Axxon One enables you to work with virtual video cameras.

This requires running Axxon One in test mode and consists of imitating a stream of video data by playing an available video recordings. You can play video recordings using video compression algorithms supported by Axxon One (see Characteristics of Axxon One).

Do not use video with B-frames.

To create and configure a virtual video camera, complete the following steps:

  1. Run IP Device Discovery Wizard (see Searching, adding, configuring and removing IP devices).
  2. In the form for manually adding an IP device, select Virtual in the Vendor drop-down list.

  3. Select Virtual from the Model list to emulate a single-stream video camera. Select Virtual several streams to emulate a video camera supporting multiple streams.

  4. Click the button.

  5. In the Folder field, specify the storage location of the video clip that will be used to imitate a video signal.

    • If there are many files in the folder, they will be played in a random order.
    • Scanning for files in a specified directory is limited to one minute.

  6. By default, a video will be played back endlessly. To switch to one-shot playback, set Yes for the Play the file once parameter.

  7. Click the Apply button.