AXIS Q6215-LE PTZ Network Camera Product overview Product overview SD card slot Control button Ground screw Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) Network connector (High PoE) Impact protection bracket Status LED Wiper...
Find the device on the network 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.
AXIS Q6215-LE PTZ Network Camera Additional settings Additional settings Webpage overview Live view control bar Live view Product name User information, color themes, and help Video control bar Settings toggle...
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AXIS Q6215-LE PTZ Network Camera Additional settings 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.
AXIS Q6215-LE PTZ Network Camera Additional settings Image quality Benefit from IR light in low-light conditions using night mode Your camera uses visible light to deliver color images during the day. As the available light diminishes, you can set the camera to automatically shift to night mode, in which the camera uses both visible light and near-infrared light to deliver black-and-white images.
Image with WDR. Note WDR may cause artifacts in the image. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr. Remove water from the front glass with the wiper The wiper is controlled manually. 1. Click on the Wiper button in the Live view control bar.
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Additional settings 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. 3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
AXIS Q6215-LE PTZ Network Camera Additional settings Add a preset position 1. Go to Settings > PTZ. Use the crosshair to position the view where you want to add a preset position. 3. Click the + to create a new preset position.
AXIS Q6215-LE PTZ Network Camera Additional settings 6. If you want the guard tour to go to the preset positions in a random order, turn on Shuffle. 7. Click Done. 8. Click Add to add the preset positions that you want in your guard tour.
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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.
AXIS Q6215-LE PTZ Network Camera Additional settings 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. This means that less network bandwidth and storage space are required for a video file.
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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.
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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.
12. 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.
AXIS Q6215-LE PTZ Network Camera Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support. Reset to factory default settings Important Reset to factory default should be used with caution. A reset to factory default resets all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values.
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...
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.
AXIS Q6215-LE PTZ 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. 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.
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