Import Device Configuration

[Rob Bond]

Hi,

Is there a trick to using the "Import Config File" feature of the camera (DS-2CD2542FWD-IS) to set the device parameters of a new camera? When I try to import the device parameters I exported from a identical camera (aside for the field of view) the Importing dialog box seems to stay on the screen for a long, long time (I eventually close the browser as I get tried of waiting).

 

[Rob Bond]

Perhaps answering my own question, I discovered the two cameras have slightly different firmware versions (v5.4.3 vs v5.4.4). I am not sure if that would prevent exported device parameters from one camera being imported into the other.

 

[alastairstevenson]

When I try to import the device parameters I exported from a identical camera (aside for the field of view) the Importing dialog box seems to stay on the screen for a long, long time (I eventually close the browser as I get tried of waiting).

The camera configuration files are keyed to the individual cameras hardware.
But that shouldn't cause the browser to hang - it should just give an error.
Just for info - for any large-scale reconfigs - or for doing English menu configuration on CN cameras - the 'Batch Confiiguration Tool' is pretty good : Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd.

 

[Rob Bond]

The camera configuration files are keyed to the individual cameras hardware.
But that shouldn't cause the browser to hang - it should just give an error.
Just for info - for any large-scale reconfigs - or for doing English menu configuration on CN cameras - the 'Batch Confiiguration Tool' is pretty good : Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd.

Thanks, I will check-out the batch tool.