Axon Fleet 2 Installation Manual
Document Revision: MMU0072 Rev D February 2020
Страница 1: ...Axon Fleet 2 Installation Manual Document Revision MMU0072 Rev D February 2020 ...
Страница 2: ... Tools Inc LTE is a trademark of the Institut Européen des Normes de Télécommunication Velcro is a trademark of Velcro BVBA Wi Fi is a trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Cradlepoint and NetCloud are trademarks of Cradlepoint Inc Axon Axon Axon Evidence Axon Fleet Axon Signal and Axon View XL are trademarks of Axon Enterprise Inc some of which are re...
Страница 3: ...nt Checks 15 Installing the SIM Card in the Cradlepoint Router 16 SIM Card Location 16 Inserting the SIM Card into the Integrated Modem IBR900 17 Inserting the SIM Card into the Integrated Modem IBR1700 18 Inserting the SIM Card into the Add on Modem 19 Axon Fleet Router Configuration 19 Tools 20 Required Tools 20 Highly Recommended Tools 20 Axon Fleet Hardware Installation Diagrams 21 Determine t...
Страница 4: ...a 29 Affixing the Power Unit 30 Axon Signal Vehicle Unit 31 Axon Signal Vehicle Electrical Specifications 31 Axon Signal Vehicle Wiring Instructions 32 Optional Door Trigger Installation 33 Wireless Microphone Installation If Applicable 33 Axon Fleet 2 Wireless Microphone Contents 34 Additional Tools 36 Affix the Junction Box 37 Connecting the Junction Box 37 Installing the In Car Charging Dock 37...
Страница 5: ...as are mounted in the car where they can be activated using Axon Signal technology through the in car computer using the Axon View XL application or manually with the on camera button The cameras then communicate with the Axon View XL application and can offload video wirelessly through LTE or Wi Fi technology to the Evidence com website The Axon Fleet 2 system consists of the Axon Fleet cameras t...
Страница 6: ...roperly equipped Axon systems within range can begin recording Currently Axon Signal technology is built into Axon Fleet 2 Axon Body 2 Axon Body 3 Axon Flex with an Axon Flex controller equipped with Axon Signal technology and Axon Flex 2 systems See the associated product user manuals for more information Ultimately this enables a fully integrated Axon camera system that comes together to form a ...
Страница 7: ... Manual provides instructions for recording with the camera The Evidence com User and Administrator Reference Guide provides instructions on managing vehicles Fleet 2 camera settings and other agency settings The Axon View XL User Guide provides instructions for installing and using the Axon View XL application For training on the Axon View XL application or how to assign personnel to cameras rech...
Страница 8: ...vidence com 5 Min Fleet 2 Hardware 55 Min Antenna 30 Min Router 15 Min Axon View XL Installation 15 Min Axon View XL Configuration Variable Software Validation 5 Min Hardware Validation 5 Min Total Installation Time with Router 130 Min Axon Fleet 2 Contents Every Axon Fleet 2 system comes with the following parts required for installation One Axon Fleet 2 front camera SKU 71079 Front view Back vie...
Страница 9: ...Axon Fleet 2 Installation Manual Axon Enterprise Inc Page 9 of 39 One Front Camera Mount SKU 71080 Axon Fleet 2 rear camera SKU 71081 Axon Fleet 2 rear camera controller and mount SKU 71082 71083 ...
Страница 10: ... SKU 70112 One Bluetooth Dongle SKU 74027 This dongle is plugged in to a USB port on the vehicle s mobile data terminal MDT the in vehicle Windows laptop computer The dongle is provided by Axon and enables the MDT to have Bluetooth low energy BLE capabilities This is required for the MDT to communicate with the Axon Fleet 2 cameras ...
Страница 11: ...llowing wires 18 AWG White 18 AWG Gray 24 AWG Green 24 AWG Violet Note This cable contains wires that pass data communication As such you should never extend or apply a splice in this cable at any time This cable should be shorted to length instead of using a service loop Power unit to vehicle cables SKU 71100 These cables are 12 feet 3 5 m in length with four leads for each fleet component and on...
Страница 12: ... Axon Fleet 2 hardware the agency will need to have a laptop computer with the Axon View XL application installed Also a wireless router is required Axon Fleet 2 includes a Cradlepoint IBR900 series router unless deviations are approved by an Axon Sales Engineer For other options speak to an Axon Sales Engineer ...
Страница 13: ...unts to the Axon Fleet Power Units from the power units Please note which power unit is connected to the front and rear cameras It is important that the power units connect to the new Axon Fleet 2 front and rear cameras respectively 2 Clean any remaining adhesive from the camera mounting surfaces using a commercially available adhesive cleaner 3 Follow the instructions under Axon Fleet Power Unit ...
Страница 14: ...ve all burrs and debris after drilling Do not install Axon Fleet 2 components or the Axon Signal Vehicle unit anywhere that will interfere with airbag deployment Do not install any part of the Axon Fleet 2 system or the Axon Signal Vehicle unit in the vehicle s engine compartment Do not install any part of the Axon Fleet 2 system or the Axon Signal Vehicle unit on the exterior of the vehicle The A...
Страница 15: ...l also stop video offload unless ignition is turned back on Recommended timeout time is 1 2 hours Ground The Maximum acceptable impedance to Static Chassis Ground is less than 0 25 Ohms between pin 2 and chassis ground Attempt to use dedicated ground buss bars or connect directly to the chassis Do not use a floating ground Ensure the ground path is not compromised by vehicle vibration Such as a gr...
Страница 16: ...ed cellular data plan without throttling terms conditions o Wireless Offload Server The in car router is configured similarly to the LTE WiFi method but all Wireless Access Points reside on the same network as a server running Axon software Videos are only transferred from the vehicle to the server when a proper connection is made such as when the vehicles pull into the station or other designed o...
Страница 17: ...nless LTE is managed by an APN Axon does not currently provision activate or manage carrier SIMs Some carriers may require the SIM card for every router to be associated with an IMEI You may also need to re provision the sim card through your carrier The Axon Router requires a 2FF Mini SIM to operate properly and agencies must have the 2FF Mini SIM cards available prior to confirming Axon onsite i...
Страница 18: ...nd as shown below 3 Push sim until you feel a click and the sim stays in place Inserting the SIM Card into the Integrated Modem IBR1700 1 Remove the SIM cover this requires a Phillips screwdriver 2 Insert the SIM card into sim card slot 1 with the metal contacts up as shown below 3 Push sim until you feel a click and the sim stays in place ...
Страница 19: ...cing down with the notched corner going in first 2 Make sure that the modem is also facing correctly with its label appearing on the bottom 3 For additional Cradlepoint instructions see the Cradlepoint instructions at https customer cradlepoint com s article How To Install a SIM Card Axon Fleet Router Configuration Carrier activated 2FF SIM card is placed in Slot 1 Routers are assigned to NetCloud...
Страница 20: ...ols products are recommended Wire strippers Small right angle bit driver set Allen wrench set metric and standard Paper Towels Cable ties 3M Electrical tape 3M Double sided tape 3M Adhesive promoter wipes Metal or nylon fishing tape for running wires through channels Multi end crimp set for various terminations of connections if crimping is chosen method Hole Saws and arbors Ensure a 7 8 hole saw ...
Страница 21: ...Axon Fleet 2 Installation Manual Axon Enterprise Inc Page 21 of 39 Axon Fleet Hardware Installation Diagrams Without Wireless Microphone ...
Страница 22: ...lly three different locations It is important to note the location of the power units for future reference in the event the agency needs to locate equipment The preferred locations for component installation are Securely mounted on the equipment tray or in the rear of the vehicle Behind the passenger seat bolted on the partition Note Axon does not recommend installing any fleet components in the c...
Страница 23: ...herefore the front camera and rear camera controller must be connected to a power unit using the 18 foot 5 5 m wiring harness SKU 71085 Do not mount any of the hardware on the exterior of the vehicle or inside the engine compartment The Axon Fleet 2 system front and rear cameras have Ingress Protection IP ratings of IP53 and IP54 respectively However the entire Axon Fleet 2 system does not have an...
Страница 24: ...proper location based on the installation of agency specific components The rear camera controller should be installed so that users can easily access the power switch and Event button The rear camera controller and rear camera should be located so that the USB C cable can connect the controller and camera For the rear camera the installer can use Axon View XL to find the location that best views ...
Страница 25: ...tructions for mitigating Radio Frequency Interference RFI with Axon Fleet Maximize separation from VHF antenna and cabling Avoid routing the Fleet 2 cables next to in car radio antenna cables Route the Axon Fleet Power Unit to camera cables SKU 71085 down the A pillar through the kick panels rather than through the headliner If placement near radio cables are unavoidable maintain as much distance ...
Страница 26: ...ight and puts a strain on the clamp clasp Axon recommend adding tape around the clamp to hold it closed DO NOT run a shielded Fleet Power Unit to Camera cable SKU 71085 through the clamp 2 times Wiring the Axon Fleet Power Unit Be sure to observe appropriate safety protocols while working with vehicle electronics Axon Fleet Power Unit to Car 1 Confirm the mounting location 2 Locate the power unit ...
Страница 27: ... VDC Power OPT 4 optional Ignition Accessory connection 8 Tighten down the set screws Axon Fleet Power Unit to Camera Controller Mount Note If the installation does not require the full length of the power unit to camera controller mount wiring harnesses then cut the harnesses as needed to fit the installation 1 Once the Wiring harness has been run to the desired location of the power unit strip n...
Страница 28: ...t should look like this Affix the Front Camera Mount Choose the appropriate mount location The mount should be placed approximately 1 1 2 2 3 8 5 cm from the head liner The front camera can be in the mount while initially positioning the mount but it is recommended that it be removed when affixing the mount 1 Ensure the camera is looking straight ahead and that the mount is level Notes Consider th...
Страница 29: ...t to camera cable to the front camera Affix the Rear Camera Controller and Camera Choose the appropriate rear camera and rear camera controller mount locations The rear camera controller and rear camera should be located so that the USB C cable can connect the controller and camera The cable is approximately 4 feet long For the rear camera the installer can use Axon View XL to find the location th...
Страница 30: ...ovided 4 40 screws to secure the rear camera to the mount and tighten the screws to hold the camera at the preferred angle 8 Connect the USB C cable from the rear camera to the rear camera controller 9 Insert the rear camera controller in the mount Align the tabs on the controller with the mount push the controller into the mount and then slide downward Affixing the Power Unit 1 Tuck all wires and...
Страница 31: ...ignal Vehicle Electrical Specifications Operation Input Voltage 5 0 VDC 14 4 VDC Ignition Enable Voltage 3 6 VDC 14 4 VDC Trigger Input Voltage 3 6 VDC 14 4 VDC Stand by Current Ignition On 25 mA typ Ignition Off 25 µA typ Trigger Input Timing positions J2 5 thru J2 10 Low to High Transition 200 ms High to Low Transition 200 ms Trigger Input Timing positions J2 11 and J2 12 Low to High Transition ...
Страница 32: ...nal to Axon Signal Vehicle for enabling the system Note Either the Ignition Enable or Auxiliary Enable input on Axon Signal Vehicle must be used for the device to turn on Both inputs may be used simultaneously to allow for greater flexibility in enabling options but at least one must be utilized Axon Signal Vehicle must be wired in a manner such that voltage for Ignition and Auxiliary Enable is re...
Страница 33: ...ng Very small screw Magnet The door trigger circuit is not grounded so either wire performs the same function The trigger is not designed to interface with any digital circuitry 1 Drill a hole in the door and install the magnet in the door 2 Place marking material such as blue ink on the magnet so that it will leave a mark on the inner door pinch weld to show the area to drill for the door trigger...
Страница 34: ...s not installing wireless microphones with your Axon Fleet 2 system skip this section Axon Fleet 2 Wireless Microphone Contents Every Axon Fleet 2 Wireless Microphone system comes with the following parts required for installation One Axon Fleet 2 wireless microphone SKU 71086 One junction box SKU 71084 ...
Страница 35: ...n Fleet 2 Installation Manual Axon Enterprise Inc Page 35 of 39 One in car charging dock and one charging dock to vehicle cable SKU 71087 One lapel microphone accessory SKU 71102 One socket plug SKU 71103 ...
Страница 36: ...hones AB2 Sync cables for charging from USB Axon Dock with bays for Axon Body 2 cameras for in station charging of the wireless microphones Additional Tools The following is a list of required and recommended tools to install the Axon Fleet 2 wireless microphone junction box and in car charging dock Alcohol wipes and paper towels 3M Silane Glass Treatment AP 115 Wire cutters and crimper Klein Tool...
Страница 37: ...the area for the junction box Use 3M Silane Glass Treatment AP 115 for maximum adhesion Wipe off excess Silane glass treatment with a paper towel before it is allowed to dry 2 Peel the top protective layer from the adhesive strip and affix the junction box to the windshield 3 Hold the junction box in place for 10 seconds to ensure adhesion 4 Connect the junction box to the Axon Fleet power unit an...
Страница 38: ...tition and use the four round head screws and nuts included in the installation kit Tools required for this installation Drill with a No 16 1770 drill bit No 2 Phillips driver 5 16 wrench 1 Mark the location of the in car charging dock mounting holes on the partition 2 Drill the mounting holes using a 16 1770 drill 3 Use the four round head screws and 5 16 nuts provided in the installation kit to ...
Страница 39: ...ute the cable to the butt splice terminals exiting the dock 2 Route the wires from the vehicle battery to the in car charging dock location 3 Cut the 18 power cable to the appropriate length at the butt splice connectors 4 Strip no more than 0 25 6 35 mm of insulation from each of the wires 5 Insert into the stripped end of the wire into the appropriate butt splice connecting the red wire to red a...
