Adding a camera to a station (non-DVR)
This procedure adds a camera to a station that does not include a DVR. If the camera is already on the network, it is usually
easiest to use the Discover method to find it.
Prerequisites: A video network driver that does not require a DVR is already installed in the Drivers folder.
NOTE: In a properly licensed and configured station, remote cameras are available under the remote station’s NiagaraNetwork. Remote cameras must be discovered and added to a station using the Camera Manager view.
Perform the following steps:
- In the Nav tree, expand the node and double-click the Cameras device extension.The Camera Manager view opens.
- Click Discover at the bottom of the view. The Discovery Parameter window opens with default settings.
For initial setup, you can usually accept all default settings.
- In the Discovery Parameters window, click OK. The discovery job runs and the Discovered pane at the top of the view lists the discovered cameras.
Only the cameras that are configured and accessible on the network are available for discovery. Refer to the specific Video Driver and associated documentation for camera configuration instructions.
- In the Discovered pane, select one or more discovered cameras to add.The Camera Manager’s Add button is available when you have one or more items selected (highlighted) in the top Discovered pane. The toolbar has an Add tool
and the Manager menu has an Add command.
- Double-click a discovered camera or select it and click Add. The Add window opens, with all selected points in the top pane of the window.
- In the Add window, edit properties and click OK. The framework adds the camera(s) to the Database pane and expands the node in the Nav tree to display them.