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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].
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
68 “Auto Detect Setting”)
[Device Setup] Wizard
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