ndriver-NDeviceManager

This is the default view for the MaxproNetwork, NAxisVideoNetwork, NMilestoneNetwork networks and the xProtect Recording Servers component. It has a standard appearance with Discovered and Database panes and a table that is similar to other device manager views.
Figure 38.   Three NDevice Manager views
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You access this view by expanding Config > Drivers and double-clicking the network node in the Nav tree or by right-clicking this node and clicking Views > N Device Manager.

Columns

Driver Column Description
all Path Reports the location of the device or event in the station
Name Reports the name of the entity or logical grouping.
Type Reports the type of device.
Exts Indicates the use of an extension.
Description Provides additional information.
Fox Video Stream Preferred Indicates the source of Fox video streaming.
Credentials Reports the device’s username and password.
nmilestone Milestone Engine Ip Address Reports the camera’s IP address.
Milestone Image Server Port Reports the image server port number.
Milestone Central Port Reports the central port number.
Upload Events Port Reports the events port number.
Milestone Central Credentials Defines the port used to communicate with the camera over the Internet.
maxpro IP Address Reports the IP address for the camera.
maxpro, naxisvideo Http port or Web port Defines the port used to communicate with the device over the Internet.
naxisvideo Url Address Reports the universal resource locator for the device.
Ptz Support Indicates if the camera supports Ptz properties: true (yes) or false (no)
Preferred Resolution Reports the resolution currently configured for the camera.
Preferred Frame Rate Reports the video stream speed currently configured for the camera.
Preferred Compression Reports the type of data compression the camera is currently configured to use.
Use Tcp Transport Indicates if the Transport Control Protocol channel is in use.
Use Rtsp Stream Indicates if the Real Time Streaming Protocol is in use.
Rtsp Username Indicates the username required by RTSP.
Rtsp Password Indicates the password required by RTSP.
Host Name
Web Client Http Port Reports the HTTP port.
Web Client Https Port Reports the HTTPS port.
Token Over Https Reports the token used for token-based HTTPS authentication.
Web Auth Scheme Reports the authorization scheme used for HTTP authorization.

Buttons

Your view may not include all the buttons.

  • New Folder creates a new folder for devices. Each such folder provides its own set of manager views.
  • New creates a new device record in the database.
  • Edit opens the device’s database record for updating.
  • Discover runs a discover job to locate installed devices, which appear in the Discovered pane. This view has a standard appearance that is similar to all Device Manager views.
  • Cancel ends the current discovery job.
  • Add inserts into the database a record for the discovered and selected object.
  • Match associates a discovered device with a record that is already in the database.
  • TagIt associates metadata, such as location or unique configuration with the object.
  • Template Config accesses the station template that defines configuration options. You would select a template to set up the device with pre-configured properties.