# Configuration: Overview

The Configuration view you to directly access and make settings for MOBOTIXcameras. In general, the view is divided into a Basic Settings section and an Advanced Configuration section containing Configuration Groups.
The controls at the bottom can be used for actions such as storing the changed settings permanently or resetting the parameter values to their factory settings.
The settings are made for one camera at a time. The Configuration bar on the right margin also offers the possibility to change the settings of several cameras of a group simultaneously without having to change the camera or the camera group.

Note
The Configuration view is not supported by MOBOTIX MOVE cameras and third-party cameras that provide an ONVIF S-compatible interface. For an overview of how the camera functions differ, see Camera Feature Overview.
Structure of the camera configuration view

Fig. 40: Structure of the camera configuration view

Basic Settings

The Basic Settings contain basic configuration settings that are important for the setup of cameras and camera system. The Basic Settings include the following areas:

- General Settings,
- Network,
- Time,
- Image Settings,
- MxActivitySensor and Recording.

The parameters of the respective topic areas are grouped in tabs. For information about each tab, see Configuring Basic Camera Settings.

Fig. 41: Basic settings

Advanced Configuration (license required)

The available configuration parameters are thematically grouped in tiles. The Advanced Configuration tiles are only visible if the required license key has been installed, otherwise only the basic settings are available. Clicking on a tile opens the topic area and tabs for the associated sub-topics.
Some of the topics contain graphical configuration items, such as those for defining exposure windows or detection areas. For more information on how to operate these configuration items (see Graphical operation).

Extensive information on the setting options and parameters of the individual subject areas are currently available only via the help pages of the camera. You can access the camera help table of contents directly from MxMC by pressing CMD+Shift+H (Mac) / CTRL+Shift+H (Windows).

Fig. 42: Advanced Configuration

Advanced Configuration - Users and Groups

Configuring Advanced Settings
Caution
By modifying User Settings, you can loose access to your cameras. Make sure you do not delete or move user or passwords you do not know!

1. Click on the respective tab to open the corresponding topic area.
2. Make your settings as required by topic.
   Note
   Clicking on the relevant topic area in the table opens an information page for the individual topic areas of the Advanced Configuration settings.

Fig. 43: Advanced Configuration - Users and Groups

Applying and saving changed settings
Warning
By modifying User Settings, you can loose access to your cameras. Make sure you do not delete or move user or passwords you do not know!

Fig. 44: Applying and saving changed settings

You can use the controls at the bottom of the view to permanently save changed settings or to reset the parameter values to factory settings, among other things:

#### Resetting To Factory Settings

Click on to reset all parameters for the current camera tab to the factory settings.

#### Undo/Redo Last Change

Click on to undo the last change. Click on to redo the change you previously undid.

#### Apply Changes

You can make changes by pressing Enter or selecting the new value in the Configuration view. The changes made here are not automatically adopted because it could potentially cause problems with the network settings.
When a value is changed, the checkmark in the Command bar turns red, indicating that the change has not been implemented yet. Click to make this change.

#### Saving Configurations

If parameter values are changed, the Store Configuration icon turns red in the Command bar. Initially, changes are always temporarily stored in the camera. To ensure that the current settings are also used after the next restart, the changes must be saved permanently.

1. To do so, click on Store configuration. The program opens a system prompt. In the prompt, click on Store.
2. If you do not want to keep the changes, click on Discard. This discards the changes and restores the last permanently saved overall configuration.

#### Expert Settings

Various sections of the configuration provide additional settings that can be used to change parameters that are not necessary for the daily work with MxMC. Note that these settings have been combined as expert settings in the different sections. Click on to open the expert settings.

Changing Parameter Values For Multiple Cameras In The Configuration Bar
Warning
By modifying User Settings, you can loose access to your cameras. Make sure you do not delete or move user or passwords you do not know!

You can enter parameters for a single camera in the Configuration view. You can use the Configuration bar to check which parameter values are available for the other cameras in the group. There you can also change the settings of one or multiple cameras in the group without having to switch to a different camera or camera group.

#### Checking parameter values of other cameras in the group

Fig. 45: Checking parameter values of other cameras in the group

##### Example: Check arming for multiple cameras

1. Click on the relevant parameter name (1).
2. It turns yellow and the Configuration bar shows all values associated with this parameter that were defined for cameras in this group. (2).

#### Changing a value for one camera or for multiple cameras

Fig. 46: Changing a value for one camera or for multiple cameras

##### Example: Change a value using the Configuration bar

1. Click the appropriate parameter name in the Configuration view (1). It turns yellow and the Configuration bar shows all values associated with this parameter for this group (2). The cameras for which this value is set are assigned to the individual values.
2. Highlight the desired camera and drag it onto the parameter value you want to set. The destination area turns yellow.
3. If the same value is set for several cameras and you want to change this value, click on the parameter selection field in the Configuration bar (3). Then select the desired value.