This article applies to the following cameras
C-12
C-08
Camera Discovery
To access the camera for the first time, you will need to discover the IP address of the camera.
This can be discovered using your ONVIF compatible VMS (for a list of supported VMS partners please go to https://www.oncamgrandeye.com), the Oncam C-series Camera Configuration Tool (download from https://www.oncamgrandeye.com/resources/c-series-camera-config-tool/) or an IP Address scanning tool.
IP Address
The IP Address can be assigned to the camera in three different ways as described in the sections below. When the camera is configured with DHCP it responds using the DHCP provided address; if configured with a Static IP address, it responds with the static address, and it responds with its Link Local address if DHCP is not reachable, or the Static IP address is in a different subnet to the discovering device.
DHCP
The factory default configuration of the camera is DHCP.
If a DHCP server is present, the camera will be allocated an IP Address, a Gateway address and DNS addresses, if these are available for discovery and connected to the camera.
Link Local
When a DHCP server is not found and the camera does not yet have a static IP address, after a period (up to 60 seconds) the camera will self-allocate a random Link Local address. This address can be used to communicate with the camera over HTTP / HTTPS and RTSP. The Link Local address is also used by the camera to respond if the Static IP address configured does not match the current network. If this is the case, the camera responds over Link Local.
To communicate with a camera on a Link Local address the PC must also have a Link Local address allocated. This can be done manually if needed in all PC operating systems.
Static IP
The camera can be configured with a manual Static IP Address. This will also require the Gateway to be set to allow communication with the outside network, and DNS addresses to resolve DNS names if required. On first time setup, the camera will need to be discovered using DHCP or Link Local as described above. The Primary Administrator will need to create login credentials, log-into the camera and set up the Static IP Address. This can be configured in the Camera Web Interface; Network > Network Configuration.