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title: Axis Q1700 Programming
description: "Follow the steps below to set-up and program the Axis Q1700 camera system for LPR. **Initial Set Up Steps:** Hit camera IP Leave the root username. Enter the system password. Set the IP address using current schemes. Continue through the…"
url: "https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/docs/axis-q1700-programming/"
updated: "2023-10-13"
category: Axis Camera Set Up
tags:
  - How To
---

# Axis Q1700 Programming

Follow the steps below to set-up and program the Axis Q1700 camera system for LPR.

**Initial Set Up Steps:**

Hit camera IP

Leave the root username.

Enter the system password.

Set the IP address using current schemes.

Continue through the auto-calibration process.

**Zoom Set Up Step**:

Set the zoom to 25%. This will be a decent baseline for these cameras and can be later adjusted as required.

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Zoom25.png)

**Illumination and Shutter Set Up Steps:**

Select "Settings" from the bottom right of the screen.

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/settings-1-1024x661.png)

Select the over arrow until you see the "Image" screen.

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ImageScreen-1024x563.png)

Turn on the "Manual illumination angle" toggle, and slide the adjustment bar to the narrow setting.

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slide-6.png)

Set the "Max shutter" to 1/1000 then arrow over to next screen.

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slide-7.png)

Set max gain to 27.

Set exposure level to 31.

Max the low motion blur and fully open target aperture.

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slide-8.png)

Arrow over to the last page in the image tab.

Turn on "Electronic image stabilization" and set the "Stabilizer margin" near minimum.

Change the "Capture mode" to no WDR.

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slide-10-2.png)

**Firmware Update Steps:**

Select the "System Tab", then "Maintenance".

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slide-11.png)

Select the link and download the latest firmware.

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slide-12.png)

After the download completes, select the file you downloaded and hit the "Upgrade" button.

![](https://vettedsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slide-13.png)

Your camera is now updated and configured. Please revisit any step above to make any required adjustments.