How to log FH and FHV7 Images on a Network Folder

Updated at March 7th, 2022

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Images captured by the FHV7 smart camera or FH controller can be saved on a external storage space on its network.

Logging locally to SD Card / USB memory is not covered in this article. It is assumed user has general knowledge of FH/FHV7 system.

Logging via Shared Network Drive

Both FHV7/FH and destination PC must be on the same subnet. Here the subnet is 10.5.6.xxx.
Create a new folder on your PC then right-click on the folder and select Properties.
Go to the Sharing tab and click on Advanced Sharing... Tick the Share this folder box.
Click on Permissions and select Full Control.
Copy the Network Path to this folder into your clipboard.
Start the FHV7/FH then open the System Settings menu.
Go to the Network Drive settings section. Select a drive letter and click Edit. Enter the Network Path from step 4. Enter the PC Windows' user name and password.

Note: to find your Window user name, open the search bar and type "your info". The user name is the full path on the second line.
Click Apply, Data Save and reboot the FHV7/FH.
Start the FHV7/FH then open the System Settings menu.
Go to the Logging setting section. The network folder now appears as a logging destination.
Similarly, the network folder will appear in the Image file measurement window.

For this example, Filezilla is running on host PC, however any FTP server can be used. Assume IP address 10.5.6.200 as host PC. This uses port 21.

Select "Image Logging" tab in "Logging Setting" of System Settings and select "Save to Memory + FTP Server"
Set the various parameters needed and set the 'Apply" button:

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