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XProtect Transact system overview

The XProtect Transact solution includes 5 components:

System overview
Component	Description
Cameras	The cameras send video images to the video server
Transaction device	Transaction data can be retrieved in several ways. See below
XProtect recording server	The XProtect video server receives, processes and stores all video data in a high-speed database. The XProtect Transact builds on either XProtect Basis+, Professional, Enterprise or Corporate.
Transact server	Server-based software for managing transactions. Installed on the same server as the recording server.
Smart Client with Transact Client plug-in	The XProtect Smart Client provides unlimited access to view live, browse and search both video and transaction data. It installs on a standard PC.

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Transaction data capturing

Transaction data is captured in 4 ways:

	1) Serial attachment	2) IP-based via serial splitter	Data from transaction system 3) ASCII via TCP/IP 4) XML via TCP/IP
How?	Serial cable from device to PC/Server.	Using a serial splitter, the data is converted to IP using a serial IP converter. Data is then captured via IP directly onto the server.	A software plug-in (custom provider) is made to capture the data from the transaction system.
Suitable for	Very small installations	Small to medium installations	Large installations
Advantage	Inexpensive. Only cabling required.	Uses existing IP networks. Unlimited number of devices per server. Not limited by distance.	No cabling of extra hardware needed. No limitations in number of devices.
Disadvantage	Extra cabling required. Limited in distance. Limited by available COM ports on server.	Extra hardware needed (serial splitter and IP converter)	Programming required (typically done by Milestone consultants)