Axon Fleet 3 User manual

Axon Fleet 3
Installation Guide
Document Revision: B
January 2023

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Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................5
Axon Fleet 3 Communication Overview Diagram..................................................................................... 5
Pre-Installation Information ..........................................................................................................................................6
Packages and Parts.......................................................................................................................................... 6
Fleet 3 Hardware Package...........................................................................................................................6
Fleet 3 Body-Worn Camera Signal Package................................................................................................8
Cradlepoint Package....................................................................................................................................8
Airgain Antenna & Router Compatibility ....................................................................................................9
Axon Professional Services Package.........................................................................................................10
Wiring Information ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Power and Signal Harness and Axon Signal Vehicle Fleet 3 Harness......................................................12
Electrical Requirements................................................................................................................................ 12
Battery Power ............................................................................................................................................12
Electrical Ground .......................................................................................................................................14
Ignition Sensing Source .............................................................................................................................15
Hub Signal Input Wiring.............................................................................................................................15
Determining a Mount and Wiring Plan...................................................................................................... 16
Tools and Supplies......................................................................................................................................... 17
Additional Reading......................................................................................................................................... 18
Upgrading from Fleet 1 and 2 ..................................................................................................................... 19
Differences between Fleet 3 and Fleet 1 and 2........................................................................................19
When Upgrading from Fleet 1 or Fleet 2 to Fleet 3..................................................................................20
Installation Information...............................................................................................................................................22
Unboxing and Preparing Hardware .............................................................................................................................22
Installing the Router and Exterior Antenna.................................................................................................................25
Installing the Interior Antenna ....................................................................................................................................26
Interior Antenna Installation ....................................................................................................................... 26
Installing the Power and Signal Harness and Ethernet Cables ....................................................................................27
Connecting to Power..................................................................................................................................... 28
Signal Connections ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Axon Signal Vehicle Device Connections ..................................................................................................29

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Camera Ethernet Cables............................................................................................................................... 29
MDC Ethernet Cable...................................................................................................................................... 30
Installing Cameras........................................................................................................................................................30
Dual-View Camera ......................................................................................................................................... 30
Installing the Pigtail Support Brackets ......................................................................................................34
Interior Camera .............................................................................................................................................. 37
Installing Axon Signal Vehicle Device...........................................................................................................................38
Installing the Fleet Hub................................................................................................................................................39
Registration and Firmware Updates............................................................................................................................44
Testing the System.......................................................................................................................................................44
Hardware Testing........................................................................................................................................... 45
Fleet Dashboard Installation, Registration and Updates....................................................................... 45
Software Testing............................................................................................................................................. 46

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Introduction
The Axon Fleet 3 solution is a purpose-built in-vehicle recording system capable of capturing
audio and video, supplemented by artificial intelligence designed for use in high-risk
environments encountered by law enforcement, corrections, military, emergency medical
services (EMS), and security activities. The Axon Fleet 3 system records events for secure
storage, retrieval, and analysis leveraging Axon’s Evidence services. The recorded events are
transferred securely to Axon Evidence using LTE, Wi-Fi or manual operations.
Axon Fleet 3 Communication Overview Diagram
Axon Fleet 3 requires an Ethernet connection to an in-vehicle mobile router to facilitate
communications between the Fleet 3 Hub and Axon Evidence leveraging LTE, Wi-Fi, or both.
The following diagram provides an overview of the Axon Fleet 3 in-vehicle connections and
communications.

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Pre-Installation Information
This section provides information about available Axon Fleet 3 packages, along with
requirements, wiring information, tools, and supplies needed for installation. It also includes
information on upgrading to Axon Fleet 3 from Axon Fleet 1 and 2.
Prior to Fleet 3 equipment populating in Axon Evidence, the system must be locally powered
on and registered to an active agency instance of Axon Evidence. In doing so, the Fleet Hub
will become an assignable device in the Vehicle Creation process in Axon Evidence >
Inventory > Vehicles > Guided Vehicle Creation.
Packages and Parts
Information about the standard Axon Fleet 3 hardware kit is provided in this section.
Fleet 3 Hardware Package
The Fleet 3 components necessary to install one vehicle can be shipped in a single box. The
following table lists the components for a standard two-camera vehicle installation.
Part Count SKU Image
Hub 1 72010
Dual-View Camera 1 72000

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Interior Camera 1 72037
Interior 3-in-1 Antenna 1 72033
Hub mount bracket 1 72011
DVC windshield mount
(includes Connector
Support Clip)
1 72001
IC interior mount
(includes Connector
Support Clip)
1 72002
Power and Signal
Harness
1 72013

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Power Over Ethernet
cable CAT6
-1x 6ft
-1x 15ft
-2x 20ft
3 72030
72031
72032
Fleet 3 Body-Worn Camera Signal Package
Customers who use Body-Worn cameras and are not reusing their Axon Signal Vehicle (ASV)
units will require a new unit and cable assembly. Customers reusing their ASV units may
need a new cable assembly. The ASV units and cable assemblies are boxed separately from
other components.
Part Count SKU Image
Axon Signal Vehicle (ASV) unit 1 70112
Axon Signal Unit, Cable Assembly 1 70117
Cradlepoint Package
Cradlepoint routers purchased through Axon are shipped directly from Cradlepoint. Note
that SIM cards can be pre-inserted by request.
The following table lists the SKU for the Cradlepoint IBR900-1200M-NPS router, which is used
in a standard installation. Customers desiring to use a different router should contact their
Axon representative before installation to confirm router compatibility. Other routers can be
used, each with a compatible externally mounted antenna, and the SKU will depend on the
selected router.
Part Count SKU Image
Cradlepoint IBR900 1 11634
Ethernet cable, 25FT 1 74110

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Airgain Antenna & Router Compatibility
Axon supplies an externally mounted Airgain antenna in conjunction with the purchase of a
Cradlepoint router as part of the Axon Fleet 3 solution. Each router requires a certain
antenna configuration Please refer to the below chart for Router and Antenna compatibility.
Axon supplies a selection of the below antennas in WHITE color. Please reach out to your
Axon representative to order.
IBR900 Router and Antennas
R1900 Router and Antennas

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IBR1700 Router and Antennas
Axon Professional Services Package
Axon Fleet Professional Services is Included as part of the Axon Fleet 3 Standard 2 Camera
Kit (SKU 72036) package and includes the following:
•Assistance configuring network policy and laptop software
•Assistance configuring Fleet 3, ALPR, and Respond Settings
•Installation of Fleet 3 hardware and, when purchased through Axon, Router, and
External Antenna
•Train the trainer - when third-party installation is required, Axon will own training
and quality control
•TAP Upgrades require services to be attached
Additionally, Axon offers a refresh/re-installation service.