Video Camera Widget (videoDriver-VideoCameraWidget)

This component is a widget that, when implemented on a Px page, opens a window that shows the video footage from a linked camera.

This widget works with both WorkbenchPxMedia and HxPxMedia target media. It renders an applet view when dropped on a Px page whose Target Media is configured for WorkbenchPxMedia and an HTML5 view when dropped on a Px page whose Target Media is configured for HxPxMedia Px.

Figure 26. Video Camera Widget properties

The Camera widget is available in the videoDriver palette and you can drag it directly from the palette onto a Px page where you can adjust the widget size and shape to fit the desired area on the page.

To access this component, double-click the CameraWidget node in the palette or Nav tree.

NOTE: This topic documents only the properties that are unique to this widget. For the common properties, see Common Video Driver properties and Common Widget Properties elsewhere in this guide.

Property	Value	Description
Camera Rectangle Fill	drop-down list (default = Gradient)	Defines the fill color and style for the camera widget. `Solid` `Gradient` `Image` `Null`
Camera Rectangle Fill Mouse Over	drop-down list (default = Gradient)	Defines the mouse over (hover) fill color and style for the camera widget. `Solid` `Gradient` `Image` `Null`
Camera Triangle Fill	drop-down list (default = Gradient)	Defines the fill color and style for the triangle area of a camera widget. `Solid` `Gradient` `Image` `Null`
Camera Triangle Fill Mouse Over	drop-down list (default = Gradient)	Provides a fill color definition for the triangle area of the widget during mouse over. `Solid` `Gradient` `Image` `Null`
Camera Outline, numeric value	single-digit number with one decimal place	Provides a line weight value for the outline of the camera widget image.
Camera Outline, type of outline	drop-down list (defaults to `Solid`)	Configures the type of outline: `Solid` `Dotted` `Dashed`
Camera Outline, type of caption	drop-down list (defaults to Cap Butt)	Configures the caption text: `Cap Butt` `Cap Round` `Cap Square`
Camera Outline, type of join	drop-down list (default = Join Round)	Configures how to join the outline corners: `Join Miter` `Join Bevel` `Join Round`
Zoom Background	drop-down list	Specifies the background fill color. `Solid` opens the Color Chooser window. `Gradient` opens the Gradient Editor window. `Image` opens the Image Brush Editor window. Click the Browse icon () to open the File Chooser, Ord Chooser, or other method of selecting an image file. `Null` indicates no color (white).
Ptz Dialog Size	inches	Defines the width and height of the window.
Ptz Border	drop-down list (defaults to `Inset`)	Configures the look of the border. Options are: `Inset`, `None`, `Solid`, `Dotted`, `Dashed`, `Groove`, `Ridge`, `Outset` Width and Brush provide additional options.
Pan Tilt Keep Down Interval	hours minutes seconds (defaults to 100 ms)	Defines the Pan and Tilt behavior when the mouse-pressed event is active. This is a period of time (in milliseconds).
Zoom Keep Down Interval	hours minutes seconds (defaults to 100 ms)	Defines the zoom behavior when the mouse-pressed event is active. This is a period of time (in milliseconds).
Show Actions Menu	`true` or `false` (default)	Controls the viewing of the actions menu.
Refresh Rate	milliseconds (defaults to 50)	Defines how frequently the screen refreshes.
Resolution	drop-down list (defaults to `Low`	Specifies the pixel resolution of each transmitted frame. Options are: `High`, `Medium`, or `Low`. The actual pixel values for these three relative settings are defined in the video device.
Frame Rate	drop-down list (defaults to `Low`	Defines the speed of the video stream. Options are: `Low`, `Medium`, and `High`. You can configure each rate.
Compression	drop-down list (defaults to `Medium`	Specifies a level of compression for use during live video streaming. The video device defines the actual compression values for these relative settings. Compression reduces bandwidth improving video transmission. Compression relates to resolution. The higher the compression, the lower the bandwidth requirements. However, over-compression may degrade video images. The video device defines the actual compression values for these relative levels. Higher compression uses less bandwidth but negatively affects image quality. The underlying video driver interprets these options: `None`, `Low`, `Medium`, or `High`
Stream Facets		Configures streaming units.
Video Stream Fox	drop-down list (defaults to `Inherit`)	For a network component, selects (`true`) or declines (`false`) the use of Fox streaming. For a child component (DVR, NVR or camera), selects or declines the use of Fox streaming at the child component level. `Inherit` sets this property to the value set for its parent component (the DVR, NVR or network component). `Yes` sends the video stream from the video camera to the station (controller) and then forwards it to the Workbench interface through the standard Fox/Foxs connection. This overcomes fire wall issues in the event that the video surveillance system is not exposed to the outside world on its network. NOTE: This option assumes that the controller is exposed - otherwise you could not even connect to the station. `No` sends the video stream directly from the video camera to the interface. Using this setting allows you to set the `Preferred Resolution` and `Frame Rate` to `High` without impacting CPU usage. In essence, this removes the station from the equation. In all cases, the client-side computer expends some of its CPU utilization to render the video on the screen.
cameraBinding	additional properties	Refer to “Video Ptz Binding (videoDriver-VideoPtzBinding)” in this guide.

Video Camera Widget (videoDriver-VideoCameraWidget)

Figure 26. Video Camera Widget properties

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