Axis Announces Market’s First PTZ Network Cameras with Active Cooling for Surveillance in Desert-like Environments
January 16 2012 - 9:11AM
Business Wire
Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, today
introduces AXIS Q60-C PTZ Dome Network Cameras with integrated
active cooling for high-quality and reliable video surveillance in
extremely hot conditions up to 165° F. The high-speed pan/tilt/zoom
IP cameras feature powerful zoom capabilities and resolutions up to
1080p HDTV, and come in easy-to-install, outdoor-ready
housings.
The AXIS Q60-C Series has the ability to withstand sand and dust
storms, and meets the United States Military Standard,
MIL-STD-810G. This makes the cameras ideal for use at construction
sites, mining, oil and gas facilities, and along remote pipeline
installations, country borders and atop buildings for city or
commercial surveillance.
High-quality PTZ IP cameras like those in the AXIS Q60 Series
have delicate moving parts that must be protected from the elements
to ensure reliable and optimal performance. A PTZ camera that is
not designed to operate in extreme temperatures will experience
extra wear and tear and have a shortened life span.
“A camera that is exposed to direct sunlight will have a
significantly higher internal temperature than the outdoor air
environment – sometimes more than 25 degrees higher – especially if
the camera spends its day installed over a hot black rooftop,” said
Fredrik Nilsson, general manager, Axis Communications. “While the
AXIS Q60-E PTZs with Arctic Temperature Control work well
throughout the winter and summertime in our northern cities, the
AXIS Q60-C cool domes will be a welcomed product in the southern
states, Mexico and the Caribbean where extreme heat can degrade the
performance of a PTZ camera.”
AXIS Q60-C cameras can operate in 165 °F down to -4 °F, and
their advanced climate control system can handle rapid temperature
changes to eliminate condensation. The IP66- and NEMA 4X-rated
cameras are dust and waterproof and require no additional housing.
The cameras can handle a range of environmental conditions
specified under MIL-STD-810G, including temperature shock, solar
radiation and sand.
The camera models consist of:
- AXIS Q6032-C with Extended D1
resolution and 35x optical zoom;
- AXIS Q6034-C with HDTV 720p and 18x
optical zoom;
- AXIS Q6035-C with HDTV 1080p and 20x
optical zoom.
The advanced climate control of the AXIS Q60-C Series leverages
a Peltier element, which is a thermoelectric cooler, to cool air
inside the camera and handle rapid temperature changes to eliminate
condensation on the dome. It also supplies the camera with warm air
in cold conditions (down to -4° F).
An AXIS Q60-C camera is connected to a supplied media converter
switch that provides two SFP optical fiber slots and two RJ-45
connectors, which give installers the flexibility to
cost-effectively connect the camera to the network in a daisy chain
over long distances using fiber optic or standard network cables.
The media converter switch also enables the camera to connect to 12
V power as well as to external alarm devices via two configurable
input/output ports.
All AXIS Q60-C IP cameras support day and night functionality,
wide dynamic range, H.264 and Motion JPEG compression, automatic
guard tour, alarm management and intelligent video capabilities
such as auto-tracking, Active Gatekeeper and 3rd party analytic
applications from Axis’ partners. They are ONVIF conformant and are
supported by AXIS Camera Station video management software as well
as the industry’s largest base of application software through
Axis’ Application Development Partner program.
AXIS Q60-C cameras are expected to be available to order in
March 2012. The suggested retail price for AXIS Q6032-C is $3,699;
AXIS Q6034-C is $4,099; and AXIS Q6035-C is $4,499. For photos and
other resources, please visit
www.axis.com/corporate/press/press_material.htm?key=q603xc.
About Axis Communications
Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for
professional installations. The company is the global market leader
in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital
video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security
surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative,
open technology platforms. Axis is a Sweden-based company,
operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and
cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in
1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, under the ticker
AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at
www.axis.com.