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

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

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