# Add Camera to ExacqVision

##### **Adding the camera to the ExacqVision server**

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

Obtain the camera MAC Address and/or IP Address

<p class="callout info">Note: this can be done using the DHCP utility or NetSight or the camera can be directly discovered in ExacqVision</p>

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

##### **Setting up the camera setting in ExacqVision**

- 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