Configuration mode > Administration > Cameras > Creating a camera

Creating a camera

For creating multiple cameras quickly, see Find cameras.

  • Click Create new object in the camera control bar.
  • In the Create camera window, enter the name for the new camera. If you want to configure the new camera using the configuration wizard, select Wizard. The wizard cannot be used for creating a camera using Smart Drivers. The Smart Driver only receives the standard image stream from the camera.

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  • Select the manufacturer and type of the camera.
  • Select an authorization, if required, and enter a user name and password.
  • Enter the host name or IP address of the camera.
  • Select the DeviceManager, if applicable. If multiple servers have been installed for storing the image data (see Installation of a Device Manager), the available servers are displayed.
  • Click OK to confirm the entries.
    The new camera is displayed in the camera control bar.
    1. If Validate settings before device creation is checked, the Username, Password, Manufacturer and driver class will be validated for accuracy. Uncheck this box to add the camera without this validation text. This is useful when remotely setting up a system prior to being physically located at the system.

      Note: do not use special characters in camera names. This will cause erratic behavior with Ocularis. Rule of thumb: use the same characters supported by Microsoft Windows file names.