You can add Mobotix cameras to client accounts.
Before you begin
- Complete the
prerequisite steps.
- Make sure that nobody is modifying the camera settings,
either on the camera itself or through the camera manufacturer's web page.
What you should know
Depending on your account type,
you might be limited to the number of cameras that you can add. If you receive a message
to that effect, contact the Stratocast™ sales team for more
information.
Procedure
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Log on to Stratocast™ using your
integrator credentials.
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From the Client Accounts page, click in the
Number of devices column.
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Click Enroll a device and select the type of device.
Enter the following and then click Next:
- Name
- The name of your device, as identified on the customer’s
Devices page. If there are many devices, enter a name that is
easy to recognize and find.
- Time zone
- The time zone that the video unit is installed in.
- Manufacturer
- The device manufacturer.
Tip: Make sure you select the Mobotix manufacturer.
NOTE: If your required manufacturer is not displayed in the drop-down list,
contact Stratocast™ support.
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In the Authenticate video unit window, enter the camera's
MAC address, then click Next.
Tip: You can retrieve the MAC address information from the
Camera's web page, from the sticker on the camera box, or from the sticker
located on the camera.
Wait a few minutes for
Stratocast™ to create an activation code.
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Copy the activation code.
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In a Web browser, return to the camera's registration page, and click
Start Activation.
Tip: You can reopen the page using the URL https://<IP
Address>/Stratocast.
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Paste in the activation code, and click
Activate.
The process is complete when the
Activation is
Completed message is displayed.
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After the camera has connected to Stratocast™, the Enroll a
device window is displayed. Choose a subscription plan and click
Next. You can choose any of the 3 plans listed.
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Configure the resolution, frame rate, and bit rate.
Tip: If you are unsure which settings to use, choose the
maximum available for each setting.
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Click Enroll.
The camera starts recording to Stratocast™.