Glossary

A simplified version of NTP.

IP based protocol for network management, as well as meaning and monitoring network components. SNMP allows getting information from networking devices (GET), to set parameters on network devices (SET), and to be notified about certain events (EVENT).

Recommended standards for serial data transmission. A communication interface for third party control, firmware upgrades, and service purposes for camera and DVR products.

The measure of the fine detail that can be seen in an image. For analog systems this is typically measured in Television Lines or TVL. The higher the TVL rating, the higher the resolution.

Video format with 176 x 120/144 pixels.

Industrial standardization initiative promoting interoperability of IP-enabled security devices.

The ability to mask out a specific area to prevent it from being viewed.

A port is generally a specific place for being physically connected to some other device, usually with a socket and plug of some kind.

The smallest addressable unit on a display screen or bitmapped image.

Camera movement in the horizontal direction.

A camera that allows standing up well in tough weather and temperature conditions with special weatherproof.

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Menus are shown on the display monitor.

A standard for synchronizing computer system clocks via packet-based communication networks. NTP uses the connectionless network protocol UDP.