AXIS Q6042-S PTZ Dome Network Camera
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Check the Firmware
Firmware is software that determines the functionality 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. The
current firmware version in the Axis product is displayed in the page
Setup > Basic Setup
and in
Setup > About
.
Upgrade the Firmware
Important
• Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty upgrade by the user.
• Preconfigured and customized settings are saved when the firmware is upgraded (providing the features are available in the
new firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications AB.
Note
• After the upgrade process has completed, the product will restart automatically. If restarting the product manually after the
upgrade, always wait 10 minutes even if you suspect the upgrade has failed.
• When you upgrade the Axis product with the latest firmware from Axis website, the product receives the latest functionality
available. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before upgrading
the firmware.
To upgrade the product’s firmware:
1.
Save
the
firmware
file
to
your
computer.
2.
Go
to
Setup
>
System
Options
>
Maintenance
in
the
product’s
webpages.
3.
Under
Upgrade
Server
,
click
Browse
and
locate
the
file
on
your
computer.
Click
Upgrade
.
4.
Wait
approximately
10
minutes
while
the
product
is
being
upgraded
and
restarted.
Then
access
the
product.C
AXIS
Camera
Management
can
be
used
for
multiple
upgrades.
Emergency
Recovery
Procedure
If
power
or
network
connection
is
lost
during
the
upgrade,
the
process
fails
and
the
product
becomes
unresponsive.
Flashing
red
Status
indicator
indicates
a
failed
upgrade.
To
recover
the
product,
follow
the
steps
below.
The
serial
number
is
found
on
the
product’s
label.
1. In
UNIX/Linux
, type the following from the command line:
arp -s <IP address> <serial number> temp
ping -l 408 <IP address>
In
Windows
, type the following from a command/DOS prompt (this may require that you run the command prompt as
an administrator):
arp -s <IP address> <serial number>
ping -l 408 -t <IP address>
2. If the product does not reply in 30 seconds, restart it and wait for a reply. Press CTRL+C to stop Ping.
3. Open a browser and type in the product’s IP address. In the page that opens, use the
Browse
button to select the upgrade
file to use. Then click
Load
to restart the upgrade process.
4. After the upgrade is complete (1–10 minutes), the product automatically restarts and shows a steady green on the
Status indicator.