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Cameras

Add a camera

  1. Open the Gateway's device profile, select Cameras, and click Add.

    Add camera button

  2. Select a camera from the discovery list and click Next. To add an ONVIF camera with discovery disabled, use Add Camera Manually and enter its IP address.

    Camera discovery list

  3. Enter valid ONVIF user credentials and click Discover Camera Profiles.

    ONVIF media profile selection

  4. Select an ONVIF media profile and click Next.

  5. Enter a Display Name and Description, then click Next.

    Camera display name and description

  6. Review the Summary tab and click Done to add the camera. Use Back to change the settings.

    Camera enrollment summary

The discovery list shows ONVIF-compatible devices available through the Gateway's network interfaces. Cameras already added are hidden by default; change the filter to include them or click Scan For Cameras to scan again.

Note

PERCEPT Gateway supports H.264 video only. Only profiles using H.264 are listed.

Note

For real-time viewing over the internet, the recommended profile settings are a maximum resolution of 1080p, a frame rate of 10 fps, and a bitrate of 2 Mbps.

Camera profile

  1. Click Open Camera Profile for a camera to view its information and preview snapshot.
  2. Use the icon buttons to refresh the snapshot, edit camera information, or close the profile.

Note

Preview snapshots are available only for cameras that support snapshots over ONVIF.