TOC
CH1: Overview
CH2: Configuring Evidence Manager
- EM06: Setting up the SMTP Server
- EM07: Enabling Evidence Manager for Discovery
- EM08: Setting the Filename Format
- EM09: Setting the Time Format
- EM10: Setting the Stream Type
- EM11: Adding a User Account
- EM12: Modifying a User Account
- EM13: Updating Your Password
- EM14: Deleting a User Account
- EM15: Working with Maps
- EM16: Using Templates
CH3: Managing Devices
- EM17: Adding a Device to the Devices Folder
- EM18: Connecting to a Device Using the Service Port Feature
- EM19: Changing Device Properties Using the Export/Import Feature
- EM19: Changing Device Properties from the On-screen Display
- EM20: Using the Configuration File to Configure a Device
- EM21: Using the Properties Menu to Change Device Properties
- EM22: Changing the IP Address of the Service Port
- EM23: Uploading Device Firmware
- EM24: Viewing Disk Analysis Data
- EM25: Running Diagnostics
- EM26: Obtaining Device Logs
- EM27: Rebooting a Device
- EM28: Deleting a Device
CH4: Managing Docking Stations
CH5: Managing Evidence
CH:6 Using Evidence Player
CH7: EM Redaction
- EM50: EM Redaction Overview
- EM51: EM Redaction Workflow
- EM52: Activating EM Redaction
- EM53: Setting Redaction Properties in Evidence Manager
- EM54: Pre-redaction Tasks
- EM55: Automatically Detecting Faces
- EM56: Selecting a Static Element
- EM57: Automatically Tracking an Element for Redaction
- EM58: Manually Tracking Elements
- EM59: Redacting Audio Elements
- EM60: Editing a Video Element
- EM61: Editing Audio Elements
- EM62: Saving a Snapshot of a Redacted Video
- EM63: Exporting the Redacted video
CH8: Reference Reads
Overview
You can change the general properties and the connection properties of a device from the Properties menu. From here, you can view the capabilities of the device, and the details of the connected cameras. You can also add contact information of the maintenance personnel for quick reference.
Procedure
To change the properties of a device:
- Log in to Evidence Manager.
- Expand Devices, find the device you want to configure, and make sure it is connected.
- Right-click this device, and click Properties. The Properties window appears.
- Under Connection, do the following:
- Device Title: Enter a name for this device.
- Type of IP address: Select DHCP for dynamic IP addresses, or Static for a static IP address.
- Device ID: For DHCP, leave this blank. For Static, enter the device’s IP address.
- Device Port: Select a port over which the device will communicate. Default = 80.
- To test connectivity, click Test Connection.
- Under Details, do the following:
- Name: Enter a name for the person who is in charge of maintaining this device.
- Phone: Enter a phone number for this person.
- Street, City, State/Province,
Zip/PostalCode, and Region/Country: Use these fields to enter the address of the person who is in charge of the device maintenance. - Notes: Enter notes related to the maintenance in-charge, if any.
- Under Capabilities, view: Video Control, Device Control, Connection Types, and Other capabilities.
- Under Cameras, view details such as: the camera name and mount type, and click OK.
