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      Cathexis Quick Start Guide

      Quick Start Guide for Cathexis Vision Version 2025

      CathexisVision 2025 Quick Start Guide (Post-Installation)

      1. Log In
      • Username: admin                                    
      • Password: admin

      2. Licensing

              A. Trial License

      • Automatically applied: 2 IP cameras, 48-hour review limit.

        B. Full License Activation
      • Online: Use product key via Tools > Local server licenses.
      • Offline: Generate .rqst file → email to support → upload .pack file.
             If the unit from which the user is performing the licensing does not have internet connection, a .pack file needs to be uploaded. A .pack file is a file that contains all the licensing information for a unit. Getting a .pack file requires 3 steps, outlined below, and covered in more detail in the following sections.
        →    Retrieve a .rqst (request) file from the unit being licensed.
        →    Email the .rqst to support@cathexisvideo.com.
        →    Upload the .pack file once is has been sent.
             To upload the .pack file go to: Tools / Local server licenses / Upload a license .pack file from this server
        →    Select the .pack file from the dialogue that appears.
        →    Click Next.
        The server will now be licensed. For further assistance, contact support@cathexisvideo.com.

       

       

      3. Create & Connect to a Site
      • Open File> Enterprise Manager:
      • Add Site Name by right clicking in Site, Selecting New Site and Giving the Site a Name, disregarding entering a Site ID
           
           

      • Add Connection (IP of Master NVR) by right clicking in |Target| Route| Priority| Route connection via site master| window and selecting New connection. Use Point-to-Point as Connection Type and Enter the IP address of the Master Server 

       

        • Fetch Site ID
          Right Click the Site Name and Select Fetch site ID


          Enter User Name and Password 


      4. Add & Configure Cameras
      • Go to File> Open site> (Select site you made)
      • Go to Site> Open tab> Setup > Configure Servers > Cameras
      • Use Select new

       

      5. User Management
      • Go to Setup > Users
      • Add users with access levels (1–30)
      • Optional: Enable LDAP integration

      6. Recording Setup
              A. Scheduled Recording
      • Setup > Configure Servers > Scheduled Recordings
      • Define schedule, database, framerate
        B. Motion-Based Recording
      • Setup > Configure Servers > Motion Recordings
      • Configure scene type, sensitivity, masks

       

      7. Video Analytics
      • Access via Setup > Configure Servers > Video Analytics
      • Add analytics per camera:
        • Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
        • Object detection, queue length, mask detection, etc.
      • Configure zones, triggers, day/night settings

      8. Events & Actions
      • Go to Setup > Configure Servers > Events

      9. Support: