
AXISQ1615-ENetworkCamera
InstallationGuide

LegalConsiderations
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EquipmentModications
Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandusedin
strictaccordancewiththeinstructionsgiveninthe
userdocumentation.Thisequipmentcontainsno
user-serviceablecomponents.Unauthorizedequipment
changesormodicationswillinvalidateallapplicable
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immediately,yourresellerwillforwardyourqueriesthrough
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areconnectedtotheInternet,youcan:
•downloaduserdocumentationandsoftwareupdates
•ndanswerstoresolvedproblemsintheFAQdatabase.
Searchbyproduct,category,orphrase
•reportproblemstoAxissupportstaffbylogginginto
yourprivatesupportarea
•chatwithAxissupportstaff(selectedcountriesonly)
•visitAxisSupportatwww.axis.com/techsup/
LearnMore!
VisitAxislearningcenterwww.axis.com/academy/for
usefultrainings,webinars,tutorialsandguides.
RegulatoryInformation
Europe
ThisproductcomplieswiththeapplicableCEmarking
directivesandharmonizedstandards:
•ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive
2004/108/EC.SeeElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)
onpage2.
•LowVoltage(LVD)Directive2006/95/EC.SeeSafety
onpage3.
•RestrictionsofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)Directive
201 1/65/EU.SeeDisposalandRecyclingonpage3.
Acopyoftheoriginaldeclarationofconformitymaybe
obtainedfromAxisCommunicationsAB.SeeContact
Informationonpage3.
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)
Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedandtestedtofulll
applicablestandardsfor:
•Radiofrequencyemissionwheninstalledaccordingto
theinstructionsandusedinitsintendedenvironment.
•Immunitytoelectricalandelectromagneticphenomena
wheninstalledaccordingtotheinstructionsandused
initsintendedenvironment.
USA
Usinganunshieldednetworkcable(UTP)–This
equipmenthasbeentestedusinganunshieldednetwork
cable(UTP)andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
ClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentis
operatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipment
generates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy
and,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto
radiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentin
aresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference
inwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrectthe
interferenceathisownexpense.
Usingashieldednetworkcable(STP)–Thisequipment
hasalsobeentestedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)
andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital
device,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimits
aredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith
theinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.If
thisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor

televisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning
theequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotryto
correcttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand
receiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuit
differentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV
technicianforhelp.
Tobeusedinaresidentialareaorademandingelectrical
environment,theproductshallbeconnectedusinga
shieldednetworkcable(STP)thatisproperlygrounded.
Canada
ThisdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCANICES-3(ClassB).
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetwork
cable(STP)thatisproperlygrounded.
Cetappareilnumériqueestconformeàlanorme
CANNMB-3(classeB).Leproduitdoitêtreconnectéà
l'aided'uncâbleréseaublindé(STP)quiestcorrectement
misàlaterre.
Europe
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRF
emissionaccordingtotheClassBlimitofEN55022.The
productshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable
(STP)thatisproperlygrounded.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforemissionand
immunityaccordingtoEN50121-4andIEC62236-4railway
applications.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunity
accordingtoEN61000-6-1residential,commercialand
light-industrialenvironments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunity
accordingtoEN61000-6-2industrialenvironments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunity
accordingtoEN55024ofceandcommercialenvironments
Australia/NewZealand
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRF
emissionaccordingtotheClassBlimitofAS/NZSCISPR22.
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetwork
cable(STP)thatisproperlygrounded.
Japan
この装置は、クラスB情報技術装置です。この装置
は、家庭環境で使用することを目的としています
が、この装置がラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近
接して使用されると、受信障害を引き起こすこと
があります。取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱い
をして下さい。本製品は、シールドネットワーク
ケーブル(STP)を使用して接続してください。また
適切に接地してください。
Korea
이기기는가정용(B급)전자파적합기기로서주로
가정에서사용하는것을목적으로하며,모든지
역에서사용할수있습니다.적절히접지된STP
(shieldedtwistedpair)케이블을사용하여제품
을연결하십시오.
Safety
Thisproductcomplieswith
IEC/EN/UL60950-1andIEC/EN/UL60950-22,Safetyof
InformationTechnologyEquipment.Theproductshallbe
groundedeitherthroughashieldednetworkcable(STP)or
otherappropriatemethod.
DisposalandRecycling
Whenthisproducthasreachedtheendofitsusefullife,
disposeofitaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.For
informationaboutyournearestdesignatedcollectionpoint,
contactyourlocalauthorityresponsibleforwastedisposal.
Inaccordancewithlocallegislation,penaltiesmaybe
applicableforincorrectdisposalofthiswaste.
Europe
Thissymbolmeansthattheproductshallnotbe
disposedoftogetherwithhouseholdorcommercialwaste.
Directive2012/19/EUonwasteelectricalandelectronic
equipment(WEEE)isapplicableintheEuropeanUnion
memberstates.Topreventpotentialharmtohumanhealth
andtheenvironment,theproductmustbedisposedofin
anapprovedandenvironmentallysaferecyclingprocess.
Forinformationaboutyournearestdesignatedcollection
point,contactyourlocalauthorityresponsibleforwaste
disposal.Businessesshouldcontacttheproductsupplierfor
informationabouthowtodisposeofthisproductcorrectly.
Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsof
Directive2011/65/EUontherestrictionoftheuseof
certainhazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronic
equipment(RoHS).
China
Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofthe
legislativeactAdministrationontheControlofPollution
CausedbyElectronicInformationProducts(ACPEIP).
ContactInformation
AxisCommunicationsAB
Emdalavägen14
22369Lund
Sweden
Tel:+46462721800
Fax:+4646136130
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AXISQ1615-ENetworkCamera
SafetyInformation
ReadthroughthisInstallationGuidecarefullybeforeinstallingtheproduct.KeeptheInstallation
Guideforfuturereference.
HazardLevels
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresult
indeathorseriousinjury.
Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresult
inminorormoderateinjury.
Indicatesasituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindamage
toproperty.
OtherMessageLevels
ImportantIndicatessignicantinformationwhichisessentialfortheproduct
NoteIndicatesusefulinformationwhichhelpsingettingthemostout
tofunctioncorrectly.
oftheproduct.
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SafetyInstructions
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
•TheAxisproductshallbeusedincompliancewithlocallawsandregulations.
•TousetheAxisproductoutdoors,orinsimilarenvironments,itshallbeinstalledinan
approvedoutdoorhousing.
•StoretheAxisproductinadryandventilatedenvironment.
•AvoidexposingtheAxisproducttoshocksorheavypressure.
•Donotinstalltheproductonunstablebrackets,surfacesorwalls.
•UseonlyapplicabletoolswheninstallingtheAxisproduct.Excessiveforcecouldcause
damagetotheproduct.
•Donotusechemicals,causticagents,oraerosolcleaners.
•Useacleanclothdampenedwithpurewaterforcleaning.
•Useonlyaccessoriesthatcomplywithtechnicalspecicationoftheproduct.Thesecanbe
providedbyAxisorathirdparty.
•UseonlysparepartsprovidedbyorrecommendedbyAxis.
•Donotattempttorepairtheproductbyyourself.ContactAxissupportoryourAxis
resellerforservicematters.
Transportation
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
•WhentransportingtheAxisproduct,usetheoriginalpackagingorequivalenttoprevent
damagetotheproduct.
Battery
TheAxisproductusesa3.0VBR/CR2032lithiumbatteryasthepowersupplyforitsinternal
real-timeclock(RTC).Undernormalconditionsthisbatterywilllastforaminimumofveyears.
LowbatterypoweraffectstheoperationoftheRTC,causingittoresetateverypower-up.When
thebatteryneedsreplacing,alogmessagewillappearintheproduct’sserverreport.Formore
informationabouttheserverreport,seetheproduct´ssetuppagesorcontactAxissupport.
Thebatteryshouldnotbereplacedunlessrequired,butifthebatterydoesneedreplacing,contact
Axissupportatwww.axis.com/techsupforassistance.
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WARNING
•Riskofexplosionifthebatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
•ReplaceonlywithanidenticalbatteryorabatterywhichisrecommendedbyAxis.
•Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtolocalregulationsorthebatterymanufacturer's
instructions.
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InstallationGuide
ThisInstallationGuideprovidesinstructionsforinstallingAXISQ1615-ENetworkCameraonyour
network.Forotheraspectsofusingtheproduct,seetheUserManualavailableatwww.axis.com
InstallationSteps
1.Makesurethepackagecontents,toolsandothermaterialsnecessaryfortheinstallation
areinorder.Seepage9.
2.Studythehardwareoverview.Seepage10.
3.Studythespecications.Seepage16.
4.Installthehardware.Seepage19.
5.Accesstheproduct.Seepage21.
6.Setthefocus.Seepage21.
PackageContents
•AXISQ1615–ENetworkCamera
•4–pinI/Oconnectorblockforconnectingexternaldevices
•2–pinRS485/422connectorblock(x2)
•Wallmount
•TorxscrewdriverT20
•Printedmaterials
-InstallationGuide(thisdocument)
-Extraserialnumberlabel(2x)
-AVHSAuthenticationkey
OptionalAccessories
Forinformationaboutavailableaccessories,includingpoweraccessoriesandoutdoorhousings
seewww.axis.com
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12 13 14 15 16
HardwareOverview
1.
StatusLEDindicator
2.
Zoompuller
3.
Lockscrewforfocusring
4.
Focusring
5.
I/Oconnector
6.
Irisconnector
7.
Powerconnector*
8.
PowerLEDindicator
9.
NetworkLEDindicator
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2
3
4
5
6
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9
10.
RS485/RS422connector
11.
Networkconnector(PoE)
12.
Controlbutton(1)
13.
Functionbutton(2)
14.
microSDCardslot
15.
Audioin
16.
Audioout
*NotusedforpoweringofAXISQ1615-E.AXISQ1615-EispoweredbyPoE.
1.
Sunshieldadjustmentscrew(2x)
2.
Sunshield
3.
Productnumber(P/N)&Serialnumber(S/N).Theserialnumbermayberequired
duringinstallation.
4.
TopCover
5.
De-humidifyingmembrane.Donotremove!
6.
Networkcamera
7.
Safetywiretab
8.
Cableholeswithcablegland
9.
Bottomcoverscrews(4x)
10.
Cablecover
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11.
Cablecoverscrews(2x)
12.
Networkconnector
13.
Bottomcover
14.
Heater.Caution! Caution!
15.
Heater.Caution! Caution!
Caution!
Caution!
Maybehot.
Maybehot.
1.
Networkcable(routethroughwallbracket)
2.
Bottomcover
3.
Bottomcoverscrews(4x)
4.
Bracketadjustmentscrew
5.
Wallmount
LEDIndicators
LED
Network
Status
Color
Green
Amber
UnlitNonetworkconnection.
GreenSteadygreenfornormaloperation.
Amber
Red
Indication
Steadyforconnectiontoa100Mbit/snetwork.Flashesfornetwork
activity.
Steadyforconnectiontoa10Mbit/snetwork.Flashesfornetwork
activity.
Steadyduringstartupandwhenrestoringsettings.
Slowashforfailedupgrade.
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Green
Amber
Note
•TheStatusLEDcanbeconguredtobeunlitduringnormaloperation.Tocongure,go
toSetup>SystemOptions>Ports&Devices>LED.Seetheonlinehelpformore
information.
•TheStatusLEDcanbeconguredtoashwhileaneventisactive.
•TheStatusLEDcanbeconguredtoashforidentifyingtheunit.GotoSetup>System
Options>Maintenance.
•ThePowerLEDcanbeconguredtobeunlitduringnormaloperation.Tocongure,go
toSetup>SystemOptions>Ports&Devices>LED.Seetheonlinehelpformore
information.
•TheNetworkLEDcanbedisabledsothatitdoesnotashwhenthereisnetworktrafc.
Tocongure,gotoSetup>SystemOptions>Ports&Devices>LED.Seetheonline
helpformoreinformation.
LED
(fanand
heater)
Normaloperation. Power
Flashesgreen/amberduringrmwareupgrade.
Color
Green
Flashing
green
Indication
Normaloperation. Housing
Singleash:Heatererror
Doubleash:Fanerror
Tripleash:Generalerror
Alarmeventswillbetriggeredthroughthecamera’sinputport.
ContactyourAxisresellerforinformationaboutsparepartsand
troubleshooting.
Note
ThisstatusLEDreferredtointhetableaboveislocatedinthehousing.
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StatusLEDBehaviorforFocusAssistant
Color
Green
AmberThecamerahasbeenmoved,oranobjecthasbeeninsertedinfrontofthelens.
RedThecamerahasbeenmoved,oranobjecthasbeeninsertedinfrontofthelens.
Indication
FocusAssistantisenabled
Thelensisoptimallyadjusted
ExitandrestarttheFocusAssistant.
Thelensislessoptimallyadjusted.
ExitandrestarttheFocusAssistant.
Thelensispoorlyadjusted.
BuzzerSignalforFocusAssistant
BuzzerLens
Fastinterval
MediumintervalLessoptimallyadjusted
Slowinterval
Optimallyadjusted
Poorlyadjusted
StatusLEDBehaviorandBuzzerSignalforLevellingAssistant
ForinformationontheFunctionbuttonusedforlevellingthecamera,seeConnectorsandButtons.
Color
Fixedgreen
FlashinggreenFastintervalAlmostlevel
FlashingorangeMediumintervalNotlevel
Flashingred
Buzzer
Continuousbeep
Slowinterval
Cameraposition
Level
Farfromlevel
ConnectorsandButtons
Forspecicationsandoperatingconditions,seepage16.
NetworkConnector
RJ45Ethernetconnector.SupportsPoweroverEthernet(PoE).
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NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Duetolocalregulationsortheenvironmentalandelectricalconditionsinwhichtheproduct
istobeused,ashieldednetworkcable(STP)maybeappropriateorrequired.Allcables
connectingtheproducttothenetworkandthatareroutedoutdoorsorindemanding
electricalenvironmentsshallbeintendedfortheirspecicuse.Makesurethatthenetwork
devicesareinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.Forinformation
aboutregulatoryrequirements,seeElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)onpage2.
I/OConnector
Usewithexternaldevicesincombinationwith,forexample,tamperingalarms,motiondetection,
eventtriggering,timelapserecordingandalarmnotications.Inadditiontothe0VDCreference
pointandpower(DCoutput),theI/Oconnectorprovidestheinterfaceto:
•Digitaloutput–ForconnectingexternaldevicessuchasrelaysandLEDs.Connected
devicescanbeactivatedbytheVAPIX®ApplicationProgrammingInterface,output
buttonsontheLiveViewpageorbyanActionRule.Theoutputwillshowasactive
(shownunderSystemOptions>Ports&Devices)ifthealarmdeviceisactivated.
•Digitalinput–Analarminputforconnectingdevicesthatcantogglebetweenanopen
andclosedcircuit,forexample:PIRs,door/windowcontacts,glassbreakdetectors,
etc.Whenasignalisreceivedthestatechangesandtheinputbecomesactive(shown
underSystemOptions>Ports&Devices).
Note
TheI/Oconnectorisconnectedtothehousing(fan/heater)ondelivery.Inthecaseofafan
orheatererror,aninputsignalwillbetriggeredinthecamera.Setupanactionruleinthe
cameratocongurewhichactionthesignalshalltrigger.Forinformationabouteventsand
actionrules,seetheUserManualavailableonwww.axis.com
AudioConnector
TheAxisproducthasthefollowingaudioconnectors:
•Audioin(pink)–3.5mminputforamonomicrophone,oraline-inmonosignal.
•Audioout(green)–3.5mmoutputforaudio(linelevel)thatcanbeconnectedto
apublicaddress(PA)systemoranactivespeakerwithabuilt-inamplier.Astereo
connectormustbeusedforaudioout.
RS485/RS422Connector
TwoterminalblocksforRS485/RS422serialinterfaceusedtocontrolauxiliaryequipmentsuch
asPTZdevices.
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SDCardSlot
AmicroSDcard(notincluded)canbeusedforlocalrecordingwithremovablestorage.Formore
information,seeSpecicationsonpage16.
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Topreventcorruptionofrecordings,theSDcardshouldbeunmountedbeforeremoval.To
unmount,gotoSetup>SystemOptions>Storage>SDCardandclickUnmount.
Note
ForSDcardrecommendationsseewww.axis.com
ControlButton
Thecontrolbuttonisusedfor:
•Resettingtheproducttofactorydefaultsettings.Seepage24.
•ConnectingtoanAXISVideoHostingSystemserviceorAXISInternetDynamicDNS
Service.Formoreinformationabouttheseservices,seetheUserManual.
FunctionButton
Thefunctionbuttonhasmultiplefunctions:
•Levellingassistant–Thisfunctionhelpstoensurethecameraislevel.Pressthebutton
forabout3secondstostartthelevellingassistantandpressagaintostoptheleveling
assistant.ThestatusLED(seepage14)andbuzzersignal(seepage14)assistlevellingof
thecamera.Thecameraislevelwhenthebuzzerbeepscontinuously.
•Focusassistant–ThisfunctionisusedforenablingtheFocusAssistant.Toenablethe
focusassistant,pressandveryquicklyreleasethebutton.Pressagaintostopthefocus
assistant.Formoreinformation,seepage22.
Specications
ProductTemperatureHumidity
AXISQ1615–E–30°Cto60°C
(–22°Fto140°F)
withPoE;downto
–40°C(–40°Fwith
HighPoE
10-100%RH(condensing)
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I/Oconnector
4–pinterminalblockfor:
•Auxiliarypower(DCoutput)
•DigitalInput
•DigitalOutput
•0VDC(-)
AXISQ1615-ENetworkCamera
FunctionPinNotes
0VDC(-)
DCoutput
(Inputor
Output)
1
2
Canbeusedtopowerauxiliaryequipment.
Note:Thispincanonlybeusedaspowerout.
3–
Digitalinput–Connecttopin1toactivate,
4
orleaveoating(unconnected)todeactivate.
Digitaloutput–Connectedtopin1when
activated,oating(unconnected)when
deactivated.Ifusedwithaninductiveload,
e.g.arelay,adiodemustbeconnectedin
parallelwiththeload,forprotectionagainst
voltagetransients.
Specications
12VDC
Maxload=50mA
0tomax30VDC Congurable
0tomax30VDC,open
drain,100mA
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3.
I/Oconguredasinput
4.
I/Oconguredasoutput
AudioConnector
3.5mmaudio
connectors(stereo)
AudioInput
AudioOutput
1Tip2Ring
Microphone/Linein
Lineout(mono)
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AXISQ1615-ENetworkCamera
RS485/422
1 2
RX/TX TX
3 4
RS485/422Connector
Two2-pinterminalblocksforRS485/RS422serial
interface.Theserialportcanbeconguredtosupport:
•Two-wireRS485halfduplex
•Four-wireRS485fullduplex
•Two-wireRS422simplex
•Four-wireRS422fullduplexpointtopoint
communication
FunctionPinNotes
RS485Balt
RS485/422RX(B)
RS485Aalt
RS485/422RX(A)
RS485/RS422TX(B)
RS485/RS422TX(A)
Important
Therecommendedmaximumcablelengthis30m(98.4ft).
1
2
3
4
RXpairforallmodes(combinedRX/TXfor2-wireRS485)
TXpairforRS422and4-wireRS485
SDCardSlot
SupportsmicroSDcardswithupto64GBofstorage.Forbestrecordingperformance,use
amicroSDHCUHS-IormicroSDXCUHS-Icard.Intemperaturesbelow–25°Cuseindustrial
gradeSDcard.
InstalltheHardware
Dothefollowingtoinstallthewallbracket:
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Note
•Theweightofthecamerais3525g(7.7lb).Checkthatthematerialisstrongenoughto
supportthisweight.
•Usinganyotherthantheprovidedcableglandmaycausewatertoseepinanddamage
theproduct.
•Alwaysuseashieldednetworkcable(STP)intendedforoutdoorusebetweenthe
Axisproductandtheendpointandensurethattheendpointisproperlygrounded.
InstallationsofAxisproductsusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)andaproperly
groundedendpointhavebeentestedtocomplywithindustryimmunitystandardlevels
suchassurgeprotection.Anyotherinstallationmethodwillvoidthewarrantyand
leavetheunitatarisk.
•Anoptionalcablewithadiameterof4.0mm-5.5mmshouldberoutedthrougha
separatecablegland.SeeHardwareOverviewonpage10.
1.Usethesupplieddrilltemplatetoprepareawallorpoleforinstallationofthewall
bracket.
2.Routethenetworkcablethroughthewallbracket,andthroughthebracketadapter.
Leaveapproximately30cm(11.8”)ofcableforconnectingtothecamera.
3.Installthewallbracketonawall,ceiling,orpoleusingscrewsandplugsappropriatefor
thematerial(e.g.wood,metal,sheetrock,stone).
Dothefollowingtoroutethenetworkandother(optional)cables:
1.Loosenthecablecoverscrews;detachthecablecoverfromthebottomcover.
2.Removethecap,theplugandthegasketfromthecableglandtobeused.
3.Routethenetworkcablethroughthecap.
4.Slidethenetworkcablethroughtheslitinthegasket.
5.Routethenetworkcablethroughthecablegland.
6.Pressthegasketintothecableglandandscrewthecaponrmly.
Dothefollowingtoattachthecameratothewallbracket
1.Placethecamerawiththebottomcoveronthewallbracketandtightenthebracket
screws.
2.Replacethecablecoverandtightenthescrews.
3.Connectthecables.SeeConnecttheCablesonpage21.
4.Loosenthebracketadjustmentscrewtofocusthecamera;focusthecameraaccording
totheinstructionsunderAdjustFocusonpage21.
5.Alsoseetoaccessthevideostream.
6.Attachthesafetywireinthetopcovertothetabinthebottomcover.Seeimageunder
HardwareOverviewonpage10.
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7.OptionallyinsertanSDmemorycard(notincluded)intotheSDHC(SecureDigitalHigh
Capacity)cardslot.AstandardorhighcapacitySDcardisrequiredtostoreimages
locallyinthecamera.
ConnecttheCables
1.Optionallyconnectexternalinput/outputdevices.See.
2.Connectthenetworkcabletothenetworkconnectorinthehousing.
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TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Duetolocalregulationsortheenvironmentalandelectricalconditionsinwhichthe
productistobeused,ashieldednetworkcable(STP)maybeappropriateorrequired.Any
networkcablesthatareroutedoutdoorsorindemandingelectricalenvironmentsshallbe
shielded(STP)andintendedfortheirspecicuse.
AccesstheProduct
AXISIPUtilityandAXISCameraManagementarerecommendedmethodsforndingAxisproducts
onthenetworkandassigningthemIPaddressesinWindows®.Bothapplicationsarefreeandcan
bedownloadedfromwww.axis.com/techsup
Theproductcanbeusedwithmostoperatingsystemsandbrowsers.Therecommendedbrowsersare
•InternetExplorer
•Safari
•Chrome
Formoreinformationaboutusingtheproduct,seetheUserManualavailableatwww.axis.com
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withOSX
TM
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withWindows
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orFirefox
®
withotheroperatingsystems.
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AdjustFocus
Toadjustthezoomandfocusfollowtheseinstructions:
Note
•SetfocusaspreciselyaspossiblewiththefocusringorFocusAssistantbeforestarting
automaticnetuning.Usingthefocusringnormallygivesthebestresult.
•Theirisshouldalwaysbeopenedtoitsmaximumwhilefocusing.Thisgivesthesmallest
depthofeldandthusthebestconditionsforcorrectfocusing.
1.Opentheproduct’shomepageandgotoSetup>BasicSetup>Focus.
2.UndertheBasictab,clickOpeniris.Ifthebuttonisinactivetheirisisalreadyopen.
3.Iffocushasbeensetbefore,clickResettoresetthebackfocus.
4.Loosenthezoompullerandthelockscrewforthefocusring(seeHardwareOverview
onpage10)onthelensbyturningthemcounter-clockwise.Movethezoompullerand
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thefocusringtosetzoomandfocusandcheckthequalityoftheimageintheimage
window.Ifthecameraismountedsothatyoucannotlookattheimageandmove
thezoompullerandthefocusringatthesametime,usetheFocusAssistantinstead.
SeeFocusAssistantonpage22.
5.Re-tightenthezoompullerandthelockscrewforthefocusring.
6.OntheFocuspage,clickFine-tunefocusautomaticallyandwaituntilautomaticne
tuningiscompleted.
7.ClickEnableiris.Ifthebuttonisinactivetheirisisalreadyenabled.
8.Ifneeded,makefurtheradjustmentsundertheAdvancedtab.Seetheonlinehelpfor
moreinformation.
FocusAssistant
Note
•Theviewinfrontofthecamerashouldnotbechangedduringfocusadjustment(steps
5and6).Ifthecameraismoved,orifangerorotherobjectisplacedinfrontofthe
lens,steps3-7willhavetoberepeated.
•Ifmovementsinfrontofthecameracannotbeavoided,theFocusAssistantshouldnot
beused.
•IfthecameraismountedsothattheFunctionbuttoncannotbeaccessed,youcanstill
usetheFocusAssistant.Followtheinstructionsbelowbutmountthecameraafterstep
4,pressingtheFunctionbuttoninsteadandskipstep7.
TofocusyournetworkcamerausingtheFocusAssistant,followsteps1-3underAdjustFocuson
page21beforeyoustartwiththestepsbelow.SeeHardwareOverviewonpage10.
1.Mountorplacethecamerasothatitcannotbemoved.
2.Loosenthezoompullerbyturningitcounter-clockwise.Movethepullertosetthe
zoomlevel.Re-tightenthezoompuller.
3.Setthecameratoitsextremedistant-focuspositionbylooseningthelockscrewforthe
focusringandturningthefocusringfullycounter-clockwise.
4.PressandquicklyreleasetheFunctionbutton.WhentheStatusLEDashesgreen,the
FocusAssistantisenabled.
IftheStatusLEDasheseitherredoramberbeforeyouareabletoadjustthelens,skip
tostep7toexittheFocusAssistantandrepeatsteps3-7.Seethenotesabove.See
StatusLEDBehaviorforFocusAssistantonpage14.
5.Gentlyturnthefocusringclockwiseuntilitstops.
6.Turnthefocusringslowlycounter-clockwiseuntilthestatusindicatorashesgreen
oramber(notred).
7.ToexittheFocusAssistant,presstheFunctionbuttonagain.TheFocusAssistantis
switchedoffautomaticallyafter15minutes.
8.Retightenthelockscrewforthefocusring.
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9.OpentheLiveViewpageinthewebbrowserandcheckthequalityoftheimage.
10.OntheFocuspage,clickFine-tunefocusautomaticallyandwaituntilautomaticne
tuningiscompleted.
11.ClickEnableiris.Ifthebuttonisinactivetheirisisalreadyenabled.
12.Ifneeded,makefurtheradjustmentsundertheAdvancedtab.Seetheonlinehelpfor
moreinformation.
Replacingthelens
ItispossibletouseoptionallensesfortheAxisproduct.
Toreplacethelens:
1.Disconnecttheiriscable.
2.Unscrewthestandardlens.
3.Attachandscrewonthenewlens.
Tochangetheirisconguration:
1.GotoSetup>VideoandAudio>CameraSettings.Iriscongurationshowsthe
currentcongurediristype.
2.ClickEdit.
3.Selecttheinstalledirislensfromthedrop-downlistandclickOK.
TochangetheiriscongurationforP-irislensesnotlistedinthedrop-downlist:
1.Downloadtheiriscongurationlefromwww.axis.com
2.GotoSetup>VideoandAudio>CameraSettings.Iriscongurationshowsthe
currentcongurediristype.
3.InIrisconguration:ClickEdit.
4.GototheUploadtab.
5.ClickBrowseandselectthecongurationle.
6.ClickUpload.TheinstalledirislensshouldnowbeincludedintheIrisSelection
drop-downlist.
7.Selecttheinstalledirislensfromthedrop-downlistandclickOK.
Note
•IfyouselectaDCiriscongurationleforaP-irislens,anerrormessagewillappear
belowtheiriscongurationtypeintheCameraSettingspage.ForcustomDCIrislenses,
selectGenericDCIrisoption.
•Thereisnoneedtorestarttheproductafterchangingthelens.However,theproductmust
berestartedifyouareinterchangingbetweenaP-iris,DC-Irisorxed/manualirislens.In
ordertosetthefocusandpositionthelens,theproductmustbeconnectedtothenetwork.
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ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings
Important
Resettofactorydefaultshouldbeusedwithcaution.Aresettofactorydefaultwillreset
allsettings,includingtheIPaddress,tothefactorydefaultvalues.
Note
Theinstallationandmanagementsoftwaretoolsareavailablefromthesupportpages
onwww.axis.com/techsup
Toresettheproducttothefactorydefaultsettings:
1.Disconnectpowerfromtheproduct.
2.Pressandholdthecontrolbuttonandreconnectpower.SeeHardwareOverviewon
page10.
3.Keepthecontrolbuttonpressedfor15–30secondsuntilthestatusLEDindicatorashes
amber.
4.Releasethecontrolbutton.TheprocessiscompletewhenthestatusLEDindicatorturns
green.Theproducthasbeenresettothefactorydefaultsettings.IfnoDHCPserveris
availableonthenetwork,thedefaultIPaddressis192.168.0.90
5.Usingtheinstallationandmanagementsoftwaretools,assignanIPaddress,setthe
password,andaccessthevideostream.
6.Refocustheproduct.
Itisalsopossibletoresetparameterstofactorydefaultviathewebinterface.GotoSetup
>SystemOptions>Maintenance.
FurtherInformation
TheUserManualisavailableatwww.axis.com
Visitwww.axis.com/techsuptocheckifthereisupdatedrmwareavailableforyournetwork
product.Toseethecurrentlyinstalledrmwareversion,gotoSetup>About.
VisitAxislearningcenterwww.axis.com/academyforusefultrainings,webinars,tutorialsand
guides.
WarrantyInformation
ForinformationaboutAxis’productwarrantyandtheretorelatedinformation,see
www.axis.com/warranty/
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Informationssurlasécurité
Lisezattentivementceguided'installationavantd'installerl'appareil.Conservezleguide
d'installationpourtouteréférenceultérieure.
Niveauxderisques
DANGER
AVERTISSEMENT
ATTENTION
VIS
A AAVIS VIS
Indiqueunesituationdangereusequi,siellen'estpasévitée,
entraîneraledécèsoudesblessuresgraves.
Indiqueunesituationdangereusequi,siellen'estpasévitée,
pourraitentraînerledécèsoudesblessuresgraves.
Indiqueunesituationdangereusequi,siellen'estpasévitée,
pourraitentraînerdesblessureslégèresoumodérées.
Indiqueunesituationqui,siellen'estpasévitée,pourrait
endommagerl'appareil.
Autresniveauxdemessage
ImportantIndiquelesinformationsimportantes,nécessairespourassurerle
NoteIndiquelesinformationsutilesquipermettrontd'obtenirle
bonfonctionnementdel'appareil.
fonctionnementoptimaldel'appareil.
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Consignesdesécurité
VIS
A AAVIS VIS
•LeproduitAxisdoitêtreutiliséconformémentauxloisetrèglementationslocalesen
vigueur.
•PourpouvoirutiliserleproduitAxisàl'extérieur,oudansdesenvironnementssimilaires,il
doitêtreinstallédansunboîtierd'extérieurhomologué.
•ConserverleproduitAxisdansunenvironnementsecetventilé.
•NepasexposerleproduitAxisauxchocsouauxfortespressions.
•Nepasinstallerceproduitsurdessupports,surfacesoumursinstables.
•Utiliseruniquementdesoutilsrecommandéspourl'installationdeleproduitAxis.Une
forceexcessiveappliquéesurleproduitpourraitl'endommager.
•Nepasutiliserdeproduitschimiques,desubstancescaustiquesoudenettoyants
pressurisés.Utiliserunchiffonpropreethumidepourlenettoyage.
•Utiliseruniquementdesaccessoiresconformesauxcaractéristiquestechniquesduproduit.
Ceux-cipeuventêtrefournisparAxisouuntiers.
•UtiliseruniquementlespiècesderechangefourniesourecommandéesparAxis.
•Nepasessayerderéparerceproduitvous-même.Contacterl'assistancetechniqued'Axis
ouvotrerevendeurAxispourdesproblèmesliésàl'entretien.
Transport
VIS
A AAVIS VIS
•LorsdutransportduproduitAxis,utilisezl'emballaged'origineouunéquivalentpour
éviterd'endommagerleproduit.
Batterie
LeproduitAxisutiliseunebatterieaulithiumBR/CR20323,0Vcommealimentationdeson
horlogeentempsréelinterne(RTC).Dansdesconditionsnormales,cettebatterieauneduréede
vieminimaledecinqans.
Silabatterieestfaible,lefonctionnementdel'horlogeentempsréelpeutêtreaffectéetentraîner
saréinitialisationàchaquemisesoustension.Unmessageenregistréapparaîtdanslerapportde
serveurduproduitlorsquelabatteriedoitêtreremplacée.Pourtoutcomplémentd'information
concernantlerapportdeserveur,reportez-vousauxpagesdeCongurationduproduitoucontactez
l'assistancetechniqued'Axis.
Labatteriedoitêtreremplacéeuniquementencasdebesoin,etpourcefaire,contactezl'assistance
techniqued'Axisàl'adressewww.axis.com/techsuppourobtenirdel'aide.
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AVERTISSEMENT
•Risqued'explosionsilabatterieestremplacéedefaçonincorrecte.
•Remplacez-launiquementparunebatterieidentiqueouunebatterierecommandéepar
Axis.
•Mettezaurebutlesbatteriesusagéesconformémentauxréglementationslocalesou
auxinstructionsdufabricantdelabatterie.
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Guided'installation
Ceguided'installationexpliquecommentinstallerlacaméraréseauAXISQ1615-Esurvotre
réseau.Pourtouteautreinformationrelativeàl'utilisationduproduit,reportez-vousaumanuelde
l'utilisateurdisponiblesurlesitewww.axis.com
Procéduresd’installation
1.Assurez-vousquelesoutilsetautresmatérielsnécessairesàl'installationsontinclus
dansl'emballage.Cf.page29.
2.Consultezladescriptiondumatériel.Cf.page30.
3.Étudiezlescaractéristiques.Cf.page37.
4.Installezlematériel.Cf.page39.
5.Utilisezleproduit.Cf.page41.
6.Réglezlamiseaupoint.Cf.page41.
Contenudel'emballage
•CaméraréseauAXISQ1615-E
•Blocdeconnexionà4brochespourleraccordementdedispositifsexternesau
connecteurpourterminauxE/S
•BlocdeconnexionRS485/422à2broches(x2)
•Fixationmurale
•TournevisTorxT20
•Documentsimprimés
-Guided'installation(cedocument)
-Étiquettesupplémentairereprenantlenumérodesérie(x2)
-Cléd’authenticationAVHS
Accessoiresenoption
Pourplusd'informationssurlesaccessoiresdisponibles,ycomprislesaccessoiresd'alimentationet
lesboîtiersd'extérieur,consultezwww.axis.com
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