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Analog cameras
Coax
cables
Axis video encoder
Axis network cameras
Figure 2.5.b. AXIS Camera Station is installed on a Windows-based PC. Remote users can access the software via a Windows client.
The AXIS Camera Station Client enables users to switch between different servers with the video man-
agement software installed. This makes it possible to manage video at many remote sites or in a large
system. AXIS Camera Station runs as a background service on a Windows PC with XP Professional or
Vista Business. This means that even when you are logged off the PC that is running the software, the
AXIS Camera Station program is still operating.
AXIS Camera Station can also be integrated with other systems such as point of sale, access control,
tracking (e.g. radio-frequency identification), building management and industrial control. When video
is integrated, information from other systems can be used to trigger functions such as event-based re-
cordings in the network video system, and vice versa. In addition, users can benefit from having a com-
mon interface for managing different systems.
AXIS Camera Station comes with a base license for four Axis network cameras/video encoders. The
number of licenses required is based on the number of network cameras/video encoders that are to be
used with the program. Additional licenses, as well as software upgrade licenses, are available for pur-
chase at your local Axis reseller.
More details about AXIS Camera Station are covered in the latter half of this document.
VIEWING, PLAYBACK
and ADMINISTRATION
BACKGROUND
SERVICE
AXIS Camera Station
software installed on a
Windows PC
Network
switch
IP NETWORK
AXIS Camera Station
Client software
OPTIONAL VIEWING,
PLAYBACK and
ADMINISTRATION
RECORDING
DATABASE
OPTIONAL VIEWING,
PLAYBACK and
ADMINISTRATION
Remote access via
AXIS Camera Station
Client software
INTERNET
Broadband
router
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