Display Live Image From A Camera - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual

Fundamentals
3.4 Operator interface
3.4.16

Display live image from a camera

In SINUMERIK Operate, you can display a live image from a camera.
• The camera image allows you to track remote processes and monitor difficult-to-access areas.
• You can also document and store machine states.
• You can create and configure up to two cameras.
You configure the cameras in the "Camera configuration" window, which you call with the
"Camera" softkey in the "Setup" operating area.
Note
The camera is not available for operating SINUMERIK Operate on NCU ("Embedded HMI") when
using an NCU 710.
Requirement
• The cameras used meet the required criteria for resolution, frame rate, compression rate and
network capability.
• You have configured the cameras used.
Displaying live images from a camera
You have the following options to call up the video stream:
• By clicking the "Camera" softkey in the "Machine" operating area
• Via the "Camera 1" and "Camera 2" widgets in the side screen
• Via the "Camera 1" and "Camera 2" apps in the Display Manager
The video stream is displayed in the first-called window.
To switch between the calling windows, the video stream must be restarted.
Note
As long as the "Camera configuration" window is open, the video stream can only be started from
this window.
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Machine manufacturer
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
Operating Manual, 07/2021, 6FC5398-6AP40-6BA4
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