
AXISQ1635NetworkCamera
InstallationGuide

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EquipmentModications
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strictaccordancewiththeinstructionsgiveninthe
userdocumentation.Thisequipmentcontainsno
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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.
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
ThisproductcomplieswithIEC/EN/UL60950-1,Safetyof
InformationTechnologyEquipment.Ifitsconnectingcables
areroutedoutdoors,theproductshallbegroundedeither
throughashieldednetworkcable(STP)orotherappropriate
method.
Thepowersupplyusedwiththisproductshallfulll
therequirementsforSafetyExtraLowVoltage
(SELV)andLimitedPowerSource(LPS)accordingto
IEC/EN/UL60950-1.
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
Directive201 1/65/EUontherestrictionoftheuseof
certainhazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronic
equipment(RoHS).
China
Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofthe
legislativeactAdministrationontheControlofPollution
CausedbyElectronicInformationProducts(ACPEIP).
ContactInformation
AxisCommunicationsAB
Emdalavägen14
22369Lund
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Tel:+46462721800
Fax:+4646136130
www.axis.com


AXISQ1635NetworkCamera
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
ThisInstallationGuideprovidesinstructionsforinstallingAXISQ1635NetworkCameraonyour
network.Forotheraspectsofusingtheproduct,seetheUserManualavailableatwww.axis.com
InstallationSteps
1.Makesurethepackagecontents,toolsandothermaterialsnecessaryfortheinstallation
areinorder .Seepage9.
2.Studythehardwareoverview.Seepage10.
3.Studythespecications.Seepage15.
4.Installthehardware.Seepage19.
5.Accesstheproduct.Seepage19.
6.Setthefocus.Seepage19.
PackageContents
•AXISQ1635NetworkCamera
•2–pinconnectorblockforpowerinput
•4–pinI/Oconnectorblockforconnectingexternaldevices
•2–pinRS485/422connectorblock(x2)
•Camerastand
•AllenkeyresitorxT20
•InstallationandManagementSoftwareCD
•Printedmaterials
-InstallationGuide(thisdocument)
-Extraserialnumberlabel(x2)
-AVHSAuthenticationkey
OptionalAccessories
Forinformationaboutavailableaccessories,includingpoweraccessoriesandoutdoorhousings
seewww.axis.com
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1
4
3
2
HardwareOverview
1.
StatusLEDindicator
2.
Focusring
3.
Lockscrewforfocusring
4.
Zoompuller
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>Ø85
mm (3 3/8 in)
>Ø85
mm (3 3/8 in)
>Ø85 mm (3
3/8 i
n
)
5.
I/Oconnector
6.
Irisconnector
7.
Powerconnector
8.
PowerLEDindicator
9.
NetworkLEDindicator
10.
RS485/RS422connector
11.
Networkconnector(PoE)
12.
Controlbutton(1)
13.
Functionbutton(2)
14.
microSDCardslot
15.
Audioin
16.
Audioout
Important
IftheAxisproductisinstalledinanexternalcamerahousing,leaveanunobstructedcylinder-shaped
zonewithØ85mm(33/8in)aroundthelenstoenablelensmovementswithinthehousing.
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LEDIndicators
LED
Network
Status
Note
Color
Green
Amber
UnlitNonetworkconnection.
GreenSteadygreenfornormaloperation.
Amber
Red
Green
Amber
•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.
Indication
Steadyforconnectiontoa100Mbit/snetwork.Flashesfornetwork
activity.
Steadyforconnectiontoa10Mbit/snetwork.Flashesfornetwork
activity.
Steadyduringstartupandwhenrestoringsettings.
Slowashforfailedupgrade.
Normaloperation. Power
Flashesgreen/amberduringrmwareupgrade.
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StatusLEDBehaviorforFocusAssistant
AXISQ1635NetworkCamera
Color
Green
AmberThecamerahasbeenmoved,oranobjecthasbeeninsertedinfrontofthelens.
RedThecamerahasbeenmoved,oranobjecthasbeeninsertedinfrontofthelens.
Indication
FocusAssistantisenabled
Thelensisoptimallyadjusted
ExitandrestarttheFocusAssistant.
Thelensislessoptimallyadjusted.
ExitandrestarttheFocusAssistant.
Thelensispoorlyadjusted.
BuzzerSignalforFocusAssistant
BuzzerLens
Fastinterval
MediumintervalLessoptimallyadjusted
Slowinterval
Optimallyadjusted
Poorlyadjusted
StatusLEDBehaviorandBuzzerSignalforLevellingAssistant
ForinformationontheFunctionbuttonusedforlevellingthecamera,seeConnectorsandButtons.
Pressandholdthefunctionbutton(2)formorethantwosecondstolevelthecamera.
•Whenthecameraislevel,bothLEDsaresteadygreen,andthebeepiscontinuous.
•Whenthecameraisnotlevel,theLEDsashacombinationofred,greenandorange,and
thebeepoccursatslowintervals.
BothLEDsbrieyashgreentoindicatethatthelevellingisgettingbetter.
ConnectorsandButtons
Forspecicationsandoperatingconditions,seepage15.
NetworkConnector
RJ45EthernetconnectorwithPoweroverEthernet(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).
PowerConnector
2-pinterminalblockforpowerinput.UseaSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)compliantlimited
powersource(LPS)witheitheraratedoutputpowerlimitedto≤100Woraratedoutputcurrent
limitedto≤5A.
MiniDCconnector.Usethesuppliedadapter.
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,seeSpecicationsonpage15.
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Topreventcorruptionofrecordings,theSDcardshouldbeunmountedbeforeremoval.To
unmount,gotoSetup>SystemOptions>Storage>SDCardandclickUnmount.
Note
ForSDcardrecommendationsseewww.axis.com
ControlButton
Thecontrolbuttonisusedfor:
•Resettingtheproducttofactorydefaultsettings.Seepage22.
•ConnectingtoanAXISVideoHostingSystemserviceorAXISInternetDynamicDNS
Service.Formoreinformationabouttheseservices,seetheUserManual.
FunctionButton
Thefunctionbuttonhasmultiplefunctions:
•Levellingassistant–Thisfunctionhelpstoensurethecameraislevel.Pressthebutton
forabout3secondstostartthelevellingassistantandpressagaintostoptheleveling
assistant.ThestatusLED(see)andbuzzersignal(seepage13)assistlevellingofthe
camera.Thecameraislevelwhenthebuzzerbeepscontinuously.
•Focusassistant–ThisfunctionisusedforenablingtheFocusAssistant.Toenablethe
focusassistant,pressandveryquicklyreleasethebutton.Pressagaintostopthefocus
assistant.Formoreinformation,seepage20.
Specications
OperatingConditions
TheAxisproductisintendedforindooruse.
ProductTemperatureHumidity
AXISQ16350°Cto55°C
(32°Fto131°F)
10-85%RH(non-condensing)
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I/Oconnector
4–pinterminalblockfor:
•0VDC(-)
•Auxiliarypower(DCoutput)
•DigitalInput
•DigitalOutput
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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Setupexample:
3.
I/Oconguredasinput
4.
I/Oconguredasoutput
AXISQ1635NetworkCamera
PowerConnector
2-pinterminalblockfor
powerinput.UseaSafety
ExtraLowVoltage(SELV)
compliantlimitedpower
source(LPS)witheithera
ratedoutputpowerlimited
to≤100Woraratedoutput
currentlimitedto≤5A.
DCpowerinput
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RS485/422
1 2
RX/ TX TX
3 4
AudioConnector
3.5mmaudio
connectors(stereo)
1Tip2Ring
AudioInput
AudioOutput
RS485/422Connector
Two2-pinterminalblocksforRS485/RS422serial
interface.Theserialportcanbeconguredtosupport:
•Two-wireRS485halfduplex
•Four-wireRS485fullduplex
•Two-wireRS422simplex
•Four-wireRS422fullduplexpointtopoint
FunctionPinNotes
RS485Balt
RS485/422RX(B)
RS485Aalt
RS485/422RX(A)
RS485/RS422TX(B)
RS485/RS422TX(A)
Microphone/Linein
Lineout(mono)
communication
1
2
3
4
RXpairforallmodes(combinedRX/TXfor2-wireRS485)
TXpairforRS422and4-wireRS485
3Sleeve
Ground
Ground
Important
Therecommendedmaximumcablelengthis30m(98.4ft).
SDCardSlot
SupportsmicroSDcardswithupto64GBofstorage.Forbestrecordingperformance,use
amicroSDHCUHS-IormicroSDXCUHS-Icard.Intemperaturesbelow–25°Cuseindustrial
gradeSDcard.
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InstalltheHardware
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Duetolocalregulationsortheenvironmentalandelectricalconditionsinwhichthe
productistobeused,ashieldednetworkcable(STP)maybeappropriateorrequired.Any
networkcablesthatareroutedoutdoorsorindemandingelectricalenvironmentsshallbe
shielded(STP)andintendedfortheirspecicuse.
1.Optionallyconnectexternalinput/outputdevices,suchasalarmdevices.Seeonpage15
forinformationontheterminalconnectorpins.
2.Optionallyconnectanactivespeakerand/orexternalmicrophone.
3.Connectthecameratothenetworkusingashieldednetworkcable.
4.Connectpower,usingoneofthemethodslistedbelow:
-PoE(PoweroverEthernet).PoEisautomaticallydetectedwhenthenetwork
cableisconnected.
-Connectanexternalpoweradaptertothepowerconnectorblock.See
ConnectorsandButtonsonpage13.
5.CheckthattheindicatorLEDsindicatethecorrectconditions.Seethetableonpage
12formoredetails.NotethattheStatusLEDcanbeconguredtobeunlitduring
normaloperation.
6.OptionallyinsertamicroSDcard(notincluded)intotheSDcardslot.
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Topreventcorruptionofrecordings,theSDcardshouldbeunmountedbeforeitisejected.
Tounmount,gotoSetup>SystemOptions>Storage>SDCardandclickUnmount.
AccesstheProduct
UsethetoolsprovidedontheInstallationandManagementSoftwareCDtoassignanIPaddress,
setthepasswordandaccessthevideostream.Thisinformationisalsoavailablefromthesupport
pagesonwww.axis.com/techsup/
AdjustFocus
Toadjustthezoomandfocusfollowtheseinstructions:
Note
•SetfocusaspreciselyaspossiblewiththefocusringorFocusAssistantbeforestarting
automaticnetuning.Usingthefocusringnormallygivesthebestresult.
•Theirisshouldalwaysbeopenedtoitsmaximumwhilefocusing.Thisgivesthesmallest
depthofeldandthusthebestconditionsforcorrectfocusing.
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1.Opentheproduct’shomepageandgotoSetup>BasicSetup>Focus.
2.UndertheBasictab,clickOpeniris.Ifthebuttonisinactivetheirisisalreadyopen.
3.Iffocushasbeensetbefore,clickResettoresetthebackfocus.
4.Loosenthezoompullerandthelockscrewforthefocusring(seeHardwareOverview
onpage10)onthelensbyturningthemcounter-clockwise.Movethezoompullerand
thefocusringtosetzoomandfocusandcheckthequalityoftheimageintheimage
window.Ifthecameraismountedsothatyoucannotlookattheimageandmove
thezoompullerandthefocusringatthesametime,usetheFocusAssistantinstead.
SeeFocusAssistantonpage20.
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
page19beforeyoustartwiththestepsbelow.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
StatusLEDBehaviorforFocusAssistantonpage13.
5.Gentlyturnthefocusringclockwiseuntilitstops.
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6.Turnthefocusringslowlycounter-clockwiseuntilthestatusindicatorashesgreen
oramber(notred).
7.ToexittheFocusAssistant,presstheFunctionbuttonagain.TheFocusAssistantis
switchedoffautomaticallyafter15minutes.
8.Retightenthelockscrewforthefocusring.
9.OpentheLiveViewpageinthewebbrowserandcheckthequalityoftheimage.
10.OntheFocuspage,clickFine-tunefocusautomaticallyandwaituntilautomaticne
tuningiscompleted.
11.ClickEnableiris.Ifthebuttonisinactivetheirisisalreadyenabled.
12.Ifneeded,makefurtheradjustmentsundertheAdvancedtab.Seetheonlinehelpfor
moreinformation.
ReplacetheLens
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.
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Note
•IfyouselectaDCiriscongurationleforaP-irislens,anerrormessagewillappear
belowtheiriscongurationtypeintheCameraSettingspage.ForcustomDCIrislenses,
selectGenericDCIrisoption.
•Thereisnoneedtorestarttheproductafterchangingthelens.However,theproductmust
berestartedifyouareinterchangingbetweenaP-iris,DC-Irisorxed/manualirislens.In
ordertosetthefocusandpositionthelens,theproductmustbeconnectedtothenetwork.
ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings
Important
Resettofactorydefaultshouldbeusedwithcaution.Aresettofactorydefaultwillreset
allsettings,includingtheIPaddress,tothefactorydefaultvalues.
Note
TheinstallationandmanagementsoftwaretoolsareavailableontheCDsuppliedwiththe
productandfromthesupportpagesonwww.axis.com/techsup
Toresettheproducttothefactorydefaultsettings:
1.Disconnectpowerfromtheproduct.
2.Pressandholdthecontrolbuttonandreconnectpower.SeeHardwareOverviewon
page10.
3.Keepthecontrolbuttonpressedforabout15–30secondsuntilthestatusLEDindicator
ashesamber.
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.
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VisitAxislearningcenterwww.axis.com/academyforusefultrainings,webinars,tutorialsand
guides.
WarrantyInformation
ForinformationaboutAxis’productwarrantyandtheretorelatedinformation,see
www.axis.com/warranty/
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©AxisCommunicationsAB,2014
Ver.M1.2
Date:December2014
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