# Integrating MOBOTIX storage device

With the MxManagementCenter, you can access a MOBOTIX storage device connected to the USB port with recordings in MxFFS format (see Adding Devices and Sources). To do this, MxManagementCenter must be started with administrator rights. Without administrator rights, the storage medium will not be recognized.

Note: To remove an SD card from a MOBOTIX camera, refer to the camera manual.

MAC

The following procedure assumes that the logged on user is allowed to manage the computer or has the required administrator privileges. Otherwise, contact your system administrator.

1. Connect the MOBOTIX storage device with a USB port to your MAC.
2. Start the Terminal App (e.g. via the spotlight search with CMD+space key).

   Fig. 73: Starting the Terminal App

3. Enter the following command line: sudo "/Applications/MxManagementCenter.app/Contents/MacOS/MxManagementCenter". Confirm with ENTER.
4. Enter the password for the current user. Confirm with ENTER.

   Terminal

MxManagementCenter starts with the administrator profile and is not yet configured, as with a new installation.

4. Start a new project.

   MxMC in administrator profile

5. Open the editing mode by clicking on at the bottom of the device bar.
6. Click . The Add and Import menu opens.

   Add / Import menu

7. Click MxFFS Medium. The USB ports are searched for storage media that contain recordings in MxFFS format.

Note:
This process can take several minutes for data carriers with large storage volumes.
Windows

The following procedure assumes that the logged on user is allowed to manage the computer or has the required administrator privileges. Otherwise, contact your system administrator.

1. Connect the MOBOTIX storage device with a USB port to your MAC.
2. Right-click the executable file or a shortcut of the MxManagementCenter.

   Fig. 74: Windows start menu

3. If necessary, activate the User Account Control query with Yes.

   Fig. 75: Windows User Account control

MxManagementCenter starts with the administrator profile and is not yet configured, as with a new installation.

4. Start a new project.

   MxMC in administrator profile

5. Open the editing mode by clicking on at the bottom of the device bar.
6. Click . The Add and Import menu opens.

   Add / Import menu

7. Click MxFFS Medium. The USB ports are searched for storage media that contain recordings in MxFFS format.

Note
This process can take several minutes for data carriers with large storage volumes.