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

[alexhon]

Article ID: GV3-13-04-26-t
Released Date: 04/26/2013


Applied to
GV-IP Cameras
Milestone XProtect Management Application 8.0c
Milestone XProtect Management Application 8.1a

Using ONVIF protocols, GV-IP Cameras can be added to Milestone’s surveillance software, Milestone XProtect Management Application. This document covers the basic instructions on adding GV-IP Cameras to XProtect Management Application.

Note: The instructions are based on GV-IP Cameras V2.0 or later and Milestone XProtect Management Application 8.0c and 8.1a

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

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There are several ways to add a GV-IP Camera. Select a method and then follow the steps in the corresponding sections below.

• Express: Automatically scans IP camera under LAN
• Advanced: Allows you to set an IP address range before scanning for IP cameras
• Manual: Manually adds GV-IP Cameras by typing IP addresses

  

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1. Express
Follow the steps below if you have selected Express. After clicking Next, the application will automatically begin scanning for available IP devices under LAN.

1. Select the GV-IP Cameras you want to add, type the User Name and password, and click Next.

   

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2. Click Finish to confirm the cameras you have added.

   

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3. In the left menu, select Advanced Configuration, select Hardware Devices, select the GV-IP Camera you added and select Camera 1. The live view of the camera will be displayed on the right.

   

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2. Advanced
If you have selected Advanced, click Next and follow the steps below.

1. To set an IP address range, click the Add button in the middle.

   

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2. Specify a Start address and an End address, and then click OK. The search results will be limited to IP addresses within the range.
3. Click Next and click Continue to begin scanning IP devices.
4. When the list of available IP cameras appears, follow steps 1 to 3 under the Express section to access the camera live view.

3. Manual
Follow the steps below if you have selected Manual and clicked Next.

1. Select a box under Use and type the IP Address of the GV-IP Cameras.

   

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2. Type the User Name and Password.
3. Use one of the methods below to specify the hardware type of the GV-IP Camera:
   1. Use the Hardware Driver drop-down list to select Auto-detect hardware type, click Auto-detect, and click Next.
   2. Use the Hardware Driver drop-down list to select ONVIF Conformant Device and click Next.

      

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4. Follow steps 2 and 3 under the Express section to access the camera live view.