Axis presents a PTZ network camera for video surveillance in desert environments

Axis has added to its product catalog the new AXIS Q60-C series IP cameras designed to withstand the weather conditions associated with desert environments.. These cameras support an operating temperature range of 70ºC to -20ºC and have been designed for use in construction environments., in mining and oil and gas extraction sites, to monitor oil and gas pipelines, and for citizen video surveillance applications.

Axis Communications has introduced the new AXIS Q60-C PTZ network domes that incorporate active cooling for reliable, high-quality image-based video surveillance in desert environments. These cameras with horizontal movement, high speed vertical and zoom, With powerful zoom capabilities and resolutions up to HDTV 1080p they can operate in temperatures up to 75ºC.

Capable of withstanding sand storms, These new easy-to-install and highly compact IP cameras meet the US military standard MIL-STD-810G. These new products have been specially designed for use in construction environments, in mining and oil and gas extraction sites, to monitor oil and gas pipelines, and for citizen video surveillance applications.

Sweet potil, Marketing Manager of Axis Communications Iberia, has pointed out that "currently desert areas represent a third of the total surface of the earth and in them we find sites dedicated to mining.", oil and gas extraction areas, “Oil and gas pipelines as well as urban settlements that require video surveillance cameras that can withstand extreme heat and harsh conditions such as sand storms.”.

“In these types of environments, For a camera with moving parts, it is critical to have a high enough operating temperature to ensure reliable and optimal performance.. The main reason for this is that a camera that is exposed directly to the sun can heat up to a temperature 15 degrees higher than that of its external environment, So in conditions where the air temperature is 45ºC it may mean that the camera has to operate at a temperature of 60ºC or higher. A camera with horizontal movement, portrait and zoom that has not been designed to operate under these types of conditions will suffer additional wear and possibly have a shorter life cycle., concludes Eloina Weijl.

Rapid temperature changes

AXIS Q60-C series cameras can operate in a temperature range of 75ºC to -20ºC and its advanced temperature control system can manage rapid temperature changes and eliminate condensation. These cameras have IP66 and NEMA 4X ratings and are dust and water resistant and do not require any additional housing.. These cameras withstand the environmental conditions included under the US military standard MIL-STD-810G, that specifies aspects such as sudden changes in temperature, exposure to solar radiation and sand.

An AXIS Q60-C camera can be connected to a media conversion switch (supplied with the product) featuring two SFP fiber optic slots and two RJ-45 connectors giving installers the flexibility to daisy-chain and cost-effectively connect to the network over long distances using fiber optic or standard network cabling. The media conversion switch also allows the camera to connect to external alarm devices via two configurable input/output ports and 12V power..

The new models in the AXIS Q60-C series are the AXIS Q6032-C (offering expanded D1 resolution and 1080p optical zoom capabilities. 35 increases), la AXIS Q6034-C (with HDTV 720p resolution and optical zoom 18 increases) and AXIS Q6035-C (with resolution up to HDTV 1080p and optical zoom capabilities of 20 increases). These cameras support day/night functionality, wide dynamic range (Wide Dynamic Range), H.264 y Motion JPEG, automatic guard tours, alarm management and video content analysis capabilities such as object tracking, active gatekeeper and other analytics applications from the Axis partner network. These cameras are ONVIF compliant and supported by AXIS Camera Station video management software., as well as the largest base of software applications through the Axis Application Development Partner Program.