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Checking the “Alert when image refreshed” box will cause an audible annunciation to occur each
time a new image is retrieved from the server. The image can be displayed at its original size
(Actual Size) or can be sized by the user (Fit to Window). Checking the “Archived Path” box
will cause each picture to be saved in a folder specific for that camera. The archive path to these
folders can also be defined. If the “Archive Path” is not checked the images will be displayed
only and not retained. “FTP Timeout” values are used for special applications and generally
should not be changed. Once all the selections have been made click OK.
Selecting images for retrieval
Use File->FTPJPG menu selection to define which images will be retrieved by the application.
Images from up to four different
cameras can be retrieved. The
images do not need to reside on the
same FTP server. This window
will allow the selection of images
residing on a single server for
retrieval. The selection process
must be repeated for other servers
that may contain images from
other cameras. Enter the FTP
server Internet address to which
the images are delivered by the
camera. Enter the user ID and
password for this server. This
server address, user ID, and
password will be the same entries
as made in the Observer’s
Network Settings
page. Click on
the Connect button. The
application will access the server
and display the contents. The
directory tree may have to be
navigated to get to the destination
folder. Opening the folder will
display all the files it contains. Observer image files will have check boxes next to them. Locate
the image(s) that are being generated by the Observer camera(s) and select those boxes. Click on
the Open button. The application will download the selected images and begin checking for new
ones, update the display and archive the images if enabled. Repeat the process for any images
that may reside on a different server. Note that the application is limited to retrieving and
displaying images from only four Observer cameras.
An image from each camera of interest must already reside on the server for this selection process
to function. Once an Observer camera is properly configured, successfully running the “Image
Delivery Test” will leave an image on the FTP server, allowing subsequent selection by the
FTPJPG
application. Run this test to place an initial image on the server.
