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    C1001RN ( 9/08) Pag e 1 of 6 Arecont Vision IP Cameras Supported on Digital Sentry Integral Digital Sentry ® digital video management sy stems (DVMS) support certain Arecont Vision IP camera mode ls. The camera models listed in this document can be used with Digital Sentry IP camera driver version 6.8.0.126 and later. Refer to each camera’s tabl[...]

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    Pag e 2 of 6 C1001RN (9/08) • F or optimal performance, do not use the Digital Sentry clie nt software on the Digital Sentry system to view vide o from Arecont Vision camer a s, except for configuration purposes. Some servers do not meet the minimum requirements to run the client software in this manner . • A single Arecont Vision dr iver in DS[...]

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    C1001RN ( 9/08) Pag e 3 of 6 Arecont Vision AV3100 NOTES: • T o capture images larger than 2 MP , you must install Integr al IP camer a driver 6. 7 .0.5 or later and then Megapix el Support for DS Server/V AU 4.1. T o obtain a copy of all necessary software versions, go to www .pelco.com . • T o view images larger than 2 MP , you must install M[...]

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    Pag e 4 of 6 C1001RN (9/08) Arecont Vision AV3130 NOTES: • T o capture images larger than 2 MP , you must install Integr al IP camer a driver 6. 7 .0.5 or later and then Megapix el Support for DS Server/V AU 4.1. T o obtain a copy of all necessary software versions, go to www .pelco.com . • T o view images larger than 2 MP , you must install Me[...]

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    C1001RN ( 9/08) Pag e 5 of 6 Arecont Vision AV5100 NOTES: • T o capture images larger than 2 MP , you must install Integr al IP camer a driver 6. 7 .0.5 or later and then Megapix el Support for DS Server/V AU 4.1. T o obtain a copy of all necessary software versions, go to www .pelco.com . • T o view images larger than 2 MP , you must install M[...]

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    Pag e 6 of 6 C1001RN (9/08) Arecont Vision AV8180 and AV8360 NOTES: • The fr ame rate and quality f or all four ca mer a sensors (heads) must be set to the same v alue. • A V8180 and AV8360 do not have a configuration W eb page. • A V8180 and AV8360 do not su pport in-camer a motion de tection. Using Integral motion detection at 1600 x 1 200 [...]