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An Aviligon Client is connected to three servers, one server is local on the LAN and the other two are remote. Each time ACC is started, one of the remote connections is changed from WAN to LAN. I have to use File->Manage Server Connections to change it back to WAN. I also have to kill all the cameras from that server in every view and then add them back; otherwise, the timer graphic spins forever and the cameras never display. Any idea why that one server connection keeps changing from WAN to LAN and how to fix this? The other remote server does not do this. Best, Christopher

Is anyone familiar with Arivo LPR Software? This YouTube video suggests it is compatible with Avigilon. Best, Christopher

I upgraded my cameras and need to get rid of these. They are free to a good home. I'll even pay the shipping, but you must reside in the US. All three cameras work fine except the ring-of-fire power supply on the Messoa LPR may need replacing. Pick one or take all three. Panasonic NP502 1.3 MP Axis 223M 1.3MP in outdoor enclosure Messoa LPR 515Pro LPR Best, Christopher

Thanks for taking my call regarding the ExacqVision implementation of time zone. As you know, the Exacq server sets all the cameras to the wrong time and time zone. Apparently, the server uses this technique so that a time zone offset does not have to be used when performing searches. This works fine if the cameras are treated as dumb devices, but causes problems for the more advanced IP cameras that have a complete embedded OS. Features like on-camera scheduled alarms and ftp file naming based on date/time don't function correctly, to name just a couple. In addition, this is not ONVIF compliant. Given that Exacq is an ONVIF member with intentions of someday releasing an ONVIF compliant server, I'm hopeful that this issue will rise in priority and be addressed sooner rather than later. Thanks for listening. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best, Christopher

ak357 did many of the Avigilon installs in our neighborhood using TeamViewer. Excellent service. I recommend him to all my neighbors who want to do a partial-DIY. Best, Christopher

You can install the client on an unlimited number of computers. Any limits are simultaneous connections, and cell phones are not clients. FWIW, ten homes in my neighborhood have Avigilon. I use the client to monitor all ten servers and dozens of cameras at once. One word of caution. If you don't plan to go with Avigilon, then don't try the demo. The Avigilon video server is exceptionally fast, and if you try the demo, then you will be disappointed when you install something else. Best, Christopher

Today, with the help of Avigilon technical support, I discovered why my client computer was having performance issues. One of the folders in the path C:/ProgramData/Avigilon/Client/Nodes/Nodes did not have the Modify property set. As a result, 1,700,000 .tmp files (yes, 1.7 million files) were created in one folder and were never deleted. As you may be aware, that many files in a folder causes major performance problems for Windows. It took me a couple of hours just to delete all of them. Now, performance has improved considerably, and the Avigilon client is more stable. I wanted to document this issue in the event that someone else encounters this problem. Best, Christopher

5.10.0.16. Note that the problem is on the client, not the server.

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I have an alarm on my mailbox. I use a Honeywell Ademco wireless door/window magnetic reed relay alarm and it works great with one exception. After two to three years, I have to replace it, apparently due to the nightly condensation. There are several sprays on the market that are designed to protect electronics from moisture. Does anyone have experience with these sprays? Can you recommend a brand?

Another approach is an anti-theft fog system.

We have an Avigilon system at our neighborhood clubhouse that includes Avigilon cameras and Messoa LPR cameras. The system is used to read license plates, but currently the system does not perform automated license plate recognition. What are the options for integrating license plate recognition with an Avigilon system? Desirable features include 1) record all the license plates to a text file with time stamp, 2) issue an alert if a license plate is on a list (e.g. a suspect burglary vehicle returns at a future date), and 3) issue an alert if a license plate is not on a list (e.g. it's 2 am and a vehicle entered that is not known to be a resident).

The Avigilon Client creates a partially encrypted file for each connection in the sub-directory ./Nodes. The IP address of one of the connections changed, so I would remove the old connection and then add the new connection. Apparently, the Client did not delete the old file, so both files were in the ./Nodes sub-directory. Each time the Client was restarted, it would pull up the old connection first. Since the files are only partially encrypted, we could see the IP address of each connection file. We deleted the old file, and then it worked on the next restart of the Client.

I monitor seven Avigilon servers using the Avigilon client. The IP address of one of the sites has changed. Each time I restart the client, the settings for that site have reverted to the old IP address. I have to re-enter the new IP address using Client Settings->Site Networking. How do I make the new IP address permanent? Best, Christopher

If you are building an NVR server and have a separate drive(s) for video, which is considered more reliable for the OS drive, an enterprise HDD or enterprise SSD? Have you used an SSD in an NVR, and if so, which one do you prefer? Best, Christopher

Below is a comparison of the Hikvision 4MP and 3MP on YouTube for daylight high dynamic range situations. Has someone posted a comparison of night performance? Au5RbJZm3EA

The cameras are spoken for.

Does the ONVIF standard include motion information? If a camera and NVR from two manufactures support the complete ONVIF standard, in theory, should the NVR be able to detect and record camera motion events? Best, Christopher

Motion detection may not be anything special in Onvif profiles, but I wish Messoa would implement it in their new 2 MP IP LPR cameras.

What are the benefits of shielded RJ45 crimp-on connectors? There are six computers, printers, router, access point, and other devices connected to a 24 port switch in the bonus room. When adding cameras and other devices to the LAN, is there any benefit to using shielded connectors when terminating the cables. See http://tinyurl.com/l7t58lj

Fringing? What Fringing?

Here is an example in Avigilon ACC 4. The user interface has changed in ACC 5, but the functionality remains. RO-MMzjohUw

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Can the Avigilon Gateway take advantage of NVIDIA Graphic cards?

Frame rate is not shutter speed. Frame rate is the number of frames per second that are recorded. Shutter speed is how fast the shutter is opened and closed. It's possible to have a high shutter speed (e.g. 1/1000 sec) and a low frame rate (e.g. 4 fps).