Configuring the Axis W800 system controller

2025-05-09Last updated

Before you can upload video from your Axis body worn cameras to Clearance, you must configure the Axis W800 system controller.

Before you begin

Create the Axis body worn system integration.

What you should know

  • For more information about the Axis W800 setup, refer to the “Get started” section of the Axis body worn system user manual.
  • To connect with Clearance, the LAN port of the Axis W800 System Controller must be connected to a network with internet connectivity. Docks should be connected to the Docking Stations ports.

Procedure

  1. Connect to the web interface of the W800 and choose to create a new system.
    The Axis W800 system controller configurations showing the option to create a new system.
  2. Complete the following setup steps:
    1. Set the password for the administrator account.
    2. Download and upgrade to the latest firmware version.
    3. Select a name for the system.
    4. Configure the IP settings. The configured network settings must allow internet connectivity from the W800 to Clearance.
  3. When selecting the content destination, navigate to the configuration JSON file you downloaded from Clearance.
    The Axis W800 user interface showing the option to select a configuration file.
  4. Confirm the correct Clearance account is named, and upload the configuration.
    The Axis W800 user interface showing the option to upload a configuration file.
  5. Continue configuring the Axis W800 System Controller:
    1. Set the super admin passphrase.
    2. Download the System Restore key and continue through the setup.
    3. Select the camera assignment method from the following:
      • Fixed (camera is always assigned to the same user)
      • Self-assign (if using the card reader so that users can assign themselves to whichever camera they are using that day)
      Note:
      For more information about device assignment and the W800 System Controller, refer to the AXIS W800 System Controller - User manual.
  6. Complete the setup. The Settings > System page of the W800 interface should show a connection to Clearance.
    The Axis W800 user interface showing that the system is connected with Genetec Clearance.

After you finish

Assign cameras to users in the Axis W800 System Controller.