eLine Technology ETV_v7 - Manual (Page 56)

ETV System Server Software - User’s Guide Page 56
8.2 Network Camera Settings
VIGIL Server is able to receive video from one or many
network cameras connected to the LAN or WAN. VIGIL
Server currently supports several types of network
cameras.
To setup or change a network camera, check the Network
Camera box, then click the Settings… button. This will open
the Network Camera Settings window.
Note: The Network Camera feature disables
the physical camera input on the video
capture card.
Type
The type of network camera.
Warning: Due to the substantial overhead associated with HTTP, attempting to record HTTP
camera feeds over the Internet is not recommended. High speed LAN or WAN configurations are
recommended for HTTP camera use. If the network bandwidth is insufficient, the message Signal
Loss will be displayed in place of the live feed.
Address
The IP or HTTP address of the camera. It is not necessary to include http:// at the beginning of the
HTTP address.
Web/Camera
Settings
Connects to the camera’s web interface to make changes to the camera’s internal settings. For
some Camera types, this will open a Camera settings window instead of connecting to the web
interface.
Data / RTSP Port The network ports used to connect with the camera.
Camera Number
Some Network Camera types also support Encoders. Select the Camera number on the encoder to
use for this network camera.
URL Set this to the camera URL, if applicable.
… Opens additional configuration options for some cameras.
Stream Type Select the video stream type for the camera: MPEG4, JPEG, or H264. Some kinds of network
cameras can only have one stream type for all cameras of its kind.