How to add a third party camera to a Blue Series recorder using the Custom Protocol

If you have third party camera that's not working with the ONVIF Protocol you may be able to use the custom protocol

Step 1:

• Under manage camera choose the option to add camera. 

Step 2:

• Once add camera is selected, a new menu will appear (see below) Choose "Add Manually".

Step 3:

• This allows for the ability to add the cameras IP Address port, username, password and protocol. 

Step 4:

• Under the pull down "Protocol", select the pulldown menu and choose "Custom Protocol".

• In the 'Custom' window, there are the options to select Protocol identifiers, enable desired statuses, show names, stream types, transfer protocols, ports, and resource paths. In the resource path, the option to input either the camera's IP address or the RTSP URL. This functionality works for both mainstream and sub streams.

Step 5:

• Click ok to return to submit the changes and return to the previous screen.

Step 6:

• Click on add manually
• Renter the IP address, id and password
• Choose the name you gave your Protocol
• Click add
  • If the camera is compatible with the recorder, it will appear online and ready for use.

Initial Publish Date: April 23rd, 2024

Published by: Samantha Franco, Tier 1