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  • Page 1: User Manual

    AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 Later versions of this document will be This equipment has been designed and tested to fulfill applicable posted to the Axis website, as required. See also the product’s online standards for: help, available via the web-based interface.
  • Page 3 Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) and Limited Power Source (LPS) according to IEC/EN/UL 60950-1. Battery The Axis product uses a 3.0 V BR/CR2032 lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under normal conditions this battery will last for a minimum of five years.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Video Motion Detection ........
  • Page 5 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Table of Contents Troubleshooting ..........

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview NOTICE TICE TICE Never remove both the sunshield and the PT Mount bracket. One of them must remain to keep the camera assembly intact. Sunshield RS485/RS422 connector Power connector...

  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 54. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 47. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the Status LED flashes green. •...

  • Page 8: Access The Product

    To access the product from a Mac computer (OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the drop-down list. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For information about how to discover and assign an IP address, see the Installation and Management Software CD or the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 9: Set The Root Password

    Set the Root Password To access the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root. This is done in the Configure Root Password dialog, which opens when the product is accessed for the first time.
  • Page 10 2. Under Action Buttons, select Show manual trigger button. AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC) on page 12 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.
  • Page 11 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Access the Product Pan and Tilt bars – Use the arrows to pan and tilt the camera view, or click on a position on the bar to steer the camera view to that position.

  • Page 12: Media Streams

    Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20 simultaneous connections. AXIS Media Control negotiates with the Axis product to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.

  • Page 13: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more information. The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from: •...
  • Page 14 • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime may add latency to the video stream. • It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee this.

  • Page 15: Set Up The Product

    Set Up the Product Set Up the Product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. To open the product’s Setup pages, click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. •...

  • Page 16: Video

    Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle, or enter the number of pixels in the Width and Height fields and click Apply. • The Live View page in Internet Explorer with AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Windows. Right-click in the image and select Pixel counter. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle. Image The default image settings can be configured under Video>...

  • Page 17: Stream Profiles

    AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Video Click Save to apply the new settings. H.264 H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC, is a video compression standard that provides high quality video streams at low bit rates. An H.264 video stream consists of different types of frames such as I-frames and P-frames. An I-frame is a complete image whereas P-frames only contain the differences from previous frames.

  • Page 18: Camera Settings

    To select a default stream profile for the Live View page, go to Setup > Live View Config. Camera Settings The Video > Camera Settings page provides access to advanced image settings for the Axis product. Image Appearance To change Image Appearance go to the menus under Setup > Video > Camera Settings.
  • Page 19 For more information about privacy masks, see Privacy Mask on page 20. To use an overlay image, the image must first be uploaded to the Axis product. The uploaded image should be a Windows 24-bit BMP image with maximum 250 colors. The image width and height, in pixels, must be exactly divisible by 4 and cannot be larger than the maximum image resolution.

  • Page 20: Privacy Mask

    Text field when setting up the action rule. Privacy Mask The Privacy Mask List (Video > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates if they are enabled. You can add a new mask, re-size the mask with the mouse, choose a color for the mask, and give the mask a name.

  • Page 21: Thermal Settings

    AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Thermal Settings Thermal Settings The thermal settings can be used to configure isothermal settings and set the temperature scale. • Isothermal settings. See page 21. • Temperature scale. See page 23. Isothermal Settings Isothermal settings are used to configure the colors in the image that visually highlight temperature differences.
  • Page 22 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Thermal Settings Iso-Fire-WH Iso-Fire-BH Iso-Planck-WH Iso-Axis-WH Iso-Midrange-WH Iso-Midrange-BH Iso-Rainbow-WH Set up Palette To set up a palette to highlight temperature differences in the image: 1. Go to Thermal Settings > Isothermal Settings 2. Select a palette in the Palette drop-down-menu.

  • Page 23: Temperature Scale

    Temperature Scale Temperature data can be displayed in either Celsius or Fahrenheit. Select the temperature unit and click Save to apply the setting. The Axis product can automatically convert all temperature values that you have entered into the selected temperature scale.

  • Page 24: Configure The Live View Page

    Viewer Settings To configure options for the viewer, go to Live View Config > Viewer Settings. • Select Show viewer toolbar to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. •...
  • Page 25 Select Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page. This button is available when using the AMC viewer. The recordings are saved to the location specified in the AMC Control Panel. See AXIS Media Control (AMC) on page 12.

  • Page 26: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    Mechanical Limits for Moving Video Source • Extended Driver Specific Settings for Video Source For download and installation information about PTZ drivers for your Axis product please visit www.axis.com/techsup/ Controls Advanced PTZ settings can be configured under PTZ > Advanced > Controls.

  • Page 27: Install Ptz Driver

    60 seconds after the last PTZ control command. 2. Event — The Axis product can be configured to go to a preset position when triggered by an alarm (see Events on page 37). The event will immediately be placed first in the queue except when an administrator is in control.

  • Page 28: Detectors

    Temperature detection is set by configuring up to six temperature detection zones in the camera view. Once temperature detection zones are configured, the Axis product can be configured to perform actions when temperature changes are detected. Possible actions include display of overlay text and start recording. For more information, see Set Up Action Rules on page 37.
  • Page 29 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Detectors Below (B): Triggers if the temperature falls below the level (C) that you have set in the Detection Temperature field. By default, minimum temperature in the zone is used as the base for temperature detection.
  • Page 30 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Detectors Actual temperature increase in the zone Temperature in the zone Your temperature increase rate, expressed in degrees (°C or °F) per seconds Measurement point that triggers or untriggers an alarm Note By default, maximum temperature in the zone is used as the base for detection type Increase.
  • Page 31 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Detectors 6. For detection type Increase: Enter the increase rate (F) in degrees per seconds in the Increase rate fields. The Y-axis: the degrees in Celsius or Fahrenheit The X-axis: the increase time in seconds 7.
  • Page 32 The red rectangle implies that a temperature alarm has triggered in the zone. Material Emissivity Table The following table lists approximated emissivity values for a number of common material types. For more information about emissivity, see the AXIS White paper Remote temperature monitoring available at www.axis.com...

  • Page 33: Shock Detection

    Motion Detection Parameters on page 34. Once motion detection windows are configured, the Axis product can be configured to perform actions when motion is detected. Possible actions include uploading images and start recording. For more information, see Set Up Action Rules on page 37.
  • Page 34 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Detectors Note • Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. • The position of the Motion Detection Window is relative to the orientation of the Camera. Changing the orientation of the camera will also change the position of the Motion Detection Window.

  • Page 35: Applications

    Manual installation — obtain the license key from the application vendor and upload the key to the Axis product To request a license, the Axis product serial number (S/N) is required. The serial number can be found on the product label and under System Options >...

  • Page 36: Axis Video Motion Detection

    The application AXIS Video Motion Detection is included in this product. AXIS Video Motion Detection is an application that detects moving objects in the camera’s field of view. When a moving object is detected, AXIS Video Motion Detection sends an alarm that can be used by Axis network cameras and video encoders, and by third-party software, to, for example, record video or send a notification.

  • Page 37: Events

    Events The Event pages allow you to configure the Axis product to perform actions when different events occur. For example, the product can start a recording or send an email notification when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an action rule.

  • Page 38: Actions

    This can for example be used to send notifications. Motion Detection – Trigger the rule when motion is detected. See Motion Detection on page 33. Shock Detection – Trigger the rule when the Axis product detects it has been tilted or hit. See Shock Detection on page 33.

  • Page 39: Add Recipients

    Optionally, select Use encryption to send emails over an encrypted connection. The server certificate can be validated using the certificates available in the Axis product. For information on how to upload certificates, see Certificates on page 44.

  • Page 40: Create Schedules

    AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Events Create Schedules Schedules can be used as action rule triggers or as additional conditions, for example to record video if motion is detected outside office hours. Use one of the predefined schedules or create a new schedule as described below.

  • Page 41: Recordings

    Continuous Recording The Axis product can be configured to continuously save video to a storage device. For information about storage devices, see Storage on page 51. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to configure the disk to automatically remove old recordings.

  • Page 42: Languages

    Languages Multiple languages can be installed in the Axis product. All web pages including the online help will be displayed in the selected language. To switch languages, go to Setup > Languages and first upload the new language file. Browse and locate the file and click the Upload Language button.

  • Page 43: System Options

    IP address filtering is enabled on the System Options > Security > IP Address Filter page. Once enabled, the listed IP address are allowed or denied access to the Axis product. Select Allow or Deny from the list and click Apply to enable IP address filtering.
  • Page 44 4. Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the different user groups. 5. Click Save to enable the settings. To access the Axis product via the desired protocol, in the address field in a browser, enter https:// for the HTTPS protocol and http:// for the HTTP protocol.

  • Page 45: Date & Time

    To include date and time in the overlay text, go to Video and select Include date and Include time. Network Basic TCP/IP Settings The Axis product supports IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions can be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled.
  • Page 46 System Options IPv4 Address Configuration By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP. The IPv4 settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.
  • Page 47 To make manual settings, select Use the following DNS server address and specify the following: Domain name - Enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the Axis product. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons. The host name is always the first part of a fully qualified domain name, for example, myserver is the host name in the fully qualified domain name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the domain name.
  • Page 48 Host Name Configuration The Axis product can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS name. The host name is configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.
  • Page 49 SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall or proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Axis product is located on a local network behind a firewall, and notifications, uploads, alarms, etc need to be sent to a destination outside the local network (for example the Internet).
  • Page 50 To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS on page 43. To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial user password. Note The initial password can only be set once. If the password is lost, the Axis product must be reset to factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings on page 54. UPnP The Axis product includes support for UPnP .

  • Page 51: Storage

    To prevent corruption of recordings, the SD card should always be unmounted before it is ejected. The SD card is automatically mounted when the card is inserted into the Axis product or when the product is started. A manual mount is only required if the card has been unmounted and not ejected and re-inserted.

  • Page 52: Ports & Devices

    6. Click Connect. To clear all recordings and data from the Axis product’s folder on the designated share, click Clear under Storage Tools. To avoid filling the share, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings, select Remove recordings older than and select the number of days or weeks.

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    The Axis product provides several maintenance functions. These are available under System Options > Maintenance. Click Restart to perform a correct restart if the Axis product is not behaving as expected. This will not affect any of the current settings.

  • Page 54: Advanced

    For more information, see www.axis.com/developer File Upload Files, for example webpages and images, can be uploaded to the Axis product and used as custom settings. To upload a file, go to System Options > Advanced > File Upload. Uploaded files are accessed through http://<ip address>/local/<user>/<file name> where <user> is the selected user group (viewer, operator or administrator) for the uploaded file.
  • Page 55 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera System Options Note The installation and management software tools are available on the CD supplied with the product and from the support pages on www.axis.com/techsup To reset the product to the factory default settings: 1.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    To upgrade the product’s firmware: 1. Save the firmware file to your computer. The latest version of the firmware is available free of charge from Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup 2. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance in the product’s webpages.

  • Page 57: Symptoms, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions

    Troubleshooting 5. Reinstall the product, referring to the Installation Guide. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the product up and running again, contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Try the installation again.
  • Page 58 Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing viewing. Installation of additional Configure the Axis product to use a Java applet for updating video images in your browser. Go to ActiveX component Setup > Live View Config and select Java applet under Default viewer.
  • Page 59 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Troubleshooting Video cannot be recorded Check that the SD card is not write protected (that is, read only). SD card cannot be mounted Reformat the SD card and then click Mount. NOTICE TICE TICE Formatting the card will remove all content, including all recordings, from the SD card.

  • Page 60: Technical Specifications

    AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group Camera Model AXIS Q2901–E PT Mount Image sensor Uncooled Micro bolometer 336x256 pixels, pixel size 17 µm Spectral range: 8-14 µm Lens 9 mm: f 1.25 FoV horizontal 35°, vertical 27°; min. focus distance: 2.1 m (78.7 in) 19 mm: f 1.25 FoV horizontal 17°, vertical 13°;...
  • Page 61 Open API for software integration, including the ONVIF specification available at Programming Integration www.onvif.org, as well as VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Platform from Axis Interface Communications, specifications available at www.axis.com Support for AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with One-Click connection...
  • Page 62 Windows decoder 1-user license AXIS Video Motion Detection 3.0 Torx T20 screw driver PT mount bracket Video AXIS Camera Companion (included), AXIS Camera Station and video management management software from Axis’ Application Development Partners (not included). software For more information, see www.axis.com/products/video/software...

  • Page 63: Connectors

    AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Technical Specifications Connectors Power Connector 2-pin terminal block for power input. 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 64 Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance. Frame rate affected. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect performance. • If the product includes several camera units, running applications on multiple cameras may affect the frame rate.
  • Page 65 User Manual Ver. M2.2 AXIS Q2901-E PT Mount Temperature Alarm Camera Date: March 2015 © Axis Communications AB, 2015 Part No. 60636...

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