How To Setup The MOBOTIX Storage Failure Detection Function

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One of the worst situations for a security installer is when a client discovers their surveillance system has failed to capture an important incident due to storage failure. Unfortunately it’s the “nature of the beast”, things break - hard drives and other components can be faulty or wear out. A great way to keep the client onside, is to keep the recording system up and running.  At the very least, you want to be immediately informed if there is a storage failure.

In this tutorial I am going to show you a very simple way to set this up, using the MOBOTIX Storage Failure Detection function.  Setup correctly, it enables the camera to notify you directly  if a storage issue is detected.

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How To Setup Email Profiles: AlarmMail and NotifyMail

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The E-mail Profiles function is one of the most under-utilised features within Mobotix cameras and yet such a powerful tool.  Using E-Mail Profiles in the right way, users can receive via email, lots of useful information from their MOBOTIX cameras.

This is a fast set up guide that will show you how to get instant email notification from a MOBOTIX camera, with meaningful information that will tell you when an event has occurred and provide other useful system updates.

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Introducing MOBOTIX Activity Sensor

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MOBOTIX has introduced a new game-changing technology called MxActivitySensor. After reviewing and testing the software, we believe that in 90% of cases MxActivitySensor will replace Video Motion Detection (VMD).  MxActivitySensor delivers greater accuracy than traditional motion based alarm triggering and it’s also a lot easier to setup.

On the surface, MxActivitySensor could appear “too good to be true”, so we’ve put together a compilation of demo videos showing how MxActivitySensor performs under various conditions. Check out the results with your own eyes >>

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PoE Troubleshooting Guide for IP Camera Systems

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Your system’s installed, the cameras are connected to a PoE switch but for some strange reason one or two of the cameras will not power on.

Everything is plugged in and seems to be in place. Now what?  

In this article we will step you through a quick checklist to help you get your cameras powered up and running…

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How To Download and Upgrade MxControlCenter

In this quick tutorial we show you how to perform an MxControlCenter upgrade from an earlier version, or fresh install.

To access any MOBOTIX software for download, you will need to be obtain be registered at mobotix.com and logged in. Then go into the software downloads page.

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What’s new in MxControlCenter release 2.5.3.1

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In this latest MxControlCenter software release, version 2.5.3.1, MOBOTIX have really sweetened things up with new enhancements and fixes.

If you haven’t upgraded to this latest version as yet, you can get it here >> download 2.5.3.1

The new list of features include – Time Lapse Export, Creating Sub Layouts, Multi-Monitor Display Event Searching, HD format display (16:9), Improved Search, Fast forward and Rewind – plus a swag of bug fixes …

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Poll: IP camera recording frame rates

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Today in 2013, IP cameras can record megapixel video at unprecedented frame rates, but how does this translate in terms of real world outcomes? For example, are end customers demanding higher recording frame rates?

Take our survey and tell us what frame rate you most commonly set your systems to record at.   We understand that the requirements for each application varies, but we are seeking a “default average” across all installations.

>> UPDATE

The poll is now closed and the votes have been tallied, here are the results…

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