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Connected Cameras

The Connected Cameras tab appears in the device detail view for vision-family devices (Optra VZ1000, Optra VZ5000, Optra VZ5100, Optra VZ6100). It lets you register and manage the cameras physically attached to or accessible from the device.

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The Connected Cameras tab is only available on vision-family devices. If you have a compute-family device (Optra Compute 550, Optra CX1000, Optra CX2000), this tab will not appear.

Adding a camera​

  1. Open the device detail view and click the Connected Cameras tab.
  2. Click Add Camera.
  3. Fill in the camera details (see Camera fields below).
  4. Click Save.

The camera will appear in the list and is now available for use in vision-based skills and workflows.

Camera fields​

FieldRequiredDescription
Camera NameYesA display name for this camera (e.g., Line Camera 1, Entry Overhead). Must be descriptive enough to identify the camera in your workflow configuration.
IP Address / URLNoThe IP address or URL of the camera (e.g., 192.168.1.45 or http://camera.local). Used by skills to connect to the camera feed.
LocationNoGPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the camera's physical location. You can enter coordinates manually or use the Use My Location option to auto-detect.

Editing a camera​

  1. Click the camera you want to edit in the Connected Cameras list.
  2. Update the fields as needed.
  3. Click Save.

Removing a camera​

  1. Click the camera you want to remove.
  2. Click Delete and confirm.

Removing a camera from the portal does not change any physical hardware — it only removes the camera's record from this device. If the camera is actively used by a running skill, the skill may need to be reconfigured.

How cameras are used in workflows​

Camera configurations are used by vision skills at runtime. When you deploy a workflow that includes a vision skill, the skill can reference cameras registered on the target devices to access their video feeds.

Refer to the skill's documentation for details on which camera fields (IP address, stream URL, etc.) it uses and how to configure them.

Tips​

  • Use clear, descriptive camera names — for example, include the physical mounting location (e.g., Conveyor Belt East End) to make it easy to identify cameras in your workflow configuration.
  • If a camera's IP address changes (e.g., after a DHCP lease renewal), update the IP here to keep your skills working correctly.
  • A single vision device can have multiple cameras registered.