CamVu 500 Minidome Installation and Operation Manual DM/CMVUD500 DM/CMVUD500/N
CamVu D500 Minidome Contents Introduction.......................................................................3 Important Safeguards.......................................................7 Installation.........................................................................9 Configuring the Unit........................................................12 System Settings..............................................................14 Display...................................................................
1.03 CamVu D500 Minidome Introduction The CamVu500 Mini-dome is the latest addition to Dedicated Micros range of CamVu IP Cameras. Providing excellent low light, performance the CamVu500 Mini-dome can transmit and record images in real-time and is designed for Dedicated Micros next generation of video surveillance - Closed IPTV. EXCELLENT LOW LIGHT PERFORMANCE The CamVu500 uses a 1/4” CMOS progressive scan sensor that provides exceptional low light resolution (<0.3 lux, @ F1.2).
CamVu D500 Minidome Features ● Colour IP Mini-dome with excellent low light sensitivity ● Integrated Camera Recording and full enterprise video server within camera ● 0.3 lux F1.2 ● Can form part of a Closed IPTV system ● Transmission of multiple, simultaneous video streams in MPEG-4, H.
This section contains the regulatory declarations for the EU for the Camera. This product is marked with the CE symbol and indicates compliance with all applicable Directives. A “Declaration of Conformity” is held at Dedicated Micros Ltd, 1200 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Cheshire WA4 4HS http://www.dedicatedmicros.com Hereby, Dedicated Micros LTD, declares that this Unit Camera is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 95/5/EC.
CamVu D500 Minidome POE Injector Cable The POE Injector cable is designed to enable the use of POE (Power over Ethernet) before a POE capable switch has been installed. It is installed alongside a suitable 48Vdc PSU that can supply 15W is required DM/PSU/48V can be purchased separately from Dedicated Micros. A Connection to DVR/NVR/Layer 3 Enhanced CCTV Switch B Connection to suitable 48Vdc 15W PSU - (DM/PSU/48V) C Ethernet cable connection to camera. Important: 48V is supplied to connection C.
Product Safety • Installation and servicing is only to be carried out by suitably qualified and experienced personnel. • Do not remove covers as there is a risk of injury or death by electric shock. • Only power low voltage dome cameras from a class 2 isolated power supply. This camera range is designed for use in general purpose CCTV applications and has no other purpose. Only operate your camera between the temperatures of -10°C and +50°C.
CamVu D500 Minidome FCC CLASS B REGULATORY NOTICE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
The dome camera can be mounted in two ways: ceiling mount for installation into a tile ceiling; surface mount for installation directly to a hard surface or mounting structure. Parts Supplied • 2 x Plastic anchors • 2 x 80 mm (3”) screws Parts Not Supplied • Optional video service lead (part number DM/ICED-SERV) Surface Mount Ceiling Mount CamVu D500 Minidome Installation Surface Mount Installation Refer to the Quickstart section for more information.
CamVu D500 Minidome Recess Mount Installation Refer to the Quickstart section for more information. 1 To recess mount the camera, the shroud must be removed. Gently squeeze together opposite sides of the shroud as shown and lift it away from the camera body. 2 Using the template supplied at the rear of this manual, mark and cut a 4” (100 mm) diameter hole. A suitably sized hole saw can also be used.
When all the connections and adjustments have been made, re-attach the camera liner and dome cover.
CamVu D500 Minidome Configuring the Unit Using the Unit with Secure Closed IPTV 1) Connect the camera to a Closed IP Network switch using Cat5 network cable. The POE version of this camera will draw power from with the DM/NSW/CPP model switch, or with DM/NSW/CP model switch if connected to a POE injector and separate power supply. 2) Ensure that the Closed IP NVR or Console that the switch is connected to is in Configuration mode to allow new cameras connect.
The unit is configured using the on-board configuration pages. To access these: 1. Launch a web browser, preferably on a PC on the same subnet as the unit. 2. Type the IP address (or DNS name if there is no fixed IP address) of the unit into the address bar. 3. If prompted, enter a username and password. The default settings are; username:dm and password:web. 4. The Main Menu page will be displayed. 6.12 6.
CamVu D500 Minidome System Settings The menus under the System Settings heading allow the unit’s core settings to be viewed, changed and the system software upgraded. The Attributes option displays details about the unit including the IP address, unit serial number, MAC address and software version. The Status page displays information about the unit’s operating condition, shows how long the unit has been operating and the reason for the last reset. It also shows the camera status.
This menu shows the general information about the unit including the version of software installed, the unit’s serial number and the allocated DHCP IP address. CamVu D500 Minidome Attributes The system will display a warning if user accounts have not been set up. These can be eliminated by setting up accounts in ‘Display->User Accounts’.
CamVu D500 Minidome Number of Cameras Global PPS Video Storage Gbytes Video Standard Software (Red) Time/Date (Green) Accounts (Yellow) Network (Blue) Refresh (Purple) DHCP server. Shows the number of camera channels on the unit i.e 1 Details the unit Global PPS (Pictures Per Second) recording rate. Highlights the available video storage capacity in Gigabytes. Displays the video standard adopted by the unit i.e. PAL, NTSC.
This page details the installed software and may be needed if calling Technical Support. System (Red) Diagnostics (Blue) Refresh (Purple) CamVu D500 Minidome Software Links back to the System Settings page Opens the Status->Diagnostics page.
CamVu D500 Minidome Status Unit Status This menu details information regarding the status of the unit, including the total time the unit has been operating and the time since its last reset. Time since last reset Total running time Reset code Restart reason Refresh (Purple) Details the time since the unit was last reset. Details the total time the unit has been operational. The last reset code used is displayed. The reason for the last restart is displayed i.e. Controlled User Reset.
This page provides quick links to the pages required to fault find. System Information Software Revisions General Information Record Details Camconfig Details Capabilities UI Information Profile Record Tables CamVu D500 Minidome About Opens the System Settings->System page. Opens the System Settings->Software page. Opens the General Information page (refer to ‘Appendix A - General Information’). Opens the Record Details page (refer to ‘Appendix A - Record Details’).
CamVu D500 Minidome Glossary This page provides quick reference to the technical terms used throughout the manuals and on the configuration pages, and allows alphabetical indexing and free text searching. Search (Red) A-Z (Green) Refresh (Purple) Enter text into the search box and then click this button to find all related terms. Activates the letter selection buttons allowing all subjects within a selected index letter to be displayed.
The log files stored in the camera can be accessed from this page. Selected logs are displayed on the page below.
CamVu D500 Minidome Security Logs The network security logs, which show details of attempted intrusions over the network between the configured dates and times, can be displayed on this page. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page.
CamVu D500 Minidome Language This menu allows the system language to be set. Changing the System Language will effect all menu pages. If required, the language can also be changed for the current session only. System Language Select to change the system language setting. Note: A server reboot will be required to implement system language changes. The unit can be rebooted via System Settings->Maintain->Reset, or by pressing ‘Red’ while on this page.
CamVu D500 Minidome Time and Date System Time Current Time Zone Time Zone Date Format Reset (Red) Time Format SNTP Server 24 Set Time Set Time (Green) Set Date PC Time The current system time and date is displayed. Displays the currently selected time zone settings. Select the relevant timezone offset from the accompanying drop down menu. As default, the date is entered dd/mm/yy. It can also be displayed as mm/dd/yy or yy/mm/dd. Resets the unit As default, the time displayed is in 12 hour format.
Note: Use this button to synchronise the time of the unit to that of the PC being used to view the webpages. The PC Time and Sync Time options will only be available if viewing the menu via the webpages.
CamVu D500 Minidome Features This menu enables the activation of system features such as Email Reporting.
Remote Reporting Note: Select this option to activate the Remote Reporting function, refer to ‘Network Settings-Remote Reporting’ for more information. When de-selected here, the ‘Remote Reporting’ menu will no longer be displayed in the menu tree. Automatic FTP Download Note: Select this option to enable automatic FTP downloads to upgrade the unit and/or the webpages, refer to ‘Network->FTP Download’ for more information.
CamVu D500 Minidome System Features Network Secondary Web Port 28 If the default port setting for web serving has already been allocated, it is possible to configure a second port number i.e. the secondary web port can be set to 8000 if the default web port (80) is blocked by the network or firewall. Use Record Profiles for Tx High Select this option when units required Video Transmission profile (rate/quality/resolution) is identical to that being recorded. Auto IP Override.
System Features Video Detected Video Standard Analogue Output Resolution Deinterlace Filter 3D Input Filter Select to open the System->Features->Video page Select to open the System->Features->Other page Refreshes the information on the current page. CamVu D500 Minidome Video (Yellow) Other (Blue) Refresh (Purple) The unit automatically detects the video standard being used i.e. PAL/NTSC.
CamVu D500 Minidome Segment Aspect Ratio System (Red) Network (Green) Video (Yellow) Other (Blue) Refresh (Purple) System Features Other Auto Update Web Variables 30 This setting control how a 4:3 image is displayed in a multi-screen or wide screen format on the local viewer. The available display segment changes depending on the number of multi screen images selected for display. Stretch forces the image to fill the available display segment. This may result in some distortion of the display image.
Enable RVRC page Note: Select this option to activate the RVRC Remote Set/Unset/Override function, refer to ‘Record Settings-RVRC’ for more information. When de-selected here, the ‘RVRC’ menu will no longer be displayed in the menu tree.
CamVu D500 Minidome Maintain This menu allows the unit to be reset and a software upgrade to be performed via an inserted CD/DVD or a connected USB device. Current unit settings can also be saved for future use and previously saved settings restored. Camera Reset (Red) Configuration Default (Green) Select to restart the unit. Select to return the unit to its factory default settings and restart.
This page enables you to select which PowerScripts are automatically run when the unit starts up. Use the tickboxes below to select which scripts you require and then click Save. Note: You will need to restart your unit for the changes to take effect. Note: Clicking Save will alter DEFAULT.C, if you already have a custom PowerScript on your unit which uses the DEFAULT.C file, please contact your regional Technical Support before using this page.
CamVu D500 Minidome Display The Display menu allows settings for the local viewing client to be established and user access to the system. The Viewer Defaults page allows the Viewer menu settings to be configured. The User Accounts page helps protect configuration procedures by limiting access to specific users via accounts and passwords.
The units Viewer function allows remote users to simulate local operation over a network. This menu allows configuration of settings for the Viewer function, refer to ‘Operating The Viewer’ for more information regarding the Viewer. Default Image Format Default Image Req CamVu D500 Minidome Viewer Defaults Images from cameras can be displayed in either JPEG or MPEG format.
CamVu D500 Minidome Applet Location Set Location Reset (Red) Refresh (Purple) The location of the unit’s Viewer menu applet is displayed. The default location will always be the applet installed on the unit. If accessing multiple units via a remote connection, all can be assigned the same Viewer applet. This will lessen the load time required when accessing different systems.
The unit can protect configuration procedures by limiting access via usernames and passwords. By default, no usernames and passwords are configured for any account type. CamVu D500 Minidome User Accounts Account Types The available account types for which users and passwords can be assigned privileges are: Admin FTP Assigning username and password requirements for the Admin FTP function will limit access to the unit via an FTP connection. Default username:none Default Password:none.
CamVu D500 Minidome Serial Assigning username and password requirements for Serial connections will limit access via a Serial link. Default username:none Default Password:none. Menu Configuration Assigning WebPage Configuration privileges will limit access to the Configuration menus when viewed remotely. When implemented, the user will be prompted for a username and password before access to the Configuration menus (via the main menu) will be granted.
The Camera menus allow configuration of the camera setup, refer to the individual menus for further details. The Setup page allows the quick configuration the camera setup. The Iris Control page allows adjustments to settings of a DC drive lens when one is fitted. This is to allow for tolerances in manufacturers lenses.
CamVu D500 Minidome Setup This menu allows the configuration of local camera settings for the unit. Camera Title Exposure Time Collection Res Auto White Balance Exposure Level 40 Flip Video This title can be edited to allocate a name to the unit. This is displayed when the unit is accessed via NetVu ObserVer and is set when transmitting information to a Remote Video Response Centre (RVRC) Exposure time defaults to 1/50 which prevents blurring of the recorded image.
Select to ‘mirror’ the camera image (horizontal flip). Manually adjust the image sharpness.
CamVu D500 Minidome Iris Control This menu is for advanced use only. It is factory set and should not require any alteration. Under normal operating conditions no adjustment is needed, however in certain circumstances benefits may be seen through minor adjustment for some DC drive lens. Iris Response Iris Offse 42 Save (Red) Decrement - (Yellow) Increment + (Blue) Refresh (Purple) This will change the speed at which the Iris will respond to changes in lighting conditions.
CamVu D500 Minidome ICR Settings The ICR Settings menus allow configuration of the unit’s record functions. ICR settings can be configured for normal operation, on alarm, by schedule and for set holiday and weekend periods. Selected video data can be saved and protected. Refer to the individual menus for further details. The Default page allows the basic Recording settings to be edited. The Profile Record page allows the recording configuration to be based on specific priorities.
CamVu D500 Minidome Default The unit has a range of pre-defined configurations available. As standard the unit can record at 5pps MPEG4 and at a selected number of days. Alternatively the unit can be configured for 2pps JPEG recording on each camera or for MultiMode operation (note that this will result in the record duration being determined by the time period the unit is in alarm). Note: This page is only relevant if images are being recorded to the camera.
It is possible to set the unit recording configuration based on specific priorities. The MultiMode recording feature offers the ability to set different recording rates, resolutions and compression formats across unset, set and override modes for each individual camera. By varying the quality, bit rate and file size of recorded images, the MultiMode function enables the recording capabilities of the unit to be greatly increased. Note: This page is only relevant if images are being recorded to the camera.
CamVu D500 Minidome Comp PPS Select image compression format (MPEG, JPEG or H264). The accompanying dropdown list allows the number of frames captured per second to be set. The pictures per second (pps) option allows either 6, 5, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.25 or 0.1 pps to be recorded. Pictures can also be recorded at 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4 Real Time. To disable record, choose the ‘No Record’ option. Select ‘User Defined’ to use settings established in the Advanced Profile Record menu.
CamVu D500 Minidome Advanced Record Menu View Switch to the Simple Profile Record menu. Note: When Advanced Record settings have been changed, it is not possible access the Simple Record menu until the newly configured Advanced Record settings have been applied. To do this, open the Record menu and select the ‘Save’ option. It will then be possible to return to the Profile Record menu and access Simple Record.
CamVu D500 Minidome rate_kbps Size PPS GOP Refresh (Purple) If MPEG4 is selected, the figure entered here will be the bit rate allocated. A higher bit rate will provide better quality. MPEG bit rates can be entered within the range of 45-2500K bits/second. If JPEG is selected, the figure entered here will be the size of the JPEG transmitted (in Kbytes). JPEG file sizes can be configured within the range of 5-45Kbytes. Select the number of pictures recorded per second.
This menu allows the unit to automatically protect and retain recorded data in the camera. Previously saved data can also be unprotected. Enter a start and end time and select ‘Reload List’ . All saved video files from the chosen time period will be shown in the upper textbox. These recorded ‘PAR’ files can then be selected and protected via their accompanying checkboxes and the Protect option. Selected video files can also be unprotected via the Unprotect option.
CamVu D500 Minidome Select None Select All List From Date/Time List To Date/Time Refresh (Purple) This de-selects all the available video files. This selects all the available video files. This dialog box allows a search to be made within the protected video list starting from a specific Time and Date. This dialog box allows a search within the protected video list to conclude at a specific Time and Date. Refreshes the current page.
This menu allows configuration of the units ATA over Ethernet (AoE) function. AoE is a network protocol designed for simple high-performance access of storage devices over Ethernet networks. Importantly the external storage device must be located on the same network as the unit. AoE does not rely on network layers such as IP and TCP, making it non routable i.e. routers cannot be used to forward a packet across disparate networks.
CamVu D500 Minidome Video Storage The Video Storage Allocation table displays drives that are available for video recording. Entries with the prefix ‘/HDD0’ indicate the units local hard drive (if installed), entries prefixed by ‘/udd0’ are recordable media connected to the unit via USB sockets (if fitted), an entry prefixed by ‘/mdd’ are installed SD cards.
Stop Rec (Yellow) Clear Video (Blue) Refresh (Purple) Prepares the media for video storage, refer to ‘To format additional Video Storage’. Suspends Recording on the unit Wipes the video from the drive to disable playback. Refreshes the current page To format additional Video Storage 1. Plug a USB storage device into one of the available USB ports and click the purple Refresh button. The newly connected device will be displayed with a ‘/UDD’ prefix.
CamVu D500 Minidome Note: The system displays a confirmation box to ensure the correct device has been selected. Click OK to confirm, then reboot the system. Once the power has cycled, the system will build the required PAR files ready for recording to commence, progress will be displayed in the Feedback column. There will be a pause before recording begins, dependant on the size of the USB device as video partitions are built.
This menu allows the Timer Function names to be configured. The Timer Function enables the unit to automatically be put into set/unset mode at specific times on specific days. This can help reduce unnecessary alarm triggers. The mode can be set by the DVR that the camera is connected to. When the unit is in Set or Unset mode, combine with different recording qualities and rates under normal and alarm conditions for a high degree of control in a range of situations.
CamVu D500 Minidome Setup This menu allows the Schedule function to be configured. This enables the unit to automatically be put into set/unset mode at specific times on specific days. This can help reduce unnecessary alarm triggers. Combining when the unit is in Set or Unset mode with different recording qualities and rates under normal and alarm conditions gives a high degree of control in a range of situations. Mode/Title Enables a name to be entered for Unset, Set and Override mode.
The arrow button displayed next to each textbox allows settings to be replicated for those cameras listed below. This will only affect the adjacent option i.e. Mode arrow will replicate the Mode setting to all cameras below the clicked arrow. Note: To disable one day, set both times to 00.00. To have the profile recording all 24 hours of a day, set both times to 24.00 Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page.
CamVu D500 Minidome RVRC This menu allows a user to temporarily switch the unit’s system state into set/unset/override mode. The user will be required to enter their name and also the intended override duration. The action will be logged. Note: Refer to the Schedule menu for details of how to configure Set, Unset and Override modes: Record Settings->Schedule. Current System Time 58 The unit’s current date and time information will be displayed. This will be logged with any override action.
Enter Your Name Force UNSET(Green) Force SET (Yellow) Force OVERRIDE (Blue) Refresh (Purple) Enter a time period for the override procedure. After this time period, the system state will return to that configured via the Schedule menu (for the current time). Enter your recognised user name. This will be logged. Select to switch to Unset mode. Select to switch to Set mode. Select to switch to Override mode. Refreshes the information on the current page.
CamVu D500 Minidome Alarm Settings The Alarm Settings menus allow configuration of the unit’s alarm functionality. Individual alarm inputs and alarm zones can be configured. The Zone Input page enables the configuration of alarm zones. Up to 32 separate alarm zones can be created. The Zone Actions page enables actions such as Go to Preset to be allocated to alarm zones. Zones can also be associated with a specific camera.
This menu allows the configuration of established alarm zones. A single or multiple trigger can be used to generate an alarm. It is possible to allocate up to 32 alarm zones to carry out a combination of actions. Use these options in conjunction with the Zone Actions menu. Entry timer Exit timer Zone Title Pre-Alarm sec. CamVu D500 Minidome Zone Inputs This is the number of seconds allowed for the user to enter the zone and disable the alarms.
CamVu D500 Minidome Note: It is recommended that the Pre-Alarm option be set to the same value as the Pre-Trigger setting in the “Profile Record“ menu. This will ensure successful playback of high quality Pre-Trigger images. High quality pre-trigger images will only playback properly if review (playback) starts prior to the pre-trigger initiation. Alarm Protect sec.
Note: Each alarm can be configured to be active when the unit is in a specific operation mode. Enable this for the zone alarm to be active in Override operation mode. Unset, Set and Override modes can be given more recognisable titles i.e. Day, Night, Weekend via the Schedule menu (Record Settings->Schedule).
CamVu D500 Minidome Zone Actions This menu allows actions to be allocated to individual alarm zones; Primary and Secondary cameras can be allocated to the zone and actions undertaken following alarm activation. This page should be configured in conjunction with the Zone Inputs menu. Zone Alarm Colour Primary Camera Create Database Entry Alarm Reporting Add Still Image Protect Alarm Images Select a zone (alarm) to configure.
Archive E-mail Image VMD/Activity Inhibit E-mail Reporting Relays (Blue) Refresh (Purple) Select to enable the unit to switch from Normal to Event recording following alarm zone activation. Select to ensure the unit automatically downloads alarm images via an FTP connection to an FTP server. If this option is selected, a JPEG will be added to the reporting e-mail (if E-mail Reporting is selected). Select to inhibit (ignore) the VMD/Activity detection feature.
CamVu D500 Minidome Alarm Response This menu enables response configuration following activity trigger on the camera channel. VMD Pulse Extension The pulse extension extends the trigger period to avoid double triggers of VMD occurring, i.e. If a second incident of VMD is received, after the first alarm is finished but within this period, the unit will not create a new event. Channel Select the camera input for configuration from the drop down list.
Select to enable the unit to switch from Normal to Event recording following alarm activation. Alarm Reporting This must be enabled for the unit to automatically connect on alarm. Alarm 24hr This will ensure that Activity Detection is permanently enabled on this camera channel. Add Still Image This will record a still image of the trigger along with the standard recording. This can then be sent on to an external destination.
CamVu D500 Minidome Activity Setup The unit supports Activity Detection on all video inputs. It enables the camera to automatically detect any movement/changes within the video scene; this can trigger a number of operations such as FTP alarm notification and an increase in recording rate. A still image of the selected camera will be shown in the Grid Editor screen. To establish an Activity zone, edit the cells displayed across the image.
Activity Sensitivity Grid Editor Reload Img (Red) Set All (Green) Clear All (Yellow) Select ‘Always Active’ for Detection to operate constantly This is a drop down list of the video inputs on the unit, selecting an input will display images from the corresponding video source. This option allows the sensitivity setting to be established for the activity grid being configured. There are five settings to choose from: Indoor High, Indoor Low, Outdoor High, Outdoor Low, Very Low.
CamVu D500 Minidome VMD Configuration The unit supports VMD (Video Motion Detection) to automatically detect if there is any movement/changes within the video scene. Note: Video Motion Detection enables a greater degree of control over detection settings and configuration than the Activity Setup function. Each of the 16 VMD Zones can be directly sized and configured to suit specific requirements. VMD can only be accessed and configured remotely via the webpages.
Mode Displays the available Camera source. There are 16 VMD zones within the image that can be individually configured, select the zone from the drop down list. A selected zone can be re-sized by clicking the mouse button (use the USB mouse if viewing on a local monitor) and then moving and clicking the mouse again. A rectangle will then be displayed based on these two selected points. The zone mode identifies when the reference image is taken for triggering VMD.
CamVu D500 Minidome Network Settings The Network Settings menus allow configuration of the unit’s network functionality. Key network settings can be established such as ‘fixing’ the unit’s IP address and maximum transmission rate. E-mail, remote reporting on alarm and FTP download can also be configured, refer to the individual menus for further details. The Network page allows configuration of the unit’s network connections such as the name assigned to the unit and its IP address.
This menu allows network settings to be configured if required. The unit is DNS compliant, and can be referenced on the network using the configured server name (or serial number) if a DNS server is available . This field can be edited to allocate a name to the unit. This would be used if accessing the unit via a Domain Name Server (DNS).It will initially default to the serial number of the unit. IP Address An IP address can be manually allocated to the unit.
CamVu D500 Minidome Tip: Use DHCP to locate a free IP address, then fix the unit IP address to the free one by entering the details into the IP address, subnet and gateway fields. Max Transmission Rate kbits/sec This shows the maximum transmission speed for the network type being used. If set to ‘0’, transmission speed is not limited in the camera. Note: This setting will limit and override any higher transmission rate entered in the Video Transmission menu (Configuration menu->Live Trans).
The unit transmits live images using JPEG or MPEG formats. The NetVu Connected remote viewing software will use the settings configured on this page as the defaults for JPEG & MPEG; High, Medium and Low settings. CamVu D500 Minidome Live Trans High LAN/Medium WAN/Low VLBR This shows the transmission settings configured for a High quality LAN (Local Area Network) connection, Medium quality WAN (Wide Area Network) connection or a Low quality VLBR (Very Low Bit Rate connection).
CamVu D500 Minidome PPS MPEG Type & Quality I Frame Ratio Note: Refresh (Purple) This shows the number of pictures transmitted per second. For JPEG, the actual images transmitted will depend on the bandwith of the link, increasing the pictures sent per millisecond may introduce time lag if bandwith is not sufficient i.e. this forces the same quality image through the available connection. On MPEG transmission, increasing the pictures sent will also reduce the quality of the images i.e.
The Multicast page allows live images from the unit to be forwarded to a port address; enabling multiple viewers to view live video using a suitable media player without the need to directly connect to the unit. In multi viewing scenarios, the demands on the unit are significantly reduced; improving overall performance. This system has been validated using the ‘Videolan VLC media player for MS Windows. The Videolan VLC media player can be downloaded free of charge from: www.videolan.
CamVu D500 Minidome Multicast Method Select from ‘SAP’, ‘HTTP’, ‘SAP + HTTP’ or ‘Always On’. SAP is recommended. SAP will advertise your stream over the network when using the UDP streaming method, using the SAP protocol, using the Multicast Address as the name of the stream. HTTP will stream by using the HTTP protocol on all the network interfaces of the server on port 8080. Enable Tick this option to enable multicast.
The unit can automatically transmit an email to an SMTP Server under numerous conditions i.e. on start up, on receipt of an alarm, camera failure etc. This allows the unit to be installed in unmanned applications where a Remote Video Response Centre (or Manager etc.) would be notified by email if any of these conditions occur.
CamVu D500 Minidome Reply to E-mail Reply To Display Name Sender E-mail Sender Display Name Send on Startup Send on Alarms Send on Camera Fail Send on Activity Event Send Image E-mail Image Res Log E-mail Test E-mail (Red) Zone Act (Green) Network (Yellow) Rem Reporting (Blue) Refresh (Purple) This field must be configured if the recipient is to reply to an e-mail. The unit does not accept incoming emails therefore ensure this is a valid e-mail address.
This menu details the configuration requirements for the unit to report to a Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC) following alarm activation. Note: This menu will only be displayed if ‘Remote Reporting’ is selected in the System Settings->Features menu. Primary Hostname Primary Dial Profile Secondary Hostname Secondary Dial Profile CamVu D500 Minidome Remote Reporting This is the IP address or URL of the initial host that the unit will transmit an alarm message to.
CamVu D500 Minidome Public (NAT) Address Video Server Port Alarm Server ref. ID Remote Alarm Reporting Remote Cam Fail Reporting Remote Startup Reporting ARC Ping Enabled Alarm Responder Port Dial Retry Time (secs) Dial Count Zone Act (Green) Network (Yellow) E-mail (Blue) Refresh (Purple) This is the public IP (or domain name) for a unit connected to the Internet via a NAT Router or Firewall. This field should be left blank if NAT is not used e.g. a private network.
Any of the video inputs on the unit can be made available for transmission to a webserver via a designated webcam server. These images can then be incorporated into a web page and accessed via a standard web browser. Note: This menu will only be displayed if ‘Webcam Support’ is selected in the System Settings->Features menu. Server URL Disable ICMP Discovery Root Directory Image Directory Image Filename Prefix CamVu D500 Minidome Web Cam This is the IP address, URL or Domain Name of the WEBCAM Server.
CamVu D500 Minidome Username Password Update Interval Select Camera Input Webcam Enable Webcam Resolution Network (Blue) Refresh (Purple) If it is necessary to use an authentication process to access the webcam server, enter the relevant username here. If it is necessary to use an authentication process to access the webcam server, enter the relevant password here. This is the minimum update interval between each image transmitted from the unit.
The unit can archive images to a central FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server. This could be on receipt of an alarm, activation of the Activity Detection or at a scheduled time to backup recorded video. Using FTP in a multi-unit application ensures that all files are stored in one central location for each of the units, offering efficient file management and easy review capabilities.
CamVu D500 Minidome Download options Schedule time hh mm Poll time Minutes Watermark each partition Clear video protection after download Start Download (Red) Refresh(Purple) Select one of the following options from the drop down menu: On Connection This will automatically start the Archive download when the unit detects the archive destination is present. Scheduled It is possible to force the unit to archive images at a scheduled time, enter a time to activate this function each day.
CamVu D500 Minidome Firewall This page allows configuration of the on-board firewall. The top ports are pre-configured with typical settings that can be edited, there are user defined ports available at the bottom of the list. Preconfigured ports can be disabled by unchecking the ‘open’ box. Enable PING response By default this option is enabled and allows the unit to be pinged.
CamVu D500 Minidome Connections This page shows the IP addresses of users connected to this unit. It is for information only and cannot be edited or configured.
The Analytics and Text menus allow configuration of the unit’s text in image and keywords functionality. Refer to the individual menus for further details. CamVu D500 Minidome Features & Text The unit is AnalyticsCapable. Please call Dedicated Micros on + 44 (0) 845 600 9500 for further information on our range of Analytics based solutions. The Text In Image page allows the unit to integrate text data with recorded images i.e. a cash register with a camera positioned at the point of sale.
CamVu D500 Minidome Features Dedicated Micros has created a range of analytics components and solutions designed to work with AnalyticsCapable products. The range of applications include: Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), Object Left and Removed, Access Control, People Counting and Perimeter Protection.
It is possible to integrate the unit into a system were text information can be stored with relevant images for review. This would be most useful in a Retail or Finance application were text data originating from a cash register could be displayed in real time with the video images of the same Point of Sale. Note: This menu will only be displayed if ‘Text in Image’ is selected in the System Settings->Features menu.
CamVu D500 Minidome Enable Keywords Keywords pulse extension Reset Zone Act (Green) Keywords (Yellow) Refresh (Purple) This enables or disables the Keyword feature, allowing the unit to treat certain pre-programmed words received via the text stream as event triggers, refer to ‘Keywords’ for guidance on creating Keyword triggers. This time period allows multiple instances of a word received within a period of time to be treated as a single event (i.e.
This menu allows a specific keyword received via the text stream to be configured and enabled as an event trigger. The ‘Enable Keyword’ function needs to be activated in the ‘Text in Image’ menu for this feature to operate. CamVu D500 Minidome Keywords Text Keyword Note: The unit can be configured to react to a keyword appearing in text data and treat it as an alarm zone input. In turn this generates events in the event database. The keyword can be up to 20 characters in length.
CamVu D500 Minidome Diagnostics The Diagnostics menus gives engineers the ability to quickly and accurately diagnose any problems with the unit. This menu will normally only be used on a Technical Support call. The Debug Parser menus allow detailed analysis of the debug output from the camera and maybe used to assist with fault finding. The debug can be filtered in order to isolate and highlight events that are of interest.
This menu allow detailed analysis of the debug output from the camera and maybe used to assist with fault finding. The debug can be filtered in order to isolate and highlight events that are of interest. View Filter Search text Text colour Background colour Font family Font size Font weight Refresh (Purple) CamVu D500 Minidome Debug Parser Defines whether the debug settings on the debug output will be displayed. Specifies which of the Debug Filters is being configured.
CamVu D500 Minidome Event Search The Event Search menu allows recorded event images to be quickly searched for and reviewed. The Search criteria can be limited to a specific date/time and/or individual cameras. Note: Event Search will only be available when the ‘Enable Event Search Page’ option is enabled via the System Settings->Features menu. Event/Page Start Date Start Time End Date End Time Cameras 96 Search (Red) Select the amount of events.
After selecting ‘Search’ (Red), a still image of each captured event (within the chosen search criteria) will be displayed. It may be necessary to scroll through the results pages to view all events. If the number of events exceeds the events displayed per page (configured in Event/Page). CamVu D500 Minidome Event Search Results Click on the thumbnail image to playback an event. That event will then playback in the window at the top of the menu.
CamVu D500 Minidome Unit Operation The unit can be operated via the Viewer menus and the enclosed IR Remote Control, the optional keyboard or with a USB mouse. They can also be viewed and accessed remotely via the webpages and the ‘Viewer’ menu option. Operating the Viewer Navigation is via a colour coded softkey system. The coloured menu provides an intuitive approach to operator and installer use. The coloured keys on the IR Remote Control correspond to the menu options displayed on screen.
The View Control page allows the camera to be displayed full screen. CamVu D500 Minidome View Control Red Full Show currently selected camera full screen. Purple Next Opens the next page of the Viewer menu. Note: For information on creating Camera Selection maps. Refer to the Display Setting->Map Config’ section for further information.
CamVu D500 Minidome Video Control The Video Control page offers video playback functions i.e. play, pause, rewind and fast forward. Red Green Yellow Blue ll << > >> Purple Next Freezes current video display. Rewinds current video. Plays from current position. Fast forwards video up to current recording position. Opens the next page of the Viewer menu.
The Selection page allows access to various image and event playback functions. Red Green Yellow Blue IMPORTANT: Purple CamVu D500 Minidome Selection Page Play Switches the selected camera(s) shown onscreen into Play mode. Goto Opens the Goto menu. Event Displays the Events menu. Setup Opens the Configuration menu pages. Selecting this option will exit the Viewer menus.
CamVu D500 Minidome Goto Menu Timeline Navigation The Timeline Navigation page and the accompanying Video Timeline feature allows quick and easy investigation of recorded video data. The Goto button opens the initial Timeline Navigation page. Softkeys Note: 102 The coloured softkey options will change depending on the scale used to review the recorded images. In the above example: • Selecting the 15 Mins (Red) button will change the softkey options to 15 minute segments i.e.
The Video Timeline allows intuitive, rapid navigation within recorded video. To aid navigation, the timeline can be set to display periods ranging from 15 seconds to four weeks. The timeline can be clicked anywhere in the scale to instantly play recorded images from that point. CamVu D500 Minidome Video Timeline Date/Time Display (Grey) Shows the currently selected date/time. Note: The Date/Time Display shows the last time selected via the timeline.
CamVu D500 Minidome Change Scale Utilise the buttons shown below to change the scale. Note: The coloured softkey buttons can also be used to alter the scale, refer to “Softkey Guidance” for further details). Decrease Scale button (Red) Decreases the scale of the displayed timeline by one step i.e. if the scale is currently one hour, selecting this button will reduce it to 15 minutes, selecting it again will reduce it to one minute etc.
CamVu D500 Minidome Event List Alarms and activity detection, plus system Events i.e. camera fails, are tagged and stored in the Event List. Each Event is labelled with an event type (alarm, activity or system) and its time and date. To view any additional pages of Event data, use the Yellow/Blue Softkeys. If viewing locally, use the Up/Down Directional buttons to select a specific Event, press the OK button to display the full list.
CamVu D500 Minidome Event Search Menu The Event Search menu allows events to be searched and filtered by event type. The ‘Filter option’ allows access to the ‘Filter Search’ menu. Red Green Note: Blank Select to remove all data currently displayed in the Filter Search Box. Clear All Select to clear ALL events from the copy menu. Single events can be deleted via the Copy menu.
When searching a large number of stored events, the Filter Search menu allows events to be filtered by time, camera channel and category. CamVu D500 Minidome Filter Search Menu Filter Search Box From Time From Date Select a start time for the Event filter. Events prior to this time will be ignored. Select a start date for the Event filter. Events prior to this date will be ignored.
CamVu D500 Minidome Cameras Text Type Red Blank Green Reset Yellow Now Blue Apply Purple Close Select which cameras are to be included within the Event search. A range of cameras can be selected by entering a hyphen between the first and last required camera i.e.1-8. A selection of individual cameras can be chosen by entering a comma between each camera i.e. 1,3,5,8. Events captured by other cameras will be ignored. If searching for text in image events, enter the required text here.
CamVu D500 Minidome Activity Search Menu The Activity Search menu allows the search criteria to be further narrowed to only include events which have occured within specific segments of the camera view. Firstly, enter a start/end Time and Date, then select a camera channel. Use the Grid option to select a specific segment of the camera view. From Time From Date To Time To Date Cameras Red Blank Select a start time for the Activity filter. Events prior to this time will be ignored.
CamVu D500 Minidome Green Reset Yellow Blue Grid Apply Purple Close Select to reset the Filter Search box. The current Time/Date will be displayed plus all available cameras. Select to open the Grid menu. Select to apply any change made to the Filter Search box. Select to return to the Event Copy and Search menu.
CamVu D500 Minidome Activity Grid Menu The Activity Grid menu allows the event search criteria to be further narrowed to only display events which have occured within a segment of the camera view. A grid will be displayed across the image of the selected camera channel. Using the options outlined below, the grid can be configured to create activity zones within the image. Only events which have occured within these zones will then be displayed in the Activity Search menu for the chosen camera channel.
Appendix A - About Pages General Information This page gives an overview of the units current settings including IP address, connections to the camera, the locations that data is being read from and written to, and which recording profile is active.
CamVu D500 Minidome Record Details This page displays the configured recording settings for the unit. The current record mode being used by the unit can be found on the General Information page.
CamVu D500 Minidome Camconfig Details This page displays the capabilities of the camera in terms of resolution and supported compression formats. This camera does not support audio, alarms, relay or lens de-warping so all these parameters return 0.
This information page shows the capability settings for the camera. These parameters determine how the camera performs and what options are available on the configuration pages.
CamVu D500 Minidome UI Information The UI page shows the settings stored in the camera which configure the user interface.
CamVu D500 Minidome Profile Record Tables This page shows the different settings available in the record configurations. The current default settings are indicated by crosses.
CamVu D500 Minidome Appendix B - Dimensions 118 Dedicated Micros ©2011
CamVu D500 Minidome Appendix C - Template 119 Dedicated Micros ©2011
CamVu D500 Minidome Appendix D - Specification IMAGE SENSOR : 1/3” CMOS progressive scan VIDEO PROCESSOR : SoC DSP (CW5631) MINIMUM ILLUMINATION (all using frame integration) Comparable sensitivity at 10pps - 2.85 lux CMVU720: 0.3 lux at F1.2, CMVUD720: 0.3 lux at F1.3, CMVUVRD720: 0.3 lux at F1.3 SHUTTER TIME : 1/100s to 1/1s LENS CMVU720: C/CS with back focus adjustment ring. Direct drive DC iris via 4-pin square type socket on the side of the camera.
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CamVu D500 Minidome 9355 Quickstart 122 Dedicated Micros ©2011
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CamVu D500 Minidome Notes 124 Dedicated Micros ©2011
CamVu D500 Minidome Notes 125 Dedicated Micros ©2011
CamVu D500 Minidome Index About..................................................................................19 Activity Grid Menu............................................................ 111 Activity Search Menu........................................................109 Activity Setup......................................................................68 Advanced Record...............................................................47 Alarm Response.................................................
CamVu D500 Minidome Zero_conf configuration......................................................12 Zone Actions.......................................................................64 Zone Inputs.........................................................................
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