
A-Series Hybrid/IPS Desktop Quick Start Guide
A-Series Hybrid/IPS Desktop Quick Start Guide
Configuring the server
To configure the exacqVision A-Series server, complete the following steps:
Open the exacqVision client.
From the navigation tree, select System Setup, and select the Network tab.
In the Network window, choose one of the following options:
•If you install the server on a network that uses static IP addressing, select Static and enter the IP address.
•If you install the server on a network using DHCP, select Dynamic. If the information does not automatically configure,
contact your network administrator.
Click Apply.
Repeat this procedure for any additional network ports. For more information on configuring the server, refer to the
exacqVision Start
User Manual
.
Setting up remote access to the servers
To configure the server through a remote exacqVision client, complete the following steps:
Download the latest exacqVision Client software from the Exacq website at:
https://www.exacq.com/support/downloads.php
Install the client software on a system administrator computer.
Confirm the connectivity with the server using the ping command and the server's IP address. If the client PC cannot
communicate with the server, contact your network administrator.
Remote access for administrative support
For administrative support to access to the server remotely, configure a Remote Desktop (Windows) or SSH (Linux) on your
computer. For more information, refer to the following Exacq Knowledge Base articles:
•Using remote desktop to manage Windows-based exacqVision servers: https://www.exacq.com/kb/?kbid=61687
•Using Secure Shell (SSH) to manage Linux-based exacqVision servers: https://www.exacq.com/kb/?kbid=6186
Configuring the client
To configure the exacqVision client, complete the following steps:
Start the exacqVision client application.
When the local client is launched for the first time, enter the exacqVision user name and password created during initial
startup.
Verify that the server appears in the Systems list with a status showing Connected.
Note: If the server does not connect, but you can confirm the server's ability to connect, check for anti-virus software on the
remote client machine that may block the communication between the server IP addresses and ports.
Camera connections
To connect cameras to the system, complete the following steps:
Connect the analog cameras, PTZ serial cables, or alarm I/O. For more information, see Connections.
Note: Connections vary by model.
Using the camera manufacturer’s software, configure the IP address for all the cameras, and record this information for future
reference.
Note: Do not change the username and passwords until after you establish connectivity with the exacqVision server.
For additional information, refer to the camera manufacturer’s website or the
exacqVision IP Camera Quick Start Guide
at
http://www.exacq.com/downloads/ev-ip-quickstart-0311.pdf. You may also find the Quick Start Guide in the Quickstarts
directory on the CD that Exacq dispatch with your system.
To determine the compatibility of a particular camera model and firmware combination with exacqVision servers, use the
following link: http://www.exacq.com/support/ipcams.php
Test the connectivity between the camera and the server by completing the following steps:
a. Log off from the operating system user account.
b. Type the camera’s IP address into the address bar onyour internet browser.
c. Press Enter. Ifthe browser does not display anintroductory or logon window, the camera is not establishing aconnection
with the server. Check the
exacqVision User Manual
and https://www.exacq.com/kb forasolution ifthe problem persists.
Repeat steps one to four for all other camera connections.
Connections
For information about the back panel connections for the A-Series Hybrid Desktop, see Figure 2, or for the A-Series IPS Desktop, see
Figure 3.Table 1: A-Series Hybrid and IPS Desktop back panel connections and ports describes the connections for both servers.
Figure 2: A-Series Hybrid Desktop back panel
Figure 3: A-Series IPS Desktop back panel