Category: exacqVision Hardware

exacqVision Drive Setup with 3Ware (JBOD)

Part I: Enter the 3Ware BIOS Restart the system through the operating system.When prompted, press Alt+3 to enter the 3ware RAID BIOS.Type admin256 as the password.Press any key to acknowledge the warning. <br> Part II: Create the New Array Press the Tab key to navigate to the top of the list of drives listed as Exportable Unit. Highlight single drive under Direct Attached and… Continue reading exacqVision Drive Setup with 3Ware (JBOD)

exacqVision and Heartbleed

In April 2014 a Security Advisory was issued by the OpenSSL project notifying the public of a serious vulnerability in the encryption software used by a large number of companies. (For detailed information, visit http://heartbleed.com/.) Exacq Technologies took immediate action to assess how this affects its products. <br> exacqVision uses OpenSSL for a few functions, but… Continue reading exacqVision and Heartbleed

Enabling iSCSI Support on exacqVision Systems with Windows Embedded

Early versions of exacqVision systems with the Windows Embedded operating system did not have support for iSCSI. These systems were manufactured in in January and early February 2014. To determine whether a system supports iSCSI, complete the following steps: Open the Start menu.Right-click Computer.Select Manage from the pop-up menu.Double-click Services and Applications.Double-click Services.If Microsoft iSCSI… Continue reading Enabling iSCSI Support on exacqVision Systems with Windows Embedded

Replacing SATA Power Cable in Hybrid ExacqVision Systems with Stretch (sDVR) Boards

(NOTE: This article applies to hybrid ExacqVision systems with Stretch boards, manufactured from June 2012 to September 2013 as described in TAB 2013-01. If you need to replace the SATA power cable to an optical drive and hard drive please visit Article 2320.) <br> To replace a SATA power cable to a Stretch (sDVR) board in an… Continue reading Replacing SATA Power Cable in Hybrid ExacqVision Systems with Stretch (sDVR) Boards

Upgrading a Linux-based exacqVision Server with Active iSCSI Configuration to exacqVision 5.8 (Legacy)

When upgrading a Linux-based exacqVision server to exacqVision 5.8, the existing mount point for an active iSCSI connected drive might not be recognized. To work around this issue, complete the following steps after the upgrade is complete: <br> <br> exacqVision Client should now display the correct mount paths on the Extended tab on the Storage… Continue reading Upgrading a Linux-based exacqVision Server with Active iSCSI Configuration to exacqVision 5.8 (Legacy)

Are All ONVIF-conformant Cameras Compatible with ExacqVision Systems?

The streaming profile of ONVIF (Profile S) provides a standard interface for streaming video and audio between conformant devices (cameras or encoders) and clients (VMS). The ExacqVision VMS is listed as an ONVIF Profile S-conformant client. Extensive testing with a wide variety of ONVIF Profile S-conformant cameras has revealed enough inconsistency that Exacq does not explicitly… Continue reading Are All ONVIF-conformant Cameras Compatible with ExacqVision Systems?

Replacing SATA Power Cable in ExacqVision System

(NOTE: This procedure covers the replacement of a SATA power cable to an optical drive and hard drive in an ExacqVision system, as described by TAB 2013-01. If you need to replace the SATA power cable on a system with a Stretch capture board, please visit Article 2328.) <br> To replace a SATA power cable in an… Continue reading Replacing SATA Power Cable in ExacqVision System

H.264 Camera Configuration for Time-lapse Recording

H.264 compression uses a Group of Pictures (GOP) or Group of Video (GOV) to define how many P-frames are sent between each I-frame. (I-frames are complete pictures, whereas P-frames are partial frames reconstructed based on the last I-frame and all the P-frames in between.) Time-lapse recording stores I-frames. If time-lapse recording is configured at short… Continue reading H.264 Camera Configuration for Time-lapse Recording