External USB DVD drives can be connected to an exacqVision system if they are compatible with the operating system (Windows 7 or Ubuntu 10.04 Linux). Although third-party USB DVD drives are not specifically supported or certified for use with exacqVision systems, Samsung SE-S084D/TSBS and LG GP08NU6B DVD drives have been successfully used for this purpose.… Continue reading Using External USB DVD Drives with an exacqVision System
Month: August 2011
Windows-based ExacqVision Systems Must Record Directly to Fixed Drives
The Windows version of ExacqVision Server must record directly to drives that Windows identifies as fixed drives, such as iSCSI drives. Network-attached storage (NAS), or mapped drives, cannot be used for direct recording because the ExacqVision system cannot detect whether the drives are being used for other purposes. Such conflicts can cause recording issues on… Continue reading Windows-based ExacqVision Systems Must Record Directly to Fixed Drives
Lower Frame Rates Displayed than Expected
At times, the number of frames per second displayed on an exacqVision system might be lower than expected. This can be caused by network bandwidth, the processor, or the display driver. To determine the cause of the issue, click the kB/s indicator in the exacqVision Client status bar multiple times to cycle through the following… Continue reading Lower Frame Rates Displayed than Expected
How to: Using exacqVision API Network I/O
Overview This article explains the usage of basic and advanced I/O functionality in exacqVision API (evAPI). <br> Usage The network I/O functions provided in evAPI are required to send requests and receive responses from an exacqVision server. After initializing the API instance and connecting to a server, the I/O functions are necessary to maintain communication… Continue reading How to: Using exacqVision API Network I/O
Canon IP Camera With ONVIF Does Not Connect
The first time you use exacqVision Client to connect to a Canon IP camera using ONVIF, the connection might not be established successfully. If you see a status of Connecting for over a minute when you try to connect to the camera on the IP Cameras page, change the setting method using the camera’s web… Continue reading Canon IP Camera With ONVIF Does Not Connect
MJPEG not supported on ACTi TCM and KCM cameras
Although ACTi TCM and KCM camera models allow dual streaming in MJPEG, MPEG-4, and H.264 video formats, they do not support motion detection in MJPEG format. Thus, the MJPEG option is not available on the Camera Setup page for those models in exacqVision Client. <br>