MOBOTIX cameras (IT models and up) can use computers with common operating
systems (such as Windows Professional/Server starting with version 2000, Linux/
UNIX and Mac OS X from version 10.3) as file server without the need to install ad-
ditional software on the individual system. The cameras use the file server's disks
as external ring buffer storage for video and audio data. They also can play back
the stored video and audio data from the external ring buffer.
MXNFS Server is a CD-based operating system by MOBOTIX, which converts a
standard PC into a Linux file server in a couple of minutes. Again, the cameras can
use this server as external ring buffer storage.
Every camera manages its ring buffer storage autono-
mously. Once the defined storage limits or number of
events have been reached, the camera automatically de-
letes the oldest events.
Security Features: Buffering and File Server Monitoring
Even short network downtimes do not result in lost video data. In such a case,
MOBOTIX cameras temporarily store the video and audio data in the internal ring
buffer and update the data on the file server data once it is online again. If the file
server downtime persists, the camera can report this situation in several ways
(phone call, e-mail, etc.) and automatically switch to another file server.
Time Tables: Camera Schedules
You forgot to activate the MOBOTIX camera's recording feature before leaving the
store? No problem, the camera will do this automatically. The master camera (Se-
cure model) follows its current
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cordingly. Now all cameras will record events until next morning and will send an
alarm, if necessary. Vacation times and holidays can also be integrated into the
time tables.
By the way, precision is another strong point of the MOBOTIX cameras. The build-in
time synchronization feature automatically adjusts the camera time with public or
local time servers.
Recording Modes: Event-Controlled or Continuous
Why would you want to review hours of video recording of a parking garage en-
trance in order to locate one specific vehicle? MOBOTIX cameras record a period of
time before and after an alarm in an event-controlled manner (Snap Shot or Event
Recording) in order to minimize the storage capacity and bandwidth requirements.
In our example of the parking garage entrance, the camera's recording feature is
triggered as soon as a vehicle or person enters the video motion window. The
video and audio data are recorded for the defined period of time.
When long-term recording is required, however, MOBOTIX cameras can record effi-
ciently using a lower frame rate (and continuous audio). Once the camera detects
specific events, it automatically switches to the full frame rate. Events recorded and
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