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Information: Recommended upload speeds for 1 Video Reader Pro or Video Intercom Reader Pro.
(Double for each added Video Reader, Video Intercom reader)
Quality:
Low: 1Mb
Medium: 2Mb
High: 8Mb
We recommend more for the Video Intercom Reader Pro because Live streaming and Video Calls require more bandwidth since they can be used simultaneously.
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Creating a Video Reader/Video Intercom Reader
To create a Video Reader Pro /or Video Intercom Reader Pro in the Control Center, follow these steps:
Go to https://control.openpath.com/login and log in. To access the European Control Center, please go to https://control.eu.openpath.com/login.Log In:
Go to OpenPath Control Center to log in.
For European users, log in at OpenPath EU Control Center.
Navigate to Devices:
Go to
Devices > Video
Readers
orVideo
Intercom Readers
.
To add a new device, click Add a New Device:
Click the plus (+) sign
in the top right corner of the page.
Enter Device Information:
Name: Enter a name for the device
. (It’s recommended to add an identifier
, e.g
., “Lobby Video Reader”).
Cloud Video Storage
: Select a plan length.
Save the Device:
Click
Save
.
Provisioning:
The read-only
Details
section will populate with
information after provisioning the device.
Under SettingsConfigure Settings:
Tamper Sensor: By default, the Tamper Sensor is disabled
. It uses a basic 3-axis accelerometer
to detect tampering.
Enable Tamper Sensor: Enable this setting to record
Tamper Detected
events when the device is touched or moved.
Adjust Sensitivity: Adjust the Tamper Sensor Sensitivity
as needed based on the level of vibration affecting the sensor.
Disable Tamper Sensor: Disabling this setting will stop
Tamper Detected
events.
Info |
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Note: A higher sensitivity may produce false tamper events, for example, when someone triggers a Touch to Unlock or a lot of vibration making it to the Video Reader. |
Next Steps After Creating the Device
After creating the device in the Control Center, your next follow these steps should be:
Create a
...
Zone (if
...
needed):
If you don't have a zone already, create one.
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Select the Video
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Reader/Video
...
Intercom Reader from the Controller dropdown.
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Note: This is where you can configure the device Wiegand port as input or output (like for Mobile Gateway). |
Configuring Video Settings After Provisioning
After provisioning your device, return to the Control Center to finish configuring video settings or to enable ONVIF.
Steps to Configure Video Settings
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Access the Device:
Go to
Devices > Video
Readers
orVideo
Intercom Readers
.Click on the device you want to edit.
Edit Video Settings:
Click the
Video
tab to adjust the video settings.
- Under
Adjust Video Properties
, select:
Quality: Select High, Medium, or Low Quality.
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Sharpness: Adjust these settings as needed.
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
: Disabled by default;
enable it to adjust for backlighting and
extreme lighting conditions.
Night Mode
: Set to Auto by default, but
can
be changed to Always on or Always off.
Anti-Overexposure
: Enabled by default
to reduce IR glare on persons and objects approaching the Video Reader.
- Under
Detection Settings
, enable:
Enable or disable Motion Detection
.
Adjust sensitivity settings for motion detection.
Privacy Masks and Regions of Interest:
In the live video feed, create privacy masks or regions of interest
as needed.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your video settings are tailored to your specific needs.
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Note: You have the option to disable the embedded timestamp or the camera name on recordings by toggling either option off. (This setting requires a Cloud Video Storage Plan). |
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Accessing the Camera UI
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and Enabling ONVIF
If you are exporting video to a third-party VMS, you need to enable ONVIF.To enable
Steps to Enable ONVIF:
Enable ONVIF:
Toggle the Enable ONVIF slider to on.
Click Save.
Access the Camera UI:
Click Open Camera UI.
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Note: For best results, use Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge.
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Log In:
Log in using the default username and randomly generated password
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.
Go to Configuration > Security > User
...
Accounts to change the password.
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Password Management:
Note: The Control Center will always display the default password, even if you change
...
it in the Camera UI. To reset the password
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to the default, disable ONVIF, wait 10 seconds, then enable it again.
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Changing the Cloud Video Storage Plan
You can change the length of your cloud video storage plan length, however, plans , but please note that changes are not retroactive. For example, if you are currently on switch from a 30-day plan and you switch to a 180-day plan, you’ll still you will only have access to the past 30 days of clips (, with 180 days of storage moving forward).
To change cloud video storage plan length:
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.
Steps to Change Cloud Video Storage Plan Length:
Log In:
Go to OpenPath Control Center to log in.
For European users, log in at OpenPath EU Control Center.
Access Device Settings:
Go to Devices > Video
Readers or Video
Intercom Readers.
Click on the device you want to edit.
Change Plan Length:
Under Cloud Video Storage, select a different
plan length.
Click Save.
Video Intercom Reader Pro
To continue with the Video Intercom Reader Pro please see Setup and Features.