Applications

Adding Cameras

Camera are connected to devices, so first it is necessary to add the required devices such as network camera or network encoder (IP video server) to the system. Devices have their own IP addresses or host names and the system identifies the devices based on their IP addresses or host names.

●Even though each device has its own IP address or host name, when connecting several analog cameras to a network encoder (IP video server), several cameras can be attached to a single device and thus share the same IP address or host name. In this case, several cameras are attached to a single device, but they can be configured and used individually with this equipment.

●In addition to network camera and network encoder (IP video server), it is possible to add a number of dedicated I/O (input/output) devices. When such I/O devices are added, they can be used in events-based system setup in the same way as a camera.

●When a device is added to the system, it is listed in the [Camera Record Setting] window. To add a device, follow the procedure below. First, configure the IP address and password of the device itself as described in the camera manuals.

●If user access is restricted, another camera cannot be added. For details on access restriction, please refer to the user manual of the cameras.

●If the camera is registered in user access restriction ON state, the camera will be registered with access restriction and cannot display the live images unless modified.

1 Select the [Camera Record Setting] in the Main Menu.

2 Click the [Add Device] button.

This will start the Device Setup Wizard.

3 Enter the IP address or the DNS host name by which the system will identify the device.

If you enter the DNS host name, select the [Use DNS host names] check box. When ready, click [Next].

[Device Setup] Wizard

CAUTION

•By default, HTTP port 80 and FTP port 21 will be used for the device. If the device you are adding uses other port numbers, click the [Port Setup] button and specify the required port numbers. The need for specifying different ports may apply if the device is located behind a NAT enabled router or a firewall. When this is the case, configure the router or firewall so it maps the ports and IP address used by the device.

4 If a password is used for the device, enter the password.

Normally, a “root” or “admin” account is used. Leave the [Autodetect Device] option selected and click [Next].

5 When the device has been detected, assign a unique name to the device.

The name will be used in the list in the [Device Manager].

CAUTION

• You cannot use 2-byte character in the name.

6 Click [Finish].

To view a list of cameras attached to the device, click the plus sign next to the device name.

Note

•Cameras are listed for each device with default names, such as [Camera 1], [Camera 2], [Camera 3], [Camera 4], etc. To change the name of a camera, select the required device, then click the camera name.

•The camera number increases in order as cameras are added.

•You can also automatically register cameras. (☞Page 62 “Auto Detect Setting”)

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