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# Starting the plugin

After successful installation of the server and desktop client, open the desktop client. The welcome screen lets you log in via Nx Cloud or connect directly to a server:

<figure><img src="/files/FXgUN4Ysb8CIhvzVXUtA" alt="The AI Manager Cloud admin interface login screen"><figcaption><p>The AI Manager Cloud admin interface - log in with your Nx account to continue</p></figcaption></figure>

Once connected to a server, an "Integrations" tab appears when opening a camera's settings via the context menu:

<figure><img src="/files/A8qnSDvt9iaN9fsLhXlk" alt="Right-click context menu on a camera item showing Camera Settings option"><figcaption><p>Right-click a camera and choose Camera Settings to open the settings dialog</p></figcaption></figure>

To start the plugin, go to the Integration tab, click the AI Manager tab and enable it by toggling the switch next to the title, then click **Apply**.

<figure><img src="/files/dqedkCSteuKOAIgT6Dx7" alt="Camera Settings Integrations tab showing the AI Manager toggle in the off position"><figcaption><p>Plugin disabled - toggle the switch to enable it</p></figcaption></figure>

The plugin initializes and detects available AI accelerators on the server. If needed you may need to select an AI accelerator runtime here. Click refresh if nothing appears.

<figure><img src="/files/8zE27NfqPum5CRHaKKC4" alt="Camera Settings Integrations tab showing the AI Manager active with the AI Pipeline dropdown open showing available pipelines"><figcaption><p>Plugin active - select a pipeline from the AI Pipeline dropdown</p></figcaption></figure>

Once the plugin has started, the settings panel shows the active AI pipeline and model controls.

<figure><img src="/files/Q2RnLAHDuH2zzNXQcBXx" alt="Camera Settings Integrations tab showing the plugin active with AI Pipeline set, Device Active toggle on, and Device Overview listing active pipelines"><figcaption><p>Plugin active - AI pipeline running with model controls visible</p></figcaption></figure>

## Stopping the Plugin

To stop the plugin, disable the **Device Active** toggle in the Integrations tab and click **Apply**. To fully disable the plugin, also toggle off the AI Manager switch.