Add an Axis video device to the station

This section explains how to add an Axis camera to a station through Device Manager. You can also drag and drop the device component from the palette to the driver node in the Nav tree Drivers folder. The illustrations show adding a device for a new Axis camera. For more information on the driver installation process, see Getting started with a Video Driver

Add (or edit) a device procedure

  1. Double-click the Axis driver row in the Driver Manager view.

    The Axis Video Device Manager view appears.

    Figure 56. Axis Device Manager view


    Axis Device Manager view

    • creates a sub-folder, which you can use to organize multiple cameras.

    • opens the New dialog box.

    • opens the Edit dialog box.

  2. To set up a new camera, click the new button.

    The add New driver dialog box appears.

    Figure 57. New dialog box with Axis Video Camera device driver selected


    New dialog box with Axis Video Camera device driver selected

  3. If not already selected, select the Axis Video Camera and click OK.

    The camera property sheet appears.

    Figure 58. Axis camera properties


    Axis camera properties

    For information about each property, see Components in the axisVideo module.

  4. Configure each property based on site requirements.