Carousels (configuration)

Before you can use the carouselClosedA particular position for viewing video from several cameras, one after the other, in a view in XProtect Smart Client., you must:

  1. Add the carousel to a view.
  2. Specify the cameras you want to include in the carousel.

Add carousels to views

CarouselsClosedA particular position for viewing video from several cameras, one after the other, in a view in XProtect Smart Client. let you constantly browse between the cameras of the carousel at a speed you define.

  1. On the workspace toolbar, select Setup to enter into setup mode.

  2. In the System overview pane, drag the Carousel item to a view item.
  3. In the Carousel setup window:
    1. Go to the Cameras section.
    2. Locate and double-click each camera you want to add to the carousel.
  4. To define the sequence the cameras appear in the carousel, in the Selected cameras list, move the cameras up or down.
  5. Enter the number of seconds each camera appears in the carousel. You can specify a value for all cameras, or for each camera.
  6. Click OK to close the Carousel setup window.
  7. (optional) To change settings for the carousel, go the Properties pane and select Carousel setup.
  8. Select Setup again to exit setup mode and save your changes.

Edit the carousel settings

In the carousel settings, you can add or remove cameras from the carousel, change the order of cameras, or change the time settings.

  1. On the workspace toolbar, select Setup to enter into setup mode.

  2. Select the view item with the carousel.
  3. On the left-hand side, scroll down to the Properties pane.
  4. Click Carousel setup. A window appears.
  5. Make the required changes, and click OK.
  6. Select Setup again to exit setup mode and save your changes.

The Live stream, Image Quality, Frame Rate, and Maintain image aspect ratio settings in the Properties pane apply to all cameras in the carousel.