Adding a SharpV camera to the Archiver - SharpV | SharpOS 14.2

AutoVu™ SharpV Administrator Guide 14.2
Applies to
SharpV | SharpOS 14.2
Last updated
2023-11-01
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Language
English
Product
SharpV
Version
14.2

The ALPR Manager always sends ALPR images to the Archiver for storage. If you also want to store video from the SharpV, you must add the camera to the Archiver role.

Before you begin

  • Set up the Archiver role for ALPR. For more information, see the Security Center Administrator Guide.
  • Log on to the camera's web portal and change the default password.
    NOTE: You cannot use the default SharpV credentials when adding the camera to the Archiver.
  • By default, SharpV cameras are in DHCP mode. To add the context camera to the Archiver, you must configure the camera to use a static IP address that is defined in the web portal.
  • By default, SharpV cameras include a self-signed certificate that uses the common name of the SharpV (for example, SharpV12345). To add the SharpV to the Archiver, you must generate a new certificate (signed or self-signed) that uses the camera’s IP address instead of the common name.

What you should know

Procedure

  1. From the Config Tool homepage, open the Video task and click the Roles and units view.
  2. Click Video unit ().
    The Manual add dialog box opens.
  3. If you have multiple Archiver roles, select one to manage the unit from the Archiver list.
  4. From the Manufacturers list, select AutoVu™.
  5. From the Product type list, select All.
  6. Enter the IP address of the video unit.
    NOTE: The Common name of the SharpV unit's active certificate must contain either the IP address or the machine name, and must match the information in this field.
    • Select IPv4 or IPv6 and enter the IP address.
    • If your network supports DHCP, enter the assigned IP address.
      NOTE: If this address is subject to change, click Hostname to enter the hostname of the unit.
    To add multiple units in a single operation, enter a range () of IP addresses.
  7. Enter the HTTP port for the unit (default = 80).
    NOTE: If the unit uses HTTPS, enter the HTTP port (80) here. You will enter the HTTPS port in the following steps.
  8. Select the Authentication method for the camera.
    Default logon
    The camera uses the default logon defined for the Archiver in the Extensions tab. Using this method, you can define the same logon credentials for multiple cameras.
    IMPORTANT: You cannot use the default logon when adding a SharpV camera. Use the credentials you configured when you first logged on to the SharpV portal.
    Specific
    Enter the logon credentials for the camera. Turn on Use HTTPS if you have applied a certificate.
    NOTE: Sharp cameras running SharpOS 12.7 or later must use HTTPS communication.
  9. From the Location drop-down, assign the camera to an area entity.
  10. Click Add.
    The notification tray displays the message "Adding unit started". If successful, it displays the message "Unit added successfully".

Results

The camera is added under the selected Archiver.
Parent topic: Connecting a SharpV camera to Security Center