Since firmware 7.2.x.x, the MOBOTIX 7 cameras offer the ONVIF G Protocol, which enables ONVIF Failover Recording.
The camera checks whether the client can be reached via the network at a configured interval.
If the network connection to the client is lost, the camera buffers the recordings on its internal SD card.
When the connection is available again, the Mobotix Hub can retrieve the recordings automatically or on manual request.
This article explains how to configure the Mobotix 7 camera and the MxHub.
Mobotix 7 configuration
1. Format the SD-Card
With the first Version of 7.2.x.x Firmware the camera stores the Failover Recordings into the AppData Partition.
There will be a separate partition for this in an upcoming firmware.
Format the SD card partition with sufficient capacity
Admin Menu: Storage on External File Server / Flash Medium
Format Medium: SD Flash Card
Click on User Data Size and define a partition size
Click OK and start the formation
2. Enable ONVIF and Edge Recording
Admin-Menu: Integrationsprotocols
Select ONVIF as Protocol
Enable Edge Recording
Select your ONVIF Profile which you want to use
Important: Edge Failover Recording is only working with H.264
Define the Recording Time after an event
Define the recording time before an event is triggered (This Time should be larger then the Session Timeout Time)
The Storage Size is set automatically according to your User Data Partition Size but you can also define another storage Size
Enable Failover Recording
Enter the IP-Adress of the client that is monitored
Enter a Session Timeout time (Here we recommend a time of at least 10 seconds and not less)
When the connection is re-established, the camera continues to record for 60 seconds, thus ensuring that no events are lost
3. Define the Events which should trigger a recording
Setup-Menu: Action Group Overview
Select the Events which should trigger the Failover Recording when the connection is lost to the Client
Add an Action to this Action Group and select the ONVIF Profile
ONVIF Recording: ~onvif-default0_start
When you change the ONVIF Profile in the Edge Recording Settings in Integrationsprotocols you have to change also the ONVIF Profile in the Action Group
MOBOTIX HUB Configuration
1. Automatically retrieve remote recordings
Add your Mobotix 7 via ONVIF into the MxHub
Management Client → Recordings Servers → Select your Mobotix 7 Camera → Record
Enable the Automatically retrieve remote recordings when connection is restored Option
When connection to the camera is lost → Camera will record on his own SD-Card → When connection is restored the MxHub will retrieve the recordings automatically
2. Manuell retrieve remote recordings
Add your Mobotix 7 via ONVIF into the MxHub
Open the HUB Desk Client
Switch into the Playback of your Mobotix 7 camera
Define a period from which you want to retrieve the recordings
Click on the Range button and define the Time Range you want to retrieve the data
Click on Retrieve…
Select the cameras you want to retrieve the recordings
Click on Start Retrieval
See the status of Retrieving
You also see the progress in ManagementClient
After the Retrieving is finished you can have a look into the recordings:
