TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. 1 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Server Application Installation ................................................................................................................................. 8 Remote Desktop Tool ...........
2.3.4 Unusual Event- Focus Lost / Camera Occlusion .................................................................................. 33 2.4 Enhancement / Post Processing Tool............................................................................................................. 33 2.4.1 General Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 33 2.4.2 Filter Setting .......................................
.2.11 Action Type – Popup E-Map on Event ................................................................................................. 61 4.3 Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 61 5. CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................ 62 5.1 Setting – General ........................................
9. REMOTE LIVE VIEWER...................................................................................................................... 98 9.1 Setting .................................................................................................................................................................. 99 9.1.1 General Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 99 9.1.2 Server setting.......
1.2.2 BenQ P50 ................................................................................................................................................... 123 APPENDIX B – PDA / SMART PHONE CLIENT................................................................................. 125 1.1 Install PDA / Smart Phone Client ................................................................................................................... 125 1.2 Execute PDA / Smart Phone Client ...........................
INSTALLATION The Installation CD contains the software you need to run the complete system. If you are installing the system on multiple PCs, install the appropriate software for each PC: - Server Application: All functions of NVR/DVR/Hybrid NDVR systems including Main Console, Playback, Remote Live Viewer, Backup, and Verification Tool. - Remote Desktop Tool: The tool to access main console and setup configuration remotely.
Server Application Installation Step 1: Insert the Installation CD. Run autorun.exe from the CD-ROM directly to start the installation. § Step 2: Select Server Application Installation. Step 3: There are 4 system types listed in the System Setup Tool window. Choose one and select Next. IP Surveillance System/Trial System MPEG-4 Hybrid System H.264 Hybrid System Full D1H.264 Hybrid System Note: The Setup Tool will detect the type of capture cards installed on PC and enable the system options automatically.
COMPLETE SETUP TYPE Installs all program features into the default directory. Check Complete, and then select Next. All program features will be installed. [COMPLETE SETUP requires the most disk space.] CUSTOM SETUP TYPE Allows you to install the system to a preferred directory and select whichever program feature(s) to install. [Recommended for advanced users] Check Custom, and then select Next. Select Change if you wish to modify the installation directory.
Remote Desktop Tool Remote Desktop Tool allow user remote to access Main Console System and setup configuration. Step 1: Insert the Installation CD. Run Setup.exe from the CD-ROM directory/RemoteDesktopViewer to start the installation. Step 2: Select Next in the Install Shield Wizard dialog box. Step 3: Check the option I accept the terms of the license agreement. Select Next. Step 4: Enter your information, select Next. Step 6: Select Complete or Custom setup type.
CUSTOM SETUP TYPE Install the system to a preferred directory. Select program feature(s) to install. advanced users] Check the option Custom, select Next. Select Change to select folder setup will install files. Select the features setup will install. Step 7: Select Install to start the installation. Step 8: Select Finish after installing the system completely.
DVR Driver Installation Driver Install Tool help user to auto detect type of capture card and install corresponding drivers. Step 1: Insert the Installation CD. Run (nologo)InstallDri.exe from the CD-ROM directly to start the installation. Step 2: In the Driver Setup dialog box, select Next. Step 3: Check I Agree to continue. Step 4: Installing driver. Step 5: Click Finish after installing the system completely, and then choose to reboot now or later.
PDA Client Installation Step 1: Connect PDA device to the PC. Step 2: Insert the installation CD, Run Setup.exe from the CD-ROM directory/PDAClient to install PDA Client. Note: If you do not have Microsoft® ActiveSync installed, a message will appear “Cannot find ActiveSync, install ActiveSync and run installation again”. Step 3: Check that the client application is installed completely in PDA device. Smart Phone Client Installation Step 1: Connect Smart Phone device to the PC.
Quick Start Execute Main Console Step 1: Go to Start > All Programs > Surveillance System > Main Console to execute Main Console. Step 2: Enter your own password into the edit box, enter it again for double confirm and then click on OK. Activate IP Camera License(s) Step 1: Open License Manager Tool in Config menu. Step 2: Select Activate tab, check the PC in Online network environment. Step 3: Insert the SN, SN file or dongle to activate license.
Step 1: Execute Main Console. Step 2: Type in user name and password and log in to the system. Step 3: In Main Console, go to Config and select Setting to obtain the Setting panel. Step 4: Go to Camera tab. Note: If the IP camera supports UPnP, follow step 5. Otherwise, follow step 8. Step 5: Click on Search to detect IP cameras under this local area network (LAN). Note: The Search function is available only when the IP cameras support UPnP.
Step 3 Step 4: The default schedule is “always record' when a camera is newly inserted. Step 5: Choose a camera and then select Configure or just double click on the schedule bar to modify the recording mode. Step 6: Select OK to update the recording schedule. Step 7: Select OK to go back to Main Console. Set Smart Guard Step 1: Execute Main Console. Step 3 Step 2: Type in user name and password and log in the system. Step 3: Click on Guard. Step 4: Select a camera and then click on Insert Event.
Start Recording & Smart Guard Step 1: Execute Main Console. Step 3 Step 2: Type in user name and password and log in the system. Step 3: Click on Start. Step 4: Click on Start Recoding Schedule and Start Smart Guard System to enable the two functions. Step 4 Playback Step 1: Execute Main Console. Step 2: Type in user name and password and log in the system. Step 3 Step 3: Click on Playback. Step 4: In Playback, click on Date Time Search Dialog.
1. Main Console This is the main operating system - to activate schedule recording, setup smart guard and configure system setting.
1.1 User Interface Overview Information Window Exit Minimize Screen Division Exit: Shut down the Surveillance System or log out current user. Minimize: Minimize the Main Console window. Screen Division: Allocate the sub-screen display by clicking on the desired layout icon. To switch to single camera display, double click on a particular sub-screen. Double click on the screen again to regain previous screen division layout.
Network Utilization. Start Playback Schedule Guard Config Start: Click on the Start icon and select from the drop down menu to activate/ deactivate: (a) Recording Schedule System, (b) Smart Guard System, or (c) Counting Application. Or select Start/Stop Monitor All to activate/ deactivate all the functions at once.
Set Preset Point / Go to Preset Point Zoom Out / Zoom In PTZ Camera Control Focus Far / Auto Focus / Focus Near 1.2 PTZ Camera Control Control the movement of PTZ cameras. With cameras that support PTZ control, you can move, zoom, patrol, adjust the focus, and set preset points of the cameras. 1.2.1 Set Preset Point / Go to Preset Point Adjust the camera view until you are satisfied. Click on the Set icon and set up the view as the preset point 01.
1.3 On Screen Menu Right click on the camera screen and get the On Screen Menu, from which you can quickly adjust the setting of camera. 1.3.1 Camera Setting Click to go to the camera setting page for configuration. See page Error! Reference source not found.Error! Bookmark not defined. for details. 1.3.2 Enable Move/Area Zoom With cameras that support PT function, click the Enable Move function to adjust the current camera’s view by clicking on the display screen.
1.3.11 Fix Aspect Ratio For some special camera resolution, user can enable Fix Aspect Ratio to view original ratio video, or disable this option to stretch 3:4 to fit window. 1.3.12 Instant Playback *This feature is not available under Lite License. To open the Instant Playback window of the camera, select the Instant Playback option and choose the period. Refer to 1.5 Instant Playback section for detail. 1.3.13 Snapshot Select the snapshot function to capture a specific video image frame immediately.
Show camera (add cam 1) add to first free channel Duplicate camera (duplicate cam 2) 1 2 2” 12” 2 Delete camera (delete cam 2”) 1 2 1 add to first free channel 2 remove cam 2” and keep channel free When using a mouse to drag and drop camera channels, the sequence change will only apply to the current division. Original Action Current division Other divisions 1 2 3 4 Drag cam 1 to cam 4 4 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 Note change of sequence Right click on the camera screen for the on screen menu.
with audio and POS transaction data. To browse recorded video: Simply click on the timeline to view the video, or use these navigation tools to control the player: - Play / Pause / Stop - Slow motion / Speed up control - Reverse [frame by frame] / Fast Forward - Play Previous / Next minute video To take snapshots of a video clip: Pause the video in image which you want to export and click the snapshot button . The snapshot is displayed and can be saved or copied to clipboard.
2. Playback Watch the recorded video, view and/or search for unusual events and recorded system information.
2.1 User Interface overview: Search Mode Screen Divisions Open Record Enhancement /Post Processing Tool Exit Minimize Scroll Bar Information Window Audio Volume Control Save Image Print Minimize: Minimize the Playback console. General Setting Backup Export Video / Audio Log Viewer Exit: Shut down the Playback console. Scroll bar: Indicates the status of the playing video; drag it to where you want to review.
original view. Enable ImmerVision PTZ: Adjust PTZ in PTZ mode. (Depend on device) ImmerVision Lens Setting: Select the mode of lens, original, PTZ mode, Quad mode and Perimeter mode.
2.2 Open Record / Date Time Search Dialog Click on the Open Record / Date Time Search Dialog button withdraw the video record that you want to review. to access the Date-Time Panel and 2.2.1 Date Time Panel 2.2.2 Record Display Window The record display window shows the information of the available video clips. It may show in calendar or list control view. For further details about how to modify the record display window view, see page 41.
the scale bar to modify the scale of the time table. Selecting “Show Records” makes Time Table show the period of recording data as below: Show Records Selecting Show Event Log makes Time Table show the time of event detection like below: Show Event Log 2.2.7 Withdraw the Record Step 1: From the record display window, top left of the Date Time Panel, select the date you want to withdraw the record from. The red/green/blue lines shown on the time table indicate available recorded video records.
2.3 Search Mode Click on the Search Mode icon to obtain the Intelligent Search Tool panel. * This feature is not available under Lite License. Intelligent Search Tool Panel: Click on the Search Mode icon to open the Intelligent Search Tool. Set up unusual events here to detect abnormality that occurred during the recorded period. 5 events: General Motion, Foreign Object, Missing Object, Lose Focus, and Camera Occlusion. 2.3.
Sensitivity: Modify the sensitivity setting with the slider. Sliding rightwards will increase the sensitivity level, while sliding leftwards decreases it. Interval: Click and move the slider control to the right to increase time interval so that the alarm will only be triggered when the movement lasts longer. Move to the left to reduce the time interval. 2.3.4 Unusual Event- Focus Lost / Camera Occlusion Focus Lost: Detection of cameras losing focus in recorded video.
AVI (Original Format) - Faster export process with high quality video, but the export files can only be viewed using VLC Player to play. (For Windows Media Player, please install additional FFDShow codec). Note: The restrictions of AVI format: a. The maximum size of an AVI file is limited to 4 GB. b. Variation of frame rate will cause the resulting video to play slower or faster. If the selected video sequence uses multiple image resolutions (CIF, 2CIF, 4CIF, etc.
2.8 Backup Compared to the Save Video function, Backup saves everything from the Playback panel, including video and log information. You can start a full function Playback Console and load the backup files into it on any PC with Windows operating system. This means you may monitor the real time video and work on the backup files on separate computers simultaneously. Step 1: Press the Open Record to select data and press Backup . Step 2: You can adjust the Start Time and End Time you want to backup.
2.9 Log Viewer Click on the Log Viewer button to activate the Log Viewer dialog. 2.9.1 Unusual Event View the unusual event history that had been detected by the Smart Guard System. Step1 Step2 Step 4 Step 3 Step1: Choose the type of events you wish to view or select “All” from the drop-down menu to view all types of events.
2.9.3 System Log Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Select Log Type from the drop-down menu.
Step1: Select the channel you want to check or select All from the drop-down menu for all channels. Step 2: Select search period. View the events that happened on a particular date or during a given time period by selecting search period. For a particular date: check the Date box right and indicate the date. For a period: check the DateTime and then enter the date and time. Step 3: Click Search. Step 4: Press the button Export to. Step 5: Type the file name and choose the file format (.xls or .txt).
2.9.5 Counting Application (Diagram) Display the Counting Application data in diagram format. * not available under Lite License Step 4 Step1: Select the channel you want to check or select All from the drop-down menu for all channels. Step 2: From the drop-down menu, set up how you would like the diagram to be displayed. You have the options of one day, one month, or one year. Step 3: Select a specific date to make it the start point of the diagram. Step 4: Click Search.
2.9.7 Export and Backup Log View the Export and Backup Log history that had been operated by local or remote user. Step1: Choose the type of event you want to check or select All from the drop-down menu for all types of events. Step 2: View the events that happened on a particular date or during a given time period by selecting search period. For a particular data: check the Date box right and indicate the date. For a period: check the DateTime and then enter the date and time. Step 3: Click Search 2.9.
2.10 Setting Click on the General Setting button and go to Setting for system configurations. Record Display setting: Calendar View: Choose to display records under calendar view. List Control: Choose to display records under checklist. Play setting: Play when open: Check the option and set the system to start playing the video clip every time a record is withdrawn.
2.11 Remote Server 2.11.1 Add Remote Playback Site Press the Remote Server Icon or go to setting – server to config remote playback site management to add and setup remote playback sites. Step 1: Enter the IP address or DNS, Port, Username, and Password. Step 2: Click Add to add the server. Step 3: Click OK to exit the “Settings” panel. 2.11.
3. Schedule Click on the Schedule icon on the Main Console and set up the time duration for video recording on the schedule configuration panel.
3.1 Day / week Mode Load Camera / Channel Day /Week Mode Schedule Details Day Mode: Schedule the cameras to turn the recorder on and off at the same time every day according to your setting. Week Mode: Allows you to schedule each camera for a different day of the week, additionally, you may assign extra holidays in the “Week” mode Schedule Details: An outline of start time, end time, Record mode, frame rate, quality and resolution. Please note these values refer to configured settings.
Office MPEG-4 8:00-20:00 Always 30 Normal CIF Shop MPEG-4 10:00-22:00 Always 30 Normal CIF Highly Secure MPEG-4 0:00-24:00 Always 30 Highest Max Disk Saving MPEG-4 0:00-24:00 Motion 30 Normal CIF Minor MPEG-4 0:00-24:00 Motion 15 Low CIF IPS-5000 series (Analog camera) Mode Format Time Record FPS Quality Resolution Regular H.264 0:00-24:00 Always 30 Normal CIF Office H.264 8:00-20:00 Always 30 Normal CIF Shop H.
3.1.2 Insert a New Schedule Manually Step 1: Left-click and draw the bar you want add to the time table. The scheduled time will show as a grey bar. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 2: Click the Insert icon and add a new schedule in the Regular Mode, i.e. to record video during the time period you set with 30 FPS, normal video quality, and normal resolution. Step 3: Change the setting by clicking on the Configure icon (See page 48 for detail) or double click the Schedule Information. Step 4: Click OK.
Holiday: You may assign holidays where the system will work according to the setting for Sunday. Note: The default Holiday setting will apply Sunday’s settings. For the Middle East region where Friday is a holiday, please adjust setting by right clicking on From…”. and select “Apply Holiday Schedule Custom: You can assign a particular date(s) on which the system will work according to a special schedule(s) different from the others. 3.
3.3 Encoding Option Original Video Time Option Record Mode Encoded Video Video Encoder 3.3.1 Pre-record/ Post-record Time The pre-record/ post-record function saves the recording data accordingly. For instance, to set up a 5 second pre-record time means the system will start saving the recording data 5 seconds before the event happens. Note: The maximum of pre-record/post record period is 60 seconds. 3.3.2 Record Mode Always Record: Select this option to record the video continuously.
IP cameras. To save Hard Disk usage, adjust framer ate with original video format or re-encode to smaller file size by adjusting frame rate, resolution and Quality/Bit rate. Keep Original Video format: Select this option to reduce frame rate only but not to re-encode video streams to save Hard Disk usage. Adjust MJPEG video frame rate: Move slider to left to reduce frame rate. Note: The maximum FPS will correspond to original video streams set up on camera configuration.
4. Guard Click on the Guard button on the Main Console to start the “Event and Action Configuration” panel. You will need to specify an event to be detected as well as set the appropriate action for the system when the event occurs. Note: 1. Event Report: When the crystal ball is red, you can click it to obtain the Smart Guard Event Report and cancel the event(s).
4.1 Event Insert Event There are 4 sources of events: Camera (video image), POS, Digital Input (device connected to your PC) and System (condition of your hardware). You can assign multiple events by following the instructions below. * Note: Some event types will not be available under Lite License. 4.1.1 Camera Event - Assign a Camera Event Step 1: Select a camera and click “Insert Event” icon. .
4.1.3 Camera Event - Signal Lost Detect the loss of video signal from camera. 4.1.4 Camera Event - General Motion - Detect any movement in the defined detection zone. Sensitivity Interval Region Definition Start Simulation Alarm Event Option: Sensitivity: Click and move the slider control to the right to increase sensitivity so that minimal movement will trigger the alarm. Move the bar to the left to reduce the sensitivity. Setting up an appropriate sensitivity value will minimize false alarms.
4.1.5 Camera Event - General Motion (Device) - Detect movement with motion detectors of devices (IP cameras or video servers). * Note: This function is only available on devices with built-in motion detection. Please refer to the user manual of your device to set up motion detection. Start Simulation Click to test if motion detection is set up correctly. Go to Web Interface Click to go directly to device web page for configurations. 4.1.
4.1.7 Camera Event - Missing Object Alarm triggers when an object disappears in the defined area on the screen. Sensitivity Interval Region Definition Start Simulation Alarm Event Option: Sensitivity: Click and move the slider control to the right to increase sensitivity so that minimal movement will trigger the alarm. Move the bar to the left to reduce the sensitivity of movement. Setting up the appropriate sensitivity value will reduce the chance of false alarms.
Alarm Event Option: Sensitivity: Click and move the slider control to the right to increase sensitivity so that a relatively small movement will trigger the alarm. Move the bar to the left to reduce the sensitivity of movement detection. Set up an appropriate Sensitivity value will reduce the chance of false alarm. For example, you can lower the Sensitivity to avoid the alarm being triggered by a swinging tree in the breeze.
Region Definition: Define detection zone: To detect Camera Occlusion, you have to define a detection zone. Left-click and drag the mouse to draw a detection zone. You may define more than one zone on the screen by repeating the same process. User can also click on “All” button to select the entire detection zone. Start Simulation: Click the Start Simulation button and test the function on the preview screen. 4.1.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 1: Click and highlight System on the event type list, and click the Step 2: There are four events, select the event you want to detect. Insert Event icon. 4.1.13 System Event - Disk Space Exhausted This function alarms you when disk space is exhausted. 4.1.14 System Event - System Health Unusual This function alarms you when CPU is under high temperature or fan speeds are running low.
4.1.16 System Event – TV-Out * Note: This function is not available if there is no IPS-7108/7116 card installed. Pop-up video to TV-Out monitor on event. 4.2 Action 4.2.1 Action - Assign a action type Step 1 Step 2 To insert a new action: Step 1: Choose an event and click the insert action icon . Step 2: There are 10 types of actions, select the actions you want and then click OK. 1. On Screen Display 6. DI/DO 2. Play Sound 7. Send a SMS Message 3. Send E-mail 8. Send to Central Server 4.
4.2.2 Action Type - On Screen display A red warning will be flashing on the screen of Main Console, indicating which type of unusual event is detected. Step 1: Select the “On Screen display” action and then click OK. Step 2: The responding window will popup to Selected Camera. Click the “On Screen display” indicator to modify the setting. Camera: Display the camera applied to this action. Auto popup: Click the Auto popup column and select the expected monitor for popping up the event.
Step 1: Select the “PTZ Preset Go” action and then click OK. Step 2: The responding window will pop up to PTZ Camera Preset Go. Click the “PTZ Preset Go” indicator to modify the setting. Step 3: Set the action of cameras which you want to trigger by events. For example: Please follow below steps to setup this function. Set the action of camera 1: 1. Choose camera 1. 2. Set the start, end preset points. 3. Select the Life Cycle. 4. Click on Add. Set the action of camera 2: 5. Choose camera 2. 6.
Step 1: Select the “Send a SMS message” action and then click OK. Step 2: The responding windows will popup to Select Contactor (You can choose one or more contacts). Click the “Send an SMS message” indicator to modify the setting. Note: To configure a GSM modem for the system, go to Config - Setup - Hotline. See Configuration at page 71. 4.2.9 Action Type – Send to Central Server This action will send an event and snapshot to the Central Management Server (separate software package, not included).
5. Configuration Config Click on the Config icon, select from the drop-down menu and open the Configuration panel. Modify the setting and access License Manager, Counting application, POS application, Log viewer, Backup, Network Services. Select Save/Load Configuration to save/load all the settings. * Counting Application and POS Application not available under Lite License. * Video Source function available only with MPEG-4 software compression captures devices.
5.1 Setting – General Storage Status Display Startup Miscellaneous Audio Preview Auto Reboot 5.1.1 Startup Check the Main Console box to execute Main Console system when windows startup. Check the following 3 main functions and 5 network services to auto activate functions when Main Console system is executing, including Schedule Recording System, Smart Guard System, Counting Application, Live Streaming Server, Remote Desktop Server, 3GPP Server, Remote Desktop Server and Central Management Service.
2. If all the status of locations exceeds the storage rule, the system will start recycling in an hour progress. Only keep video for: Delete the video records that are older than the number of days set. Note: If the default storage spaces exhausted (disc space is less than 3%), the system will start to recycle by hourly period. Log Recycling: Click the button to obtain the Advanced Recycle Setting panel.
DDNS Service: Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) function allows you to use Live View or Web View to connect to the Main Console through Internet event if you have a dynamic IP address. Click on the DDNS button to obtain the Dynamic DNS Setup panel. Set up the DDNS function by selecting the provider type, filling with user name, password and hostname, and adjust the update period. 5.1.5 Audio Preview Default Channel: Select the audio channel that you wish to hear from in “Default Channel”.
5.2 Setting - Camera Config Search Insert Config Delete 5.2.1 Add Camera Four function buttons will be included in the Setting/Camera panel if you have our Hybrid Surveillance System license for IP camera. Search: Click on the Search icon for the Search IP Camera panel. The system will start scanning automatically; click on the Stop Scan button to stop scanning any time. Fill in the user name and password for each IP camera found and click OK to add it to the camera list.
Network: Fill in required info of the Network field (including Name, IP Address, Http Port, User Name, Password and Protocol) referring to the instruction provided by the camera manufacturer. Check “Use DNS” to use domain name instead of IP address. Device: Choose the IP camera manufacturer from the drop-down menu. Alternatively click on “Auto Detect” and the detected vendor /model name will show in the box. Description: Shows information for the IP camera. 5.2.
Stream Profile Options Note: The types of stream profiles and options will differ among stream sources. IP cameras on NVR IP+ License: 5 profiles including Original (not configurable), High, Normal, Low and Minimum (for PDA/Smart Phone Clients). IP cameras on NVR Lite License: 3 fixed, not configurable profiles including Original, Low and Minimum (for PDA/Smart Phone Clients). Analog cameras on IPS series1000-4000s: 4 profiles including High, Normal, Low and Minimum (for PDA/Smart Phone Clients).
I/O Device Setting List of devices Input Monitor Output Monitor I/O Device Setting: Module Setting: Name the module device and ID that has been connected to the digital input/output device(s) to your system. Device: This column displays the device(s) already installed to the system. ID: Select the number of the I/O port to which you plug the ribbon cable. Input Monitor: The device(s) is turned on if the dot is red. By triggering the digital input device, the related icon will light up.
Note: If the camera model is an IP PTZ camera, you can work PTZ function directly without the com port, baud rate, and address settings. Advanced Setting: You may setup the pan speed, tilt speed, zoom speed and auto pan speed. Adjust the settings by dragging the bars. Miscellaneous: Patrol Group: You can setup the Patrol Group, please see page 22 for detail.
5.5 Setting – Hotline Configure the settings of various contacts or devices, including E-mail, FTP, GSM modem and Telephone calls which will be triggered upon event detection. E-mail: Input the following information: Server, Port, and Sender’s E-mail address, E-mail’s subject title, Body content and SSL option for encrypted transmission. Click on the Send Test Mail button to test the settings.
5.6 Setting - Address Book Manage the address book from which you may send out a phone call or an E-mail when an unusual event is detected. 5.7 Setting – Monitor Display Playback Option Cameras List Auto Scan Layout Playback Option: Execute Playback on the secondary monitor by checking the box. Make sure to adjust the display setting of your computer in advance to avoid system error.
5.8 Setting – Joystick * Note: This function is not available under Lite license. Function Import Export Parameter Default Function: You can choose the function from the drop-down menu for the button of the joystick. Note: Following is a complete list of all log types: 1. N/A 9. Start/Stop Auto Scan 2. Goto Preset Point 10. PTZ Speed Up 3. Goto Camera 11. PTZ Speed Down 4. Goto Previous Camera 12. Zoom Wide 5. Goto Next Camera 13. Zoom Tele 6. Switch Screen Layout 14. Start/Stop Patrol 7.
5.9 User Account Setting Only default admin account could manage the user accounts here. From the list on this tab, highlight each account and modify the privilege setting. There are 3 default privilege profiles of account groups: Admin: Have privileges of all system functions and devices, except add/delete/update privileges of other users. Power User: Have limited privileges of system functions and complete privileges of assigned devices.
Device: Check the device privileges of camera, digital output and POS in MainConsole and client applications. Note: The privilege of default admin account is not configurable. “Setup TV-Out function” is not available if there is no IPS-7108/7116 card installed. 5.10 License Manager The license of the software should be registered first before operating the former version of Intelligent Surveillance System.
「TV-Out Setting」 window appears.
Auto Scan TV Adjustment Miscellaneous TV-Out Monitor: Display all IPS-6000/7000/7100 series cards installed in this computer, choosing IPS-7100 series one to click on for TV-out function then users can start to edit the right parts. Camera: Displays a list of all cameras. Monitor Display: Modify the cameras shown on Monitor Display in the right window. Show the video cameras which are playing in sequence.
Camera List Start Simulation Options Runtime Camera List: Select which camera would enable counting application. Operation: Define detection zones: Defined the detection zone. Define object size: Defined the size of the object to count. Options: 1Way Counting will take objects going from Region 1 to Region 2 as one count. In 2 Way Counting mode, it counts either going from Region 1 to Region 2 or from Region 2 to Region 1.
There are 5 types of network services: Live streaming server, Remote playback server, 3GPP service, Remote Desktop, and Central Management Service. From the Main Console, go to Config - Network Service to obtain the Network Service panel. An icon shows for each network service in the information window of Main Console when started. See 1.1 User Interface Overview for details. LiveView Playback 3GPP Desktop CMS Start Stop 5.15.
video via Internet Explorer. The port for live streaming server is set to 80 by default. Note: This must be checked in order to access system via IE*. Save Log: Save the log information at appointed folder. Enable Audio: Select this option to enable the audio transmission along with video stream. Black / White List Enable list IP address Black/ White list Apply to all White List: Check the “Enable White List” box to activate the white list filter.
Performance Total bit rate Individual Camera bit rate information Live Streaming Server log information 5.15.2 Remote Playback Server When starting the remote playback function, the system allows remote users to log in to the specific computer and withdraw data files that are stored on it. As system administrator, user could be able to monitor the accounts logging in to maintain the system efficiency.
Client list: User Count: Show the number of users that are connecting to system. Kill Client: Highlight an IP address and click on the “Kill Client” button to block the client from your client list. Kill All Clients: Click on this button and then block all the clients logging to your system. Service: Server Status: Click on Start/Stop to turn on/off this option. Options: Adjust the setting only when the server is stopped.
5.15.3 3GPP Service When starting the 3GPP service function of your computer, the system allows remote users to log in and view cameras that are connecting to it with 3GPP supported mobile phone. See Appendix A for more details about 3GPP Service. Client list Service Options Client list: Client Count: Show the number of channels that are connected to system. Service: Server Status: Click on Start/Stop to turn on/off this option. Options: Adjust the setting only when the server is stopped.
Authentication Server Status Options: Port: Assign a port for Desktop tool to login and configure system. Disconnect idle client after (300~3600 sec): Auto disconnect the on-line user who idled more than set period. Authentication: Enabling this option would only allow admin account to use Desktop tool to login system. Service: Server Status: Click on Start/Stop to turn on/off this option. 5.15.5 Central Management Service * Note: This function is not available under Lite license.
list. Kill All Clients: Click on this button and then block all the clients logged in to your system. Service: Server Status: Click on Start/Stop to turn on/off this option. Options: Adjust the setting only when the server is stopped. Port: Assign a port for NCS System to connect Main Console system. Default port is 5170. Number of connections from NCS Servers that are allowed to connect to the system. The default is 8 NCS Servers and maximum is 16. 5.
6. E-Map With E-Map, users can easily track the actual location of an occurring event, at the moment it happens. The arrow and lightning icons on E-Map represent cameras and I/O devices. These icons will turn red once they are triggered by alarms. To launch the E-Map application, simply click on Start and select Open E-Map from the start menu for the E-Map window. There are 2 modes available in the E-Map application: Edit mode: Allows users to add/edit maps and indicators of devices.
6.1 Edit Mode All E-map modifications must be configured in Edit Mode. Function button Edit mode/ Operate mode Switch button 6.1.1 Add/Edit/Delete Map Add E-Map: Step 1: Click on the switch button to switch to Edit mode. Make sure all devices are connected and setup properly. Step 2: Right click on the Map icon in device and map list to obtain the option menu to add map, or just click “Add Map” button to obtain the “Map Config” dialog. Step 3: Select the map file and insert the map name.
6.1.2 Add/Rotate/Delete Device Indicator Add Indicator: Step 1: Make sure you are in Edit mode and all devices are connected and inserted. Step 2: Click on the “ Map” icon to go to the desired map layer. Step 3: Please make sure the map you want is displayed. Select device from the list and directly drag a device to the desired location on the map. Note: Different devices are symbolized by different indicators. - Camera indicator, - digital Output indicator, -POS indicator.
This window will show the map layer and indicators. Device Indicator: Select device indicators from the Device and Map Tree list for related information and to preview video. Map indicator: Selecting a map indicator will bring you to that map layer. To return to an upper layer, right click on the map and select UP or click on the map layer. 6.2.3 Information and Preview windows This window will show the related information of each indicator. Map Info – Shows map name.
7. Log Viewer View the history and export reports of unusual events detected by the Smart Guard System. To launch Log Viewer, simply click on Config and select Log Viewer from the menu.
7.1 Unusual Event Step1 Step2 Step 4 Step3 Step1: Choose the type of events you wish to view or select All from the drop-down menu to view all. The types of Unusual Events include General Motion, Foreign Object, Missing Object, Focus Lost, Camera Occlusion, Signal Lost, Disk Space Exhausted, System Health Unusual and Digital Input Triggered. * Note: Detection of some events is not available under Lite license. Step 2: Choose the camera channel you wish to view or select All for all channels available.
Main Console Startup Main Console Shutdown User Login User Login Failed Start Schedule Stop Schedule Execute Recycle Enable Channel Disable Channel Start Smart Guard Stop Smart Guard Modify Smart Guard Modify Schedule Modify Configuration Start Live Streaming Server Stop Live Streaming Server Modify Live Streaming Server Start Remote Playback Server Stop Remote Playback Server Modify Remote Playback Server IP Camera Connection Lost Auto Restar
7.4 Counting Application (Diagram) * Note: This function is not available under Lite license. Display the Counting Application data in diagram format. Step 4 Step1: Select the channel you want to check or select All from the drop-down menu for all channels. Step 2: From the drop-down menu, set up how you would like the diagram to be displayed. You have the options of one day, one month, or one year. Step 3: Select a specific date to make it the start point of the diagram. Step 4: Click Search.
7.6 Export After each log search, export needed info to .xls or .txt files. Step 1 Step1: Press the button Export to. Step2: Type the file name and choose the file format (.xls or .txt). .xls .
8. Backup The backup function saves recorded video and other log information. Backup files may be reloaded on any PC with the Playback System installed. Follow the instructions below for more information on obtaining backup files.
8.1 Backup Recorded files Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1: Add (Remote) Backup Site: Press the “Remote Server ” button to go to remote backup site management to add and setup the backup site. Enter the IP address or DNS, Port, Username, and Password. Click Add to add the server. Click OK to exit the Setting panel. Step 2: Access (Remote) Backup Site: Click on the icon and insert the username/password of the remote server to access the backup Site.
Step 9: Click the Backup icon to obtain Backup panel. Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 10: Summary: Check the summary section to see the size of the file(s). Step 11: Media: Choose the path you want to save the file or burn the file into a CD (direct CD burning for Windows XP only), DVD or on Hard Disk. Step 12: Option: Select the log information you would like to backup (Event Log, System Log, Counter Log and POS Transaction), and then click OK. 8.
9. Remote Live Viewer With the Remote Live Viewer console, remote users may watch up to 128 channels real-time video from remote live streaming servers. * Note: Maximum 32 channels under Lite license.
9.1 Setting Click General Setting to obtain setting dialog. General Setting 9.1.1 General Setting Audio preview: Enable audio on active channel: Select to enable audio streaming on active channel. Miscellaneous: Synchronize video frames: Select to avoid image tearing problems that may occur while CPU loading is increased. 9.1.2 Server setting Server List Step 1: Enter the Server Name. Step 2: Enter the Address, Port, User Name, and Password to log in the server.
* Note: Cameras under Lite license cannot be included in a group with other servers. Step 2 Step 1 Step 4 Step 3 Step 1: Log in to all the servers that contain the camera(s) you would like to put into the group(s). Step 2: Click Insert to create a new group; name the group for future reference. Step 3: From the window at the right, highlight the camera(s) that you would like to add to a group and then click on the “ <-- ” button. Repeat the process until satisfied with the group setting.
Stream profile: List differs according to different types of video inputs and licenses. Auto: The system will adjust the stream type automatically to fit different screen divisions. Recoded: The system will follow the stream profile set in Main Console >Schedule > Encoding Options. High / Normal / Low/ Minimum / H.264 (IPS-7000s only): The system will follow the stream profile set in Main Console - Setting - Camera - Stream Profile.
9.1.7 Monitor Display Setting Activate auto scan to rotate the channels/ cameras on screen. Note: For instance, you may select to show only 4 sub-screens on the live viewer while having 16 channels connected to the system. With auto scan function, you will be able to see all 16 channels by turns. Each monitor supports up to an 8x8 layout with auto scan function to show 128 channels. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 1: Select the Monitor connected to the system.
Status display: Show recording status: Select it to show the crystal ball with recording status on monitor display. Show camera event: Select it to show the smart guard detected event appointed in Main Console on each channel. Note: To execute this function, need setup on screen display as an action of Smart Guard instant response. Show counting result: Select it to show the counting result appointed in Main Console on each channel. * Note: This function is not available under Lite license.
9.2 Server/Group/Camera Display a complete list of the server(s), group(s) and camera(s) that are added to the system. Server View: Cameras are listed according to recording server. Group View: Cameras are listed according to customized grouping. Server View Group View 9.2.1 login/logout server Option1: Select a server on the list and click on LOG IN/ LOG OUT to access/ logout the server. Option2: On the server list, right click to obtain menu options. Log In/Log Out Server 9.2.
9.3 PTZ Control Control the movement of PTZ cameras. With cameras that support PTZ control, you can move, zoom, patrol, adjust the focus, and set preset points of the cameras. 9.3.1 Preset/ Go Adjust the camera view until satisfied. Click on the Set icon to define the current view as preset point 01. Adjust the camera view again to setup preset point 02. Repeat the process until you finish setting up all preset points. Customize preset point names by defining names.
9.4.6 Instant Playback To open the Instant Playback window of the camera, select the Instant Playback option and choose the period. The instant playback window allows the user to browse recorded video, take snapshot images and export video with audio and POS transaction data. * Note: This function is not available under Lite license. To browse recorded video By simply clicking on the timeline you can view the video. Use the navigation tools below for advanced control.
Camera – Show camera name and connecting status. Digital Input – Show Digital Input name and status (0 or 1). Digital Output –Show Digital Output name and status (0 or 1). POS – Show POS device name, connecting status, first associated camera name and connecting status. 9.5.3 I/O Control Select to obtain the I/O control panel. Use the panel to view DI status and control DO devices remotely.
10. Web View Server IP Remote Live Viewer Note: Remote Playback Download Client Pack Make sure the Live Stream Server is enabled. Check 5.14 Network Service for more detail. 10.1 Server IP Start Internet Explorer browser and enter the IP address or DDNS name of the server followed by the connecting port. Example: http://192.168.1.16:8080/ Note: 192.168.1.16 is the IP address of the server. 8080 is the port specified in Use Default Web Server in Network Service. 10.
11. Utilities A. B. C. D. Verification Tool License Management Tool Resource Management Tool DB Tool A. Verification Tool The Verification Tool verifies whether the data created by the system has been tampered with. It is the process by which a digital watermark (a digital signature) is added to each recorded video frame to ensure its authenticity. There are 3 types of data that can be verified by the Verification Tool: 1. File in (.DAT) (.264) format will be displayed as . 2. File in (.AVI) (.
1. Choose the file type first before selecting files. Only (.dat) (.264) (.avi) (.asf) (.bmp) (.jpg) are supported. 2. User can also drag files directly into the list for verification. Video Preview: Check this column to preview video of selected file. Click on the buttons below the window to play , Pause and Stop the file. Note: Preview of (.bmp) (.jpg) format is not allowed. 1.3 Verify Image/Video Step 1: Select single or multiple files for verification. Step 2: Click “verify ”to start verification.
B. License Management Tool The license of the software should be registered before you start using the Intelligent Surveillance System. Execute the License Management Tool to activate the license from dongle or serial number included with the software package, or de-activate the license then bring it to another PC to activate it again. Please note different level licenses cannot coexist under one license server. Upgrade licenses will replace lower level licenses into higher level ones.
SN status Transfer type Transfer 1.2 Activate/Transfer License 1.2.1 Activate License Activation Online Step 1: Open License Manager Tool. Step 2: Select On line as Activate type. Step 3: Input the SN (Serial number)or Import SN file, and then click on Activate button. Step 4: Restart Main Console if activation is successful. Activation Offline Step 1: Open License Manager Tool. Step 2: Select Offline as Activate type. Step 3: Click on Export offline pack.
Step 5: Execute OffLineTool.exe click on Activate button. in the other PC. Input the SN (Serial number) or Import SN file, and then Step 6: Save License file, and then take it to original NVR system. Step 7: Open License Manager Tool again, select Import offline license, then click Import button to activate. Step 8: Restart Main Console if activation is successful. 1.2.2 Transfer License Transfer Online Step 1: Open License Manager Tool.
Step 4: Save Request file. Restart Main Console if transfer is successful.. Step 5: Copy request file to another PC connected to internet. Step 6: Execute OffLineTool.exe in another PC, check Transfer SN and click Transfer to send request file to license server.
C. Resource Management Tool The Resource Management Tool detects whether the system is operational. Note: For further application of the Resource Management Tool, please refer to page 50 In “Guard” chapter. 1.1 Execute Resource Management tool Step 1: Open Resource Report from start menu. Step 2: The Resource Management Tool will appear. 1.2 System Resource Overview System Resource Step 1 History Diagram Advanced 1.2.
Vertical Axis Horizontal Axis 1.3 Advanced Resource Report Click the Advanced button to search and export system logs in “Search” tab and obtain the history diagram of an specified period in “Diagram” tab. 1.3.1 Search Step 4 Step 1 Step 3 Step 2 Step 5 Step 1: Choose the system event type, and then select the standard percentage to search system log. Step 2: Select the Date/Time duration to search system log. Step 3: Click Search to start searching, the system logs will be listed below.
1.3.2 Display Step 4 Step 1 Step 5 Step 2 Step 3 Step 6 Step 1: Choose the system event type. Step 2: Select the Date/Time to draft history diagram. Step 3: Setup the start time and duration for charting. User can choose “One Day”, “One Hour” or “One Minute” as the duration. Step 4: Click “Display” to start charting, the diagram will be displayed at below column. Step 5: Click “Save” to save the diagram in (*.bmp) format. Step 6: Click “OK” to close the report window.
D. DB Tool The DB Tool repairs database files and Export configurations. Warning: improper use of this DB Tool may cause loss of recorded video. Step 1: Execute DB Tool from program files. Step 1 Step 2: Enter the password of administrator to log in. Step 2 1.1 Repair Database This page has three repair method, Modify Location, Verify Only, and Repair. For modify locatione: The Playback system can recognize all recording video in the folders listed on MainConsole - Config Setting - General page.
remove location. Step 4: Click on Modify button to modify location. After modification, the Modify Result will show on the panel. Example of modify database: In certain cases where video data needs to be transferred from one PC to another PC, user will need to perform the following: 1. Manually copy all recorded video data from the default installation path or other user-defined storage path of the old PC. Recorded video data 2.
Step 4: Choose the method of “Verify Only”, and click “verify”. This method will only check the files without modify. Verify result will show how many files broken or missing. Step 5: Choose the method of “Repair (Complete)”, and click “Repair”. The Repair Result will show how many files are fixed and inserted. Step 6: The repaired new database will replace the old one and the original database will change file names with extended repair date and time as below.
Appendix A - 3GPP Service How to setup 3GPP streaming connection (using BenQ-Siemens mobile phones) System Configuration DVR / NVR server v2.6 CPU: Memory: Ethernet: Hard Disk: Graphic card: Operating System: Mobile Phone: Intel core2 Duo 1.86 GHz 512 DDR RAM Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E 160GB ASUS Extreme AX550 Windows XP Professional SP2 BenQ-Siemens E81 1.
1.2.1 BenQ-Siemens E81 Step 1: Go to Menu, then Internet Step 2: Select Bookmarks Step 3: Add New Bookmark Step 4: Configure the Adress setting as the following example. Ex: rtsp://61.216.97.69:554/media00.3gp 61.216.97.69:554 is the IP address of NVR or DVR system Port : port specified in 3GPP Service from NVR or DVR system Step 5: Save the settings and start playing 1.2.2 BenQ P50 Step 1: Connect GPRS Step 2: Download and install the [PLATFORM4] software.
Step 3: Execute the Main Console. Step 4: Press the [Config] [Network Service] [Start] Step 5: Open [PLATFORM4], press the button framed by red into Option Step 6: [Open URL] enter the RTSP address of the camera EX: rtsp://61.216.97.69/media00.3gpchannel 1 EX: rtsp://61.216.97.69/media01.3gpchannel 2 EX: rtsp://61.216.97.69/media02.3gpchannel 3 Step 7: [Setting I]change the setting and press “OK” [Protocol] TCP [Buffer Size] 60 [Connection TimeOut] 103 [Data Recept.
Appendix B – PDA / Smart Phone Client PDA / SP (Smart Phone) Client are only applied for devices with Windows Mobile 5.0 platform or above. See the sections below to find how to install and execute PDA / SP Client. Note: 1. The different between Smart Phone and PDA Client is navigation of operation, user can only control client with phone buttons. 2. The resolution of PDA / SP Client is limited in 240*320 (QVGA). 1.1 Install PDA / Smart Phone Client Step 1: Connect mobile device to the PC.
1.2.2 Execute and Login Step 1: Make sure your PDA/Smart Phone device is connected to network, and then go to Start - Programs PDA/Smart Phone Client to execute application. Step 2: Insert Address, Port, Name and Password of the server and click on to login. 1.3 PDA/Smart Phone Client Overview There are 3 main pages of Client application: Monitor Preview, I/O Control and System Info. Switch between these buttons to adjust overall configuration. Log out Live View I/O control System Info 1.3.
Note: The Screen Division and Refresh option could help to quick find the channel. Screen Divisions Refresh Live Video Display: Live View panel could display “live video”, control PTZ, and snapshot. Click to go back camera list. PTZ Control: Click on PT Control Panel and Zoom Out/In to control physical PTZ camera or adjust digital PTZ under digital PTZ mode. Note: To switch between “Digital PTZ” and “Physical PTZ”, simply click on PT Control Zoom Out/In Preset Go: Click Snapshot: Click button.
Red icon indicates the alarm status of DI/DO devices. Green icon indicates the synchronization process. 1.3.3 System Info Display the server and client information. Server information includes address, post, and version. Client information includes login user, count of camera and I/O device with access authority and version.
Appendix C – iPhone Browser Live Streaming service can handle requests from iPhone’s Safari browser. This section will guide you how to use this feature with iPhone devices. 1.1 Configuration from Main Console server Step 1: Go to “Config” and select “Network Service” Network Service Step 2: Select “Live Streaming”, and then click “Start”. Note: The “Port” selected here will be the same as the web live view and web playback. Live Streaming Start Port 1.
How to install Remote Desktop Tool Step 1: Insert the Installation CD. Step 2: Go to Remote Desktop Viewer directly and Run Setup.exe file. How to Start Remote Desktop Tool Step 1: Start - All Programs - Remote Desktop Viewer - Remote Desktop Viewer. Step 2: Enter address, Port, Password of server. Enable the option to use 8 bits color level to show steadier screen. Step 3: Click OK to Start Remote Desktop.
