Add the Milestone network driver to a station

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

Add (or edit) the network driver procedure

  1. Start the platform and station.

    NoteAt times it can take from a few seconds to a minute to establish communication with the station.

  2. In the station Nav tree Config folder, double-click the Drivers folder.

    The Driver Manager view appears.

    Figure 62. Driver Manager view


    Driver Manager view

    This view manages the NiagaraAX network video drivers. Clicking the new button or selecting a network driver and clicking the edit button opens a New or Edit dialog box (respectively).

    These dialog boxes allow you to configure the network driver properties.

  3. To set up the Milestone video network driver, click the new button.

    The New dialog boxes appear.

    Figure 63. Use the New dialog boxes to add the network Video Driver


    Use the New dialog boxes to add the network Video Driver

    When you use the New dialog boxes to add the driver, it appears automatically under the Drivers node of your NiagaraAX station.

    NoteBefore performing any operation, wait for the Milestone status to read, “Ok” on the Driver Manager view.