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The cameras used by the HomeServer are managed in this screen. Cameras can be used, e.g. to monitor the entrance of a house. Camera pictures can be stored in the camera archive of the HomeServer and sent by E-mail or FTP. However, please note that the HomeServer only supports network cameras and no "webcams" at the USB.

Display of the camera picture from the camera is via the camera screen in the Query menu and in the Visu. In the Visu, the camera picture can also be placed on the Visu surface. The camera picture can not be displayed in the WAP mode.

To create a new network camera, switch to the "Camera" window.
Point the mouse in the directory tree to "Camera".
Press the right mouse button. A pulldown menu opens.
Select "Create camera" and fill in the boxes on the screen mask that then opens.
The list of supported cameras is available at www.gira.de or www.dacom-homeautomation.de.
Data
Designation
Designation of the camera in the project.
Address of the camera
Numeric IP address or name of the camera via which the HomeServer can reach the camera.
If there is a DNS (Domain Name Server) then a name can be entered.
IP port of the camera
This option is activated when the IP port is to be changed.
If this option is not activated then the camera is addressed via the standard IP port 80.
Path for camera picture and name of picture
The picture is called up in the camera via this path. Examples are listed below.
Timeout (in secs)
During the request, the HomeServer waits fort the time set here until the picture is received.
If this time is exceeded then a white surface appears in the screen display.
Requesting a picture
There are network cameras that use different procedures for requesting a picture. The HomeServer provides two different procedures for this: The cameras listed in the examples use the first procedure.
The procedure has no effect on the archiving of the camera pictures. Both procedures are suitable for this.
Picture width (in pixels)
The camera picture has this width when requested from the camera.
Picture height (in pixels)
The camera picture has this height when requested from the camera.
Streaming enabled
You can activate the continuous request of single pictures using this option.
If you are operating with the client program then you can show a full-motion picture.
To reduce the load to the HomeServer, we recommend that you activate the direct access to the camera in the user administration.
Wait time (in milliseconds.)
In streaming mode, this time is waited for between requesting the single pictures. The smallest wait time is limited to 200 ms. Shorter times are not possible.
Password protection
Yes: The HomeServer logs into the camera with the Standard Basic Authentication Procedure.
If the camera is password protected and if direct access was activated in the user admin of the HomeServer,
then the user must once more log in to the camera when accessing via the browser.
When operating with the client program with direct access, when archiving using the HomeServer and
without direct access with the browser, a re-login at the camera is not required.
User (optional)
Log in at the camera is carried out using this user name.
Password (optional)
Log in at the camera is carried out using this password.
E-mail
Here, all parameters are set for sending a camera picture by E-mail. Various types can be gathered together in the list. Storing, deleting and editing is via the control knobs to the right next to the list.
FTP
Here, all parameters are set for sending a camera picture by FTP (file transfer protocol). Various types can be gathered together in the list. The elements are created, edited or deleted using the control knobs to the right next to the list.

Examples of request parameters
The following contains a list of the paths, picture names and parameters for requesting a camera picture. When using it, check in the camera documents to see which entry is valid. Test the validity of the entry in your browser. The path should deliver a picture without menu, etc. of the camera.

We accept no liability for the following entries!

AXIS 2100 with Firmware 2.12 and 2.32
Firmware 2.12, picture format 320x240: /cgi-bin/image320x240.jpg
Firmware 2.12, picture format 640x480: /cgi-bin/image640x480.jpg
Firmware 2.32, picture format 320x240: /axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=320x240
Firmware 2.32, picture format 640x480: /axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=640x480


Mobotix Network Cameras
This path /record/current.jpg delivers the standard picture set in the menu of the camera.
In older firmware versions, the path /cgi-bin/image.jpg may also be used.

Eyetelligent Webcam:
refer to current manual

Axis Network Camera Server
Model 2400 for 4 analog cameras:
Camera 1, picture format 704x576: /axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=04x576&camera=1
Camera 4, picture format 352x288: /axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=352x288&camera=4

VCS Video Server
VideoJet 400 model for 4 analog cameras (Firmware 5.80):
Camera, picture format S 176x144: /snap.jpg?JpegSize=S
Camera, picture format M 352x288: /snap.jpg?JpegSize=M
Camera, picture format L 704x288: /snap.jpg?JpegSize=L
Camera, picture format XL 704x576: /snap.jpg?JpegSize=XL
Camera, camera 1: /snap.jpg?JpegCam