Step 1: Contact VXG for the latest VXG app for Hikvision. The package will include the following files:
digicap.dav - a Hikvision firmware that supports HEOP (Hikvision Embedded Open Platform).
VXGSTREAMERAPP_VV_PP.app - a VXG app for Hikvision
Here:
VV is a version number
PP is a platform code, such as g1G1 or r6R6
Step 2: Upgrade the firmware.
1. Log into your camera using Internet Explorer (if it is a new camera model, you can use other browsers). If it is prompted to install a plugin (or allow the plugin to run), you can skip it, the plug-in plugin is not necessary for the firmware update.
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2. Go to the Configuration ->Basic Configuration->System> Basic Configuration > System, and click on the Maintenance tab.
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1. Re-login to your camera using Internet Explorer.
2. Go to Configuration ->Open Platform->Application->Browse> Open Platform > Application > Browse and select VXGSTREAMERAPP_VV_PP.app. Then press Import.
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3. Press Start and wait until you see a the message: “This application is started successfully!” in the right bottom corner.
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Step 4: Link the VXG app with your Cloud cameraAdd the camera to the Cloud.
1. Go to your Cloud camera on the dashboard that you created in the beginning of this section:
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and go to the Integration section in the Settings
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2. Copy the STREAMING Access Token.web client UI and add a new camera: Cameras > Add camera > Plug-in.
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2. When the camera is created you will see the access token that you need to copy:
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3. On your Hikvision camera Web UI, go to Configuration ->Open Platform->VXG > Open Platform > VXG STREAMER APP. Enter the copied Access Token, username, and password for your Hikvision camera and press Save.
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Now your Hikvision camera is set and you should be able to see video from the camera in VXG Video Managementthe web client.
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Was tested with the following camera models: DS-2CD2123G0-I, DS-2CD2935FWD-I, DS-2CD2422FWD-IW, DS-2CD2042WD-I, DS-2CD2021G1-IDW1.