Add Camera to ExacqVision

Make sure the camera is plugged into a port on the Camera (252) VLAN

Obtain the camera MAC Address and/or IP Address

Note: this can be done using the DHCP utility or NetSight or the camera can be directly discovered in ExacqVision

In ExacqVision go to the Config (Setup) Page

Under the server the camera in being added to select Add IP Cameras

Click on the New button

Set the Device Type dropdown to Axis VAPIX

Enter the cameras IP Address

Enter the Username root and the default Caledonia camera password

Click on the Apply button

After several second the should connect

Find and open the camera in the left Configuration pane
On the Display Tab
- Name the camera using appropriate naming conventions
- Use the Position dropdown to set a location that will not interfere with the video
- Check the Name, Time, and Date checkboxes
- Adjust the color if necessary for good viewing (use the default if possible)
- Click on the Apply button
On the Recording tab
- Make sure Recording is enabled
- Set the format to H.264
- Generally use the highest resolution available
- Set the Image Rate to 10
- The Rate Control Type should be Constant Quality
- Set the Rate Control Quality to 5
- Click on the Apply button (Note: the camera will reset)
On the Motion tab
- Set both the Pre and Post Motion to 3 seconds
- Only make adjustments to the Motion Window settings if necessary
If the Mechanical PTZ tab is available and the camera is not a PTZ camera set the Serial Port to Off