Monitor Device
This document provides guidance on using the device and camera monitoring features. You can check the status of devices and cameras, view detailed information, and play camera video in real-time, among various other features. Additionally, review recent events to efficiently manage the status of devices and cameras.
To access the Monitoring page, click Monitoring in the Launcher or select Monitoring from the menu at the top left of the screen.
Checking device and camera status
Click the Device tab on the left sidebar. You can check the status of all devices and cameras. Refer to the following for the status of devices and cameras.
Status Icon | Description |
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The device or camera is connected. | |
The device or camera is off or disconnected. | |
There is a communication server error or the connection is lost. Click this icon to see detailed messages in a tooltip. |
Detailed view
Device detailed view
Double-click the device you wish to see detailed information for in the Device tab on the left sidebar. The detailed information of the device will appear on the right side of the screen.
You can view the device's ID, group, model name, uptime, IP address, and other details. The Recent Events list at the bottom shows recent events in reverse chronological order.
Camera detailed view
To view detailed information about a camera, select the camera in the Device tab on the left sidebar and right-click. Click View Detail in the popup menu.
Playing camera video
To place the camera video on a video tile and monitor it in real-time, double-click the camera you want to play video from in the Device tab on the left sidebar.
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Video tiles are added in order from the top left of the screen. If there is no space to add more, an error message appears.
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For detailed information on how to control the video and the tools displayed on the video, refer to the following.
Adding camera video to video tiles can also be done in the following ways:
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Select the camera to play video from and right-click. Click Open Video in the popup menu.
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You can also add video by dragging and dropping the camera into the video tile area.