If you follow the steps above but cannot open the menu properly, try these quick fixes:
If the camera was recently reset, the default IP address is usually 10.x.x.x , with the exact numbers printed on the sticker located on the back of the camera housing.
Open Microsoft Edge, go to Settings, and enable "Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode." Add your camera's IP address to this list.
: Type the IP address into your browser's address bar (e.g., http://10.x.x.x ). mobotix m10 open menu better
Provide your administrator credentials (the historical factory default is admin with the password meinsm , though this must be changed immediately for security).
You might ask: Isn't there a modern interface? Yes, the M10 has a "Web Interface," but it is limited. The is where the M10 becomes a professional tool.
What or issue are you running into right now? If you follow the steps above but cannot
Legacy Tech Tutorial: Accessing and Optimizing the Mobotix M10 Camera Menu
: If you have the Mobotix Control Center software installed on your computer, you can also use it to access and configure your camera.
While viewing the camera’s web interface, simply press the [F8] key on your keyboard. The is where the M10 becomes a professional tool
Configure the camera to use instead of JPEG streaming. MxPEG compresses video efficiently without overloading the M10 processor.
[ Camera Live Feed ] ---> [ Setup Menu: Core Events / Image Sizes ] ---> [ Admin Menu: Network / Flash Memory ] ---> [ Quick Controls: High-Q / Mic Settings ] Release Notes for MOBOTIX Camera Software
If you are using the web browser (Internet Explorer with ActiveX, or MxManagementClient), the "Better" way to open the menu is the left-click.