Multicam Digital Surveillance System User’s Manual V8.
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Important Notice The version 8.3 only supports the following GV video capture cards: • GV-600(S) V3.20 and later • GV-650(S) V3.30 and later • GV-800(S) V3.30 and later • GV800-4A V3.10 and later • GV-600(V4) • GV-650(V4) • GV-800(V4) • GV-1120 All Series • GV-1240 All Series • GV-1480 All Series • GV-2004 • GV-2008 For more information on the upgrade, please visit our website at http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_0.asp, or contact your dealer. New Features in Version 8.
Advanced Scene Change Detection 131 Advanced Unattended Object Detection 133 Advanced Missing Object Detection 135 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files 140 Video Effects Applied on Multiple Channels 151 Increased Number of Quad Views 156 Increased Number of Multi Views 157 Video Color Enriched for Playback 161 GPS Tracks Playback 187 Chapter 6 I/O Applications 206 Multiple cameras recording upon input trigger 208 Overlaying Input Name onto Screen upon Alarm Events 217 Chapter 7 Point-O
Contents Important Notice ...................................................... i 1 Configuring Main System ............................. 3 System Configuration .................................................................................................... 6 Configuring Global Recording Parameters................................................................ 7 Adjusting Individual Camera ....................................................................................
PTZ Control...................................................................................................................56 Mapping PTZ Cameras............................................................................................57 PTZ Idle Protection ..................................................................................................58 Auto Switching PTZ Control Panels ........................................................................60 PTZ Automation ........................
Advanced Settings...................................................................................................86 Setting Up PTZ IP Camera ...........................................................................................88 Upgrading the Dongle..................................................................................................89 3 Video Analysis............................................ 93 Object Tracking and Zooming ...........................................................
Advanced Missing Object Detection ........................................................................135 Specifications .............................................................................................................137 4 Playing Back Video Files ........................ 140 Playing Back on ViewLog..........................................................................................141 Playback Screen Layout ............................................................................
5 Backing Up and Deleting Files................. 192 Backing Up Log Data Using System Log.................................................................192 Backing Up Files Using ViewLog .............................................................................194 Splitting Files for Backup onto Multiple Discs........................................................197 Excluding ViewLog Player in the Backup Files......................................................
The “Advanced Logical Input Status in Mutlicam” Option .....................................229 Managing a Group of I/O Devices .........................................................................230 Visual Automation......................................................................................................231 Setting Up Visual Automation ................................................................................231 Using Visual Automation................................................
Single View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer........................................................................278 Control Panel .........................................................................................................280 Adding a Server .....................................................................................................281 Video Recording ....................................................................................................281 Alarm Notification......................
Remote ViewLog ........................................................................................................312 Event List Query.........................................................................................................313 Download Center........................................................................................................315 Mobile Phone Applications .......................................................................................316 PDA.....................
Device Settings ......................................................................................................348 Server Settings ......................................................................................................349 Account Settings....................................................................................................352 SMS Log ......................................................................................................................354 Setting SMS Log...
Fast Backup and Restore ..........................................................................................397 Installing the FBR Program....................................................................................397 Selecting a Skin .....................................................................................................398 Customizing the Features......................................................................................399 Backing up and Restoring Settings ..........
E-Mail Attachment Settings ...................................................................................437 Playing Back the Video Recording ........................................................................438 Viewing Event Log .................................................................................................438 DSP Spot Monitor Controller ....................................................................................439 Spot Monitor Controller...............................
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Chapter 1 Configuring Main System................................3 System Configuration ........................................................................................ 6 Configuring Global Recording Parameters............................................................................... 7 Adjusting Individual Camera...................................................................................................15 Setting Up Day - Night Recording Mode .............................................
PTZ Control....................................................................................................... 56 Mapping PTZ Cameras ..........................................................................................................57 PTZ Idle Protection .................................................................................................................58 Auto Switching PTZ Control Panels .......................................................................................
1 CHAPTER Configuring Main System The system prompts you for a Supervisor ID and Password when starting the system for the first time, shown as below: Figure 1-1 Enter a name you wish to be the Supervisor ID in the ID field. Finish the setup by entering Password, Password Confirmation, and a Hint (optional) that would remind you of the password. Messages entered at the Hint field will only pop up when passwords are entered incorrectly.
After setting up the Supervisor ID and Password, launch the program to enter the Main System. Figure 1-2 The controls in the main screen: No. Name 4 Description Indicates the camera number matching the port number in the GV video 1 Camera Number 2 Camera Name Indicates the given camera name. 3 Date/Time Displays the current date and time. 4 Storage Space Indicates the remaining disk space. 5 Connection Indicates the connection status of remote applications.
1 Configuring Main System Brings up these options: Video/Audio Log, System Log, Search POS Data, 13 ViewLog 14 Configure Accesses System settings. 15 Schedule Set up recording schedule. 16 Monitor Starts monitoring. 17 Camera Select Select the desired camera number for main division view. 18 Screen Division Select screen divisions. 19 Exit POS Live View, Live Object Index, Search Object Index and E-Map.
System Configuration Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting and select System Configure. You may configure cameras and global recording parameters in this dialog box. Changes made to the General Setting tab would apply to all available cameras attached to the system. In the Camera Record Setting tab, you can configure each individual camera. In the I/O Device tab, you can add and configure I/O devices.
1 Configuring Main System Configuring Global Recording Parameters Let’s start with the options on the General Setting tab: [Startup] The Startup options instruct the system to enable selected features at system startup. Start Monitor: Select one of the following monitor control modes at system startup: ~ Monitor All: Allows you to monitor all cameras and I/O (if available) at system startup. It is the same as to manually click Monitor button (No. 16, Figure 1-2) and select Start All Monitoring.
Enable De-interlace Render: Avoids interlace of the odd and even video lines. This feature affects only single view mode with the resolution of 640 x 480 and 720 x 480. After enabling the feature, you must restart the GV-System to apply it. Note: 1. The Enable Directdraw Overlay and De-interlace Render features can greatly enhance image quality. If your VGA card supports DirectX9, enable both settings. 2.
1 Configuring Main System Figure 1-4 Mini View [Location Name] The given name (maximum 14 characters) is displayed in main screen as the name of the server. [Video Log Storage] Select storage type (recycle or not recycle) and location. Available: Shows remaining hard disk space. Recycle Log: Indicates the recording date of the next video file to be erased. Set Location: ~ Database Folder: You can specify a new location for the database.
2. Click the Add Storage Group icon to add a storage group. The first Storage Group is created by default. 3. Check the Cameras to be contained in the storage group. 4. Check the Keep Days option and specify the number of days to keep the video files in storage. 5. Click the Add New Path icon to specify a storage location. 6. Check the Enlarge Recycle Threshold option and specify the size if you like to enlarge the default recycle size. 7. Click OK.
1 Configuring Main System 3. When one partition fell short than the minimum storage space, video files will automatically be saved to next available hard disk; when total available storage space is lower than minimum, the system will stop recording and show a Disk Space Low! message. Figure 1-6 To solve the space shortage problem, you may add more hard disk space to the system, or to delete/back up your video files for more storage space.
[Monitor Option] Start Delay: Starts monitoring after x second(s) when the system is activated. Post-Rec Motion: Keeps on recording for a set period of time after motion stops. Pre-Rec Motion: Records video for a set period of time before motion starts. This feature allows you to choose RAM or HDD as a pre-recording buffer. The difference between the two is that RAM can save smaller pre-record from 1 second to 1.5 minutes, while the hard disk can save larger one from 1 minute to 45 minutes. 1.
1 Configuring Main System Dividing the Total Frames by Frames/Sec Limitation, you will get the pre-recording duration of each camera. For example: Pre-recording duration = Total Frames Frame/Sec = 30 = 5 seconds 6 Limitation [Pre-Recording using HDD] Use the hard disk as a pre-recording buffer. This method gives you much longer pre-recording time. Keep Pre-Record Files: Specify the number of video clips for pre-record.
[EventLog Size] Determines the amount of time (from 1 to 5 minutes) of each event file. If you select 5 Min, a 30-minute event will be chopped into six 5-minute event files; if you select 1 Min, a 30-minute event will be chopped into thirty 1-minute event files. To decide what to set up here, consider how often you back up your event files, and how intensive the activity is in your surveillance area. Smaller file size makes backup process faster. [Camera Scan] Select to rotate through screen divisions.
1 Configuring Main System Adjusting Individual Camera Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, select System Configure, and then click the Camera Record Setting tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-9 Camera Settings Several settings could be configured here: [Camera Name] The name entered here will appear in the upper-left hand corner of the camera screen. You can use the drop-down list to select the camera to be configured.
Resolution Button: This button is only available after you change the default video resolution (see Choosing Video Source later in this chapter). Click to select recording resolutions. Frame/Sec: Allows you to adjust camera’s recording frame rate. There are three options available: Smart, High, and Low. ~ Smart: The system will distribute as many frame rates as possible to the camera where motion occurs.
1 Configuring Main System [Motion Detection] Apply to all camera Adjust Sensitivity (Level 1-10) Adjust Sensitivity (Level 9-9.9) Activate Noise Tolerance Clear mask Set mask color Cut mask Add mask Figure 1-12 Motion Sensitivity: There are 10 levels of sensitivity for motion detection. And there are further sublevels from 9 to 9.9. The default value is set to 9.5. The higher the value, the more sensitive the system is to the motion.
Geo H264 and Geo H264 V2: Provides a much smaller compressed file size than any other available codec yet without compromising the image quality. Compared to Geo H264, Geo H264 V2 provides a smaller compressed file size, but has a lower frame rate and higher CPU usage. ~ Right-Arrow button: Click to bring up the Day-Night Recording Mode setup dialog box (Figure 1-14). Apply Advanced Codec Setting: See Geo Mpeg4 (ASP) Advanced Settings later in this chapter.
1 Configuring Main System Setting Up Day - Night Recording Mode Day-Night Recording allows you to set up different recording modes for different time frames of the day. Each day can be divided to 4 time frames, each represented by 1 Span. You can set up a different frame rate, recording quality, motion sensitivity and noise detection level for each time frame. 1. Click the Day-Night Recording Mode button in Figure 1-13, and this dialog box appears. Figure 1-14 2.
Geo Mpeg4 (ASP) Advanced Settings The Geo Mpeg4 (ASP) codec supports a number of advanced settings that allow experienced users to fine tune the encoding process. In Figure 1-13, check the Apply Advanced Codec Setting option, click the button beside, and then click the Advanced tab. This window appears. Figure 1-15 [Setting] Setting: Click the drop-down list to select High speed, Recommend, or High compression rate for default configurations.
1 Configuring Main System [Evaluation] Encode size: Click to calculate the encoding size based on your encoding settings (see [Setting] above) and assigned video clip (select PTZ dome or street from the drop-down list). Click the Stop tab to stop the evaluation. Encode speed: Click to calculate the frame rate based on the encoding settings (see [Setting] above) and assigned video clip (select PTZ dome or street from the drop-down list).
[HotLine Notice x] The event can be set to trigger phone calls or pagers, up to three (3) units. A text message may be sent to the pager. Enter the telephone number Enter the text message Figure 1-17 1. In the Dial HotLine drop-down list, type the telephone or pager number. 2. Click Activate. 3. Select Attach Text Message and type the text messages to be sent to a pager. The system allows you to send a custom sound file to telephone.
1 4. Configuring Main System Select PCM 8,000 Hz, 8-bit Mono, the only format supported for this feature, and then click OK. To find a sound file, click the Browse button to locate the file. Add the path of the file to the field, and the file will be sent with the telephone calls. [TCP Server] Allows you to setup TCP server. Select Assign IP and use the drop-down list to select the network card. Your IP address will be displayed in Bind IP.
Selecting Screen Layout This feature gives you the option of screen layout for the 8, 12 and 16 screen divisions. 1. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and then select System Configure. The System Configure window appears. 2. In the Startup section, click the Arrow button next to the Panel Resolution item to call up the following window. The left mode is the default layout; the right is the enhanced layout. Figure 1-20 3.
1 Configuring Main System Launching GV-System from System Tray The feature lets GV-System appear in the system tray when you launch Windows, instead of displaying the system login window. To enable the feature, follow these steps: 1. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and then select System Configure. The System Configure window appears. 2. In the Startup section, click the Arrow button next to the Startup Auto Login item to display the following window.
Camera / Audio Install Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and select Camera / Audio Install to bring up the following dialog box: Figure 1-23 [Camera] Click the Activate button and specify the cameras to be viewed by default. Clearing the selection of Cameras from viewing does not affect the cameras being recording. [Startup] Configure the startup camera screens and screen divisions.
1 Configuring Main System Setting Up Auto Reboot The Auto Reboot feature restarts your Windows at a scheduled time. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and then select Auto Reboot Setup from the menu to bring up this dialog box. Figure 1-24 [Auto Reboot System] Enables the setup for reboot time. Specify how often (from 1 to 14 days) at the Day Interval selection field, and when the Windows should reboot at the Reboot Time.
Logging System Activities into System Log GV-System can monitor security events by recording the login and logout of system resources. No events will be recorded to the System Log until you activate the desired event logs. To activate the log, click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and then select System Log Setting to display the following dialog box. Figure 1-25 General Event: Record system startup/exit, network server start/stop, and recording start/stop.
1 Configuring Main System [Default Video Player] Monitor Table: Specify the playback software for playing back monitor events. For details on each playback application, see Chapter 5. POS Table: Specify the playback software for playing back POS events. [Import Previous Days of Live Log Browser] Specify how many days of data to be loaded to the System Log. Set Location: Click the Set Location button to specify a storage path. The available free space will be displayed in left hand side.
Setting Up Password The password setup allows you to assign permission and rights to users. You can create up to 1,000 passwords. The system will control and restrict access to system resources based on the permission and rights associated with each user account. Only Supervisor account level is pre-set with the access to the Password Setup function. Click the Configure button (No.
1 Configuring Main System 2. Enter the user’s ID name and password. Re-enter the same password in the Password Confirmation field. 3. Give a Hint (optional) that would remind you of the password. 4. Select the user’s authorization level: Supervisor, PowerUser, User or Guest. By default, users belonging to the Supervisor level have full rights over GV-System settings.
Changing password when logging in the GV-System 1. When you log in the GV-System, click the Change Password button in the Login dialog box. The Change Password dialog box appears. Figure 1-28 2. Type the new password information, and click OK to save the changes. Note: If the user is not given the right to change password, the message Change Password/Hint False will be displayed.
1 Configuring Main System Sending Alerts thru E-mail Accounts You can send E-mail alerts with attached images when events occur. The events triggering the E-mail alerts include: Motion Detection, I/O Trigger, Scene Change, Intruder Event, Missing Object, Unattended Object, POS Loss Prevention and etc. You may first set up your server to handle the sending of alerts. Follow these steps to set up an E-mail account: 1. Click the Configure button (No.
3. You have the option to attach an image with the alert when sending mail. Click to enable the option. Select image format from the drop-down list, and the image size. 4. In the Pic. Field, enter how many snapshots (max. 6) you wish to receive in an event. 5. Press the Arrow button if you wish to tag the snapshot with Time/Date, Camera number, and Location name. Select Transparent makes the tag background transparent, and Color Box is for you to choose your text color. 6.
1 Configuring Main System Audio and Video Settings Choosing Video Source Video Source sets the video standard of your system: NTSC or PAL. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to A/V Setting, and then select Video Source to display the following dialog box. Figure 1-30 Video Standard: Select a video standard used in your country. Video Resolution: Consider your priority in image quality or CPU usage before making a selection.
Adjusting Video Attributes This feature lets you adjust video attributes to get the best picture. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to A/V Setting, and select Video Attributes to have two selections: Standard and Advanced. Standard Video Attributes Adjust image quality by moving the sliders to the desired values. Click Default to apply default values. Click the left and right arrow buttons to select a desired camera for setup.
1 Configuring Main System Advanced Video Attributes This feature lets you know the image size after quality and image adjustment. [Mulitcam] Figure 1-32 Camera drop-down list: Select a camera channel for the application. Codec Selection: Select a desired type of compression. Image Adjustment (Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue): Move the sliders to adjust image attributes. Click the finger button to apply the displayed values to all cameras.
[WebCam, Center V2, Control Center] Figure 1-33 Quantizer: The bigger the Quantizer, the poor the image quality. Quality: The default Quantizer for High is 2, for Medium is 4 and for Low is 6. The adjustment rules between Quantizer and Quality is: Quantizer for High < Quantizer for Medium < Quanitzer for Low. 38 Bits per second: Indicates the data transmission speed after quality adjustment.
1 Configuring Main System Listening to Live Audio Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to A/V Setting, select Wave Out, and then select the audio channel you wish to listen to. By default, audio channel 1 is set to be background sounds even when you switch between video channels. To change background sounds, select the desired audio channel and select Disable Wave-Out Audio Switch. The selected audio channel will always be in the background.
Hard Disk Calculator Before actual recording, the Hard Disk Calculator allows you to know the required hard disk space and frame size for different types of codecs and quality. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to A/V Setting, select Video Attributes, and then click Advanced. The Advanced Video Attributes dialog box appears. 2. Click the HDD Calculator button at the right bottom. The HDD Calculator dialog box appears.
1 3. Configuring Main System Click the Calculate tab to see the result. Note: 1. A calculation difference by ± 5 % from actual disk usage is expected. 2. This function is not available to the GV-NVR users.
Turbo Mode Turbo mode allows recording at the highest speed that GV-Combo A Card (GV-1120A, GV-1240A and GV-1480A) can provide at the VGA and DI resolutions.
1 Configuring Main System Activating Turbo Mode 1. Click Configure, select A/V Setting and select Video Source. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-35 2. Use the drop-down list to select the Video Resolution. If D1 or VGA resolution is selected, the Turbo mode option appears. 3. Select Turbo mode, and click OK. 4. You will be prompted to restart the GV-System. Restart the GV-System to take effect.
Start/Stop Monitoring Click the Monitor button and select to start or stop all or individual camera monitoring. Camera Name in the upper left corner of the view screen changes from yellow to red color when motion is detected. (Blinking represents the camera is detecting motion). [F7] is the shortcut key of this operation. Tip: To take a snapshot of the current frame, click the Camera Name and select SnapShot to open the Save As dialog box, shown as below.
1 Configuring Main System Playing Back Video Files The ViewLog button (No. 13, Figure 1-2) is used for playing back video and audio files. For details, see Chapter 4. Instant Playback You can instantly open ViewLog to trace the event(s) of a certain time length without interrupting the morning. ¾ To instantly play back the event(s) of one single channel, click on the Camera Name, and then select the time length. ¾ To instantly play back the events of all channels, click on the ViewLog button (No.
System Log System Log displays detailed information about the GV-System and remote operation. This information is being saved in a database Access format. To view the System Log, click the ViewLog button (No. 13, Figure 1-2), and then select System Log from the menu. This brings up the Live Log Brower as shown below. The Log Browser viewer displays five types of event information. Use the control tab to switch among them.
1 Configuring Main System I/O error: Appears if associated I/O module failed. I/O resume: Appears if associated I/O module resume to action. Missing Object: Appears if objects miss from a defined camera view. Unattended Object: Appears if unattended objects show up within a defined camera view. Intruder: Appears if there are objects entering a defined region. Disk Full: Appears if storage space is full.
TCP Svr Start / Stop: Appears when a user starts or stops GV-System’s TCP Server. Multicast Svr Start / Stop: Appears when a user starts or stops Allows connection to IP Multicast (one of the remote application) at system startup. WebCam Svr Start / Stop: Appears when a user starts or stops WebCam Server. Connect to Center Start / Stop: Appears when GV-System connects or disconnects with the Security Center. Twin Svr Start / Stop: Appears when a user starts or stops Twin Server.
1 Configuring Main System User Logout: This column shows the ID of the logout user. Status: This column shows whether login or logout attempts were successful or failed. Mode: This column shows the following messages: Local: Appears if a user logs in or logs out the Main System. WebCam (Mpeg4): Appears if a remote client logs in or logs out the WebCam server. TCP: Appears if a user logs in or logs out the TCP Server. Modem: Appears if a user logs in or logs out the Modem Server.
[POS] This function shows the POS event information. Double-clicking on the log list will allow you to view related video in ViewLog or Quick Search (depending on the video player you selected in the Activate System Log dialog box. See Figure 1-25). Figure 1-41 ID: This column shows the event ID number. Time: This column shows the time when POS event occurs. Content: This column shows the action taken in the POS device. Event: This column shows the following messages.
1 Configuring Main System Daylight Saving Time Recording The GV-System can automatically adjust to Daylight Saving Time (DST). To enable the DST function, click Windows Start button, click Control Panel, click Date and Time, click the Time Zone tab, select a time zone of your location, and then select Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes. Figure 1-42 In System Log, the DST recordings can be identified in the D.S.T Rollback column.
In ViewLog, a separate DST subfolder will be displayed in the Date Tree. Figure 1-44 Note: The AVI file recorded during the DST period is named with the prefix “GvDST”, e.g. GvDST20081022xxxxxxxxx.avi, to differentiate from the regular AVI file named with the prefix “Event”, e.g. Event20081022xxxxxxxxx.avi.
1 Configuring Main System Recording Schedule You can program recording, I/O devices, and Center V2 services to turn on and off at specific time each day. Click the Schedule button (No.15, Figure 1-2) and select Schedule Edit to display the following window. The window has three major tabs: Video Schedule: A schedule starts the surveillance system automatically. I/O Schedule: A schedule starts I/O surveillance automatically.
Video Schedule 1. Set your surveillance preferences: [Time] Enter the starting and ending time of the schedule. [Monitor Invoke] Sets alert methods on motion detection. Rec: Records while monitoring. From the drop-down list, select to record video by Motion Detect or Round-the-Clock. Pager/E-Mail: Sends pager or e-mail alerts on motion detection. Output: Triggers the corresponding I/O devices on motion detection. To set up I/O devices, see Adjusting Individual Camera earlier in this chapter.
1 Configuring Main System Special Days Schedule 1. Click the Special Day Schedule tab. 2. All settings are the same as those in Video Schedule, except the following section. Use the drop-down list and select a date from the pop-up calendar. Click Apply to add the date to the schedule. Figure 1-46 I/O Schedule Set up a schedule to activate the monitoring of I/O devices automatically. All settings are the same as those in Video Schedule, except the following section.
PTZ Control With the PTZ control panel, you can control PTZ functions, e.g. pan, tilt, zoom, focus and preset points. This control panel will not appear, unless at least one PTZ camera is connected to the system. Follow these steps to add PTZ cameras to the system: 1. Click Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and select System Configure. 2. In the PTZ Control section, select PTZ Device Setup. 3. Select the model from the drop-down list, and click the PTZ Control button .
1 Configuring Main System Option: Functions included in the Option may be different in terms of PTZ models. Consult the manual of the connected PTZ model. Address Select: Specify the address of the PTZ. Show Preset: Moves the PTZ to a preset point by clicking the preset number. If the PTZ supports more than 16 presets, an onscreen keypad is displayed for you to enter the desired preset number. Note: Each PTZ will need to be addressed correctly.
2. Select a camera channel from the Camera drop-down list. 3. Select the PTZ model connected to the selected channel from the Device drop-down list. 4. If you have two identical PTZ cameras set in the system, you may use the Address drop-down list to choose the one with the correct address. Up to 64 addresses can be supported. 5. For the PTZ Inactivity settings, see PTZ Idle Protection later. 6. Click OK to apply the settings.
1 Configuring Main System Setting Tour Schedule When the PTZ camera remains stationary for a certain time, the camera will start the defined behaviors, such as activating the auto pan or returning the designated preset, in the defined time frames. 1. Select Tour Schedule on the Camera Mapping Setup dialog box (Figure 1-50), and click the Setting button. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-52 2.
Auto Switching PTZ Control Panels The function allows the corresponding PTZ control panels to be called up automatically when you switch to different PTZ camera screens. To enable the function, follow the steps below: 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and then select System Configure. The System Configure window appears. 2. In the PTZ Control section, click the Arrow button, point to PTZ Panel Switch and click Auto. The Camera Mapping Setup dialog box appears.
1 Configuring Main System PTZ Automation Other than the PTZ control panel, you can display a Visual PTZ Control Panel on the image. Figure 1-54 1. To control the PTZ, you must map one channel to the PTZ camera first. For details, see Steps 1-4 in PTZ Control earlier in this chapter. 2. To access the new control panel, click on the desired Camera Name on the top left corner of every channel, and select PTZ Automation. A separate PTZ control window appears. 3.
Pop-up Live Video on Triggered Events The live video can pop up immediately for alert whenever motion detection and alarm occurs. To set up, click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis, and then select Camera Popup Setting. This brings up the following Camera Popup Setting dialog box. Figure 1-55 Dwell Time: Specify the amount of time a pop-up live video to remain in the foreground. Interrupt Interval: Specify the interval between live video pop-ups.
1 Configuring Main System Advanced Motion Detection To avoid false motion detection, the Advanced Motion Detection feature provides three solutions: z Create up to 5 levels of motion detection sensitivity in one region z Mask off unwanted areas for monitoring, such as cloud and tree movement z Ignore video noise when the lighting condition is poor or changed. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis, and then select Advanced Motion Detection Setting.
Note: 1. This feature must work with the recording mode of Motion Detection: click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, select System Configure, click the Camera Record Setting tab, check Rec Video, and then select Motion Detect (Figure 1-9). 2. If you have set up Motion Sensitivity and Mask Filter in the System Configure settings (Figure 1-9), note that the configurations of Advanced Motion Detection have priority over these settings.
1 Configuring Main System Video Noise Solutions The system provides these solutions for video/audio noise: z Noise Tolerance for motion detection and advanced motion detection z Noise Detection to Reduce File Size for round-the-clock recording z Noise Filter to filter out video and audio noise Noise Tolerance Designed for motion detection, the noise tolerance feature reduces false alarms and unwanted recordings caused by weather or light changes. The level of noise tolerance can be adjusted.
2. To set the recording mode to motion detection, enable Rec Video, and select Motion Detect from the drop-down list. 3. To enable noise tolerance, click the right-arrow button next to Motion Sensitivity in the Motion Detect section. The Motion Detection Setup dialog box appears. 4. Select Activate Noise Tolerance and adjust tolerance level. The higher the level, the more tolerant the system is to video noise. If your surveillance area may produce much video noise, set the level to High.
1 Configuring Main System Note: 1. You can also use this function when the recording mode is set to Motion Detection. 2. When the option is seletecd and video noise conditons are detected, you can see the icon overlaid on the right-bottom corner of recorded videos. So you can easily distinguish the normalsize segment from reduced-size segment. Note the icon does not appear on live video. Noise Filter The Noise Filter function can remove video and audio noise from live view.
Picture-in-Picture View With the Picture in Picture (PIP) view, you can crop the video to get a close-up view or zoom in on the video. This function is useful for megapixel resolution that provides clear and detailed images of the surveillance area. 1. Click the desired camera name and select PIP View. 2. The screen automatically switches to one division, and an inset window of the camera view appears in the bottom right corner. Inset window Figure 1-60 3. Double-click the inset window.
1 Configuring Main System Picture-and-Picture View With the Picture and Picture (PAP) view, you can create a split video effect with multiple close-up views on the image. A total of 7 close-up views can be defined. This function is useful for megapixel resolution that provides clear, detailed images of the surveillance area. 1. Click the desired camera name on the screen, and select PAP View. 2.
System Idle Protection The System Idle Protection allows the administrator to work on the system without the worry of logout or leaving the system not recording anymore. This feature can automatically logout the administrator, login a user with no access rights and/or start recording. Auto Logout Administrator If the administrator does not press the mouse or press a key within a set period of time, the system will automatically log him/her out. 1. Click the Configure button (No.
1 Configuring Main System Auto Login User without Access Rights When the system is started up after an idle time, a specified user with no access right will login. This allows the user to see the system is on and working, but at the same time does nothing with the system. The feature must work with the Startup Auto Login function. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and select System Configure. 2.
Auto Start Recording If the administrator does not press the mouse or press a key within a set period of time, the system will automatically start recording. 1. In the System Idle Protection dialog box (Figure 1-63), select the Auto Monitoring option, and select Monitoring All, Schedule Monitoring or I/O Monitoring from the drop-down list. 2. In the System Idle Over field, enter the idle time from 10 to 300 seconds, after which the system will start recording.
1 Configuring Main System Creating Shortcuts You can create up to 20 shortcuts on the main screen to a program or file. 1. Run Fast Backup & Restore Main System from the Windows Start menu. The Fast Backup & Restore MulitCam System window appears. 2. Click the Select Skin Style button, select DVR, and then select User Define Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-65 3. Click the Add button. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-66 Application: Names the desired application to be pointed to.
Touch Screen Support The GV-System offers three types of control panels with touch screen support: PTZ Control Panel, I/O Control Panel and Touch Screen Panel. PTZ and I/O Control Panel This feature gives you the option of a large PTZ and I/O control panel with touch screen support. To open the panel, follow the steps below. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Settings, and select System Configure to display the System Configure window. 2.
1 Configuring Main System [Activate] Activate when enter Full-Screen Mode only: Launches automatically the panel when the full screen view is applied. Always Active: Always displays the panel on the screen. [Layout] Choose a vertical or horizontal panel. 2. Click OK to save the above settings. 3. An information window indicating date, time, and storage space will appear at the upper left corner of the screen. Right-click it to open the touch panel as shown below.
System Tools Colorful Mode You can enhance the coloring of live video to have more vivid and saturated images. Note this function does not affect the original files. For the users of GV-600, GV-650 and GV-800 Card: Follow the steps below to close DirectDraw Overlay before applying the Colorful Mode since the two features cannot be run together. 1. Click the Configure button (No.
1 Configuring Main System 2. Click the Configure button, select A/V Setting, clear the selection of DSP Overlay, and restart the main system for the colorful mode to take effect. Note: The Colorful Mode can be applied to any connected channels of IP devices directly by selecting Use Colorful Mode and then restarting the main system. Image Quality of DirectDraw Overlay By default, the DirectDraw Overlay is activated and set to High Quality if your VGA cards support it.
Fast Key Lockup If you wish not to use certain fast keys and do not want them to interfere with the keyboard use, you can disable the fast key functions. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Tools, select Tool Kit, and then select Fast Key Lock Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-70 2. Check Lock Sensitive Fast Key, and check the fast keys you want to disable. To restore the fast keys, uncheck them again. 3. Click OK to apply your settings.
Chapter 2 Hybrid and NVR Solution ...................... 80 GeoVision IP Video Products .......................................................................... 80 Dongle Type ...................................................................................................... 81 Hybrid Solution Description ............................................................................ 82 NVR Solution Description................................................................................
2 CHAPTER Hybrid and NVR Solution To implement IP video surveillance, GeoVision provides the two solutions: • Hybrid Solution: Integrates analog videos with digital videos from IP video devices. • NVR Solution: A software-based system GV-NVR without requiring a video capture card. GeoVision’s Hybrid and NVR solutions support not only own-brand IP video products but also products from leading manufacturers. For the supported IP devices, see Appendix D.
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution Dongle Type An appropriate USB dongle is required for the computer to run the Hybrid and NVR solutions. There are three types of USB dongles available for both Hybrid and NVR solutions. 1. NVR (GV) Dongle: This is used only for GeoVision IP video devices, including GV-IP Camera, GV-Compact DVR and GV-Video Server. • The dongle options include: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 IP channels. 2. NVR Dongle: This is used for third-party IP devices.
Hybrid Solution Description 1. Specifications of the Hybrid solution. The Hybrid solution provides you 8 free IP channels for GeoVision IP video devices, with the limit of 32 channels in total. For example: Number of analog channels + 8 free GV IP channels + Number of channels in USB dongle (NVR(GV), NVR or Combo Dongle) <= 32 channels. 2. Connection of GeoVision IP devices to GV-System.
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution NVR Solution Description 1. Specifications of the NVR solution: When an appropriate USB dongle is attached to GV-NVR System, it can support up to 32 IP video channels. 2. Connection of Geovision IP devices to GV-NVR. To implement the GV-NVR solution with GeoVision IP video devices, you need a NVR (GV) Dongle. • 3. Dongle options include: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 IP channels. Connection of third-party IP devices to GV-NVR.
Adding IP Video Sources The setting procedures may vary slightly among IP camera, video server and compact DVR. The following procedures are the example of setting up an IP camera in the system: 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, select Camera / Audio Install and click IP Camera Install. This dialog box appears. Figure 2-1 2. Check Install IP Camera, select the number of IP cameras you want to link to, and click Configure. This dialog box appears.
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution 4. Type the IP address, username and password of the IP camera. Modify the default HTTP port if necessary. 5. Select a camera from the Brand drop-down list. This dialog box appears. The options in the dialog box may vary depending on camera brands. Figure 2-4 Port: Video streaming port number. Stream number: You may have the option of single or dual streaming. Codec Type: You may have the codec option of MPEG4 or JPEG.
Advanced Settings To preview video, activate audio and configure frame rate, click the desired camera (Figure 2-5) and select Preview & Audio Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 2-6 [Preview Channel Select] Drop-down List: Select the desired camera for live preview Preview dual stream record channel: The option is only available when the dual stream is set, i.e. the cameras for live view and recording are configured differently (see Figure 2-5). Check this option for recording preview.
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution [Hardware compressed data control] The hardware-compressed data from the video IP device, such as IP Camera, Video Server and Compact DVR, will be transmitted directly to remote servers instead of being compressed again on GV-System. The remote servers include Center V2, Control Center and WebCam. This function is useful when many remote servers access GV-System at one time.
Setting Up PTZ IP Camera To set up the IP camera with PTZ functions, follow these steps: 1. To add the PTZ IP camera to the system, follow the steps in Adding IP Video Sources above. 2. To open the PTZ control panel and perform the PTZ functions, follow the steps in PTZ Control in Chapter 1.
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution Upgrading the Dongle The Dongle can be upgraded to include more functions or enhance the system. You need to collect the data from your dongle and send it back to GeoVision for an upgrade. 1. Each dongle has its own serial number. Find it on the side of the dongle. Later this serial number will be used in naming the files for upgrading. Figure 2-7 2. Insert the dongle to the computer. 3. In the GV folder, double-click GVUsbKeyUpClient.exe. This dialog box appears.
6. Send this data file to GeoVision at sales@geovision.com.tw. The GeoVision will examine the data file and send an *.in file back to you. The file name also includes the serial number of that dongle. In this example, the data file you will receive is named “NVR-7116442.in”. 7. After you receive the updated file, insert the correct dongle matching the .in file you receive, and then run GVUsbKeyUpClient.exe. 8.
Chapter 3 Video Analysis ...................................... 93 Object Tracking and Zooming ......................................................................... 93 Object Tracking.......................................................................................................................93 Starting Object Tracking .........................................................................................................97 Zooming in Objects during Tracking ...................................
Advanced Unattended Object Detection ...................................................... 133 Advanced Missing Object Detection ............................................................ 135 Specifications .................................................................................................
3 CHAPTER Video Analysis Object Tracking and Zooming Object Tracking provides you the real-time tracking and automatic magnification of a single moving object by the combination of one PTZ camera and one stationary camera. If only one PTZ camera is available, it can be applied for Object Zooming, letting you configure four critical views for real-time zooming. The Object Tracking and Object Zooming functions can be combined together by completing both settings.
Object Tracking Setup After the above PTZ setup, go back to the menu bar. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis, select Object Tracking Application, and click Object Tracking Setup to display the following dialog box. The left image is the PTZ camera view and the right image is the stationary camera view. Figure 3-1 [PTZ Selection] : Click to set up the PTZ. Camera: Click the drop-down menu to choose the corresponding camera screen of the PTZ.
3 Video Analysis [Enable Mask] Click to display the mask on the defined detection region. 1. Click to display the following dialog box, select the PTZ brand and the hardware address, and click OK to apply the settings. Figure 3-2 2. Choose the corresponding camera views of the PTZ and stationary cameras. In Figure 3-1, the images of the PTZ camera show in the Camera 2 view, while the images of the stationary camera show in the Camera 1 view. 3.
7. Select Define Object Size from the drop-down menu. Use the mouse to outline the max and min object sizes for tracking separately. Every time when finishing the outlining, you will be prompted to enter Maximum Object Size or Minimum Object Size. See the illustration below. Figure 3-4 8. Click the Object Tracking item and specify Track Time (sec). Track Time (sec) indicates the tracking duration in seconds. Figure 3-5 9. When the PTZ is tracking, you can still control it to zoom in a desired area.
3 Video Analysis Starting Object Tracking After the above settings, you can start the object tracking application. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis, select Object Tracking Application, and then click Object Tracking Start to start the function. Zooming in Objects during Tracking While the PTZ is being applied for tracking, you can still control it to zoom in any desired area by launching the Zoom in Dialog window. 1. Click the Configure button (No.
4. Use the mouse to outline a desired area in the Dialog window. It will be magnified on the main screen. When the specified idle time of zooming is up, PTZ will go back for tracking. If you want to stop the zooming function before the specified idle time, click the Back to Tracking button in the lower of the Zoom In Dialog window. Then PTZ will go back tracking instantly.
3 Video Analysis Object Zooming If only one PTZ camera is available, without the stationary camera, you can simply apply it for the object zooming function. The feature allows you to configure up to 4 critical views for instant monitoring and zooming. PTZ Setup Before configuring the Object Zooming function, first configure the PTZ device. Refer to the PTZ Setup of Object Tracking. Object Zooming Setup After the above PTZ setup, go back to the menu bar. 1. Click the Configure button (No.
3. Choose the camera view of the PTZ. In Figure 3-8, the images of the PTZ camera show in the camera 2 view. 4. Use the sliders of Pan, Tilt and Zoom to set up the View 1 as shown below. Then click the Add button to apply the settings. The View 1 will show in the upper-left corner of the right image. Figure 3-9 5. Click the drop-down menu to set up View 2, 3, and 4, one at a time. Refer to Step 4 for the View 1. 6. Specify Idle Time (sec), indicating the zooming duration in seconds. Figure 3-10 7.
3 Video Analysis Starting Object Zooming After the above settings, you can start the object zooming application. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis, select Object Tracking Application, and click Object Tracking View to open the Zoom in Dialog window, overlapping on the main screen (Figure 3-7). 2. In the Zoom In Type field, select Quad View. 3. In the Camera field, select the assigned PTZ camera.
Single Camera Tracking Single Camera Tracking can track a moving object using only one PTZ camera. When an object moves within the view of camera, the PTZ camera will follow its movement. When the object is out of view, the PTZ camera can be set to return its designated position. For supported PTZ cameras for this feature, see Certified PTZ Models for Object Tracking in Appendix C. Note the feature also supports the certified PTZ cameras connected from GV-Video Server and GV-Compact DVR.
3 Video Analysis Setting PTZ Tracking 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select Video Analysis, select Object Tracking Application, select Object Tracking Setup and click the Single Camera Tracking tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-12 2. Select Enable Tracking. The PTZ Selection dialog box appears. 3. Select the specific camera and its hardware address, and click OK. 4. Select the corresponding camera view from the PTZ Selection drop-down list. 5.
Activating PTZ Tracking After above settings, you can start the Single Camera Tracking. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select Video Analysis, select Object Tracking Application, and click Object Tracking Start.
3 Video Analysis Object Counting The Object Counting provides bi-directional counting of objects under the surveillance area. When defined, it could count any objects, such as people, vehicles, animals, etc. 1. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis, and then select Counter/Intruder Alarm Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-13 2. Select the desired cameras for the counter application. 3. Select Show Object to put a rectangle around the object being tracked. 4.
1. In the Choose Camera section, select a camera from the drop-down list for setup. 2. In the Definition section, there are two options: Set Detection Zones: Use the mouse to outline detection regions on the video image. Number 1 is for region 1; number 2 for region 2. Defining multiple regions 1 and 2 is practicable. Clicking the delete (blue X icon) button will clear all defined regions. Define Object Sizes: Use the mouse to outline a region matching the normal size of the targeted object.
3 Video Analysis [Alarm] To set up the detection alarm, click the Alarm tab. Figure 3-15 1. In the Choose Camera section, select a camera from the drop-down list for setup. 2. Define the detection regions and object size. See Step 2 in [Counter] section above. 3. In the Setting section, there are two kinds of alarm modes: Alarm Mode 1: The detected object slightly crosses the border of the alarm region it is about to enter.
Retrieving Images Using Object Index The feature allows you to view the very first frame of a continuous movement in a video stream. With Live Object Index, you may view the most recent 50 frames captured. With Object Index Search, you may easily locate a desired event and instantly play it back by double-clicking on the image frame. Object Index Setup You can select up to 16 cameras to view live video frames. 1. Click the Configure button (No.
3 Video Analysis 4. Select one camera from the drop-down list and enable Camera for the following setup. Mask Filter: Use the mouse to outline a mask area where motion will be ignored. Set Location: Click the button to assign a path to save the file. Keep Days: Check the item and specify the days to store the files, from 1 day to 999 days. Recycle: When both Keep Days and Recycle are selected, the system applies whichever condition comes first.
Live Object Index After configuring Object Index, you can start to view the most recent frames captured, with 50 frames at most. 1. Start camera monitoring. 2. Click the ViewLog button (No. 13, Figure 1-2), and then select Live Object Index to display the Live Viewer window. Lock Time ending without “…” Time ending with “…” Figure 3-17 The controls in the Live Viewer window: The Lock button: Click to pause the updating process.
3 Video Analysis Object Index Search You can locate frames within selected cameras and a specific time frame. 1. Click the ViewLog button (No. 13, Figure 1-2), and then select Search Object Index to display the following search window. Figure 3-18 The Search Window 2. Specify a time frame and cameras, and then click OK to start searching. The following window will be called up.
[The Record List] The list contains the search results. Double-click a camera folder to display all found files. Click one time-segment file (e.g. 10:00) to open its included frames in the Moving Object List window. [The Moving Object List window] Frames: Double-click any frame in the window to play back its video file with the Viewlog or Quick Search player. : Click the Next Page button for the next page. Search: Click the button to launch the search window.
3 Video Analysis Face Detection The Face Detection enables the GV-System to identify and record human faces. This feature captures human faces only, ignoring other body parts, objects or background views. Moreover, it can capture each face separately when a group of people comes in the view together. Up to 16 cameras can be configured for this application. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis, and then select Object Index/Monitor Setup.
Unattended and Missing Object Detection The Object Monitor program can detect any unattended and/or missing object within the camera view by highlighting its location. Detecting Unattended Objects To detect any unattended objects within the camera view, follow the steps below: 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis, and then select Object Index/Monitor Setup. The Camera Applied Object Index/Monitor dialog box appears. 2.
3 Video Analysis 7. Click the Accept check box to make other options available. 8. Use the Mask Filter function to ignore any motion detection within a certain area if necessary. 9. Click the Define Object button. 10. Use the mouse to outline the max and min detection regions separately on the screen. Every time when finishing an outlining, you will be prompted to select Maximum Size or Minimum Size. See the illustration below. Figure 3-22 Defining the min. and max. detection size 11.
Detecting Missing Objects To detect any object missing from the camera view, follow the steps below: 1. Follow the Step 1 to 4 in the above Detecting Unattended Objects section to display the Video Object Setup dialog box (Figure 3-21). 2. In the Camera field, select a desired camera for configuration. 3. Select Missing Object from the drop-down list. 4. Check the Accept option to make other options available. 5. Click the Define Object button. 6.
3 Video Analysis Other Controls in the Video Object Setup Window: Show Reference Image: Click to view the saved reference image. Never Recycle: When the item is checked, the events of unattended and missing objects won’t be recycled by the system. Embed Alarm Region into Recorded Video: This option will contain the flashing alert boxes in the recorded files so you can easily find out suspicious events during playback.
Delay Time: This option allows you to specify the duration of an object missing or unattended to invoke the detection. Unattended Object: The duration is from 3 to 1800 seconds, with 3 seconds as default. For example, suppose you choose 12 seconds. When an unattended object appears in the camera view for 12 seconds, its location will be highlighted. Missing Object: The duration is from 3 to 1800 seconds, with 3 seconds as default. For example, suppose you choose 9 seconds.
3 Video Analysis Privacy Mask Protection The Privacy Mask can block out sensitive areas from view, covering the areas with black boxes in both live view and recorded clips. This feature is ideal for locations with displays, keyboard sequences (e.g. passwords), and for anywhere else you don’t want sensitive information visible. You can also choose to retrieve the block-out areas during playback. The retrievable areas will be protected by password. Setting Up a Privacy Mask 1.
Granting Access Privileges to Recoverable Areas The user must be granted access privileges to see the block-out areas when launching ViewLog for playback. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, select Password Setup, and select Local Account Edit. The Password Setup dialog box appears. 2. Select one account, click the Privacy Mask tab, and check Restore Recoverable Video to grant the privilege. Figure 3-27 Note: If you open the event files (*.
3 Video Analysis Scene Change Detection The Scene Change Detection can detect when a camera has been tampered physically. This feature can generate an alert whenever someone or something has covered the lens of the camera, or when the camera has been moved, or when it is out of focus. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis, and then select Scene Change Detection Setting. The Scene Change Detection Setup dialog box appears. 2.
Output Module: Activates the output device when a scene change is detected. Click the […] button beside to assign the output module and pin number. Live disable alarm: Choose whether to invoke the warning message when a scene change is detected. Click the […] button beside to display Figure 3-29. Figure 3-29 Figure 3-30 Select Auto to close the warning message (Figure 3-30) automatically or select Manual to close it manually.
3 Video Analysis Panorama View Spliced from multiple camera images, a panorama view provides a continuous scene for live monitoring. Each camera selected for the panorama view will keep the recording in original format. Up to 4 sets of panorama views can be created. Note: This function is only available when an AVP dongle is used. To access this feature, click the Configure button (No.
The controls on the Panorama View Setup dialog box: No. Name Description 1 Add Adds an image for automatic splicing. 2 Undo Cancels the settings. 3 Manual Setting Manually splices the images together. 4 Blending Makes the spliced images seamless. 5 Demo Displays the setup procedure. 6 Save Before Exit Saves the created panorama view and closes the dialog box. 7 Exit Closes the dialog box. 8 Preview Window Displays the selected source image or the spliced images.
3 Video Analysis 3. From the Reference drop-down list, select one camera as the Reference image. At this step, the camera you selected at Step 2 will be the only Reference image. 4. From the Source drop-down list, select one camera as the Source image to be stitched with the selected Reference image. 5. To stitch the two images together, click on a significant point in the Reference image and then look for the same point in the Source image. A dialog box of point selection will prompt you to confirm.
Accessing a Panorama View Click the ViewLog button (No.13, Figure 1-2), point to Live Panorama View, and select the desired panorama set from the list. This window appears. Figure 3-34 Panorama View Controls Right-click the panorama view to have these options: Snapshot: Save the current panorama view as an image file. Blending: Make the two images smoothly blended together. If this is not set, there can be harsh edges in the panorama.
3 Video Analysis Defogging Live Videos Smoky environments and bad weather, such as rain, snow or fog, all affect image quality and reduce scene visibility. This feature helps to enhance image quality for viewing. Note: 1. This function is only available when an AVP dongle is used. 2. This function takes high CPU and memory usage. Make sure at least 1 GB of RAM is installed on your system. 1. Click the Configure button (No.
Video Stabilization Images from a shaky camera are jittery or blurry. This feature helps to reduce camera shake, leaving you with clear and steady images. Note: 1. This function is only available when an AVP dongle is used. 2. This function takes high CPU and memory usage. Make sure at least 1 GB of RAM is installed on your system. 1. Click the Configure button (No.
3 Video Analysis Crowd Detection Crowd detection is used to generate an alert when a crowd of people gathers in a specified area and exceeds the defined threshold. Note: This function is only available when an AVP dongle is used. Up to 16 cameras can be configured for this application. 1. On the main screen, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), click Advanced Video Analysis, and select Crowd Detection Setting. 2. Select the desired camera(s) to be configured, and click Configure.
7. Every time when the system detects changes in the background image, you will be prompted for alert. If you want to close the prompt, select Hide Reference Image Setup Dialog. 8. In the Options section, configure these settings: Embed Alarm Region into Recorded Video: This option will contain the flashing alert boxes in the recorded files so that you can easily spot suspicious events during playback. Note that if you are used to searching suspicious events with Object Search, do not enable this option.
3 Video Analysis Advanced Scene Change Detection Compared to Scene Change Detection that can only be applied in the indoor, the advanced version of Scene Change Detection can be applied in the outdoor scenes with sudden light changes, thus avoiding false alarms. The Advanced Scene Change Detection detects and prevents any changes of scene, viewing angle or focus clearness made by malice. Note: 1. This function is only available when an AVP dongle is used.
Tolerance Time of Alarm: Sets the duration of scene change before an alarm condition is activated. Skip Instant Light Change: Select this option if your scene has the condition of sudden light changes. See the Note in Crowd Detection. Invoke Alarm: Enables the computer alarm when the scene change is detected. Click the […] button next to the option to assign a .wav sound file. Output Module: Activates the output device when the scene change is detected.
3 Video Analysis Advanced Unattended Object Detection Compared to Unattended Object Detection that can only be applied in the indoor, the advanced version of Unattended Object Detection can be applied in the outdoor scenes with sudden light changes, thus avoiding false alarms. The Advanced Unattended Object Detection can generate an alert when any unattended object stays within the camera view. Note: 1. This function is only available when an AVP dongle is used.
4. If necessary, use the Mask Region function to mask off the area on the camera view where motion will be ignored. 5. Select Unattended Object Size, and click the Camera icon to freeze the camera view. 6. Outline Min Object Size on the camera view, and select Max Object Size from the drop-down list and outline it on the camera view. 7. Select Sensitivity. The higher the value, the more sensitive the system is for changes in the camera view. 8.
3 Video Analysis Advanced Missing Object Detection Compared to Missing Object Detection that can only be applied in the indoor, the advanced version of Missing Object Detection can be applied in the outdoor scenes with sudden light changes, thus avoiding false alarms. The Advanced Missing Object Detection can generate an alert when any object disappears from the camera view. Note: 1. This function is only available when an AVP dongle is used. Up to 16 cameras can be configured for this application. 2.
4. Click the button to outline the regions on the objects you want to detect. To cancel the previously drawn area, click the button. 5. Select Sensitivity. The higher the value, the more sensitive the system is for changes in the camera view. 6. Specify Tolerance Time of Alarm in seconds that allows any object missing before an alarm condition is activated. 7. Every time when the system detects changes in the background image, you will be prompted for alert.
3 Video Analysis Specifications Feature Notes z AVP Dongle required z 1 GB of RAM minimum required z Maximum of 16 channels z 4 sets of panorama view for live view monitoring z AVP Dongle required z 9 MB of RAM minimum required for each channel z Maximum of 4 channels z AVP Dongle required z 6 MB of RAM minimum required for each channel z Maximum of 4 channels z AVP Dongle required z Maximum of 16 channels Advanced Unattended z AVP Dongle required Object Detection / z Maximum
Note: To use two or more of the following functions simultaneously, at least 2 GB of RAM is required: Advanced Video Analysis, Video Analysis, IP Camera and Pre-Record by Memory.
Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files .................... 140 Playing Back on ViewLog .............................................................................. 141 Playback Screen Layout.......................................................................................................144 Playback Control Buttons .....................................................................................................145 A to B Playback Mode .................................................................
4 CHAPTER Playing Back Video Files Recorded files can be played back using different software applications offered by the system – ViewLog, Quick Search, Remote Playback System and Remote Playback System WebCam version. Following is a comparison table for these applications. This is not a complete comparison table, because many of these features are dealt with in details throughout the manual. However, this table may help you to decide which application to use under a given situation.
4 Playing Back Video Files Playing Back on ViewLog The ViewLog would play back recorded video files without affecting recording. There are two ways to launch ViewLog: z Start Video Log from the GV-folder (Windows Start menu/Programs) z On the Main System, click the ViewLog button (No.13, Figure 1-2) and then select Video/Audio Log. Or press [F10] on the keyboard. Figure 4-1 The ViewLog Window By default when you open ViewLog, it will play the last event of camera number 1.
playback depending on bandwidth and computer performance, but all video frames are fully played back. When the view mode is set to be Panorama View, Quad View or MultiView, the default play mode is Frame by Frame. Real time: Plays back video on real time. This method saves waiting time for rendering, but drop frames to give the appearance of real-time playback. When the view mode is set to be Single, the default play mode is Real Time. The controls in the ViewLog window: No.
4 Playing Back Video Files 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 4-2 Function Panel The controls in the Function Panel: No. Name Description Adds effects to the images. The effect options include: Sample, 1 Effects Contrast/Brightness, Light Enhancement, Equalization, Sharpen, Smooth, Grayscale, Undo to Prev. Action, Undo All Effects, Copy Image to Clipboard, Sample and Advanced Video Analysis. 2 Save As AVI 3 Save As Image 4 Print 5 Setting Save a video file as avi or exe format.
Playback Screen Layout Click the View Mode button to select the following screen layouts: Single View: Includes four types of layouts: Standard: Displays one playback channel only. Thumbnail: Reviews images frame by frame in thumbnails. Only one camera at a time can be selected for this function. Mega Pixel (PIP): Crops a video to get a close-up view or zoom in on the video. For details, see Picture-in-Picture View in Chapter 1.
4 Playing Back Video Files Playback Control Buttons Video files may be played back with or without audio. To play back with audio, click the Audio Playback button, as shown below. (Please note not all GV cards support the audio function.
Searching a Video Event ViewLog offers three search methods: Basic Search, Advanced Search and Timeline Search. The three methods allow you to locate a video event recorded by a specific camera and during a specific time period. Basic Search 1. Click the Advanced button (No. 8, Figure 4-1) and select Basic Search. This dialog box appears. Alternatively, press [CTRL] + [F8] on the keyboard to call it up. Figure 4-5 2.
4 Playing Back Video Files Advanced Search 1. Click the Advanced button (No. 8, Figure 4-1) and select Advanced Search. This dialog box appears. Alternatively, press [F8] on the keyboard to call it up. Figure 4-6 2. If you want to search the video events recorded during the Daylight Saving Time period, select Search the DST rollback event. 3. Specify the desired date, time period, and cameras for search. 4. Click OK to start searching. 5.
Timeline Search In addition to Date Tree, the system provides you another graphical search method called “Timeline” to locate the desired video events within a set period of time. 1. Select the desired view mode for playback by clicking the View Mode button (No. 6, Figure 4-1). 2. Click the Advanced button (No. 8, Figure 4-1), and select Timeline Search. This window appears. Figure 4-7 3.
4 Playing Back Video Files Merging and Exporting Video You can merge several video files into a single file, and export it in AVI format. You can also choose to export the file in EXE format which allows you to play video with any multimedia player. Note: The maximum size of the merged file is 2 GB for FAT32 and 4 GB for NTFS. If the merged file is over the limit, it will be split up into another file. 1. From the Video Event list (No.
11. To configure the saving path and format of the exported video, click the Setting tab. For details see AVI File Settings below. 12. Click OK to export and save the file. Privacy Mask Settings In case you forget to set the Privacy Mask at the Main System or need to add more Privacy Masks onto the video for special requirements, you can do that in ViewLog. 1. In the Export with New Privacy Mask Region(s) section (Figure 4-8), select Un-recoverable and/or Recoverable. 2.
4 Playing Back Video Files [Set Location] Click the […] button to assign a saving path. [Normal] Time Merge: Select whether to save a full-length video with recorded and non-recorded periods. The non-recorded period will display a blank blue screen. This option is designed to accurately reflect your recording status. Save as EXE: Select whether to save files in EXE format. Enable this feature if you want to play back video at the computer without installing GV-System.
Extracting Frames from a Video Event You can extract certain frames of a video event and save them as another event. 1. Click the Save As Avi button (No. 2, Figure 4-2), and select Display Merging List. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-10 2. Select a desired video file from the Video Event list. 3. Click the Play button on the Playback Panel to play the video. 4. To set the start frame, click the A to B Mode button ● in the Merging List dialog box. The button turns black.
4 Playing Back Video Files Saving Images You can save the current camera view as an image file. 1. Click the Save As Image button (No. 3, Figure 4-2). This dialog box appears. Figure 4-11 [Stamp Text on the Image] Select whether to include host name, camera name, date and/or time stamp on the image. Selecting Transparent Text will create the stamp on the transparent background. Selecting Watermark and Deinterlace will include the two features in the saved image.
Printing Images You can print images in three layout styles: single view, quad view or multi view. 1. Click the View Mode button (No. 6, Figure 4-1) to decide the screen layout. Note that Thumbnail View is not available for print. 2. Select an event in the Video Events list (No. 4, Figure 4-1), and then click the Print button (No. 4, Figure 4-2). This dialog box appears. Figure 4-12 [Image Ratio and Position] Changes the size of the image and its position on the page.
4 Playing Back Video Files Recycling Option for Video Files You can choose whether to recycle your video files. To apply this function, follow the steps below. 1. Select a desired video event from Video Event List (No. 4, Figure 1-1), and then right-click it to call up a menu as shown below. The never-recycling flag The never-recycling option Figure 4-13 2. Select the Mark Never Recycle option. A never-recycling flag will appear next to the video event. 3.
Advanced Settings The Setting button on the Function Panel (No. 5, Figure 4-2) allows you to configure (1) Quad View, (2) Multi View, (3) Thumbnail View, (4) Play Setting, (5) Display and (6) Database / Cache. Click this button to open the System Configuration dialog box. [Quad View] You can configure up to 10 sets of Quad Views for simultaneous playback of up to 4 camera recordings. Drag up to four cameras from the right side to the desired number of Quad View.
4 Playing Back Video Files [Multi View] You can configure up to 10 sets of Multi Views for simultaneous playback of multiple camera recordings. In each Multi View you can select the maximum of 16 cameras for playback. Drag up to 16 cameras from the right side to the desired number of Multi View.
[Thumbnail View] Figure 4-16 Frame Interval: Specify the number of frames between each video thumbnail. Set the interval between 1 and 600. 158 Show frame time: Displays time stamp on each thumbnail.
4 Playing Back Video Files [Play Setting] Figure 4-17 [General Play Method] Auto Denoise: Improves the audio quality during playback without affecting the files. Auto play next event: The next events can be put in sequence for auto playing. Auto Play the latest event when Viewlog starts: The latest event starts playing when ViewLog starts. Default view mode when Viewlog starts: Select the desired view mode at startup.
[Display] Figure 4-18 [User Interface] Aspect Ratio: Select the ratio between the width of the image and the height of the image. Event List: Click the drop-down list to select the display layout of Video Event List. You can select to display Event Time only, Event Time together with Total Frame, Event Time together with Total Time, or Event Time together with File Size. [Camera/Image Setting] Apply De-interlace Render: Enable the De-interlace function, and then restart ViewLog to apply it.
4 Playing Back Video Files Using Colorful Mode: Click the Arrow button beside the Apply Scaling Render option, click the DirectDraw Scale tab, and select Use Colorful Mode. During playback, you can enhance the coloring to have more vivid and saturated images. Note this function does not affect the original files. Apply deblocking render (single view only): Select to remove the block-like artifacts from low-quality and highly compressed video, greatly increasing the overall quality of video.
[Database / Cache] Specify the duration of event files to be loaded at ViewLog startup. Figure 4-19 Display all available events: Load all recorded event files. Display the latest events: Check this option and select time length of the event files to be loaded. Note: If you check the Display the latest events option, the Event List will not be refreshed as the latest event is recorded.
4 Playing Back Video Files Object Search This feature allows you to perform two functions: 1. Detect motion, missing objects or unattended objects within a certain region of a recorded file. 2. Perform the counting function within certain regions in a recorded file. The following gives an example of motion detection. For details on missing objects, unattended objects and counting, refer to Object Counting and Unattended and Missing Object Detection in Chapter 3. 1.
4. Click the Setup button for further settings. The following window will appear. Figure 4-21 5. Use the mouse to outline a region for motion detection. You will be prompted to enter Alarm Region. 6. Keep detection Sensitivity and Search Speed as defaults or adjust them if needed. 7. Click OK to finish the settings and close the window. 8. In the Option section, you have several options: 9. Play All Events: Plays back the video segments found as a continuous series of images.
4 Playing Back Video Files Advanced Log Browser With the Advanced Log Browser, you can search for log data of monitored events, system activities, user activities, Object Counting events and POS events. For details on the log types, see System Log in Chapter 1. 1. Click the Tools button (No. 6, Figure 4-2) and select Advanced Log Browser. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-23 2. Specify a time range and click OK.
The buttons on the Advanced Log Browser: No. Name Description 1 Open Opens an event log. 2 Reload 3 Filter 4 Backup 5 Print Prints the current log table. 6 Monitor Table Displays the monitor log. 7 System Table Displays the system log. 8 Login Table Displays user’s login/logout log. 9 Counter Table Displays the counter log. loaded data. Defines the search criteria. See Filter Settings topic later.
4 Playing Back Video Files Filter Settings You can define filter criteria to search the desired log data. You can also import pre-defined filter settings for log search, or save current filter settings for future use. 1. On the toolbar, click the desired log table button (Monitor, System, Login, Counter or POS), click the Filter button (No. 3, Figure 4-24), and select Default Filter. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-25 3. Define the filter criteria, such as a specific camera and a period of time. 4.
The POS Filter dialog box has a slightly different look, as illustrated below. Filter the conditions in below to the selected POS table: Apply the filter settings to the selected POS devices. Period between: Set the employee IDs or names for filtering. Import / Export: Import or export the POS Filter settings.
4 Playing Back Video Files Quick Search Quick Search is a very useful tool for searching and playing back POS events. In Advanced Log Browser (Figure 4-24), double-click any POS event in the POS table. The Quick Search window will appear. The following figure and table give you an overview on Quick Search’s features and functional buttons. Note: If the Quick Search window doesn’t appear, click the Configure button (No.
9 Transaction Window Displays POS transaction 10 320<->640 Click to switch between 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 display. 11 Expand / Shrink Dialog Select Expand/Shrink Dialog to display the Transaction window or select Advanced Search to display the Advanced Search panel. See Advanced Search Settings topic later. 12 View by ViewLog Click to open ViewLog player. 13 Time Period Use these buttons to search event within the specified time.
4 Playing Back Video Files Advanced Search Settings To decide the size of Quick Search monitoring window and set up a list of favorite texts for search, follow these steps: 1. Click the Expand/Shrink Dialog button (No11, Figure 4-27), and select Advanced Search. The Advanced Search panel appears. 2. Click the Setting button on the right side of the panel. This dialog box appears.
Playing Back over Local Area Network (LAN) Using LAN ViewLog, it is possible to play back video files across the Local Area Network (LAN). This application provides access to file locations and allows playback in any local computer. Same tasks would be accomplished by using Windows My Network Places but in a much more complicated process.
4 2. Playing Back Video Files Click the Add button to bring up the Add ViewLog dialog box. Figure 4-31 3. Click […] the Browse button, and locate ViewLog500.exe in the server computer. 4. Click the Detect button to load video files from the server computer. If you see a Red Cross sign instead of green checks (Figure 4-32), go back to your Windows Sharing And Security in the server PC and check if you’ve made these folders shared for intended PCs. 5. Click the Add button.
Playing Back over Internet Using Remote ViewLog Service Through the Internet, you can retrieve the files from a remote video device, such as GV-System (DVR), Video Server and Compact DVR, and play video back. This feature is made possible through the Remote ViewLog Service. The Remote ViewLog Service features: z All functions provided by ViewLog are available, such as Backup, Save as AVI, Object Search, Export to DVD Format, Database Files Backup, and so on.
4 3. In the Host Type, select DVR, Video Server or Compact DVR. 4. Click the Connect button. Playing Back Video Files When the connection is established, you will see the events of the remote video device appearing on the Event List. Then you can use all ViewLog features for playback. Retrieving Recordings from Multiple Hosts You can access the video files of up to 16 cameras from multiple hosts of GV-Systems (DVRs), Video Servers and Compact DVRs over network. 1.
Managing Connection Status To disable certain camera connections when the Internet connection is overloaded, open the Connect To Mulithosts dialog box (Figure 4-33), clear the selections of certain camera connections and click the Connect button to apply it. To activate automatic reconnection once the connection is interrupted, click the Setting button (No. 5, Figure 4-2) and click the Multi View tab. Select Auto retry when connection is broken and specify retry interval for connections.
4 Playing Back Video Files Playing Back over Internet Using Remote Playback Remote Playback Client (RPB Client) allows client PCs to download history video files from server PCs through Remote Playback Server (RPB Server).
To stop a connection, click the End Server button . A valid ID and Password are required. To minimize the RPB window in Windows taskbar, select Option from the menu bar, and then select Hide When Minimize. Configuring RPB Server To configure the RPB Server, select Option from the menu bar, and then select Setup. This displays the following dialog box. Figure 4-36 [Auto Run when Start Windows] Automatically starts RPB Server at Windows startup.
4 Playing Back Video Files [Enable IP White List] Check the item and click Edit to create a list of IP addresses only which are allowed to access the RPB server. For the setting details, see IP White List Settings in Chapter 8. [Bandwidth Control] Check to prevent overloading on slow network. You can set the bandwidth from 0 to 100,000 Kbytes to transfer in one second. [Enhance network security] Enable to enhance Internet security.
Working with Remote Playback Client at the Client PC RPB Client software is to be installed at the client PC, and the software is included in the Surveillance System Software CD. Install and execute Remote Playback Client Site. Camera views from different servers may be displayed in a single 16-channel screen view. Clicking the Page Select button turns the screen view to the next page. Maximum two pages (total 32 channels) may be displayed in one RPB Client. Note: When you connect to GV-System version 8.
4 Playing Back Video Files The controls in the RPB Client: No. Name Description 1 Camera Name Indicates the given camera name. 2 Camera View Displays playback video. 3 Connect Sets the connection to the RPB server. 4 Disconnect Closes all or selected connections to the RPB server. 5 Download (Play) Remote Video Downloads and plays the remote video. 6 Play Local Video Plays back video files at the client computer. 7 View List Keeps record of connection activity.
Disconnecting from RPB Server Click the Disconnect button (No.4, Figure 4-37) and select to close all connection by choosing All Connections, or close only the selected connections by choosing Select Disconnection. Downloading and Playing Remote Video There are two options to download and play remote video: Normal and Advanced. [Normal] Select Normal from the Download (Play) Remote Video button (No.5, Figure 4-37). This displays the following Search & Download panels.
4 Playing Back Video Files [Advanced] Select Advanced from the Download (Play) Remote Video button (No.5, Figure 4-37). This displays this following dialog box. Figure 4-40 The files can be searched by time and date, and by camera. Follow these steps to select cameras to load at specified times: 1. Select the desired RPB Server from the drop-down selection field. 2. Select the required camera from Select Camera(s) window, or click Select All Cameras button to select all cameras. 3.
[Connection List] Indicates the number of files currently engaged in the connecting activity. The number shown in the Total Works field drops as connection completes. Click the Work List to show the type of connecting activity engaged, listed in the Type field. Click the Back button to go back to the list; the Disconnect button to end the connection; the Exit button to close the list. [Download List] Displays a list of files that is currently being downloaded to the RPB Client.
4 Playing Back Video Files Address Book The Address Book not only keeps connection information about the RPB server, but also allows quick connection and auto login to the RPB server. Follow these steps to create an entry in Address Book: Click the Address Book button (No.9, Figure 4-37) to bring up the following dialog box. Figure 4-41 Click the New Server button and provide information to the fields: Server Name: Give a descriptive name to the server.
Preference Settings Figure 4-42 [Download] The options allow you to specify how your files are saved when your storage space is full. [Channel Text] The selections determine the effect you want your camera view to display. [Panel Resolution] Select the screen resolution of the RPB Client window.
4 Playing Back Video Files GPS Tracks Playback Since GV-Video Server and GV-Compact DVR support GPS tracking, GPS tracks are recorded along with video on these devices. On the GV-System, you can retrieve GPS tracks from these devices and play them back in Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth and even user-defined maps. 1. GV IP device must allow the remote access with ViewLog Server activated. See ViewLog Server in its user’s manual. 2.
Figure 4-45 Note: 1. If you like to use the maps created yourself, overwrite the files at :\GV folder\GIShtm-User, and select User Defined from the “Please Select a Map API” drop-down list (Figure 4-44). 2. You can also attach the USB mass storage device with the recorded files to GV-System for playback. For this kind of playback, first load the data to ViewLog by following the instructions in the section of Playback Using USB Mass Storage Device in GV-Video Server or GV-Compact DVR User’s Manual.
4 Playing Back Video Files Touch Screen Support By the touch of a finger, the touch screen panel allows you to change screen divisions, switch to full screen and close the ViewLog screen. 1. Click the Tools button (No.6, Figure 4-2), point to Tool Kit, select Touch Screen Panel, and click Panel Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-46 2. Click Active to have these options: Active when enter Full-Screen Mode only: Launches automatically the panel when the full screen view is applied.
Fast Key Reference To view the fast key list, click the Tools button (No.6, Figure 4-2), point to Took Kit, and then select Fast Key. The ViewLog fast key list appears. Specifications 190 Feature Notes Support for Defogging Yes (4 channels) Support for Stabilizer Yes (4 channels) Support for PIP View Yes Support for PAP View Yes Support for Panorama View Yes (4 sets of Panorama View ) Videos Exported as .
Chapter 5 Backing Up and Deleting Files ........... 192 Backing Up Log Data Using System Log ..................................................... 192 Backing Up Files Using ViewLog.................................................................. 194 Splitting Files for Backup onto Multiple Discs ............................................ 197 Excluding ViewLog Player in the Backup Files ...............................................................197 Including ViewLog Player in the Backup Files........
5 CHAPTER Backing Up and Deleting Files This chapter explains how to back up and delete video/audio files. Video files can be copied from the hard disk to external storage media, such as CD-R, DVD, MO, or ZIP drives. Video files saved on the hard disk can be deleted as well. Backing Up Log Data Using System Log Using the System Log, you can back up all log data or filtered data based on criteria. 1. To open the System Log, click the ViewLog button on the main screen (No.
5 Backing Up and Deleting Files 5. Click OK. The Backup dialog box (Figure 5-2) appears. 6. In the Media section, select the method and destination to back up the log files. 7. Click OK to back up. Note: 1. To back up the filtered data, use the Filter function to define search criteria first. See Filter Settings in the section of Advanced Log Browser in Chapter 4. 2. To open the backup data, run EZSysLog.exe from the backup file.
Backing Up Files Using ViewLog Using ViewLog, you have three backup options: z Back up to hard disk z Create CD/DVD using a third party software, e.g. Nero, Roxio, etc. z Create CD using Windows XP / Server 2003 / Vista inbuilt burning software To back up files: 1. On the function panel, click the Tools button (No. 6, Figure 4-2), and then select Backup. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-2 2. Select a destination media to back up files.
5 ¾ Backing Up and Deleting Files If Nero software of version 6.6.0.1 or later is installed, the backup feature provides the direct burn function. It allows you to directly burn the files onto CD/DVD without the steps of assigning the burning software and pasting the backup files to the CDR-Writer program. ¾ If Nero software of version 7.0 is installed, the backup feature allows you to directly burn the files to blu-ray media.
Only Never-Recycle Event: Click to only back up the never-recycle events. Unmark these events to be recycled after the backup is complete: After the backup is complete, the never-recycle events will be unmarked for recycling. Please note if the first file in the database has been marked and then unmarked in this condition, the first file will be deleted automatically. The Status and Search End section: Indicates the number of backup files and their total size.
5 Backing Up and Deleting Files Splitting Files for Backup onto Multiple Discs When the size of the backup files exceeds the disc space limit, the ViewLog can automatically split the files to be burned onto multiple discs. For this feature to work, Nero 6.6.0.1 is required to be installed on your system. Note: This feature is not available when 1. the Export to DVD Format option is enabled to back up files to DVD, or 2.
z Mode 2: This mode will keep some buffers at the end and beginning of each CD/DVD, thus overlapping some videos in the beginning of each CD/DVD from the end of the previous CD/DVD. 1. When you start burning, a dialog box (Figure 5-4) appears. 2. For Mode 2, select Yes. A dialog box indicating the number of required discs for burning (Figure 5-5) appears. 3. Select Yes to start the backup.
5 Backing Up and Deleting Files Deleting Files Using ViewLog To delete files using ViewLog, follow these steps: 1. On the function panel, click the Tools button (No. 6, Figure 4-2), and then select Delete Log. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-7 2. Define the time period for file deletion. 3. Uncheck the cameras, which you don’t want to delete the files of. 4. Use the drop-down list to select the types of events to be deleted, e.g. video, audio or both together. 5.
Tip: If you just want to delete a specific event or several events within one day, select the event or multiple events on the Video Event list, and right-click to select Delete. The Delete dialog box will then appear, and you can follow the steps described above to delete files without setting up the time period. Note: 1. If you want to view the history of file deletion, click the View Delete Log button. 2.
5 Backing Up and Deleting Files Repairing Damaged File Paths The only way to correctly delete video and audio files is through the operation you’ve just performed in the previous section. If you move or delete a video file using Windows Explorer or Windows File Manager, GV-System will not know what you have done, unless you’ve run the Repair DataBase Utility. This Utility comes with the installation of Main System. Follow these steps to repair the paths: 1.
Repairing Damaged Video Files If the computer has been shut down improperly, e.g. due to power failure, use this function would repair the damaged video files. Tip: When a computer has been shut down improperly, the first thing you do before starting the GV-System is to run Repair BataBase Utility. After running the utility, go back to ViewLog and view Video Events. You should be able to play back all video files at this step.
Backing Up and Deleting Files 5 5. You may see the distorted image or No Image on view screen if an incorrect codec and resolution were chosen. For this, click No for the next combination until a complete image appears. Distorted Image No Image Complete Image Figure 5-10 Figure 5-11 Figure 5-12 6. When a complete image is displayed, click the arrow button to preview the file. 7. Click Yes to start the repair. 8. Click Yes to overwrite or No to save this file to another path.
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Chapter 6 I/O Applications ................................................... 206 Setting Up I/O Devices.................................................................................... 207 Latch Trigger ..........................................................................................................................210 Keeping Last Toggle Status...................................................................................................212 I/O Control Panel...............................
6 CHAPTER I/O Applications This chapter discusses how you can set up and control the I/O devices connected to GV-System.
6 I /O Applications Setting Up I/O Devices Devices necessary for I/O applications are: GV-Net, GV-Net card, GV-NET/IO card, GV-IO and GV-Relay. For details, see Chapter 2 in the Installation Guide. To connect an I/O device to GV-System, you need to configure the settings. On the main screen, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, click System Configure, and then click the I/O Device tab. This window appears.
[Input X] Click the Arrow buttons to select an Input to set up. One GV-IO module provides up to 8 inputs. Figure 6-2 Name: Specifies a name for each input device in the Name field. (Click the Arrow button to set up next input). Signal Type: Select signal type for your input device. You may use the Finger button to apply your selection to all input devices. For details on Latch Trigger, see Latch Trigger later in this chapter.
6 I /O Applications Register Input Event: This option logs the alarm events into System Log. Each event is labeled with ID, time, device name (camera or I/O input), corresponding module of the device, and event for later retrieval. For details on System Log, see System Log in Chapter 1. Note: The delay functions in Invoke to Send Alerts and Output Module allow you time to deactivate prior to enabling alerts and the output device.
Latch Trigger Instead of constant output alarm in N/O and N/C, the Latch Trigger option provides a momentary alarm, and allows you to set the alarm duration. Setting up Latch Trigger: On the main screen, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, click System Configure, click the I/O Device tab, and then check Latch Trigger. See the red square in this dialog box. Figure 6-4 Application Example: In the above scenario, Input 4 is set to N/O and Latch Trigger as well.
6 I /O Applications Following illustrations can help you understand different output signals (see Purple Square in the above dialog box) working with the Latch Trigger option. 1. N/O (Normal Open) + Latch Trigger Once the input triggers the output, the output will be triggered for a short moment and then turn off itself. N/C N/C N/O N/O N/O N/C N/C Input Output N/O N/O N/O 2. N/O Toggle + Latch Trigger Once the input triggers the output, the output will keep triggering until a new input trigger.
Keeping Last Toggle Status This feature can memorize the current output state when the monitoring is stopped or the system is restarted. For example, suppose the output is lights. When remaining on the premises, you stop monitoring but the triggered lights remain ON, not affected by the system state. Setting up “Keep Last Toggle Status”: In the System Configure dialog box (Figure 6-1), select N/O Toggle or N/C Toggle, and click the Arrow button beside to check Keep Last Toggle Status.
6 I /O Applications 2. Input (N/O + Latch Trigger) + Output (N/O Toggle + Keep Last Toggle Status) When “Latch Trigger” works with “Keep Last Toggle Status”, the output only has a momentary trigger but also needs to remain ON even when you stop monitoring or restart the system. Therefore under the two conditions, the output turns off until a new input trigger.
I/O Control Panel I/O control panel is used to control I/O devices that are added to the system. This control panel will not appear, unless at least one I/O device is connected to the system. To add and to configure a device, see Setting Up I/O Devices earlier in this chapter. I/O Input Control Panel After a device is added to the system, click the I/O button on the main screen to bring out the on-screen control panel for inputs and outputs (Figure 6-6 and Figure 6-7).
6 I /O Applications Advanced I/O Applications In the I/O Application dialog box, you can configure the advanced applications, such as defining a PTZ camera movement upon input trigger, setting momentary or maintained mode, deactivating alarm and alert settings, and triggering an output device after video or connection lost. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Accessories, click I/O Application, and select I/O Application Setting from the menu to bring up the following dialog box.
Note: Depending on the capability of the PTZ camera, up to 64 PTZ preset points and addresses can be programmed. Setting Momentary and Maintained Modes [Momentary Mode] Pushbutton switches that are normally open and stay closed only as long as the button is pressed. Momentary switches allow turn-on or turn-off from multiple locations. For example, certain premises have a designated entry/exit door. When the staff enters the entry door, the system starts monitoring.
6 I /O Applications [Deactivate Notification] Triggered by: Select an alert condition from the drop-down list for the application. For example, if you choose Motion, all designated alarms and alerts upon motion detection will be deactivated when an assigned input module is activated. Deactivate Selected Notification: Select the alarms and alerts you want to be deactivated, such as Output, Wave Alarm and/or Send Alert, when the assigned input module is activated.
Input State Detection This feature is designed to monitor all inputs for a change of state whenever you start I/O monitoring. A change from the defined state (N/O to N/C or N/C to N/O) can activate an alarm condition, e.g. a warning light or buzzer. 1. On the main screen, click the I/O button (No. 7, Figure 1-2), and then select Detect Input Status. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-11 2. Check the Input(s) you want to monitor. 3.
6 I /O Applications I/O Enable Setting You can manually arm or disarm any I/O devices without interrupting the monitoring. For example, when an output alarm is triggered at the front door, you can turn off the output while the system keeps on recording and I/O monitoring. Arming / Disarming I/O devices: 1. On the main screen, click the I/O button (No. 7, Figure 1-2), and select I/O Enable Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-13 2.
Advanced I/O Panel The Advanced I/O Panel provides a centrally managing solution for I/O devices installed across a wide area. It simplifies the process of configuring and managing many I/O devices.
6 I /O Applications Creating a Group for Cascade Triggers You can group I/O devices by function or geography. Further, the group allows cascade triggers, meaning that the trigger actions of one trigger can activate another trigger. For example, you might have a group called “Entrance” that contains all I/O devices installed at entrances.
Editing a Group: To modify group settings, right-click a group, and select View/Edit. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-17 [Group Name] As described in Figure 6-16. [Group Notify Setting] As described in Figure 6-16. [Current Pin Setting] To enable this option, highlight an I/O device from the group list at the bottom. Trigger Associated Outputs: Triggers outputs in cascade mode. Click the Finger button to apply the change to all I/O devices at the same group.
6 I /O Applications Editing an I/O Device In addition to editing groups, you can also edit the settings of individual I/O device. Right-click an I/O device, and select Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-18 [Display Setting] You can define the nature of I/O devices by colors. Note that the setting only affects the Detail style of the Advanced I/O List (No. 4, Figure 6-14).
Configuring the Advanced I/O Panel On the panel toolbar, click the Configure button, and select Panel Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-19 [Startup] Show Quick Link: Opens the Quick Link window at panel startup. Start Schedule Monitoring: Starts Mode Schedule at panel startup. For details, see Setting up Mode Schedule below. [Layout] 224 Show Host Name: Displays the host name of each I/O device on the Advanced I/O List.
6 I /O Applications Setting Up Mode Schedule The Mode Schedule allows you to monitor different I/O cascade configurations at different time. For example, you may want I/O cascade triggers one way during business hours and another way for non-business hours. Modes can be switched automatically at a scheduled time. Creating a Mode: 1. Click the Mode drop-down list (No. 7, Figure 6-14), and select More Edit. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-20 2. Click Add, and name the created mode.
Creating a Mode Schedule: Define the times and days you like the panel to switch modes. 1. On the panel toolbar, click the Configure button, and select Schedule Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-21 2. Click Add to create a schedule. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-22 Name: Type a name for the schedule. Mode: Select a mode from the drop-down list. Time: Define a time period you want the mode to run. Days: Check the day(s) you want the mode to run. 3.
6 I /O Applications Quick Link The Quick Link provides a quick access to triggered I/O devices. It is a separate window to display all group icons. The group icon flashes when any included I/O device is triggered. Clicking the flashing icon will bring you to the I/O location in the Advanced I/O List. ¾ To open the Quick Link window, click the Toggle Quick Link button. (No. 3, Figure 6-14). ¾ To set the Quick Link window at panel startup, see the Show Quick Link option in Figure 6-19.
Editing Background Image With the Background Image feature, you can import a floor plan to lay out the locations of triggered I/O devices. This feature works in the Icon style of the Advanced I/O List. 1. To switch to the Icon style, click the Advanced I/O List Style button (No. 4, Figure 6-14) and then select Icon. 2. Select a group in the Advanced I/O List. The I/O icons of this group will be displayed. 3. Right-click on the right screen, and select Background Image to import a graphic file. 4.
6 I /O Applications The “Advanced Logical Input Status in Mutlicam” Option If you already set a specific input to trigger a specific output in the Main System, you can decide whether to apply the simple input-trigger-output setting in the Advanced I/O Panel. For example, you have set a simple access system in the Main System: Input 2 (card reader) triggers Output 3 (the door opens). Figure 6-29 But to tighten security, you may set a group “Garage” in the Advanced I/O Panel.
Managing a Group of I/O Devices With groups of I/O devices set up on the I/O Advanced Panel, you can enable or disable these I/O devices by groups. Enabling a Group On the I/O Advanced Panel, right-click a desired group and select Start Monitoring. All input devices of this group are now enabled. When inputs are triggered, outputs will be activated in cascade mode. Disabling a Group On the I/O Advanced Panel, right-click a desired group and select Stop Monitoring.
6 I /O Applications Visual Automation The Visual Automation helps you automate any electronic device by triggering the connected output. You can intuitively click on the image of the electronic device to change its current state, e.g. light ON. Setting Up Visual Automation 1. On the main screen, click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to Accessories, and select Visual Automation Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-31 2.
Using Visual Automation 1. On the main screen, click the desired camera name (No. 2, Figure 1-2), and select I/O Automation. This window appears. Figure 6-33 232 2. Click the set regions to force the connected output device. 3. To change the style of the set region, right-click the I/O icon to bring up these options: Show All: Displays all set regions. Rect Float: Embosses all set regions. Set Color: Changes the frame color of all set regions.
6 I /O Applications Virtual I/O Control The GV-System can work with the GV-Video Server, GV-Wiegand Capture, GV-Compact DVR and GV-IP Camera. The integration allows the GV-System to control their connected I/O devices respectively. On the main screen, click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to Accessories, click I/O Application, and select Virtual I/O Setting. This dialog box appears. Except the Enable options, other settings are similar to those of the Main System.
Setting Up a Module Up to 16 connected I/O devices can be combined to be one module for the GV-System to use. Note that I/O devices from GV-Video Server, GV-Compact DVR and GV-IP Camera can be combined to build a module. However, I/O devices of GV-Wiegand Capture can only combine with those of another GV-Wiegand Capture to set up a module. 1. Establish the connection to GV-Video Server, GV-Wiegand Capture, GV-Compact DVR or GV-IP Camera. For details, see Hybrid and NVR Solution in Chapter 2. 2.
Chapter 7 Point-Of-Sale (POS) Application ................................. 236 Text-Mode POS Device .................................................................................. 236 Windows-Based Direct POS Integration ..............................................................................236 Data Capture Box Integration ...............................................................................................239 Graphic-Mode POS Device ....................................................
7 CHAPTER Point-Of-Sale (POS) Application A POS device can be integrated to GV-System. You can view transactions as they happen overlaid on video channels. Transaction alerts can be configured, allowing instant notification of transaction events. Video searches can be performed based upon a specific item or a period of time. Before connecting a POS device to the GV-System, you need to know the printing mode of your POS device: Text Mode or Graphic Mode.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Connection Choose one of these ways to connect the GV-System to a POS device. RS-232 Connection Figure 7-1 1. Using a cross-over RS-232 cable, connect the GV-System to the serial output of the POS device. 2. Connect the USB dongle to the GV-System. Network Connection Figure 7-2 1. Connect the GV-System and POS device to the network. 2. Configure a static IP address or domain name on the POS device.
Settings At the POS device: 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software CD to the POS computer. It will run automatically and a window appears. 2. Click Install V8.3.0.0 System. 3. Select POS Text Sender and follow the on-screen instructions. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-3 4. Click the New button. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-4 Printer Type: Select the type of the POS device: Serial Port or TCP/IP Port. File Path: Locate the data file to be transferred to GV-System.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application For the TCP/IP type of POS device, click this button to configure Device Port and Password to match those of the GV-System. 5. Click Add to apply the settings. 6. In the POS Text Sender dialog box, the POS device is added to the connection list. Click Start to start the connection. You can also minimize the dialog box to the notification area . At the GV-System: It is required to insert an appropriate dongle to the GV-System for this integration to work.
Graphic-Mode POS Device To attach the graphic-mode POS device to GV-System, first check if your POS device has these two characteristics: z Windows operating system z Serial port (COM port) for output For the application of the graphic-mode POS device, you need: z Additional USB dongle z POS Data Sender program (included in the Software CD) z A cross-over RS-232 Cable POS Data Sender To attach the graphic-mode POS device with the Windows operating system and serial output to GV-System, follow thes
7 5. Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select DVR-POS, and then click DVR POS Driver. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-6 POS Data Sender 6. Click Start Service, and then select the COM port to send graphic data to the GV-System. The GV-System must be configured and ready for this application. To set up the GV-System, see Setting a POS Device below.
Setting a POS Device To set up a POS device in GV-System, follow these steps: 1. On the main screen, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Accessories, click POS Application Setting, and then select POS Device Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-7 POS Server Setup 2. Click the New button. This dialog box appears.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Printer Type: Select Serial Port, Parallel Port or TCP/IP Port that the POS device belongs to. Device: Select the number of the POS device if multiple POS devices are connected, and rename it if necessary. Mapping Camera: Assign the POS device to a camera screen. POS Module: Select the printer attached to the POS device. If it’s not Epson, select General for other brands. If the printing is the graphic mode, select GraphMode.
Superimposing POS Data onto Camera Screen Follow these steps to set camera screens with POS text data: 1. Open the POS Server Setup window (Figure 7-7). 2. Click the Text Setup button to set text font and position of the data. Figure 7-9 Text Overlay Settings [Camera Name] Select a camera to be configured. After configuration, you can click the Finger button at each section to apply the same settings to all cameras.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Print on POS Live View: Enable this option to display the photos on the POS Live View window. See POS Live View later in this chapter. Alignment: Select to set the position of photo overlay on the screen. [Enable clean time] When the option is enabled, after the specified time in seconds that if GV-System hasn’t received the transaction data from your POS device, the already-displayed data will disappear from the camera screen, i.e.
POS Field Filter POS Field Filter allows you to create a column for a transaction item in System Log. It further filters the transaction conditions based on your criteria, and displays the results under the created column. To set up the function, follow these steps: 1. On the main screen, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Accessories, select POS Application Setting, and then select POS Field Filter Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-10 POS Capture Data Setting 2.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application [Key Word] Enter a meaningful keyword that matches exactly one of transaction items/texts in the receipt. The field is case sensitive. Suppose we enter Coke, and every text matching to Coke will be screened out. [Capture Data Type] Select the type of data followed by the specified transaction item/text: Numeric, Currency or Alphabetic. If the specified transaction item/text is followed by a price amount, select Numeric or Currency.
Abnormal Transaction Alerts When an abnormal transaction of the specified transaction item occurs, this function can automatically activate the output device and send out assigned E-Mail/SMS/Pager alerts. To set up this function, follow these steps: 1. Follow the instructions in POS Filed Filter earlier to set up a transaction item first. 2. In the POS Capture Data Setting dialog box (Figure 7-10), click the Loss Prevention Setting button. This dialog box appears.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Setting Alarm Frequency To eliminate false alarms and increase monitoring efficiency, you can set up alarm frequency conditions. In the Loss Prevention Setting dialog box (Figure 7-13), click Advance. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-14 Frequency Condition: Enable to set up the number of event occurrences within a given time period to trigger the alarm. ~ Number of Occurrences: Specify the number of event occurrences.
In System Log, the events that match the alarm frequency settings are marked with “Alarm.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Codepage Mapping This feature is to support special characters and symbols display. When your transaction text appears on the screen incorrectly, your POS device may use different character code from GV-System’s. To change a character code, follow these steps: 1. In Figure 7-8, enable Use Codepage Mapping, and then select a character code from the drop-down list. Note: The codepage is related to “Script” in the Set Font option (Figure 7-9).
POS Data Search You can locate any desired POS data and videos during a transaction. On the main screen, click the ViewLog button and then select Search POS Data to display the Quick Search window. When the Quick Search starts, the latest transaction video and data will always be displayed. For details on this feature, see Quick Search in Chapter 4. Note: When IP cameras are installed with POS devices, note the following: • In an Internet environment, the found POS data and images cannot match properly.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application POS Live View The POS Live View can display transaction data in a separate window instead of overlaying data on the main screen. It features: z Fast access to transaction data without opening System Log. z The View is designed for high screen resolution of 1280 x 1024. When your monitor supports 1280 x 1024 and the main screen is set to 1024 x 768, you can juxtapose the main screen and the POS Live View.
Setting Live View To change the display status on the POS Live View window, click the Live View Menu button (No.4, Figure 7-17) and select Live View Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-18 [View Setting] Max Transactions in Each View: Enter the number of transactions you want to keep on the POS Live View window. For example, if you enter 99, there are always 99 transactions kept on the window. When the 100th transaction is entered, the oldest transaction data will be deleted and the max.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application POS Color Text You can use different colors and time periods to identify any desired transaction items. When the transaction item is identified, the feature can trigger the alarm and send out the alert message. The identification is recorded in the System Log for later retrieval as well. For example, if the liquor is prohibited for sale in the midnight, a seller can use this feature to prevent from any unintentional sale. Setting POS Color Text 1.
3. To trigger an alarm when the defined text is detected during the transaction, click the Loss Prevention Setting button in the POS Capture Data Setting dialog box (Figure 7-10). This dialog box appears. Figure 7-20 Enable Alarm: Check this item to enable the alarm when the identified text is detected. To set up alarm frequency conditions, click the Advance button. For details, see Alarm Frequency Settings earlier in this chapter.
7 5. Point-of-Sale (POS) Application When the defined text is identified in the transaction data, the identification appears not only on the main screen but also on the POS Live View window. It is also recorded in the System Log. Figure 7-21 Note: You can set the maximum of 32 keywords for identification.
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8 CHAPTER Viewing Live Video Using WebCam With Microsoft Internet Explorer, it is possible to remotely view live videos, download and play back video files, manage systems within the security network, control PTZ camera and I/O devices via the WebCam server. Before starting the WebCam server, make sure your system meets the following minimum requirements: OS Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista CPU Pentium 4, 2.
[General] Figure 8-1 Server Setup- General [WebCam Options] Enhance network security: When this option is enabled, it is required to complete a word verification step every time when you log in the WebCam server. Enable Remote Control: Check this item to use Remote Configuration and Enable/Disable I/O functions on WebCam. Run Viewlog Server: Check this item to enable the Remote ViewLog Service.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam [Server] Figure 8-2 Server Setup- Server [Run GeoHTTP Server] Enable Geo-developed HTTP server or use your own HTTP server. Command Port is the port used to access WebCam, and Data Port is the port used to transfer data over Internet. [Enable SSL] Enable the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to ensure the security and privacy of Internet connection. [Detect UPnP] For details, see UPnP Settings later in this chapter.
[Video] Figure 8-3 Server Setup- Video Max. Channel(s): Specify the number of channels allowed to access WebCam, with the upper limit of 200 channels. Max Image size: Select a maximum resolution on the WebCam server. The default resolution on WebCam is Normal (320 x 240).
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam [SDK] Figure 8-4 Server Setup- SDK This feature is only used for SDK users to prevent overloading on slower networks. Max. Channel(s): Specify the number of channels allowed to be downloaded to a client PC. Bandwidth Control: Enable and specify the rate of data to be transferred over network. The option effectively controls the bandwidth being used by the WebCam server.
Audio Setup Figure 8-5 Server Setup- Audio [Server to Client] Allows a client PC to access live audio from the server site. Max. Channel(s): Enter the number of client PCs allowed to access live audio, with the upper limit of 40 PCs. Codec Selection: ADPCM requires 4 KByte bandwidth, while G.723 requires only 0.66 KByte bandwidth. But ADPCM offers much better audio quality than G.723. The audio codec is set to Good (ADPCM) by default. Note Windows Vista does not support G.723.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam [JPG] These settings allow you to send JPEG or GIF files over Internet. Figure 8-6 Server Setup- JPG Create JPEG/GIF file(s): Allows the connection to JPEG Image Viewer and certain mobile applications, e.g. GView, i-Mode and BBView. If the feature is enabled, use the slide bar to adjust JPG image quality. The bigger the number (sliding it towards right), the better the image quality and the bigger image file size.
[3GPP] These settings allow you to stream video and audio on your 3G-enabled mobile phone. Figure 8-7 RTSP/TCP Port: The default communication port is 8554. Max. Connections: Specify the number of users that can connect to this server. Set the number to be between 1 and 100. RTP/RTCP/UDP Port: The number of ports is limited to 80 in order to enhance the security of the WebCam server during the connection with the 3G-enabled mobile phones. The default range of ports is 17300 to 17380.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam [Mobile] These settings allow you to perform mobile phone applications. For details, see Mobile Phone Applications later in this chapter. Figure 8-8 Port: The default communication port is 8866. Rpb port: This port is used for remote playback feature. The default value is 5511. For this feature to work, the Run ViewLog Server option (Figure 8-1) must be selected too. Max. connection: Specify the number of users that can connect to this server.
[Multicast] These settings allow you to perform multicast and audio broadcast functions. For details, see Multicast and Audio Broadcast later in this chapter. Figure 8-9 Multicast: By default the IP address is 224.1.1.2, and port number is 8300 to send the video and audio stream. Optionally, you can specify a Password for hosts to activate multicast. Click the Camera and Audio buttons to select which camera and audio are accessible through multicast.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam UPnP Settings WebCam Server supports UPnP technology (Universal Plug and Play) to allow automatic port configuration to your router. In order for UPnP to be enabled, the following must be true: z Windows XP Service Pack 2 is required. z Windows XP must be configured to use UPnP (see below) z UPnP must be enabled on your router (consult your router’s documentation) Enabling UPnP in Windows XP 1.
3. Click the Settings tab, and click Exceptions tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-12 4. 272 Select UPnP Framework, and click OK.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Enabling UpnP in WebCam 1. On the main screen, click the Network button (No. 11, Figure 1-2), select WebCam Server, and click the Server tab. The Server Setup dialog box (Figure 8-2) appears. 2. Click Detect UPnP. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-13 3. Click Searching to search the UPnP-enabled routers. 4. If your server is installed with more than one router, select a desired one from the UPnP Router drop-down list. 5.
FTP Server Settings The FTP function allows you to access the recording files in a folder tree at a client computer installed with the FTP server. In Figure 8-6, select the FTP transfer JPEG file option, and then click the FTP Setup button to display the following dialog box. Figure 8-14 FTP Setup 1. In the Server Host Name field, enter the IP address or domain name of the FTP server. Keeps the port setting as 21 at default. 2. Enter a valid user name and password to access the FTP server. 3.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Network Port Information The Network Port Information is designed for users to view and manage all network ports of the remote applications. On the main screen, click the Network button (No. 11, Figure 1-2), and select Network Port Information. This dialog box appears. 1 2 3 Figure 8-15 The controls on the Port Settings: No. Name Description 1 Modify Changes the port settings. 2 Save Saves the port settings.
Accessing Live Video Using a Web Browser Once the WebCam server at the GV-System is enabled, you can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to remotely view and manage the surveillance images. 1. Start your Internet Explorer browser. 2. Type the IP address or the domain name of the GV-System. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-16 3. Type a user ID and a password created on the GV-System. 4.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam 5. Click Login. When the connection is established, this Single View page appears. Figure 8-17 6. Select one of these WebCam applications at the left panel: Name Description Includes three types of MPEG4 encoder viewers: 1 Window, 2 Windows and Multi View; also includes the Multicast function. Live View See Single View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer, 2-Window MPEG4 Encoder Viewer, Multi View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer, and Multicast Stream and Audio Broadcast later in this chapter.
Single View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer Figure 8-18 Single View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer The controls in the Single View Viewer: No. Name Description Indicates the remaining time when you log in as Guest. When the time is 1 Countdown Timer 2 Menu 3 Expand / Close Expands or closes the Control Panel. 4 Control Panel See Control Panel topic later. up, you will be logged out automatically. Opens the menu of Control Panel. See Control Panel topic later.
8 8 I/O Control Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Displays the I/O control panel. See I/O Control topic later. Switches to full screen view. The maximum video resolution configured 9 Full Screen on the GV-System will be applied. See [Video], WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter. 10 File Save Saves live video in the local computer. See Video Recording topic later. Adjusts video quality with two options: Geo H264 and Geo MPEG4.
Control Panel A control panel is provided for control of the connected channel. To open the control panel, click the Expand / Close button (No. 3, Figure 8-18) on top of the Single View viewer. To change the pages of the control panel, click the Menu button (No. 2, Figure 8-18). You can also use the right and left arrow buttons on the panel to change the pages.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Adding a Server This option allows you to add, edit, and remove a GV Server from the Host drop-down list. The drop-down list is used to switch the connection to a different GV Server f listed inside. Click the Show System Menu button (No. 5, Figure 8-18), and select Change Server to display the following dialog box. The Host drop-down list Figure 8-19 Change Server To add a server to the drop-down list, click the New button.
Alarm Notification The Single View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer can be set to pop up as soon as motion is detected or I/O devices are triggered. Also up to four captured images will be displayed in the control panel of the Single View. To enable the function, follow these steps. Captured images Pop-up live video Figure 8-20 1. Click the Show System Menu button (No. 5, Figure 8-18), and then select Alarm Notify. This dialog box appears.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Video and Audio Configuration To change the video and audio configurations of the connected camera, click the Show System Menu button (No. 5, Figure 8-18), and select Video and Audio Configuration. [Camera] In this tab, you can change the video codec, quality and frame rate immediately. The resolution options are corresponded to the maximum image size set on the connected GV-System. For details, see [Video] in WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter.
Hardware-Compressed or Megapixel Stream If your video source is of hardware compression or megapixel, you can choose better video quality on the WebCam server. The following conditions can produce a hardware-compressed or megapixel video stream: z GV-2004 or GV-2008 Card is installed on the GV-System. z Video sources of the GV-System are from IP video devices. To receive hardware-compressed or megapixel stream on WebCam: 1. Select Enable Hardware-Compressed Data FIFO on the GV-System.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam PTZ Control Click the Camera Select button to select one PTZ camera, and then click the PTZ Control button (No. 7, Figure 8-18) to bring up the PTZ control panel. Figure 8-24 PTZ control panel One PTZ camera only allows one user to control at a time. If several users are trying to control the same PTZ camera at the same time, the Single View viewer will give the priority to the first login user and then to the next user in queue.
Visual PTZ Control Panel Other than the PTZ control panel, you can display a Visual PTZ Control Panel on the image. To access this feature, click the PTZ Control button (No.7, Figure 8-18) and select Visual PTZ. For details on using the Visual PTZ Control Panel, see PTZ Automation in Chapter 1.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam I/O Control The new interface provides real-time graphic displays of camera and I/O status, and alarm event. Additionally, you can force output, as well as enable and disable I/O devices to the remote GV-System. Click the I/O Control button (No. 8, Figure 8-18) to bring out the I/O control panel. Figure 8-25 I/O Control The alarm status is displayed in three levels. The first level indicates date, second indicates time, and the third indicates alarm ID.
Visual Automation You can remotely change the current status of the electronic device by simply clicking on its image. Moreover, you can manage the settings of Visual Automation. This feature is only available when the Visual Automation is configured ahead on the GV-System. ¾ To access this feature, click the I/O Control button (No. 8, Figure 8-18), and select Visual Automation.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Picture-in-Picture View With the Picture in Picture (PIP) view, you can crop the video to get a close-up view or zoom in on the video. This function is useful for megapixel resolution that provides clear and detailed images of the surveillance area. To access this feature, click the Full Screen button, right-click on the screen and then select PIP. For details on usage, see Picture-in-Picture View in Chapter 1.
Remote Configuration Remote Configuration allows you to start/stop recording, enable/disable I/O monitoring and activate/deactivate schedules to the remote GV-System. For this, the remote GV-System must grant the privilege first. See the Enable Remote Control option in Figure 8-1. Click the Show System Menu button (No. 5, Figure 8-18) and select Remote Config to display the following dialog box. [Record] Check the desired cameras to start or stop recording to the remote GV-System.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam [Monitor] Enable I/O and Schedule monitoring to the remote GV-System. Click the Send button to apply the settings.
2-Window MPEG4 Encoder Viewer On the 2 Windows, you can drag and drop the camera, PTZ and I/O icons to the desired window for the following functions respectively: z video display z activating the Visual PTZ Control Panel on the image z activating the Visual Automation function To access the 2 Windows, click Live View on the left panel of the Single View page, and then select 2 Windows.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Multi View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer Multi View is a multi-channel MPEG4 Encoder Viewer, allowing users to view up to 32 live cameras simultaneously. Because multiple channels require a large amount of data to be transferred over Internet, this function is limited to broadband users only. Starting Multi View You can install the Multi View over the Internet or from the Surveillance System Software CD.
The controls in the Multi View: No. Name Description Displays live video. Right-clicking on live video allows you to 1 Monitoring Window instantly access some useful functions. Selecting Resolution displays a resolution indicator at the bottom right corner of the video. Displays the connected GV-Systems and their available 2 Host List cameras. See Host List topic later. 3 Auto Search 4 Show Camera Menu 5 PTZ Control 6 I/O Control 7 Channel Status Displays all hosts on the same LAN.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam See Multicast and Audio Broadcast topic later. Switches to a full screen view. The maximum video resolution 17 Full Screen set on the GV-System will be applied. See [Video], WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter. Rotates through the selected channels. 18 Video Polling 19 Screen Division Sets screen divisions to 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16 or 32. 20 Exit/Minimize Closes or minimizes the Multi View window.
Host List The Host List displays a list of available hosts. The host icons indicate available hosts and the camera icons indicate all cameras included in the selected host. To connect to a host: 1. Click a monitoring window, which will be highlighted in red frame. 2. Double-click on a camera icon, and then its corresponding video will be loaded to the selected monitoring window. First time users will only see one host icon as no additional hosts are created yet.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Channel Status Information When choosing a camera from the Host List or the monitoring window, the general information of the selected camera will be displayed in the Channel Status Window as shown below. Host name Camera name IP Address of the host Bandwidth used for delivering this video Displayed frame rate of the video Status Figure 8-33 The Channel Status window Adding a Host 1. Click the Edit Host button (No. 9, Figure 8-31). This displays the following window.
2. All created hosts are forced to be grouped. Click the New button and select Group to create a group first. Then click the New button again and select Host to create a host. 3. In the Host Name field, type a name to identify the host. 4. Select a device type for the host. 5. Type the IP address or domain name of the host. Type a valid user name and password to log into the host. Modify the default ports if necessary to match the corresponding ports on the host. 6. Click the Save button.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam 3. In the Host Name field, enter a desired name to identify the Multiple Hosts. 4. To set up each camera channel of the Multiple Hosts, click the Edit tab one at a time. Alternatively, you can click and drag the created camera channel from the Host List (Figure 8-32) to each Edit tab. Note that all created camera channels must be added to each Edit tab in the order of 1 to 32. 5. When you click the Edit tab, you will see the following window.
Video Recording You can save live videos in a client computer. The files in AVI format are playable at the third party viewer. Click the Save button (No.22, Figure 8-31) and then select all or several cameras to start recording. For the recorded folder, see [Video and Audio] in System Configuration topic later in this chapter. Camera Polling To add cameras to the polling group: 1. Click the Add Channel button (No. 13, Figure 8-31), and then click the monitoring windows.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam PTZ Control 1. Select a PTZ capable camera from the monitoring window, or double-click it on the Host Server window. 2. Click the PTZ Control button (No. 4, Figure 8-31). 3. Turn the switch to the ON position. 4. Use the directional, zoom-in, zoom-out, focus-in, focus-out buttons to control the PTZ camera. The Timer has the same functions as the one in the Single View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer.
Output Control 1. Click the I/O Control button (No. 5, Figure 8-31). 2. Turn the switch to ON position. 3. Select a module from the drop-down list. Each module provides 4 to 16 connected relay output devices. 4. Click the Output (x) button to enable the output device. Switch Timer Figure 8-38 I/O Control Panel Remote ViewLog More than simply playing back recorded video/audio files, the Remote ViewLog function allows you to have full access to the ViewLog features of the connected GV-System.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam System Configuration Click the Configure button (No. 8, Figure 8-31) to display the following window. At the left panel, select General Display, Video and Audio or Network to start your configuration. Figure 8-39 The Configure Window [General Display] Resolution: Select the Multi View screen resolution. The setting is related to the monitor resolution on your PC. Initial Screen: Select screen divisions at startup.
Enable DirectDraw: See the same features in Image Enhancement in the section of Single View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer. Caption: Select what kind of caption to display on the monitoring window. [Network] Displays the communication ports of the Multi View. Camera Status To show the camera status of the selected GV-System, click the Camera Status button to display the following window. “Camera ON” indicates the camera is active. “No Privilege” means you’re not authorized to view this camera.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Host Information To show the host information of the selected GV-System, click the Host Information button (No.11, Figure 8-31) to display the following window. The Host Information window contains the following three categories. Use the control tabs to toggle among them. Figure 8-41 The Host Information Window [Alarm List] Displays a list of alarm events occurred in the selected GV-System. Clicking the Reset button will clear the listed events.
Multicast and Audio Broadcast Multicast sends a single video and audio stream to multiple hosts using the same multicast IP address and within the same LAN. Multicast can greatly increase the bandwidth efficiency when multiple hosts access the same video and audio stream. As for audio broadcast, it allows a host to speak to other hosts using the same broadcast IP address and within the same LAN. Note: To perform multicast within a LAN with different IP sequence numbers, e.g. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.2.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Sending Audio Broadcast You can start audio broadcasting on any host by installing the following program. 1. Ensure a microphone is properly installed. 2. Install and run Audio Broadcast from the Surveillance System Software CD. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-42 3. Select Enable. You can start speaking to other hosts.
Receiving Multicast and Audio Broadcast To remotely receive multicast and audio broadcast, there are three methods: use the multicast program included on the software CD, through the web interface of WebCam server, and through the Multi View of WebCam server. Using Multicast Program on Software CD 1. Install and run Multicast from the Surveillance System Software CD. This dialog box appears. Host List Configure Button Figure 8-43 2.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Through the Web Interface of WebCam 1. Type the IP address or the domain name of GV-System on the IE browser. Enter ID and password to log into the GV-System. When the connection is established, the Single View page appears. 2. On the left panel, select Live View and select Multicast. The Multicast Viewer (Figure 8-43) appears. 3. To receive multicast and audio broadcast, follow Steps 2-4 in the section of Using Multicast Program on Software CD above.
JPEG Image Viewer JPEG Image Viewer is a cross-platform viewer, practicable on Mac OS, Netscape, and Microsoft IE browsers. Continuously receiving JPEG images from GV-System and limited to the single camera view, the viewer is an ideal tool for the users with limited Internet bandwidth. To start the JPEG Image Viewer, follow these steps: 1.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Remote Playback With the Remote Playback (RPB) function on the WebCam server, you can play back the recorded files of the connected GV-System. To allow remote access to GV-System, ensure the WebCam server with the Run ViewLog Server function (Figure 8-1) is activated on GV-System. 1. In the left panel of the Single View page (Figure 8-18), click Remote Play Back and select Remote Play Back. This window appears. Figure 8-45 2.
Remote ViewLog Through WebCam Server, you can remotely play back the recorded files by using the video player ViewLog. To allow remote access to GV-System, ensure the WebCam server with the Run ViewLog Server function (Figure 8-1) is activated on GV-System. 1. In the left panel of the Single View page (Figure 8-18), click Remote Play Back and select ViewLog. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-46 2. Type the IP Address, ID and Password of the GV-System. Select DVR to be the host type.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Event List Query With the Event List Query function on the WebCam server, you can remotely locate a desired event by defining search criteria. The search results can be displayed in a text form or a statistic chart. You can also play back any suspicious events instantly. To allow remote access to GV-System, ensure the WebCam server with the Run ViewLog Server function (Figure 8-1) is activated on GV-System. 1.
Query categories Export data Chart display Video icon Figure 8-47 314 Playback Window
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Download Center The Download Center provides you with an easy option to upgrade the codec, and decide what kind of viewing program should be downloaded to your local computer based on screen resolution required. 1. Click Download in the left panel of the Single View page (Figure 8-18). This page appears. Figure 8-48 2. Check the desired programs. The File Size field will display the total file size of the selected programs. 3.
Mobile Phone Applications With the mobile phone capable of GPRS, 3G and Wi-Fi, you can receive live videos from your GV-System. The GV mobile phone applications and their major features are listed below: Note: Mobile phone applications only support GV-System version 8.3. Handheld Device View GView Version 2 OS Supported Windows Mobile 5.0 and 2003 for Pocket PC Windows Mobile 6/6.
8 OS Supported BlackBerry OS 4.2.1 or above Port TCP port: 80, 8866 Protocol TCP/IP (JPEG) Functions Video Streaming, I/O device control Viewing Live Video Using WebCam For the 3G-enabled mobile phone, you can receive live video from the GV-System without installing the related GV mobile applications first. For the port settings of 3GPP, see WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter.
PDA GView V2 is a remote view application for Pocket PC device. It can run on PDA using Windows Mobile 5.0 and 2003. When GView V2 detects the big screen panel of the mobile phone, images from the connected G-System will be horizontally rotated for a better view. Resolution is set to be CIF by default. Installing GView GView V2 is included in the Surveillance System Software CD. This application should be installed in a PDA device with Microsoft Pocket PC operating system. 1.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam If logging in successfully, you will see video streaming to your PDA. Clicking the Stop button can exit the GView application.
Other Functions The major functions of GView V2 include live video monitoring, PTZ control, zooming control, and snapshot. [View Screen] [PTZ Screen] Figure 8-52 Buttons Figure 8-53 Description Click it to stop the connection. Click it for Focus-in and Focus-out control Click it for Zoom-in or Zoom-out control. Click it to select the camera-preset positions. Click it to adjust the image quality. Click it for I/O Module Setting or to force outputs. Click it to start or stop recording.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Viewing and Controlling I/O Devices To view and control the connected I/O devices, select the desired camera and click the button (Figure 8-52). [I/O Monitoring Setting / Monitoring] Figure 8-54 The number on the toolbar indicates the connected module. To view and control the input and output devices, click the number button. [I/O Setting] Figure 8-55 “I”: displays the status of triggered input devices. See Figure 8-54. “O”: displays the connected output devices.
[Input/ Output Devices] Figure 8-56 Input Devices Figure 8-57 Output Devices On the bottom toolbar of the Output Devices screen, the numbers indicates the connected output devices. Click the desired number to force the output. [Camera Status] To view the camera status, click the button (Figure 8-58). Figure 8-58 This screen displays the status of camera activity. Three messages indicate the current camera status: 322 Normal: The camera is turned on and not recording.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam I-Mode Phone You can monitor your GV-System remotely with z I-Mode phone, or z Mobile phone supporting xhtml, chtml, or html and capable of GPRS. When using i-Mode services, you do not pay for the time you connected online, but will be charged by the volume of data transmitted and/or received. Therefore, i-Mode will NOT receive live video streaming; instead, it will receive one image at a time and will not receive another unless it is requested to do so.
3. Type a valid user name and password, and then press Submit. 4. Select the desired camera channel, and then press Enter. User Name: Live View Passwords: Submit Cancel Figure 8-61 Entering the use name and password 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4 Camera 5 Camera 6 Camera 7 Figure 8-62 Selecting a camera for live view If you log in successfully, the i-Mode phone will start receiving live images from the GV-System.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Windows Smartphone With the MSView application, you can monitor your GV-System remotely via a Windows-based smartphone edition 2002, 2003 and 5.0. Installing MSView Version 2 / Version 3 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software CD. It runs automatically, and a window pops up. 2. Click Install V 8.3.0.0 System. 3. Select Microsoft Smartphone Viewer V2 or Microsoft Smartphone Viewer V3, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Connecting to GV-System The following operations may vary slightly for different modules. 1. Execute MSViewV2.exe or MSViewV3.exe in your smartphone. Figure 8-63 appears. 2. Select Type and then Live. Figure 8-64 appears. 3. Enter the IP address and port number of your GV-System, a login ID and password. Select Control and then Connect. Once the connection is established, the live image will appear. You can use the scroll key on your smartphone to navigate camera channels. See Figure 8-65.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam Symbian Smartphone With the SSView V3 application, it’s also possible to monitor your GV-System remotely via Symbian-based smartphone. The solution provided for the Symbian Smartphone: z SSView Version 3 for Nokia S60 2nd and 3rd Edition Installing SSView Version 3 To install SSView Version 3 for Nokia S60 2nd and 3rd Edition: 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software CD. It runs automatically, and a window pops up. 2. Click Install V 8.3.0.0 System.
Connecting to GV-System The following operations may vary slightly for different modules. 1. Execute SSView in your smartphone. 2. When the message SSView V3 appears, select Options, and select Live Connect. The Login screen appears. 3. Enter the IP address and port number of your GV-System, login username and password. 4. Select Options, and then select Connect to start the connection for live view.
8 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam BlackBerry Phone With the BBView phone application, you can remotely view live video, force output devices to be triggered, and start and stop monitoring from your BlackBerry phone. Installing BBView 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software CD to the computer. It runs automatically and a window pops up. 2. Click Install V 8.3.0.0 System. 3. Select BlackBerry Smartphone Viewer, and follow the on-screen instructions.
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9 CHAPTER E-Map Application E-Map displays the monitoring area on an electronic map, by which the operator can easily locate the cameras, sensors and alarms triggered by motion or I/O devices. Topics discussed in this chapter include: creating an E-Map file with E-Map Editor, working with E-Map in the Main System, working with E-Map on the WebCam server and E-Map Server.
9 E-Map Application The E-Map Editor Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 Figure 9-1 The E-Map Editor Window The controls in the E-Map Editor window: No. Name Description 1 Up Returns to the previous E-Map file. 2 Add Map Adds an E-Map file. 3 Add Host Adds a host folder in the Host View. 4 Load Map Imports a floor plan. 5 Rename Renames an E-Map file and/or folder. 6 Delete Deletes an E-Map file and/or folder. 7 Map View Tree view of E-Map files and/or folders.
Creating an E-Map File To create and edit an E-Map file, follow the steps below. 1. Click the Add Map button (No.2, Figure 9-1) on the toolbar. A New Map file will be created in Map View and the Floor Plan window separately, as illustrated below. Figure 9-2 Creating a new map 2. Click the New Map file in Map View, and then click the Load Map button (No. 4, Figure 9-1) to import a graphic file. The file opens in the Floor Plan window (Figure 9-1). 3. Double-click the local server folder in Host View.
9 E-Map Application Creating an E-Map File for a Remote Host With E-Map Editor, you can create E-Maps for your local host, as well as remotely for other hosts. E-Maps created for remote hosts are saved and viewable only at the server where they are created. And they are only functional when connected to the WebCam server. 1. Click the Add Host button (No. 3, Figure 9-1) on the toolbar, and select the type of host. A new host folder then is added in Host View. 2.
Starting E-Map After creating an E-Map file, go to the Main System. Click the ViewLog button (No.13, Figure 1-2) and then select E-Map to display the following E-Map Viewer window. Double-click any E-Map file of the local host to open it. Note: If you have created the E-Map files for remote hosts, these files will also be displayed in the E-Map Viewer window but won’t function here. They only work on WebCam that is discussed later.
9 E-Map Application Setting the Pop-up Map Function The E-Map Viewer window can be set to pop up with the blinking icon indicating that a camera or an input device is triggered. To set up the function, follow the steps below. 1. Click the Popup Settings button (No.1, Figure 9-4). Select desired cameras and input devices for the application, and specify Dwell Time for the interval between two pop-up maps. 2. Click the Toggle Popup button (No.2, Figure 9-4) to enable the function. 3.
Starting E-Map from a Remote Site Activating and configuring E-Map over a web browser is possible by the WebCam server. To do so, follow the steps below. 1. At the local server equipped with the GV-System, click the Network button (No. 11, Figure 1-2) and select WebCam Server to display the Server Setup dialog box. Click OK to start the WebCam server. 2. At the client PC, open the web browser and type the address of the local server. Once the connection is established, the Single View page will appear.
9 E-Map Application The controls in the Remote E-Map window: No. Name Description 1 Login Click to login up to 500 hosts. 2 Host Information 3 Previous Click to go to the previous E-Map file. 4 Home Click to back to the top of the tree view. 5 Next Click to go to the next E-Map file. 6 ViewLog Click to access the Remote ViewLog function. 7 Configure Click to configure the Remote E-Map. 8 Tree List The list displays all created E-Map files and folders.
Configuring the Remote E-Map Click the Configure button (No. 7, Figure 9-5) to display the following dialog box: Figure 9-7 The Configure Dialog Box [Download EMap files] Click to download E-Map files from the local server to the client PC. This option can reduce network load when you want to view E-Maps of multiple hosts. Use local EMap files: Once downloading E-Map files to the client PC, you can use these E-Map files for connection.
9 E-Map Application Hide Tree List: Check to hide the tree list. Enable DirectDraw: The DirectDraw is enabled by default. Some VGA cards might not support DirectDraw and can produce distorted frames. In this case, disable the feature. Use small icon: The Remote E-Map uses the large icons of cameras and I/O devices by default. Select this option if you want to use small icons.
E-Map Server The E-Map Server is an independent application, designed to create E-Maps for different DVRs and run without the GV-System. Installing E-Map Server 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software CD to your computer. It will run automatically, and a window appears. 2. Click Install V 8.3.0.0 System. 3. Click E-Map Server, and then follow the on-screen instructions. The E-Map Server Window Go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select eMapServer, and then click E-Map Server.
9 E-Map Application Setting E-Map Server Before starting the E-Map server, you have to create e-map files and user accounts. 1. Click the New button (No.3, Figure 9-9) to create e-map(s). For details on creating an e-map file, see Creating an E-Map File earlier in this chapter. 2. Click the Accounts (No. 7, Figure 9-9) button to create a user account that will use the server.
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10 CHAPTER Short Message Service Via a GSM/GPRS modem, GV-System lets you send SMS (Short Message Service) messages when an alert condition happens. The modem can be installed at either a separate server, or the same computer/server equipped with GV-System. This chapter introduces how to manage a GSM/GPRS modem with the GV-developed SMS Server program, and how to configure the Main System to send out SMS alerts. For supported GPRS models, see Appendix E.
10 Short Message Service The SMS Server Window Run the SMS Server program from the Start menu. The following window appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 10-1 The SMS Server Window The controls in the SMS Server window: No. Name Description 1 Start/Stop Service Starts or stops the SMS Server. 2 Server Setting Sets up the SMS Server. 3 Account Setting Creates and edits accounts. 4 SMS Log Setting Sets up and accesses the SMS Log. 5 Device Setting Sets up the GSM/GPRS modem.
SMS Server Setup Before starting the SMS service, you must configure these three settings: (1) Device Settings, (2) Server Settings, and (3) Account Settings. Device Settings 1. Click the Device Setting button (No. 5, Figure 10-1), and then select GSM Module. This dialog box appears. Figure 10-2 GSM Module Setting 2. Select the COM port connecting to a GSM/GPRS modem. 3. Click the Detect button to detect the modem.
10 Short Message Service Server Settings Click the Server Setting button (No. 4, Figure 10-1) to display the following Server Setting dialog box. There are three major tabs in the dialog box: (1) General, (2) Message Filter, and (3) Notify [General] Figure 10-3 Server Setting-General [Network] Define the port of the SMS Server, or leave it as default. To use UPnP for automatic port configuration to your router, click the Arrow button. For details, see UPnP Settings in Chapter 8.
[Message Filter] Figure 10-4 Server Setting-Message Filter Check the desired alert conditions to send SMS messages. The user-defined condition refers to the SMS messages sent manually in Center V2 and VSM. See Sending SMS in Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 in the CMS User’s Manual.
10 Short Message Service [Notify] Figure 10-5 Server Setting-Notify [Check Internet Connectivity] Assign any available IP address and click the Test button to know if your SMS Server can access Internet. [Send SMS notification when no connectivity] Sends SMS notification to the three designated mobile numbers when the SMS Server cannot access Internet. Mobile Icon: Check the icon and define the number for the SMS notification. Up to three recipients can receive the SMS simultaneously.
Account Settings Click the Account Setting button (No.3, Figure 10-1) to display the following window. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 10-6 Account Setting The controls in the Account Setting window: 352 No. Name Description 1 Add A Group Creates a group. 2 Add A Client Creates a client. 3 Delete A Group/Client Deletes a created group or client. 4 View/Edit A Client Highlight one client and click the button to view or edit its information. 5 Find A Client Searches a client.
10 Short Message Service Creating a client: 1. Click the Add A Client button (No. 2, Figure 10-6). This dialog box appears. Figure 10-7 Client Information 2. Type a login ID and a password. They will be the ID and password for the client to log in the SMS Server (Figure 10-13). 3. In the Information section, type the client’s related information. You can specify three mobile numbers of the client’s network administrators for SMS notification. 4.
SMS Log Setting SMS Log Click the SMS Log Setting button in the SMS Server window (No. 2, Figure 10-1), and select SMSLog Setting to display this dialog box. Figure 10-8 [SMS Log] Keep Days: Select this option and enter the number of days to keep log files. Otherwise clear the option to keep log files until the Recycle starts or the storage space is full. 354 Recycle: Delete the files of the oldest day when storage space is lower than 500MB. Log Path: Click the [...
10 Short Message Service Viewing SMS Log Click the SMS Log Setting button in the SMS Server window (No. 2, Figure 10-1), and select View SMSLog to display the SMS Log Browser. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 10-9 The buttons on the Event Log Browser: No. Name Description 1 Open Opens an event log. 2 Reload Refreshes the event log manually 3 Filter Defines the search criteria. 4 Backup Exports the current event list and video files. 5 Print Prints the current event list.
SMS Event Log Clicking the SMS Event Log button (No. 6, Figure 10-9) on the toolbar, you can monitor senders (ID), mobile numbers, text messages, sent and failed SMS. This can be beneficial as you may charge your clients by the amount of SMS messages they sent. Figure 10-10 System Event Log Clicking the System Event Log button (No. 7, Figure 10-9) on the toolbar, you can monitor the server activities, client login and logout, and connection problems.
10 Short Message Service Password Security To prevent unauthorized users from changing your settings, set up an administrator password. To apply the password security, follow these steps: 1. Click the Exit button (No. 6, Figure 10-1), and then select Change Password to set a password. 2. Click the Exit button, and select Logout Administrator to lock the SMS Server window. 3. When you want to log in, click the Exit button and select Login as Administrator. A valid password is required.
Connecting GV-System to SMS Server To connect the GV-System to the SMS Server, follow these steps: 1. In the Main System, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and then select System Configure to display the System Configure window (Figure 1-3). 2. In the Send Alerts Approach section, click the right arrow button to display this dialog box. Figure 10-12 Send Alerts Approach Setup 3. Select Alternative Alert Approach to enable other options. 4.
10 Short Message Service Local: If the GSM/GPRS modem is installed at the same server with the GV-System, select this item. Remote: If the GSM/GPRS modem is installed at a separate server, select this item. 6. Click OK to apply above settings. 7. Click the Test Account button (Figure 10-12). If the connection of both devices is established, the message will appear: Login SMS Server OK! If the connection fails, the message will appear: Connect to SMS Server Fail.
Setting Mobile Numbers The Main System allows you to configure three mobile phone numbers for the SMS service. When an alert condition happens, the SMS messages will be sent out to the three assigned mobile phones simultaneously. 1. Open the Send Alerts Approach Setup dialog box (Figure 10-12). 2. Click the Account Setting button. The SMS Setup dialog box appears. (Figure 10-13). 3. Click the Mobile Setup tab in the upper of the window. This dialog box appears. Figure 10-14 SMS Setup- Mobile Setup 4.
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CHAPTER 11 Useful Utilities This chapter discusses some advanced level features and utilities that could help administrator to maximize system performance in a security network. Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS is an application that allows users to register domain names that always point to their GV-Systems. This application is only necessary when your GV-System is using a dynamic IP address. If so, the DDNS will update GV-System’s IP address to DNS Server every 10 minutes.
11 Useful Utilities Registering Domain Name with DDNS 1. Go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select DDNS, and then run Dynamic DNS Service. The DNS Client dialog box (Figure 11-3) appears. 2. Click Register. The “Terms of Service” page appears. Once you agree to the Terms of Service, the following Dynamic DNS register page appears. 3. Type a username. The username can be up to 16 characters. The username will accept “a ~ z”, “0~9”, and “-“, but will not accept space or “-“ as the first character.
5. Click the Send button, and the system will display the following message if the registration is completed successfully. Figure 11-2 Username: The username you registered. In this example the username is “swansea” Hostname: The hostname you created. Hostname is made by registered username and “dipmap.com”. In this example the host name is “http://swansea.dipmap.com”. This will be the domain name you use for login to GV-System. IP Address: Your GV-System’s current IP address.
11 Useful Utilities Starting Dynamic DNS After registering a domain name with DDNS service, you can enable the DDNS function on the GV-System. Run Dynamic DNS Service from the Windows Start menu. This DNS Client dialog box will appear. Figure 11-3 Username: Type the username used to enable the service from the DDNS. Password: Type the password used to enable the service from the DDNS.
Local DDNS Server The Local DDNS Server can map a device name to the POS device and the AS200E Controller with a dynamic IP, by which the GV-System can access the POS device and the AS200E Controller by the device name. For details see GV-Data Capture V3 Series User’s Manual or GV-AS200 Controller Hardware Installation Guide.
11 Useful Utilities TwinDVR System TwinServer is an external application that helps sharing the networking liability from the GV-System. A complete TwinServer concept requires at least two computers: a TwinServer, which should be run on the computer where GV-System is installed, and a TwinDVR, which should be run on a separate computer connected to the same LAN as the TwinServer.
MultiCast Mode Multicast Network is more complicated and expensive to setup. In the Multicast mode, the TwinServer transmits video streams in packets to a virtual buffer of the Multicast network. The virtual buffer then broadcasts the video streams to all TwinDVRs under the network. Each TwinDVR should be installed with two network cards. One is for the hub where TwinServer is plugged in, and the other for a DSL or ISDN modem with dedicated ISP service to the Internet.
11 Useful Utilities Starting TwinServer 1. In the Main System, click the Network button (No. 11, Figure 1-2), and then select TwinServer. This TwinServer setup dialog box appears. Figure 11-6 TwinServer Settings 2. The default port 9650 is for video transmission. Keep it as default or modify it if necessary. Using UPnP for automatic port configuration to your router, click the Arrow button. For details, see UPnP Settings in Chapter 8. 3.
Multicast Settings Figure 11-7 MultiCast Settings [MultiCast] Group IP: Displays the IP address for the virtual buffer that stores the video streams in Multicast network. Group Port: Used for transferring video streams over the Multicast network. To enable the UPnP function, click the Arrow button. For details, see UPnP Settings in Chapter 8. [Server Option] Only necessary if more than one network card is installed in your GV-System. Select Assign IP and select one network card.
11 Useful Utilities Installing TwinDVR The TwinDVR is included in the Surveillance System Software CD. This application should be installed in a separate PC within the same Local Area Network as the TwinServer. Before installation, make sure your PC meets the following minimum system requirements: OS Windows 2000, XP, Server2003, Vista CPU Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz Memory 256 MB RAM Hard Disk 40 GB VGA NVIDIA GeForce II 32 MB Network TCP/IP 1.
If the connection is established, the Network Server, Show Video Status, and Test Video buttons will be available. You can now use them to set up TwinDVR for: • Testing Video Stream • Starting WebCam Server at TwinDVR • Setting Multiple TwinDVRs in TCP/IP Mode • Setting Multiple TwinDVRs in Multicast Mode Testing Video Stream This function allows you to test the video transmission between TwinServer and TwinDVR.
11 Useful Utilities Starting WebCam Server at TwinDVR Click the Network Server button, and then select WebCam Server to display the Server Setup dialog box (Figure 8-1). Setting Multiple TwinDVRs in TCP/IP Mode Click the Network Server button, and then select Extended Server. The Extended Server is to duplicate TwinServer’s video stream and transmit it to the next TwinDVR in the same network.
TwinDVR Settings Network Card Settings In Figure 11-8, click the Setting button, and then select Network Setting to display the following dialog box. The Network Setting option is only necessary when your TwinDVR has more than one network card. Select Assign IP and select one network card. This will automatically bring up Blind IP of the network card. The network card will be used for connecting to TwinServer; the other network card will be assigned for connecting to Internet.
11 Useful Utilities Watermark Viewer You can make a watermark proof to protect videos from unauthorized alteration or manipulation. In Main System, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select System Configure, and then select Use Digital Watermark Protection option. This allows all recorded videos to be marked with a permanent and inseparable image. The watermark is invisible to naked eyes.
The controls in the window: No. Name Description 1 Open File Finds a video file to play. 2 First Frame Goes to the first frame of the file. 3 Play Plays the file. 4 Previous Frame Goes to the previous frame of the file. 5 Next Frame Goes to the next frame of the file. 6 Previous Watermarked Frame Goes to the previous frame that contains watermark. 7 Next Watermarked Frame Goes to the next frame that contains watermark.
11 Useful Utilities Twin View Display You can display Main System and ViewLog in two separated monitors. To make this operation possible, your system must equip with VGA card having dual video outputs. Each output should be connected to its own monitor display. 1. Right-click on the Windows desktop and select Properties. This displays the Display Property dialog box. 2. Select Settings, enable Extend my Windows desktop onto this Monitor, and then click the Apply button. Figure 11-14 3.
4. Double-click the program to display the Set Application Function Position window. Figure 11-16 5. In the Screen Setup tab, select TwinView from the Displayer Mode drop-down list. 6. In the MultiCam tab, select Monitor 1 from the Select Monitor drop-down list. 7. In the ViewLog tab, select Monitor 2 from the Select Monitor drop-down list. 8. Click the OK button and start GV-System, which should appear in monitor 1. 9.
11 Useful Utilities Windows Lockup This feature helps you to secure your PC while away from your workstation. You may lock up the Windows desktop while launching a customized GV-Desktop. The GV-Desktop is where operators are limited to run the GV-System and the selected programs. The GV-Desktop Screen The GV-Desktop program is included in the installation of Main System. Go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select GV folder, and click Key Lock Utility. This GV-Desktop screen appears.
GV-Desktop Features The five buttons on GV-Desktop are discussed below. Programs Click the Programs button (No.1, Figure 11-17) to see the program menu. The default programs are Multicam Surveillance System (Main System), ViewLog, Backup System, Repair Database Utility, Remote Playback Server, and eMap Editor. You can add or remove new programs to the menu. In the example below, Paint is a new program added to the menu.
11 Useful Utilities Settings Click the Settings button (No.2, Figure 11-17) to display the following window. A valid ID and password are required. Figure 11-19 [Password] Click to change the password. For the Allow Removing Password System option, see Setting up Password in Chapter 1. [Export Token] This option is discussed in Token File for Save Mode later in this chapter. [System Menu] The menu lets you rename system programs. Select a desired program and click the Edit button to change its name.
[Desktop Type] Select Windows or GV-Desktop (Multicam) from the drop-down menu. The selected desktop will launch the next time when you log in to PC. Log Off Click the Log off button (No.3, Figure 11-17) to log off GV-Desktop. A valid ID and password are required. Shut Down Click the Shut Down button (No. 4, Figure 11-17) to shut down your computer. A valid ID and password are required. Task Manager Click the Task Manager button (No.
11 Useful Utilities Token File for Save Mode This option in the Settings section lets you export a token file. In case you enter safe mode and are in the status of the GV-Desktop, this token file will let you exit from the GV-Desktop and enter the Windows desktop. To export a token file and apply it, follow the steps below. 1. Click the Export Token button (Figure 11-19) to display the following dialog box. Figure 11-21 2. Type a code in the Token Code field. 3. Click OK.
Authentication Server The Authentication Server allows a remote server to restrict access to the password settings of local GV-Systems. When the Sever is working, the previous password settings in local GV-Systems will be invalid. Local GV-Systems will submit to the full control of the Server. Installing the Server To install this application in a remote sever, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software CD. It runs automatically, and a window appears. 2. Click Install V 8.3.0.
11 Useful Utilities The controls in this window: No. Button Description Exits this window; Logs out Administrator; Changes 1 Exit 2 Log Sets up the Authentication Server Log and opens the log browser. 3 Password Setup Configures passwords and grants permissions to clients. 4 Server Setup Configures the Authentication Server. 5 Start/Stop Service Starts/Stops the Authentication Server. 6 Find A Client Finds an existing client.
Creating a DVR List You can arrange your clients’ GV-Systems into different groups for a better management. To create a DVR list, follow these steps: 1. To create a group, click the Add An Area button (No.10, Figure 11-23). 2. To create a client under the group, click the Add A Client button (No.9, Figure 11-23). This displays the Client Information dialog box. Figure 11-24 Client Information 388 3. Type the client’s information. The Name must match that of local GV-System. 4. Click OK.
11 Useful Utilities Editing a User The Authentication Server operator can create users; can grant, deny, or modify permissions; and can allow access to local GV-Systems listed in the DVR list. 1. Click the Password Setup button (No.3, Figure 11-23) to display the Password Setup window. The window is the same as the Password Setup window in Main System, except the following section. Figure 11-25 Password Setup 2. To create and edit a user, refer to Setting up Password in Chapter 1. 3.
Starting the Server To configure the server and start the service, follow these steps: 1. Click the Server Setup button (No. 4, Figure 11-23). This dialog box appears. Figure 11-27 Sever Setup [Network Setting] The default port number is 3663. Using UPnP for automatic port configuration to your router, click the Arrow button. For details, see UPnP Settings in Chapter 8. [Authorized ID and Password] The ID and password entered will be those for the local DVRs to log in the server.
11 Useful Utilities Connecting GV-System to the Server To configure the GV-System in order to access the Authentication Server remotely through a network connection, follow these steps: 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, select Password Setup, and then select Remote Authentication Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-28 Setup Remote Authenticator Server Use Remote Authenticator: Enable the connection with the Authentication Server.
3. Enter the IP address and port of the Authentication Server. Enter the valid ID and password created in the Authentication Server (Figure 11-27). 4. Click OK to start the connection. When the connection is established, the previous password settings in the GV-System will be invalid. 5. Press [L] on the keyboard to call up the Login dialog box. The icon indicates the connection is established. Figure 11-30 6. Type a valid User ID and password for login.
11 Useful Utilities Backup Servers You can configure up to two backup servers in case of the primary server failure. Whenever the primary fails, the backup server takes over the connection from clients, providing uninterrupted services. 1. Import the clients’ accounts from the primary server to the backup server. 2. In the Authentication Server window, click the Server Setup button. The Server Setup dialog box (Figure 11-31) appears. 3.
Remote Access from Control Center, Remote E-Map and MultiView Instead of connecting to DVR hosts directly, the user of E-Map Server, Control Center and MultiView can establish the connection to the Authentication Server, and therefore obtain account settings created there to control the assigned DVR hosts and cameras. In other words, this connection can restrict access to specific DVR hosts and cameras by user account created on the Authentication Server.
11 3. Useful Utilities Click Tools on the menu bar, and select Remote Authentication. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-33 4. Type the IP address, authorized ID and authorized password of the Authentication Server. Type the client name created on the Authentication Server. Click OK. 5. Click the Start Service button on the toolbar to start the E-Map Server. 6. When you log in the E-Map Server, enter the user ID and password created on the Authentication Server.
Accessing from MultiView When you log in the MultiView, enter a user ID and password created on the Authentication Server. A list of assigned DVR hosts to the user will be displayed.
11 Useful Utilities Fast Backup and Restore With the Fast Backup and Restore (FBR) solution, you can change interface skin and customize features to suit personal preference, as well as back up and restore your configurations in Main System. Installing the FBR Program 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software CD, click Install V 8.3.0.0 System, select Fast Backup & Restore Multicam System, and follow the on-screen instructions. 2.
Selecting a Skin The GV-System provides two skin options: silver (default) and conventional. The skin change will only apply to the screens of Main System, ViewLog and remote applications. The dialog boxes won’t be affected. You can also change the screen image of startup splash, non-active video and video lost. Changing the Skin Style 1. In the FBR window (Figure 11-35), click the Select Skin Style icon. The option menu appears. 2.
11 Useful Utilities Customizing the Features Not every feature may be of equal interest to you. You can now specify which features are to be displayed at system startup. 1. In the FBR Window (Figure 11-35), click the Customize Features icon to display this dialog box. Figure 11-37 [Devices] Expand this folder, and select the device applications you want to enable in the GV-System. [Functions] Expand this folder, and select the functions you want to enable in the GV-System.
Backing up and Restoring Settings You can back up the configurations you made in Main System, and restore the backup data to the current system or import it to another GV-System. Backing up the settings 1. In the FBR window (Figure 11-35), click the Backup System Settings or Restore Defaults icon, and select Backup Current System. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-38 2. Select which settings you want to back up, and press the Next Step button . The Save As dialog box appears. 3.
11 Useful Utilities Restoring the System You can restore the current system with the backup of configuration file. Also, you can copy this backup file to configure another system with the same settings as the current system. 1. Open the backup file (*.exe) you previously stored. A valid ID and password are required to display this window. Figure 11-39 2. Click the Restore Multicam System icon, and then select which backup settings you want to restore. 3. Press the Next Step button 4.
Hot-Swap Recording The program Media Man Tool provides a hot-swap feature, allowing a non-stop recording. You can add and remove a hot-swap or portable hard drive to the GV-System while the monitoring keeps on. When the new drive is added, it will be configured to the recording path automatically. Additionally, you can back up ViewLog player and database files to play back at any computer. Note: The hot-swap feature supports the disk capacity of 2 GB at least.
11 Useful Utilities The Media Man Tool Window This program comes with the installation of Main System. Click Windows Start, point to Programs, select the GV folder and then select Hot Swap HDD Tool. This window will appear. Figure 11-40 The controls in this window: No. Name Description 1 Exit Closes or minimizes the Median Man Tool window. 2 View Refreshes the disk drive status shown in this window.
Viewing Disk Drive Status To view the detailed information of a drive, check Display Details (No. 4, Figure 11-40) in the desired drive section. The status window will appear. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 11-41 The controls on the MediaMan window: No. Name Description Indicates disk information. In “Media Type,” two messages may appear: 1 Disk Properties z LAN: indicates a hard drive is connected. z Local: indicates a local hard drive is connected.
11 3 DVR Database Info Indicates the path, size and number of the ViewLog Event List log files. 4 MDB Info Indicates the path, size and number of System Log files. 5 Object Index Info Indicates the path, size and number of Object Index files. 6 ViewLog Info Indicates the location you have backed up the EZ ViewLog player. Useful Utilities Note: The DVR Event Info updates every minute. The MDB Info, DVR Database Info, Object Index Info and ViewLog Info update as data changes.
Adding a Disk Drive 1. Click Windows Start, point to Programs, select the GV folder and select Hot Swap HDD Tool. 2. Insert a hot-swap hard drive or plug a portable hard drive to your computer. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-42 3. Select Add to recording path and select the storage group from the drop-down list. 4. If there are recording files saved on the hard drive, you may select the options of Delete all events, Delete all database files or Delete all object index files. 5.
11 Useful Utilities Removing a Disk Drive To remove a disk drive from the recording path, right-click the desired drive, and select Remove from recording path. This dialog box will appear. You can export related database files with the recordings on the hard drive. You can also export the ViewLog player which allows you to play back the recordings on any computer.
Logging In Automatically at Startup To automatically log in and minimize the Media Man Tools window at Windows startup, follow these steps: 1. Click Tools on the menu bar, and select Auto login at Windows startup. A dialog box appears. 2. Type the ID and password of the GV-System for automatic login in the future. 3. If you want to minimize the Media Man Tools window to the system tray at startup, select Auto minimize at startup. 4. 408 Click OK to apply the settings.
11 Useful Utilities Setting Up LED Panel A LED panel on the screen provides a quick indication of the activity status of hard disk drives. Figure 11-44 LED Color Description Gray No HDD is assigned to this LED. Green A HDD is assigned to this LED. Red The HDD is full. Flashing Green Flashing Red 1. GV-System is recording or the video / audio files are played back in ViewLog. The HDD is recycling. Click Tools on the menu bar and select Setup LED Panel. This dialog box appears.
LED Panel always stays on top: This option makes the LED panel stay on top of other windows when the Media Man Tools window is minimized. Synchronize the LED Panel with the LED Device on GV-Hot Swap DVR: This option is designed for the use of the GV-Hot Swap DVR System. When this option is enabled, the LED device installed on the front panel of the GV-Hot Swap DVR System will synchronize with the LED panel on the screen.
11 Useful Utilities Backup Server You can back up recording files and log data of the GV-System to an external iSCSI storage system over the Internet. In iSCSI (Internet SCSI) storage protocol, there are two ends in the connection: initiator and target. The initiator, located at the host side, requests any iSCSI communication like read or write. The target is the storage device itself that controls and serves volumes.
Usage Requirement You must meet the following requirement when creating node name accounts on the storage system: z Each node name account is applied only for each host/computer to use. It is restricted to apply one node name account on different hosts/computers due to data conflict. Connecting to the Storage System Before connecting the GV-System to the storage system, make sure you have installed and set up Microsoft iSCSI initiator. 1. At the GV-System, click the Network button (No.
11 Useful Utilities Advanced Settings You may want to configure the Backup Server to fit into your own needs. In the Geo Backup Server dialog box (Figure 11-47), click Advance. The Advance Settings dialog box appears. [General] You can select the bandwidth speed to ensure the quality connection. Figure 11-48 [Upload Policy] Full Speed: Build the connection at full maximum speed. Limit Bandwidth: Specify the desired bandwidth limit in kb/s.
[Server Settings] You can select the files of cameras to be backed up, and the way of notification when the network is disconnected. Figure 11-49 Camera Selection: Selects the files of desired cameras to be backed up. Disconnect Option: Selects the alert methods when the network is disconnected. ~ Trigger output: Triggers the specified output module and pin for alerts. ~ Send alert e-mail: An e-mail message is sent out for alerts.
11 Useful Utilities [Schedule] You can plan the time to back up the files to the storage system. Figure 11-50 Any Time: The backup starts whenever there are files to be backed up. Daily: The backup starts at the set time of a day. Drag the mouse over the timeline to define the start and end time. Weekly: The backup can start at any time or the specified time of a week.
Manually Adding Files for Backup It is automatic to back up the files from the GV-System to the storage system once the connection is built. To manually select the files for backup: 1. Click the Backup Server icon on the system tray, and then select Add Files. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-51 2. Expand the hard disk drive folders and select the files for backup. 3. Click OK to start.
11 Useful Utilities Viewing Server Status You can access the information of connection activities, backup files and backup data. To view the information, click the Backup Server icon on the system tray and select Server Status. The Upload Info dialog box appears. [Event Log] This tab shows the history of connection activities. Note that the latest event is always placed on the top.
[Backup File List] This tab displays the files being backed up. Click File View to display the backup files by file names or click Camera View to display the backup files by cameras. Figure 11-53 Tip: To view the information of the backup file, click the file event. [Database List] The related log data, including system log and POS data, will be backed up to storage system with the recording files. Note that the record only appears on the next day of file transference.
11 Useful Utilities Retrieving Recorded Files You can retrieve files from the storage system and play video back. 1. On the ViewLog screen, click the Tools button (No. 6, Figure 4-2), and select Remote Storage System. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-55 2. Type the IP address of the storage system and initiator Node Name. Modify the port number if necessary. 3.
Backup Viewer With the Backup Viewer, you can access the video recordings and log data backed up at the iSCSI storage system over the Internet from any computer. You can search the log data, view, edit and save the recordings at the local computer.
11 Useful Utilities Starting Backup Viewer 1. Go to Start, point to Programs, select Backup Viewer, and then click GeoVision Backup Viewer. 2. In the Backup Viewer window, click the Connect button on the toolbar. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-57 3. Type the IP address of the storage system and initiator Node Name. 4.
Performing Queries On the iSCSI tab, you can search events or log data stored on the connected storage system. This feature shares the same GUI and functions with the Event List Query function on WebCam Server. For details, see Event List Query in Chapter 8.
11 Useful Utilities Viewing the Event Files On the ViewLog tab, you can retrieve the recordings from the storage system and play video back. ViewLog tab List of available hosts, cameras and dates Event List Playback Window Figure 11-59 Right-clicking the playback window can change the play mode and create special effects when you play video back. Name Functions Includes these options: Play Mode z Frame by Frame: Plays back video frame by frame. z Real Time: Plays back video on real time.
onto the video. z Text overlay’s POS/GV-Wiegand: Overlays POS or GV-Wiegand Capture data onto the video. Tools z Full Screen: Switches to the full screen view. z Snapshot: Saves a video image. z Save as AVI: Saves a video as avi format. z Download: Downloads the video clip from the DVR or video server to the local computer. Using Remote ViewLog Using the Remote ViewLog function, you can access the data on the GV-System. Click the Remote ViewLog button on the toolbar.
11 Useful Utilities Bandwidth Control Application The Bandwidth Control is an independent application that controls and monitors the network traffic of the WebCam servers. Its features include: z Manage up to 10 WebCam servers z Get bandwidth usages of every Webcam server and every user z Set bandwidth thresholds for specific users and IP addresses z IP black and white list z Kick unwanted users Note: The Bandwidth Control application only works on Internet Explorer.
Installing the Bandwidth Control 1. On the computer you want to install the Bandwidth Control program, insert the Surveillance System Software CD, click Install GeoVision V 8.3.0.0 System, select Bandwidth Control Client Site, and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. After the installation is complete, double-click the Bandwidth Remote Control icon created on the desktop. The Bandwidth Control window appears. 1 2 3 5 4 8 7 6 Figure 11-60 426 No.
11 Useful Utilities Allowing Remote Control at DVR The network traffic of WebCam server can be controlled when the DVR permits the remote control from the Bandwidth Control program by the following steps: 1. Click the Network button (No.11, Figure 1-2), and select WebCam Server. 2. On the General tab, select the Run Bandwidth Control server option. When this option is enabled, on the Control Center Server option list, the “Bandwidth Control Service” is marked with a check.
Controlling a WebCam Server To disconnect a login user or set the bandwidth limit for a user, right-click the user to have these options: Figure 11-62 Kick: Disconnects the user from the WebCam server. Bandwidth Setup: Select By Username to specify a bandwidth limit for the user, or select By IP to limit the bandwidth used by the IP address. A setup dialog box will appear. In this example, an IP address is selected for bandwidth limit setup.
11 Useful Utilities Bandwidth Setup You can specify the total bandwidth allocated to a WebCam server. You can also specify the bandwidth for certain users and IP addresses. This is especially useful when your network is busy or heavily loaded. 1. Click Configure on the menu bar, and select Bandwidth Setup. A dialog box prompts for you to select a host. 2. Select the desired WebCam server, and click OK. This dialog box appears.
Block List Setup Two types of block lists are provided to restrict access to a WebCam server: permitting and denying a specified range of IP address to establish the connection. Note that only one type of block list can be used at one time. 1. Click Configure on the menu bar, and select IP White / Black List Setup. A dialog box prompts for you to select a host. 2. Select the desired WebCam server, and click OK. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-65 3.
11 Useful Utilities General Setup You can set up sound alarm when a user logs in, or change the real-time graph display of network traffic. Click Configure on the menu bar and select General Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-66 User Login Alarm: Computer alarm sounds on when a user logs in. Bandwidth: Sets the color of bandwidth wave. Grid Line: Sets the color of the grid lines of graph. Background: Sets the background color of the graph.
Report Generator With the Report Generator, you can generate a daily or weekly report based on the specified recording data. The report can be either generated manually or automatically by schedule. The report is available in two types of formats: MDB and HTML. You can save the report on the hard disk, send it to a specified e-mail address or have it to be dealt in both ways. If the reports indicate the video recordings of events, you can play them back via Internet connection. Starting Report Generator 1.
11 Useful Utilities [Startup] Auto startup when Windows startup: Select this option to start Report Generator automatically at Windows startup. Minimize UI: Select this option to minimize the Report Generator after it is started. [Day Definition of Report] Define the time period of data to be included in the report. The previous day: The report is generated on the previous day’s data. 24 hours before execution time: The report is generated on the data from 24 hours before report generation.
Setting Up Report Criteria 1. In the Report Generator dialog box, click the Program Report tab. Figure 11-69 2. In the Job field, type a descriptive name for the report. 3. Select the types of events you want to include in the report. To set up specific criteria, click the Filter button beside each option. [System MDB] Monitor: Includes the events of motion and I/O events. System: Includes the events of functions enabled and disabled in GV-System.
11 Useful Utilities Save to HD: Select this option to save the report on the hard disk. Click the Setting button to display this dialog box. Figure 11-70 Click Select to specify the storage location, and use the drop-down list to select a report format. If you want to create a self-executable file of the report, select Create a self-executable file. E-Mail: Select this option to send the report to an e-mail address as an attachment.
and time. Specify the date and time by using the Select Date and Select Time drop-down lists. Manual Weekly: Manually generates a weekly report. ~ If you select Previous day on the Advanced Setting tab (Figure 11-68), the generated report will contain the data of 7 days before your specified date. For example, you enter “12/10/2007” in the Select Date drop-down list. The report is generated on the date from December 3rd to 9th in 2007.
11 Useful Utilities E-Mail Attachment Settings After you set up the e-mail account to receive the reports as e-mail attachments, you can also set up the attachment limits to avoid sending out large files. 1. On the Program Report tab, select E-mail and click the Setting button beside. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-72 2. In the Attach File Select field, use the Export file type drop-down list to select Html or MDB as a file format.
Playing Back the Video Recording In a HTML format report, the video recordings can be played back with the Remote ViewLog function. Make sure the Remote ViewLog service is enabled at the GV-System that owns those recordings. 1. It is required to install the Single Player in the computer where you want to play back the video recordings. Insert the Surveillance System Software CD, click Install GeoVision V 8.3.0.0 System, select Single Player and then follow the on-screen instructions. 2.
11 Useful Utilities DSP Spot Monitor Controller The Controller integrates the GV-DSP Card with spot monitor (TV monitor) applications. It allows screen divisions on the spot monitor differently from the main screen. With the Controller, you can also define the channel sequence of the display screen and adjust video images on the spot monitor. Note: The GV-DSP-100 Card doesn’t support this feature. Spot Monitor Controller To open the Spot Monitor Controller, follow these steps: 1.
[Advanced Layout] Figure 11-76 Spot Monitor Controller DIV 1-16: Screen division option. You can modify the channel sequence by typing the number directly on each division. Click Apply or OK to apply your settings. Right Arrow button: Sets the channel sequence of each scanned page (see the Scan Setting section in Figure 1-81). Click the button to display this dialog box. Figure 11-77 Page Setting ~ Screen Division: Displays the channel sequence.
11 Useful Utilities [Video Setting] Figure 11-78 [Video Attribute] Select a desired camera from the drop-down list to adjust image attributes, such as Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation. [Video Enable] Check the desired cameras for display on the spot monitor. [Scan Setting] Enter the interval between the scanned pages. Select Auto if you want to automatically scan the cameras or Manual to scan at your own speed.
Spot Monitor Panel On the Main System, click the TV-Out button 1 2 . This panel appears. 3 4 7 5 6 8 Figure 11-79 The controls on the DSP Spot Monitor Panel: 442 No. Name Description 1 Scan Automatically or manually rotates channels and stops rotation. 2 Previous Page Goes to the pervious page of the scanned pages. 3 Next Page Goes to the next page of the scanned pages. 4 Exit Closes the DSP Spot Monitor Panel. 5 Switch Opens or closes the channel menu.
11 Useful Utilities Quad Spot Monitor Controller The Controller integrates the GV-Multi Quad Card with TV monitor (spot monitor) applications. It features: z Up to 5 TV monitors can be controlled. z TV Monitor 1 supports up to 16 screen divisions, and TV Monitor 2 to TV Monitor 5 support 1 and 4 divisions. z Different screen divisions can be set up on each monitor. z The channel sequence of screen divisions is user-defined. Note: The Controller does not support the videos from GV-Video Server.
[Video Enable] Check or uncheck the desired channels displayed on monitor screen. [Scan Setting] Interval: Enter the interval between the scanned pages (see Figure 1-85 for the scanned page). Set the time between 1 and 999 seconds. Scan by: Select Auto to scan the channels automatically or Manual to scan at your speed. [Setting] Camera Popup: See Setting Pop-up Camera Windows below. TV Setting: Click the Setting button to display this dialog box.
11 Useful Utilities [DIV 1-16] In the TV Quad Setting window (Figure 1-83), there are screen division options. You can modify the channel sequence by typing the number directly on each division. Click OK or Apply Current TV Setting to apply your configurations. Right Arrow Button: Sets the channel sequence of each scanned page. Click the arrow button to display this dialog box. Figure 11-82 ~ Screen Division: Displays the channel sequence.
Setting Pop-up Camera Windows The pop-up camera windows on the screen notify users of the current event, whether it is motion or I/O devices being triggered. You can decide to have pop-up cameras on computer screen, TV monitor or both together. Activating Pop-up Camera Windows 1. In the TV Quad Setting window, click the desired TV tab. 2. Click the Setting button of Camera Popup. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-83 3. Set the Dwell Time and Interrupt Interval.
11 Useful Utilities Displaying TV Quad Panel on the Screen On the main screen, click the TV-Out button . This panel will appear. Alternatively, you can run this panel independently without the Main System by running QuadTV.exe from the GV folder. 1 5 6 2 8 7 3 9 4 10 Figure 11-84 The controls on the TV Quad Panel: No. Name Description 1 Monitor Selects the monitor to be controlled. 2 Scan Automatically or manually rotates channels, and stops rotation.
Digital Matrix To create more screen space to display multiple channels, such as 32 channels, Digital Matrix is thus introduced to provide a way to view and manage up to 8 monitor displays. The monitor of the computer where you configure the settings and control is called the “primary monitor” and up to 7 additional monitors can be connected with. Additional VGA cards are required to install multiple monitors. Most VGA cards now support dual monitors at least.
11 Useful Utilities 2. Click the Display list. If you do not see multiple monitors listed, check if your additional monitors are connected with the computer properly. 3. Select the primary monitor from the list, and select Use This Device as the Primary Monitor. 4. Select additional monitors from the list, and select Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor for each monitor. 5. Click Identify. Windows XP displays a large number to identify your monitors.
Setting Live View You can set different live views and screen divisions for each monitor. 1. On the main screen, click Configure, click Accessories, and select Digital Matrix Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-87 2. Use the Display list to select the monitor to be configured. 3. Select Screen Division. 4. Drag and drop the camera numbers to the desired positions on the divisions. To clear the assignment, drag and drop the “C” icon to that position. 5. Select Live Mode. 6.
11 Useful Utilities Setting Scanned Pages You can set up to 16 scanned pages with different screen divisions and channels for each monitor. 1. Use the Display list to select the monitor to be configured. 2. In the upper-left column, expand the Matrix folder tree, and then click Page 1. This page appears. Figure 11-88 3. Select Activate Scan Page 1. 4. Select Screen Division. 5. Drag and drop the camera numbers to the desired positions on the divisions.
Setting Pop-up Alert You can be alerted by pop-up live videos when motion is detected or I/O devices are triggered. 1. Use the Display list to select the monitor to be configured. 2. In the upper-left column, click Event Popup. This page appears. Figure 11-89 Motion Trigger: The live video of selected cameras pops up when motion is detected. I/O Trigger: The live video of assigned camera pops up when the selected input device is triggered.
11 Useful Utilities 7. Start monitoring. When motion is detected or the input device is triggered, the live video will pop up for alert. Setting Pop-up Positions When you select Random Position of Camera, you can decide the positions for pop-up cameras. Fixed Position of Camera: The cameras pop up in their assigned positions. To assign positions, select Screen Division. Then drag and drop the cameras number to the desired potions on the divisions.
Setting Live View with Pop-up Alert You can set a different live view mode with pop-up alert together for each monitor. When alert events occur, the live video of the associated camera will pop up on the assigned monitor to replace its live view mode. 1. To configure live view mode, follow the instructions in Setting Live View topic earlier. 2. To configure pop-up alert, in the upper left column, click Event Popup. Figure 11-89 appears. 3.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Hardware 1. Messages “Can’t find keypro” and “Card Setup Fail” appears when GV-System starts. ¾ Verify the video capture card driver. See Installation Guide. ¾ Insert the video capture card to a different PCI slot to see if this fixes the problem. ¾ If you are using the video capture card V1, attach an appropriate Keypro to the PC’s parallel port and run Dos2kreg.exe from the GV-System folder. ¾ If using GV-600, GV-650 or GV-650 and running the version between 7.0 and 7.0.5.
Software 1. How to upgrade to the latest version? ¾ Download the latest version from GeoVision website: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_0.asp 2. Recycle mode doesn’t work, and recording stops. ¾ Exit Main System, and run RepairLog500.exe from the system folder to fix this problem. ¾ Check Properties of the folder used for saving video files. Make sure the Read Only option is disabled. 3. Passwords are lost. Cannot access my GV-System. ¾ See Setting Up for Password in Chapter 1 for details. 4.
Troubleshooting ¾ To solve the problem, update the drivers of NVIDIA VGA card to the latest version for Windows XP (Not for Windows 2000). If you cannot run Windows after upgrade, please also upgrade your system BIOS. 8. A “?” mark appears in the ViewLog’s event list window. ¾ These files may already been deleted in the previous Recycle run. Exit Main System and run RepairLog500.exe under the system folder to remove these files from the database. 9.
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Troubleshooting Server = 80 and 81 DNS Command Port = 3388 Control Center At DVR host site Data Port = 5611 Log Port = 5552 At Control Center site Command Port = 3388 TCP Server Server = 3550 UPnP TCP/IP = 5200 Wiegand Capture Server Server = 5612 WebCam 1. A message "can't connect to server" appeared when GV-System is connected. ¾ Check ports 4550 and 5550 are enabled in Firewall. ¾ Check whether ports 4550 and 5550 are occupied by other applications. ¾ Check NAT port mapping is correct.
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B. Supported PTZ Protocol and Model Note that GV-System only supports original factory models. Other brands of cameras claiming of the same protocol compatibility may not work properly with GV-System. GeoVision takes no responsibility of such incompatibility.
Appendix MESSOA D-700 Series Minking Dome Mintron (54G2AHN/P) NanWang (NVD 2300PNT) NanWang V4.1 (NVD 2300PNT) Panasonic WV-CS850 Panasonic WV-CW960 Pelco Dome Pelco (Spectra III) PelcoSpetra Mini Dome (SD4-WO) Pishion 22X PTZ in I/O RX214D SAE (DR-E588) Samsung (SCC-641 / 643) Samsung SPD-1600 Samsung SPD-3300 Sensormatic (Ultra IV) Sony (EVI-D100) StorVision PTZ TOA (CC551) VCC3 VCC4/ VCC5i VIDO.
C. Certified PTZ Models for Object Tracking The PTZ models on these two lists are tested and certified by GeoVision for their compatibility with the Object Tracking function Dual-Camera Tracking (Object Tracking and Zooming) Brand / Model Sensormatic Ultra IV Messoa SDS600 Series Messoa D-700 Series Pelco Spectra III VIDO.
Appendix D. Supported IP Devices This list provides the detailed information about GeoVision IP devices and the supported third-party IP devices in the four categories: z Audio: The mark “|” indicates that GV-System supports the two-way audio communication with the IP device; otherwise, a “²” mark is given. z Codec: You can find what video codecs these models support. z PTZ: An IP device with PTZ function is marked with “|”; otherwise, a “²” mark is given.
211M | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² | 211W | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² 212 | JPEG／MPEG-4 | ² 213 | JPEG／MPEG-4 | ² 214 | JPEG／MPEG-4 | ² 215 | JPEG／MPEG-4 | ² 216FD | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² 216FD-V | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² 216MFD | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² | 216MFD-V | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² | 221 ² JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² 223M ² JPEG／MPEG-4 ² | 225FD | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² 231D+ ² JPEG／MPEG-4 | ² 232D+ ² JPEG／MPEG-4 | ² 233D ² JPEG／MPEG-4 | ² 241Q ² JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² 241S ² JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ²
Appendix VN-C215U ² JPEG ² ² VN-C625U ² JPEG | ² VN-C655U ² JPEG | ² VN-V25 ² JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² VN-V26 ² JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² VN-V686U ² JPEG／MPEG-4 | ² Model Audio Codec PTZ Megapixel M12D Sec-DNight | JPEG ² | M12D Web | JPEG ² | M12D IT-DNight | JPEG ² | M12D Sec | JPEG ² | M12D Sec-R8 | JPEG ² | Megapixel Mobotix Note: Its MxPEG codec is not supported.
468 SNC-CS50N | JPEG／MPEG-4／H.264 ² ² SNC-CS50P | JPEG／MPEG-4／H.264 ² ² SNC-DF40N | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² SNC-DF40P | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² SNC-DF50N | JPEG／MPEG-4／H.264 ² ² SNC-DF50P | JPEG／MPEG-4／H.264 ² ² SNC-DF70N | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² SNC-DF70P | JPEG／MPEG-4 ² ² SNC-DF80N | JPEG／MPEG-4／H.264 ² ² SNC-DF80P | JPEG／MPEG-4／H.
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