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15.6 External Data Interface Tab
VIGIL Server has the ability to connect and read data from third party databases, such as access control panels, coin counters, GPS
data, etc. The data source must be network accessible by the VIGIL Server. The External data is available when searching video
footage. Data can be retrieved from a configured data source and viewed alongside video data.
Click Add or select an existing data source and press Edit. Different connection information is required depending on the Data Source
Type selected. Common information is listed here.
Name The name the data source will be listed as.
Data
Source
Type
Select the type of data source from the drop-down list. Supported Data Source types are: ODBC, SQL Server or Micro-
soft Access. If the SQL Server type is selected, the default port of 1433 will be used.
Table The table within the Data Source from which data will be retrieved.
Timestamp
Column
In order to display video synchronized with the External Data, a timestamp must be used. Select the column within
the table that contains the most accurate timestamp information.
Priority
Camera
If a Priority Camera is selected, then that camera will be used when no other camera is currently selected in the play-
back window.
Column
Selection
The columns entered into the Column Selection area will be displayed in the search results in the search window.
Each Column Selection has a Columns area indicating the column as it is in the database and a Name, which will be
displayed at the top of the column in the search results. To remove a column, select the Columns and press delete or
backspace.
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