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SightMind: How do I set up the device settings?

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Applies to: SightMind

Summary:

This article explains how to claim/unclaim devices for use in SightMind from Cloud Portal.

Step By Step Guide:

Accessing the Setup Page 

To open the Setup page: 

  1. Log in to SightMind.

  2. Hover your mouse pointer over the left side of the browser. 

  3. When the menu panel appears, click Settings.    

Viewing Device Information 

To view detailed information on a claimed device, click Devices then Device setup on the Setup page.  

NOTE: It is recommended to update the camera information if you change the 
camera’s AI application settings after claiming it. Click the Reload button 
to update the device with the latest information.



The following information is available on the Device setup page:

  • Name – Device name  
  • Model – Device model name 
  • Location – Location where the device is assigned  
  • Area – Area where the device is assigned 
  • AI rule – Active or Inactive 
    Active if the detection rule is set on the device, Inactive if no rule is set.
  • VMS – Connected or disconnected to either WAVE Sync (/) or OnCloud (/). 
    NOTE: When a camera is linked to both WAVE Sync and OnCloud, the video 
    linked to OnCloud takes priority when playing event videos.
  • Serial number – Serial number  
  • MAC address – MAC address  
  • License – Device license type and status 
     If you are using a 1-year license. 
    There are three types of license durations: 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years. The number of days remaining until your license expires is displayed.
     If you are using a trial license.
     If the license has expired.
     If there is no license attached to the device.
    Refer to the following article: SightMind: How do I attach a license? 
NOTE: When you select a device from the list, you can check camera video 
thumbnails and detailed information.

Claiming a Device 

To claim a device for use in SightMind from devices registered in Cloud Portal: 

  1. Navigate to the Device setup page. 

  2. Click Claim.  
    All devices registered in the Cloud Portal will be displayed.  

  3. Select the device to claim to SightMind.  

  4. Click Claim.  

Unclaiming a Claimed Device 

To unclaim a device on SightMind: 

  1. Navigate to the Device setup list. 

  2. Select the checkbox for the device to unclaim. 

  3. Click Unclaim. 
    A confirmation message appears. 

  4. Click OK. 
NOTE: You can also unclaim a device from the detail info pane which appears 
when you select the device from the device list.  

Connecting to WAVE Sync 

Once you log in to WAVE Sync, the linked devices are marked as  on the Device Setup list. If a device contains recorded video, you can play it directly from WAVE Sync.  

To play a video directly from Wave Sync, click the Connect WAVE Sync button and proceed to the WAVE Sync login page. 

Disconnecting from WAVE Sync 

The connection of the device to WAVE Sync will be released once you log out of WAVE Sync. 

To disconnect from WAVE Sync, click the Disconnect WAVE Sync button. 

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