User manual
ARECONT VISION USER MANUAL 13
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An auto-iris lens typically operates as follows:
If illumination is sufficient, the camera will partially close the iris within half a minute.
When the iris is partially closed, the image should become visibly sharper. As the iris is gradually
closed the image brightness may fluctuate slightly.
Monitoring Auto-Iris Status with AV100 Video System
You can monitor the state of the auto-iris in AV100 Video System “Settings” dialog (see “Operating AV100
Video System” on pg. 20 for details).
Accessing Arecont Vision cameras
Arecont Vision cameras can be accessed and controlled by means of:
AV100 Video System software
Third-party software utilizing Arecont Vision SDK (Software Development Kit)
HTTP requests issued from Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, other web browsers and
third party HTTP software
RTSP/RTP-capable media players, such as Apple QuickTime, VLC or other third party RTSP/RTP
software (for camera models supporting H.264 compression).
Chapter II - AV100 Video Surveillance Software
Software Installation
To install AV100 video surveillance software:
1. Make sure your Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 account has Administrative privileges.
2. Open “Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs” for Windows XP or “Control
Panel\Programs\Uninstall Programs” for Windows Vista and Windows 7, remove old versions of
AV100 Video System software if any. There may be issues installing a newer version of AV100 over
an older version so make sure any older versions are removed prior to installing the newest version.
3. Turn off all Anti-Virus Software and Windows Firewall.
4. Run Setup.exe and follow the directions to complete the installation.
5. Under Windows Vista, users must navigate to the installation directory, then open
C:\ProgramFile\ArecontVision\VideoSurveillance\AVInstaller.exe (type choose Application).
Right-click on this file named “AVInstaller.exe”, choose “Properties -> Compatibility -> Privilege Level”
and enable the “Run this program as an administrator” option.
The setup process installs the software and places a shortcut “Arecont Vision Application Manager” on the
desktop and creates a group named “Arecont Vision/AV Video System” in the Start menu.