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Camera Configuration
IP Address: Here you can enter the IP address that will be used to represent a specific camera. A unique IP address
is required here, do not enter the same IP as the hub.
Modulation: This is the speed of the communication that video is sent from the cameras to the hub. Generally
installers keep this setting consistent for all the cameras on a hub. If the cameras are relatively close, and have a
good signal strength (-55dB to -65dB), then 36 is fine.
If the cameras are at a distance, and/or have a weaker signal level (-66dB to -70dB) Then most installers will
change this setting to “24” in order to achieve a more reliable video link.
Solar Panel: This setting should be changed to reflect the size of the solar panel that was shipped with your
camera. Different size solar panels are used for different regions of the world, depending on the amount of
sunlight they get on average each year. Setting this value to match your panel size, helps the system to accurately
estimate the power levels and capacity of a camera.
Night Mode: This setting is relevant if your camera is equipped with IR illumination. “Auto” will allow the camera
to automatically switch to night mode in low light situations. “Off” forces the camera to remain in day mode 24/7,
and “On” locks the camera into night mode. “On” is provided for testing,
and for certain very specific applications such as License Plate Recognition
(LPR) when IR filtering. Generally an installer will always set this to “Auto”.
Be sure to click “Save” to preserve your setting changes
Camera Settings
Frame Rate, Bandwidth, Nightmode Transition, IR Brightness, Video Preview
Clicking on the “Video Preview” tab will reveal a variety of settings that are specific to each camera.
Frame Rate: This value may be set to determine the number of frames a camera sends per second. As of the
publication of this document, each hub is capable of handling a system-wide total of 30fps, divided up between
the cameras. It should also be noted that the energy consumption of a camera rises with it’s framerate. Cameras
installed in areas with poor sunlight may find advantage to keeping the frame rate low. For most security
applications in areas such as parking lots, 5fps is quite sufficient. However some analytic packages, or just personal
preference may dictate that the frame rate be set higher.