Pelco AV8180 User Manual

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Integral Digital Sentry

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 digital video management systems (DVMS) support certain 

Arecont Vision IP camera models. The camera models listed in this document can be 

used with Digital Sentry IP camera driver version 6.8.0.126 and later. Refer to each 

camera’s table for information about the hardware and software features validated for 

use on a Digital Sentry system. Any general limitations or special instructions are listed 

at the beginning of the document, and any model-specific information is listed after each 

table. For information about the general usage of each camera, refer to the camera 

manufacturer’s documentation.

To obtain the latest IP camera driver or documentation for use with Digital Sentry, refer 

to the Pelco Web site at 

www.pelco.com

.

• Frame rates are rounded down to the next valid value listed in the tables. For 

example, if the requested frame rate is 7.5 frames per second (fps), the camera 

provides 7 fps.

• The frame rate requested might not match specifications in the camera 

manufacturer’s documentation.

• Camera resolutions configured in DSAdmin must match resolutions supported in this 

document.

• Always stop the Digital Sentry VideoServer service before running the Arecont Vision 

AV Manager application. After AV Manager configuration is complete, change the AV 

Manager server startup type to Disabled (LMSrv), and then restart the VideoServer 

service.

• Digital Sentry cannot function properly while any Arecont Vision application is active 

on the same system. Check the system tray to verify that Arecont Vision applications 

are not active.

• Using Integral motion detection decreases Digital Sentry performance because of 

increased CPU usage, especially at higher resolutions. It is recommended that 

In-Camera motion detection be used at higher resolutions.

• Frame rates could be reduced as resolution and quality settings are increased.
• Arecont Vision cameras cannot be dual-homed. That is, they cannot be streamed to 

two Digital Sentry systems or applications simultaneously.

• To provide a stable camera environment, make sure local or Power over Ethernet 

(PoE) power meets or exceeds the requirement of the camera used.

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