Cogito User Guide

Version 3.0

Copyright © 2017 Averics Systems Inc.

Table of Contents

How to add AXIS Video recorder ................................................ 3How to add Digifort Video Recorder .......................................... 4How to add Milestone video recorder ........................................ 5How to add ISS SecurOS video recorder .................................. 6How to add Aimetis Symphony video recorder ........................ 7How to add ExacqVision video recorder ................................... 8How to add Hikvision video recorder ........................................ 9How to add Panasonic HD600/HD700 Video recorder? ......... 10How to add Pelco Video recorder? ......................................... 11How to add Scati Video recorder? .......................................... 12How to add Salient Video recorder .......................................... 13How to add Xyclop Video recorder .......................................... 14

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How to add AXIS Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New > AXIS Camera Station

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address:Port of the server running AXIS Camera Station For example,

127.0.0.1:80

5. Enter the Axis Symphony username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and AXIS Camera Station servers.

If synchronization is successful, AXIS Camera Station cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an errorshall be displayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add Digifort Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New>Digifort

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: Name of the Digifort Server,IP Address:Port of the server running Digifort For example,

Digifortserver,127.0.0.1:8000

5. Enter the Digifort username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and Digifort servers. If

synchronization is successful, Digifort cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an error shall bedisplayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add Milestone Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New>Digifort

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: Connection Type, IP Address:Port of the server running Milestone XProtect For example,

Basic,127.0.0.1 (Note: We only support "Basic" connection type at the moment)

5. Enter the Milestone XProtect username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and Mileston XProtect servers. If

synchronization is successful, Milestone XProtect cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an errorshall be displayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add ISS SecurOS Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New>ISS SecurOS

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address of the server running ISS SecurOS For example,

127.0.0.1

5. Enter the ISS SecurOS username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and ISS SecurOS servers. If

synchronization is successful, ISS SecurOS cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an error shall bedisplayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add Aimetis Symphony Videorecorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New > Aimetis Symphony

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address of the server running Aimetis Symphony For example,

127.0.0.1

5. Enter the Aimetis Symphony username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and Aimetis Symphony servers. If

synchronization is successful, Aimetis Symphony cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an error shallbe displayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add ExacqVision Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New > ExacqVision

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address: Port of the server running ExacqVision For example,

127.0.0.1:80

5. Enter the ExacqVision username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and ExacqVision servers. If

synchronization is successful, ExacqVision cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an error shall bedisplayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add HikVision Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New > HikVision

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address: Port of the server running ExacqVision For example,

127.0.0.1:80

5. Enter the HikVision username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and HikVision servers. If

synchronization is successful, HikVision cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an error shall bedisplayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add Panasonic HD600/HD700 Videorecorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New > Panasonic HD600/700

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address: Port of the server running Panasonic HD600/700 For example,

127.0.0.1:80

5. Enter the Panasonic HD600/HD700 username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and Panasonic HD600/HD700

servers. If synchronization is successful, HD600/HD700 cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, anerror shall be displayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add Pelco Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New > Pelco

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address: Port of the server running Pelco For example,

127.0.0.1:80

5. Enter the Pelco username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and Pelco servers. If

synchronization is successful, Pelco cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an error shall bedisplayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add Scati Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New > Scati

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address: Port of the server running Scati For example,

127.0.0.1:80

5. Enter the Scati username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and Scati servers. If

synchronization is successful, Scati cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an error shall bedisplayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add Salient Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New > Salient

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address: Port of the server running Salient For example,

127.0.0.1:80

5. Enter the Salient username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and Salient servers. If

synchronization is successful, Salient cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an error shall bedisplayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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How to add Xyclop Video recorder?Install the downloaded video integration package on all machines that will be used to view video streams. Toconfigure video integration, login to Cogito and follow the steps below:1. Navigate to Setup>Video Recorders2. Right click on All Video Recorders, Navigate in context menu to Add New > Xyclop

3. Give the name, description and click on Next Button and then Finish button.4. In General-Tab enter Local URL in the following format: IP Address: Port of the server running Xyclop For example,

127.0.0.1:80

5. Enter the Xyclop username and password in the Username and the password fields.6. Click Save button.7. Click on the Synchronize button to force synchronization between the Cogito and Xyclop servers. If

synchronization is successful, Xyclop cameras will be imported in Cogito. Otherwise, an error shall bedisplayed.

8. Select a camera and click Preview to test the link.

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