change the password at a recurring interval, at least once a year. -
Page 5: Configure Your Device
The image shows how the field of view and aspect ratio can change between two different capture modes. What capture mode to choose depends on the requirements for the frame rate and resolution of the specific surveillance setup. For specifications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet at axis.com. Replace the lens 1. - Page 6 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Configure your device 5. Log in to the product’s webpage, go to the Image tab and then select the P-Iris lens you have installed. Note If you use a DC iris lens, select Generic DC Iris.
- Page 7 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Configure your device Note When you open the aperture, the depth of field gets shallower. • Move the Aperture slider toward Open. If you still have problems with motion blur: • Increase the light level in the scene.
- Page 8 3. 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. Stabilize a shaky image with electronic image stabilization (EIS) Electronic Image Stabilization (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.
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Page 9: Pan, Tilt, And Zoom (Ptz)
AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Configure your device 1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°. 2. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, go to Video > Installation. -
Page 10: Privacy Masks
AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Configure your device 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. -
Page 11: Streaming And Storage
Show a text overlay in the video stream when the device detects an object This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected” when the device detects an object. Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running: 1. Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics. - Page 12 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 13 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Configure your device or frame rate. We recommend that you configure the target bitrate to a higher value than the expected bitrate. This gives you a margin in case there is a high level of activity in the scene.
- Page 14 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Configure your device kbit/s Target bitrate Actual average bitrate Set up network storage To store recordings on the network, you need to set up your network storage. 1. Go to System > Storage. 2. Click Add network storage under Network storage.
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Page 15: Events
AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Configure your device Events Set up rules for events You can create rules to make your device perform an action when certain events occur. A rule consists of conditions and actions. The conditions can be used to trigger the actions. For example, the device can start a recording or send an email when it detects motion, or show an overlay text while the device is recording. -
Page 16: Applications
9. 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. - Page 17 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Configure your device To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. help.axis.com/?&piaId=63086§ion=about-applications How to activate an application licence code on a device...
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Page 18: Troubleshooting
5. Use the installation and management software tools to assign an IP address, set the password, and access the device. The installation and management software tools are available from the support pages on axis.com/support. You can also reset parameters to factory default through the device’s webpage. Go to Maintenance > Factory default and click Default. -
Page 19: Technical Issues, Clues, And Solutions
AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Troubleshooting 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. Technical issues, clues, and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support. -
Page 20: 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. -
Page 21: Contact Support
AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Troubleshooting Contact support Contact support at axis.com/support. -
Page 22: Specifications
AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Status LED indicator... -
Page 23: Led Indicators
AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Specifications Lens Network connector (PoE) Control button (1) Function button (2) microSD Card slot Audio in Audio out I/O connector 10 Iris connector 11 Camera housing communication connector 12 Power connector 13 RS485/RS422 connector... -
Page 24: Sd Card Slot
AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Specifications Status LED behavior and buzzer signal for leveling assistant For information on the function button used for leveling the camera, see page 24. Press and hold the function button (2) for more than two seconds to level the camera. - Page 25 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Specifications Audio connector • Audio in – 3.5 mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left channel is used from a stereo signal). • Audio out – 3.5 mm output for audio (line level) that can be connected to a public address (PA) system or an active speaker with a built-in amplifier.
- Page 26 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Specifications 3–6 Configurable Digital input – Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave floating 0 to max 30 V DC (Input or Output) (unconnected) to deactivate. Pin 3 and 4 can be supervised. To use supervised input, install end-of-line resistors.
- Page 27 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Specifications • Two-wire RS422 simplex • Four-wire RS422 full duplex point to point communication 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)
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Page 28: Ptz Drivers
PTZ drivers PTZ drivers APTP This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on your Axis product and the PTZ unit. Important Check what serial communication your Axis product and the PTZ unit will support. - Page 29 Pelco Spectra Mini • Videotec DTRX3/PTH310P • Videotec ULISSE • PTK AMB • YP3040 Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis. Technical information DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver: Driver Pelco 4.17 Version DEFAULT serial configuration: PortMode...
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Page 30: Visca
To change serial port settings, go to System > Plain config > Serial in the device interface. Visca This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on your Axis product and the PTZ unit. Important Check what serial communication your Axis product and the PTZ unit will support. - Page 31 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera PTZ drivers Note Different PTZ units may have other capabilities (both less and more). Movement Absolute Relative Continuous Tilt Zoom Focus Iris AutoIris AutoFocus IrCutFilter BackLight OSDMenu Connection For the RS485/RS422 pin assignment on your device, see RS485/RS422 connector on page 26.
- Page 32 User Manual Ver. M3.4 AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera Date: November 2022 © Axis Communications AB, 2020 - 2022 Part No. T10153024...
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