exacqVision EL-S User manual

exacqVision EL-S
Hybrid Linux NVR
Appliance
Quick Start Guide
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Building 3
Fishers, IN 46037-7939
USA
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1Connections
Connect the cables based on the diagram below.
When the exacqVision System boots, exacqVision Server automatically starts as a background service
and begins recording. The operating system will then auto login to the user account. Both user and
admin accounts are configured to start exacqVision Client immediately upon login.
The video recording factory defaults are:
1) All cameras enabled for motion based recording
2) All cameras recording at 2CIF resolution and 15 images per second
3) Audio recording is disabled
To change any of these defaults, see the Setup Mode section of the user manual.

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2Linux User Setup
Your exacqVision System has been configured to take advantage of operating system security features.
The factory configuration includes two operating system accounts; admin and user. The default
passwords should be changed by the operator and written and stored in a secure fashion to prevent
unauthorized access or modifications to the system. To change the passwords, complete the following
steps:
1.) Log off the user account by clicking the red power button in the lower left corner of the screen.
2.) Log in to the admin account using the default password (admin256).
3.) From the Start Menu, select System Administration and then Users & Groups.
4.) Select the account for which you want to change the password.
5.) Under Set Password By Hand, enter the new password and confirm it.
6.) Click OK, and then click OK again.
Once the exacqVision Server begins recording video, it will continue even if no user is logged in or no
exacqVision Client is running. It will stop recording only if:
The exacqVision system is shut down
The exacqVision core.exe process is stopped
To prevent this from happening inadvertently or maliciously, the ability to shut down the computer or
access the operating controls has been restricted from the user account. To shut down the system or
perform maintenance, it will be necessary to switch to the admin account.

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3exacqVision User Setup
The exacqVision Server can be accessed from multiple exacqVision Clients that can be run either on the
exacqVision Server or from remotely networked computers. Each operating system account maintains
separate settings for exacqVision Client. These settings include usernames, passwords, and network
addresses required for the exacqVision Client to access exacqVision Servers. By default, both the user
and admin operating system accounts have settings that provide administrator access to the instance of
exacqVision Server running on the local exacqVision system.
To protect the exacqVision Server, it is recommended that you configure a new user on the exacqVision
Server with Restricted privileges. To add new users, click the Setup toolbar button. Expand the
server’s setup menu by clicking the plus button (+) next to the exacqVision Server in the tree, and
then click Users . Click the New User button. Type in the name and password for the new user you are
adding, and then confirm the password.
From the Group drop-down list, select the permission level for the user.
Restricted: Access to live video and search/playback functions
User Admin: Access to live video, search/playback functions, and user setup
Power User: Access to all features except user setup
Administrator: Access to all features of the system
In the Authorized Sources tree, select the cameras that the user can access for live and recorded, and
then click Apply to add the new user to the exacqVision Server. For more detailed instructions,
see the User Setup section of the exacqVision User Manual or the context-sensitive online help file.
4System Setup
For complete information on configuring your system, see the System Installation Checklist or the
exacqVision Users Manual.