Disabling Aero in Windows Vista (Aero causes OSD to have bars behind it in exacqVision software)

To disable Aero, complete the following steps in Windows Vista: <br> Click Start, and then select Control Panel.Click Appearance and Personalization.Under Personalization, click Change the Color Scheme.In the Appearance Settings dialog, click Windows Vista BasicClick OK. <br>

Get the Monitor Size (resolution) Back for Linux Sy stems

The monitor can get stuck in 640*480 mode if the system is booted with no monitor connected. To get the monitor size back for Linux systems, complete the following steps after opening Terminal: Type cd /etc/X11Type sudo mv xorg.conf xorg.bak.confRestart the system with a monitor attached. <br>

Configuring ExacqVision Web Services on a Linux system (Legacy)

Versions 2.10 to 7.8 To configure exacqVision Web Services older than version 7.8 on a Linux system, complete the following steps (instructions for previous versions can be found at the end of this article): <br> <br> Versions 2.10 or earlier To configure exacqVision Web Service version 2.10 or earlier on a Linux system, complete the… Continue reading Configuring ExacqVision Web Services on a Linux system (Legacy)

Assigning the Device Number to an eDVR Board in Linux

To assign the device number to an eDVR board in Linux, complete the following steps.<br> NOTE: This process is usually required when replacing or adding boards. This is the same as using Control Center in Windows. Exit the ExacqVision software.Open the Terminal from Start>Accessories>Terminal.Type the following to stop the Exacq Service: sudo /etc/init.d/edvrserver stopType the following: sudo… Continue reading Assigning the Device Number to an eDVR Board in Linux

Disabling a Drive via XML (Windows)

To disable a drive in a Windows exacqVision Server via XML, complete the following steps: <br> Before editing any configuration files directly, stop your exacqVision Server. Open Control Panel and then the Administrative tools (you might have to select Classic View to see the option).Open the Services link and find exacqVision Server. Right-click and select… Continue reading Disabling a Drive via XML (Windows)

Changing the Default Export Location

On a Windows-based Exacq NVR, video exported from the exacqVision Client is saved by default to the “exacqVision Files” directory in Documents for the current Windows user. A Windows user logged as a Kiosk user, or logged in to a restricted operating system account cannot select a different directory when saving the exported file, but Windows… Continue reading Changing the Default Export Location

Camera Time Stamp Off by Years

Some cameras, particularly AXIS and Sony models, display an OSD date with an incorrect year. The time and date of the camera might be set to GMT and the Windows time is correct on the server, yet the OSD on the screen shows something like March 2, 2001. <br> This is usually a result of… Continue reading Camera Time Stamp Off by Years

Panasonic Cameras Cannot be Found Using an IP Camera Finder after 20 Minutes

Panasonic cameras stop responding to the IP camera finder after they have been powered up for 20 minutes. This applies to the finder in exacqVision Client and the Panasonic search software. <br> To find a camera that has been powered up for 20 minutes or more, restart the camera to reset the timer. <br>