Video Widget Configuration

Note:
The video functionality and the Dashboard must be added to the same project.
  • Install the WinCC OA with Video-Add-On .
  • The video widget must be added to the Dashboard.
  • Before using the widget, configure the cameras - see chapter Creating cameras.
  • Add a Control and a Video manager to your WinCC OA Dashboard project- see chapter Requirements and Installation.
  • Add the host name of your computer via the Object explorer > System configuration > Video server > Host name. See chapter System configuration.
  • Open the video widget. In order to open the video widget in the Dashboard, add the video widget to the Dashboard as follows:
  • Click on the Video Widget:
    Figure 1. Dashboard - Video Widget
  • Select the Video Widget :
    Figure 2. Widgets - Video Widget
  • Open the Dashboard and the video widget to choose settings for the Video Mode.