2.3.1 Perform the installation, uninstallation and version upgrade of the extension software [Software mng.]
Click the “Software mng.” tab of the “Ext. software” page. (→For menu display and how to operate, refer to 2.2.1 How to display the setup menu and 2.2.2 How to operate the setup menu.)
Installing the extension software
1.
Save the extension software to be installed in the PC.
Note
For how to obtain the extension software, refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/training_support/support/info/ <Control No.: C0103>).
IMPORTANT
Check [Remaining ROM] and [Remaining RAM] of the camera.
If the Remaining ROM or RAM is not enough to install the extension software, it is necessary to uninstall the other extension software that is already installed.
Refer to Ext. software for how to uninstall the software.
2.
Click the [Browse...] button and designate “Ext. software”.
3.
Confirm that “Install new Ext. software” is selected and then click the [Execute] button. Installation of the extension software will start. When the installation is completed, the name of the installed extension software will be added to the “Software mng.” screen.
IMPORTANT
A space cannot be used in the name of the saving directory.
Be sure to use the designated file (extension: ext).
Do not turn off the power of the camera during the installation process.
Do not perform any operation during the installation process and wait until it completes.
4.
Acquire a registration key and then register the registration key.
Note
Depending on the type of the extension software, registration of the registration key will be required. Refer to the operating instructions of the extension software for how to.acquire and register a registration key.
“Software mng.” screen
When the extension software is installed, unique information of the camera and the registration status of the extension software will be displayed. On this screen, the following operations are available.
Uninstallation of the extension software
Display of the registration status detail screen
Display of the extension software setting screen
Update of the extension software
Note
Up to three extension software can be installed.
For further information about the supported extension software, refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/training_support/support/info/ <Control No.: C0103>).
 
Unique information
[MPR ID]
This ID is required to install the extension software. This also has a device ID unique to each camera.
[Remaining ROM]
The remaining ROM capacity in the camera for the extension software will be displayed. If an extension software to be installed requires more capacity than the ROM capacity displayed here, installation of the extension software is unavailable.
[Remaining RAM]
The remaining RAM capacity in the camera for the extension software will be displayed. If an extension software to be installed requires more capacity than the RAM capacity displayed here, installation of the extension software is unavailable.
 
Ext. software
[Uninstall] button
The installed extension software can be uninstalled.
[Software version]
When the extension software is installed, the version information of the installed extension software will be displayed.
[Status]
The installation status of the extension software will be displayed. When a number string “xxxx‑xxxx‑xxxx‑xxxx” is displayed, it is in a state that operation of the installed extension software is available.
[Setup>>] button
In case that the extension software has a unique screen such as a setting screen, it is possible to display the screen.
Install new Ext. software
When installing a new extension software is installed, select this and then select an extension software to be installed.
Upgrade
The version of the installed extension software can be upgraded by selecting the installed extension software and then clicking the [Execute] button.
[AI Processor Activation Key] - [Register the Registration Key]
Other manufacturers’ application software that uses the AI processor of this camera will become available using an AI Processor Activation Key.