[Technical Notice] Accessing GV-IP Cameras from Third-party Surveillance Software

[alexhon]

Article ID: GV40-12-07-09-t-revised
Release Date: 09/10/2012


Summary
Using PSIA protocols, third-party surveillance software can connect to GV-IP Cameras to access live view. This document covers the basic instructions on adding GV-IP Cameras to the following third-party surveillance software:

• Axxon Smart 2.1.6
• Milestone XProtect Enterprise 8.0C
• QNap VioStor V3.5.2
• Synology Disk Station Manager 3.2

Note: The instructions are based on GV-IP Cameras V1.15 and third-party surveillance software of the versions listed above.

1. Accessing GV-IP Cameras from Axxon Smart
To allow Axxon Smart to access GV-IP Cameras through PSIA, you must first change the RTSP port to 554 on the Web interface of the GV-IP Camera before adding the camera to Axxon Smart.

1. Start the Internet Explorer browser, and type the IP address of the GV-IP Camera.
2. Type the login name and password, and click Apply to log in.

   

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3. In the left menu, select RTSP under Events and Alerts and change the RTSP / TCP port to 554. Click Apply.

   

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4. Run the Axxon Smart program and type the Username and Password to log in.

   

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5. Click the Settings button in the upper-right corner.

   

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6. Under the list of devices, right-click the host computer and select Add IP device.

   

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7. Under New camera, type the IP Address and device Name of the GV-IP Camera.

   

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8. Under Device type, select PSIA in the Produced by drop-down list and click the Apply button.

   

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9. Under Authentication, type the Login name and Password of the camera.

   

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10. Click Apply and the live view will be displayed.

    

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2. Accessing GV-IP Cameras from Milestone XProtect
Follow the steps below to add GV-IP Camera to Milestone XProtect Management Application.

1. Start the Milestone XProtect Management Application and select Add Hardware Devices.

   

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2. Under Hardware device detection method, select Manual and click Next.

   

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3. Type the IP Address, User Name and Password of the GV-IP Cameras.

   

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4. Use one of the methods below to add the GV-IP Camera:
   1. Use the Hardware Driver drop-down list to select Auto-detect hardware type and click Auto-detect.
   2. Use the Hardware Driver drop-down list to select PSIA Conformant Device and click Next.

   

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5. In the left menu, click Advanced Configuration, Hardware Devices, Hardware Device 1 and select the GV-IP Camera you just added. The live view of the camera will be displayed.

   

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3. Accessing GV-IP Cameras from QNap VioStor
Follow the steps below to add GV-IP Camera to QNap VioStor.

1. Start the Internet Explorer browser, and type the IP address of the QNap VioStor.
2. Type the login name and password of the QNap VioStor to log in.
3. Right-click a channel and select Camera Settings.

   

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4. In the Camera Configuration page, select a Camera Number.

   

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5. Under Camera Brand, select PSIA.
6. Under Camera Model, select PSIA Cameras.
7. Type the IP Address of the GV-IP Camera.
8. Type the User Name and Password of the GV-IP Camera.
9. Click Apply and click the Monitor button in the top-right corner to access the live view.

   

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4. Accessing GV-IP Cameras from Synology Surveillance Station
Follow the steps below to add GV-IP Camera to Synology Surveillance Station.

1. Start the Internet Explorer browser, and type the IP address of the Synology Surveillance Station.
2. Type the ID and password to log in.
3. Click the Surveillance Station icon. This window appears.

   

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4. Click the Add button, select Quick Setup and click Next. This dialog box appears.

   

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5. Type a camera Name and the IP address of the GV-IP Camera.
6. Under the Brand drop-down list, select PSIA.
7. Type the Username and Password of the GV-IP Camera.
8. Click Finish. The GV-IP Camera is now listed.

   

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9. Click the Live View tab to access the live view of the GV-IP Camera.

   

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