Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Document Revision: C January 2019
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Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 5 Maximum Video Length .................................................................................................................... 5 Additional Reading .....................................................................................................................................
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Technical Support ....................................................................................................................................21 Warranty Policy.........................................................................................................................................21 Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................................................21 Warnings .......
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Introduction The Axon Fleet 2 solution is a camera system incorporating an audio and video recording device. This camera is designed for use in tough environmental conditions encountered in law enforcement, corrections, military, and security activities. The Axon Fleet 2 system is designed to record events for secure storage, retrieval, and analysis using Axon Evidence (Evidence.com) services.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual For information on managing users, managing vehicles, managing Fleet camera settings, and working with videos, see the Axon Evidence (Evidence.com) User and Administrator Reference Guide. Detailed instructions for using Axon Fleet 2 cameras and other Axon products with Evidence Sync are available in the Evidence Sync User Manual. For information on the optional Axon Fleet 2 Wireless Microphone, see the Axon Fleet 2 Wireless Microphone Installation and User Manual.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Getting to Know Your Axon Fleet 2 Camera System Although your Axon Fleet system can be configured for automated transfer from BUFFERING to EVENT mode under the right conditions, both the front and rear cameras still include physical controls to enable video and audio recording. The cameras also provide visual and audible notification of the Axon Fleet system’s state of operation.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Function LED Operation LED Dataport Power switch Axon Fleet 2 Front Camera back Function LED – Shows camera functions that are enabled. Function Enabled Function LED Mute Blinking blue Camera error* Solid red Bluetooth feature is booting up Solid blue Camera is searching for Wi-Fi Blinking magenta Camera connected to Wi-Fi Solid magenta * Use the power switch to turn the camera OFF and ON. Operation LED – Shows the camera’s current operating mode.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Speaker EVENT button Axon Fleet 2 Front Camera bottom EVENT button – Used to start and stop recording. Press once to start. Press once again to stop. Speaker – Provides audio notifications. Windshield mount Thumbscrew Microphone (under sunshield) Sunshield Function Button Axon Fleet 2 Front Camera with windshield mount Windshield mount – Attaches to the vehicle’s windshield.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Sunshield – Used to reduce glare on camera lens. Function button – Used to mute the device and to add markers to the video as it is recorded. Microphone – For recording in-cabin audio. Located under the sunshield. Axon Fleet Rear Camera Hardware The following images show the different components on the Axon Fleet 2 rear camera, Model AX1015, and rear camera controller, Model AX1016.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Function LED Camera cable Power switch Operation LED Function button Speaker EVENT Button Ring LED Controller mount Camera controller Axon Fleet 2 rear camera controller and mount Camera cable – Connects the camera to the camera controller. Camera controller – The Axon Fleet 2 rear camera controller includes physical controls to enable video and audio capture while providing visual and audible notifications of the camera’s state of operation.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Operation LED – Shows the camera’s current operating mode. When you turn the camera ON, the Operation LED turns solid red until the system is ready to use. Then the Operation LED blinks green (BUFFERING mode) and the Battery LED goes out. Operating Mode Operation LED Recording Blinking red Buffering Blinking green Booting up/powering down Solid red Power switch – Turns the camera’s power ON or OFF.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Recording with the Axon Fleet 2 System The Axon Fleet 2 front and rear cameras can operate independently of each other. Operating Modes The Axon Fleet 2 camera system has 2 operating modes: 1. BUFFERING (turning on the camera and starting pre-event buffering) 2. EVENT (event recording) BUFFERING Mode (Turning on the Camera) • Move the power switch on the camera to the ON position. With the camera turned on, the Axon system is in the BUFFERING mode.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual EVENT Mode (Starting Recording) To begin recording, do one of the following: • Use the Axon View XL application to start recording. • Press the EVENT button on the camera/controller. • If your vehicle has an Axon Signal Vehicle unit, your camera will transition from BUFFERING to EVENT mode when the Axon Signal Vehicle unit sends a signal. When your camera starts recording, you will hear 2 beeps. The system now records audio as well as video.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Muting Audio Recording You can use the function button to disable audio recording during an event if your administrator has configured your Axon Fleet 2 system to do so. This feature may be useful in sensitive situations. You can also use the View XL audio controls to mute and enable audio recordings. 1. Press and hold the Function button on the camera/controller for 3 seconds to mute the audio recording.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System 3. User Manual Tap anywhere on the screen to magnify that area by 2x. Tap on the screen again to magnify that area by 4x. Tap on the screen to magnify Example 2x view • Example 4x view Magnification returns to normal view 10 seconds after the last screen tap. If you exit Live View and return within 10 seconds, the image will still be magnified. • Tap Hold to maintain the current zoom and stop the 10 second countdown.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Front Camera Pan and Tilt The Axon Fleet 2 front camera is mounted on a swivel-ball joint that allows the camera to be panned and tilted to ensure objects of interest are within the camera’s field of view. Loosen the thumbscrew on the front camera window mount to pan and tilt the camera, and then tighten the thumbscrew to fix the camera in place. You can use Axon View XL Live View to assist with adjusting the camera view.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Notification Reference Tables Audio Prompts The Axon Fleet system emits beeping sounds called “audio prompts” to notify you of the system status. These audio prompts usually occur after a camera action.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Rear Camera Controller Ring LED The Ring LED blinks red and yellow to indicate the rear camera controller is receiving a firmware update. Uploading Video from the Axon Fleet 2 System The Axon Fleet system can support the multiple offload options listed below: Wireless via LTE The Axon Fleet system can upload video via Long Term Evolution (LTE), a fast-wireless service, if the vehicle has an in-car router that supports LTE.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Alternatively, a commercially available USB-C female to USB-A male adapter can be used to connect the rear camera to the PC utilizing the rear camera cable. The rear camera cable must be disconnected from the rear camera controller and connected to the PC using this adapter. For more information on using Evidence Sync with Axon Fleet 2 Cameras, see the Evidence Sync User Manual. Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Troubleshooting and Other Information • If you have trouble with your Axon Fleet system cameras, turn the camera off and turn it on again. • If you receive camera status errors in View XL, refer to the Axon View XL Manual for troubleshooting information. • If the camera is not transitioning to EVENT mode from Axon Signal Vehicle triggers, have an Axon Evidence administrator verify the Signal Configuration set up is correct in Axon Evidence.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual Compliance Marks Country of Origin: USA Radio Waves An Axon Fleet 2 system transmission is in the frequency ranges of 2402 – 2480 MHz, 2412 – 2462 MHz, and 5745 – 5825 MHz. Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the product warranty and the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Your wireless device is a radio transmitter and receiver.
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System • User Manual Consult Axon International Technical Support for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Axon Fleet 2 Camera System User Manual should be chosen so that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not greater than necessary for successful communication. Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio ne peut fonctionner qu’au moyen d’une antenne d’un seul type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada.
