OnCloud Edge Recording: How do I Test and Adjust the Camera?

Applies to: OnCloud

Summary

This article details how to test the camera to verify that the OnCloud Edge Recording is working properly.

To verify that OnCloud Edge Recording is working:

Log in to OnCloud with username and password.
Select the appropriate camera.
Click on the camera name to open the Camera Detail View.
Verify that the camera is streaming live video.
Verify that Events are populating in the right-hand column.
Depending on the location of the camera, you may need to trigger motion events on the camera by moving an object or person past the camera.
If events are not populating, click Cameras in the top menu, then click the the three dots beside a camera, then Camera Settings.

This opens the Device Information page in the camera settings.
Click Analytics Settings.
To turn on detection for events, click the switches to flip them to the right .
To change detailed settings for an event, click the pencil .

To adjust the camera settings:

Adjust the bitrate, frame rate and other settings as needed.

NOTE: Changing video settings may reduce the number of days the SD card can store.

Click Edit to change the number of days the camera retains Standard Quality video.

NOTE: The system calculates the maximum allowed days based on the installed SD card.