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AXIS Q6055-E PTZ Dome Network Camera

Setup

How to direct the camera to a preset position when the camera detects motion

This example explains how to set up the camera to go to a preset position when it detects motion in the image.

Make sure the AXIS Video Motion Detection application is running:

1. Go to

Settings > Apps

>

AXIS Video Motion Detection

.

2. Start the application if it is not already running.

3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.

Add a preset position:

4. Go to

Settings > PTZ

and set where you want the camera to be directed by creating a preset position.

Create an action rule:

5. Go to

Settings > System

>

Events > Action rules

and add an action rule.

6. Type a name for the action rule.

7. From the list of triggers, select

Applications

and then select

AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD)

.

8. From the list of actions, select

PTZ Control

and then select

Preset Position

.

9. Select the preset position you want the camera to go to.

10. Click

Ok

.

How to automatically zoom in on a specific area with gatekeeper

This example explains how to use the gatekeeper functionality to make the camera zoom in automatically on the license plate of a
car that passes through a gate. When the car has passed, the camera zooms out to the home position.

Create the preset positions:

1. Go to

Settings > PTZ > Preset positions

.

2. Create the home position that includes the entrance of the gate.

3. Create the zoomed-in preset position so that it covers the area in the image where you assume that the license plate

will appear.

Create a motion detection profile:

4. Go to

Settings > Apps

and open AXIS Video Motion Detection.

5. Create a profile that covers the entrance of the gate and then save the profile.

Create an action rule:

6. Go to

Settings > System > Events

and add an action rule.

7. Name the action rule

Gatekeeper

.

8. From the trigger list, select

Applications

and then select the previously created motion detection profile.

9. From the action list, select the previously created preset position.

10. Click

OK

.

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Summary of Contents for Q6055-E

Page 1: ...AXIS Q6055 E PTZ Dome Network Camera User Manual ...

Page 2: ...CE Make sure the dome is attached in operation mode otherwise focus may be affected 1 Hook for safety wire 2 Network connector High PoE 3 Ground screw 4 Unit holder 3x 5 Part number P N Serial number S N 6 Power button 7 Heater 8 Control button 9 Status LED indicator 10 SD card slot 11 Dome 2 ...

Page 3: ...o Stream on Axis Support web at axis com support Note To show Bonjour as a browser bookmark go to Safari Preferences 3 Enter your username and password If this is the first time the product is accessed the root password must first be configured 4 The product s live view page opens in your browser About secure passwords Important When setting the initial password the password is sent in clear text ...

Page 4: ...eb page The help provides more detailed information on the product s features and their settings Image quality About capture modes A capture mode consists of a resolution and the corresponding frame rate available in the product The capture mode setting affects the camera s field of view and aspect ratio The lower resolution capture mode is cropped out from the highest resolution The image shows h...

Page 5: ...e There are several exposure mode options in the camera that adjusts aperture shutter speed and gain to improve image quality for specific surveillance scenes In the Image tab select between the following options For most use cases select Automatic exposure If you need full control of all parameters mostly useful for scenes with little change in lighting select Manual How to maximize details in an...

Page 6: ...verlays Overlays are superimposed over the video stream They are used to provide extra information during recordings such as a timestamp or during product installation and configuration How to show a text overlay when the camera detects motion This example explains how to display the text Motion detected when the camera detects motion 1 Go to Settings Overlay 2 Enter D in the text field 3 Choose a...

Page 7: ...e current pan and tilt positions show up in the live view image and in the recording PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom How to limit pan tilt and zoom movements In this example the camera is surveilling a parking lot with nearby apartment buildings Set pan tilt and zoom limits to ensure privacy for residents To limit pan and tilt 1 Go to Settings PTZ Advanced Limits 2 Set limits for pan and tilt 3 Click Save To li...

Page 8: ...nd by as much as 50 compared to the MPEG 4 standard This means that less network bandwidth and storage space are required for a video file Or seen another way higher video quality can be achieved for a given bitrate Find out more at axis com compression formats How to reduce bandwidth and storage Important If you reduce the bandwidth it can result in less details in the picture 1 Go to live view a...

Page 9: ...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 be restarted for the changes to take effect How to record video when the camera detects motion This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card five seconds before it detects ...

Page 10: ...ct the preset position you want the camera to go to 10 Click Ok How to automatically zoom in on a specific area with gatekeeper This example explains how to use the gatekeeper functionality to make the camera zoom in automatically on the license plate of a car that passes through a gate When the car has passed the camera zooms out to the home position Create the preset positions 1 Go to Settings P...

Page 11: ...n 7 From the list of schedules select After Hours 8 From the list of actions select Send Video Clip 9 Select an existing stream profile or create a new one 10 Set the pre trigger time to 5 seconds 11 Set the post trigger time to 60 seconds 12 Select an existing recipient or create a new one 13 Click Ok Applications About applications AXIS Camera Application Platform ACAP is an open platform that e...

Page 12: ...ty of network devices One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the current firmware version The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem To check the current firmware 1 Go to the product s webpage 2 Click on the help menu 3 Click About How to upgrade the firmware Important Preconfigured and customized settings are saved when the ...

Page 13: ...address in the Axis product is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another device there may be problems accessing the product The product cannot be accessed from a browser Cannot log in When HTTPS is enabled ensure that the correct protocol HTTP or HTTPS is used when attempting to log in You may need to manually t...

Page 14: ... considerations When setting up your system it is important to consider how various settings and situations affect the performance Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth the bitrate required others can affect the frame rate and some affect both If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum this also affects the frame rate The following factors are the most important to consider High image resolu...

Page 15: ...and corrupted recordings Do not remove the SD card while the product is running Unmount the SD card from the product s webpage before removal This product supports SD SDHC SDXC cards not included For SD card recommendations see axis com Buttons Control button The control button is used for Resetting the product to factory default settings See How to reset to factory default settings on page 12 Con...

Page 16: ...n of the camera and maintain the IP66 protection the supplied RJ45 Push pull Connector IP66 shall be used Alternatively use the RJ45 IP66 rated cable with premounted connector which is available from your Axis reseller Do not remove the plastic network connector shield from the camera NO NO NOTICE TICE TICE 16 ...

Page 17: ...User Manual Ver M2 2 AXIS Q6055 E PTZ Dome Network Camera Date July 2017 Axis Communications AB 2017 Part No 1755315 ...

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