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Brand: Axis
Axis XFQ1656 Explosion-Protected Box Camera
Description
Explosion-protected 4 MP camera for Zone 1 and Division 1 areas
The Axis XFQ1656 is a network box camera built into an electropolished stainless steel housing and certified for hazardous locations. Axis lists Class I/II/III Division 1, Zone 1 and 21, gas group IIC, dust group IIIC and Ex I Mb (mining) certifications, so one camera model can cover process units, loading areas and similar sites without a separate explosion-proof enclosure. The housing has a wiper and, in the box, a washer nozzle and a swivel joint.
Inside is a 1/1.8 inch RGB CMOS sensor with an ARTPEC-8 chip and a deep learning processing unit. That allows analytics to run on the camera itself: Axis ships smoke alert, AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata and AXIS Image Health Analytics with the unit, and the Object Analytics trigger conditions include PPE monitoring and hardhat detection.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer / model | Axis Communications, AXIS XFQ1656 |
| Image sensor | 1/1.8 in. progressive scan RGB CMOS |
| Lens | Varifocal 3.9 to 10 mm, F1.5; horizontal field of view 81 to 47 degrees, vertical 45 to 27 degrees; remote zoom and focus, P-Iris |
| Resolution | 2688 x 1512 (4 MP) down to 160 x 90; 4:3 from 2016 x 1512 |
| Minimum illumination (4 MP, 25/30 fps, Forensic WDR) | Color 0.05 lux, B/W 0.01 lux at F1.5; with optional F0.9 lens 0.02 lux and 0.004 lux |
| Frame rate | Up to 50/60 fps without WDR; up to 25/30 fps with WDR |
| Video compression | H.264, H.265, Motion JPEG; Axis Zipstream |
| System on chip / memory | ARTPEC-8; 2048 MB RAM, 8192 MB flash |
| Hazardous-area marking | ATEX I M2 Ex db I Mb; II 2 G Ex db IIC T5 Gb; II 2 D Ex tb IIIC T100 degC Db (ExVeritas 20ATEX0651X); IECEx EXV 20.0017X; cMETus Class I Div 1 Groups B, C, D T5, Class II Div 1 Groups E, F, G T5 (MET E115198) |
| Casing | IP66, IP67 and IP68, electropolished SUS316L (EN 1.4404) stainless steel; IK08 front glass, IK10 housing |
| Power | PoE IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 Class 6, typical 11.5 W, max 51 W; or 100 to 240 V AC, typical 13.3 VA, max 56 VA |
| Connectors | RJ45 1000BASE-T PoE; SFP; terminal block I/O; RS485; AC input; audio in and out; 48 V DC 14.4 W auxiliary output; two M25 and two M20 cable entries |
| Storage | 512 GB microSD card included, with encryption support |
| Operating temperature | -40 to 60 degC with PoE; -40 to 55 degC with AC or SFP; humidity 10 to 100% RH |
| Weight | 9 kg |
| Integration | ONVIF Profiles G, M, S and T; VAPIX; AXIS Camera Application Platform |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Choosing the supply, cable entry and mounting
The XFQ1656 can be powered from a PoE source rated for 802.3bt Class 6 or from a 100 to 240 V AC supply, and the network link can use copper or SFP fibre. The datasheet derates the upper operating temperature from 60 degC on PoE to 55 degC on AC or SFP, so check the site maximum before choosing the supply. Cable entries are two M25 and two M20; the datasheet notes an adapter to 3/4 NPT for one part number and an Ex d armored M25 gland for another, so state the entry type and glands your installation needs.
Optional accessories listed by Axis are the TQ1001-E wall mount and the TQ1301-E pole mount and TQ1303-E corner mount, which install on the wall mount. Axis also lists an optional F0.9 lens for lower light levels; confirm availability when ordering.
Documents and quotation
The attached Axis datasheet carries the full approval list, including the INMETRO, PESO, KCs and JPEx certificates that are not repeated here. Confirm that the certificate and temperature class match the hazardous-area classification of the installation, and request the installation manual for wiring and gland requirements. For a quotation send the part number, lens option, supply type, cable entry, mounting accessories and the video management software in use. See other cameras in CCTV and security; for a PTZ explosion-proof alternative see the published SIQURA EX-PD24.
Datasheets & Documents
- Datasheet Axis XFQ1656 datasheet (manufacturer, EN, 2026-09) Download
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About brand
Axis Communications is a Swedish maker of network video and security products, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Lund, Sweden, and part of the Canon Group. Its range covers network cameras, including explosion-protected models, together with video management software, recorders, audio and access-control products. Seven Star LLC, an independent supplier in Muscat, sources Axis cameras for plant, site and facility security projects in Oman and the GCC.
Axis cameras listed here
The Axis cameras on this site include the XFQ1656 explosion-protected box camera for hazardous areas, the Q6315-LE PTZ camera, the P3265-LVE dome, the P1465-LE bullet and the Q1656-LE box camera for outdoor sites. Each page gives the data from the Axis datasheet and links to it.
Where Axis cameras are used
Process plants, tank farms, substations, ports, yards and industrial buildings, where cameras cover perimeters, gates and process areas and feed a video management system through ONVIF or the Axis API.
Ordering Axis cameras: what we need
State the model and part number, lens or variant, mounting accessories, PoE or AC supply, hazardous-area classification where relevant, storage and the video management software in use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which hazardous-area approvals does the XFQ1656 carry?
Axis lists ATEX II 2 G Ex db IIC T5 Gb and II 2 D Ex tb IIIC T100 degC Db, IECEx, and cMETus Class I Div 1 and Class II Div 1 marking, plus other national certificates in the datasheet.
How is the XFQ1656 powered?
By PoE IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 Class 6 (typical 11.5 W, max 51 W) or by 100 to 240 V AC. The SFP port allows fibre network connection.
What analytics run on the camera?
AXIS Object Analytics, Scene Metadata, Image Health Analytics, video motion detection and smoke alert are included; Object Analytics includes PPE monitoring.
What operating temperature range applies?
-40 to 60 degC when powered by PoE, and -40 to 55 degC when powered by AC or using the SFP connection.
Does it support ONVIF?
Yes. The datasheet lists ONVIF Profiles G, M, S and T, as well as VAPIX and the AXIS Camera Application Platform.
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