Month: January 2024

Overview

DSX is a powerful access control system monitoring application. This integration solely supports PTZ, Live View and Recorded View video and utilizes evAPI.

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Requirements

• Licensed exacqVision Server 23.09 or later
• WinDSX version 3.7.52 or later

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Installation

Before configuring WinDSX for use with the exacqVision System, complete the following steps:

1. Obtain a valid Username and Password from the exacqVision Server that will be used with WinDSX.<br><br>
2. Obtain the IP address of the exacqVision system. Alternatively, you may use the domain hostname if the system is on the same domain as WinDSX.<br><br>
3. Obtain the User ID and Password for the WinDSX Database/Server.
   
   NOTE: It is strongly advised to use or create an account with limited privileges for this purpose. (e.g. – Live + Search)<br><br>
4. Download the exacqVision plug-in for WinDSX from https://support.exacq.com <br><br>
5. Proceed with the Configuration section

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Configuration

1. On the WinDSX server, install the exacqVision plug-in for WinDSX. Follow the on-screen prompts.<br><br>
2. From the Start menu, select All Programs > WinDSX. Log in using the User ID and Password obtained previously.<br><br>
3. Click the Database window:
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Double-click Locations.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Double-click your location.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. Click Camera.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. Click on the New button in the menu to display the New Camera window.

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4. On the General tab, enter the following information:
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Camera #: This is generic, such as 1, 2, 3, and so on. It is not the same as the camera number on the exacqVision Server.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Name: This can be any name that you want to assign to the camera.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. Camera Type: Select Exacq Technologies from the drop-down list.

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5. On the Digital Video Camera tab, enter the following information:
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. DVR Server Name: Enter the IP address of the exacqVision Server.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Assign Cameras: The number of the exacqVision camera (numbering starts at zero). See TIP below.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. DVR Server User Logon: The exacqVision Username obtained previously.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. DVR Server Password: The exacqVision Password obtained previously.
   
   TIP: Clicking Help > Camera List from the exacqVision Driver window will show all camera names, camera IDs, and input numbers on the server. Use the camera ID in step 5b above.
   
   NOTE: If you are using a PTZ camera, select the PTZ box and enter any preset position you want to see in the PTZ Preset Position field.

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6. Click OK.<br><br>
7. Click the Workstation window.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Double-click your location.
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Click Cameras.

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8. The cameras defined for your location appear in the right window. Right-click any camera and choose Live Video or Recorded Video from the pop-up menu. A window with the desired video is displayed.

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NOTE: If socket errors appear when you try to view live or recorded video, ensure that the dongle is correctly plugged in and the DSXKey service is running on the WinDSX server.

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