Axis Q1686-DLE Radar-Video Fusion Camera User Manual

AXIS Q1686 - DLE Radar - Video Fusion Camera

User manual

AXIS Q1686 - DLE Radar - Video Fusion Camera

T able of Contents

Solution overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Radar - video fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Preview mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Radar coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation examples and use cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mounting recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Find the device on the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Open the device's web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Create an administrator account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Secure passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

V erify that no one has tampered with the device software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

W eb interface overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Congure your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Optimize the device for speed measurement and license plate capture . . . . . 14

Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjust the image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

View and record video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Additional radar settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Set up rules for events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

The web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Analytics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Learn more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Long - distance connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Remote focus and zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Privacy masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Streaming and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

SD card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Clean your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Reset to factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

AXIS OS options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Check the current AXIS OS version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Upgrade AXIS OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

T echnical issues, clues, and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

P erformance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Contact support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

AXIS Q1686 - DLE Radar - Video Fusion Camera

Solution overview

A radar - video fusion camera is a visual camera with a fully integrated radar module. As such, this camera can use the radar to

measure the speed of approaching or departing vehicles, and the video to capture license plates.

Use AXIS Q1686 - DLE with an optional license plate capture application, like AXIS License Plate V erier , or with a third - party

solution, to process the images and speed provided by the camera.

AXIS Q1686 - DLE is mounted on a pole on the side of a highway , and measures the speed and cap-

tures the license plates of approaching vehicles.

Radar - video fusion

Each technology in AXIS Q1686 - DLE – radar , video, and optional license plate capture software – generates metadata on its own. The

metadata includes information like speed, object class, direction, and license plate information. What’s special about this device is

that it fuses the metadata, which means it connects the speed and license plate of the same vehicle.

Note

AXIS Q1686 - DLE produces the fused metadata, which needs to be processed by a video management software (VMS) or other

platform. The VMS requests the metadata through the RTSP metadata stream and can use the data to trigger actions or

log statistics.

The fused metadata is not available in the web interface of the device.

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Installation

This video shows an example of how to install a radar - video fusion camera.

For complete instructions on all installation scenarios as well as important safety information, see the installation guide on

axis.com/products/axis - q1686 - dle/support

T o watch this video, go to the web version of this document.

help.axis.com/?&piaId=95369&section=solution - overview

Note: The optical unit of the camera in the video is not identical with the one in AXIS Q1686 - DLE.

Preview mode

Preview mode is ideal for installers when ne tuning the camera view during the installation. No login is required to access the

camera view in preview mode. It is available only in factory defaulted state for a limited time from powering up the device.

T o watch this video, go to the web version of this document.

help.axis.com/?&piaId=95369&section=preview - mode

This video demonstrates how to use preview mode.

Considerations

Where to install the product

Mount the product appropriately to get the best video and radar coverage. Consider the following when you mount a radar - video

fusion camera that is going to be used for license plate capture:

Center or side mounted

Y ou can mount the camera on a gantry above the road, or on a sturdy pole on the side of a road. The ability to capture license plates

and measure the speed of vehicles is affected by factors like the mounting height of the device, its position, the zoom of the camera,

and the speed of approaching or departing vehicles. For more information about possible mounting scenarios, see .

Environment

Environmental aspects can affect the performance of the video and the radar . Direct sunlight can distort the image and affect the

camera’s ability to capture license plates. Solid and metal objects, such as road signs, trees or large bushes, can affect the radar by

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creating blind spots (radar shadow) behind the object. Metal objects in the eld of detection, such as containers or trams, can cause

reections that affect the radar’s ability to perform classications, which can lead to ghost tracks and false alarms in the radar stream.

Actual detection

Reected detection (ghost track)

Radar coexistence

If you mount more than eight radars or radar - video fusion cameras operating on the 60 GHz frequency band close together , they may

interfere with each other , which can affect the radar’s performance.

License plate capture software

AXIS Q1686 - DLE doesn’t include any license plate capture software. However , the device is built on an open platform, which makes it

possible to use the device with third - party solutions on the edge or server side.

Y ou can use AXIS Q1686 - DLE with the edge application AXIS License Plate V erier . The combination has been thoroughly tested

and produces metadata that connects the speed and direction of a vehicle with its license plate. For recommendations on how to

mount the device when you’re going to use it with AXIS License Plate V erier , see .

For information about third - party options for license plate capture, see axis.com/support/tools/technology - partner - nder . Contact

your preferred supplier for recommendations on how to use the software.

Radar coverage

The radar in AXIS Q1686 - DLE has a horizontal eld of detection of 95°. Its detection range depends on factors like the mounting

height and tilt angle of the device, and the size and speed of moving vehicles. The detection range also depends on the radar prole.

There are two available proles in this radar: road monitoring and area monitoring . The road monitoring prole is optimized for

tracking vehicles moving at speeds up to 200 km/h (125 mph) while the area monitoring prole is optimized for tracking humans,

vehicles and unknown objects moving at speeds up to 55 km/h (34 mph).

By default, the radar prole in AXIS Q1686 - DLE is set to Road monitoring . For more information about the radar’s detection range

when used for road monitoring, see .

If you want to use AXIS Q1686 - DLE for area monitoring instead, select the Area monitoring prole. For information about the

radar’s detection range when used for area monitoring, see .

Note

T o change the radar prole, go to Radar > Settings > Detection .

Road detection range

The road monitoring prole in the radar is optimized for detection of vehicles and is recommended when you use the radar - video

fusion camera for speed measurement and license plate capture. With the road monitoring prole, the radar provides a speed

accuracy of +/ - 2 km/h (1.25 mph) when monitoring approaching or departing vehicles moving at up to 200 km/h (125 mph).

The mounting height of the radar - video fusion camera and the vehicle speed impacts the detection range of the radar . When

mounted at an optimal installation height, the radar detects approaching and departing vehicles within the following ranges:

• 25–1 00 m (82–328 ft) for vehicles moving at 50 km/h (3 1 mph).

• 40–80 m (13 1–262 ft) for vehicles moving at 1 00 km/h (62 mph).

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• 50–7 0 m (164–230 ft) for vehicles moving at 200 km/h (125 mph).

Note

T o minimize the risk of missed detections of vehicles travelling in high speeds, set up a scenario in the radar that triggers on

the object types V ehicle and Unknown . For more information about how to set up a radar scenario, see .

Area detection range

The detection range is the distance within which an object can be tracked and can trigger an alarm. It’s measured from a near

detection limit (how close to the device a detection can be made) to a far detection limit (how far from the device a detection

can be made).

The area monitoring prole is optimized for human detection, however , it will also allow you to track vehicles and other objects

moving at up to 55 km/h (34 mph) with a speed accuracy of +/ - 2 km/h (1.25 mph).

When mounted at the optimal installation height, the detection ranges are:

• 5 – 60 m (16–200 ft) when detecting a human

• 5 – 90 m (16–300 ft) when detecting a vehicle

Note

• Enter the mounting height in the web interface when you calibrate the radar .

• The detection range is affected by the scene and the product’s tilt angle.

• The detection range is affected by the moving object type and size.

The radar detection range was measured under these conditions:

• The range was measured along the ground.

• The object was a person with a height of 17 0 cm (5 ft 7 in).

• The person was walking straight in front of the radar .

• The values were measured when the person entered the detection zone.

• The radar sensitivity was set to Medium .

Mounting

height

15° tilt 20° tilt 25° tilt 30° tilt 35° tilt 40° tilt 45° tilt

3.5 m

(1 1 ft)

6.0–60+ m

(19–196+ ft)

5.0–60+ m

(16–196+ ft)

4.0–60+ m

(13–196+ ft)

4.0–60 m

(13–196 ft)

4.0–55 m

(13– 180 ft)

4.0–40 m

(13–13 1 ft)

4.0–30 m

(13–98 ft)

4.5 m

(14 ft)

6.0–60+ m

(19–196+ ft)

6.0–60+ m

(19–196+ ft)

5.0–60+ m

(16–196+ ft)

4.0–60+ m

(13–96+ ft)

4.0–60 m

(13–196 ft)

4.0–45 m

(13–147 ft)

4.0–40 m

(13–13 1 ft)

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Mounting

height

15° tilt 20° tilt 25° tilt 30° tilt 35° tilt 40° tilt 45° tilt

6 m

(19 ft)

1 0–60+ m

(32–196+ ft)

9.0–60+ m

(29–196+ ft)

7.0–60+ m

(22–196+ ft)

6.0–60+ m

(19–196+ ft)

6.0–60 m

(19–196 ft)

5.0–55 m

(16–180 ft)

5.0–55 m

(16–180 ft)

8 m

(26 ft)

16–60 m

(52–196 ft)

14–60 m

(45–196 ft)

1 0–60 m

(32–196 ft)

8.0–60+ m

(26–196+ ft)

8.0–60+ m

(26–196+ ft)

7.0–60 m

(22–196 ft)

7.0–60 m

(22–196 ft)

1 0 m

(32 ft)

2 1–60 m

(68–196 ft)

19–60 m

(62–196 ft)

14–60 m

(45–196 ft)

12–60+ m

(39–196+ ft)

1 0–60+ m

(32–196+ ft)

9.0–60 m

(29–196 ft)

9.0–60 m

(29–196 ft)

12 m

(39 ft)

25–60 m

(82–196 ft)

23–60 m

(75–196 ft)

19–60 m

(62–196 ft)

16–60+ m

(52–196+ ft)

13–60+ m

(42–196+ ft)

1 1–60 m

(36–196 ft)

1 1–55 m

(36–180 ft)

Note

• Setting the radar sensitivity to Low will decrease the detection range by 20% while setting it to High will increase the

detection range by 20%.

• In installations where you expect small animals to appear outside the fusion zone, but still in the detection zone of the radar ,

you can minimize the false alarms by setting the radar sensitivity to Low . This will however reduce the detection range.

Installation examples and use cases

Installation examples

Center mounted

Y ou can mount the radar - video fusion camera on a gantry above the road. This is the recommended placement if you want to

measure the speed and capture license plates in two adjacent lanes.

Place the camera above the vehicles to view the license plates head on, and make sure to zoom in so that the lane, or lanes,

where you intend to capture license plates cover the image.

The same type of installation is possible if you want to capture license plates and the speed of vehicles that drive away from

the radar - video fusion camera, instead of driving towards it.

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Side mounted

Y ou can mount the radar - video fusion camera on a sturdy pole on the side of the road. If you intend to capture license plates in

two lanes in this type of installation, we recommend a lateral distance of max 7 m (23 ft) between the camera and the centre of

the farthest lane on the road.

Make sure to zoom in so that the lane, or lanes, where you intend to capture license plates cover the image.

Recommendations

• For recommendations about how to mount the device when using AXIS License Plate V erier , see .

• For information about license plate capture in general, see the white paper “License plate capture” at

axis.com/learning/white - papers .

Road monitoring use cases

Wrong - way detection

T o capture the speed and license plates of vehicles driving in the wrong direction on a highway ramp, trafc control uses

AXIS Q1686 - DLE with AXIS License Plate V erier installed.

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They mount the camera on a pole facing the ramp according to . For reliable detections, they set up a line crossing scenario in the

radar pages of the device’s web interface and congure it so that a vehicle must cross two virtual lines to trigger an alarm. In the

radar scenario, they position the two lines across the ramp and specify the driving direction and speed the radar should trigger on.

With this conguration, the radar detects vehicles and their speed when driving in the wrong direction. At the same time, the camera

can provide visual identication and capture the license plates of the vehicles. With this setup it’s possible to create rules for events,

for example to trigger a recording when the vehicle crosses the lines, or trigger external lights that can warn the driver . Additionally ,

the license plate information can be processed on the server side.

The same setup is possible for capturing rear license plates. The radar measures the speed of departing vehicles while the camera

captures the rear license plates.

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For an example of how to create a rule that triggers a recording, see .

Mounting recommendations

AXIS Q1686 - DLE has been thoroughly tested with the application AXIS License Plate V erier . The mounting recommendations in the

following tables are based on the combined performance of the camera, radar and application.

The optimal distance for the device to capture license plates of vehicles travelling in high speeds is 40 m (13 1 ft). As seen in the

tables, you can capture license plates closer or further away than 40 m (13 1 ft), but at slower speeds.

Center mounted

This table shows the recommendations for a device that is mounted on a gantry above the road where there is no lateral distance

between the camera and the road.

Mounting height Tilt angle

Capture distance Speed

13°

25 m (82 ft) Up to 80 km/h (50 mph)

9°

40 m (13 1 ft) Up to 200 km/h (124 mph)

6 m (19.7 ft)

7°

50 m (164 ft) Up to 125 km/h (78 mph)

18°

25 m (82 ft) Up to 80 km/h (50 mph)

1 1°

40 m (13 1 ft) Up to 160 km/h (99 mph)

8 m (26.2 ft)

9°

50 m (164 ft) Up to 1 04 km/h (65 mph)

Denitions of the table parameters are available in .

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Side mounted

This table shows the recommendations for a device that is mounted on a pole on the side of the road where the lateral distance

from the camera to the centre of the farthest lane on the road is max 7 m (23 ft).

Mounting height Tilt angle P an angle

Capture distance Speed

13° 16°

25 m (82 ft) Up to 50 km/h (3 1 mph)

9° 1 0°

40 m (13 1 ft) Up to 140 km/h (87

mph)

6 m (19.7 ft)

7° 8°

50 m (164 ft) Up to 125 km/h (78

mph)

18° 16°

25 m (82 ft) Up to 50 km/h (3 1 mph)

1 1° 1 0°

40 m (13 1 ft) Up to 140 km/h (87

mph)

8 m (26.2 ft)

9° 8°

50 m (164 ft) Up to 1 04 km/h (65

mph)

Denitions of the table parameters are available in .

For information about how to congure the device so it can measure the speed of passing vehicles and capture license plates, see .

Denitions

• Mounting height : The distance from the ground up to the optics in the device.

• Tilt angle : The downward tilt angle, or vertical angle, of the device.

• P an angle : The horizontal angle of the device when it’s side mounted and directed at the point on the road where you

expect to capture license plates.

• Capture distance : The distance from the device to the point on the road where you expect to capture license plates

• Speed : The maximum speed at which the device can capture license plates and at the same time measure the speed

of passing vehicles.

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Get started

Find the device on the network

T o nd Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager . Both

applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support .

For more information about how to nd and assign IP addresses, go to How to assign an IP address and access your device .

Browser support

Y ou can use the device with the following browsers:

Chrome

T M

Firefox

Edge

T M

Safari

Windows

recommended

macOS

recommended recommended

Linux

recommended recommended

Other operating systems *

*T o use AXIS OS web interface with iOS 15 or iP adOS 15, go to Settings Settings

Settings

> >

Safari Safari

Safari

> >

Advanced Advanced

Advanced

> >

Experimental Experimental

Experimental

Features Features

Features

and disable

NSURLSession W ebsocket.

Open the device's web interface

1. Open a browser and type the IP address or host name of the Axis device.

If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to nd the device on the network.

2. T ype the username and password. If you access the device for the rst time, you must create an administrator account. See .

For descriptions of all the controls and options in the device’s web interface, see .

Create an administrator account

The rst time you log in to your device, you must create an administrator account.

1. Enter a username.

2. Enter a password. See .

3. Re - enter the password.

4. Accept the license agreement.

5. Click Add account .

Important

The device has no default account. If you lose the password for your administrator account, you must reset the device. See .

Secure passwords

Important

Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. T o protect your device after the rst login, set

up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password.

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The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they

may be used in various types of installations.

T o protect your data we strongly recommend that you:

• Use a password with at least 8 characters, preferably created by a password generator .

• Don’t expose the password.

• Change the password at a recurring interval, at least once a year .

V erify that no one has tampered with the device software

T o make sure that the device has its original AXIS OS, or to take full control of the device after a security attack:

1. Reset to factory default settings. See .

After the reset, secure boot guarantees the state of the device.

2. Congure and install the device.

W eb interface overview

This video gives you an overview of the device’s web interface.

T o watch this video, go to the web version of this document.

help.axis.com/?&piaId=95369&section=web - interface - overview

Axis device web interface

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Optimize the device for speed measurement and license plate capture

This radar - video fusion camera is factory - calibrated so that the camera and radar module are perfectly aligned.

Note

Do not move or remove the lens, optical unit or radar module since this will undo the calibration and alignment.

T o set up the device for vehicle detection and speed measurement, and to optimize the image for license plate capture, follow

these steps:

Set the mounting height in the radar

The mounting height is measured from the ground up to the optics in the device and should be as accurate as possible to detect

and measure the speed of passing vehicles correctly . For scenes with uneven surfaces, add the value that represents the average

height in the scene.

1. Go to Radar > Settings > General .

2. Set the height under Mounting height .

Aim and tilt the device

Aim and tilt the device towards the area where you intend to capture license plates.

Note

This procedure requires physical access to the device.

1. If you’re using the device with AXIS License Plate V erier , check the tables in for tilt angle recommendations based on

mounting height of the device, intended capture distance, and vehicle speed.

If you’re using a third - party license plate capture solution, contact your supplier for recommendations.

2. Loosen the screw in the wall mount.

3. Aim the camera at the road where you intend to capture license plates.

4. Tilt the device according to the recommendations.

5. V alidate the position of the device, see for instructions.

V alidate the mounting height and tilt

Note

This procedure requires physical access to the device.

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T o validate the position of the device, add an augmented overlays in the camera’s live view . The overlay shows a projection of the

radar through a grid, including the distance from the device to the road. This will help you check that the radar detects vehicles

correctly at the intended capture distance.

1. Go to Video > Image .

2. Click in the live view to access the device’s onscreen controls.

3. Expand Predened controls .

4. T urn on Augmented overlay (radar) .

5. Click T oggle augmented overlay .

6. In the camera’s live view , check that the distance to the road is correct in the projected grid.

7. If necessary , re - measure the mounting height and adjust the settings, or adjust the tilt angle, and check again.

8. When you have validated the position of the device, tighten the screws in the wall mount.

Note

T urn off the augmented overlay when you’re done with the validation.

Add lanes in the radar

Add lanes in the radar that correspond to the lanes on the road you are monitoring. The lanes in the radar improves the tracking and

performance when detecting vehicles and the speed they’re travelling in.

1. Go to Radar > Settings > Object Visualization .

2. Set T rail lifetime to 1 hour .

This shows the trail of passing vehicles on the road, which makes it easier to position the lanes.

3. Go to Radar > Lanes .

4. Click + Add lane .

5. By default, the name of the rst lane will be Lane 1 . Expand it to edit the name.

6. Click on the lane in the radar view and use the mouse to move and shape it to cover the desired part of the radar view or

reference map. One lane in the radar should correspond to one lane on the road you are monitoring.

7. Check that the trail of the passing vehicles stays within the lane, or lanes, you have added.

8. Click Lanes enabled to activate the lanes you have added.

Repeat the steps to add an additional lane. W e recommend that you add a maximum of two lanes.

Example:

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The camera view is illustrated on the left side, and the radar view with two added lanes in yellow on the right. The passing car is

shown as a white track in the radar view , followed by a trail.

T o change the unit of measurement in the radar grid, go to System > Regional settings .

Add exclude zones

Exclude zones are areas in which moving objects will be ignored. Add exclude zones to ignore, for example, swaying foliage on the side

of a road. Y ou could also add exclude zones to ignore ghost tracks caused by radar - reective materials, for example a metal fence.

Add an exclude zone:

1. Go to Radar > Exclude zones .

2. Click Add exclude zone .

Use the mouse to move and shape the zone so that it covers the desired part of the radar view or reference map.

Optimize the image for license plate capture

1. In the device’s web interface, go to Video > Installation > T rafc camera installation assistant .

2. Select the surveillance mode License plate capture .

3. Click Next .

4. Under Capture settings , add the following information:

- Camera height : the distance between the camera and the ground.

- Road distance : the lateral distance between the camera and the middle of the lane that you are going to monitor .

- T ypical car speed : the typical speed of the approaching or departing vehicles.

Note

T urn on Accelerometer to calculate the car distance automatically .

- Car distance : the distance between the camera and the approaching or departing vehicles.

5. Click Next in the trafc camera installation assistant.

6. The assistant provides a scene prole and a max shutter value for your installation. T o save these settings, click Apply

settings .

7. In the live view , zoom in so that the view covers the lane or lanes that you want to monitor . See for more information.

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8. T o verify the settings, record a few vehicles passing by and look at the license plates in the recording. See for more

information.

Set up a license plate capture solution

Set up a license plate capture solution that can process the images provided by the camera. For more information, see .

AXIS License Plate V erier

If you’re going to use AXIS Q1686 - DLE with AXIS License Plate V erier , see AXIS License Plate V erier user manual for information

about how to set up the application.

If you intend to capture license plates in two lanes, we recommend that you create one area of interest for each lane in the

application. For instructions, see Adjust the area of interest in AXIS License Plate V erier user manual.

T o validate that AXIS License Plate V erier captures the license plates correctly , turn on license plate overlays in the web interface

of AXIS Q1686 - DLE. For more information, see .

Basic settings

Set the capture mode

1. Go to Video > Installation > Capture mode .

2. Click Change .

3. Select a capture mode and click Save and restart .

See also

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Show an image overlay

Y ou can add an image as an overlay in the video stream.

1. Go to Video > Overlays .

2. Select Image and click .

3. Click Images .

4. Drag and drop an image.

5. Click Upload .

6. Click Manage overlay .

7. Select the image and a position. Y ou can also drag the overlay image in the live view to change the position.

Show a text overlay

Y ou can add a text eld as an overlay in the video stream. This is useful for example when you want to display the date, time or a

company name in the video stream.

1. Go to Video > Overlays .

2. Select T ext and click .

3. T ype the text you want to display in the video stream.

4. Select a position. Y ou can also drag the overlay text eld in the live view to change the position.

Add street names and compass direction to the image

Note

The street name and compass direction will be visible on all video streams and recordings.

1. Go to Apps .

2. Select axis - orientationaid .

3. Click Open .

4. T o add a street name, click Add text and modify the text to t the street.

5. T o add a compass, click Add compass and modify the compass to t the image.

Show license plate overlays

License plate overlays are available with the optional application AXIS License Plate V erier .

1. Go to Video > Image .

2. Click in the live view to access the device’s onscreen controls.

3. Expand Predened controls .

4. T urn on License plate overlay .

5. Click Show overlay .

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6. T o move the overlay , click Move overlay .

View and record video

This section includes instructions about conguring your device. T o learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to .

Reduce bandwidth and storage

Important

Reducing the bandwidth can lead to loss of detail in the image.

1. Go to Video > Stream .

2. Click in the live view .

3. Select Video format H.264 .

4. Go to Video > Stream > General and increase Compression .

5. Go to Video > Stream > Zipstream and do one or more of the following:

Note

The Zipstream settings are used for both H.264 and H.265.

- Select the Zipstream Strength that you want to use.

- T urn on Optimize for storage . This can only be used if the video management software supports B - frames.

- T urn on Dynamic FPS .

- T urn on Dynamic GOP and set a high Upper limit GOP length value.

Note

Most web browsers don’t support H.265 decoding and because of this the device doesn’t support it in its web interface.

Instead you can use a video management system or application that supports H.265 decoding.

Set up network storage

T o store recordings on the network, you need to set up your network storage.

1. Go to System > Storage .

2. Click Add network storage under Network storage .

3. T ype the IP address of the host server .

4. T ype the name of the shared location on the host server under Network share .

5. T ype the username and password.

6. Select the SMB version or leave it on Auto .

7. Select Add share without testing if you experience temporary connection issues, or if the share is not yet congured.

8. Click Add .

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Record and watch video

Record video directly from the camera

1. Go to Video > Image .

2. T o start a recording, click .

If you haven’t set up any storage, click and . For instructions on how to set up network storage, see

3. T o stop recording, click again.

W atch video

1. Go to Recordings .

2. Click for your recording in the list.

V erify that no one has tampered with the video

With signed video, you can make sure that no one has tampered with the video recorded by the camera.

1. Go to Video > Stream > General and turn on Signed video .

2. Use AXIS Camera Station (5.46 or later) or another compatible video management software to record video. For

instructions, see the AXIS Camera Station user manual .

3. Export the recorded video.

4. Use AXIS File Player to play the video. Download AXIS File Player .

indicates that no one has tampered with the video.

Note

T o get more information about the video, right - click the video and select Show digital signature .

Additional radar settings

Upload a reference map

The default live view of the radar will show the radar coverage and any detected movement, and you can add detection zones and

rules right away . T o make it easier to see where objects are moving, upload a reference map, for example a ground plan or an aerial

photo, that shows the area covered by the radar .

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Image requirements:

• Supported le formats are jpeg and png.

• The orientation is not important, since the radar coverage shape will move to adapt to the image during calibration.

Upload the reference map and calibrate it so that the actual radar coverage ts the position, direction and scale of the map.

1. Go to Radar > Map calibration .

2. Upload your reference map and follow the setup assistant.

Add scenarios

A scenario is a combination of triggering conditions and detection settings, which you can use to create rules in the event system.

Add scenarios if you want to create different rules for different parts of the scene.

Add a scenario:

1. Go to Radar > Scenarios .

2. Click Add scenario .

3. T ype the name of the scenario.

4. Select if you want to trigger on objects moving in an area or on objects crossing one, or two, lines.

T rigger on objects moving in an area:

1. Select Movement in area .

2. Click Next .

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3. Select the type of zone that should be included in the scenario.

Use the mouse to move and shape the zone so that it covers the desired part of the radar image or reference map.

4. Click Next .

5. Add detection settings.

5.1 Add seconds until trigger after under Ignore short - lived objects .

5.2 Select which object type to trigger on under T rigger on object type .

5.3 Add a range for the speed limit under Speed limit .

6. Click Next .

7. Set the minimum duration of the alarm under Minimum trigger duration .

8. Click Save .

T rigger on objects crossing a line:

1. Select Line crossing .

2. Click Next .

3. P osition the line in the scene.

Use the mouse to move and shape the line.

4. T o change the detection direction, turn on Change direction .

5. Click Next .

6. Add detection settings.

6.1 Add seconds until trigger after under Ignore short - lived objects .

6.2 Select which object type to trigger on under T rigger on object type .

6.3 Add a range for the speed limit under Speed limit .

7. Click Next .

8. Set the minimum duration of the alarm under Minimum trigger duration .

The default value is set to 2 seconds. If you want the scenario to trigger every time an object crosses the line, lower

the duration to 0 seconds.

9. Click Save .

T rigger on objects crossing two lines:

1. Select Line crossing .

2. Click Next .

3. T o make the object cross two lines for the alarm to trigger , turn on Require crossing of two lines .

4. P osition the lines in the scene.

Use the mouse to move and shape the line.

5. T o change the detection direction, turn on Change direction .

6. Click Next .

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7. Add detection settings.

7.1 Set the time limit between crossing the rst and the second line under Max time between crossings .

7.2 Select which object type to trigger on under T rigger on object type .

7.3 Add a range for the speed limit under Speed limit .

8. Click Next .

9. Set the minimum duration of the alarm under Minimum trigger duration .

The default value is set to 2 seconds. If you want the scenario to trigger every time an object has crossed the two lines,

lower the duration to 0 seconds.

1 0. Click Save .

Show a text overlay with the tilt angle of the radar

Y ou can add an overlay in the radar’s live view that shows the tilt angle of the radar . This is helpful during installation, or whenever

you need to know the tilt angle of the device.

Note

The tilt angle overlay shows “90” when the device is horizontal. If the overlay shows “75”, the tilt angle of the radar

is 15° below the horizon.

1. Go to Radar > Overlays .

2. Select T ext and click .

3. T ype #op .

Y ou can also click Modier and select #op from the list.

4. Select a position. Y ou can also drag the overlay eld in the live view to change the position.

Set up rules for events

T o learn more, check out our guide Get started with rules for events .

T rigger an action

1. Go to System > Events and add a rule. The rule denes when the device will perform certain actions. Y ou can set

up rules as scheduled, recurring, or manually triggered.

2. Enter a Name .

3. Select the Condition that must be met to trigger the action. If you specify more than one condition for the rule, all of the

conditions must be met to trigger the action.

4. Select which Action the device should perform when the conditions are met.

Note

If you make changes to an active rule, the rule must be turned on again for the changes to take effect.

Note

If you change the denition of a stream prole that is used in a rule, then you need to restart all the rules that use that

stream prole.

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Save power when no motion is detected

This example explains how to turn on power saving mode when no motion is detected in the scene.

Note

When you turn on power saving mode, the IR illumination range is reduced.

Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running:

1. Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics .

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

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

Create a rule:

1. Go to System > Events and add a rule.

2. T ype a name for the rule.

3. In the list of conditions, under Application , select Object Analytics .

4. Select Invert this condition .

5. In the list of actions, under P ower saving mode , select Use power saving mode while the rule is active .

6. Click Save .

Record video when the camera detects an object

This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card when the camera detects an object. The recording

will include ve seconds before detection and one minute after detection ends.

Before you start:

• Make sure you have an SD card installed.

Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running:

1. Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics .

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

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

Create a rule:

1. Go to System > Events and add a rule.

2. T ype a name for the rule.

3. In the list of conditions, under Application , select Object Analytics .

4. In the list of actions, under Recordings , select Record video while the rule is active .

5. In the list of storage options, select SD_DISK .

6. Select a camera and a stream prole.

7. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds.

8. Set the postbuffer time to 1 minute.

9. Click Save .

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Show a text overlay in the video stream when the device detects an object

This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected” when the device detects an object.

Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running:

1. Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics .

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

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

Add the overlay text:

1. Go to Video > Overlays .

2. Under Overlays , select T ext and click .

3. Enter #D in the text eld.

4. Choose text size and appearance.

5. T o position the text overlay , click and select an option.

Create a rule:

1. Go to System > Events and add a rule.

2. T ype a name for the rule.

3. In the list of conditions, under Application , select Object Analytics .

4. In the list of actions, under Overlay text , select Use overlay text .

5. Select a video channel.

6. In T ext , type “Motion detected”.

7. Set the duration.

8. Click Save .

Note

If you update the overlay text it will be automatically updated on all video streams dynamically .

Provide visual indication of an ongoing event

Y ou have the option to connect the AXIS I/O Indication LED to your network camera. This LED can be congured to turn on whenever

certain events occur in the camera. For example, to let people know that video recording is in progress.

Required hardware

• AXIS I/O Indication LED

• An Axis network video camera

Note

For instructions on how to connect the AXIS I/O Indication LED, see the installation guide provided with the product.

The following example shows how to congure a rule that turns on the AXIS I/O Indication LED to indicate that camera is recording.

1. Go to System > Accessories > I/O ports .

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2. For the port that you connected the AXIS I/O Indication LED to, click to set the direction to Output , and click

to set the normal state to Circuit open .

3. Go to System > Events .

4. Create a new rule.

5. Select the Condition that must be met to trigger the camera to start recording. It can, for example, be a time schedule or

motion detection.

6. In the list of actions, select Record video . Select a storage space. Select a stream prole or create a new . Also set the

Prebuffer and P ostbuffer as required.

7. Save the rule.

8. Create a second rule and select the same Condition as in the rst rule.

9. In the list of actions, select T oggle I/O while the rule is active , and then select the port the AXIS I/O Indication LED is

connected to. Set the state to Active .

1 0. Save the rule.

Other scenarios where AXIS I/O Indication LED can be used are for example:

• Congure the LED to turn on when the camera starts, to indicate the presence of the camera. Select System ready as

a condition.

• Congure the LED to turn on when live stream is active to indicate that a person or a program is accessing a stream from

the camera. Select Live stream accessed as a condition.

Record video when the camera detects impact

Shock detection allows the camera to detect tampering caused by vibrations or shock. Vibrations due to the environment or to an

object can trigger an action depending on the shock sensitivity range, which can be set from 0 to 1 00. In this scenario, someone is

throwing rocks at the camera after hours and you would like to get a video clip of the event.

T urn on shock detection:

1. Go to System > Detectors > Shock detection .

2. T urn on shock detection, and adjust the shock sensitivity .

Create a rule:

3. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule.

4. T ype a name for the rule.

5. In the list of conditions, under Device status , select Shock detected .

6. Click + to add a second condition.

7. In the list of conditions, under Scheduled and recurring , select Schedule .

8. In the list of schedules, select After hours .

9. In the list of actions, under Recordings , select Record video while the rule is active .

1 0. Select where to save the recordings.

1 1. Select a Camera .

12. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds.

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13. Set the postbuffer time to 50 seconds.

14. Click Save .

T rigger an alarm if someone opens the housing

This example explains how to trigger an alarm if someone opens the housing.

Add a recipient:

1. Go to System > Events > Recipients and click Add recipient .

2. T ype a name for the recipient.

3. Select Email .

4. T ype an email address to send the email to.

5. The camera doesn’t have it’s own email server , so it will need to log into another email server to be able to send mails. Fill

in the rest of the information according to your email provider .

6. T o send a test email, click T est .

7. Click Save .

Create a rule:

8. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule.

9. T ype a name for the rule.

1 0. In the list of conditions, select Casing open .

1 1. In the list of actions, select Send notication to email .

12. Select a recipient from the list.

13. T ype a subject and a message for the email.

14. Click Save .

Send an email automatically if someone spray paints the lens

Activate the tampering detection:

1. Go to System > Detectors > Camera tampering .

2. Set a value for T rigger delay . The value indicates the time that must pass before an email is sent.

3. T urn on T rigger on dark images to detect if the lens is sprayed, covered, or rendered severely out of focus.

Add an email recipient:

4. Go to System > Events > Recipients and add a recipient.

5. T ype a name for the recipient.

6. Select Email .

7. T ype an email address to send the email to.

8. The camera doesn’t have it’s own email server , so it has to log into another email server to send mails. Fill in the rest of the

information according to your email provider .

9. T o send a test email, click T est .

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1 0. Click Save .

Create a rule:

1 1. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule.

12. T ype a name for the rule.

13. In the list of conditions, under Video , select T ampering .

14. In the list of actions, under Notications , select Send notication to email and then select the recipient from the list.

15. T ype a subject and a message for the email.

16. Click Save .

Use MQTT to send radar data

Use the radar - video fusion camera with the application AXIS Speed Monitor to collect radar data for detected objects and send

it over MQTT .

This example explains how to set up an MQTT client in the device where you have installed AXIS Speed Monitor , and how to create a

condition that will publish the radar data collected in AXIS Speed Monitor as a payload to an MQTT broker .

Before you start:

• Install AXIS Speed Monitor in your radar - video fusion camera, or install it in a camera that you connect to the radar

in the radar - video fusion camera.

For more information, see AXIS Speed Monitor user manual .

• Set up an MQTT broker and get the broker’s IP address, username and password.

Learn more about MQTT and MQTT brokers in AXIS OS Knowledge Base .

Set up the MQTT client in the web interface of the device where you have installed AXIS Speed Monitor:

1. Go to System > MQTT > MQTT client > Broker and enter the following information:

- Host : The broker IP address

- Client ID : The ID of the device

- Protocol : The protocol the broker is set to

- P ort : The port number used by the broker

- The broker Username and P assword

2. Click Save and Connect .

Create a condition that publishes the radar data as a payload to the MQTT broker:

3. Go to System > MQTT > MQTT publication and click + Add condition .

4. In the list of conditions, under Application , select Speed Monitor: T rack exited zone .

The device will now be able to send information about the radar tracks for every moving object that exits a scenario. Every object will

have its own radar track parameters, for example rmd_zone_name , tracking_id , and trigger_count . Y ou can nd the full list of

parameters in AXIS Speed Monitor user manual .

T rigger a recording if a vehicle drives in the wrong direction

This example explains how to trigger a recording and record video to an SD card if the radar detects that a vehicle drives in the

wrong direction.

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Before you start:

• Make sure you have installed an SD card.

Add a scenario in the radar :

1. Go to Radar > Scenarios .

2. Click + Add scenario .

3. T ype the name of the scenario.

4. Select Line crossing .

5. Click Next .

6. T o make the object cross two lines for the alarm to trigger , turn on Require crossing of two lines .

7. P osition the lines in the scene.

Use the mouse to move and shape them.

8. T o change the detection direction, turn on Change direction .

9. Click Next .

1 0. Add detection settings.

1 0.1 Set the time limit between crossing the rst and the second line under Max time between crossings .

1 0.2 Select that you want to trigger on vehicles under T rigger on object type .

1 0.3 Add a range for the speed limit under Speed limit .

1 1. Click Next .

12. Set the minimum duration of the alarm under Minimum trigger duration .

The default value is set to 2 seconds. If you want the scenario to trigger every time an object has crossed the two lines,

lower the duration to 0 seconds.

13. Click Save .

Create a rule that triggers a recording :

1. Go to System > Events and add a rule

2. T ype a name for the rule.

3. In the list of conditions, under Radar motion , select the scenario you just created.

4. In the list of actions, under Recordings , select Record video while the rule is active .

5. In the list of storage options, select SD_DISK .

6. Select Camera 1 .

7. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds.

8. Set the postbuffer to 30 seconds.

9. Click Save .

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Audio

Add audio to your recording

T urn on audio:

1. Go to Video > Stream > Audio and include audio.

2. If the device has more than one input source, select the correct one in Source .

3. Go to Audio > Device settings and turn on the correct input source.

4. If you make any changes to the input source, click Apply changes .

Edit the stream prole that is used for the recording:

5. Go to System > Stream proles and select the stream prole.

6. Select Include audio and turn it on.

7. Click Save .

Connect to a network speaker

Network speaker pairing allows you to use a compatible Axis network speaker as if it is connected directly to the camera. Once

paired, the speaker acts as an audio out device where you can play audio clips and transmit sound through the camera.

Important

For this feature to work with a video management software (VMS), you must rst pair the camera with the network speaker ,

then add the camera to your VMS.

P air camera with network speaker

1. Go to System > Edge - to - edge > P airing .

2. T ype the network speaker’s IP address, username and password.

3. Select Speaker pairing .

4. Click Connect . A conrmation message appears.

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The web inter face

T o reach the device’s web interface, type the device’s IP address in a web browser .

Note

Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices. This icon indicates that

the feature or setting is only available in some devices.

Show or hide the main menu. Access the release notes. Access the product help. Change the language.

Set light theme or dark theme. The user menu contains:

• Information about the user who is logged in.

• Change account : Log out from the current account and log in to a new account.

• Log out : Log out from the current account.

The context menu contains:

• Analytics data : Accept to share non - personal browser data.

• Feedback : Share any feedback to help us improve your user experience.

• Legal : View information about cookies and licenses.

• About : View device information, including AXIS OS version and serial number .

• Legacy device interface : Change the device’s web interface to the legacy version.

Status

Device info

Shows the device information, including AXIS OS version and serial number .

Upgrade AXIS OS : Upgrade the software on your device. T akes you to the Maintenance page where you can do the upgrade.

Time sync status

Shows NTP synchronization information, including if the device is in sync with an NTP server and the time remaining until

the next sync.

NTP settings : View and update the NTP settings. T akes you to the Date and time page where you can change the NTP settings.

Security

Shows what kind of access to the device that is active, what encryption protocols are in use, and if unsigned apps are allowed.

Recommendations to the settings are based on the AXIS OS Hardening Guide.

Hardening guide : Link to AXIS OS Hardening guide where you can learn more about cybersecurity on Axis devices and best

practices.

Connected clients

Shows the number of connections and connected clients.

View details : View and update the list of connected clients. The list shows IP address, protocol, port, state, and PID/process

of each connection.

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Ongoing recordings

Shows ongoing recordings and their designated storage space.

Recordings: View ongoing and ltered recordings and their source. For more information, see Shows the storage

space where the recording is saved.

Video

Click to play the live video stream. Click to freeze the live video stream. Click to take a snapshot

of the live video stream. The le is saved in the ‘Downloads’ folder on your computer . The image le name is

[snapshot_YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.jpg]. The size of the snapshot depends on the compression that the specic web - browser

engine where the snapshot is received applies, therefore, the snapshot size may vary from the actual compression setting that is

congured in the device. Click to show I/O output ports. Use the switch to open or close the circuit of a port, for

example, to test external devices. Click to manually turn on or turn off the IR illumination. Click to

manually turn on or turn off the white light. Click to access onscreen controls:

• Predened controls : T urn on to use the available onscreen controls.

• Custom controls : Click Add custom control to add an onscreen control.

Starts the washer . When the sequence starts, the camera moves to the congured position to receive the wash spray .

When the whole wash sequence is completed, the camera returns to its previous position. This icon is only visible when the washer

is connected and congured. Starts the wiper . Click and select a preset position to go to that preset

position in the live view . Or , click Setup to go to the preset position page. Adds or removes a focus recall area.

When you add a focus recall area, the camera saves the focus settings at that specic pan/tilt range. When you have set a focus

recall area and the camera enters that area in the live view , the camera recalls the previously saved focus. It’s enough to cover half

of the area for the camera to recall the focus. Click to select a guard tour , then click Start to play the guard tour . Or ,

click Setup to go to the guard tours page. Click to manually turn on the heater for a selected period of time.

Click to start a continuous recording of the live video stream. Click again to stop the recording. If a recording is ongoing, it will

resume automatically after a reboot. Click to show the storage that is congured for the device. T o congure the storage,

you need to be logged in as an administrator . Click to access more settings:

• Video format : Select the encoding format to use in the live view .

• Autoplay : T urn on to autoplay a muted video stream whenever you open the device in a new session.

• Client stream information : T urn on to show dynamic information about the video stream used by the browser that

shows the live video stream. The bitrate information differs from the information shown in a text overlay , because of

different information sources. The bitrate in the client stream information is the bitrate of the last second, and it

comes from the encoding driver of the device. The bitrate in the overlay is the average bitrate of the last 5 seconds,

and it comes from the browser . Both values cover only the raw video stream and not the additional bandwidth

generated when it’s transported over the network through UDP/T CP/HTTP .

• Adaptive stream : T urn on to adapt the image resolution to the viewing client’s actual display resolution, to improve

the user experience and help prevent a possible overload of the client’s hardware. The adaptive stream is only

applied when you view the live video stream in the web interface in a browser . When adaptive stream is turned on,

the maximum frame rate is 30 fps. If you take a snapshot while adaptive stream is turned on, it will use the image

resolution selected by the adaptive stream.

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• Level grid : Click to show the level grid. The grid helps you decide if the image is horizontally aligned. Click

to hide it.

• Pixel counter : Click to show the pixel counter . Drag and resize the box to contain your area of interest. Y ou can

also dene the pixel size of the box in the Width and Height elds.

• Refresh : Click to refresh the still image in the live view .

• PTZ controls : T urn on to display PTZ controls in the live view .

Click to show the live view at full resolution. If the full resolution is larger than your screen size, use the smaller image to

navigate in the image. Click to show the live video stream in full screen. Press ESC to exit full screen mode.

Installation

Capture mode : A capture mode is a preset conguration that denes how the camera captures images. When you

change the capture mode, it can affect many other settings, such as view areas and privacy masks. Mounting position :

The orientation of the image can change depending on how you mount the camera. P ower line frequency : T o minimize image

icker , select the frequency your region uses. The American regions usually use 60 Hz. The rest of the world mostly uses 50 Hz. If

you're not sure of your region's power line frequency , check with the local authorities.

Zoom : Use the slider to adjust the zoom level. Focus : Use the slider to manually set the focus. AF : Click to make the camera focus

on the selected area. If you don’t select an autofocus area, the camera focuses on the entire scene. Autofocus area : Click

to show the autofocus area. This area should include the area of interest. Reset focus : Click to make the focus return to

its original position.

Note

In cold environments, it can take several minutes for the zoom and focus to become available.

Image correction

Important

W e recommend you not to use multiple image correction features at the same time, since it can lead to performance issues.

Barrel distortion correction (BDC) : T urn on to get a straighter image if it suffers from barrel distortion. Barrel distortion

is a lens effect that makes the image appear curved and bent outwards. The condition is seen more clearly when the image is

zoomed out. Crop : Use the slider to adjust the correction level. A lower level means that the image width is kept at the

expense of image height and resolution. A higher level means that image height and resolution are kept at the expense of

image width. Remove distortion : Use the slider to adjust the correction level. Pucker means that the image width is

kept at the expense of image height and resolution. Bloat means that image height and resolution are kept at the expense of

image width. Image stabilization : T urn on to get a smoother and steadier image with less blur . W e recommend that

you use image stabilization in environments where the device is mounted in an exposed location and subject to vibrations due

to, for example, wind or passing trafc. Focal length : Use the slider to adjust the focal length. A higher value leads to

higher magnication and a narrower angle of view , while a lower value leads to a lower magnication and a wider angle of

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view . Stabilizer margin : Use the slider to adjust the size of the stabilizer margin, which determines the level of vibration

to stabilize. If the product is mounted in an environment with a lot of vibration, move the slider towards Max . As a result, a

smaller scene is captured. If the environment has less vibration, move the slider towards Min . Straighten image : T urn on

and use the slider to straighten the image horizontally by rotating and cropping it digitally . The functionality is useful when

it’s not possible to mount the camera exactly level. Ideally , straighten the image during installation. : Click to show a

supporting grid in the image. : Click to hide the grid.

The image before and after it has been straightened.

T rafc camera installation assistance

Surveillance mode

• License plate capture : Select if you’re setting up the camera for license plate capture.

• T rafc overview : Select if you’re setting up the camera for road monitoring.

Capture settings

• Camera height : Enter the distance between the camera and the ground.

• Road distance : Enter the distance between the camera and the middle of the lane you are monitoring.

• T ypical car speed : Enter the typical car speed.

• Accelerometer : T urn on to automatically get the distance between the camera and the cars on the road.

• Car distance : Enter the distance between the camera and the cars on the road.

Installation overview

The overview shows the camera’s current position, and indicates if the position is according to recommendations. Red values

fall outside the recommendations.

• V ertical angle : The recommended vertical angle, or tilt angle, is between 0 and 29°.

• Horizontal angle : The recommended horizontal angle, or pan angle, is between 0 and 29°.

• Roll angle : The recommended roll angle is between 0 and 24°.

• Car distance : The calculated distance between the moving vehicles and the camera.

Image settings

An overview of the suggested Max shutter and Scene prole settings based on your conguration.

• Apply settings : Click to activate the conguration. Y our device reloads and updates the scene prole.

Image

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Scene prole : Select a scene prole that suits your surveillance scenario. A scene prole optimizes image settings,

including color level, brightness, sharpness, contrast, and local contrast, for a specic environment or purpose.

• Forensic : Suitable for surveillance purposes.

• Indoor : Suitable for indoor environments.

• Outdoor : Suitable for outdoor environments.

• Vivid : Useful for demonstration purposes.

• T rafc overview : Suitable for vehicle trafc monitoring.

Saturation : Use the slider to adjust the color intensity . Y ou can, for example, get a grayscale image.

Contrast : Use the slider to adjust the difference between light and dark.

Brightness : Use the slider to adjust the light intensity . This can make objects easier to see. Brightness is applied after image

capture, and doesn’t affect the information in the image. T o get more details from a dark area, it’s usually better to increase

gain or exposure time.

Sharpness : Use the slider to make objects in the image appear sharper by adjusting the edge contrast. If you increase the

sharpness, it may increase the bitrate and the amount of storage space needed as well.

Wide dynamic range

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WDR : T urn on to make both bright and dark areas of the image visible. Local contrast : Use the slider to adjust the

contrast of the image. A higher value makes the contrast higher between dark and light areas. T one mapping : Use the

slider to adjust the amount of tone mapping that is applied to the image. If the value is set to zero, only the standard gamma

correction is applied, while a higher value increases the visibility of the darkest and brightest parts in the image.

White balance

When the camera detects the color temperature of the incoming light, it can adjust the image to make the colors look more natural.

If this is not sufcient, you can select a suitable light source from the list.

The automatic white balance setting reduces the risk of color icker by adapting to changes gradually . If the lighting changes, or

when the camera is rst started, it can take up to 30 seconds to adapt to the new light source. If there is more than one type of light

source in a scene, that is, they differ in color temperature, the dominating light source acts as a reference for the automatic white

balance algorithm. This behavior can be overridden by choosing a xed white balance setting that matches the light source you

want to use as a reference.

Light environment :

• Automatic : Automatic identication and compensation for the light source color . This is the recommended setting

which can be used in most situations.

• Automatic – outdoors : Automatic identication and compensation for the light source color . This is the

recommended setting which can be used in most outdoor situations.

• Custom – indoors : Fixed color adjustment for a room with some articial light other than uorescent lighting

and good for a normal color temperature around 2800 K.

• Custom – outdoors : Fixed color adjustment for sunny weather conditions with a color temperature around

5500 K.

• Fixed – uorescent 1 : Fixed color adjustment for uorescent lighting with a color temperature around 4000 K.

• Fixed – uorescent 2 : Fixed color adjustment for uorescent lighting with a color temperature around 3000 K.

• Fixed – indoors : Fixed color adjustment for a room with some articial light other than uorescent lighting and

good for a normal color temperature around 2800 K.

• Fixed – outdoors 1 : Fixed color adjustment for sunny weather conditions with a color temperature around 5500 K.

• Fixed – outdoors 2 : Fixed color adjustment for cloudy weather condition with a color temperature around 6500 K.

• Street light – mercury : Fixed color adjustment for ultraviolet emission in mercury vapor lights common

in street lighting.

• Street light – sodium : Fixed color adjustment that compensates for the yellow orange color of sodium vapor

lights common in street lighting.

• Hold current : K eep the current settings and do not compensate for light changes.

• Manual : Fix the white balance with the help of a white object. Drag the circle to an object that you want

the camera to interpret as white in the live view image. Use the Red balance and Blue balance sliders to adjust the

white balance manually .

Day - night mode

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IR - cut lter :

• Auto : Select to automatically turn on and off the IR - cut lter . When the camera is in day mode, the IR - cut lter

is turned on and blocks incoming infrared light, and when in night mode, the IR - cut lter is turned off and the

camera’s light sensitivity increases.

Note

• Some devices have IR - pass lters in night mode. The IR - pass lter increases IR - light sensitivity but blocks visible light.

• On : Select to turn on the IR - cut lter . The image is in color , but with reduced light sensitivity .

• Off : Select to turn off the IR - cut lter . The image is in black and white for increased light sensitivity .

Threshold : Use the slider to adjust the light threshold where the camera changes from day mode to night mode.

• Move the slider towards Bright to decrease the threshold for the IR - cut lter . The camera changes to night mode

earlier .

• Move the slider towards Dark to increase the threshold for the IR - cut lter . The camera changes to night mode later .

IR light If your device doesn’t have built - in illumination, these controls are only available when you connect a supporting

Axis accessory . Allow illumination : T urn on to let the camera use the built - in light in night mode. Synchronize illumination : T urn

on to automatically synchronize the illumination with the surrounding light. The synchronization between day and night only

works if the IR - cut lter is set to Auto or Off . Automatic illumination angle : T urn on to use the automatic illumination

angle. T urn off to set the illumination angle manually . Illumination angle : Use the slider to manually set the illumination

angle, for example, if the angle needs to be different from the camera’s angle of view . If the camera has a wide angle of view , you

can set the illumination angle to a narrower angle, which equals a greater tele position. This will result in dark corners in the

image. IR wavelength : Select the desired wavelength for the IR light. White light Allow illumination : T urn

on to let the camera use white light in night mode. Synchronize illumination : T urn on to automatically synchronize the

white light with the surrounding light.

Exposure

Select an exposure mode to reduce rapidly changing irregular effects in the image, for example, icker produced by different types of

light sources. W e recommend you to use the automatic exposure mode, or the same frequency as your power network.

Exposure mode :

• Automatic : The camera adjusts the aperture, gain, and shutter automatically .

• Automatic aperture : The camera adjusts the aperture and gain automatically . The shutter is xed.

• Automatic shutter : The camera adjusts the shutter and gain automatically . The aperture is xed.

• Hold current : Locks the current exposure settings.

• Flicker - free : The camera adjusts the aperture and gain automatically , and uses only the following shutter

speeds: 1/50 s ( 50 Hz) and 1/60 s ( 60 Hz).

• Flicker - free 50 Hz : The camera adjusts the aperture and gain automatically , and uses the shutter speed 1/50 s.

• Flicker - free 60 Hz : The camera adjusts the aperture and gain automatically , and uses the shutter speed 1/60 s.

• Flicker - reduced : This is the same as icker - free, but the camera might use shutter speeds faster than

1/1 00 s ( 50 Hz) and 1/120 s ( 60 Hz) for brighter scenes.

• Flicker - reduced 50 Hz : This is the same as icker - free, but the camera might use shutter speeds faster

than 1/1 00 s for brighter scenes.

• Flicker - reduced 60 Hz : This is the same as icker - free, but the camera might use shutter speeds faster

than 1/120 s for brighter scenes.

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• Manual : The aperture, gain, and shutter are xed.

Exposure zone : Use exposure zones to optimize the exposure in a selected part of the scene, for example, the area in

front of an entrance door .

Note

The exposure zones are related to the original image (unrotated), and the names of the zones apply to the original image.

This means, for example, that if the video stream is rotated 90°, then the Upper zone becomes the Right zone in the

stream, and Left becomes Lower .

• Automatic : Suitable for most situations.

• Center : Uses a xed area in the center of the image to calculate the exposure. The area has a xed size and

position in the live view .

• Full : Uses the entire live view to calculate the exposure.

• Upper : Uses an area with a xed size and position in the upper part of the image to calculate the exposure.

• Lower : Uses an area with a xed size and position in the lower part of the image to calculate the exposure.

• Left : Uses an area with a xed size and position in the left part of the image to calculate the exposure.

• Right : Uses an area with a xed size and position in the right part of the image to calculate the exposure.

• Spot : Uses an area with a xed size and position in the live view to calculate the exposure.

• Custom : Uses an area in the live view to calculate the exposure. Y ou can adjust the size and position of the area.

Max shutter : Select the shutter speed to provide the best image. Low shutter speeds (longer exposure) might cause motion blur

when there is movement, and a too high shutter speed might affect the image quality . Max shutter works with max gain to improve

the image. Max gain : Select the suitable max gain. If you increase the max gain, it improves the visible level of detail in dark

images, but also increases the noise level. More noise can also result in increased use of bandwidth and storage. If you set the max

gain to a high value, images can differ a lot if the light conditions are very different from day to night. Max gain works with max

shutter to improve the image. Motion - adaptive exposure : Select to reduce motion blur in low - light conditions. Blur - noise

trade - off : Use the slider to adjust the priority between motion blur and noise. If you want to prioritize low bandwidth and have

less noise at the expense of details in moving objects, move the slider towards Low noise . If you want to prioritize the preservation

of details in moving objects at the expense of noise and bandwidth, move the slider towards Low motion blur .

Note

Y ou can change the exposure either by adjusting the exposure time or by adjusting the gain. If you increase the exposure

time, it results in more motion blur , and if you increase the gain, it results in more noise. If you adjust the Blur - noise

trade - off towards Low noise , the automatic exposure will prioritize longer exposure times over increasing gain, and the

opposite if you adjust the trade - off towards Low motion blur . Both the gain and exposure time will eventually reach

their maximum values in low - light conditions, regardless of the priority set.

Lock aperture : T urn on to keep the aperture size set by the Aperture slider . T urn off to allow the camera to automatically

adjust the aperture size. Y ou can, for example, lock the aperture for scenes with permanent light conditions. Aperture : Use

the slider to adjust the aperture size, that is, how much light passes through the lens. T o allow more light to enter the sensor and

thereby produce a brighter image in low - light conditions, move the slider towards Open . An open aperture also reduces the depth

of eld, which means that objects close to or far from the camera can appear unfocused. T o allow more of the image to be in

focus, move the slider towards Closed . Exposure level : Use the slider to adjust the image exposure. Defog : T urn on to

detect the effects of foggy weather and automatically remove them for a clearer image.

Note

W e recommend you not to turn on Defog in scenes with low contrast, large light level variations, or when the autofocus is

slightly off. This can affect the image quality , for example, by increasing the contrast. Furthermore, too much light can

negatively impact the image quality when defog is active.

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Name : Enter a name for the selected camera.

Optics

T emperature compensation : T urn on if you want the focus position to be corrected based on the temperature in the

optics. IR compensation : T urn on if you want the focus position to be corrected when IR - cut lter is off and when there is

IR light. Calibrate zoom and focus : Click to reset the optics and the zoom and focus settings to the factory default position. Y ou

need to do this if the optics have lost calibration during transport, or if the device has been exposed to extreme vibrations.

Stream

General

Resolution : Select the image resolution suitable for the surveillance scene. A higher resolution increases bandwidth and

storage. Frame rate : T o avoid bandwidth problems on the network or reduce storage size, you can limit the frame rate to a xed

amount. If you leave the frame rate at zero, the frame rate is kept at the highest possible rate under the current conditions. A

higher frame rate requires more bandwidth and storage capacity . P - frames : A P - frame is a predicted image that shows only the

changes in the image from the previous frame. Enter the desired number of P - frames. The higher the number , the less bandwidth is

required. However , if there is network congestion, there could be a noticeable deterioration in the video quality . Compression : Use

the slider to adjust the image compression. High compression results in a lower bitrate and lower image quality . Low compression

improves the image quality , but uses more bandwidth and storage when you record. Signed video : T urn on to add the

signed video feature to the video. Signed video protects the video from tampering by adding cryptographic signatures to the video.

Zipstream

Zipstream is a bitrate reduction technology , optimized for video surveillance, that reduces the average bitrate in an H.264 or H.265

stream in real time. Axis Zipstream applies a high bitrate in scenes where there are multiple regions of interest, for example, in scenes

with moving objects. When the scene is more static, Zipstream applies a lower bitrate, and thereby reduces the required storage.

T o learn more, see Reducing the bit rate with Axis Zipstream

Select the bitrate reduction Strength :

• Off : No bitrate reduction.

• Low : No visible quality degradation in most scenes. This is the default option and it can be used in all types

of scenes to reduce the bitrate.

• Medium : Visible effects in some scenes through less noise and a slightly lower level of detail in regions of lower

interest, for example, where there’s no movement.

• High : Visible effects in some scenes through less noise and a lower level of detail in regions of lower interest, for

example, where there’s no movement. W e recommend this level for cloud - connected devices and devices that

use local storage.

• Higher : Visible effects in some scenes through less noise and a lower level of detail in regions of lower interest,

for example, where there’s no movement.

• Extreme : Visible effects in most scenes. The bitrate is optimized for smallest possible storage.

Optimize for storage : T urn on to minimize the bitrate while maintaining quality . The optimization does not apply to the stream

shown in the web client. This can only be used if your VMS supports B - frames. T urning on Optimize for storage also turns on

Dynamic GOP . Dynamic FPS (frames per second): T urn on to allow the bandwidth to vary based on the level of activity in the

scene. More activity requires more bandwidth. Lower limit : Enter a value to adjust the frame rate between minimal fps and the

stream default fps based on scene motion. W e recommend you to use lower limit in scenes with very little motion, where the fps

could drop to 1 or lower . Dynamic GOP (Group of Pictures): T urn on to dynamically adjust the interval between I - frames based on

the level of activity in the scene. Upper limit : Enter a maximum GOP length, that is, the maximum number of P - frames between

two I - frames. An I - frame is a self - contained image frame that is independent of other frames.

Bitrate control

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• Average : Select to automatically adjust the bitrate over a longer time period and provide the best possible image

quality based on the available storage.

- Click to calculate the target bitrate based on available storage, retention time, and bitrate limit.

- T arget bitrate : Enter desired target bitrate.

- Retention time : Enter the number of days to keep the recordings.

- Storage : Shows the estimated storage that can be used for the stream.

- Maximum bitrate : T urn on to set a bitrate limit.

- Bitrate limit : Enter a bitrate limit that is higher than the target bitrate.

• Maximum : Select to set a maximum instant bitrate of the stream based on your network bandwidth.

- Maximum : Enter the maximum bitrate.

• V ariable : Select to allow the bitrate to vary based on the level of activity in the scene. More activity requires more

bandwidth. W e recommend this option for most situations.

Audio

Include : T urn on to use audio in the video stream. Source : Select what audio source to use. Stereo : T urn on to

include built - in audio as well as audio from an external microphone.

Overlays

: Click to add an overlay . Select the type of overlay from the dropdown list:

• T ext : Select to show a text that is integrated in the live view image and visible in all views, recordings and snapshots.

Y ou can enter your own text, and you can also include pre - congured modiers to automatically show , for example,

time, date, and frame rate.

- : Click to add the date modier %F to show yyyy - mm - dd.

- : Click to add the time modier %X to show hh:mm:ss (24 - hour clock).

- Modiers : Click to select any of the modiers shown in the list to add them to the text box. For example,

%a shows the day of the week.

- Size : Select the desired font size.

- Appearance : Select the text color and background color , for example, white text on a black background

(default).

- : Select the position of the overlay in the image.

• Image : Select to show a static image superimposed over the video stream. Y ou can use .bmp, .png, .jpeg, or .svg les.

T o upload an image, click Images . Before you upload an image, you can choose to:

- Scale with resolution : Select to automatically scale the overlay image to t the video resolution.

- Use transparency : Select and enter the RGB hexadecimal value for that color . Use the format RRGGBB .

Examples of hexadecimal values: FFFFFF for white, 000000 for black, FF0000 for red, 6633FF for blue, and

669900 for green. Only for .bmp images.

• Scene annotation : Select to show a text overlay in the video stream that stays in the same position, even

when the camera pans or tilts in another direction. Y ou can choose to only show the overlay within certain zoom levels.

- : Click to add the date modier %F to show yyyy - mm - dd.

- : Click to add the time modier %X to show hh:mm:ss (24 - hour clock).

- Modiers : Click to select any of the modiers shown in the list to add them to the text box. For example,

%a shows the day of the week.

- Size : Select the desired font size.

- Appearance : Select the text color and background color , for example, white text on a black background

(default).

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- : Select the position of the overlay in the image. The overlay is saved and remains in the pan and

tilt coordinates of this position.

- Annotation between zoom levels (%) : Set the zoom levels which the overlay will be shown within.

- Annotation symbol : Select a symbol that appears instead of the overlay when the camera is not within the

set zoom levels.

• Streaming indicator : Select to show an animation superimposed over the video stream. The animation

indicates that the video stream is live, even if the scene doesn’t contain any motion.

- Appearance : Select the animation color and background color , for example, red animation on a transparent

background (default).

- Size : Select the desired font size.

- : Select the position of the overlay in the image.

• Widget: Linegraph : Show a graph chart that displays how a measured value changes over time.

- Title : Enter a title for the widget.

- Overlay modier : Select an overlay modier as data source. If you have created MQTT overlays, they will be

located at the end of the list.

- : Select the position of the overlay in the image.

- Size : Select the size of the overlay .

- Visible on all channels : T urn off to show only on your currently selected channel. T urn on to show on all

active channels.

- Update interval : Choose the time between data updates.

- T ransparency : Set the transparency of the entire overlay .

- Background transparency : Set the transparency only of the background of the overlay .

- P oints : T urn on to add a point to the graph line when data is updated.

- X axis

- Label : Enter the text label for the x axis.

- Time window : Enter how long time the data is visualized.

- Time unit : Enter a time unit for the x axis.

- Y axis

- Label : Enter the text label for the y axis.

- Dynamic scale : T urn on for the scale to automatically adapt to the data values. T urn off to manually enter

values for a xed scale.

- Min alarm threshold and Max alarm threshold : These values will add horizontal reference lines to the graph,

making it easier to see when the data value becomes too high or too low .

• Widget: Meter : Show a bar chart that displays the most recently measured data value.

- Title : Enter a title for the widget.

- Overlay modier : Select an overlay modier as data source. If you have created MQTT overlays, they will be

located at the end of the list.

- : Select the position of the overlay in the image.

- Size : Select the size of the overlay .

- Visible on all channels : T urn off to show only on your currently selected channel. T urn on to show on all

active channels.

- Update interval : Choose the time between data updates.

- T ransparency : Set the transparency of the entire overlay .

- Background transparency : Set the transparency only of the background of the overlay .

- P oints : T urn on to add a point to the graph line when data is updated.

- Y axis

- Label : Enter the text label for the y axis.

- Dynamic scale : T urn on for the scale to automatically adapt to the data values. T urn off to manually enter

values for a xed scale.

- Min alarm threshold and Max alarm threshold : These values will add horizontal reference lines to the bar

chart, making it easier to see when the data value becomes too high or too low .

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Privacy masks

: Click to create a new privacy mask. Privacy masks : Click to change the color of all privacy masks, or to delete all privacy

masks permanently . Cell size : If you choose mosaic color , the privacy masks appear as pixilated patterns. Use the slider to change

the size of the pixels. Mask x : Click to rename, disable, or permanently delete the mask.

Radar

Settings

General

Radar transmission : Use this to turn off the radar module completely . Channel : If you have problems with multiple devices

interfering with each other , select the same channel for up to four devices that are close to each other . For most installations, select

Auto to let the devices automatically negotiate which channel to use. Mounting height : Enter the mounting height for the product.

Note

Be as specic as you can when you enter the mounting height. This helps the device visualize the radar detection in

the correct position in the image.

Detection

Detection sensitivity : Select how sensitive the radar should be. A higher value means that you get a longer detection range,

but there is also a higher risk of false alarms. A lower sensitivity decreases the number of false alarms, but it may shorten the

detection range. Radar prole : Select a prole that suits your area of interest.

• Area monitoring : T rack both large and small objects moving at lower speeds in open areas.

- Ignore stationary rotating objects : T urn on to minimize false alarms from stationary objects with

rotating movements, such as fans or turbines.

- Ignore small objects : T urn on to minimize false alarms from small objects, such as cats or rabbits.

- Ignore swaying objects : T urn on to minimize false alarms from swaying objects, such as trees, bushes,

or agpoles.

• Road monitoring : T rack vehicles moving at higher speeds in urban zones and on suburban roads

- Ignore stationary rotating objects : T urn on to minimize false alarms from stationary objects with

rotating movements, such as fans or turbines.

- Ignore swaying objects : T urn on to minimize false alarms from swaying objects, such as trees, bushes,

or agpoles.

View

Information legend : T urn on to show a legend containing the object types the radar can detect and track. Drag and drop to

move the information legend. Zone opacity : Select how opaque or transparent the coverage zone should be. Grid opacity : Select

how opaque or transparent the grid should be. Color scheme : Select a theme for the radar visualization. Rotation : Select

the preferred orientation of the radar image.

Object visualization

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T rail lifetime : Select how long the trail of a tracked object is visible in the radar view . Icon style : Select the icon style of the

tracked objects in the radar view . For plain triangles, select T riangle . For representative symbols, select Symbol . The icons will

point in the direction the tracked objects are moving, regardless of style.

Show information with icon : Select which information to display next to the icon of the tracked object:

• Object type : Show the object type that the radar has detected.

• Classication probability : Show how sure the radar is that the object classication is correct.

• V elocity : Show how fast the object is moving.