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21-0381E v4.7.4
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Control Admin Sys Config Tech-Ref
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Step 1b: Define Cameras
Cameras need to be identified before they can
be displayed by the Director software.
Topic Locator:
MyTools Bar
: Customize Views, (login with a
user
name & ID if needed), select Cameras .
In the Tree
: Click your site/account button in
the tree, open Control & Status, and Panel
Control & Status (click the "+"), and login with
your user
ID and PIN if prompted for this. Then,
select: "Visual Director" (click the "+"),
Customize Views, Cameras.
Multi-Account Systems: First select [Account
Folders] in the 'tree', and double-click the desired
account.
Click [Add] to identify a new camera, or right-
click an existing one and select Edit Camera.
Then, refer to the selection-descriptions while
entering values for this camera.
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Also See: Once the cameras and views have been set
up, you can easily aim or zoom any camera that
supports Pan-Tilt-Zoom operation. A number of other
camera controls are also provided.
QuickRef: (bottom of camera window).
Also: T
ools, Options, (Visual Director )
Camera Status/Control and Adjustments
(previous).
Note
: The video toolbar is available when viewing or
customizing maps, but not when setting up 'Views'.
Visual Director Customize Views
Cameras
- [Add]: Allows identifying a camera to the
system.
- [Delete]: Allows deleting an existing camera
from the list.
After Right-clicking an Existing Camera
in the List
- Add New Camera: Allows identifying a camera
to the system.
- Edit Camera: Allows changing the name and
other information for a camera that has already
been identified to the system.
- Create Duplicate Camera: This saves some
time for additional cameras from the same
capture station (i.e., you won't have to re-type
the capture station IP address). After using this
selection, right-click "Copy of
CameraName" in
the list, select "Edit Camera", and set the name
and camera number as desired.
- Delete Camera: Allows deleting an existing
camera from the list.
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Visual Director Customize Views
Cameras [Add]
(or right-click a camera in the
list and select "Edit Camera")
- Name: Enter a suitable name for the camera.