Multicam Digital Surveillance System User’s Manual V8.
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Full Manual for V8.4 GeoVision Surveillance System Welcome to the Full Manual for V8.4 GeoVision Surveillance System. Cards Supported V8.4 GeoVision Surveillance System 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 GV-804A V3.
Contents 1 Configuring Main System ............................. 4 1.1 Getting Started....................................................................................................... 4 1.1.1 Main Screen ................................................................................................... 6 1.1.2 Enabling the Recording.................................................................................. 8 1.1.3 Playing Back Video ............................................................
1.5.5 Setting Double Password for ViewLog Access............................................53 1.6 System Idle Protection ........................................................................................54 1.6.1 Auto Logout Administrator............................................................................54 1.6.2 Auto Login User without Access Rights .......................................................55 1.6.3 Auto Start Recording.............................................................
1.19 Touch Screen Support ....................................................................................106 1.19.1 PTZ and I/O Control Panel.......................................................................106 1.19.2 Touch Screen Panel.................................................................................107 1.20 System Tools ...................................................................................................109 1.20.1 Colorful Mode........................................
3.3.2 Tracking in PIP View ..................................................................................155 3.3.3 Tracking in PAP View.................................................................................156 3.4 Object Counting and Intrusion Alarm..............................................................157 3.4.1 Object Counting .........................................................................................158 3.4.2 Intrusion Alarm ..............................................
4 Video Playback ........................................ 211 4.1 Playing Back on ViewLog .................................................................................212 4.1.1 Playback Screen Layout ............................................................................215 4.1.2 Playback Control Buttons...........................................................................217 4.1.3 Bookmarking a Frame................................................................................219 4.1.
4.12 Specifications ..................................................................................................275 5 Backup, Delete and Repair ...................... 277 5.1 Backing Up Log Data.........................................................................................277 5.2 Backing Up Recorded Files ..............................................................................279 5.3 Splitting Backup Files onto Multiple Discs.....................................................282 5.
6.6.9 The “Advanced Logical Input Status in Multicam” Option..........................320 6.6.10 Managing a Group of I/O Devices............................................................321 6.7 Visual Automation .............................................................................................322 6.7.1 Setting Up Visual Automation ....................................................................322 6.7.2 Using Visual Automation ................................................................
8.2.3 Video Settings ............................................................................................361 8.2.4 SDK Settings..............................................................................................362 8.2.5 Audio Settings ............................................................................................363 8.2.6 JPG Settings ..............................................................................................365 8.2.7 3GPP Settings..........................
8.6.11 Output Control..........................................................................................407 8.6.12 Remote ViewLog......................................................................................408 8.6.13 System Configuration...............................................................................409 8.6.14 Camera Status .........................................................................................411 8.6.15 Host Information.......................................
9.4.4 Viewing Host Information and Playing Back Video....................................474 9.4.5 Accessing Remote ViewLog ......................................................................475 9.5 E-Map Server......................................................................................................476 9.5.1 Installing E-Map Server..............................................................................476 9.5.2 The E-Map Server Window ...................................................
11.2.3 Installing TwinDVR...................................................................................512 11.2.4 Starting TwinDVR.....................................................................................513 11.2.5 TwinDVR Settings ....................................................................................516 11.3 Watermark Viewer............................................................................................517 11.3.1 Activating Watermark Protection.....................
11.9.6 Retrieving Recorded Files........................................................................562 11.10 Backup Viewer ...............................................................................................563 11.10.1 Usage Requirements .............................................................................563 11.10.2 Starting Backup Viewer..........................................................................564 11.10.3 Performing Queries ..........................................
11.16.2 Recording GPS Locations of GV-System ..............................................606 11.16.3 Recording GPS Locations of the IP Device ...........................................607 11.16.4 Viewing GPS Locations during Playback...............................................608 11.16.5 Sending GPS Data to the GV-GIS .........................................................610 11.17 GV-IP Device Utility .......................................................................................613 11.17.
Chapter 1 Configuring Main System ...........................4 1.1 Getting Started ..................................................................................... 4 1.1.1 Main Screen.............................................................................................................6 1.1.2 Enabling the Recording............................................................................................8 1.1.3 Playing Back Video .................................................................
1.6 System Idle Protection ..................................................................... 54 1.6.1 Auto Logout Administrator .....................................................................................54 1.6.2 Auto Login User without Access Rights .................................................................55 1.6.3 Auto Start Recording..............................................................................................56 1.7 System Log..........................................
1.16 Picture-and-Picture View ............................................................ 100 1.17 Fisheye View ................................................................................... 101 1.18 Shortcuts .......................................................................................... 105 1.19 Touch Screen Support.................................................................. 106 1.19.1 PTZ and I/O Control Panel .................................................................
1 CHAPTER Configuring Main System 1.1 Getting Started When you start the system for the first time, the system will prompt you for a Supervisor ID and Password. Figure 1-1 1. Type an ID and a password. Type the password again for confirmation. 2. Type a hint that would remind you of the password when the password you entered is incorrect. 3. It is recommended to click E-Mail List and enter e-mail addresses. When you forget the password, the password can be sent to your e-mail account. 4.
1 Configuring Main System Allow removing password System: It is recommended to select this option which allows removing the password database once you forget passwords. For details, see the same option in Account and Password later in this chapter. : Click to open the onscreen keyboard and enter the login information.
1.1.1 Main Screen Figure 1-2 The controls in the main screen: No. Name 6 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. 6 PTZ Control Displays the PTZ control panel. 7 I/O Control Displays the I/O control panel.
1 11 Network Enables the connection to remote applications. 12 Camera Scan Rotates through the screen divisions. 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.
1.1.2 Enabling the Recording Press [F7] on the keyboard, or click the Monitor button (No. 16, Figure 1-2) to start recording. By default, every camera records with the following settings: Default Recording Settings Recording Mode Motion Detection Resolution 320 x 240 Codec Geo Mpeg4 When working with the system, you will undoubtedly want to change the settings as you go along. The buttons on the main screen provide quick access to several popular Main System settings.
1 1.1.3 Configuring Main System Playing Back Video You can instantly play back the recorded video of a certain time length without interrupting the monitoring and recording. z To instantly play back the events of one single channel, click on the Camera Name (No. 2, Figure 1-2), and select the time length. z To instantly play back the events of all channels, click on the ViewLog button (No. 13, Figure 1-2), select Instant Play, and select the time length.
1.2 System Configuration You can configure cameras and global recording parameters. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting and select System Configure. The following dialog box will appear. Figure 1-3 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 1.2.1 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.
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. You may see a warning message “Directdraw Create Overlay Failed” when trying to use WebCam Remote Control to connect to a server. The message indicates the server has the Enable Directdraw Overlay feature enabled. It only means the remote side will not see the images with DirectDraw applied. It is safe to press YES to continue the connection.
1 4. Configuring Main System To switch between the mini and normal view, click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), point to A/V Setting and select Mini-View Switch. 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. See Setting Data Storage later in this chapter.
[Monitor Option] Start Delay: Starts monitoring after x second(s) when the system is activated. Post-Rec: Keeps on recording for a set period of time after motion stops. Pre-Rec: Records video for a set period of time before motion starts or an input device is triggered. 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.
1 Pre-recording duration = Total Frames Frame/Sec Limitation = 30 Configuring Main System = 5 seconds 6 [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. The maximum number of video clips you can specify is 9, and the time range of one video clip is from 1 minute to 5 minutes. So the pre-recording time can be from 1 minute to 45 minutes.
button to select the mode of screen divisions. [Video Record] Click to watermark all recorded videos. Watermark is a way to verify the authenticity of video streams, and to ensure that they have not been tampered with or modified in any way. For details, see Watermark Viewer in Chapter 11.
1 1.2.2 Configuring Main System Setting Data Storage You can change storage locations of recorded files and event database files. You can also enable or disable the recycle function for recorded files. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting and select System Configure. Under the General Setting tab, you can see the storage information in the middle as illustrated below. Figure 1-7 Available: Indicates the remaining hard disk space.
Setting the Event Database Location The Event Database consists of the video and audio .db files that are used for the Video Event List. By default they are saved at the C:\GV folder. Follow the steps below to change the storage location. 1. Click the Set Location button (Figure 1-7) and select Database Folder. 2. Click the Select Files button to specify a new storage path.
1 Configuring Main System Note: 1. If the designated storage space is not big enough to keep all video files for the defined days, the Recycle setting then overrides the Keep Days setting. 2. The video capture cards and GV-NVR have different default recycle thresholds. The system will delete the oldest files when the storage space reaches the following recycle threshold: Default Recycle Threshold GV-600A / 650A / 800A 795 MB. GV-1120A / 1240A / 1480A / 4008 1.2 GB GV-NVR 1.
1.2.3 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.
1 Configuring Main System Resolution Button: This button is only available after you change the default video resolution (see Setting Video Source and Resolution 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.
[Monitor Control] Apply to all cameras Recording Codec Day-Night Recording Mode Advanced Codec Setup Alarm Type Delay Time Setup Delay Time Setup Figure 1-12 Monitor Control Setup Rec Video: Enable the recording function. Use the drop-down list to select the desired recording mode: Motion Detect, Round-the-Clock or Day/Night. ~ Recording Codec: Select the method of recording compression for your video: Geo Mpeg4, Geo H264 or Geo H264 V2.
1 Configuring Main System Output Module: Triggers the specified output module on motion detection. Use the drop-down lists to select the output module and pin number to perform this function. ~ Right-Arrow button: Sets the time to delay the activation of the specified output module. Register Motion Event: Records motion events to System Log.
1.2.4 Setting Day and 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 1-12, and this dialog box appears. Figure 1-13 2.
1 1.2.5 Configuring Main System Geo Mpeg4 Advanced Settings The Geo Mpeg4 codec supports a number of advanced settings that allow experienced users to adjust the encoding process. In Figure 1-12, check the Apply Advanced Codec Setting option, click the button beside, and then click the Advanced tab. This window appears. Figure 1-14 [Setting] Setting: Click the drop-down list to select High speed, Recommend, or High compression rate for default configurations.
[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).
1 1.2.6 Configuring Main System 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 1-15 3.
1.2.7 Launching 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), select General Setting, and 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. Figure 1-16 3.
1 1.2.8 Configuring Main System Installing Cameras and Audios You can configure the default screen division, covert cameras and limit the number of video ports to be used. Also you can set up audio related settings. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, and select Camera / Audio Install to bring up the following dialog box: Figure 1-18 [Camera] The option is only available for analog cameras.
1.2.9 Setting 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 1-19 [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.
1 1.2.10 Configuring Main System Setting Text Overlay You can align camera name, time stamp and triggered input name to different positions for each channel. To access this feature, click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, and select Text Overlay Setting to display the Text Overlay Setting dialog box, and select one Camera to be defined. Figure 1-20 [Camera/Time/IO Alarm Text] Print on video file: Displays camera ID and location name on the recorded video file.
1.3 Audio and Video Settings 1.3.1 Setting Video Source and Resolution Video Source sets the video standard of your system: NTSC or PAL. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select A/V Setting, and select Video Source to display the following dialog box. Figure 1-21 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.
1 1.3.2 Configuring Main System Fixing Aspect Ratio This feature lets you define your own aspect ratio for the camera channels so they will not be stretched when viewed in wide screen resolutions such as 1280 x 800, 1440 x 900, 1680 x 1050 and 1920 x 1080. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select A/V Setting, and select Wide Display Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-22 Fit: Automatically fits the video ratio into the camera channel.
1.3.3 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 choose between Standard and Advanced. Users of GV-Combo A Card (GV-1008/GV-1016/GV-1120A/1240A/1480A), GV-600A, GV-650A and GV-800A can also select Default Value to change the default video attributes to Vivid or Standard.
1 Configuring Main System In the Auto Gain Control window, click Auto for auto adjustment, click Default to apply default values, or click Apply to apply the displayed settings. The default value is set to 1.15V (115), but you may move the slider to adjust between 0.3V (30) or 2.5V (250).
Advanced Video Attributes In addition to adjust standard video attributes, you can adjust image quality and codec. With the advanced settings, you can even see the difference in image size after you have these adjustments. [Multicam] This feature helps you to see the difference in image size after you adjust video attributes, codec and recording quality. Your selection here will also be applied to the assigned camera. Figure 1-24 Camera drop-down list: Select a camera channel for the application.
1 Configuring Main System [WebCam, Center V2, Control Center] You can configure the image quality for video streaming to the WebCam server, Center V2 and Control Center. Your quality settings for Low, Normal and Best will be applied to these remote applications. Figure 1-25 Quantizer: The bigger the Quantizer, the poor the image quality. Quality: The default Quantizer for Best is 2, for Normal is 4 and for Low is 8.
1.3.4 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.
1 1.3.5 Configuring Main System 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.
Set Test Time: The system will process a real-time test recording based on the time you set. For example, if you enter 24 hours here, it will take more than one day to do the test recording. So avoid entering the longer test time to save you time. 3. Set Expected Recording Time: Enter the time you wish for recording. 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.
1 1.3.6 Configuring Main System 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.
Activating Turbo Mode 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select A/V Setting and select Video Source. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-27 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.
1 1.4 Configuring Main System Camera 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 that motion is detected in the camera view). [F7] is the shortcut key of this operation. 1.4.
1.4.2 Associate Monitoring You can set camera channels to start recording when any of the associated camera channels begins recording. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, select System Configure, and click the Camera Record Setting tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-29 2. From the Rec Video drop-down list, select either Motion Detect or Day-Night.
1 1.4.3 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 1-31 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 1-33 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 1.5 Configuring Main System Account and 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 access to the Password Setup function. Click the Configure button (No.
1.5.1 Creating an User Account To create a user account: 1. Click the New button at the lower-left hand corner to bring up the New Account dialog box. Figure 1-35 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 or User. By default, users belonging to the Supervisor level have full rights over GV-System settings.
1 Configuring Main System Force Password change at the first logon: The user must change the password when logging in first time. Disable user if do not login after xx day (s): When the user does not log in the system after a set number of days, its account will be disabled automatically. Export this ID for IR Remote Control: Allows you to log into the system by using the GV-Keyboard instead of using the general keyboard and mouse. For details see GV-Keyboard User’s Manual.
1.5.2 1. Changing Password on Login When you log in the GV-System, click the Change Password button in the Login dialog box. The Change Password dialog box appears. Figure 1-36 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 1.5.3 Configuring Main System Retrieving Password Through E-mail The password retrieval function can serve in the following ways after you click the Send Password button at the Login window (Figure 1-37): • If you are one of supervisors but do not remember your ID, separate passwords will be sent to all supervisor e-mail accounts after you click the Send Password button.
1.5.4 Preventing Unauthorized System Termination The GV-System can be protected from stopping or restarting by an unauthorized user. To restrict a user who does not belong to the Supervisor level from existing or restarting the system, follow the steps below: 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, select Password Setup, and select Local Account Edit. The Password Setup dialog box appears. 2. Select a user from the user list to display its properties. 3.
1 1.5.5 Configuring Main System Setting Double Password for ViewLog Access You can select the Enable Double Password option to require two supervisor passwords to access the ViewLog and play back recorded files. The option is only available when you have created at least two supervisor accounts. For details on the ViewLog, see Chapter 4. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, select Password Setup, and select Local Account Edit.
1.6 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. 1.6.1 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 1.6.2 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.
1.6.3 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 1-39), 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 1.7 System Log System Log provides historical information that can help you track down events, system problems and POS and object counting data. 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 Browser as shown below. 1.7.1 Viewing Event Logs The Live Log Browser provides five types of event logs.
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. Scene Change: Appears if the associated camera has been physically tampered.
1 Configuring Main System IO Monitor Start / Stop: Appears when a user starts or stops the individual I/O module’s monitoring function. The I/O module number will appear in the Device column. 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.
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: Appears if a remote client logs in or logs out the WebCam server. Remote DVR: Appears if a Control Center operator logs in or logs out via the Remote DVR service. Remote Matrix: Appears if a Control Center operator remotely logs in or logs out via the Matrix View service.
1 Configuring Main System [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 1-46). Figure 1-45 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.
1.7.2 Setting Event Logs You can define several event log settings, specifying which event log to be recorded, the interval time to write the log into the system, video player, and the number of days to keep the logs. To access these log settings, click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, and then select System Log Setting to display the following dialog box. Figure 1-46 General Event: Records system startup/exit, network server start/stop, and recording start/stop.
1 Configuring Main System [Default Video Player] Monitor Table: Specifies the playback software for playing back monitor events. For details on each playback application, see Chapter 5. POS Table: Specifies the playback software for playing back POS events. [Import Previous Days of Live Log Browser] Specifies how many days of data to be loaded into 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.
1.7.3 Searching Event Logs To search for log data, click the icon on the upper left corner of the Live Log Browser to bring up the Advanced Log Browser. See Advanced Log Browser in Chapter 4.
1 1.8 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.
1.8.1 1. Video Schedule 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. Select the recording mode to be Motion Detection 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 1.8.2 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.
1.8.3 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. After setting up time and dates, select the I/O Monitor option to activate the schedule.
1 1.8.4 Configuring Main System Center V2 Schedule Set up a schedule to connect to Center V2 services automatically. All settings are the same as those in Video Schedule, except the following section. After setting up scheduled time and dates, select the Center V2 option to activate the schedule. For details on Center V2, see Chapter 1 in GV-CMS Series User’s Manual.
1.9 Schedule Center The Schedule Center allows you to set up a schedule to automatically compact video events, merge video events, and back up the system settings. 1.9.1 Compacting Video Events The Video Compacting feature helps you to save storage space by extracting key frames from the recorded files. After the extraction, the recorded files will be composed of key frames only. This can significantly reduce the file size. The Video Compacting action is enabled on a specific weekly schedule. Note: 1.
1 Configuring Main System 2. Click Add schedule. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-53 3. Select the desired camera individually, or select Camera to check all the cameras from the camera list. 4. Select Enable schedule of compacting video files. 5. In the Schedule Time section, specify the day and time to compact the video files. 6. In the Setting section, specify the options below. Reserved Days: The number of days that the original video files are reserved.
After setup is completed, the GVService icon appears on the Windows notification area as shown below. The GVService program allows the video compacting to run automatically without the startup of GV-System. When the GV-System starts to compact video files at the time you specified, the following Compacting List will pop up, displaying the information such as the camera number, the processing status, the processing time and the number of files that are being compacted.
1 Configuring Main System Viewing Compacted Video Files After the video compacting, the compacted files will replace the original files and become the video events you view on ViewLog. After selecting a camera and date you specified for video compacting, you would see three types of icons on the Video Event list. Icons appearing under the Description scheduled-compacting date Key The compacted file. Never-Recycle The compacted file of the Never-Recycle event remains the same icon.
1.9.2 Merging Video Events You can program the file merging and exporting to begin on a specific date or on a daily schedule. The schedule is helpful when computer sources are busy at monitoring or detection, it allows you to assign the file merging and exporting after working hours. Setting up a Merging Schedule 1. Click the Schedule button, select Schedule Center and select Merging Video Events. Figure 1-56 2. Click Add schedule. This dialog box appears.
1 Configuring Main System 3. In the Task Name field, name the schedule. 4. In the Schedule Type section, select one of the types: Specific Date: The file merging only begins on the specified date. You can further choose to merge files from a specific time period on the specified date in step 7. Daily: The file merging begins on the selected days every week. The Daily schedule merges the files of the day previous to the selected day. For example, if you select Tue, Thu and Sat to begin file merging.
Multiple Files: Merges AVI files into several files of a specific duration. After specifying the duration, you can see the number of merged files will be created. Direct Merge (Higher Speed): The merging method only joins video files together without the inclusion of their video effects, such as privacy masks, watermarks, time stamps, GPS data and etc. z Using the Direct Merge to merge several AVI files into a single file, also select Single File.
1 1.9.3 Configuring Main System Setting Backup Schedule You can set up a schedule to regularly back up the configurations in the Main System. The backup settings can be restored to the current system or imported to another GV-System. 1. Click the Schedule button, and select Schedule Center. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-59 2. Select Fast Backup and Restore and click Add Schedule. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-60 3. Select Active.
4. Under the Schedule Type section, choose a backup schedule. Daily Schedule: Backs up the system configurations daily. Weekly Schedule: Select a day of the week from the drop-down list to back up the system configurations. Monthly Schedule: Select a day of the month from the drop-down list to back up the system configurations. Note that if you have selected 31, and the particular month does not have the 31st day, the system will skip backup for that month. 5.
1 1.10 Configuring Main System Hotline Notification When events occur, you can be warned by a text or voice message through pagers or telephones. 1.10.1 Setting Hotline Services Figure 1-61 [Modem Setup] Select the dialup modem installed on the computer of the GV-System, and the COM port it is connected. Click the Detect button to test the connection with the modem. Note: Internal modems (PCI or ISA) are not recommended.
[Hotline Alert x] The event can be set to trigger up to 3 units of telephones and pagers. A text message may be sent to the pager. Enter the telephone number Enter the text message Figure 1-62 1. In the Dial HotLine drop-down list, type the telephone or pager number. 2. Select Activate. 3. Select Attach Text Message and type the text messages to be sent to a pager. 4. The system allows you to send a custom sound file to the telephone.
1 Configuring Main System d. Select PCM 8,000 Hz, 8-bit Mono, the only format supported for this feature, and then click OK. 5. 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. [Hotline Option] Specify the interval between hotline alerts. The option is useful for the frequent event occurrence by which any event triggers during the interval period will be ignored.
1.10.2 1. Setting Alert Notification Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, and select System Configure. The System Configure dialog box appears. 2. To change the default alert method, click the Arrow button in the Send Alerts Approach section, and select Hotline. Figure 1-65 3. To define the alert event, select Send Event Alerts in the Monitor Option section, click the Arrow button and select the events for which hotline alerts will be sent (Figure 1-3).
1 5. Configuring Main System Start monitoring. When the specified events or motion is detected, hotline alerts will be sent out automatically. For related settings, see Send Alert Approach, Invoke to Send Alerts and Send Event Alerts earlier this chapter.
1.11 E-mail Notification You can send e-mail alerts with attached images when events occur. The events triggering e-mail alerts include: Video Lost, Recording Error, Disk Full, Motion Detection, I/O Trigger, Scene Change, Intruder Event, Missing Object, Unattended Object and POS Loss Prevention. 1.11.1 Setting Mail Server You need to set up your mail server to handle the sending of alerts first. Follow these steps to set up an e-mail account: 1. Click the Configure button (No.
1 Configuring Main System E-Mail To: Type recipients’ e-mail addresses. For multiple recipients, add a semicolon between each e-mail address. Charset: Select the character set for outgoing e-mails. Subject: Type a subject that comes with the alert message. 3. Click the Test Mail Account button to send a test e-mail and see whether the setup is correct.
1.11.2 1. Setting Alert Notification Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, and select System Configure. The System Configure dialog box (Figure 1-3) appears. 2. To change the default alert method, click the Arrow button in the Send Alerts Approach section, and select E-Mail. See Figure 1-3. 3. To define the alert event, select Send Event Alerts in the Monitor Option section, click the Arrow button and select events for which e-mail alerts will be sent.
1 Configuring Main System 1.12 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. For analog cameras, you must first complete the steps below before adding it to the system. 1. Click Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select Accessories, and select Add / Remove PTZ. A dialog box appears. 2.
Close: Closes the control panel. Pan/Tilt Control: Allows the PTZ to pan and tilt to any angle. Zoom Control: Allows the PTZ to zoom in or out. Focus Control: Adjusts the camera focus. Iris Control: Adjusts the camera iris. Option: Moves the PTZ to a preset point by clicking the preset number. Functions included in the Option may be different in terms of PTZ models. Consult the manual of the connected PTZ model.
1 1.12.1 Configuring Main System Mapping PTZ Cameras This option assigns a PTZ camera to its corresponding camera channel for either the local or the remote applications. You must first make sure PTZ Device Setup in the PTZ Control section of the System Configure dialog box is selected. z For local applications, see Auto Switching PTZ Control Panels and PTZ Automation later. z For remote applications, this option will let you control PTZ cameras through the WebCam or Center V2 server. 1.
1.12.2 PTZ Idle Protection When the PTZ remains stationary for a certain time, the PTZ can automatically activate the scan mode, move to the designated preset point, or start the preset tour. 1. In the Camera Mapping Setup dialog box (Figure 1-50), select PTZ Inactivity. 2. Set the idle time after which to start the protection mode. 3. Select Auto, Preset, Multi Position Tour or Tour Schedule as protection mode. Setting Multi Position Tour You can create a PTZ tour with up to 64 preset points.
1 Configuring Main System 1. Select Tour Schedule on the Camera Mapping Setup dialog box (Figure 1-70), and click the Setting button. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-72 2. Select Span 1, specify a period of time, and select a camera behavior to be activated during the defined time period. 3. Set another span. 4. If you want to apply a different setting to weekends, select Weekend Apply and select a camera behavior. And define whether the weekend includes Saturday or not. 5.
1.12.3 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, select PTZ Panel Switch and click Auto.
1 1.12.4 Configuring Main System PTZ Automation Other than the PTZ control panel, you can display a Visual PTZ Control Panel on the image. Figure 1-74 1. To control the PTZ, you must map one channel to the PTZ camera first. For details, see Mapping PTZ Cameras 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.
1.13 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 1-75 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 1.14 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 1.14.1 Noise Tolerance Designed for motion detection, the noise tolerance feature reduces false alarms and unwanted recordings caused by weather or light changes.
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 1.14.2 Configuring Main System Noise Detection to Reduce File Size Designed for the round-the-clock recording, the Noise Detection feature can automatically reduce recording size on video noise conditions, and restore normal recording size when the disturbing conditions are over. 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to General Setting, and select System Configure. In the System Configure dialog box, click the Camera Record Setting tab. 2.
1.14.3 Noise Filter The Noise Filter function can remove video and audio noise from live view. The video denoising can reduce file size and improve image quality, while the audio denoising can maximize the sound quality. Filtering Out Video Noise 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Video Analysis and select Video Lowpass Filter Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-78 2. Select the desired channels to be filtered out video noises, and click OK.
1 1.15 Configuring Main System 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 1-79 3.
1.16 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. The screen automatically switches to one division, and a row of three inset windows appears on the bottom of the screen.
1 Configuring Main System 1.17 Fisheye View A fisheye camera allows you to cover all angles of a location with just one fisheye camera. The distorted hemispherical image produced by the fisheye camera will be converted to a conventional rectilinear projection. The following cameras are supported: • GV-FE110 fisheye camera • Install an ImmerVision IMV1 Panorama Lens on any camera without a built-in lens • Install a third-party fisheye lens on the GV-IPCAM H.
Setting up the GV-FE110 fisheye camera 1. Right-click the image of the fisheye camera, select the camera number, and select Geo Fisheye. 2. To customize the fisheye settings, right-click the image and select Fisheye Option. The following configurations are available: Figure 1-83 Camera Modes: You can choose among four view modes. z Geo Fisheye: Quad view: Composed of four PTZ views. z Geo Fisheye: 360 degree: Composed of two PTZ views and one 360º panoramic view.
1 Configuring Main System Setting up a Third-Party Fisheye Camera or Lens z To set up a camera installed with an ImmerVision IMV1 Panorama Lens, click the camera number and select IMV1 Panomorph. z For cameras using other third-party fisheye lenses, click the camera number and select Geo Fisheye. You will need to adjust the image alignment for optimal results. Right-click the camera image, select Fisheye Option and select Image Alignment.
Note: 1. For GV-FE110, the image alignment function is only available on its web interface. 2. Regardless of the view mode selected here, the hemispherical fisheye source image will be recorded. When playing back the events in ViewLog, the GV-System will reconvert the source image to different view modes according to your preference. To see how to play back the events in fisheye view mode, see Playback Screen Layout in Chapter 4.
1 Configuring Main System 1.18 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 MultiCam System window appears. 2. Click the Select Skin Style button, select DVR, and then select User Define Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-86 3. Click the Add button. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-87 Application: Names the desired application to be pointed to.
1.19 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. 1.19.1 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 1.19.2 Configuring Main System Touch Screen Panel The touch screen panel allows you to switch to ViewLog and full screen by the touch of a finger. To open the panel, follow the steps below: 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Tools, select Tool Kit, point to Touch Screen Panel and then select Panel Setup to display the following window. Figure 1-89 [Activate] Activate when enter Full-Screen Mode only: Launches automatically the panel when the full screen view is applied.
5 System Log Opens the System Log. 6 Close MultiCam Closes the GV-System. Note: You can move the touch screen panel anywhere on the screen by dragging it.
1 1.20 Configuring Main System System Tools 1.20.1 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-600A, GV-650A and GV-800A 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. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select Tools, select DirectDraw Configuration and select Use Colorful Mode. Then restart the 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.
1 1.20.2 Configuring 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. However, High Quality can result in blurred images for certain VGA cards or in a low panel resolution. When the image problem occurs or the panel resolution is set to 1280 x 1024 or lower, change the setting to Standard Quality. 1. Click the Configure button (No.
1.20.3 Stopping Video Lost Watchdog When the video signal is weak, the software watchdog will try to recover the lost video by restarting the system and even rebooting the computer. If the video lost watchdog feature is not required, you have the option to disable it. To disable this feature, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2) , point to Tools, select Video Signal Diagnostic, and select Disable Video Signal Weak Watchdog. Note: This option is only available for GV-600, 650, and 800 Cards.
1 1.20.4 Configuring Main System Deactivating Video Lost Beep To stop a beep noise when any of videos lost, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Tools, select Video Signal Diagnostic, and select Disable Video Lost Beep.
1.20.5 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 1-91 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.
1 1.20.6 Configuring Main System Fast Key Reference This option lets you view the fast key windows of Main System and PTZ Control, giving you an instant reference. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Tools, select Tool Kit, and then select Fast Key List to display the fast key table of Main System. Click Next to display the table of PTZ Control.
1.20.7 Memory Limit The GV-System can automatically warn you on high memory usage to prevent system instability. The memory monitoring and warning function requires your system to be Windows XP SP1 or later. The memory limit of GV-System or Main System is as listed below: z For users of 32-bit Windows, the memory limit is 1.7 GB. z For users of 64-bit Windows, the memory limit is 1.7 GB with 2 GB RAM and 3 GB with 4 GB RAM.
1 1.20.8 Configuring Main System Version Information To know which version of GV-System you have, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), point to Tools, and then select Version Information.
Chapter 2 Hybrid and NVR Solution .................... 119 2.1 GeoVision IP Video Products....................................................... 119 2.2 Dongle Requirement ....................................................................... 120 2.3 Hybrid Solution Description ......................................................... 121 2.4 NVR Solution Description.............................................................. 122 2.5 IP Channel Setup ...........................................
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, refer to the Supported IP Camera List at http://www.geovision.
2.2 Dongle Requirement To perform third-party IP devices with the Hybrid or NVR soltuion, you will need a NVR dongle to run the GV-System. • The dongle options include: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 IP channels. It is required to install drivers from the software DVD for the NVR dongle to work. The NVR dongle can be upgraded to include the AVP (Advanced Video Process) functions. See USB Dongle Required for IP Device Application in Appendix A.
2 2.3 Hybrid and NVR Solution Hybrid Solution Description 1. Specifications of the Hybrid solution. The Hybrid solution integrates analog videos with digital videos from IP video devices with the limit of 32 channels in total. The Hybrid solution allows you to connect up to 32 IP channels from GeoVision IP devices for free. For example: Number of analog channels + up to 32 free GV IP channels <= 32 channels. 2. Connection of third-party IP devices to GV-System.
2.4 NVR Solution Description 1. Specifications of the NVR solution: The NVR solution supports up to 32 IP channels. It allows you to connect up to 32 IP channels from GeoVision IP devices for free. 2. Connection of third-party IP devices to GV-NVR. To implement the GV-NVR solution with third-party IP video devices, you need a NVR Dongle. • Dongle options include: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 IP channel(s).
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution 2.5 IP Channel Setup The setup procedures may vary slightly among IP camera, video server and compact DVR. The following procedure is an 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 z To automatically set up an IP camera, click Scan Camera to detect any IP cameras on the same LAN.
4. Select a camera brand and model name from the Brand and Device drop-down lists respectively. This dialog box appears. Figure 2-3 5. The options in the dialog box may vary depending on camera brands. Dual Stream: Sets the main stream to H.264 and the sub stream to MPEG4 for GV-IP cameras. The table lists the firmware versions that support this function and the resolutions in different cameras. Camera Supported Firmware Version Resolution Main Stream (H.
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution 6. Click Apply. The IP camera is added to the list. 7. To change the preview and recording resolution, right-click the listed camera and select Change Resolution. You can also change the codec by selecting Change preview codec and Change record codec. Note: The codec and resolution selected here will override the configurations set up in the Web interface of the IP camera. 8.
2.5.1 Advanced Settings To preview video, activate audio and configure frame rate, right-click the desired camera (Figure 2-4) and select Preview & Audio Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 2-5 [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 2-3).
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution [Image Orientation] You can adjust the image orientation of the camera according to your preference. Normal: Select to view the camera image as it is. Horizontal Mirror: Select to view the mirror image of the camera image. Vertical Flip: Select to view the camera image flipped vertically. Rotate 180: Select to view the camera image rotated by 180 degrees. [Live-View Frame Rate Control] Sets the frame rate of live view to help reduce the CPU usage.
2.6 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 2.7 Hybrid and NVR Solution RTSP Connection You can add an IP camera to the GV-System by using the RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) if this protocol is supported by your IP camera. This is useful to set up an IP camera which is not on the list of Supported IP Devices (see http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/4_21.asp). Note: The RTSP is a protocol that allows you to access video streams by using the compatible media players like Windows Media Player or equivalent software like GV-System. 1.
6. On the RTSP Command dialog box, enter the RTSP link address. For the RTSP command, consult the documentation of your IP camera. For instance: • For an AXIS IP camera, enter RTSP:////media.amp • For a HIKVISION IP camera, enter RTSP://username:password@ 7. Click OK. The IP camera is added to the list.
2 2.8 Hybrid and NVR Solution ONVIF & PSIA Connection The GV-System is compatible with all other IP video devices using ONVIF and PSIA standards. The ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) specification and PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) specification are global standards created to ensure network video products from different manufacturers are compatible with each other. 1. Click the Configure button (No.
2.9 Camera Mapping through GV IP Device Utility The GV IP Device Utility program can search and manage all the available IP devices on the same LAN, making it time-effective to map the connected IP cameras to channels. For convenient management, you can also save one or multiple sets of configurations and apply them according to your needs. To set up multiple IP cameras through GV IP Device Utility: 1. Click the Configure button (No.
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to map more IP cameras. 6. To create another set of the IP camera mapping settings, click the Add button on the Dispatch Pattern toolbar. A new tab (NVR2) is created. Figure 2-10 7. When you finish selecting the IP cameras, export the IP camera mapping settings. A. Select the tab of the IP camera mapping settings (NVR1, 2, 3,…) you want to apply and click the Export button on the Dispatch Pattern toolbar. The Save As dialog box appears. B.
2.10 Economic Mode The economic mode helps you reduce the disk space needed to store videos from IP video devices. Once the economic mode is enabled, you can choose to record key frames only or at a lower frame rate when no motion is detected or when I/O devices are not triggered. This can significantly reduce the file size of the recorded events. Note: The Economic Mode can only be applied to IP cameras. To set up the economic mode: 1. Click the Configure button (No.
2 Hybrid and NVR Solution 5. Under the Economic Frame Rate Setting section, configure the frame rate settings for the incoming IP video compressed with JPEG, MPEG or H264 codec. z To configure the frame rate setting for the IP video compressed with JPEG: A. Select JPEG. B. Specify the number of frame rates per second for different situations: when motion is detected (the Max. Recording Frame Rate of Motion option), when I/O devices are triggered (the Max.
Note: 1. The Max. Recording Frame Rate of Non-Motion or Non-I/O option is only available when the camera is set to the Round-the-Clock recording mode. 136 2. The Max. Recording Frame Rate is subject to each camera’s maximum frame rate. 3. When the video is recorded using JPEG compression method, every frame is a key frame.
2 2.11 Hybrid and NVR Solution On Demand Display For cameras that support dual streaming with different resolutions, you can select the On Demand Display option to enable automatic adjustment of live view resolution. This option produces good image quality without causing high CPU usage. You will need to set one video streaming of the camera to be higher than the other streaming.
Note: 1. The On Demand Display function is not supported for Privacy Mask, Defog and Stabilizer. 2. If the same resolution has been set for both video streams, the On Demand Display option will still be visible, but automatic resolution adjustment will not occur. Application Example A resolution of 640 x 480 has been selected for the On Demand Display function.
Chapter 3 Video Analysis..........................................141 3.1 Object Tracking and Zooming ............................................141 3.1.1 Object Tracking...................................................................................................141 3.1.2 Object Zooming ..................................................................................................147 3.2 Advanced Single Camera Tracking ....................................150 3.3 Digital Object Tracking ..
3.12 Panorama View...................................................................185 3.12.1 Creating a Panorama View.................................................................................186 3.12.2 Accessing a Panorama View..............................................................................188 3.13 Video Defogging .................................................................189 3.14 Video Stabilization .............................................................190 3.
3 CHAPTER Video Analysis 3.1 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. 3.1.
• For other cameras, select Active and select Enable Object Tracking. Specify COM port, Baud Rate and PT Speed of the PTZ camera. To configure the preset points, first select Normal and configure presets from the PTZ control panel on the screen. 4. Click OK to apply the settings. Note: For analog cameras, you must first add the camera to the PTZ camera list. Click Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select Accessories, and select Add / Remove PTZ.
3 Video Analysis [Setup] Pan, Tilt and Zoom: Use the slide bars to adjust the PTZ camera view. Sensitivity: Use the slide bar to adjust the detection sensitivity. The drop-down menu: Click the drop-down menu to define detection region and object size. [Selection] Tracking: Click to specify the tracking time. Zoom in Object: Click to specify the idle time. [Live Tuning] Adjust directions and the desired level of zooming. [Schedule] Click to set up a schedule to enable the function.
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. Figure 3-4 8. Click the 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. Tip: You can interrupt the PTZ camera tracking and take over the camera control by using PTZ Control Panel on Main System, PC’s keyboard and GV accessories such as GV-Keyboard, GV-IR Remote Control, and GV-Joystick.
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 bottom of the Zoom In Dialog window. Then PTZ will go back to tracking instantly.
3 3.1.2 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. Setting up a PTZ Camera Before configuring the Object Zooming function, first configure the PTZ device. Refer to Setting up a PTZ Camera in Object Tracking earlier in this chapter.
for the PTZ setup. Refer to Object Tracking earlier in this chapter. 2. Click 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. 6.
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.
3.2 Advanced Single Camera Tracking The Advanced 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 to a designated position. Supported PTZ cameras GV-IP Speed Dome AcutVista SSD-7971D COP(15-CD55W) PelcoD Lilin(PIH-7625) Messoa D-700 Series Pelco Spectra III VIDO.
3 Video Analysis Setting up Advanced Single Camera 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 Advance Single Camera Tracking tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-12 2. Select the camera from the PTZ Selection drop-down list. 3. Select Enable Tracking. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-13 4. Specify the camera brand and its hardware address, and click OK. 5.
6. Select Support Zoom Function to be able to zoom in and out. Select Normal and the camera will zoom in once on the moving object. Select Deep Zooming and the camera will zoom in three times on the moving object. 7. Click the button to adjust the direction and zoom level of the camera. 8. To set the camera to return to its home position or a preset position when no motion is detected for a certain time period, specify Idle Mode and Idle Time in seconds.
3 3.3 Video Analysis Digital Object Tracking Without the need of a PTZ camera, the Digital Object Tracking provides you real-time tracking of up to 7 moving objects and automatic magnification of the targeted objects. The digital tracking function which combines with PIP View or PAP View can be an aid to spot any suspicious activities under the surveillance area. Note: An AVP dongle is required for the function to work. 3.3.1 1. Setting Digital Object Tracking Click the Configure button (No.
navigation boxes would be left free for selecting focus areas of interest in PAP View. See Object Tracking in PAP View later in this chapter. Dwell Time of Motion: After a targeted object stops moving, the image will remain magnified for the number of seconds specified. 5. In the Option section, selecting Smart Zoom In can focus the upper part of the targeted object during tracking. 6. To activate the function at certain times only, click the Schedule button and select Active Schedule.
3 3.3.2 Video Analysis Tracking in PIP View The PIP (Picture-in-Picture) View with Digital Object Tracking can track up to 7 moving objects and zoom in the first targeted object. 1. On the main screen, click the desired camera name label 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. Navigation boxes also appear inside the inset window to focus the moving objects.
3.3.3 Tracking in PAP View The PAP (Picture-and-Picture) View with Digital Object Tracking can create split video effects with up to 7 close-up views on moving objects. 1. On the main screen, click the desired camera name label and select PAP View. 2. The screen automatically switches to one division, and a row of inset windows appears around the live view screen. The number of inset windows is based on the number set for Max Number of Tracked Objects. Figure 3-16 3.
3 3.4 Video Analysis Object Counting and Intrusion Alarm 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 3-17 2. Select the desired cameras for the counter application. 3.
3.4.1 Object Counting To define the counter to count target objects, click the Counter tab. Figure 3-18 1. In the Choose Camera section, select a camera from the drop-down list for setup 2. Select Enable Setting. Define Detection Zones: Select this option and use the mouse to draw lines on the camera image to mark the boundaries of detection zones. This button is used to switch the direction and scheme of counting. Click this button to add green or red arrows or both.
3 Video Analysis 3. To test your counting settings, select Live from the Test Count drop-down list and click the Test button to start testing. Notice how the number changes in the Counting Result section when objects cross the boundary lines. Use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease detection sensitivity if the passing objects are not counted correctly. 4. To activate the function at certain times only, click the Schedule button and select Active Schedule.
3.4.2 Intrusion Alarm When any object crosses or is inside the defined region, the alarm can be activated for warning. To set the intrusion alarm, click the Alarm tab. Figure 3-19 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 Object Counting earlier in this chapter. 3.
3 6. Video Analysis To activate the function at certain times only, click the Schedule button and select Active Schedule. For details, see Video Analysis Schedule later in this chapter. 7. Click OK to apply the setting. 8. Enable monitoring to start intrusion detection. When the intrusion event is detected, the configured computer alarm or output device will be activated, and the event will be recorded as Intruder in System Log for later retrieval.
3.5 Object Index The Object Index 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. 3.5.1 Setting Object Index 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.
3.5.2 Viewing 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 3-21 The controls in the Live Viewer window: The Lock button: Click to pause the updating process.
3 3.5.3 Video Analysis Searching Object Index 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 3-22 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 3.6 Video Analysis Automatic Video Snapshots The Video Snapshot allows the system to continuously take 2 snapshots every second as monitoring starts. This function gives you a choice to keep the surveillance images in still images or JPEG format when you don’t have enough disk space to store AVI-format videos. Note: After you start monitoring, the system will continuously take 2 snapshots every second by default no matter there is motion or not. 3.6.
6. Click […] after Video Snapshot for further setup. Figure 3-25 Frames: Specifies how many frames every second the system will save. By default, the system will take 2 frames every second when the monitoring starts. Save as JPEG file: Saves the images in JPEG format. Otherwise, you can only access the snapshots by using Quick Search and ViewLog players. Enable I/O Trigger: Takes snapshots only when the assigned input device is triggered. 7.
3 3.6.2 Video Analysis Searching Video Snapshots You can locate snapshots within the specified cameras and period of time with Object Index Search. 1. Click the ViewLog button (No. 13, Figure 1-2), and select Search Object Index. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-26 2. Specify a time period, select cameras, and click OK to start searching. The two windows appear. Figure 3-27 3. In the Record List window, expand a Camera folder to display all found date folders and time-segment files. 4.
5. To play images with Quick Search or ViewLog player, double-click the desired frame. 6. To display the image with your default image viewer of Windows, e.g. Paint, select Show snapshot at the bottom of the Moving Object List window and double-click the desired frame.
3 3.7 Video Analysis Face Detection The Face Detection enables the GV-System to detect 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.
3.8 Face Count The Face Count function allows you to count the number of faces that appear in the image. You can also select to invoke a computer alarm or trigger an output device when a face is detected or when the system is unable to detect a face. The number of faces counted is saved to the GV-Web Report, and the GV-Web Report can analyze counting data from multiple GV-Systems. For details, see GV-Web Report User’s Manual. Note: This function is only available when an AVP dongle is used.
3 3.8.2 Video Analysis Setting Face Count 1. Click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select Advanced Video Analysis, and click Face Count Setting. 2. Select the cameras you would like to configure, and click Configure. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-30 3. Under Camera Selection, select a camera from the drop-down list to be configured. 4. The following configurations are available: [Definition] Mask Region: Use the mouse to outline a mask area where motion will be ignored.
Reset at: Type a counting reset time between 0 and 23. For example, if you type 23, the number of faces counted will become zero at 23 o’clock daily. Sensitivity: Adjust the detection sensitivity by moving the slider. The higher the value the more sensitive the system to motion. The default value is 3.
3 Video Analysis Output Module: Activates the output device when faces are detected under Mask Filter or when the system is unable to detect faces under Mask Filter (Inverse Alarm). Assign an output module and pin number for the device. Never Recycle: Prevents recorded events from being recycled when the disk becomes full. 5. Click the Test button to see if the settings have been configured according to your preference.
3.9 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. 3.9.1 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), select Video Analysis, and select Object Index/Monitor Setup. The Camera Applied Object Index/Monitor dialog box appears. 176 2.
3 Video Analysis Figure 3-32 Object Monitor 5. In the Camera field, select a desired camera for setup. 6. Select Unattended Object from the drop-down list. 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.
3.9.2 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 3-20). 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 3.10 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. 3.10.1 Setting a Privacy Mask 1.
3.10.2 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 3-38 Note: If you open the event files (*.
3 3.11 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), select Video Analysis, and select Scene Change Detection Setting. The Scene Change Detection Setup dialog box appears. 2.
Invoke Alarm: Activates the computer alarm when a scene change is detected. Click the […] button beside to assign a .wav sound file. 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 3-40.
3 3.12 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.
3.12.2 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 3-45 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 3.13 Video Analysis Video Defogging 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 live 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.
3.14 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.
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5. To set detection sensitivity in a specific area, clear the selection for User-defined and click Set region. Select a sensitivity level by moving the slider, and then drag an area on the image. This setup has sensitivity levels from 1 to 5, with 4 as default. 6. To create several areas with different sensitivity levels, repeat Step 5. 7. If you want to ignore motion in a certain area, click Mask Region, and then drag an area on the image. 8.
3 3.16 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 time threshold. Note: This function is only available when an AVP dongle is used. Up to 16 cameras can be configured for this application. 1. 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, you can optionally configure these settings: Automatically Disable Alarm: Stops all types of triggered alerts, including computer alarm, flashing boxes and output module after the specified duration.
3 Video Analysis Note: For the Skip Instant Light Change option: 1. When it is selected, you may be subject to the risk that the system will not generate an alert whenever the lens of the camera is covered by malice. 2. If the infrared camera is in use, it is not recommended to select this option.
3.17 Advanced Scene Change Detection Compared to Scene Change Detection that can only be applied in the indoors, the advanced version of Scene Change Detection can be applied in the outdoors. 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. Up to 16 cameras can be configured for this application. 2.
3 Video Analysis Tolerance Time of Alarm: Sets the duration of scene change before an alarm condition is activated. Automatically Disable Alarm: Stops all types of triggered alerts, including sound alarm, flashing boxes and output module after the specified duration. Disabling the alerts will not disable alert settings and the detection in progress. Skip Instant Light Change: Ignores sudden illumination changes and avoids false alarms.
If you do not select Automatically Disable Alarm, you can stop all types of triggered alerts by this step: Right-click on the camera image which has a flashing box indicating a triggered alert, select Camera, select Advanced Scene Change Detection and select either Reset Background Model or Reset Alert. Reset Background Model: Rebuilds the reference image and resets the triggered alert.
3 3.18 Video Analysis Advanced Unattended Object Detection Compared to Unattended Object Detection that can only be applied in the indoors, the advanced version of Unattended Object Detection can be applied in the outdoors. 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. Up to 16 cameras can be configured for this application. 2.
5. Select Unattended Object Size, and click the Camera icon to pause live images. 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. Specify Tolerance Time of Alarm in seconds that allows any unattended object to stay before an alarm condition is activated. 9.
3 Video Analysis 14. Start monitoring to run the application. When any unattended object is detected in the camera view for the specified time, its location will be highlighted in live video, the selected alarm or output will be activated, and the event will be recorded as Advanced Unattended Object in System Log for later retrieval.
3.19 Advanced Missing Object Detection Compared to Missing Object Detection that can only be applied in the indoors, the advanced version of Missing Object Detection can be applied in the outdoors. 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.
3 Video Analysis 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. You can disable the prompt by selecting Hide Reference Image Setup Dialog. 8.
If you do not select Automatically Disable Alarm, you can stop all types of triggered alerts by this step: Right-click on the camera image which has a flashing box indicating a triggered alert, select Camera, select Advanced Missing Object Detection and select either Reset Background Model or Reset Alert. Reset Background Model: Rebuilds the reference image and resets the triggered alert.
3 3.20 Video Analysis Video Analysis Schedule A schedule monitoring has been added to most of Advanced Video Analysis and Video Analysis functions. This feature allows you to maximize the use of cameras and video analysis effects on each camera. With this feature, you can set multiple video analysis effects on each camera at different times.
2. Click the Schedule button in the bottom left corner of the dialog box. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-54 3. Select Active Schedule to enable video analytic schedule. 4. Select Span 1 and specify a time period. The period that you specify is effective from Monday through Sunday. 5. Set more spans based on your requirements. 6. To have the video analysis function all day on the weekend, select Weekend Apply and define whether the weekend includes Sunday & Saturday or Sunday Only. 7.
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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 Video Playback ................................... 211 4.1 Playing Back on ViewLog .............................................................. 212 4.1.1 Playback Screen Layout ......................................................................................215 4.1.2 Playback Control Buttons.....................................................................................217 4.1.3 Bookmarking a Frame........................................................................................
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4 Playing Back Video Files 4 CHAPTER Video Playback 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 discussed in details throughout the manual. However, this table may help you to decide which application to use under a given situation.
4.1 Playing Back on ViewLog The ViewLog plays 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.
4 Playing Back Video Files The controls in the ViewLog window: No. Name Description 1 Camera Name Indicates the given camera name. 2 Camera View Displays the playback video. 3 Arrow Switch Switches between List Mode and Line Mode. Sets up MDB filter. 4 Date Tree Displays date folders. 5 Display Option Specifies the event type to display in List Mode or Line Mode. 6 Video Event List Displays video events within a certain date folder. 7 Camera Select Sets a desired camera for display.
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: 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. See Merging and Exporting Video later in this chapter.
4 4.1.1 Playing Back Video Files Playback Screen Layout Click the View Mode button (No. 8, Figure 4-1) any time when you want to change the current view mode. Single View: Includes the following 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.
The option of Thumbnail View is disabled while a video file is playing back. Wait until the video ends or click the Pause button to make the option available. In a thumbnail view, a video file is divided into a set of frames. The frames are displayed in 25 playback windows, shown as follows. This helps to locate required frames you may otherwise miss by other viewing methods.
4 4.1.2 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 shown as below. (Please note not all GV cards support the audio function.
Key Frame Playback If you want to play the most representative frames of recordings or your network bandwidth is limited which affects the smoothness of playback, you can choose Just Key Frame. Figure 4-5 Note: 1. For the MJPEG codec, every frame is key frame. 2. The Key Frame function only works on V8.3.3 or later. If the version of connected GV-System, through Remote ViewLog, is earlier than V8.3.3, the Key Frame function is not available.
4 4.1.3 Playing Back Video Files Bookmarking a Frame You can create a bookmark for a video frame and later return to that frame quickly or resume a video from where you bookmarked. Creating a Bookmark 1. Click the Pause button at the frame you want to bookmark. 2. Right-click the frame and select Add to Bookmark. The Bookmark Description dialog box appears. Figure 4-6 3. Type the text for the bookmark label. Note: By default, bookmarked frames are saved at :\GVxxx\Bookmark and are in JPEG format.
Viewing a Bookmark 1. Click the Advanced button (No. 9, Figure 4-1) and select Bookmark. The Bookmark window appears. Figure 4-7 2. In the Camera drop-down list, select a desired camera to display its bookmarks, or select All to display all the bookmarks. 3. To change a bookmark displayed at the front, click the desired bookmark behind the one at the front. You can also select List Mode to display all bookmarks in the thumbnail view. 4. To resume playback from a bookmark, double-click the bookmark.
4 4.1.4 Playing Back Video Files Searching a Video Event ViewLog offers four search methods: Basic Search, Advanced Search, List Mode and Line Mode. The four 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. 9, Figure 4-1) and select Basic Search. This dialog box appears. Alternatively, press [CTRL] + [F8] on the keyboard to call it up. Figure 4-8 2.
Advanced Search 1. Click the Advanced button (No. 9, Figure 4-1) and select Advanced Search. This dialog box appears. Alternatively, press [F8] on the keyboard to call it up. Figure 4-9 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.
4 Playing Back Video Files List Mode and Line Mode The List Mode and Line Mode allow you to see video events listed by date and to search events by event types or a POS item. The List Mode displays events in an Event List, while the Line Mode displays events in a timeline. To switch between the two modes: 1. Click the Normal button. The List Mode or the Line Mode window appears. 2. Click the arrow on the top left corner. Figure 4-10 3.
• Event Only: Lists the video events only. • Event + Total Frame: Lists the video events and their total number of frames. • Event + Total Time: Lists the video events and their total time length. • Event + Total Size: Lists the video events and their total file size. • Monitor Table: Lists the types of video events selected in MDB filter. See the section below on how to set up the MDB filter. • POS Table: Lists the video events with the item specified in MDB filter for each POS device.
4 Playing Back Video Files Setting up the MDB filter: 1. Click the arrow on the top-left corner of the event search window. 2. Select MDB Filter. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-13 3. Select the types of events or type the POS item you want to search. 4. Click OK. Note: The MDB filter only sorts out the events recorded in the System Log. To record motion detection events in the System Log, ensure to select Register Motion Event (Configure button < System Configure < Camera Record Setting).
4.1.5 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. Simple Merge Simple Merge allows you to merge several video files into a single file. Note: The maximum size of the merged file is 2 GB. If the merged file is over the limit, it will be split up into another file. 1. From the Video Event list (No.
4 5. Playing Back Video Files If the video event has the Privacy Mask settings, and you want to retrieve the recoverable block-out area(s) in the exported file, type a valid ID and password in the Remove Recoverable Privacy Mask region(s) field. If you want to remain the recoverable block-out area(s) in the exported file, leave the field blank. 6. If you want to add more Privacy Masks onto the video, follow the instructions in Privacy Mask Settings later in this chapter. 7.
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 4-14), select Un-recoverable and/or Recoverable. 2. Un-recoverable: The block-out area(s) in the recorded files cannot be retrieved. Recoverable: The block-out area(s) is retrievable with password protection.
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.
4.1.6 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 4-16 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 4.1.7 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 4-17 [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.
4.1.8 Printing Images You can print images in three layout styles: single view, quad view or multi view. 1. Click the View Mode button (No. 8, 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. 6, Figure 4-1), and then click the Print button (No. 4, Figure 4-2). This dialog box appears. Figure 4-18 [Image Ratio and Position] Changes the size of the image and its position on the page.
4 4.1.9 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. 6, Figure 4-1), and then right-click it to call up a menu as shown below. The never-recycling flag The never-recycling option Figure 4-19 2. Select the Mark Never Recycle option. A never-recycling flag will appear next to the video event. 3.
4.1.10 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 4-22 Frame Interval: Specify the number of frames between each video thumbnail. Set the interval between 1 and 600. 236 Show frame time: Displays time stamp on each thumbnail.
4 Playing Back Video Files [Play Setting] Figure 4-23 [General Play Method] Audio De-noise: 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 4-24 [User Interface] Aspect Ratio: Select the ratio between the width of the image and the height of the image. [Camera/Image Setting] Apply De-interlace Render: Enable the De-interlace function, and then restart ViewLog to apply it. Note: This function requires DirectX 9.0C. The De-interlace only works in single view with the resolution of 640 x 480 and 704 x 480. Apply Scaling Render: Select to smoothen mosaic squares when enlarging a playback video.
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 4-25 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 4.2 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 Intrusion Alarm and Unattended and Missing Object Detection in Chapter 3. 1.
4. Click the Setup button for further settings. The following window will appear. Figure 4-27 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 4.3 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 4-29 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 later in this chapter.
4 4.3.1 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 4-30), and select Default Filter. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-31 3.
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 4.4 Quick Search Quick Search is a very useful tool for searching and playing back POS events. In Advanced Log Browser (Figure 4-30), 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.
248 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 later in this chapter. 12 View by ViewLog Click to open ViewLog player. 13 Time Period Use these buttons to search event within the specified time.
4 4.4.1 Playing Back Video Files Event Query Settings Click the Event Query button (No. 6, Figure 4-33) on the Quick Search window, and the following dialog box will appear. Use this function to find POS events by a specific item, transaction, or date. Figure 4-34 [Find Text] Enable this option to find video events that match to the key word. [POS Event] Enable this option to find video events that match to the specified transaction type.
4.4.2 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 (No.11, Figure 4-33), 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. Figure 4-35 [Default Layout] View Size: Selects 320 x 240 or 640 x 480 for the monitoring window size when the Quick Search is opened.
4 4.5 Playing Back Video Files Address Book With Address Book, you can save the connection information of multiple hosts and quickly access them for video playback in the future. The host you can remotely connect includes GV-System, GV IP devices, GV-Backup Center and GV-Storage System. 4.5.1 Creating a Host Account To create a host account in Address Book, follow the steps below. 1. On the functional panel, click the Tools button and click Address Book. This window appears. Figure 4-36 2.
3. Type the connection information of the host, including Host Name, IP address, Port number, and login ID and Password. You can optionally select Remember Account, or you can enter ID and Password each time you connect the host using Address Book. 4. Select Server Type. 5. Click the Update button to request the number of cameras installed from the host. 6. Click OK to create the host account. If you want to assign a group for the host, type a group name in the Group Name box.
4 4.5.3 Playing Back Video Files Creating a Folder Link You can create a link to the folder that contains recordings from the local computer. This function has the same effect as Reload Database accessed from the Advanced button (No. 9, Figure 4-1). z To add a folder, click the Add Folder button, and select the video folder on the computer. The folder link is created under Group List.
4.5.4 Connecting from Address Book Choose one of these ways to quickly access a host, group or folder by using Address Book: 1. Right-click a host/group/folder on Address Book, and select Connect. 2. Select a host/group/folder on Address Book, and select the ViewLog button . Ensure the Remote ViewLog function has been enabled at the remote host to allow access from the GV-System.
4 4.5.5 Playing Back Video Files Importing and Exporting the Address Book You can import or export the address book by clicking the Import/Export button. Figure 4-38 To import the address book, select Import a file to import a single database file of the address z book. Or select Import a folder to simultaneously import all database files stored in the same folder. To export the address book, click the Export button, and select a folder on your computer to z export all database files.
4.6 LAN ViewLog 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. Before you start, make sure both your system folder and to-be-view video files are made available to network users, done through the proper setup in Windows Sharing and Security.
4 2. Playing Back Video Files Click the Add button to bring up the Add ViewLog dialog box. Figure 4-40 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 4-41), 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.
4.7 Remote ViewLog Service Through the network , you can retrieve the files from a remote GV IP device and GV-System, and play back video. 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 4.7.2 Playing Back Video Files Retrieving Recordings from Multiple Hosts You can access the video files of up to 32 cameras from multiple hosts of GV-Systems (DVRs) and GV IP devices. For details, see Creating a Group earlier in this chapter.
4.7.3 Retrieving Images of Object Index The images of Object Index include the Object Index, Face Detection and Video Snapshot. Through the Remote ViewLog Service, you can retrieve all the Object Index images from another GV-System on the network. 1. Build the connection to another GV-System on the network using the Remote ViewLog Service. See Retrieving Recordings from a Single Host earlier in this chapter. 2. Click the Advanced button and select Object Index. Figure 4-43 3.
4 4.7.4 Playing Back Video Files Resuming Backup Using the Remote ViewLog Service, you can back up files from a remote GV-System (DVR) or a GV IP device. When the file transfer is interrupted by a network error, you can even resume backup. 1. When the backup is interrupted, this message will appear: There are x file(s) couldn’t be backup. Do you want to keep a log file and backup them later? 2. Click Yes. You will be prompted to save the partial backup file as *lv format. 3.
4.8 Remote Playback Server Remote Playback Client (RPB Client) allows client PCs to download history video files from server PCs through Remote Playback Server (RPB Server). Before getting started, ensure the client PC meets the following requirements. OS 32-bit Windows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2008 64-bit Windows 7, Server 2008 CPU Pentium 4, 2.
4 To stop a connection, click the End Server button Playing Back Video Files . 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 4-46 [Auto Run when Start Windows] Automatically starts RPB Server at Windows startup.
[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. [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. Please note when the feature is enabled, the subscribers using earlier version than 7.0 cannot access the RPB any more.
4 4.8.2 Playing Back Video Files Running 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 DVD. 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.
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.
4 Playing Back Video Files Disconnecting from RPB Server Click the Disconnect button (No.4, Figure 4-47) 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 4-47). This displays the following Search & Download panels.
[Advanced] Select Advanced from the Download (Play) Remote Video button (No.5, Figure 4-47). This displays this following dialog box. Figure 4-50 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. Specify the time range.
4 Playing Back Video Files [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.
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 4-47) to bring up the following dialog box. Figure 4-51 Click the New Server button and provide information to the fields: Server Name: Give a descriptive name to the server. Server Address: Enter the IP address or domain name of the server.
4 Playing Back Video Files Preference Settings Figure 4-52 [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.
4.9 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.
4 Playing Back Video Files 7. Select the events with GPS tracks from the Video Event list, select the desired video mode, and click the Play button to start. Figure 4-55 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 4-54). 2. You can also attach the USB mass storage device with the recorded files to GV-System for playback.
4.10 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 4-56 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.
4 4.11 Playing Back Video Files 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. 4.12 Specifications 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 Backup, Deletion and Repair .............. 277 276 5.1 Backing Up Log Data ...................................................................... 277 5.2 Backing Up Recorded Files .......................................................... 279 5.3 Splitting Backup Files onto Multiple Discs ............................. 282 5.3.1 Excluding the Player in the Backup Files ...........................................................282 5.3.2 Including the Player in the Backup Files ..........
5 CHAPTER Backup, Deletion and Repair 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. 5.1 Backing Up Log Data 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.13, Figure 1-2), and select System Log. 2.
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.
5 5.2 Backup, Deletion and Repair Backing Up Recorded Files 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 / Windows 7 inbuilt burning software To back up files: 1. On the function panel, click the Backup button (No. 7, Figure 4-2). This dialog box appears. Figure 5-2 2. Select a destination media to back up files.
¾ 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 need to assign the burning software and pasting the backup files to the CDR-Writer program. ¾ If Nero software of version 7.0 or later is installed, the backup feature allows you to directly burn the files to blu-ray media.
5 Backup, Deletion and Repair [Information] Database Files: Click to back up the files from System Log. Object Index: Click to back up the Object Index files. 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.
5.3 Splitting Backup Files 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 or later 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.
5 2. Backup, Deletion and Repair For Mode 1, select No. A dialog box indicating the number of required discs for burning appears. Figure 5-5 3. z Select Yes to start the backup. 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.
5.3.2 Including the Player in the Backup Files If you choose to include the player in the backup files, the Model 2 backup method will be applied. You may see some overlapping videos in the beginning of each CD/DVD from the end of the previous CD/DVD. 1. To include the player in backup files, select Include Player at the right bottom of the Backup dialog box, and select ViewLog or Single Player. Figure 5-6 2.
5 5.4 Backup, Deletion and Repair Deleting Recorded Files To delete files using ViewLog, follow these steps: 1. On the function panel, click the Tools button (No. 6, Figure 4-2), and 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 on the Delete dialog box. 2.
5 5.5 Backup, Deletion and Repair 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, the GV-System will not know what you have done. In this case, the Repair Database Utility can repair misplaced or missing recorded files that are not identified by the ViewLog player.
Note: 288 1. The repair and the search function will not apply to the files that have been renamed manually. 2. Use this Utility if encountering any of the following scenarios in ViewLog: (1) A question mark appears right before a video file in the Video Event list. (2) When you click the Playback button, no video is displayed even a file is selected.
5 5.6 Backup, Deletion and Repair Repairing Damaged Video Files If the computer has been shut down improperly, e.g. due to power failure, use this function to 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 Database 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.
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.
Chapter 6 I/O Applications................................... 292 6.1 I/O Device Setup............................................................................... 293 6.1.1 Latch Trigger ......................................................................................................296 6.1.2 Keeping Last Toggle Status ...............................................................................298 6.2 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 6.1 I/O Device Setup To connect the I/O device to the computer of GV-System, you may need the additional device: GV-Net, GV-Net Card, GV-NET/IO Card or GV-I/O Box. For details on these devices, see Chapter 2 in the Installation Guide on the software DVD. To install the I/O device on the GV-System, on the main screen, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, click System Configure, and click the I/O Device tab. This window appears.
Note: For GV-Net/IO Card V3.1 (Net/IO Card Mode), select the option of GV-NET/IO Card; for GV-Net/IO Card V3.1 (I/O Box Mode) and GV-I/O Box 4 Ports, select the option of GVIO-USB(4); for GV-IO Box 8 Ports, select the option of GVIO-USB(8), and for GV-I/O Box 16 Ports, select the option of GVIO-USB(16). [Input X] Click the Arrow buttons to select an Input to set up. Figure 6-2 Name: Specifies a name for the input device in the Name field.
6 I /O Applications Output Module: Triggers the specified output module when the input is activated. Use the drop-down lists to select the output module and pin number to perform this function. Right Arrow button: Sets the time to delay the activation of the specified output module. 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.
6.1.1 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. Input Output N/C N/C N/O N/O N/O N/C N/C 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.
6.1.2 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.
6.2 I/O Control Panel The 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 I/O Device Setup earlier in this chapter. 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 6.3 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.
6.3.1 Moving PTZ Camera to a Preset Location upon Alarm Events This feature allows you to define how the PTZ camera and the GV-System will respond to an input trigger event. Click the Arrow buttons, and select a module and its input to set up. Preset Go by I/O: Enable the option and select your PTZ camera from the drop-down list. Addr: Specify the address of the PTZ camera. Alarm On: Turns the PTZ camera to a preset point when the input is triggered.
6 6.3.2 I /O Applications 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. When the staff leaves from the exit door, the system stops monitoring.
6.3.3 Deactivating Alarm and Alert Settings upon Input Trigger The option lets you instantly deactivate all the prior alarm and alert settings (Output, Wave Alarm, Send Alerts), when an assigned input module is triggered. Figure 6-8 [Deactivate notification when selected pin is ON] When an assigned input module is activated, all designated alarms and alerts will be disabled. Assign an installed input module and a pin number for the application.
6 6.3.4 I /O Applications Overlaying Input Name onto Screen upon Alarm Events This feature is designed to overlay the name of input device on live video for alert or save it to video files whenever the input is triggered. [I/O Overlay] Click Setup to display this dialog box, use the drop-down lists to select the input module and pin number, and then select camera(s) associated with the input device.. Figure 6-9 To overlay the name of triggered input on live video, click the Configure button (No.
6.3.5 Other Applications [Video Lost/Connection Lost Trigger I/O] Activates the specified output module if any camera loses its video signal or the connection is interrupted. [Never Recycling Input-Triggered Events] When the item is checked, the files of input-triggered events won’t be recycled by the system when disk space is full.
6 I /O Applications 6.4 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 6-10 2. Check the Input(s) you want to monitor. 3.
6.5 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 6-12 2. Check the Input/Output to arm or uncheck the Input/Output to disarm the device(s).
6 6.6 I /O Applications 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. Its major features are: z Trigger I/O devices without starting I/O monitoring z Group I/O devices for cascade triggers z Monitor different I/O cascade configurations at different times of the day z Quickly access triggered I/O devices by a Quick Link window 6.6.
6.6.2 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.
6 I /O Applications Editing a Group: To modify group settings, right-click a group, and select View/Edit. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-16 [Group Name] As described in Figure 6-15. [Group Notify Setting] As described in Figure 6-15. [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.
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 6-17 [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 6-13).
6 6.6.3 I /O Applications Configuring the Advanced I/O Panel On the panel toolbar, click the Configure button, and select Panel Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-18 [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] Show Host Name: Displays the host name of each I/O device on the Advanced I/O List.
6.6.4 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 6-13), and select More Edit. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-19 2. Click Add, and name the created mode. You can create up to 100 modes.
6 I /O Applications 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 6-20 2. Click Add to create a schedule. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-21 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.
6.6.5 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 6-13). ¾ To set the Quick Link window at panel startup, see the Show Quick Link option in Figure 6-18.
6 6.6.6 I /O Applications Forcing Output To manually force an output, click one output, and select Force Output. ¾ In the Standard I/O List, you can force the output individually. ¾ In the Advanced I/O List, considering cascade triggers, you can only manually force the output at the top level, e.g. Figure 6-23. Other outputs at sub levels cannot be forced manually, e.g. Figure 6-24. However, if the output is not in a cascading hierarchy, you can definitely force it manually, e.g. Figure 6-25.
6.6.7 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 6-13) 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 6.6.8 I /O Applications System-Wide Triggers The System-Wide feature gives privileges to remote applications, such as Center V2 and VSM, to force the outputs in the Main System for cascade triggers. For this example, the System-Wide feature is enabled in Output 1. When the VSM operator manually forces Output 1, Output 2, 3 and 4 will be triggered in a cascade series. If the System-Wide feature is disabled, the operator can only force Output 1 without cascade triggers.
6.6.9 The “Advanced Logical Input Status in Multicam” 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 6-28 But to tighten security, you may set a group “Garage” in the Advanced I/O Panel.
6 6.6.10 I /O Applications 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.
6.7 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. 6.7.1 1. Setting Up Visual Automation 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 6-30 2. Select the desired camera from the drop-down list, and check Enable.
6 6.7.2 1. I /O Applications Using Visual Automation On the main screen, click the desired camera name (No. 2, Figure 1-2), and select I/O Automation. This window appears. Figure 6-32 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.
6.8 Virtual I/O Control Through TCP/IP connection, the GV-System can remotely control the I/O devices connected from the GV-I/O Box of Ethernet module, GV-Wiegand Capture and GV IP devices. On the main screen, click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select Accessories, click I/O Application and select Virtual I/O Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-33 For details on the settings in the Virtual I/O Device Setting dialog box, see I/O Device Setup earlier in this chapter.
6 6.8.1 I /O Applications 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 or GV-I/O Box can only combine with those of another GV-Wiegand Capture or GV-I/O Box to set up a module. 1.
Chapter 7 Point-Of-Sale (POS) Application ............327 7.1 7.2 Text-Mode POS Device ................................................................... 327 7.1.1 Windows-Based Direct POS Integration ............................................................327 7.1.2 Data Capture Box Integration .............................................................................331 Graphic-Mode POS Device ............................................................ 332 7.2.1 Serial Port Connection.....
7 CHAPTER Point-Of-Sale (POS) Application A POS device can be integrated to the 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 transaction 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.
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.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Settings At the POS device: 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD to the POS computer. It runs automatically and a window appears. 2. Click Install V 8.4.0.0 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.
The parameter/IP address button: For the serial type of POS device, click this button to configure Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity and Stop Bits of the POS device. 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 .
7 7.1.2 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Data Capture Box Integration For details on attaching the text-mode POS device to GV-System through GV-Data Capture Box, visit the related links below. POS System refers to that with a receipt printer attached internally, while Cash Register refers to that with a receipt printer attached externally. To access DB9 Interface POS System Visit http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/faq/POSflowchart/text/DB9_POS.pdf DB25 Interface POS System http://www.geovision.com.
7.2 Graphic-Mode POS Device You can integrate a graphic-mode POS device to the GV-System. The transaction data is directly transferred to the GV-System via a RS-232 serial cable or TCP/IP connection. Before You Start Before you start, note the specifications below for the integration: • This integration only supports the Windows-based POS device. • An appropriate dongle is required for the integration to work. • For serial port connection, up to 4 POS devices can be connected to one GV-System.
7 5. Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Select POS Data Sender from Windows Start Menu. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-6 POS Data Sender 6. Select Serial Port and select the COM port that the POS device is connected to. 7. Click Start Service to send graphic data to GV-System. The GV-System must be configured and ready for this application. To set up the GV-System, see POS Device Setup later in this chapter.
7.2.2 1. Network Connection Connect the GV-System and POS device to the network as illustrated below. Figure 7-7 2. Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD to the POS device. It runs automatically, and a window appears. 3. Click Install V 8.4.0.0 System. 4. Select Software POS Driver (Only for Graphic mode POS System), and follow on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 5. Select POS Data Sender from Windows Start Menu. The POS Data Sender dialog box appears. 6. Select TCP/IP. 7.
7 8. Point-of-Sale (POS) Application Click Start Service to send graphic data to GV-System. The GV-System must be configured and ready for this application. To set up the GV-System, see POS Device Setup later in this chapter.
7.3 POS Device Setup 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), select Accessories, click POS Application Setting, and select POS Device Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-9 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.
7.4 POS Data Overlay Follow these steps to superimpose POS transaction data on the video. 1. Open the POS Server Setup window (Figure 7-9). 2. Click the Text Setup button to set text font and position of the data. Figure 7-11 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. [Text] Print on video file: Enable this option to display POS data on the recorded video file.
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.
7.5 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), select Accessories, select POS Application Setting, and select POS Field Filter Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-12 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.
7.6 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 in this chapter to set up a transaction item first. 2. In the POS Capture Data Setting dialog box (Figure 7-12), click the Loss Prevention Setting button. This dialog box appears.
7 7.6.1 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 7-15), click Advance. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-16 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 7.7 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 7-10, enable Use Codepage Mapping, and select a character code from the drop-down list. Note: The codepage is related to “Script” in the Set Font option (Figure 7-11).
7.8 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.
7 Point-of-Sale (POS) Application 7.9 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. 7.9.
7.9.2 Setting Live View To change the display status on the POS Live View window, click the Live View Menu button (No.4, Figure 7-19) and select Live View Setup. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-20 [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 7.10 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. 7.10.1 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 7-12). This dialog box appears. Figure 7-22 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 Setting Alarm Frequency 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 7-23 Note: You can set the maximum of 32 keywords for identification.
Chapter 8 Remote Viewing .................................. 354 8.1 Remote Viewing Using a Web Browser .....................................355 8.2 WebCam Server Settings................................................................358 8.2.1 General Settings.................................................................................................358 8.2.2 Server Settings ...................................................................................................360 8.2.
8.6.2 Host List..............................................................................................................397 8.6.3 Channel Status Information ................................................................................398 8.6.4 Adding a Host .....................................................................................................399 8.6.5 Combining Multiple Hosts into a Single Host .....................................................400 8.6.6 Video Recording ...
8 CHAPTER Remote Viewing With Microsoft Internet Explorer, it is possible to remotely view live video, download and play back video files, manage systems within the security network, control PTZ camera and I/O devices through the WebCam server. The remote computer used to access live video must meet the following minimum requirements: OS 32-bit Windows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2008 64-bit Windows 7, Server 2008 CPU Memory Pentium 4, 2.
8 Remote Viewing 8.1 Remote Viewing Using a Web Browser The GV-System is built in a WebCam server. Once the WebCam server is enabled, you can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to remotely view and manage the surveillance images from the GV-System. Note: 1. For Internet connection, the GV-System must have an IP address or domain name from ISP. If the IP address is dynamic, you may use the DDNS service to direct changing IP addresses to the GV-System. For the service, see Dynamic DNS in Chapter 11. 2.
3. On any remote computer, open an Internet Explorer browser and type the IP address or domain name of the GV-System. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-2 3. Type a user ID and a password created on the GV-System. 4. Click Login. When the connection is established, this Single View page appears.
8 Remote Viewing The following WebCam server features will be introduced later in this chapter: Name Description Accesses different types of live view viewers. Live View See Single View Viewer, 2-Window Viewer, Multi-Window Viewer, and Multicast and Audio Broadcast later in this chapter. Remote Play Back Accesses remote playback options. See Event List Query in Remote Playback later in this chapter. DMMultiView Accesses the Multi View Viewer. See Multi View Viewer later in this chapter.
8.2 WebCam Server Settings GV-System is built-in with a web sever. Click the Network button, and then select WebCam Server to display the following Server Setup dialog box. The Server Setup dialog box contains these tabs: (1) General, (2) Server, (3) Video, (4) SDK, (5) Audio, (6) JPG, (7) 3GPP, (8) Mobile and (9) Multicast. 8.2.
8 Remote Viewing Note: When Enhance network security is enabled, z the users using earlier version than 8.0 cannot access WebCam applications any more, and z JPEG/3GPP/Mobile applications will be disabled.
8.2.2 Server Settings Figure 8-5 [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. To use your own generated Certificate and Private Key or ones verified by SSL authority, click the […] buttons and select the files stored at your computer.
8 8.2.3 Remote Viewing Video Settings Figure 8-6 Max. Channel(s): Specify the number of channels allowed to access the WebCam server, with the upper limit of 200 channels. Max Image size: Select a maximum resolution on the WebCam server. The default resolution on the WebCam is Normal (320 x 240).
8.2.4 SDK Settings Figure 8-7 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.
8 8.2.5 Remote Viewing Audio Settings Connecting Audio Devices Through the WebCam server, you can access live audio at a remote site and talk to the server site. This feature is useful when the remote site requires speaking to the personnel at the server site in case of emergency. Before using this feature, make sure all the necessary hardware are in place: 1. To record audio, connect microphones to the audio inputs on the GV Video Capture Card.
Max. Channel(s): Enter the number of remote computers allowed to access live audio, with the upper limit of 40 PCs. Codec Selection: Select one of the options: Good (ADPCM) and Normal (G.723). ADPCM requires the bandwidth of 4 Kbytes, while G.723 requires only 0.66 Kbytes. 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 8.2.6 Remote Viewing JPG Settings These settings allow you to send JPEG or GIF files over Internet. Figure 8-9 Create JPEG/GIF file(s): Allows you to view the JPEG/GIF images remotely. You can use the JPEG Image Viewer feature of the WebCam server to access the JPEG images over Internet. Enabling this function also allows you to use GV mobile applications i-Mode, BBView, GV-iView and GV-AView to access the JPEG images on your mobile phone.
8.2.7 3GPP Settings These settings allow you to stream video and audio on 3G-enabled mobile phones. Figure 8-10 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.
8 8.2.8 Remote Viewing Mobile Settings These settings allow you to perform mobile phone applications. For details, see Mobile Phone Applications later in this chapter. Figure 8-11 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 8-4) must be selected too. Max. connection: Specify the number of users that can connect to this server.
8.2.9 Multicast Settings These settings allow you to perform multicast and audio broadcast functions. For details, see Multicast and Audio Broadcast later in this chapter. Figure 8-12 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 8.2.10 Remote Viewing 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 requirements must be met: z Windows XP Service Pack 2 or above 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 8-15 4. 370 Select UPnP Framework, and click OK.
8 Remote Viewing Enabling UPnP on the WebCam Server 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 8-5) appears. 2. Click Detect UPnP. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-16 3. Click Searching to search the UPnP-enabled routers. 4. If your server is installed with multiple routers, select a desired one from the UPnP Router drop-down list. 5.
8.2.11 FTP Server Settings You can access the recorded images of JPEG format from a remote computer installed with the FTP server. In Figure 8-9, select the FTP transfer JPEG file option, and then click the FTP Setup button to display the following dialog box. Figure 8-17 FTP Setup 1. In the Server Host Name field, type the IP address or domain name of the FTP server. Modify the default port value 21 if necessary. 2. Type a login username and password of the FTP server. 3.
8 8.2.12 Remote Viewing Network Port Information The Network Port Information is designed for users to view and manage all network ports of 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 8-18 The controls on the Port Settings: No. Name Description 1 Modify Changes the port settings. 2 Save Saves the port settings.
8.3 Single View Viewer After you log into the WebCam server successfully, you can see the single live view from the GV-System. Figure 8-19 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 time is up, 1 Countdown Timer 2 Menu 3 Expand / Close Expands or closes the Control Panel. 4 Control Panel See Control Panel later in this chapter. you will be logged out automatically.
8 6 Change Camera 7 PTZ Control 8 I/O Control Remote Viewing Selects the desired camera for display. Displays the PTZ control panel. See PTZ Control and Visual PTZ Control Panel later in this chapter. Displays the I/O control panel. See I/O Control later in this chapter. Switches to full screen view. The maximum video resolution configured 9 Full Screen on the GV-System will be applied. See Video Settings in WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter.
8.3.1 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 8-19) on top of the Single View viewer. To change the pages of the control panel, click the Menu button (No. 2, Figure 8-19). You can also use the right and left arrow buttons on the panel to change the pages.
8 8.3.2 Remote Viewing Server List You can add the connection information of multiple GV-Systems to the WebCam server for quick access later. Click the Show System Menu button (No. 5, Figure 8-19), and select Change Server to display the following dialog box. The Host drop-down list Figure 8-20 Change Server To add a server to the drop-down list, click the New button. In Host Name field, type a name to identify the GV-System. Type the IP address or domain name of the GV-System.
8.3.3 Video Recording Click the File Save button (No. 10, Figure 8-19) to save video in a local computer. Files saved in AVI format are playable at third party viewers. Use the slider to adjust the time length of each saved clip.
8 8.3.4 Remote Viewing Alarm Notification The Single View 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 8-21 1. Click the Show System Menu button (No. 5, Figure 8-19), and select Alarm Notify. This dialog box appears.
8.3.5 Video and Audio Configuration To change the video and audio configurations of the connected camera, click the Show System Menu button (No. 5, Figure 8-19), 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 Settings in WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter.
8 Remote Viewing There are three options for audio quality: Real Time: Transmits simultaneously audio and video but may create sound interruption depending on your network condition. Smooth: Has a smooth sound quality but without audio and video synchronization. Normal: The default value which has the audio and video effects between Real-Time and Smooth.
8.3.6 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-4008 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 through the WebCam server: 1. Select Actual Size on the GV-System. Click the Network button (No.
8 8.3.7 Remote Viewing PTZ Control Click the Camera Select button to select one PTZ camera, and then click the PTZ Control button (No. 7, Figure 8-19) to bring up the PTZ control panel. Figure 8-25 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.
8.3.8 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 8-19) and select Visual PTZ. For details on using the Visual PTZ Control Panel, see PTZ Automation in Chapter 1.
8 8.3.9 Remote Viewing 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 8-19) to bring out the I/O control panel. Figure 8-26 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.
8.3.10 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. • To access this feature, click the I/O Control button (No. 8, Figure 8-19), and select Visual Automation.
8 8.3.11 Remote Viewing 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, right-click on the screen and then select PIP. For details on usage, see Picture-in-Picture View in Chapter 1.
8.3.12 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 and detailed images of the surveillance area. To access this feature, right-click on the screen and then select PAP. For details on usage, see Picture-and-Picture View in Chapter 1.
8 8.3.13 Remote Viewing Image Enhancement To enhance the image quality of live video, click the Show System Menu button (No. 5, Figure 8-19) and select Image Enhance. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-28 De-Interlace: Converts the interlaced video into non-interlaced video. De-Block: Removes the block-like artifacts from low-quality and highly compressed video. Enable DirectDraw: The DirectDraw setting is enabled by default.
8.3.14 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 8-4. Click the Show System Menu button (No. 5, Figure 8-19) 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 Remote Viewing [Monitor] Enable I/O and Schedule monitoring to the remote GV-System. Click the Send button to apply the settings.
8.4 2-Window 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 Remote Viewing 8.5 Multi-Window Viewer The Multi Windows displays at most 16 channels at a time and supports up to 32 channels. To access the Multi Windows, click Live View on the left panel of the Single View page, and select Multi Windows. You can also access Multi Windows directly if you select Simple Version at the Login page (Figure 8-2).
8.6 Multi View Viewer Multi View is a multi-channel 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. 8.6.1 Starting Multi View You can install the Multi View over the Internet or from the Surveillance System Software DVD. The following is an example of installing and running the Multi View over the Internet. 1.
8 Remote Viewing Figure 8-34 The Multi View Window The controls in the Multi View: No. Name Description Displays live video. Right-clicking on live video allows you to instantly 1 Monitoring Window access some useful functions. Selecting Resolution displays a resolution indicator at the bottom right corner of the video. 2 Host List 3 Auto Search 4 Show Camera Menu 5 PTZ Control 6 I/O Control 7 Channel Status 8 ViewLog Displays the connected GV-Systems and their available cameras.
See Remote ViewLog later in this chapter. 9 Configure 10 Edit Host 11 Camera Status 12 Host Information 13 Zoom in and out Accesses system settings of the Multi View. See System Configuration later in this chapter. Adds, deletes or modifies a host. See Adding a Host later in this chapter. Displays the camera status of the connected GV-System. See Camera Status later in this chapter. Displays the general information of the connected GV-System. See Host Information later in this chapter.
8 8.6.2 Remote Viewing 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.
8.6.3 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.
8 8.6.4 Remote Viewing Adding a Host The Multi View allows video streaming from multiple GV-Systems and GV IP devices. Follow the steps below to create several host accounts for later connection use. 1. Click the Edit Host button (No. 10, Figure 8-34). This dialog box appears. Figure 8-37 The Edit Host 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.
8.6.5 Combining Multiple Hosts into a Single Host You can combine multiple hosts into a single host including the camera channels all from different IP addresses. There are two methods to combine multiple hosts: the manual creation of Multiple Hosts; the quick creation of Multiple Hosts. Manual Creation of Multiple Hosts 1. Click the Edit Host button (No. 10, Figure 8-34) to display the Edit Host window. Click the New button and select Group to create a group first.
8 5. Remote Viewing Click the Edit tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-39 Camera Setting 6. Select the device type of the host. 7. Enter the IP address, username and password to log into the host. 8. In the Camera No. drop-down list, select one desired camera channel from the host. 9. Keep the port settings as defaults; otherwise modify them if necessary. 10. Click OK. Quick Creation of Multiple Hosts 1. Click on a desired monitoring window, which will be highlighted in the red frame. 2.
8.6.6 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.25, Figure 8-34) and then select all or several cameras to start recording. For the recorded folder, see [Video and Audio] in System Configuration later in this chapter.
8 8.6.7 Remote Viewing Camera Polling To add cameras to the polling group: 1. Click the Add Frame button (No. 14, Figure 8-34), and then click the monitoring windows. The selected windows will be framed in red color. 2. Click the Video Polling button (No. 18, Figure 8-34). The application will rotate the selected cameras in the specified time. To configure the polling time, see Figure 8-42. To remove one camera from the polling group, click the Remove Frame button (No.
8.6.8 Hardware-Compressed or Megapixel Stream To receive the hardware-compressed and megapixel stream from the GV-System, refer to the same topic in the section of Single View Viewer.
8 8.6.9 1. Remote Viewing PTZ Control Select a PTZ capable camera from the monitoring window, or double-click it on the Host List (Figure 8-35). 2. Click the PTZ Control button (No. 5, Figure 8-34). 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 Viewer.
8.6.10 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.5, Figure 8-19) and select Visual PTZ. For details on using the Visual PTZ Control Panel, see PTZ Automation in Chapter 1.
8 8.6.11 Remote Viewing Output Control 1. Click the I/O Control button (No. 6, Figure 8-34). 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.
8.6.12 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. Note: To use the Remote ViewLog for the first time, you need to install the Remote ViewLog components to the local PC. Install the components from the Surveillance System Software DVD, or from the Download page (see Download Center later in this chapter). 1. On the Multi View window, click the ViewLog button (No.
8 8.6.13 Remote Viewing System Configuration Click the Configure button (No. 9, Figure 8-34) to display the following window. At the left panel, select General Display, Video and Audio or Network to start your configuration. Figure 8-42 The Configure Window [General Display] Resolution: Select the Multi View screen resolution. The options available here depend on the monitor resolution of your PC. Initial Screen: Select screen divisions at startup.
View Viewer earlier in this chapter. Enable DirectDraw: See the same features in Image Enhancement in the section of Single View Viewer. ~ Enable DirectDraw for resolution of 320 x 240 or higher: Select this option to apply the DirectDraw on the live Images of 320 x 240 or higher resolution. The option conserves the system’s CPU resources since the DirectDraw is not applied on the resolution lower than 320 x 240. ~ Enable DirectDraw for all resolutions: This is the default setting.
8 8.6.14 Remote Viewing 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. Clicking the View button will bring up a small window displaying the selected camera’s video. Clicking the Refresh button will refresh the information in this window.
8.6.15 Host Information To show the host information of the selected GV-System, click the Host Information button (No.12, Figure 8-34) to display the following window. The Host Information window contains the following three categories. Use the control tabs to toggle among them. Figure 8-44 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.
8 8.6.16 Remote Viewing Icon Image Change The icons displayed on the Host List can be replaced with icons of your choice. For example, the figure below has the original Host icon replaced with the icon drawn with a red line across it. Figure 8-45 Under the DMMultiview folder there are 2 subfolders named, CommonIcon and CustomIcon (Figure 8-46). Depending on the icons you wish to change, just create a new image icon in CustomIcon and rename it to the icon name you wish to replace from CommonIcon.
8.7 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 Remote Viewing Note: If you select different network cards belonging to different networks for multicast, ensure the receiving end of the multicast service is connected to the same network or IP sequence. For example, if the IP address assigned for multicast is 192.168.2.x, the receiving end should also use the network card of 192.168.2.x. Network card selection at the receiving end Receiving Audio Broadcast 1.
8.7.2 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 DVD. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-47 3. Select Enable. You can start speaking to other hosts. If you cannot perform audio broadcasting, select Tool from the menu bar, select Set Broadcast Address, and ensure the IP address and port number are correctly configured.
8 8.7.3 Remote Viewing Receiving Multicast and Audio Broadcast To remotely receive multicast and audio broadcast, there are three methods: use the multicast program included on the software DVD, through the web interface of WebCam server, and through the Multi View of WebCam server. Using Multicast Program on Software DVD 1. Install and run Multicast from the Surveillance System Software DVD. This dialog box appears. Host List Configure Button Figure 8-48 2.
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 8-48) appears. 3. To receive multicast and audio broadcast, follow Steps 2-4 in the section of Using Multicast Program on Software DVD above. Through the Multi View of WebCam 1.
8 Remote Viewing 8.8 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. Note: To enable the JPEG Image Viewer, Java needs to be installed on the local PC. To start the JPEG Image Viewer, follow these steps: 1.
8.9 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 8-4) is activated on GV-System. 1. In the left panel of the Single View page (Figure 8-19), click Remote Play Back and select Remote Play Back. This window appears. Figure 8-50 2. Select the desired camera, date and time-segment file. 3.
8 Remote Viewing 8.10 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 8-4) is activated on GV-System. 1. On the left panel of the Single View page (Figure 8-19), click Remote Play Back and select ViewLog. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-51 2. Type the IP Address, ID and Password of the GV-System.
8.11 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 8-4) is activated on GV-System. 1.
8 8. Remote Viewing To export the search results, select one of formats Txt, Html or Excel and then click the Export button.
8.12 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 8-19). This page appears. Figure 8-53 2. Check the desired programs. The File Size field will display the total file size of the selected programs. 3.
8 Remote Viewing 8.13 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 installed from the Surveillance Software DVD version 8.3.2 only support GV-System version 8.3.2. Overview of GV Mobile Phone Applications Handheld Device View GV-GView V2 for Windows PDA OS Supported Windows Mobile 5.
Port TCP Port: 8554, UDP Port: 17300-17380 Protocol TCP/IP (Streaming) Functions Video Streaming, Remote Playback (RPB), Audio (from GV-System) and etc. Handheld Device View GV-BBView V1.1 for BlackBerry Smartphone OS Supported BlackBerry OS 4.2.1 to 5.0 Port Data port: 8866; HTTP port: 80 Protocol TCP/IP (JPEG) Functions Video Streaming, I/O device control Handheld Device View GV-iView V2.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch OS Supported iPhone with iPhone OS 2.
8 8.13.1 Remote Viewing Windows PDA GV-GView V2 is a remote view application for Microsoft PDA. For the supported Windows version, see the Overview of GV Mobile Phone Applications chart earlier in this chapter. When GV-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 GV-GView V2 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD to the computer.
Connecting to GV-System Once GV-GView V2 is installed on your PDA, you can use it to monitor your GV-System. Make sure your PDA has wireless LAN adapter properly in place with access to the Internet. 1. Execute GV-GView V2 on your PDA. Figure 8-54 2. Click the button located at the lower left corner. The login screen appears. Figure 8-55 3. Enter the IP address of your GV-System, port value (default value is 8866), a username and a password. Then click OK. 4.
8 Remote Viewing Playing Back the Recordings To play back the recordings, follow these steps: 1. Enable these two functions on the WebCam Server. A. Enable the Run ViewLog Server option on the General tab. For details, see General Settings in WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter. B. Enable the Mobile function on the Mobile tab, and keep the RPB port to be 5511 or modify it if necessary. For details, see Mobile Settings in WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter. 2.
Other Functions In addition to live view and playback, GV-GView V2 offers these functions: viewing and controlling I/O devices, PTZ control, adjusting image quality, starting and stopping recording. On the live view screen, click the buttons on the toolbar to have the desired functions. Figure 8-57 Button Description Click it to stop the connection. Click it for Focus-in / Focus-out and Zoom-in / Zoom-out control. This is only available when the camera supports PTZ functions.
8 Remote Viewing Accessing I/O Devices To access the connected I/O devices, use the drop-down list to select the desired camera and click the button. The I/O module button appears on the toolbar. Figure 8-58 The number on the toolbar indicates the connected module. Click the desired number to access its I/O devices. The I/O control buttons appear on the toolbar. Figure 8-59 Button Description I Click it to view the log of input triggers.
Viewing Input-Triggered Events All input triggers are logged on the Alarm list. Click the “I” button (see Figure 8-59) to view the list of trigger events. Figure 8-60 Forcing Outputs To force any connected output devices, click the “O” button (see Figure 8-59), and click the desired number. The numbers on the toolbar indicate the connected output devices.
8 Remote Viewing Controlling PTZ Cameras To control the PTZ camera, use the drop-down list to select the desired camera, and click the button on the live view screen (see Figure 8-57). Figure 8-62 Button Description Click it to return to the previous page. Use these buttons to move the PTZ camera to the left, up, down and right Click it to return to home.
Viewing Camera Status To view the camera status, click the button on the live view screen (see Figure 8-57). Figure 8-63 This screen displays the status of camera activity. Three messages indicate the current camera status. 434 Message Description Normal The camera is turned on and not recording. Inactive The camera is turned off. Recording The camera is recording.
8 8.13.2 Remote Viewing Windows Smartphone With the GV-MSView V2 / V3 applications, you can monitor your GV-System remotely through a Windows-based smartphone. For the supported Windows version, see the Overview of GV Mobile Phone Applications chart earlier in this chapter Installing GV-MSView V2 / V3 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD into the computer. It runs automatically, and a window pops up. 2. Click Install V 8.4.0.
2. Click Type and then select Live. Figure 8-65 3. On the login screen, enter the IP address of the GV-System, port value (default value is 8866), a username and a password. Then click Control and select Connect.
8 4. Remote Viewing Once the connection is established, the live video will appear. You can use the scroll key on your smartphone to navigate camera channels. Figure 8-67 Playing Back the Recordings To play back the recordings, follow these steps: 1. Enable these two functions on the WebCam Server. A. Enable the Run ViewLog Server option on the General tab. For details, see General Settings in WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter. B.
4. On the Login screen, enter the IP address of the GV-System, port value (default value is 5511), a username and a password. Then click Select and click GV DVR to start the connection. Figure 8-68 5. Select the desired video recording on the event list for playback. Note: 1. The remote playback (RPB) function is only supported if the video was recorded with a resolution of CIF or lower. 2. The remote playback (RPB) function does not support the playback of video files recorded on the GV IP devices.
8 8.13.3 Remote Viewing Symbian Smartphone With the GV-SSView V3 application, it’s also possible to monitor your GV-System remotely through a Symbian-based smartphone. For the supported Symbian version, see the Overview of GV Mobile Phone Applications chart earlier in this chapter. Installing GV-SSView V3 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD into the computer. It runs automatically, and a window pops up. 2. Click Install V 8.4.0.
2. Click Options, and select Live Connect. Figure 8-70 3. On the Login screen, enter the IP address of the GV-System, port value (default value is 8866), a login username and a password. Then click Options and select Connect. Figure 8-71 4. Once the connection is established, the live video will appear. Figure 8-72 Quick Connection The IP addresses of connected servers can be stored for quick connection in the future.
8 Remote Viewing Playing Back the Recordings To play back the recordings from the GV-System, follow these steps: 1. Enable these two functions on the WebCam Server. A. Enable the Run ViewLog Server option on the General tab. For details, see General Settings in WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter. B. Enable the Mobile function on the Mobile tab, and keep the RPB port to be 5511 or modify it if necessary. For details, see Mobile Settings in WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter. 2.
8.13.4 BlackBerry Phone With the GV-BBView V1.1, you can remotely view live video, force output devices to be triggered, and start and stop monitoring from your BlackBerry phone. Important: The version of GV-BBView program on the software DVD is V1.0. To download GV-BBView of version 1.1, please click Here. Installing GV-BBView V1.1 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD into the computer. It runs automatically and a window pops up. 2. Click Install V 8.4.0.
8 Remote Viewing Forcing Outputs 1. To force any connected output devices, select IO Module, scroll down to select the desired output device on the list, and push in the scroll wheel to select Force Output. 2. To force another output device, push in the scroll wheel to select Change Option, and follow the above step.
8.13.5 3G Mobile Phone Without installing any GV applications, you can directly access live video or recordings from a 3G-enabled mobile phone. Activating the 3G Mobile Phone Function To allow remote access to GV-System, you must enable the 3GPP function on the WebCam Server. For details, see 3GPP Settings in WebCam Server Settings earlier in this chapter. Connecting to GV-System 1. On the mobile phone, open the Internet browser, and enter the IP address of the GV-System to establish the connection. 2.
8 Remote Viewing 4. On the camera list, click the desired camera to access its live view, and then click Next. Figure 8-76 5. The default player is called up and the live video appears. Note the players on the mobile phones may be different.
Playing Back the Recordings You can play back the recordings on the 3G mobile phone. Note that only the videos recorded in the CIF resolution are available for playback. z 1. To search the recordings of the specific time, follow these steps: On the Settings page (see Figure 8-75), select RPB and click Submit. This page appears. Figure 8-78 2. Use the drop-down lists to define the specific time for search, and then click Submit. 3. The event list will display the 10 recordings after the defined time.
8 8.13.6 Remote Viewing 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 connection time, 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.
2. Enter the IP address of your GV-System in the Address column, and then press OK. Address: http://65.59.37.172 OK Cancel Figure 8-80 Entering the IP address of GV-server 3. Type a valid username and password, and then press Submit. User Name: Passwords: Submit Cancel Figure 8-81 Entering the use name and password 4. Select the desired camera channel, and then press Enter. Live View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
8 8.13.7 Remote Viewing iPhone GV-iView V2.1 function is introduced to support iPhone and iPod Touch for the mobile surveillance application. For the supported operating system version, see the Overview of GV Mobile Phone Applications chart earlier in this chapter. Installing GV-iView V2.1 1. Connect your mobile device to the computer. 2. Search GV-iView on iTunes Store. Figure 8-83 3. Click FREE APP, and type your Apple ID and password. The GV-iView starts loading to your mobile device.
Accessing Live View To access live view on your mobile device: 1. Activate GV-iView V2.1 on the mobile device. 2. On the login screen, enter the IP address of the GV-System, port value (default value is 8866), ID and Password. Then press Connect. Once the connection is established, the live display of 6 cameras will appear. 3. Select ON for HTTPS if SSL is enabled for WebCam Server.
8 Remote Viewing Other Functions After you enlarge one channel, you can find the following buttons for control. Figure 8-85 Button Name Function Enable Record Activates recording controls. Record One Channel The button is available when you press the Enable Record button. Starts / stops recording the current channel. Record All Channels The button is available when you press the Enable Record button. Starts / stops recording all channels. Enable PTZ Activates PTZ controls.
PTZ Speed Control for PTZ Cameras Click anywhere on the Live View screen of PTZ camera to bring up the PTZ Speed Setting panel. Select your desirable level of PTZ speed. Higher value means higher speed. Figure 8-86 Accessing I/O Devices 1. Press the Enable I/O button. The screen, similar to the following image, appears. 2. Use the left and right buttons to change the I/O module, and use the scrollbar to change the output device. 3. Press to manually force the output to be activated.
8 Remote Viewing My Favorite On the login screen (Figure 8-84) you can find the My Favorite option, allowing you to add several links of GV-System servers for quick connections. Up to 50 links can be created. Figure 8-88 Playing Back the Recordings To retrieve the events recorded on the GV-System and play them back: . 1. On the login screen (Figure 8-84), press RPB View 2. Enter the IP address of the GV-System, port value (default value is 5511), ID and Password.
3. Select the desired recordings from the event list for playback. Use the Change cam button at the top right corner to switch cameras. Figure 8-91 Note: 1. The remote playback (RPB) function is only supported if the video was recorded with a resolution of CIF or lower. 2. The remote playback (RPB) function does not support the playback of video files recorded on the GV IP devices.
8 8.13.8 Remote Viewing Android Using the GV-AView V1.0 application on Android version 2.2, you can remotely view live video, take snapshot and start and stop monitoring. Download GV-AView V1.0 from Android Market, and after installing the application on your mobile phone, the GV-AView icon will appear on the desktop. Follow the steps below to access a GV-System or a GV-IP device. Figure 8-92 System Requirements for Android mobile application: Handheld Device View GV-AView V1.
Access to a GV-IP device: 1. Double-tap the GV-AView icon on the main page. Figure 8-93 2. Press the Menu button on the mobile phone and then tap the Add button . The login page appears. Figure 8-94 3. Type the name, IP address, port number, user name and password of the GV-IP device. 4. You can press the Menu button on the mobile phone and tap the Version button version information or tap the Address Book button 5. Tap the Add button to see the address book.
8 6. Tap the Connection button Remote Viewing to connect to the IP device. The live view will appear. Figure 8-95 7. The following function buttons are available on the bottom of the screen. Snapshot : Saves the current image in the mobile device. PTZ Control : Enables the PTZ function. A message will appear asking if you want to use Gesture Detector to control PTZ.
Access to GV-System To access the GV-System using GV-AView, you need to first activate the JPG settings and the mobile function on the GV-System and then connect to the GV-System from your mobile device. Allowing Remote Access to GV-System: 1. In the main system, click the Network button and select Webcam Server. 2. In the dialog box that appears, click the JPG tab and select Create JPEG/GIF file(s). 3. Click the Mobile tab and select the checkbox to enable the mobile function. 4.
8 Remote Viewing 6. Press the menu button on the mobile phone to see the following options: Figure 8-97 Next Page: See the channels on the next page. Previous Page: See the channels on the previous page. Record Event: Start or stop recording the current channel or all channels. Image setting: Changes the image quality between Normal and Good. 7. Double-tap the live view to see it in single view.
8. In the single view mode, press the Menu button to access the following options: PTZ, Record event, Image setting, and Capture image.
Chapter 9 E-Map Application ............................... 462 9.1 The E-Map Editor.............................................................................. 462 9.1.1 9.2 Creating an E-Map File ................................................................... 464 9.2.1 9.3 9.5 Creating an E-Map File for a Remote Host ........................................................466 Starting E-Map .................................................................................. 467 9.3.1 9.
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.
9 9.1.1 E-Map Application The E-Map Editor Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 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.
9.2 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.
9 6. E-Map Application To change the icons for I/O devices, right-click any I/O device icon on the map and select Change Icon. The window below appears. Click No Event and select an icon to display when the I/O device is not triggered. Click Event to select an icon to display when the I/O device is triggered. You can use your own icon by clicking Add Icon. Figure 9.3 Changing the I/O device icon 7. Click File in the window menu, and select Save to DVR or Save to File to save the created E-Map file.
9.2.1 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 at the server where they are created and can only be edited from that server. You have to connect to the E-Maps through the WebCam server to be able to see the live status of the cameras or I/O devices. 1. Click the Add Host button (No. 3, Figure 9-1) on the toolbar, and select the type of host.
9 E-Map Application 9.3 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.
9.3.1 Setting the Pop-up Map Function The E-Map Viewer window can be set to pop up with the blinking icons indicating that cameras or input devices are being triggered. To set up the function, follow the steps below. 1. Click the Popup Settings button (No.1, Figure 9-5). 2. Select desired cameras and input devices for the application, and specify Dwell Time for the interval between pop-up maps. Any event trigger will be ignored by the system during the interval to avoid map popping up frequently. 3.
9 9.4 E-Map Application Starting E-Map from a Remote Site Activating and viewing E-Maps over a web browser is possible through 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.
The controls in the Remote E-Map window: 470 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.
9 9.4.2 E-Map Application Logging in Different Hosts When the client PC connects to the WebCam server, all the E-Maps saved in the local server will be downloaded to the client PC, with the E-Map files of 500 hosts at most. The E-Maps created for remote hosts can only function through WebCam after you log in these hosts. You can login 500 hosts at a time. Click the Login button (No. 1, Figure 9-6) to display the following Login window.
9.4.3 Configuring the Remote E-Map Click the Configure button (No. 7, Figure 9-6) to display the following dialog box: Figure 9-8 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 Main System. See Pop-up Live Video on Triggered Events in Chapter 1. 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.
9.4.4 Viewing Host Information and Playing Back Video The Host Information window lists the triggered events of cameras and I/O devices. Click the Host Information button (No. 2, Figure 9-6) to open it. The Host Information window allows you to play back events happened in the host sites. Double-click any Camera Motion event in the left panel to display the remote playback window.
9 9.4.5 E-Map Application Accessing Remote ViewLog On the Remote E-Map window, the ViewLog button (No.6, Figure 9-6) is designed for the Remote ViewLog function, giving you remote access to the recorded files of DVR and playing back video by the player ViewLog. For details on starting the Remote ViewLog service, refer to Remote ViewLog in Chapter 8.
9.5 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. 9.5.1 1. Installing E-Map Server Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD to your computer. It will run automatically, and a window appears. 476 2. Click Install V 8.4.0.0 System. 3. Click E-Map Server, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
9 9.5.2 E-Map Application The E-Map Server Window Go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select eMapServer, and then click E-Map Server. This window appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 9-10 The controls on the E-Map Server window: No. Name Description 1 Start Service Starts the E-Map Server. 2 Stop Service Stops the E-Map Server. 3 New Creates a new E-Map file. 4 Rename Renames the E-Map file. 5 Delete Deletes the E-Map file. 6 Refresh Refreshes the E-Map Server window.
9.5.3 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 9-10) to create e-map(s). For details on creating an e-map file, see Creating an E-Map File earlier in this chapter. 2. 478 Click the Accounts (No. 7, Figure 9-10) button to create a user account that will use the server.
9 9.5.4 E-Map Application Remote Monitoring via E-Map Server Via E-Map Server, you can monitor different surveillance sites on electronic maps from any computer accessible to Internet. 1. Open the web browser and type the address of the E-Map server. 2. After entering the valid user name and password for login, you will be prompted to select the desired e-map file (.emp file), 3. Click OK. The Remote E-Map window appears. 4. Click the Login button (No.
9.5.5 Accessing Authentication Server Account Information With the connection to Authentication Server, the E-Map Server can access the Authentication account settings. For details see Authentication Server in Chapter 11.
Chapter 10 Short Message Service....................... 482 10.1 Installing SMS Server ..................................................................... 482 10.2 The SMS Server Window ............................................................... 483 10.3 SMS Server Setup ............................................................................ 484 10.3.1 Device Settings...................................................................................................484 10.3.2 Server Settings ....
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 F. 10.
10 10.2 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.
10.3 SMS Server Setup Before starting the SMS service, you must configure these three settings: (1) Device Settings, (2) Server Settings, and (3) Account Settings. 10.3.1 1. Device Settings 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 10.3.2 Short Message Service Server Settings Click the Server Setting button (No. 2, 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. You can specify the minimum time interval between each notification in minutes.
10.3.3 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: 488 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.
10.4 SMS Log 10.4.1 Setting SMS Log Click the SMS Log Setting button in the SMS Server window (No. 4, 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. 490 Recycle: Delete the files of the oldest day when storage space is lower than 500MB. Log Path: Click the [...
10 10.4.2 Short Message Service Viewing SMS Log Click the SMS Log Setting button in the SMS Server window (No. 4, 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 10.5 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.
10.6 SMS Notification After setting up the SMS Server, you will need to connect the GV-System to the SMS Server, assign mobile phones to receive SMS alert messages, and set up the types of events to send alert notification. 10.6.1 Connecting GV-System to SMS Server To connect the GV-System to the SMS Server, follow these steps: 1. On the main screen, click the Configure button (No. 14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, and select System Configure. The System Configure window (Figure 1-3) appears.
10 Short Message Service Server IP: Enter the IP address of the SMS Server. Server Port: Enter the server port of the SMS Server, or keep it as default. Login ID & Password: Enter a valid ID and password registered in the SMS Server (Figure 10-7). 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.
10.6.2 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.
10 10.6.3 Short Message Service Setting Alert Notification To specify the types of events to receive alert notification: 1. Click the Configure button (No.14, Figure 1-2), select General Setting, and select System Configure. The System Configure dialog box (Figure 1-3) appears. 2. Select Send Event Alerts in the Monitor Option section, click the Arrow button and select the events to send alert notification. Figure 10-15 3.
Chapter 11 Useful Utilities .................................... 501 11.1 Dynamic DNS ....................................................................................... 501 11.1.1 Installing Dynamic DNS .....................................................................................502 11.1.2 Registering Domain Name with DDNS ..............................................................503 11.1.3 Starting Dynamic DNS ..............................................................................
11.7.1 Installing the FBR Program ................................................................................539 11.7.2 Customizing Logo and Button ............................................................................540 11.7.3 Customizing the Features ..................................................................................541 11.7.4 Backing up and Restoring Settings....................................................................542 11.8 Hot-Swap Recording........................
11.12.4 E-Mail Attachment Settings ..............................................................................583 11.12.5 Playing Back Video Recordings .......................................................................584 11.12.6 Viewing Event Log ...........................................................................................586 11.13 Spot Monitor Controller..................................................................... 587 11.13.1 Spot Monitor Controller ........................
CHAPTER 11 Useful Utilities This chapter discusses some advanced features and utilities that could help the administrator to maximize system performance in a security network. 11.1 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.
11.1.1 Installing Dynamic DNS To install Dynamic DNS, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD to your computer. It runs automatically, and a window appears. 502 2. Click Install V 8.4.0.0 System. 3. Select Dynamic DNS Service, and follow the on-screen instructions.
11 11.1.2 1. Useful Utilities Registering Domain Name with DDNS 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 following Dynamic DNS register page appears. 3. Type a username. The username can be up to 16 characters. The username accepts “a ~ z”, “0~9”, and “-“, but does not accept space or “-“ as the first character. 4. Type a password.
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 to log into GV-System. IP Address: Your GV-System’s current IP address. This IP address is updated every 10 minutes.
11 11.1.3 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.
Setting up E-mail Notification You can set up E-mail settings to receive e-mail notification. In the DNS Client dialog box (Figure 11-3), click E-mail Setting. The E-mail Setting dialog box appears. Figure 11-4 [Scheme] Select to receive e-mail notification when failed to update IP to DNS or when IP has changed. [Sender] Type a name to identify the sender and then type the sender’s e-mail address. Type the username and password of mail server. [Receiver] Type the recipients’ e-mail addresses.
11 11.1.4 Useful Utilities 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.
11.2 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. The TwinServer sends video stream to TwinDVR, while TwinDVR acts as a WebCam Server and serves all WebCam clients over the Internet.
11 Useful Utilities 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.
11.2.1 1. Starting TwinServer In the Main System, click the Network button (No. 11, Figure 1-2), and then select TwinServer. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-7 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. Select the type of network to be used: Use TCP/IP or Use Multicast.
11 11.2.2 Useful Utilities Multicast Settings Figure 11-8 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.
11.2.3 Installing TwinDVR The TwinDVR is included in the Surveillance System Software DVD. This application should be installed in a separate PC within the same Local Area Network as the TwinServer. Before installation, make sure your computer meets the following minimum system requirements: OS 32-bit Windows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2008 64-bit Windows 7, Server 2008 CPU Memory Pentium 4, 2.
11 11.2.4 1. Useful Utilities Starting TwinDVR Run TwinDVR.exe. The TwinDVR dialog box appears. Figure 11-9 TwinDVR Setup 2. Type the IP address of TwinServer in the Server IP field. 3. Keep the server port in default, or it should match the TwinServer port. See Figure 11-7. 4. Click the Connect button to establish the connection between TwinDVR and TwinServer. A valid user ID and password are required.
Testing Video Stream This function allows you to test the video transmission between TwinServer and TwinDVR. Click the Show Video Status button to display 16 monitoring windows beneath the TwinDVR dialog box. Click the Test Video button and video streams from the connected TwinServer will be streamed to the monitoring windows for 10 seconds. You may click the Hide Video Status button to close the monitoring windows.
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 8-4). 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.
11.2.5 TwinDVR Settings Network Card Settings In Figure 11-9, 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 11.3 Useful Utilities Watermark Viewer The GV-System can embed digital watermarks in video streams for the purpose of authentication. The watermarks are encrypted and digital signatures embedded in video streams during the compression stage, protecting videos from the moment of creation. Watermarking ensures that images are not edited or damaged after they are recorded. The Watermark Proof is a watermark-checking program. It can verify the authenticity of the recording before you present it in court.
11.3.2 Running the Watermark Proof 1. Go to the GV folder, and run WMProof.exe. Figure 11-13 2. In the Watermark Proof window, click File from the menu bar, select Open and locate the recorded file (.avi). The selected file is then listed on the window. Alternatively, you can drag the file directly from the storage folder to the window. 3. If the recording is unmodified, a check mark will appear in the Pass column.
11 11.3.3 Useful Utilities The Watermark Proof Window 3 1 2 5 4 6 7 8 9 Figure 11-14 The controls in the window: No. Name Description 1 Open File Opens the recorded file. 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.
11.4 Twin View Display You can display Main System and other GV application such as ViewLog in two separated monitors. To make this operation possible, your system must have a VGA card with dual video outputs. Each output should be connected to its own monitor for display. 1. To configure two-monitor display on Windows, right-click on the Windows desktop and select Properties. The Display Property dialog box appears. 2.
11 4. Useful Utilities Run DMPOS. exe. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-17 5. In the Screen Setup tab, select Twin View from the Displayer Mode drop-down list. 6. Click the desired application tab to move the application to the second monitor. In this case, ViewLog is used as an example. 7. In the ViewLog tab, select Monitor 2 from the Select Monitor drop-down list. 8. Click OK. 9. Start GV-System. It should appear on Monitor 1. 10.
11.5 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. 11.5.1 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.
11 11.5.2 Useful Utilities GV-Desktop Features The five buttons on GV-Desktop are discussed below. Programs Click the Programs button (No.1, Figure 11-18) 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.
Settings Click the Settings button (No.2, Figure 11-18) to display the following window. A valid ID and password are required. Figure 11-20 [Password] Click to change the password. For the Allow Removing Password System option, see Account and 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.
11 Useful Utilities [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 11-18) to log off GV-Desktop. A valid ID and password are required. Shut Down Click the Shut Down button (No. 4, Figure 11-18) to shut down your computer. A valid ID and password are required. Task Manager Click the Task Manager button (No.
11.5.3 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 11-20) to display the following dialog box. Figure 11-22 2. Type a code in the Token Code field. 3. Click OK. The Save As dialog box appears.
11 11.6 Useful Utilities Authentication Server The Authentication Server is a password and account management system for multiple GV-Systems. The Authentication Server administrator can create the accounts with different access rights to a group of GV-Systems. Once the GV-System is connected to the Authentication Server, the previous password settings in local GV-Systems will be invalid. Local GV-Systems will submit to the full control of the Authentication Server. 11.6.
11.6.2 The Server Window Go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select AuthServer, and then click AuthServer. This window appears. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 13 Figure 11-24 The controls in this window: 528 No. Button Description 1 Exit Exits this window; Logs out Administrator; Changes Password, exports account information. 2 Log Sets up the Authentication Server Log and opens the log browser. 3 Password Setup Configures passwords and grants permissions to clients.
11 11.6.3 Useful Utilities Creating a Client DVR You must create and arrange client GV-Systems under the DVR List first. To create a DVR list, follow these steps: 1. To create a group, click the Add An Area button (No.10, Figure 11-24). 2. To create a client under the group, click the Add A Client button (No.9, Figure 11-24). This displays the Client Information dialog box. Figure 11-25 Client Information 3. Type the client’s information. The Name must match that of local GV-System. 4.
11.6.4 Creating a User Account The Authentication Server administrator can create user accounts with different access rights to an assigned group of GV-Systems. 1. Click the Password Setup button (No.3, Figure 11-24) to display the Password Setup window. The window is the same as the Password Setup window in Main System, except the following section. Figure 11-26 Password Setup 2. To create and edit a user account, refer to Account and Password in Chapter 1. 3.
11 11.6.5 Useful Utilities Starting the Server To configure the server and start the service, follow these steps: 1. Click the Server Setup button (No. 4, Figure 11-24). This dialog box appears. Figure 11-28 Sever Setup 2. Under Security Setting, type the Authorized ID and Authorized Password which will be used for the client GV-System to log into the Authentication Server. 3. Click OK to apply the settings. 4. Click the Start/Stop Service button (No. 5, Figure 11-24) to start the services.
Note: Once the primary Authentication Server is ready to resume the services, it is required to close the failover Authentication Server so the connection from clients can move back to the primary. [Security Setting] Enhance network security: Enhances network security on Authentication Server. Note after you enable the option, the client GV-System of version 7 or earlier cannot connect to the Authentication Server.
11 11.6.6 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 11-29 Use Remote Authenticator: Enable the connection with the Authentication Server.
2. Click the Setup Server button in Figure 11-29. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-30 3. Enter the IP address and port of the Authentication Server. Type the Authorized ID and Authorized Password of the Authentication Server (Figure 11-28). 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.
11 Note: When the disconnection icon Useful Utilities appears on the Login dialog box (Figure 11-31), there might be one of these three reasons: 1. The login ID and Password do not match any of user IDs and Passwords created on the Authentication Server.. 2. The client’s given name (Figure 11-25) doesn’t match the GV-System’s. 3. The network connection has traffic problem.
11.6.7 Remote Access from Control Center, Remote E-Map and MultiView The Authentication Server allows you to restrict users of E-Map Server, Control Center, and MultiView to access specific DVR hosts and cameras only. Instead of connecting to DVR hosts directly, the user of E-Map Server, Control Center and MultiView will connect to the Authentication Server using the user account you created on the Authentication Server. You must first set up remote authentication on E-Map Server and Control Center.
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 E-Map Server’s 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 into the E-Map Server, enter the user ID and password created on the Authentication Server.
Accessing from Multi View Viewer Once the GV-System is connected to the Authentication Server, you can only enter the user account created on the Authentication Server to log into the Multi View Viewer. Once you log into the Multi View successfully, a list of assigned GV-System hosts to the user will be displayed.
11 11.7 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. 11.7.1 1. Installing the FBR Program Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD, click Install V 8.4.0.0 System, select Fast Backup & Restore Multicam System, and follow the on-screen instructions. 2.
11.7.2 Customizing Logo and Button You can replace the screen images of Startup Splash, Non-Active Video and Video Lost with your own images. Before you start, remember that each screen image has its specified size. Create your own image according to these specifications: z Startup Splash: Bit Depth 24, Width 316, and Height 272. z Non-Active Video: Bit Depth 24, Width 720, and Height 576. z Video Lost: Bit Depth 24, Width 270, and Height 576. To customize the screen image, follow these steps: 1.
11 11.7.3 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.
11.7.4 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.
11.8 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 11.8.1 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.
11.8.2 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.
11.8.3 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 11.8.4 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.
11.8.5 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. 550 Click OK to apply the settings.
11 11.8.6 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 GV-System is recording or the video / audio files are played back in ViewLog. The HDD is recycling. 1. 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 11.9 Useful Utilities Backup Server The Backup Server can support any storage system protocol which can add itself to Windows and be formatted by Windows Disk Management. The following diagram shows the possible types of storage systems the Backup Server can support. The Backup Server allows you to select multiple drives, both local drives or through networking, to be used to back up files. 11.9.
Figure 11-46 Note: 1. It is recommended that the formatted partition should be Basic disk storage and NTFS file system if the disk volume is over 32 GB. 2. For users of the iSCSI storage system, a node name account should only be applied for one host/computer to use. It is restricted to apply one node name account on different hosts/computers due to data conflict.
11 11.9.2 Useful Utilities Enabling Backup Server Before you activate the Backup Server, ensure the connection between the storage system and GV-System has been built and newly-added disk volumes have been formatted as well. 1. On the GV-System, click the Network button (No. 11, Figure 1-2), and select Backup Server. The Geo Backup Server dialog box appears. 2. Click the Edit button, select locations to store the backup files, and click OK. 3.
11.9.3 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.
11 Useful Utilities [Server Settings] You can select the files of cameras to be backed up, and the notification method when the network is disconnected. Figure 11-49 Camera Selection: Selects the files of desired cameras to be backed up. Disconnection Alerts: Selects the alert methods when the network is disconnected. ~ Trigger output: Triggers the specified output module and pin for alerts. ~ Send E-mail: An e-mail message is sent out for alerts.
[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.
11 11.9.4 Useful Utilities Manually Adding Files for Backup Once connected, the files from the GV-System will automatically be backed up to the storage system. 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.
11.9.5 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.
11 Useful Utilities [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.
11.9.6 Retrieving Recorded Files You can retrieve the 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. Click the Get Host List button to enable connecting to the storage system. The DVR icon appears. 3. Expand the DVR folder, select the host and click the button on the top right corner. 4.
11 Useful Utilities 11.10 Backup Viewer With the Backup Viewer, you can access the video recordings and log data backed up at the storage system from any computer over the Internet. You can search the log data as well as view, edit and save the recordings at the local computer. Backup Viewer GV-System / Backup Server Read/Write Read only Storage System 11.10.
11.10.2 Starting Backup Viewer Before you start Backup Viewer, ensure to meet the usage requirements mentioned earlier. 1. Insert the Surveillance Software DVD, click Install V 8.4.0.0 System, select Backup Viewer and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Run Backup Viewer. The Backup Viewer window (Figure 11-56) appears. 3. Click the Connect button system.
11 11.10.3 Useful Utilities 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.
11.10.4 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 11-57 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 Frame by Frame: Plays back video frame by frame. Real Time: Plays back video on real time.
11 Useful Utilities Text overlay’s camera name and time: Overlays camera name and time onto the video. Text overlay’s POS/GV-Wiegand: Overlays POS or GV-Wiegand Capture data onto the video. Tools Full Screen: Switches to the full screen view. Snapshot: Saves a video image. Save as AVI: Saves a video as avi format. Download: Downloads the video clip from the DVR or video server to the local computer.
11.10.5 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. The Connect to Remote ViewLog Service dialog box appears. Type the IP address, ID and Password of the GV-System, select DVR in the Host Type field, and click Connect to enable connecting to the GV-System.
11 11.11 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.
11.11.1 Installing the Bandwidth Control 1. On the computer you want to install the Bandwidth Control program, insert the Surveillance System Software DVD, click Install GeoVision V 8.4.0.0 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 11-58 570 No.
11 11.11.2 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.
11.11.3 1. Connecting to a WebCam Server Click Host on the menu bar, and select Connection. Or you can click the Connection button on the toolbar. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-59 2. To add a WebCam server to be connected to, click Add. 3. Type host name, IP addresses, user name and password of the WebCam server. Modify the port if necessary. 4. Click OK. If the connection is established, the WebCam server shows up in the Host List. 5.
11 11.11.4 Useful Utilities 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 11-60 Kick: Disconnects the user from the WebCam server. Block IP: Prohibits the IP address from connecting to the WebCam server. To use the function, the Enable IP Black List option (Figure 11-63) must be selected first.
11.11.5 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.
11 11.11.6 Useful Utilities 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 11-63 3.
11.11.7 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 11-64 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.
11 Useful Utilities 11.12 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.
11.12.2 Setting Report Generator In the Report Generator dialog box, click the Advanced Setting tab. Figure 11-66 [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.
11 Useful Utilities [Domain name from DDNS] This option will generate URL links in the exported HTML report for remote video playback. For this function to work, enter the fixed IP address or domain name of the GV-System, and enable Remote ViewLog Service on the GV-System. To obtain a domain name, see Dynamic DNS earlier in this chapter. For details on remote playback, see Playing Back Video Recordings later in this chapter.
11.12.3 Setting Report Criteria You can create up to 300 reports (Jobs) with different criteria. 1. In the Report Generator dialog box, click the Program Report tab. Figure 11-67 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.
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 11-68 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 The Previous day on the Advanced Setting tab (Figure 11-66), 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 11.12.4 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 11-70 2. In the Attach File Select field, use the Export file type drop-down list to select Html or MDB as a file format.
11.12.5 Playing Back Video Recordings In a HTML format report, the video recordings can be played back with the Remote ViewLog function. Ensure the Remote ViewLog Service is enabled on 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 DVD, click Install GeoVision V 8.4.0.0 System, select Single Player and then follow the on-screen instructions. 2.
11 Useful Utilities 4. Type the IP or domain name, ID and password of the GV-System, and then click Connect for playback. Figure 11-73 5. You can change the play mode and create special effects on the video by right-clicking on the playback window. For details on the playback window, see Viewing the Event Files earlier in this chapter.
11.12.6 Viewing Event Log All Report Generator events are recorded to the event log. To view the event log, in the Report Generator dialog box, click the Event Log tab. All events are displayed in descending order. For the related settings of the event log, see Event Log Settings in Setting Up Report Generator earlier in this chapter.
11 Useful Utilities 11.13 Spot Monitor Controller GV-Combo Card and GV-Combo A Card come equipped with a TV output allowing you to connect one spot monitor or TV monitor to the computer. With the Spot Monitor Controller, you can define the screen divisions, set the channel sequence of each scanned page and adjust video images on the additional monitor. 11.13.1 Spot Monitor Controller To start the Spot Monitor Controller, follow these steps: 1. Click the Configure button (No.
[Advanced Layout] Figure 11-75 Spot Monitor Controller Spot x: The drop-down list is available when the GV-System is equipped with two video capture cards and connects two additional monitors. Select Spot 1 to configure the screen display on the first monitor, and Spot 2 for the second monitor. DIV 1-16: Screen division option. Right Arrow button: Sets the channel sequence of each scanned page. Up to 16 scanned pages can be configured. Click the button to display this dialog box.
11 Useful Utilities [Video Setting] Figure 11-77 [Spot X] See the same option in the Advanced Layout tab. [Video Attribute] Select a desired camera from the drop-down list to adjust image attributes, such as Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation. [Video Enable] Select the desired cameras for display on another 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.
11.13.2 Spot Monitor Panel With the Spot Monitor Panel, you can switch screen divisions and channels as well as starting and stopping page scan immediately. On the Main System, click the TV-Out button appears. 1 . This panel 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 Figure 11-78 The controls on the DSP Spot Monitor Panel: No. Name 590 Description Spot 1 is for screen display on the first monitor, and Spot 2 for that on the 1 Spot x 2 Scan Automatically or manually rotates channels and stops rotation.
11 Useful Utilities 11.14 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.
[Video Enable] Check or uncheck the desired channels displayed on monitor screen. [Scan Setting] Interval: Enter the interval between the scanned pages (see Figure 11-77 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 Views 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 11-79), 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 11-81 ~ Screen Division: Displays the channel sequence.
11.14.2 Setting Pop-up Views The pop-up camera views 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 Views 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 11-82 3. Set the Dwell Time and Interrupt Interval.
11 11.14.3 Useful Utilities Displaying TV Quad Panel 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 11-83 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.
11.15 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.
11.15.2 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 11-86 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 11.15.3 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 11-87 3. Select Activate Page 1 Scan. 4. Select Screen Division. 5. Drag and drop the camera numbers to the desired positions on the divisions.
11.15.4 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 11-88 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.
11.15.5 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 earlier in this chapter. 2. To configure pop-up alert, in the upper left column, click Event Popup. Figure 11-88 appears. 3.
11 11.15.6 Useful Utilities Controlling Screen Display During Digital Matrix operations of page scan or alert popup on other monitors, you can instantly suspend the predefined task on a monitor, and change its screen divisions or remain on specific channels when you spot suspicious events. 1. On the main screen, click ViewLog and select Digital Matrix Channel Lock. This dialog box appears. Figure 11-89 2. Use the Display list to select the monitor to be configured. 3.
11.16 GIS Recording GV-System can record the video along with GPS data of its own and the connected IP devices. With the recorded GPS data, you can view the recordings simultaneously with the GPS locations of GV-System and connected IP devices on Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth or self-defined maps. If you are the user of GV-GIS monitoring station, the GPS data collected from either GV-System or from connected IP devices can also be sent to the GV-GIS for central monitoring. 11.16.
11 3. Useful Utilities Select the COM Port the GPS receiver is connected to and click Test to detect the device. Select Baud Rate of the GPS receiver (refer to the documentation of the GPS receiver). Specify the time in seconds for the frequency to update the GPS data. Then click OK. 4. Click the button to start receiving GPS data from the GPS receiver.
11.16.2 Recording GPS Locations of GV-System After configuring the GPS receiver on GV-System as mentioned earlier, you can enable the GIS function to record videos with GPS locations of GV-System. 1. To enable the GIS function of GV-System, click the Configure button on the main screen, select Accessories and select Enable Local GIS. 2. 606 Start monitoring. The GPS data of GV-System will be recorded with the video.
11 11.16.3 Useful Utilities Recording GPS Locations of the IP Device If the connected IP device is also equipped with and enabled for the GPS function, you can choose to record videos with GPS locations of the IP device. 1. To record the GPS data of a remote IP device, ensure the GPS function on the IP device is enabled. 2. Right-click the IP device listed on the IP Device Setup window and select Preview & Audio Setting. 3.
11.16.4 Viewing GPS Locations during Playback To play back the recorded GPS locations with videos, follow the steps below. 1. On the ViewLog window, click the Tools button and click Select Map API to select a map API (Application Program Interface). This dialog box appears. Figure 11-93 2. Under Please Select a Map API, select a Map API. For Google Maps, you need to sign up for an API key from Google website (http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.
11 Useful Utilities 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 11-93). 2. If you are the paid-client of Google Maps, select Client from the “Please enter the map authorization key or license key” drop-down list; otherwise select Key.
11.16.5 Sending GPS Data to the GV-GIS You can configure up to 4 GV-GIS stations to receive the GPS data of the GV-System and connected IP devices simultaneously. Sending Only GPS Data of the GV-System To send only GPS data of GV-System to the GV-GIS station, follow the steps below. On the GV-GIS station, a Mobile Host account for GV-System needs to be created first. 1. To allow the remote access from GV-GIS to GV-System, enable Control Center Server from the Network button on the main screen. 2.
11 Useful Utilities 7. To create connection to other GV-GIS stations, double-click # 2 to # 4 columns on the GV-GIS Client window and configure the connection information by following above steps. 8. To start connecting to GV-GIS, click the button. The GPS data of GV-System will be sent to GV-GIS. Sending GPS Data of both GV-System and Connected IP Devices You can not only send the GPS data of GV-System to the GV-GIS station, but also those of connected IP devices.
6. In the Account for GPS Receiver to connect GV-GIS Server section, type login ID and password created on GV-GIS for the GV-System. 7. In the Account for IP Device to connect GV-GIS Server section, select desired IP cameras and type their separate login IDs and passwords created on GV-GIS. 8. Click OK. The Connection(s) column on the GV-GIS Client window will display the total number of to-be-connected devices which includes one GV-System and the number of connected IP cameras. 9.
11 Useful Utilities 11.17 GV-IP Device Utility The IP Device utility can detect GV-IP devices in the LAN and allows you to quickly set the IP address of the device, upgrade firmware, export/import device settings and reboot the device without using the GV-System. In addition, with the Utility, you can map IP cameras to the channels of GV-System, and export and import the camera mapping settings.. 11.17.1 1. Installing GV-IP Device Utility Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD to your computer.
11.17.2 The GV-IP Device Utility Window To start the GV-IP Device Utility, go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select GV IP Device Utility, and then run GV IP Device Utility. The window below appears and automatically searches for any GV-IP device under LAN. Figure 11-97 The controls in the window: No. Name Description 1 Search Searches for available GV-IP devices under LAN.
11 11.17.3 1. Useful Utilities Setting up IP Devices Double-click the GV-IP device to open the setting page of the device. Figure 11-98 2. Click the different tabs to access the following settings: [Set IP Address] Type the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server of the device. You can also customize the HTTP port and VSS port. [Firmware Upgrade] To upgrade the firmware of the device, click Browse to specify the path of the firmware file and click Upgrade to proceed.
11.17.4 Mapping IP Cameras You can map IP cameras to the channels of GV-System by using the GV IP Device Utility. Click the NVR Camera Settings tab on the GV IP Device Utility window and the following window appears: 2 1 4 3 5 Figure 11-99 The buttons in the Dispatch Panel toolbar: No. Name Description 1 Add Adds a new tab to create another set of IP camera settings. 2 Delete Deletes the selected tab. 3 Delete Selection Deletes the selected IP camera from the Dispatch Pattern section.
11 Useful Utilities 11.18 MCamCtrl Utility The MCamCtrl Utility is an independent application that allows you to control GV-PTZ Camera, GV-PT Camera, GV-IP Speed Dome, and any PTZ camera connected to GV-Video Server and GV-Compact DVR using a GV-Joystick. You just need to run the MCamCtrl Utility on the computer connected with a GV-Joystick, and open the Web interface of the specific GV IP device. You can remotely control the PTZ movement using the GV-Joystick. 11.18.
11.18.2 1. Starting the MCamCtrl Utility Go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select MCamCtrl, and then run MCamCtrl. The MCamCtrl dialog box appears. Figure 11-100 2. Leave both DVR ID and DVR Name fields blank. 3. In the Startup Type field, select Manual or Automatic to run MCamCtrl at next startup. 4. To adjust the PTZ speed, use the slide bar. 5. In the Device field, select the port connecting to the GV-Joystick.
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.
Troubleshooting 6. Can’t invoke hotline alerts. ¾ GV-System only supports external modem using Zyxel or Lucent chipset. ¾ Make sure Modem Device and Com Port are set up properly (See 1.10.1 Setting Hotline Services). 7. The Real-Time-Display (DSP) image is black. ¾ The problem occurs when GV-System is run with GV-Combo Card (GV-1120/1240/1480), Version 8.3 software, and NVIDIA GeForce 7-Series VGA card together under Windows 2000.
Make sure your GV-System and Remote View are both version 6.0 or later.
Troubleshooting 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. ¾ Check whether the dynamic IP address of GV-System is changed. ¾ Check Ethernet adapter (ADSL modem must use the PPP/SLIP device). ¾ Check whether Web server changes download timing. (Dynamic Lan IP =1 min, Dynamic WAN IP = 5 min) 2.
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Appendix B. Supported PTZ Protocols and Models 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.
Kampro Technology (K-ZC23) KenKo (DMP23-H1) LG (LPT-OS553HQ) Lilin PIH Lilin PIH-7625 Lilin PIH-820 MESSOA SDS600 Series 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) Pelco Spetra 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) VDI CT-58SPD VIDO.
Appendix C. Certified PTZ Models for Object Tracking The PTZ models listed below are tested and certified by GeoVision for their compatibility with the Object Tracking function. Dual-Camera Tracking (Object Tracking and Zooming) Brand / Model AcutVista SSD-7971D Dynacolor DynaHawk Zh701 GeoVision IP Speed Dome Messoa SDS600 Series Messoa D-700 Series Pelco Spectra III Sensormatic Ultra IV VIDO.
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Appendix E. Supported IP Device Brands This list provides the supported IP device brands. For detailed information on the supported IP devices, refer to Supported IP Camera List on GeoVision’s Website: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/4_21.
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Appendix G. Custom Icon Naming Chart for Multi View This chart lists all the default icons with their filenames as a reference for users who wish to replace icons on the Multi View window. To replace an icon on the Multi View window, simply rename your custom icon name to one of relevant icon name listed below. DVR Size Icon Default Host dvr16.bmp 16x16 dvr24.bmp 24x24 addrbook_dvr16.bmp 16x16 Authentication Host addrbook_dvr22.bmp 22x22 addrbook_authsvrgrouop.
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