Pelco dx8100 manual Disabling an Analog Camera, Disabling an IP Camera

CONFIGURING ANALOG AND IP CAMERAS FOR OPTIMAL HYBRID VIDEO RECORDING

If the CPU level or the Memory level exceeds 100 percent, the DX8100 System Resources Warning dialog box appears. Click the check box to disable the DX8100 System Resources Warning dialog box.

Figure 99. DX8100 System Resources Warning Dialog Box

You can easily add, remove, and configure analog and IP cameras to achieve optimal hybrid video recording and system resources performance.

NOTE: The system operates best when the CPU and Memory levels are less than 100 percent. For information about the DX8100 Resource Meter, refer to Understanding the DX8100 Resource Meter on page 129.

The DX8100 Resource Meter provides a real-time display of available system resources. Use the DX8100 Resource Meter to help you fine tune the analog and IP camera recording settings.

In summary, to configure the unit for optimal hybrid video recording, do any combination of the following:

•Adjust the analog camera recording settings (refer to Basic Camera Setup on page 116 and Schedule Setup on page 143)

•Adjust the IP camera recording settings (refer to Configuring IP Camera Settings on page 126 and Customizing IP Camera Display Settings on page 127)

•Disable an analog camera (refer to Disabling an Analog Camera on page 130

•Disable an IP camera (refer to Disabling an IP Camera on page 130 and Deleting an IP Camera on page 131)

•Restore a disabled analog or IP camera (refer to Restoring a Disabled Analog or IP Camera on page 131)

Disabling an Analog Camera

1.On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog opens to the Camera page.

2.From the Selected Channel drop-down box, select an analog camera. The camera is highlighted in the Site Tree.

3.From the extended Selected Channel drop-down box, select Disable.

4.Click Apply. The selected analog camera is removed from the Site Tree. The camera’s customized settings are retained.

A disabled analog camera can be reassigned to the Site Tree. For information about restoring a disabled analog camera, refer to Restoring a Disabled Analog or IP Camera on page 131.

Disabling an IP Camera

Disabling an IP camera does not delete its customized settings. For example, you can temporarily disable an IP camera to recover system resources. For information about other reasons to disable an IP camera, refer to About Analog and IP Camera Channel Configurations on page 123.

1.On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog opens to the Camera page.

2.In the Camera Properties section, do the following:

a.In the Site Tree, select an IP camera. The IP camera name is displayed in the Selected Channel drop-down box.

b.Select Disable in Camera page Selected Channel drop-down box.

Figure 100. Disabling an IP Camera

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