Creating and Managing Camera Groups

Administrators have the ability to create Camera Groups. These Camera Groups add convenience and flexibility for the User, and allow you to further customize the Orchid Hybrid/Fusion VMS system.

Using Camera Groups adds dimension to the Camera Bag. In earlier software versions, when you open the Camera Bag, you find that all of the cameras are sorted by server. With the addition of Camera Groups, you can also view the cameras sorted by Camera Groups. You may even select Camera Groups as your sole viewing option, if desired.

The Camera Groups feature simplifies the user experience in a variety of situations, especially in large systems, or in systems with similarly configured facilities. For example, let’s say your Orchid Hybrid/Fusion VMS system has several registered Orchid Recorders. These servers cover retail locations with the same basic footprint and setup. You could configure Camera Groups that represent common areas from each retail location, like entrances, loading docks, merchandise checkouts, etc. Now when you go to the Camera Bag, selecting common cameras for the Stage is simple because they are already assembled in a Camera Group. (Combine this with the Stages feature for increased benefit.)

You now have the ability to associate Maps with your Camera Groups. The Maps feature allows Administrators to configure a layout for each Camera Group that pinpoints where cameras are located. These Maps may then be added to the Stage by Administrators and others, providing an easy way for users to identify the cameras that they want to monitor.

*You must be a member of an Administrator group to add and manage Camera Groups.