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Setting up an IP
Camera or Video Server
module
(v2.3 SP2)
30.1
Introduction
NetVision supports a number of models of IP
cameras and video server hardware
modules—allowing a NetVision system to work
with cameras located just about anywhere in
the world.
IP Camera: A camera that is connected to a home
or business network via IP allowing it to be
accessed through the network or across the
Internet.
NetVision NVS: A hardware module that allows
connecting up to 4 cameras to a network to enable
IP communications. Supports PTZ cameras.
These units include a CD for you to install on the
NetVision server PC.
30.2
Technical Information
PTZ: IP cameras may also include PTZ support
(where supported by the hardware connection).
ALL PTZ cameras that are connected via IP must
use the same PTZ protocol. (During PTZ
configuration, COM6 must be used for these
cameras, and COM7 must be left free (for internal
communications). Individual cameras are identified
for PTZ control by the camera ID in the Camera
Table.
Related Topic:
16.3 Pan/Tilt/Zoom Activation and Set Up
Software Version: NetVision v2.3 SP2 includes IP
camera support, and this feature can also be added
to v2.3 units shipped previously. To determine if
you have this feature, at the NetVision Video Server
PC, go to: "Windows Control Panel, ÖDSR
Configuration", and log in as a supervisor. If you
see "Video Source Manager" anywhere in the list,
this means that you have IP camera support.
Any or all of your supported number of
cameras may be IP based.
Number of Cameras: The number of cameras that
are supported by a NetVision Video Server PC is
based on licensing, and the number of capture
boards installed.
30.3
Hardware Installation and
Set-up
Ensure your IP cameras and/or network video
servers are connected to their network and
communicating as described in the installation
instructions provided with that hardware.
Multiple PTZ Cameras: PTZ connections for
multiple cameras can be 'daisy-chained' together,
although ALL PTZ cameras connected via IP must
use the same PTZ protocol.
30.4
Adding NetVision NVS
Support
Attention: The NetVision Server PC must have
access to the internet.
NetVision NVS units include a CD for you to
install on the NetVision server PC.
Select from the autorun menu (if provided), OR
look for setup.exe on the CD.
Attention: Do this with the NetVision software shut
down.
After installing the CD, the first time you run
the NetVision software, you will be prompted to
enter your license key for registration.
Enter your license key, and double check to
ensure you have typed it correctly. Then click
[Register]. Your new feature will be
registered through the internet. You will be
notified when the registration is completed.
Click [OK] to close that screen.