Add IP Cameras – Quick Add

Description

The Quick Add tab, found on the Add IP Cameras page of the exacqVision Client is a recently added feature. Introduced in version 24.03, this feature accelerates the configuration and addition of supported camera models to your exacqVision system.

Products

exacqVision Server 24.03 and higher
exacqVision Client 24.03 and higher
Illustra IQ Pro Gen4
Illustra IQ Pro Gen3
Illustra IQ Flex Gen4
Illustra IQ Flex Gen3

Quick add requires both exacqVision Server and exacqVision Client versions 24.03 or higher. Only Illustra Pro and Flex Gen3/4 cameras are supported at this time. The Flex Multisensor (IFS16-M10-BT03) does not support Quick Add.

Pro Tip: If your Illustra IQ cameras are eligible for free licensing, apply your updated license key prior to adding cameras to avoid consuming paid camera channels. Contact your integrator or dealer for details.

Steps

Connect out-of-the-box or factory defaulted Illustra IQ cameras to your NVR’s network.
Navigate to the Add IP Cameras page within the exacqVision Client.
Select the Find IP Cameras tab on the bottom half of the page.
Discover cameras by pressing the Rescan Network button.
The Find IP Cameras tab will list all discovered devices whether Quick Add is supported or not. The Quick Add tab will display the number of Quick add supported devices found. You will also see a note beside the Add Selected button. Select either of these to be taken to the Quick Add tab.
Select the Quick Add supported devices you wish to configure and add using the checkboxes from the list.
Press the Edit button and enter the desired Username and Password credentials to be used for the selected devices. Click Save when done.
Press the Add Selected button in the bottom corner to begin the Quick Add process. The status of the devices will change as each configuration stage is completed on the device. Each selected device will then appear in the IP Camera List above and begin the process of securely connecting to the server.
After initial use of the Quick Add feature, the created credentials may be used for subsequent Quick Add operations. Username and Password fields are pre-filled with the previously used credentials when returning to the Quick Add tab.
Selecting the Edit button allows you to enter a different set of credentials from those previously used.
Selecting the View button will prompt users to authenticate to the server with Admin credentials. Once authenticated, the Password will display in plain text for 20 seconds. You may choose to use the copy icon beside the Password field to copy this to the system’s clipboard. The clipboard contents are also cleared after 20 seconds.