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iCatcher Help
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Adding a Camera The first thing you'll want to do when configuring iCatcher Console is to add some cameras. iCatcher Console will guide you through this process using the 'Camera' Wizard. Connecting a cameraEither right click on the "local console" in the tree view or click the "Cameras" button, then select "New Camera". Firstly, enter a name for the camera, such a 'Reception', then select the type of camera you are adding. A network camera is a camera that is connected to your LAN via TCP/IP. These are also known as IP Cameras. An auto discoverable camera is a network connected cameras that can be automatically queried and configured by iCatcher Console for video streaming. A local camera is classed as a camera that is connected directly to you PC. These will generally be traditional CCTV cameras that are connected to a video capture board in your PC, or a USB webcam. A batch mode camera is normally a network camera that is not always available, but uploads images to Console when there is activity. |