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CONTENTS
1 Introduction To MxEasy 6
1.1 What Is MxEasy? 6
1.2 Why MxEasy And Not MxControlCenter? 7
1.3 What Do I Need For My MOBOTIX System? 8
1.3.1 Computer System 8
1.3.2 MxEasy 8
1.3.3 MOBOTIX Cameras 8
1.3.4 Power Supply 9
1.3.5 Switch 10
1.3.6 Router 10
1.4 How Is MxEasy Used? 11
1.4.1 House With Two Cameras 11
1.4.2 Gas Station With Six Cameras 12
1.4.3 Hotel With Eight Cameras 13
1.5 Installation Procedure 14
1.6 How Can I Expand My MOBOTIX System? 16
2 Getting Started 18
2.1 Installing MxEasy 18
2.1.1 Installing MxEasy On Windows 18
2.1.2 Installing MxEasy On Mac OsX 19
2.1.3 Installing MxEasy On Linux/Unix 19
2.2 Using MxEasy For The First Time 20
2.2.1 Adding New Cameras 23
2.3 Displaying Live Images 26
2.4 Using Image Sections And Zoom Functions 27
2.4.1 Activating The Ptz Functions 27
2.4.2 Panning And Tilting The Image Section 28
2.4.3 Saving Views 29
2.4.4 Selecting Camera Views 30
2.5 Setting Up Alarms And Recordings 32
2.5.1 Operation Modes Of MxEasy 32
2.5.2 Alarm Planner 33
2.5.3 Setting Time Periods 33
2.5.4 Selecting The Recording Mode 34