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exacqVision Edge/Illustra Quick Start Guide
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Introduction
exacqVision Edge is a variation of the standard exacqVision Server application that operates on a compatible Illustra
camera. It can record video from the local camera directly to the SD memory card in the camera and archive it to a remote
drive(s). The exacqVision Client application can connect to any combination of Edge and standard servers
simultaneously.
Requirements
A one-channel license from Exacq Technologies must be obtained for each Edge-enabled camera. (A standard
Edge license part number is EDGE, and an Edge Plus license part number is EDGEP.)
exacqVision Edge is compatible with Illustra cameras:
The i825 fisheye camera must be running version 1.0.3 firmware or later.
The Illustra Pro Compact Mini-Dome & Mini-Bullet cameras must be running version
ADCi6x0M_V2.0.10.1050 firmware or later.
An SDHC class 10 or better SD memory card no larger than 64GB, purchased separately, is required for each
camera.
NOTE: Up to 2GB is reserved for exacqVision Edge operations and cannot be used for exacqVision Edge
data storage.
A separate web server computer running the exacqVision Web Service application is required for mobile or web
clients connecting to Edge servers.
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Installation and Configuration
CAUTION: Do not record from an IP camera on more than one exacqVision server at a time, regardless of where
exacqVision Server is running.
1. Install the Illustra camera and insert the SD memory card in the camera.
NOTE: SD cards are normally pre-formatted to the FAT32 file system and automatically mounted when inserted.
However, you can re-format the card using the camera, if desired, by following the instructions provided by
Illustra.
2. Configure the camera’s network parameters by using Exacq’s EasyConnect feature, the Illustra Connect utility
found on the CD shipped with the camera, or by communicating with a PC-based browser with network settings
on the same subnet as the default camera network settings.
3. If necessary, upgrade the camera firmware to the latest version from the Illustra website.
4. Download the latest exacqVision Client application from the Exacq website at
www.exacq.com/support/downloads.html.
5. Install the client software on your computer.
6. Download the latest exacqVision Edge server application from
https://www.exacq.com/support/downloads.php?type=edge.
NOTE: exacqVision Edge server software is available for both i600/610 and i825 processors. The download page
contains a list of cameras supported by each exacqVision Edge-Illustra version. Make sure you download the
correct version for your camera.
7. Open a browser to the camera and log in. The default username and password is admin and admin.
8. Select Setup. Under Edge Recording, select SD Card Management.
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9. Ensure the Total Size for SD Card is greater than zero, which means the camera is communicating with the SD
card.
10. From the Setup menu, select Applications.
11. Complete the following steps on the Applications page, as shown in the following illustration:
a. Select Browse and then locate the .enc or .tar file downloaded in step 6.
b. Select Upload. It may take up to five minutes for the package to load and install.
c. After successfully installing exacqVision Edge, exacqVision Server is displayed in the Available Applications
list.
12. In the local exacqVision Client, add the remote Edge server on the Add System page using the default
exacqVision Server username (admin) and password (admin256). This allows the local client on your computer
to communicate with the Edge server on the camera. When complete, the server’s status is displayed as
Connected.
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13. Add the exacqVision camera license (.key file) to the camera’s server on the System Setup page. When
complete, the status is displayed as Licensed.
14. On the IP Cameras page, verify that the camera is associated with its Edge server:
The IP address must be 127.0.0.1 so that the Edge server communicates with the local camera.
The camera’s credentials are admin and admin by default.
The status is displayed as Connected when complete.
15. See the exacqVision user manual for additional configuration steps, such as configuring recording settings,
setting up and connecting to an external archive drive.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter a write error, complete the following steps:
1. Stop the exacqVision Edge server on the camera’s Applications Web page.
2. Unmount the SD card on the Storage Setup page.
3. Check the SD card. If necessary, repair and format the card.
4. Remount the SD card.
5. Restart the exacqVision Edge server on the camera’s Applications Web page.
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