Video surveillance

The Video surveillance section of the location is displayed to the administrator when at least one camera is added to this location. The counter indicates the number of cameras added to this location. Select Video surveillance to open the list of cameras. From here, the administrator manages cameras.

All cameras are grouped on the tabs:

• Public: cameras intended for public access.

• Private: cameras intended for private access. Within the Private tab, cameras are grouped.

• Logins: list of system user logins granted access to the cameras.

Intercom cameras

The intercom camera is indicated with a special icon (as displayed on the image below) when the Intercom's camera setting is enabled on the General data tab of the camera details.

Cameras with multi-address associations

Cameras with multi-address associations are identified with a special icon (as on the image below). Administrator can add additional addresses on the General tab of the camera. For details, see the General data tab documentation section.

Available functions on tabs:

• Search for a camera

• Add a new group (available on the Private tab only)

• Add a new camera. On the Private tab, a camera can only be added to a group.

• Navigate to the camera card

• Transfer a camera to another branch (to a public or private group)

Public folder

The Public tab contains a list of cameras intended for public access.

To add a camera to the Public folder, select Add camera. For details, refer to the Add a camera section.

The Note column for each camera displays the following enabled options:

• The camera is configured to receive events from the camera via the ONVIF protocol.

• Analytics is configured by the user on the camera.

• The camera features audio. Audio is enabled on the camera.

Private folder

The Private folder includes the cameras with private access only.

The Note column for each camera displays the following enabled options:

• The camera is configured to receive events from the camera via the ONVIF protocol.

• Analytics is configured by the user on the camera.

• The camera features audio. Audio is enabled on the camera.

In the Private folder, the administrator can add groups. These groups allow for streamlined video management, enabling administrators to perform the actions: view, rename, delete, add and remove cameras, and initiate camera viewing. This feature provides a robust method for organizing video surveillance and enforcing access restrictions to private zones.

To add a group to the Private folder, select Add group and enter a group name. The group name must be unique within the location.

To view a camera within the group, select the name of a relevant group. This will list the cameras of this group.

To add a camera within the group, select the name of a relevant group. This will list the cameras of this group. Next, select Add camera. For details, refer to the Add a camera section.

To delete a group, select the Delete icon of a relevant group.

The Note column for each camera displays the following enabled options:

• The camera is configured to receive events from the camera via the ONVIF protocol.

• Analytics is configured by the user on the camera.

• The camera features audio. Audio is enabled on the camera.

Add a camera

You can add cameras in the following ways:

• Hover over the branch name in the tree, select the icon to open the context menu, and Add camera.

• If the branch already contains previously added cameras, expand the branch, hover over Video surveillance, and select the + icon.

• For the auto-generated tree only. If a branch is not displayed in the auto-generated tree, select the icon next to the Platform tree header and select Add camera. The address is selected when filling out the new camera card.

• You can also add a camera while viewing the camera list for a selected location into the relevant Private or Public folder as mentioned above.

This redirects you to the camera card to enter its parameters. The camera addition process is described in the Add and edit cameras documentation section.

Transfer a camera to another branch

Provided that you have the necessary permissions, you can transfer cameras from one tree branch to another. Applicable to cameras in both Public and Private folders.

1. For the camera that you want to transfer, select vertical ellipsis icon (⋮) to access the Transfer to another branch option.

2. On the opened page:

• Specify the folder with the relevant access to cameras – Public or Private.

  • When Public is selected, specify the branch where to transfer a camera.

  • When Private is selected, specify the branch where to transfer a camera as well as the camera group.

3. To complete transfer, select Confirm.