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AXIS Q87 Bispectral PTZ Network Camera Series

Setup

1. Point the camera at the nozzle making sure that the nozzle is located in the center of the image.

2. Go to

Settings > System > Accessories

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3. Turn on the

Nozzle position

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4. Select the washer pump pin on which the washer is connected.

Create the action rule:

5. Go to

Settings > System > Events > Add

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6. Create an Action Rule and call it for example "window wash".

7. Set the trigger to:

-Time
-Use Schedule

8. Click

New Schedule

and select:

-Type: Daily
-Start time: 12:00
-End time: 12:01
-Days: select all

9. Under Actions select

-Type: Washing Procedure

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10. Click

OK

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Image quality

How to hide parts of the image with privacy masks

Note

Privacy masks are only available for the visual camera.

What is a privacy mask?

A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy
masks appear as blocks of solid color.

You’ll see the privacy mask on all snapshots, recorded video, and live streams.

You can use the VAPIX® application programming interface (API) to turn off the privacy masks.

Important

Using multiple privacy masks may affect the product’s performance.

How to create a privacy mask

To create a privacy mask, go to

Settings > Privacy mask

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How to reduce noise in low-light conditions

Note

Low-light settings are only available for the visual camera.

To reduce noise in low-light conditions, you can adjust one or more of the following settings:

Make sure that the exposure mode is automatic.

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Summary of Contents for AXIS Q8742-E

Page 1: ...ral PTZ Network Camera Series AXIS Q8741 E Bispectral PTZ Network Camera AXIS Q8741 LE Bispectral PTZ Network Camera AXIS Q8742 E Bispectral PTZ Network Camera AXIS Q8742 LE Bispectral PTZ Network Cam...

Page 2: ...bout events 8 How to set up the camera for daily cleaning of the visual window 9 Image quality 10 PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom 12 Streaming and storage 12 About applications 13 Install an SD card pre mounted 13...

Page 3: ...ra cannot This allows you to set up an event using motion detection on the thermal camera to zoom in and record with the visual camera To find out more go to page 8 The camera 4 is often installed in...

Page 4: ...Network Camera Series Product overview Product overview 1 Weathershield 2 Top cover 3 Wiper 4 Front with protective foil 5 Inner cover 6 Thermal lens 7 Visual lens 8 Positioning unit 9 Lid 10 Base uni...

Page 5: ...t microSDHC UHS I microSDXC UHS I card included 2 Fan connector 3 Status LED 4 Factory default switch 5 Input power connector 6 I O connector 7 RJ45 connector 8 SFP slot for SFP module SFP module not...

Page 6: ...AXIS Q87 Bispectral PTZ Network Camera Series Product overview Note The illuminator kit is included for AXIS Q8741 LE Bispectral PTZ Network Camera AXIS Q8742 LE Bispectral PTZ Network Camera 6...

Page 7: ...asswords Important Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network To protect your device after the first login set up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then chan...

Page 8: ...le all of them must be met to trigger the action 3 Select which Action the camera should perform when the conditions are met Note If you make changes to an active action rule the action rule needs to...

Page 9: ...1 Select Return to home position when rule is no longer active 12 Set the duration for the camera to stay in the gate position wait at least 30 seconds before returning to home position 13 Click OK Cr...

Page 10: ...ivacy masks Note Privacy masks are only available for the visual camera What is a privacy mask A privacy mask is a user defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area In th...

Page 11: ...gs Image Exposure and select between the following exposure modes For most use cases select Automatic exposure For environments with certain artificial lighting for example fluorescent lighting select...

Page 12: ...or the guard tour and specify the pause length in minutes between each tour 6 If you want the guard tour to go to the preset positions in a random order turn on Shuffle 7 Click Done 8 Click Add to add...

Page 13: ...on dynamic FPS How to set up network storage To store recordings on the network you need to set up network storage 1 Go to Settings System Storage 2 Click Setup under Network storage 3 Enter the IP a...

Page 14: ...connect power from the product 2 Unscrew the four top cover screws and remove the top cover 3 Insert an SD card into the SD card slot see Connectors on page 19 4 Replace the top cover and tighten the...

Page 15: ...NO NOTICE TICE TICE Removing the top cover exposes parts of the visual camera that are sensitive to impact Avoid hitting the unprotected camera with the top cover at disassembly Important Reset to fa...

Page 16: ...nected to the power source throughout the upgrade process Note When you upgrade the product with the latest firmware the product receives the latest functionality available Always read the upgrade ins...

Page 17: ...the password for the user root is lost the product must be reset to the factory default settings See Reset to factory default settings on page 15 The IP address has been changed by DHCP The product i...

Page 18: ...and affects frame rate Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform ACAP applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance Running multiple AXIS Camera Applicatio...

Page 19: ...Network connector RJ45 Ethernet connector SFP connector I O connector Use the I O connector with external devices in combination with for example motion detection event triggering and alarm notificat...

Page 20: ...4 V AC DC power connector NO NO NOTICE TICE TICE This section is valid for products powered by 24 V AC and 24 V DC only This table is only valid for the 24 V AC and the 24 V DC power connectors Positi...

Page 21: ...cations Position Cable color positioning unit Cable color illuminators Description 1 Red Red 24V IL 2 Black Orange IL1 VE 3 Gray Purple IL1 VE IL1 4 Blue Black GND 5 Yellow Red 24V IL 6 Orange Orange...

Page 22: ...User Manual Ver M2 4 AXIS Q87 Bispectral PTZ Network Camera Series Date March 2018 Axis Communications AB 2017 2018 Part No T10103583...

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