Description
AXIS TQ1802 Weathershield
The AXIS TQ1802 Weathershield is the ultimate exterior shield designed to protect and optimize outdoor surveillance setups. Engineered as an extra-long, robust cover, it safeguards cameras from rain, snow, and sun while maintaining peak image clarity. This shield’s thoughtful design, featuring a black top and a bottom with a black anti-glare coating to prevent reflections from built-in IR LEDs, ensures that nighttime captures remain sharp and undistorted. Specifically included with the AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Capture, the TQ1802 integrates seamlessly into AXIS systems, delivering reliability, durability, and improved performance in challenging weather conditions. Whether deployed along busy city streets or remote perimeters, this weathershield preserves lens integrity, reduces maintenance needs, and extends the life of your camera investments by providing a robust weather barrier and glare management at the source.
- Extended, robust weather protection for outdoor deployments: The AXIS TQ1802 Weathershield is designed to cover more than standard housings, creating an elongated shield that minimizes rain intrusion, snow buildup, and sun exposure on critical optical components. This form factor helps to shield sensitive sensors and lenses from the elements, which translates into more consistent image quality across varying weather conditions. By maintaining a cleaner, drier front-facing surface, the shield reduces the risk of lens fogging and water streaks that can obscure license plates, faces, or license-plate capture targets. For operators, that means fewer service calls, lower maintenance costs, and improved uptime in rain-heavy or snow-prone environments.
- Anti-glare bottom coating to reduce IR LED reflections: A distinctive feature of the TQ1802 is its black anti-glare coating on the bottom surface. This coating minimizes reflections from the camera’s built-in IR LEDs, particularly in low-light or nighttime scenes where glare can wash out fine details. The result is crisper, more legible infrared captures—an essential benefit for license plate recognition and other illuminated-object scenarios. By controlling reflections at the shield interface, the system delivers higher contrast images, improves license plate legibility, and helps the AXIS Q1700-LE solution achieve higher accuracy in challenging lighting.
- Seamless compatibility with AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Capture: The TQ1802 is purposefully included with the AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Capture kit, ensuring a smooth and risk-free integration. The shield is designed to fit the camera and mounting arrangements used in AXIS’ license plate solutions, reducing the need for adapters or custom fittings. This compatibility simplifies installation, minimizes compatibility concerns, and guarantees that the shield does not interfere with the camera’s field of view, focusing on protecting the optics and preserving image quality where it matters most—on the plate, vehicles, and other small but critical details in the scene.
- Durable, weather-resistant construction for long-term reliability: Made to withstand outdoor mounting in a variety of climates, the TQ1802 Weathershield emphasizes rugged construction and materials chosen for outdoor durability. The shield’s design helps resist UV exposure, temperature fluctuations, and exposure to wind-driven debris, providing dependable performance year-round. This resilience translates into lower maintenance cycles and fewer replacements, which is particularly valuable for surveillance installations in remote, high-frequency duty environments or sites where regular servicing is difficult. With its sturdy profile and protective envelope, the shield acts as a passive guardian for the camera system, guarding against the elements while allowing the camera to perform at its best.
- Low-profile aesthetics with practical installation advantages: While delivering robust protection, the TQ1802 maintains a sleek, unobtrusive silhouette that does not draw attention or add unnecessary bulk. The black color scheme complements a wide range of camera housings and architectural contexts, ensuring the shield blends into its surroundings while still offering maximum protection. The design also emphasizes straightforward installation: alignment with existing mounting patterns, simple securing points, and compatibility with the Q1700-LE setup. This balance of form and function helps technicians deploy, test, and commission the system quickly, with fewer complexities and less downtime.
Technical Details of AXIS TQ1802 Weathershield
- Compatibility: Designed to work with AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Capture systems.
- Top color: Black, contributing to minimal glare and discreet integration with camera housings.
- Bottom coating: Black anti-glare coating to reduce reflections from built-in IR LEDs, enhancing nighttime image clarity.
- Protection purpose: Extra-long, robust weather shield intended to protect cameras from rain, snow, and sun exposure and to minimize weather-related image degradation.
- Inclusion: The weathershield is included as part of the AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Capture kit, ensuring a complete solution when deploying the system.
- Design emphasis: Outdoor-ready construction with a focus on durability, glare management, and seamless compatibility within AXIS license plate capture configurations.
how to install AXIS TQ1802 Weathershield
Installing the AXIS TQ1802 Weathershield is designed to be straightforward for technicians already handling AXIS camera deployments. Start by verifying that your camera is powered down before opening any housings or mounting surfaces. Align the shield with the camera’s mounting plane, ensuring that the top portion aligns with the camera body and that the mounting holes correspond to the existing hardware. Once alignment is confirmed, secure the shield using the appropriate fasteners provided in the kit or recommended by AXIS for outdoor accessories. Tighten screws to a snug fit without overtorquing, which could strip threading or damage seals.
After mechanical attachment, inspect the seal between the weathershield and the camera housing to ensure there is uniform contact and no gaps that could permit water ingress. If the shield provides gasket interfaces, verify their placement and integrity. Reconnect power and test the camera’s operation, verifying that the field of view remains unobstructed and that the shield’s anti-glare coating is positioned to minimize IR reflection during nighttime operation. Take a quick test run during low-light conditions to assess whether the infrared illumination now remains unobstructed by glare or artifacts around the shield’s lower surface. Finally, perform routine maintenance checks to ensure the shield remains secure and free of dirt, snow accumulation, or debris that could compromise performance over time.
Tip for optimal performance: periodically inspect the bottom anti-glare coating to ensure it remains intact and free of scratches or residues. Clean with a soft, lint-free cloth as recommended by AXIS to preserve glare-reduction properties. For long-term outdoor deployments, document installation specifics (location, date, and camera model) to support future maintenance cycles and potential upgrades within the AXIS ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
- What camera models is the AXIS TQ1802 Weathershield compatible with? The TQ1802 is designed for use with AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Capture systems, aligning with the kit’s integration requirements to preserve image integrity and performance in outdoor environments.
- How does the anti-glare bottom coating improve nighttime imaging? The anti-glare coating on the shield’s bottom minimizes reflections from the camera’s IR LEDs, which can otherwise cause flare or haze in the captured image. By reducing these reflections, nighttime captures become crisper, with better contrast and improved target visibility, particularly for license plates and other reflective details.
- Will the shield affect the camera’s field of view? When properly installed, the TQ1802 is designed to sit outside the camera’s primary optical path and does not occlude critical areas of the scene. The elongated form factor provides protection without intruding on the camera’s field of view, ensuring that the intended surveillance zone remains fully visible.
- Is the shield suitable for extreme weather conditions? Yes. The shield is described as extra-long and robust to provide durable protection against rain, snow, sun, and other environmental stressors. This makes it appropriate for outdoor installations in diverse climates, reducing maintenance needs and preserving image quality across seasons.
- Is installation supported by AXIS or required accessories? The TQ1802 is included in the AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Capture kit, which means installation guidance and compatibility are aligned with AXIS’ recommended practices for this setup. For custom installations, refer to AXIS’ documentation for mounting patterns and sealant recommendations to ensure optimal performance.
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