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    INSTALLATION GUIDE ENGLISH AXIS Q8721-E Dual PTZ Network Camera[...]

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    Legal Considerations Video and audio surveillance can be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local region before using this product for su rveillance purposes. This product includes two (1) H.264 decoder licenses. To purchase further licenses, contact your reseller. Trademark Acknowledgments Apple, Boa, Bonj[...]

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    ENGLISH Safeguards Please read through this Installation Guide carefully befo re installing the prod uct. Keep the Installation Guide for further reference. • Risk of pinching. Do not touch the product while it is moving. • Store the Axis product in a dry and ventilated environment. • Avoid exposing the Axis product to vibration, shocks or he[...]

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    AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Page 5 ENGLISH AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide This Installation Guide provides inst ructions for installing an AXIS Q8721- E Dual PTZ Network Camera on your network. For all other aspects of us ing the product, please s ee the User Manuals, available at www.axis.com Installation Steps 1. Check the package contents a[...]

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    Page 6 AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Hardware Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 n/a 19 21 23 24 25 26 22 n/a n/a 1 Sunshield 7 Base 2 Top cover 8 Illuminator (sold separately) 3 Protective window 9 Illuminator bracket 4 Illuminator bracket screw with washer (4x) and lock washer (4x) 10 Network camera 11 Thermal [...]

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    AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Page 7 ENGLISH Install the Hardware For information on the cameras’ connectors, LED behaviors etc., see the respective User Manuals. Install the Power Supply (sold separately) The mains supply shall be disconnected during installation. The power supply specified with the product shall be used. Using any other power[...]

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    Page 8 AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Install the Bracket (sold separately) 1. Prepare a wall, parapet or pole for in stallation of the selected bracket (s old separately). S ee www.ax is.com for information on available mounting accessories. 2. Route the network, power and, if applicable, illumi nator cables through the br acket. Leave approximat[...]

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    AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Page 9 ENGLISH 4. Assemble the screws, washers and screw seals. 5. Put the seal in its position. 1 5 3 4 1 2 2 3 4 6 1 Screw seal (4x) 4 Screw (4x) 2S e a l 5C o l u m n b r a c k e t 3W a s h e r ( 4 x ) 6W a l l b r a c k e t[...]

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    Page 10 AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Attach the Base to the Bracket 1. Remove the desiccant bag, which is placed in the base. 2. Make sure the seal is in position. 3. Route the network, power and, if a pplicable, illuminator cables through th eir respective cable glands in the base. The cable glands are suitable for ca bles with a diameter of 5 [...]

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    AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Page 11 ENGLISH 5. Attach the base to the bracket an d tighten the screws (torque 4 Nm). Apply Loctite 243  threadlocker on the screws. The base can be attached to the bracket in four diff erent positions. Use the alignment indicators on the dif- ferent units to find a suitable position that allows access to the c[...]

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    Page 12 AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide 6. If applicable, connect the illuminator cable to the connector (ALARMS and 1) on the base. 7. Using a RJ45 crimp tool, strip and crimp the netwo rk cable according to the ma nufacturer’s instructi ons. 8. Connect the network cable to th e network connector on the base. The power supply specified with the [...]

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    AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Page 13 ENGLISH Attach the Dual PTZ Network Camera to the B ase 1. Make sure the seal is in position. 2. Remove the sunshield, which is placed on but not attached to, from the top cover. 3. Attach the Pan/Tilt control unit, motor and camera assembly to the base and tighten the screws (torque 4N m ) . Use the alignmen[...]

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    Page 14 AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Install the Counterweights 1. Unscrew the bottom cover screws and remove the top cover, see illu stration on page 15. 2. Attach the counterweights to the bottom cover us ing the supplied screws an d washers (torque 4 Nm). Apply Loctite 243  threadlocker on the screws. 3. Secure the counterweights using th [...]

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    AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Page 15 ENGLISH 4. Attach the top cover to the bottom co ver. Make sure to tighten diagona lly opposite bottom cover screws a few turns at a time until all are tight (torque 4 Nm). This will help ensure that the bottom cover gasket is compressed evenly. 5. Attach the sunshield to the top cover. 6. Loosen the counterw[...]

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    Page 16 AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide 8. Switch on the mains supply. The pan/tilt control unit will start turning and the cameras will turn on approximately 30 seconds later. In co ld temperatures, there might be a dela y due to the de-icing process, see Day/Night Sensor, on page 17. Risk of pinching. Do not touch the product while it is moving. [...]

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    AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Page 17 ENGLISH Configuration For information about how to assign an IP address and gain access to the product, see Access the Video Stream, on page 18 and the Installation and Management Software CD. PTZ The PTZ functionality is controlled thro ugh the network camera. The PTZ contro ls will be available from the Liv[...]

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    Page 18 AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Access the Video Stream Use the tools provided on the Installation and Management Software CD to assign an IP address, set the password and access the video stream. This in formation is also available from th e support pages on ww w.axis.com/techsup Focus Adjustment - AXIS Q1921 If required, follow these inst[...]

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    AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Page 19 ENGLISH Resetting to the Factory Default Settings This will reset all para meters, including the IP address, to the Factory Default settings: 1. Disconnect power from the camera. 2. Press and hold the control button and reconnect power. 3. Keep the control button pressed until the status indica tor displays a[...]

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    Page 20 AXIS Q8721-E Installation Guide Technical Specifications For technical specifications of the network cameras , see the respective User Manuals. Further Information Visit www.axis.com/techsup to check if there is update d firmware available for your network product. To see the currently installed firmware version, see Setup > About . Visi[...]

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    Installation Guide Ver.1.10 AXIS Q8721-E Printed: January 2013 © Axis Communications AB, 2013 Part No. 49858[...]