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Q24M Camera Manual: MOBOTIX Glossary
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MOBOTIX GLOSSARY
ActiveX
Control element on Windows computers which may also be used in other programs
(including Windows Internet Explorer) to run special tasks. The MxPEG ActiveX control
element allows video and audio data from MOBOTIX cameras to be displayed in other
applications (including Internet Explorer).
Arming
This refers to the process of activating an alarm system so that events trigger the appropri-
ate alarms. Traditional alarm systems can be armed using a key switch or by entering a
code on a keyboard. MOBOTIX cameras can be armed using a “software switch.”
Auto Grid
Automatically generated grid used for displaying the live images from all cameras.
Bonjour
(French for “hello” ) is a technology developed by Apple based on the Zeroconf protocol,
which is a method to automatically recognize network services on IP networks. For example,
you can find a printer or a network camera on the local network without knowing the
exact IP address of the device you are looking for.
CamIO
MOBOTIX signal module that the camera uses to directly operate lamps, sirens and access
controls, as well as external audio components (speakers and microphones).
CCTV
Abbreviation for Closed-Circuit Television . A television system in which the analog video
signal is transmitted to monitor within one particular environment only (for example, a
building). The term CCTV is often used for video surveillance systems.
CF Card
Abbreviation for Compact Flash Card . An ultra-compact, digital (random-access) memory
medium based on flash memory modules and well-known as an image storage medium
for digital cameras.
CIF, 2CIF, 4CIF (in accordance with PAL TV standard)
Common Intermediate Format. Corresponds to 1/4 TV image with 288 rows and 352 pixels
(0.1 megapixel). 2CIF (1/2 TV image) has the same small number of rows (288), but 704
pixels (0.2 megapixel). 4CIF corresponds to the image quality of a traditional TV image
with 576 rows and 704 pixels (0.4 megapixel).
CMOS Sensor
Abbreviation for Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Sensor. Sensor for energy-
efficient digitalization of image information. CMOS sensors are used as image sensors
in digital cameras.
DevKit
Camera installation kit with independent image sensors based on MOBOTIX M12 or M22
cameras, intended for concealed installation in other devices.