How to Set Hikvision and Dahua Integration

How to Set Hikvision and Dahua Integration

Hikvision and Dahua are DVR/NVR systems used for CCTV video recording and streaming.
Perform the following steps to integrate the Hikvision and Dahua servers into AxTraxNG. 
Notes
A license is required for integration

Connecting to a Hikvision/ Dahua Server:

Define the Hikvision/ Dahua Server database with which the AxTraxNG Software communicates.

  1. In the Tree View, expand the Video Integration element and select Hikvision Servers or Dahua
  2. On the toolbar, click the [+] icon

    1. The Hikvision Server or Dahua DVR window opens
    2. In Description, enter a name for the server
    3. Enter the various IP addresses, port, username, and password of the TCP/IP network connection
    4. From the Channels dropdown, select the number of channels
    5. For the Dahua DVR Server, select IP Camera if you wish to connect to a Dahua IP camera without DVR.
    6. Click OK.
    7. The defined DVR appears in the Tree View.

Adding a Hikvision/Dahua Camera:

  1. In the Tree View, select the defined DVR and click the  icon

  2. The Add Camera window opens
  3. Select Attached to AxTraxNG next to the camera(s) you wish to add to the system.
  4. Click OK

Configuring Hikvision/Dahua Camera Properties:

In the Camera Properties window, you can view live streaming and configure various camera properties.
The Camera Properties window includes the following:

Field
Description
Description
Displays the camera name
Channel
The channel selected to view
Motion Detection>Enable Hikvision/Dahua Motion Detector
Select this checkbox to enable motion detection in Hikvision/Dahua. Enabling motion detection enables Record Motion features.
It is possible to get motion detection events from Hikvision/Dahua and use them to initiate recording, by first setting the Motion Detection section on this window, and then setting motion detection properties in Hikvision/Dahua in the Sensitivity, Exclusion, Format, and Source tabs.
Motion Detection>Save snapshot to archive
Select to save a snapshot of the video to the archive
Motion Detection>Record motion
Records motion for the user-defined period of time (0:01 to 59:59)
Test
Tests if the camera is connected
Snapshot
Archive snapshot options
Options
Video pop-up window and snapshot options
Activation Buttons
Start/Stop Recording and save current snapshot

To access camera properties

1.      In the Tree View, expand the Video Integration element.

2.      Expand a Hikvision or Dahua element and select a defined DVR

3.      In the Table View area, select one of the defined channels and click the  icon
The Hikvision Camera or Dahua Camera window opens.

1.      Configure the camera behavior as required, 

2.      Click OK.
​

Automated Camera Activation Options:

Reader Access

To create reader-access camera activation:
1. Open the Reader window.
2. Click the Access Event tab.
 
3. Under Enable Camera options by events, select Access Granted, Access Denied, Access Recorded, or Access Recorded.
4. Select a camera from the Camera dropdown.
5. Select a video option from the Options dropdown.
6. Select Popup Enabled to enable local pop-up messages.
7. Under Close window options, select either Manually or By timer.
8. Click OK.