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AXISQ604Series
AXISQ6042PTZDomeNetworkCamera
AXISQ6044PTZDomeNetworkCamera
AXISQ6045PTZDomeNetworkCamera
InstallationGuide
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LegalConsiderations 
Videoandaudiosurveillancecanberegulatedbylawsthat 
varyfromcountrytocountry.Checkthelawsinyourlocal 
regionbeforeusingthisproductforsurveillancepurposes.
Thisproductincludesone(1)H.264decoderlicenseand 
one(1)AACdecoderlicense.Topurchasefurtherlicenses, 
contactyourreseller .
Liability 
Everycarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthis 
document.PleaseinformyourlocalAxisofceofany 
inaccuraciesoromissions.AxisCommunicationsABcannot 
beheldresponsibleforanytechnicalortypographicalerrors 
andreservestherighttomakechangestotheproductand 
manualswithoutpriornotice.AxisCommunicationsAB 
makesnowarrantyofanykindwithregardtothematerial 
containedwithinthisdocument,including,butnotlimited 
to,theimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessfor 
aparticularpurpose.AxisCommunicationsABshallnot 
beliablenorresponsibleforincidentalorconsequential 
damagesinconnectionwiththefurnishing,performance 
oruseofthismaterial.Thisproductisonlytobeusedfor 
itsintendedpurpose.
IntellectualPropertyRights 
AxisABhasintellectualpropertyrightsrelatingto 
technologyembodiedintheproductdescribedinthis 
document.Inparticular,andwithoutlimitation,these 
intellectualpropertyrightsmayincludeoneormoreof 
thepatentslistedatwww .axis.com/patent.htmandoneor  
moreadditionalpatentsorpendingpatentapplicationsin 
theUSandothercountries.
Thisproductcontainslicensedthird-partysoftware.See 
themenuitem“About”intheproduct’suserinterfacefor 
moreinformation.
ThisproductcontainssourcecodecopyrightAppleComputer, 
Inc.,underthetermsofApplePublicSourceLicense2.0 
(seewww.opensource.apple.com/apsl).Thesourcecodeis  
availablefromhttps://developer.apple.com/bonjour/ 
EquipmentModications
Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandusedin 
strictaccordancewiththeinstructionsgiveninthe 
userdocumentation.Thisequipmentcontainsno 
user-serviceablecomponents.Unauthorizedequipment 
changesormodicationswillinvalidateallapplicable 
regulatorycerticationsandapprovals.
TrademarkAcknowledgments 
AXISCOMMUNICATIONS,AXIS,ETRAX,ARTPECandVAPIX 
areregisteredtrademarksortrademarkapplicationsofAxis 
ABinvariousjurisdictions.Allothercompanynamesand 
productsaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir 
respectivecompanies.
Apple,Boa,Apache,Bonjour ,Ethernet,InternetExplorer, 
Linux,Microsoft,Mozilla,Real,SMPTE,QuickTime,UNIX, 
Windows,WindowsVistaandWWWareregistered 
trademarksoftherespectiveholders.Javaandall 
Java-basedtrademarksandlogosaretrademarksor 
registeredtrademarksofOracleand/oritsafliates.
TM
UPnP
isacerticationmarkoftheUPnP
Corporation. 
SD,SDHCandSDXCaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarks
ofSD-3C,LLCintheUnitedStates,othercountriesorboth. 
Also,miniSD,microSD,miniSDHC,microSDHC,microSDXC 
arealltrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofSD-3C,LLC 
intheUnitedStates,othercountriesorboth.
TM
Implementers
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
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedusingashieldednetwork 
cable(STP)andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora 
ClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules. 
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection 
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentis 
operatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipment 
generates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy 
and,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe 
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto 
radiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentin 
aresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference 
inwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrectthe 
interferenceathisownexpense. 
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetwork 
cable(STP)thatisproperlygrounded.
Canada
ThisClassAdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadian 
ICES-003.Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashielded 
networkcable(STP)thatisproperlygrounded. 
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseAestconfomeàla 
normeNMB-003duCanada.Leproduitdoitêtreconnecté 
àl'aided'uncâbleréseaublindé(STP)quiestcorrectement 
misàlaterre.
Europe
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRF 
emissionaccordingtotheClassAlimitofEN55022.The 
productshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable 
(STP)thatisproperlygrounded.Notice!ThisisaClassA 
product.Inadomesticenvironmentthisproductmaycause 
RFinterference,inwhichcasetheusermayberequired 
totakeadequatemeasures.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforemissionand 
immunityaccordingtoEN50121-4andIEC62236-4railway 
applications.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunity 
accordingtoEN61000-6-1residential,commercialand 
light-industrialenvironments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunity 
accordingtoEN61000-6-2industrialenvironments.
Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunity 
accordingtoEN55024ofceandcommercialenvironments
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Australia/NewZealand
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRF 
emissionaccordingtotheClassAlimitofAS/NZSCISPR22. 
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetwork 
cable(STP)thatisproperlygrounded.Notice!Thisisa 
ClassAproduct.Inadomesticenvironmentthisproduct 
maycauseRFinterference,inwhichcasetheusermaybe 
requiredtotakeadequatemeasures.
Japan
この装置は、クラスA情報技術装置です。この装 
置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を引き起こす 
ことがあります。この場合には使用者が適切な対 
策を講ずるよう要求されることがあります。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
이기기는업무용(A급)전자파적합기기로서판매 
자또는사용자는이점을주의하시기바라며,가 
정외의지역에서사용하는것을목적으로합니다. 
적절히접지된STP(shieldedtwistedpair)케이블 
을사용하여제품을연결하십시오.
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
22369Lund 
Sweden
Tel:+46462721800 
Fax:+4646136130
www.axis.com
Support 
Shouldyourequireanytechnicalassistance,pleasecontact 
yourAxisreseller.Ifyourquestionscannotbeanswered 
immediately,yourresellerwillforwardyourqueriesthrough 
theappropriatechannelstoensurearapidresponse.Ifyou 
areconnectedtotheInternet,youcan:
•downloaduserdocumentationandsoftwareupdates 
•ndanswerstoresolvedproblemsintheFAQdatabase. 
Searchbyproduct,category,orphrase
•reportproblemstoAxissupportstaffbylogginginto 
yourprivatesupportarea
•chatwithAxissupportstaff(selectedcountriesonly) 
•visitAxisSupportatwww.axis.com/techsup/  
LearnMore! 
VisitAxislearningcenterwww.axis.com/academy/for  
usefultrainings,webinars,tutorialsandguides.
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 
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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 
Important
Note
tofunctioncorrectly .
oftheproduct.
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SafetyInstructions 
WARNING
•TheAxisproductshallbeinstalledbyatrainedprofessional.
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
•TheAxisproductshallbeusedincompliancewithlocallawsandregulations.
•TousetheAxisproductoutdoors,orinsimilarenvironments,itshallbeinstalledinan 
approvedoutdoorhousing.
•StoretheAxisproductinadryandventilatedenvironment.
•AvoidexposingtheAxisproducttoshocksorheavypressure.
•Donotinstalltheproductonunstablebrackets,surfacesorwalls.
•UseonlyapplicabletoolswheninstallingtheAxisproduct.Excessiveforcecouldcause 
damagetotheproduct.
•Donotusechemicals,causticagents,oraerosolcleaners.Useacleanclothdampened 
withpurewaterforcleaning.
•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.
DomeCover 
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
•Becarefulnottoscratch,damageorleavengerprintsonthedomecoverbecausethis 
coulddecreaseimagequality.Ifpossible,keeptheprotectiveplasticonthedomecover 
untiltheinstallationiscomplete.
•Donotcleanadomecoverthatlookscleantotheeyeandneverpolishthesurface. 
Excessivecleaningcoulddamagethesurface.
•Forgeneralcleaningofthedomecoveritisrecommendedtouseanon-abrasive, 
solvent-freeneutralsoapordetergentmixedwithpurewaterandasoft,cleancloth.Rinse 
wellwithpurelukewarmwater.Drywithasoft,cleanclothtopreventwaterspotting.
•Neveruseharshdetergents,gasoline,benzeneoracetoneetc.andavoidcleaningthe 
domecoverindirectsunlightoratelevatedtemperatures.
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InstallationGuide 
ThisInstallationGuideprovidesinstructionsforinstallingAXISQ6042/Q6044/Q6045MkIIPTZ 
DomeNetworkCameraonyournetwork.Forotheraspectsofusingtheproduct,seetheUser 
Manualavailableatwww.axis.com 
InstallationSteps 
1.Makesurethepackagecontents,toolsandothermaterialsnecessaryfortheinstallation
areinorder .Seepage9. 
2.Studythehardwareoverview.Seepage10. 
3.Studythespecications.Seepage17. 
4.Installthehardware.Seepage18. 
5.Accesstheproduct.Seepage26. 
PackageContents 
•AXISQ6042/Q6044/Q6045PTZDomeNetworkCamera 
•Cleartransparentdomecover(premounted)
•Smokedtransparentdomecover
•Mountingkitforhardceilingsanddropceilings
•AXIST8123HighPoEMidspan1-port(LPS)
•InstallationandManagementSoftwareCD
•Printedmaterials
-
-
-
-
OptionalAccessories 
•AXIST91AMountingAccessories
•Multi-connectorcableforconnectionofI/O,audioandpower
Forinformationaboutavailableaccessories,seewww.axis.com 
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HardwareOverview 
1
Unitholder(3x)
2
Camerabaselid
3
CamerabaselidscrewT20(3x)
4
Hookforsafetywire
5
Partnumber(P/N)&Serialnumber(S/N)
6
Cabletrack(2x)
7
Foamgasket
8
Networkconnector(PoE+)
9
Multi-connector
10
Topcover
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CameraUnit 
DomeCover 
AXISQ604Series
1
SDcardslot(SDHC)
2
StatusLEDindicator
3
Controlbutton
4
Powerbutton
1
DomebracketscrewT20(4x)
2
Domebracket
3
Domecover
4
DomeringscrewT20(4x)
5
Domering
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HardCeilingMount 
DropCeilingMount 
1
Mountingplate
2
Safetywire
1
Mountingplate
2
MountingplatescrewT20(3x)
3
Bracketarm
4
BracketarmscrewT20(3x)andwasher(3x)
5
Bracketring
6
Trimring
7
Safetywire
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LEDIndicators 
LED
Status
Color
Unlit
Amber
Amber/red
Red
Green
Indication
Connectionandnormaloperation
Steadyduringstartup.Flashesduringrmwareupgrade.
orlost.
afterrestart.
MidspanLEDIndicators 
LED
Port
AC
Color
Unlit
Green
Green,ashing
Green,ashing
Indication
ontheport.
Fastashwheninputvoltageisoutofrangeorother 
internalerror.
ConnectorsandButtons 
Forspecicationsandoperatingconditions,seepage17. 
NetworkConnector 
RJ45EthernetconnectorwithPoweroverEthernetPlus(PoE+).
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
Usethesuppliedmidspan.
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NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP).Allcablesconnecting 
theproducttothenetworkshallbeintendedfortheirspecicuse.Makesurethatthe 
networkdevicesareinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.For 
informationaboutregulatoryrequirements,seeElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)on  
page2 .
I/OandAudioConnector 
Terminalconnectorforconnectingexternalequipment:
•Audioequipment
•Input/Output(I/O)devices
Whenconnectingexternalequipment,amulti-connectorcable(availablefromAxis)isrequired 
inordertomaintaintheproduct’sIPrating.Formoreinformation,seeMulti-ConnectorCable  
(soldseparately)onpage15 .
SDCardSlot 
AnSDcard(notincluded)canbeusedforlocalrecordingwithremovablestorage.Formore 
information,seeSpecicationsonpage17. 
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
Topreventcorruptionofrecordings,theSDcardshouldbeunmountedbeforeremoval.To 
unmount,gotoSetup>SystemOptions>Storage>SDCardandclickUnmount.  
Note
ForSDcardrecommendationsseewww.axis.com 
ControlButton 
Thecontrolbuttonisusedfor:
•Resettingtheproducttofactorydefaultsettings.Seepage26. 
•ConnectingtoanAXISVideoHostingSystemserviceorAXISInternetDynamicDNS 
Service.Formoreinformationabouttheseservices,seetheUserManual.
PowerButton 
Pressandholdthepowerbuttontotemporarilypowertheproductwhenthedomecoveris 
removed.Thepowerbuttonisalsousedwiththecontrolbuttontoresetthecameratofactory 
defaultsettings.Seepage26. 
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Multi-ConnectorCable(soldseparately) 
WhenconnectingexternalequipmenttotheAxisproduct,amulti-connectorcable(availablefrom 
Axis)isrequiredinordertomaintaintheproduct’sIPrating.Themulti-connectorcablecanbe 
purchasedfromyourAxisreseller .
Connectthemulti-connectorcabletotheproduct’smulti-connector.Tolocatethemulti-connector, 
seeHardwareOverviewonpage10.Thecableprovidesthefollowingconnectors: 
Powerconnector- 3-pinterminalblockusedforpowerinput.Seeimagebelow.UseaSafetyExtra 
LowVoltage(SELV)compliantlimitedpowersource(LPS)witheitheraratedoutputpowerlimited 
to≤100Woraratedoutputcurrentlimitedto≤5A.  
Audioin(pink)- 3.5mminputforamonomicrophone,oraline-inmonosignal(leftchannelis 
usedfromastereosignal).
Audioout(green)- 3.5mmoutputforaudio(linelevel)thatcanbeconnectedtoapublicaddress 
(PA)systemoranactivespeakerwithabuilt-inamplier.Astereoconnectormustbeusedforthe 
audioout.
I/Oterminalconnector- Usewithexternaldevicesincombinationwith,forexample,tampering 
alarms,motiondetection,eventtriggering,timelapserecordingandalarmnotications.Inaddition 
tothe0VDCreferencepointandpower(DCoutput),theI/Oconnectorprovidestheinterfaceto:
•Digitaloutput—ForconnectingexternaldevicessuchasrelaysandLEDs. 
ConnecteddevicescanbeactivatedbytheVAPIX®ApplicationProgramming 
Interface,outputbuttonsontheLiveViewpageorbyanActionRule.Theoutput 
willshowasactive(shownunderSystemOptions>Port&Devices>Port  
Status )ifthealarmdeviceisactivated.
•Digitalinput—Analarminputforconnectingdevicesthatcantogglebetween 
anopenandclosedcircuit,forexample:PIRs,door/windowcontacts,glass 
breakdetectors,etc.Whenasignalisreceivedthestatechangesandtheinput 
becomesactive(shownunderSystemOptions>Port&Devices>PortStatus). 
Function
0VDC(-)
DCoutput
1
2
Canbeusedtopowerauxiliaryequipment. 
Note:Thispincanonlybeusedaspower 
out.
Specications
3.3VDC 
Maxload= 
250mA
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Congurable 
(Inputor 
Output)
3–6
Digitalinput–Connecttopin1to
0tomax40VDC 
activate,orleaveoating(unconnected) 
todeactivate.
Digitaloutput–Connectedtopin1when 
activated,oating(unconnected)when 
deactivated.Ifusedwithaninductive
0tomax40VDC,
opendrain,
100mA 
load,e.g.arelay,adiodemustbe 
connectedinparallelwiththeload,for 
protectionagainstvoltagetransients.
Connectiondiagram
A
I/Oconguredasinput
B
I/Oconguredasoutput
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I/Oconnector
DCpowerinput
Specications
OperatingConditions 
TheAxisproductisintendedforindooruse.
Product
AXISQ6042 
AXISQ6044 
AXISQ6045
PowerConsumption 
Classication
IEC60721-4-3 
Class3K3,3M3 
IEC60529IP52
Temperature
0°Cto50°C 
(32°Fto122°F)
10–85%RH(non-condensing)
NO
NO  NO
Product
AXISQ6042
AXISQ6044
AXISQ6045
TICE
TICE  TICE
UseaSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)compliantlimitedpowersource(LPS)witheither 
aratedoutputpowerlimitedto≤100Woraratedoutputcurrentlimitedto≤5A.Axis   
recommendsusingthesuppliedmidspan.
DC
21.1W
20.7W
21.8W
24–34VDC,max.17.4W
24–34VDC,max.17.9W
24–34VDC,max.17.8W
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Connectors 
SDCardSlot 
SupportsSDcardswithupto64GBofstorage.Forbestrecordingperformance,useanSDHC 
orSDXCcardwithspeedclass10.
InstalltheHardware 
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
•TheAXISproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP).Allcables 
connectingtheproducttothemidspanshallbeshielded(STP)andintendedfortheir 
specicuse.Makesurethatthemidspanisproperlygrounded.Forinformationabout 
regulatoryrequirements,seeRegulatoryInformationonpage2. 
•Mounttheproductwiththedomecoverfacingdownward.
•Becarefulnottoscratch,damageorleavengerprintsonthedomecoverbecausethis 
coulddecreaseimagequality.Ifpossible,keeptheprotectiveplasticonthedomecover 
untiltheinstallationiscomplete.
TheAxisproductcanbeinstalledwiththecablesroutedthroughoralongthewallorceiling.
Readalltheinstructionsbeforeinstallingtheproduct.Someinstallationstepswouldbenetfrom 
beingcompletedtogetherbecausetheyrequireremovalofthedomecover.
Ahardwareinstallationcanincludethefollowing:
•Theproductissuppliedwithacleardomecover(premounted).Asmokeddomecoveris
availableasanaccessory.Toreplacethedomecover,seepage18. 
•AstandardorhighcapacitySDcard(notincluded)canbeusedtostorerecordingslocally
intheproduct.ToinstallanSDcard,seepage19. 
•Toinstalltheproductusingthehardceilingmount,seepage19. 
•Toinstalltheproductusingthedropceilingmount,seepage20. 
•ToinstalltheproductusingacompatiblebracketfromAXIST91AMountingAccessories
(soldseparately),seepage23. 
•Toinstallthesuppliedmidspan,seepage25. 
ReplacetheDomeCover 
Replacingthedomecoverisonlynecessaryifyouwanttousethesmokeddomecoverorifthe 
domecoverisscratchedordamaged.SparedomecoverscanbepurchasedfromyourAxisreseller
1.Loosenthedomeringscrewsandremovethedomecover.
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2.Removethedomebracketscrewsandremovethedomebracketandthedomecover 
fromthedomering.
3.Attachthedomebracketandthedomecovertothedomeringandtightenthescrews 
(torque1.2Nm).
4.ToinstallanSDcard(notincluded),seeInstallanSDCardonpage19. 
5.Attachthedomecovertothetopcoverandtightenthescrews(torque1.5Nm).
InstallanSDCard 
ItisoptionaltoinstallastandardorhighcapacitySDcard(notincluded),whichcanbeusedfor 
localrecordingwithremovablestorage.
1.Loosenthedomeringscrewsandremovethedomecover.
2.InsertanSDcard(notincluded)intotheSDcardslot.
3.Attachthedomecovertothetopcoverandtightenthescrews(torque1.5Nm).
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
Topreventcorruptionofrecordings,theSDcardshouldbeunmountedbeforeitisejected. 
Tounmount,gotoSetup>SystemOptions>Storage>SDCardandclickUnmount.  
HardCeilingMount 
1.Preparetheceilingforinstallationofthemountingplate.Thesupplieddrilltemplate 
canbeusedtopositiontheholes.Makesuretousedrillbits,screwsandplugsthat 
areappropriateforthematerial.
2.Installthemountingplate.Thearrowonthemountingplatewillalignwiththelogotype 
onthecamera.
1
Mountingplate
2
Safetywire
3.Loosenthecamerabaselidscrewsandremovethecamerabaselid.
4.Securethecamerausingthesuppliedsafetywire.
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5.Routeandconnectthenetworkcableandthemulti-connectorcable(soldseparately),if 
applicable,tothecamera.
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
•Becarefulnottodamagethecableswhenconnectingthem.
•Makesurethatthefoamgasketholesarealignedwiththecabletracksand,ifapplicable,
removethecut-outpieceforthemulti-connectorcablefromthefoamgasket.
1
Cableholders
2
Multi-connectorcable(soldseparately)
3
Networkcable(notincluded)
6.Turnthecableholderstokeepthecablesinplace.
7.Putthecamerabaselidbackinitsoriginalpositionandtightenthescrews(torque
1.5Nm).
8.Slidetheunitholdersonthenetworkcameraintotheslotsinthemountingplateand 
rotatethecameraunit.
9.Installthesuppliedmidspan.Seepage25. 
DropCeilingMount 
WARNING
Thecombinedweightofthecameraandceilingmountisapproximately3200g(7.1lb.). 
Makesurethattheceilingmaterialisstrongenoughtosupportthisweight.
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
Theceilingtileshouldbe5–60mm(0.2–2.4in.)thick.
1.Removetheceilingtileinwhichthedropceilingmountistobetted.
2.Cutaholeintheceilingtileforthedropceilingmount.Usethesuppliedtemplateto 
markthepositionandcutaroundthetemplate.
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1
Ceilingtile
2
Holediameter225mm(8.9in.)
3.Assembletheceilingbracketandattachittotheceilingtile.Makesurethearrowson 
themountingplateandtheceilingbracketarepointinginthesamedirectionforthe 
logotypesonthecameraandthetrimringtoalign.
4.Tightenthebracketarmscrews.
5.Loosenthecamerabaselidscrewsandremovethecamerabaselid.
6.Routeandconnectthenetworkcableandthemulti-connectorcable(soldseparately),if 
applicable,tothecamera.
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
•Becarefulnottodamagethecableswhenconnectingthem.
•Makesurethatthefoamgasketholesarealignedwiththecabletracksand,ifapplicable,
removethecut-outpieceforthemulti-connectorcablefromthefoamgasket.
1
Cableholders
2
Multi-connectorcable(soldseparately)
3
Networkcable(notincluded)
7.Turnthecableholderstokeepthecablesinplace.
8.Putthecamerabaselidbackinitsoriginalpositionandtightenthescrews(torque
1.5Nm).
9.Securethecamerausingthesuppliedsafetywire.
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2 
3 
4 
5
Mountingplate 
Ceilingbracket 
Ceilingtile 
Safetywire 
Hookforsafetywire
10.Slidetheunitholdersonthenetworkcameraintotheslotsinthemountingplateand 
rotatethecameraunit.
11.Installthesuppliedmidspan.Seepage25. 
12.Installtheceilingtilewiththecameramountedonit.
13.Putthetrimringontheceilingbracketandtightenthescrews.
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Trimring
2
TrimringscrewT20(4x)
BracketMount(soldseparately) 
1.Installtheselectedbracketaccordingtotheinstructionssuppliedwiththebracket.If 
drillingisrequired,makesuretousedrillbits,screwsandplugsthatareappropriatefor 
thematerial.
2.Loosenthecamerabaselidscrewsandremovethecamerabaselid.
3.Routethenetworkcableandthemulti-connectorcable,ifapplicable,throughtheholes 
inthemountingbracket.
4.Securethecamerausingthesuppliedsafetywire.
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ScrewT30(3x)
2
Slotforunitholder(3x)
3
Safetywire
4
Wallbracket(mountingexample)
5.Connectthenetworkcableandthemulti-connectorcable(soldseparately),ifapplicable, 
tothecamera.
NO
TICE
NO  NO
TICE  TICE
•Becarefulnottodamagethecableswhenconnectingthem.
•Makesurethatthefoamgasketholesarealignedwiththecabletracksand,ifapplicable,
removethecut-outpieceforthemulti-connectorcablefromthefoamgasket.
1
Cableholders
2
Multi-connectorcable(soldseparately)
3
Networkcable(notincluded)
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6.Turnthecableholderstokeepthecablesinplace.
7.Putthecamerabaselidbackinitsoriginalpositionandtightenthescrews(torque
1.5Nm).
8.Slidetheunitholdersonthenetworkcameraintotheslotsinthemountingbracketand 
rotatethecameraunit.
9.Securethenetworkcameratothemountingbracketbytighteningthescrews.
10.Installthesuppliedmidspan.Seepage25. 
InstalltheMidspan 
ThesuppliedmidspanenablesAxisnetworkvideoproductswithhighpowerconsumptiontoreceive 
dataandpoweroverthesamenetworkcable.
1.Connectthemidspan(datain)tothenetworkswitchusinganetworkcable.
2.Connectthemidspan(dataandpowerout)tothecamerausingthenetworkcablethat 
hasbeenconnectedtothecamera.
3.Connectthemidspantoagrounded(earthed)mainspoweroutlet(100–240VAC)using 
thesuppliedpowercable.
1
Dataandpowerout(connecttoAxisproduct)
2
Datain(connecttonetwork)
3
ACinputLEDindicator
4
PortLEDindicator
4.MakesurethattheLEDsonthemidspanindicatethecorrectconditions.See Midspan 
LEDIndicatorsonpage13.
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AccesstheProduct 
UsethetoolsprovidedontheInstallationandManagementSoftwareCDtoassignanIPaddress, 
setthepasswordandaccessthevideostream.Thisinformationisalsoavailablefromthesupport 
pagesonwww.axis.com/techsup/ 
ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings 
Important
Resettofactorydefaultshouldbeusedwithcaution.Aresettofactorydefaultwillreset 
allsettings,includingtheIPaddress,tothefactorydefaultvalues.
Note
TheinstallationandmanagementsoftwaretoolsareavailableontheCDsuppliedwiththe 
productandfromthesupportpagesonwww.axis.com/techsup 
Toresettheproducttothefactorydefaultsettings:
1.Pressandholdthecontrolbuttonandthepowerbuttonforabout15–30secondsuntil 
thestatusLEDindicatorashesamber.SeeHardwareOverviewonpage10. 
2.Releasethecontrolbuttonbutcontinuetoholddownthepowerbuttonuntilthestatus 
LEDindicatorturnsgreen.
3.Releasethepowerbuttonandassembletheproduct.
4.Theprocessisnowcomplete.Theproducthasbeenresettothefactorydefaultsettings. 
IfnoDHCPserverisavailableonthenetwork,thedefaultIPaddressis192.168.0.90 
5.Usingtheinstallationandmanagementsoftwaretools,assignanIPaddress,setthe 
passwordandaccessthevideostream.
Itisalsopossibletoresetparameterstofactorydefaultviathewebinterface.GotoSetup  
>SystemOptions>Maintenance .
FurtherInformation 
TheUserManualisavailableatwww.axis.com 
Visitwww.axis.com/techsuptocheckifthereisupdatedrmwareavailableforyournetwork  
product.Toseethecurrentlyinstalledrmwareversion,gotoSetup>About. 
VisitAxislearningcenterwww.axis.com/academyforusefultrainings,webinars,tutorialsand  
guides.
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WarrantyInformation 
ForinformationaboutAxis’productwarrantyandtheretorelatedinformation,see
www.axis.com/warranty/
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Errata
Valid for AXIS Q60 Series
About this document
This document is a correction of AXIS Q60 Series Installation Guide AXIS Q6042/Q6044/Q6045.  
page 2  
Regulatory Information
USA
This equipment has been tested using an unshielded network cable (UTP) and 
found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 
15 of the FCC rules. This equipment has also been tested using a shielded 
network cable (STP) and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital 
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the 
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment 
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a 
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user 
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Network Connector
Due to local regulations or the environmental and electrical conditions in which 
the product is to be used, a shielded network cable (STP) may be appropriate or 
required. All cables connecting the product to the network and that are routed 
outdoors or in demanding electrical environments shall be intended for their 
specific use. Make sure that the network devices are installed in accordance 
with the manufacturer’s instructions. For information about regulatory 
requirements, see Regulatory Information . 
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Install the Hardware
Due to local regulations or the environmental and electrical conditions in which 
the product is to be used, a shielded network cable (STP) may be appropriate or 
required. All cables connecting the product to the network and that are routed 
outdoors or in demanding electrical environments shall be intended for their 
specific use. Make sure that the network devices are installed in accordance 
with the manufacturer’s instructions. For information about 
regulatory requirements, see Regulatory Information . 
Errata, Installation Guide 
AXIS Q60 Series 
© Axis Communications AB, 
2014
Date: October 2014 
Part No: 60286 
Part No (original document): 
59146 
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