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Configuration Article | CA-20200930-TP-03 VDG Sense | Setup | Devices  |
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Introduction
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Device ID
The device ID can be used for API commands.Name
The name of the device. This name will be displayed when viewing the device in a live or playback layout.Location
The name of the physical location of the device. This name is used in several place in the interface to divide the device list into groups. This to keep device lists short and synoptic.Driver
The driver of the device.Address
The IP-address of the device.Port
If the device is configured to stream its video on another port, use this field to let the server connect to the device on the correct port. Default value is 80.Stream Port
This field is visible for devices from Acti, VDG and DIVA which require dedicated ports for data and commands. If the device is configured to stream its video on another port, use this field to let the server connect to the device on the correct port. The Port field is used to send commands.Use HTTPS
This checkbox is visible for devices from Axis. Enabling this checkbox will set the connection of the device to HTTPS. The default port for HTTPS connection will be set 443.Video channel
This field is visible for multi-channel encoders and cameras from Acti, Arecont, Axis, Observision, Vivotek. The value is used to connect to the configured video channel on the encoder. If misconfigured this will result in a connection lost or a video loss message.User name
If the device is setup with a user name and password here you can fill in the same user name to connect to the device.Password
If the device is setup with a user name and password here you can fill in the same password to connect to the device.Max Storage (hours)
The maximum number of hours that data for this device should be stored. It is set to 99999 by default, which means no maximum.
NOTE: This is only a maximum setting, not a minimum. The number of hours that data for each device is stored, depends on the storage space available.
When the storage volume is not big enough or the cameras reach the max storage time configured in the mentioned setting, the oldest data will be automatically removed and the new video files will be saved/stored.Codec
This field is visible for multi-codec encoders and cameras. Use this setting to choose to optimum codec for your situation. Options are JPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4 / H.264, MPEG4 and H.264. Use JPEG for a more flexible event handling of the video, this requires more storage and network bandwidth. Choose MPEG4 / H.264 when lower bandwidth is the more important requirement.Angle
The angle setting can be used to correct the image of a device that has been mounted in a different position. The image is only rotated in the view and stored as received. This setting is stored with each frame and during playback the stored angle is used to rotate the image.
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