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# Starting the plugin

This page provides instructions on how to install the AI Manager 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="https://2982163321-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKGfC0TFSmuMDjbpLErO3%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a5dcaee54bd93b7b96ca524d6344af155ce84116%2Fcloud-login.png?alt=media" 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="https://2982163321-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKGfC0TFSmuMDjbpLErO3%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ee550d7202061064f27d32e0aaf19d5cf185120f%2Fnx-client-camera-context-settings.png?alt=media" 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>

Open the Integrations tab and select **AI Manager** in the list. Before it is enabled, the panel only shows its description and version:

<figure><img src="https://2982163321-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKGfC0TFSmuMDjbpLErO3%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7aabb66783daa6ef400d1e62b3af5042a7ac84d6%2Fclient-integrations-tab-empty.png?alt=media" alt="Camera Settings Integrations tab with AI Manager listed in the sidebar but not yet selected, showing the empty-state explanation"><figcaption><p>The Integrations tab: select AI Manager to configure it</p></figcaption></figure>

To start the plugin, enable it by toggling the switch next to the title, then click **Apply**.

<figure><img src="https://2982163321-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKGfC0TFSmuMDjbpLErO3%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a0b26aedb553d5dece0f65beac51fef29bf76c5c%2Fclient-ai-manager-disabled.png?alt=media" 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>

After clicking **Apply**, the plugin initializes and detects available AI accelerators on the server. Click **Refresh** if nothing appears yet.

<figure><img src="https://2982163321-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKGfC0TFSmuMDjbpLErO3%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b9887a173d328772588ff6df8f083c272ac74441%2Fclient-ai-manager-detecting-accelerators.png?alt=media" alt="AI Manager panel showing the plugin detecting available AI accelerators on the device, with a prompt to wait and click Refresh"><figcaption><p>Detecting the available AI accelerators on the device</p></figcaption></figure>

If more than one AI-capable device is found, select which runtime to use:

<figure><img src="https://2982163321-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKGfC0TFSmuMDjbpLErO3%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5faca0bd6cda2cd9a2978f7c1bd46c9136818110%2Fclient-ai-manager-runtime-selection-multiple-devices.png?alt=media" alt="AI Manager panel prompting to select a runtime, with Generic CPU and Intel buttons after multiple AI-capable devices were detected"><figcaption><p>Runtime selection: choose the acceleration library for your hardware</p></figcaption></figure>

See [Runtime Selection](/ai-manager-v6.1.4/ai-manager-plugin/configure-the-plugin/runtime-selection.md) for the other states this step can show, such as installing an acceleration library.

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

<figure><img src="https://2982163321-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKGfC0TFSmuMDjbpLErO3%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d565004c09439a73316691164edcd225a8d278d5%2Fclient-ai-manager-pipeline-selected.png?alt=media" 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.