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MxControlCenter
MOBOTIX video management software for professional control of mid-sized and large camera
networks.
MxEasy
MOBOTIX video management software for small and compact camera networks of up to
16cameras.
MxPEG
MOBOTIX-developed protocol for compression and storage of image and video data with
minimal network load and high image quality. The MxPEG
»ActiveX control allows video and
audio data from MOBOTIX cameras to be displayed in other applications (including Internet
Explorer). To date, MxPEG remains the only protocol specifically designed for security applications.
NAS
Abbreviation of Network Attached Storage . A storage system connected via an Ethernet cable.
All network devices (cameras) in a »Physical Network have access to this storage system.
Network
Group of computers that are connected via various cables and switches (or hubs) and share
access to data and devices such as printers and network cameras.
NTP
Abbreviation of
Network Time Protocol . This protocol is designed to synchronize the clocks of
network devices from a time server that supports this protocol. Go to www.pool.ntp.org
to find public NTP time servers.
PIR
Abbreviation of
Passive Infrared Sensor . This sensor is used to detect movements based on
the infrared light emitted by moving persons.
PoE
Abbreviation of
Power over Ethernet . A technology for supplying network-ready devices (such
as network cameras) with power via the Ethernet data cable.
Physical Network
A system of computers and networked devices that are connected by network cables, »Switches ,
wireless devices or other suitable hardware. Physical networks may include one or more
»Logical Networks or be part of a logical network. The most simple physical network is a
network cable running from one computer’s Ethernet port to the Ethernet port of a second
computer (or a MOBOTIX camera, for example).
Preferred Layout
»Layout of a camera that is automatically displayed by MxControlCenter if that camera sends
an alarm.
PTZ
Abbreviation of Pan/Tilt/Zoom . Refers to the movement of a video camera to the left and right,
up and down, and to the camera’s ability to enlarge an image.