Component detail

Although your Axon Fleet 3 system can be configured for automated transfer from Buffering to Event (recording) mode under the right conditions, the Dual-View camera still includes physical controls to enable recording. Additionally, the camera will also provide visual and audible notification of the Axon Fleet 3 system's state of operation.

Many of the features activated by the buttons below also can be activated in Fleet Dashboard (see user guide on the Fleet 3 product page at my.Axon.com).

Camera front
  1. Power/data cable
  2. Ball joint
  3. Evidence lens
  4. Operation indicator
  5. ALPR lens

  1. Tilt set screw
  2. Pan set screw
  3. Roll set screw
  1. Power cable – Provides power from Fleet Hub.
  2. Ball joint – Attaches camera to camera mount. The camera supports pan, tilt, and roll. To restrict any of these, tighten the screws. For general use, tighten the roll and tilt screws and leave the pan set screw loose.
  3. Evidence lens – Lens for recording evidence.
  4. Operation indicator – Indicates camera recording status.
  5. ALPR lens – Lens for Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) processing.

Dual-View camera (DVC) pan and tilt

The Axon Fleet 3 Dual-View camera's joint lets you pan and tilt to capture objects of interest otherwise camera’s field of view. The ball joint has detents that click and hold the camera at every 22.5 degrees horizontal pan.

For ALPR use, Axon recommends the following positioning:

  • In most situations, including typical roadway patrol, aim the camera directly forward. The ALPR lens will cover three lanes: the lane in-front and the lanes on either side of the vehicle.
  • When patrolling parking lots with either perpendicular or diagonal parking, pan the camera to the 22.5- or 45-degree detents to better capture plate information.
  • When parked roadside, panning the camera to the first off-center detent of 22.5 degrees will cover an additional lane of traffic: the lane in front and two lanes adjacent to the same side.

See ALPR system use case recommendations on my.Axon for additional details on camera positions.

Camera rear

  1. Primary LED – Indicates the Dual-View camera's current operating status.
  2. Primary button – Use to manually start and stop recording for Dual-View camera.
  3. Secondary button – Use to manually start and stop recording for interior camera.
  4. Secondary LED – Indicates the interior camera's current operating status.
  5. Microphones and speaker on bottom – Provide full audio ability.

The primary LED displays operating status of the front Dual-View (DV) camera. The secondary LED displays operating status of the interior (Int.) camera.

Camera Status LED Behavior Camera
Buffering A small rectangle representing the LED color. Solid green DV & Int.
Camera updating A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking white DV & Int.
Error encountered A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking yellow DV & Int.
Livestreaming while buffering A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking purple DV
Livestreaming while recording A small rectangle representing the LED color. A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red and purple DV
Powering on A small rectangle representing the LED color. Rapid blinking green DV & Int.
Recording A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red DV & Int.
Installing firmware update A small rectangle representing the LED color. Alternating white LEDs (#1 and #4 in preceding image) DV

Watch this video for an overview of the Fleet 3 camera LEDs.

Interior camera

  1. Cable – Connects the camera to the camera controller.
  2. Lens – The camera lens.
  3. Microphone – For recording in-cabin audio.
  4. Ambient light sensor – Engages infra-red (IR) illumination at low ambient light.
  5. IR illumination window – Infrared (IR) illumination source.
  6. Angle adjustment screws – Allows adjustment of camera tilt.
  7. Mount – Attaches camera to the vehicle.

Camera zoom

The camera zoom works in both Buffering and Event modes to magnify the image shown in preview.

  1. In the Fleet Dashboard, select Full-screen Shows the previously described button. on the desired camera title.
  2. Tap anywhere on the screen to magnify that area by 2x. Tap again for 4x or use the slider on the right. Magnification returns to normal 10 seconds after your last tap.
  3. Tap Lock Shows the previously described button. to stop the 10-second countdown. If Hold is used during recording, magnification returns to normal when the recording stops.
  4. Tap Full Screen Shows the previously described button. to return to the dashboard.

Hub

  1. LED – Indicates the hub’s current operating status.
  2. Restart button – Use as described in Troubleshooting.

Audio prompts

The Fleet system emits beeping audio prompts to indicate system status. These audio prompts usually occur after a camera action.

Operating Mode Audio Notification
Powering on or off A short bar representing one short tone. One tone
Recording an event A short bar representing one short tone. A short bar representing one short tone. Two tones every two minutes
Mute on or off A short bar representing one short tone. A short bar representing one short tone. Two tones
The device is ending an event and returning to Buffering mode A long bar representing one long tone. One long tone
Respond Livestreaming started A short bar representing one short tone. A short bar representing one short tone. A short bar representing one short tone. Three rising pitch tones

Summary of button presses

The primary and secondary buttons on the Fleet 3 Dual-View Camera (DVC) performs multiple functions depending on the number and duration of presses. The primary button operates the DVC; the secondary button operates the interior camera(s).

Primary
 Secondary Duration Result
  Single press* <3 sec. Start or stop recording, as applicable
  Double press <1 sec. Start recording
  Long press 3–8 sec. Stop recording
Very long press n/a >8 sec. Stop recording after 3 sec. (system reboot message sent at 8 sec. mark even if button is not released)
Triple press n/a <1.5 sec. Firmware installation begins when the DVC displays alternating blinking LEDs

* A single press from the same button must occur more than one second apart. Another single press within one second will be discarded.