Network settings for video device section – Milestone Basis+ 6.5 User Manual

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Field,

Description

Button, ...

Camera

Settings...

Opens the Camera Settings for [Device Name] window (see page 36), in which

you are able to specify a number of settings for cameras attached to the
device, including:

Port through which PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) cameras are controlled

Camera names, types, and ports

Note: The number of settings available in the Camera Settings for [Device
Name]
window (see page 36) may be limited if cameras are not PTZ cameras

or connected to a video encoder device.

Device

Serial

Number

Serial number of device; usually identical to the 12-character MAC address of

the device (example: 0123456789AF).

Tip: XProtect Basis+ is able to automatically detect serial number as well

as device type, provided the IP address/host name and password of the device

have been specified in the IP-address/DNS Host Name and Root Password

fields: Simply click the Detect Device button to auto-detect device type and

serial number.

Device

License Key

A 16-character license key (DLK) for the device, obtained when registering the

software.

Enable iPIX

Enables the use of IPIX, a technology that allows viewing of 360-degree

panoramic images.

Note: Use of the IPIX technology requires either a dedicated IPIX camera or a

regular camera equipped with a special IPIX camera lens for which a special
IPIX license key is required. If the device in question is for a dedicated IPIX

camera, the check box is selected by default, and you do not have to enter an

IPIX license key in the neighboring field.

iPIX License

Key

License key for using the IPIX technology, obtained when registering the

software.


Note: This information is only required if the Enable iPIX check box is selected

manually.

Network Settings for Video Device Section

The Network Settings for Video Device section contains the following fields

:

Field

Description

IP-address

-or-
DNS Host

Name

IP address or DNS host name of the device in question.


Note: If Use DNS host name check box is selected, the name of the IP-

address field changes to DNS/Host Name in order to accommodate a DNS host

name rather than an IP address.

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