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  • Page 1 AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ 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 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 Q6318-LE PTZ 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 Q6318-LE PTZ Camera Get started Settings tabs...

  • Page 7: Additional Settings

    AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera Additional settings Additional settings Adjust the image This section includes instructions about configuring your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features work, go to Learn more on page 18. Benefit from IR light in low-light conditions using night mode Your camera uses visible light to deliver color images during the day.
  • Page 8 4. Use the Tone mapping slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 5. 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. Verify the pixel resolution To verify that a defined part of the image contains enough pixels to, for example, recognize license plates, you can use the pixel counter.
  • Page 9 AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera Additional settings 1. Go to Settings > System > Orientation. 2. Click 3. 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 10 How to show text overlay when the camera detects motion Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection. 2. Start the application if it is not already running.

  • Page 11: Adjust The Camera View (Ptz)

    AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera Additional settings 1. Go to Settings > Overlay and click Create overlay. 2. Select Text and click Create. 3. In the text field, type #x to show the pan position. Type #y to show the tilt position.

  • Page 12: View And Record Video

    AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ 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 13: Set Up Rules For Events

    AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ 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 14 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 15 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.
  • Page 16 AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera Additional settings Record video when the camera detects impact Shock detection allows the camera to detect tampering caused by vibrations or shock. Vibrations due to the environment or to an object can trigger an action depending on the shock sensitivity range, which can be set from 0 to 100. In this scenario, someone is throwing rocks at the camera after hours and you would like to get a video clip of the event.

  • Page 17: Cleaning Recommendations

    AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera Cleaning recommendations Cleaning recommendations If the device gets grease stains or becomes heavily soiled, you can clean it with mild, solvent-free soap or detergent. NOTICE TICE TICE Never use harsh detergent, for example gasoline, benzene, or acetone.

  • Page 18: Learn More

    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. Privacy masks A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy masks appear as blocks of solid color.

  • Page 19: Streaming And Storage

    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 20: Applications

    Target 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. To find the user manuals for Axis applications, go to help.axis.com.
  • Page 21 1. Go to Settings > PTZ. 2. Direct the camera view to the area you want to track. 3. Click and create a preset position. 4. Go to Apps > AXIS PTZ Autotracking. 5. Start and open the application. In the application:...

  • Page 22: Security

    AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera Learn more 1. Go to Settings > Profiles. 2. Click and create a profile. 3. Select the preset position you created in the device’s webpage. 4. Click Done. 5. Select a Trigger area. 6. Go to Settings > Filters: To exclude small objects, set width and height.

  • Page 23: 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 24: 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 25 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 26: 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. Contact support Contact support at axis.com/support.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview SD card slot Power button Control button Laser IR lens Unit holder (3x) Hook for safety wire Network connector Part number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) 10 Ground screw LED indicators Status LED...

  • Page 28: Buttons

    To comply with the IP66-rated design of the camera and maintain the IP66 protection, the supplied RJ45 Push-pull Connector (IP66) shall be used. Alternatively, use the RJ45 IP66-rated cable with premounted connector which is available from your Axis reseller. Do not remove the plastic network connector shield from the camera.
  • Page 29 User Manual Ver. M1.5 AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ Camera Date: July 2022 © Axis Communications AB, 2022 Part No. T10180511...

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