*Cameras in iProtect™

Owned by Tom Polman
Last updated: Sept 15, 2022
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Configuration Article | CA-20201001-LG-11

iProtect Access / Security | Video | Configuration Aurora |

Cameras can be configured directly in iProtect™. In addition, the Milestone NVR server can also be defined. If the cameras are controlled with a VDG Sense server.

  1. In the iProtect™ Aurora menu, go to “Installation” > “Hardware” > “Line”.

  2. Click on the “Search” button.

  3. In the browse window, click on the plus symbol in front of the line (Camera server) where a camera should be added. The node under this line will appear.

  4. In the browse window, right-click on the node under which the camera should be added and select “Add camera”. The details pane will open.

  5. Give the camera a practical name, such as “Camera entrance”

  6. Select the following specifications

  • Sub-number : Choose the desired sub-number; Camera 1 is sub-number 1

  • Type : Choose the desired brand / type

  • IP address : The IP address of the camera / Milestone server (client network)

  • Port : 80

  • Camera from group: The camera group that should be displayed in the Multiview if an event is captured by this camera

  • Before the event : The number of seconds before an event for which you want to see pictures

  • After the event : The number of seconds after an event for which you want to see pictures

  • On “Camera” tab

  • ➢ Name : The username of the camera. In case of connection with Milestone, enter the username of a Milestone user (with full rights) here

  • ➢ Password : The password belonging to this camera or user

  • ➢ Active : Mark ‘active’ field

  • ➢ Check connection every: Here, specify at what intervals the connection should be checked, e.g. every second

  • ➢ Pictures : Here, specify the number of pictures per second, such as 5 pictures per second for a clear display that avoids system overload

NOTE The “Default” button can be used if the default login name and password are used. The default credentials are iProtect / R****7. You are advised to create a profile with username “iProtect” and password “****77” and to grant full rights to this profile.

  1. Click on “Save”.

  2. If an ONVIF camera is used, it can automatically be located by the iNVR node.