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Network Camera User Manual The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’: Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are neglected. Warnings Follow these safeguards to Cautions Follow these precautions to prevent serious injury or death. prevent potential injury or material damage.
Network Camera User Manual Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera. Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock. Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is necessary, use a clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, put on the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt. Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp.
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Network Camera User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Requirement .............................................................................. 10 Chapter 2 Network Connection .............................................................................. 11 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN ...................................................... 11 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN........................................................................................................ 11 2.1.
Network Camera User Manual 6.2.5 Configuring DST Settings ................................................................................................. 50 6.2.6 Configuring External Devices .......................................................................................... 51 6.2.7 Configuring VCA Resource .............................................................................................. 52 6.2.8 Configuring Metadata Settings ....................................................
Network Camera User Manual 8.1 Configuring Video Settings ............................................................................. 95 8.1.1 Video Settings ................................................................................................................. 95 8.1.2 Custom Video.................................................................................................................. 98 8.2 Configuring Audio Settings ............................................................
Network Camera User Manual 10.3.5 Heat Map ...................................................................................................................... 162 10.3.6 Road Traffic ................................................................................................................... 164 10.3.7 Queue Management ..................................................................................................... 166 Chapter 11 Storage Settings ..........................................
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 1 System Requirement Operating System Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version CPU 2.0 GHz or higher RAM 1G or higher Display 1024×768 resolution or higher Web Browser For camera that supports plug-in free live view Internet Explorer 8 – 11, Mozilla Firefox 30.0 and above version and Google Chrome 41.0 and above version.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 2 Network Connection Note: You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the nearest service center. To ensure the network security of the network camera, we recommend you to have the network camera assessed and maintained termly.
Network Camera User Manual computer with a network cable as shown in Figure 2-1. Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set network camera over the LAN via a switch or a router. or Network Cable Network Camera 半球 Computer Figure 2-1 Connecting Directly or or tw Ne Ne tw le ab kC 网络交换机 ork C abl e or Network Camera 半球 Computer Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router 2.1.
Network Camera User Manual to search the IP address. Figure 2-3 Activation via Web Browser 3. Create and input a password into the password field. A password with user name in it is not allowed. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Check the device status from the device list, and select the inactive device. Select inactive device. Input and confirm password. Figure 2-4 SADP Interface Note: The SADP software supports activating the camera in batch. Refer to the user manual of SADP software for details. 3. Create and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password. A password with user name in it is not allowed.
Network Camera User Manual failed, please make sure that the password meets the requirement and try again. 5. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP. Figure 2-5 Modify the IP Address 6. Input the admin password and click Modify to activate your IP address modification. The batch IP address modification is supported by the SADP. Refer to the user manual of SADP for details.
Network Camera User Manual the figure below. Figure 2-6 Control Panel 2. Click the Device Management icon to enter the Device Management interface, as shown in the figure below.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-7 Device Management Interface 3. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device. 4. Click the Activate button to pop up the Activation interface. 5. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password. A password with user name in it is not allowed.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-8 Activation Interface (Client Software) 6. Click OK button to start activation. 7. Click the Modify Netinfo button to pop up the Network Parameter Modification interface, as shown in the figure below. Figure 2-9 Modifying the Network Parameters 8. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP. 9. Input the password to activate your IP address modification.
Network Camera User Manual 2.1.3 (Optional) Setting Security Question Security question is used to reset the admin password when admin user forgets the password. Admin user can follow the pop-up window to complete security question settings during camera activation. Or, admin user can go to User Management interface to set up the function. 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN Purpose: This section explains how to connect the network camera to the WAN with a static IP or a dynamic IP.
Network Camera User Manual 5. Visit the network camera through a web browser or the client software over the internet. Figure 2-10 Accessing the Camera through Router with Static IP Connecting the network camera with static IP directly You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet without using a router. Refer to Section 2.1.2 for detailed IP address configuration of the network camera. Figure 2-11 Accessing the Camera with Static IP Directly 2.2.
Network Camera User Manual with port mapping. Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping. 5. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 6. Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router. 7. Visit the camera via the applied domain name. Connecting the network camera via a modem Purpose: This camera supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function. The camera gets a public IP address by ADSL dial-up after the camera is connected to a modem.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 2. Configure the DDNS settings in the DDNS Settings interface of the network camera. Refer to Section 7.1.2 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration. 3. Visit the camera via the applied domain name.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Note: For certain camera models, HTTPS is enabled by default and the camera creates an unsigned certificate automatically. When you access to the camera the first time, the web browser prompts a notification about the certificate issue. To cancel the notification, install a signed-certificate to the camera. For detailed operation, see 7.2.6 HTTPS Settings. Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Click Login. 5. (Optional) Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the camera. Follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in Note: For camera that supports plug-in free live view, if you are using Google Chrome 45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version, plug-in installation is not required. But Picture and Playback functions are hidden.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 3-2 iVMS-4200 Control Panel Figure 3-3 iVMS-4200 Main View 25
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 4 Wi-Fi Settings Purpose: By connecting to the wireless network, you don’t need to use cable of any kind for network connection, which is very convenient for the actual surveillance application. Note: This chapter is only applicable for the cameras with the built-in Wi-Fi module. 4.1 Configuring Wi-Fi Connection in Manage and Ad-hoc Modes Purpose: Two connection modes are supported. Choose a mode as desired and perform the steps to configure the Wi-Fi.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Click to choose a wireless connection on the list. Figure 4-2 Wi-Fi Setting- Manage Mode 4. Check the radio button to select the Network mode as Manage, and the Security mode of the network is automatically shown when you select the wireless network, please don’t change it manually. Note: These parameters are exactly identical with those of the router. 5. Enter the key to connect the wireless network.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Customize a SSID for the camera. 3. Choose the Security Mode of the wireless connection. 4. Enable the wireless connection function for your PC. 5. On the PC side, search the network and you can see the SSID of the camera listed. Figure 4-4 Ad-hoc Connection Point 6. Choose the SSID and connect. Security Mode Description: Figure 4-5 Security Mode You can choose the Security Mode as not-encrypted, WEP, WPA-personal, WPA-enterprise, WPA2-personal, and WPA2-enterprise.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 4-6 WEP Mode Authentication - Select Open or Shared Key System Authentication, depending on the method used by your access point. Not all access points have this option, in which case they probably use Open System, which is sometimes known as SSID Authentication. Key length - This sets the length of the key used for the wireless encryption, 64 or 128 bit. The encryption key length can sometimes be shown as 40/64 and 104/128.
Network Camera User Manual Choose the type of client/server authentication being used by the access point; EAP-TLS or EAP-PEAP. EAP-TLS Figure 4-8 EAP-TLS Identity - Enter the user ID to present to the network. Private key password – Enter the password for your user ID. EAPOL version - Select the version used (1 or 2) in your access point. CA Certificates - Upload a CA certificate to present to the access point for authentication.
Network Camera User Manual strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. 4.
Network Camera User Manual PBC Mode: PBC refers to the Push-Button-Configuration, in which the user simply has to push a button, either an actual or virtual one (as the button on the configuration interface of the IE browser), on both the Access Point (and a registrar of the network) and the new wireless client device. 1. Check the checkbox of to enable WPS. 2. Choose the connection mode as PBC. Note: Support of this mode is mandatory for both the Access Points and the connecting devices. 3.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 4-10 Use PIN Code If the PIN code is generated from the router side, you should enter the PIN code you get from the router side in the Router PIN code field. 3. Click Connect. Or You can generate the PIN code on the camera side. And the expired time for the PIN code is 120 seconds. 1. Click Generate. 2. Enter the code to the router, in the example, enter 48167581 to the router. 4.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 4-11 Setting WLAN Parameters 3. Customize the IPv4 address, the IPv4 Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway. The setting procedure is the same with that of LAN. If you want to be assigned the IP address you can check the checkbox to enable the DHCP.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 5 Live View 5.1 Live View Page Purpose: The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters. Log in the network camera to enter the live view page, or you can click Live View on the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page.
Network Camera User Manual For IE (Internet Explorer) users, plug-ins as webcomponents and quick time are selectable. And for Non-IE users, webcomponents, quick time, VLC or MJPEG are selectable if they are supported by the web browser. Note: For camera that supports plug-in free live view, when Google Chrome 45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version are used, plug-in installation is not required. But Picture and Playback functions are hidden.
Network Camera User Manual Icon Description Live view with the different video streams. , , , Supported video streams vary according to camera models. etc. For the camera models that support 10 streams, go to Video/Audio > Custom to add the streams. Click to select the third-party plug-in. Manually capture the picture. / Manually start/stop recording. / Audio on and adjust volume /Mute. / Turn on/off microphone. / Start/stop digital zoom function.
Network Camera User Manual Operation System Web Browser Windows Mac OS Operation Internet Explorer 8+ Google Chrome 57 and earlier Follow pop-up prompts to version complete plug-in installation. Mozilla Firefox 52 and earlier version Google Chrome 57+ Click to download Mozilla Firefox 52+ and install plug-in. Plug-in installation is not required.
Network Camera User Manual 5.4 Live View Quick Setup It allows quick setup of image/video related parameters on live view page. Steps: 1. Click button on the right of the live view window to show the PTZ control panel. Click to hide it. 2. Specify PTZ, Display, OSD and Video/Audio and VCA resource parameters. For more settings, go to Configuration > Image and Configuration > Video/Audio. Display Settings Scene: Select a scene according to actual installation environment.
Network Camera User Manual Note: VCA Resource function varies according to different camera models. VCA options are mutually exclusive. The function may not be supported by some camera models. 5.5 Operating PTZ Control Purpose: In the live view interface, you can use the PTZ control buttons to realize pan/tilt/zoom control of the camera. Note: To realize PTZ control, the camera connected to the network must support the PTZ function or have a pan/tilt unit installed to the camera.
Network Camera User Manual For the cameras which support lens movements only, the direction buttons are invalid. Table 5-2 Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel Icon Description Zoom in/out Focus near/far Iris +/PTZ speed adjustment Light on/off Wiper on/off Auxiliary focus Initialize lens Adjust speed of pan/tilt movements Start Manual Tracking Start 3D Zoom 5.5.2 Setting/Calling a Preset Setting a Preset: 3. In the PTZ control panel, select a preset number from the preset list.
Network Camera User Manual • Zoom in or out. • Refocus the lens. 5. Click to finish the setting of the current preset. 6. You can click to delete the preset. Calling a Preset: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified preset scene manually or when an event takes place. For the defined preset, you can call it at any time to the desired preset scene. In the PTZ control panel, select a defined preset from the list and click to call the preset.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-6 Add Patrol Path 6. Click OK to save a patrol. 7. Click to start the patrol, and click 8. (Optional) Click to stop it. to delete a patrol.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 6 Network Configuration Camera 6.1 Configuring Local Parameters Purpose: The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view, record files and captured pictures. The record files and captured pictures are the ones you record and capture using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC running the browser. Steps: 1. Enter the Local Configuration interface: Configuration > Local. 2.
Network Camera User Manual Display POS Information: Enable the function, feature information of the detected target is dynamically displayed near the target in the live image. The feature information of different functions are different. For example, ID and waiting time for Queue Management, height for People Counting, etc. Note: Display POS Information is only available for certain camera models. Image Format: Choose the image format for picture capture.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Click Save to save the settings. 6.2 Configure System Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the system settings, include System Settings, Maintenance, Security, and User Management, etc. 6.2.1 Configuring Basic Information Enter the Device Information interface: Configuration > System > System Settings > Basic Information. In the Basic Information interface, you can edit the Device Name and Device No.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-2 Time Settings 2. Select the Time Zone of your location from the drop-down menu. 3. Configure the NTP settings. (1) Click to enable the NTP function. (2) Configure the following settings: Server Address: IP address of NTP server. NTP Port: Port of NTP server. Interval: The time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. (3) (Optional) You can click the Test button to test the time synchronization function via NTP server.
Network Camera User Manual Note: If the camera is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44). If the camera is set in a customized network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server for time synchronization. Configure the manual time synchronization. (1) Check the Manual Time Sync. item to enable the manual time synchronization function.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter RS232 Port Setting interface: Configuration > System > System Settings > RS232. 2. Configure the Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Control, and Usage. Figure 6-5 RS232 Settings Note: If you want to connect the camera by the RS232 port, the parameters of the RS232 should be exactly the same with the parameters you configured here. 3. Click Save to save the settings. 6.2.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-6 RS-485 Settings Set the RS485 parameters and click Save to save the settings. 2. By default, the Baud Rate is set as 9600 bps, the Data Bit is 8, the stop bit is 1 and the Parity and Flow Control is None. Note: The Baud Rate, PTZ Protocol and PTZ Address parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. 6.2.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-7 DST Settings 2. Select the start time and the end time. 3. Select the DST Bias. 4. Click Save to activate the settings. 6.2.6 Configuring External Devices Purpose: For the device supported external devices, including the wiper on the housing or the LED light, you can control them via the Web browser. External devices vary according to the different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the External Device configuration interface.
Network Camera User Manual the Start Time and End Time. Figure 6-9 Set Schedule Auto: The LED will be turned on according to the environment illumination. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 6.2.7 Configuring VCA Resource Purpose: VCA resource offers you options to enable certain VCA functions according to actual need when several VCA functions are available. It helps allocate more resources to the desired functions. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal, queue management and face capture can be uploaded. If enabled, the metadata of the corresponding event are available for users to explore the possibility of various data usage. Steps: 1. Enter Metadata settings interface: Configuration > System > System Settings > metadata Settings 2. Check the checkbox of the corresponding function to enable the metadata function.
Network Camera User Manual upgrade the device. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > System > Maintenance > Upgrade & Maintenance. Reboot: Restart the device. Restore: Reset all the parameters, except the IP parameters and user information, to the default settings. Default: Restore all the parameters to the factory default. Notes: • After restoring the default settings, the IP address is also restored to the default IP address, please be careful for this action.
Network Camera User Manual required. 2. Click Browse to select the local upgrade file and then click Upgrade to start remote upgrade. Note: The upgrading process will take 1 to 10 minutes. Please don't disconnect power of the camera during the process, and the camera reboots automatically after upgrade. 6.3.2 Log Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the camera can be stored in log files. You can also export the log files on your demand.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-11 Log Searching 4. To export the log files, click Export to save the log files. 6.3.3 System Service Purpose: System service settings refer to the hardware service the camera supports. Supported functions vary according to the different cameras. For the cameras support IR Light, ABF (Auto Back Focus), Auto Defog, or Status LED, you can select to enable or disable the corresponding service according to the actual demands.
Network Camera User Manual 6.3.4 Security Audit Log Purpose: The security audit logs refer to the security operation logs. You can search and analyze the security log files of the camera so that to find out the illegal intrusion and troubleshooting the security events. Security audit logs can be saved on device flash. The log will be saved every half hour after device booting. Due to limited saving space of the flash, you can also save the logs on a log server.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-13 Log Searching 4. To export the log files, click Export to save the log files. Setting Log Server Steps: 1. Check Enable Log Upload Server. 2. Input Log Server IP and Log Server Port. 3. Click Test to test settings. 4. Install certificates. Client certificate and CA certificate are required. • Client Certificate (1) Click Create button to create the certificate request. Fill in the required information in the popup window.
Network Camera User Manual Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1. Enter the Authentication interface: Configuration > System > Security > Authentication. Figure 6-14 Authentication 2. Set up authentication method for RTSP authentication and WEB authentication. Caution: Digest is the recommended authentication method for better data security. You must be aware of the risk if you adopt basic as the authentication method. 3.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-15 IP Address Filter Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable IP Address Filter. 3. Select the type of IP Address Filter in the drop-down list, Forbidden and Allowed are selectable. 4. Set the IP Address Filter list. Add an IP Address Steps: (4) Click the Add to add an IP. (5) Input the IP Adreess. Figure 6-16 Add an IP (6) Click the OK to finish adding. Modify an IP Address Steps: (1) Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Modify.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-17 Modify an IP (3) Click the OK to finish modifying. Delete an IP Address or IP Addresses. Select the IP address(es) and click Delete. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 6.4.3 Security Service To enable the remote login, and improve the data communication security, the camera provides the security service for better user experience. Steps: 1. Enter the security service configuration interface: Configuration > System > Security > Security Service.
Network Camera User Manual Advanced security offers options to manage more network security settings of the device. Security Reinforce Check the checkbox to enable the function. Security reinforce is a solution to enhance network security. With the function enabled, risky functions, protocols, ports of the device are disabled and more secured alternative functions, protocols and ports are enabled.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-19 User Management Interface Adding a User The admin user has all permissions by default and can create/modify/delete other accounts. The admin user cannot be deleted and you can only change the admin password. Steps: 1. Click Add to add a user. 2. Input the Admin Password, User Name, select Level and input Password. Notes: ● Up to 31 user accounts can be created. ● Users of different levels own different default permissions. Operator and user are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Modify the User Name, Level and Password. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Network Camera User Manual available. Set Account Security: You can set the security questions during camera activation. Or you can set the function at user management interface. Security question setting is not cleared when you restore the camera (not to default). Steps: 1. Enter setting interface: Configuration > System > User Management > User Management 2. Click Account Security Settings. 3. Select questions and input answers. 4.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-20 Reset Password 8. Click Next. 9. Input the password and confirm. 10. Follow the instructions to create a new password. Note: User IP address is locked for 30 minutes after 7 failed attempts of answering security questions. Online Users Purpose: You can see the current users who are visiting the device through this interface. User information, such as user name, level, IP address, and operation time, is displayed in the User List. Click Refresh to refresh the list.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-21 View the Online Users 67
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 7 Network Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the basic settings and advanced settings. 7.1 Configuring Basic Settings Purpose: You can configure the parameters, including TCP/IP, DDNS, PPPoE, Port, and NAT, etc., by following the instructions in this section. 7.1.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings Purpose: TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the camera over network. The camera supports both the IPv4 and IPv6.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-1 TCP/IP Settings 2. Configure the basic network settings, including the NIC Type, IPv4 or IPv6 Address, IPv4 or IPv6 Subnet Mask, IPv4 or IPv6 Default Gateway, MTU settings and Multicast Address. 3. (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Multicast Discovery, and then the online network camera can be automatically detected by client software via private multicast protocol in the LAN. 4. Configure the DNS server. Input the preferred DNS server, and alternate DNS server.
Network Camera User Manual multicast group address. Before utilizing this function, you have to enable the Multicast function of your router. A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 7.1.2 Configuring DDNS Settings Purpose: If your camera is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you can use the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access. Before you start: Registration on the DDNS server is required before configuring the DDNS settings of the camera. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-2 DynDNS Settings NO-IP: Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as NO-IP. Figure 7-3 NO-IP DNS Settings (2) Enter the Server Address as www.noip.com (3) Enter the Domain name you registered. (4) Enter the User Name and Password. (5) Click Save and then you can view the camera with the domain name. Note: Reboot the device to make the settings take effect.
Network Camera User Manual 7.1.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings Steps: 1. Enter the PPPoE Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > PPPoE Figure 7-4 PPPoE Settings 2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access. Note: The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP.
Network Camera User Manual You can set the port No. of the camera, e.g., HTTP port, RTSP port and HTTPS port. Steps: 1. Enter the Port Settings interface, Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > Port Figure 7-5 Port Settings 2. Set the ports of the camera. HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and it can be changed to any port No. which is not occupied. RTSP Port: The default port number is 554 and it can be changed to any port No. ranges from 1 to 65535.
Network Camera User Manual Note: WebSocket and WebSockets protocol are used for plug-in free live view. For detailed information, see 7.2.11. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 7.1.5 Configure NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings Purpose: NAT interface allows you to configure the UPnP™ parameters.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Choose a friendly name for the camera, or you can use the default name. 4. Select the port mapping mode. Manual and Auto are selectable. Note: If you select Auto, you should enable UPnP™ function on the router. If you select Manual, you can customize the value of the external port and complete port mapping settings on router manually. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 7.1.
Network Camera User Manual • IP Address stands for the address of multicast. • Video port and audio port of each video stream of each camera channel can be specified by selecting a stream in Video Stream and inputting port number in Video Port and Audio Port. 3. Click Save. 7.2 Configure Advanced Settings Purpose: You can configure the parameters, including SNMP, FTP, Email, HTTPS, QoS, 802.1x, etc., by following the instructions in this section.
Network Camera User Manual minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. Steps: 1. Enter the SNMP Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > SNMP.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-8 SNMP Settings 2. Check the checkbox of Enable SNMPv1, Enable SNMP v2c, Enable SNMPv3 to enable the feature correspondingly. 3. Configure the SNMP settings.
Network Camera User Manual configure here. 4. Click Save to save and finish the settings. Notes: • A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. • To lower the risk of information leakage, you are suggested to enable SNMP v3 instead of SNMP v1 or v2. 7.2.2 Configuring FTP Settings Purpose: You can configure the FTP/SFTP server related information to enable the uploading of the captured pictures to the FTP/SFTP server. The captured pictures can be triggered by events or a timing snapshot task.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Input the server address and port. 4. Configure the FTP/SFTP settings; and the user name and password are required for the server login. For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices.
Network Camera User Manual Anonymous Access to the FTP Server (in which case the user name and password won’t be required.): Check the Anonymous checkbox to enable the anonymous access to the FTP server. Note: The anonymous access function must be supported by the FTP server. 7. Click Save to save the settings. 7.2.3 Configuring Email Settings Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated receivers if an alarm event is detected, e.g.
Network Camera User Manual Email Encryption: None, SSL, and TLS are selectable. When you select SSL or TLS and disable STARTTLS, e-mails will be sent after encrypted by SSL or TLS. The SMTP port should be set as 465 for this encryption method. When you select SSL or TLS and enable STARTTLS, emails will be sent after encrypted by STARTTLS, and the SMTP port should be set as 25. Note: If you want to use STARTTLS, make sure that the protocol is supported by your e-mail server.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-10 Email Settings 4. Click Save to save the settings. 7.2.4 Platform Access Purpose: Platform access provides you an option to manage the devices via platform. Steps: 1. Enter the Platform Access settings interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > Platform Access 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the platform access function of the device. 3. Select the Platform Access Mode. Note: Hik-Connect is an application for mobile devices.
Network Camera User Manual If you select Platform Access Mode as Hik-Connect, 1) Click and read "Terms of Service" and "Privacy Policy" in pop-up window. 2) Create a verification code or change the verification code for the camera. Note: • The verification code is required when you add the camera to Hik-Connect app. • For more information about the Hik-Connect app, refer to Hik-Connect Mobile Client User Manual. 3) You can use the default server address.
Network Camera User Manual selected, you can set the offline time and manual dialing parameters. 2) Set the access number, user name, password, APN, MTU and verification protocol. You can also leave these parameters blank, and the device will adopt the default settings for dialing after other parameters are configured. 3) Select the network mode from the drop-down list. Auto, 3G and 4G are selectable. If Auto is selected, the network selection priority comes as: 4G > 3G > Wired Network.
Network Camera User Manual 7.2.6 HTTPS Settings Purpose: HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and its associated web server, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks. Note: For the camera that supports plug-in free live view, when you use HTTPS to visit the camera, you should enable Websockets for live view. Go to Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > Network Service. If HTTPS is enabled by default, the camera creates an unsigned certificate automatically.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-12 Create Self-signed Certificate Create the self-signed certificate (1) Select Create Self-signed Certificate as the Installation Method. (2) Click Create button to enter the creation interface. (3) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. (4) Click OK to save the settings. Note: If you already had a certificate installed, the Create Self-signed Certificate is grayed out.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-14 Import the Certificate (2) 5. There will be the certificate information after your successfully creating and installing the certificate. Figure 7-15 Installed Certificate 6. Export and save the certificate for verification when adding the device to client software. Note: The exported certificate should be saved in the certificate folder of your client software before adding the device to your PC client. 7. Click the Save button to save the settings. 7.2.
Network Camera User Manual Settings > QoS Figure 7-16 QoS Settings 2. Configure the QoS settings, including Video/Audio DSCP, Event/Alarm DSCP and Management DSCP. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0 to 63. The bigger the DSCP value is, the higher the priority is. Note: DSCP refers to the Differentiated Service Code Point; and the DSCP value is used in the IP header to indicate the priority of the data. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 7.
Network Camera User Manual minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. Steps: 1. Enter the 802.1X Settings interface, Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > 802.1X Figure 7-17 802.1X Settings 2.
Network Camera User Manual can configure ONVIF user in this interface. Refer to ONVIF standard for detailed configuration rules. CGI Check the Enable Hikvision_CGI checkbox and then select the authentication from the drop-down list. Note: Digest is the recommended authentication method. ONVIF Steps: 1. Check the Enable ONVIF checkbox to enable the function. 2. Add ONVIF users. Up to 32 users are allowed. Set the user name and password, and confirm the password.
Network Camera User Manual WebSocket and WebSockets WebSocket or WebSockets protocol should be enabled if you use Google Chrome 45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version to visit your camera. Otherwise, live view, image capture, and digital zoom function cannot be used. If the camera uses HTTP, enable WebSocket. If the camera uses HTTPS, enable WebSockets.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-18 Smooth Streaming Settings 2. Select the Stream Type. 3. Check Enable Smooth Streaming. Note: Be sure the Bitrate Type is selected as Constant and the SVC is selected as OFF before enable this function. Go to Configuration > Video/Audio > Video page to set the parameters. 4. Select the mode of smooth streaming. There are three modes selectable: Auto, Resolution Priority, and Error Correction.
Network Camera User Manual retransmission. When the proportion is higher than 0, the error data will be corrected via redundant data that is added to the stream and data retransmission. The higher the value is, the more redundant date will be generated, the more data error will be corrected, and the larger bandwidth is required. When the proportion is 100, the redundant data will be as large as the original data, and the bandwidth is twice required.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 8 Video/Audio Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the video setting, audio settings, ROI, Display info. on Stream, etc. 8.1 Configuring Video Settings For certain camera models, you can configure parameters for available video streams, for example, the main stream, the sub-stream, etc. And you can also customize additional video streams for further needs. • On Video page, set-up available video streams.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Select the Stream Type. Supported stream types are listed in the drop-down list. Notes: • For some models, the Third Stream is not enabled by default. Go to System > Maintenance > System Service> Software to enable the function is required. • The main stream is usually for recording and live view with good bandwidth, and the sub-stream can be used for live view when the bandwidth is limited. 3. You can customize the following parameters for the selected stream type.
Network Camera User Manual MJPEG, and MPEG4. Supported encoding type for different stream types may differ. H.265 is a new encoding technology. Compared with H.264, it reduces the transmission bitrate under the same resolution, frame rate and image quality. Note: Selectable video encoding types may vary according to different camera modes. H.264+ and H.265+: • H.264+: If you set the main stream as the stream type, and H.264 as the video encoding, you can see H.264+ available. H.
Network Camera User Manual bitrate in the long term. The camera needs at least 24 hours to adapt to a fixed monitoring scene. Max. Average Bitrate: When you set a maximum bitrate, its corresponding recommended maximum average bitrate will be shown in the Max. Average Bitrate box. You can also set the maximum average bitrate manually from 32 Kbps to the value of the set maximum bitrate. Profile: When you select H.264 or H.265 as video encoding, you can set the profile.
Network Camera User Manual can live view them, but cannot record or playback them. Notes: • Custom video function requires the support of the camera. • After a camera restore action (not restore to default setting), quantity of custom video streams and their names are kept, but the related parameters are restored. Figure 8-2 Custom Video Settings Steps: 1. Click to add a stream. 2. Change the stream name if needed.
Network Camera User Manual 8.2 Configuring Audio Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Audio Settings interface: Configuration > Video/Audio > Audio. Figure 8-3 Audio Settings 2. Configure the following settings. Note: Audio settings vary according to different camera models. Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711 ulaw, G.711alaw, G.726, MP2L2, PCM and MP3 are selectable. For MP2L2, the Sampling Rate and Audio Stream Bitrate are configurable. For PCM, the Sampling Rate can be set.
Network Camera User Manual encoding resource to the region of interest, thus to increase the quality of the ROI whereas the background information is less focused. Note: ROI function varies according to different camera models. Figure 8-4 Region of Interest Settings Steps: 1. Enter the ROI settings interface: Configuration > Video/Audio > ROI. 2. Select the Stream Type for ROI encoding. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable under Fixed Region item.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Set Fixed Region for ROI. (1) Select the Region No. from the drop-down list. (2) Check the Enable checkbox to enable ROI function for the chosen region. (3) Click Drawing. Click and drag the mouse on the view screen to draw a red rectangle as the ROI region. You can click Clear to cancel former drawing. Click Stop Drawing when you finish. (4) Select the ROI level. (5) Enter a region name for the chosen region.
Network Camera User Manual 8.5 Configuring Target Cropping Purpose: You can specify a target area on the live video, and then the specified video area can be displayed via the third stream in certain resolution, providing more details of the target area if needed. Note: Target cropping function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the Target Cropping settings interface. 2. Check Enable Target Cropping checkbox to enable the function. 3. Set Third Stream as the stream type. 4.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 9 Image Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the image parameters, including display settings, OSD settings, privacy mask, picture overlay and image parameters switch. 9.1 Configuring Display Settings Purpose: Configure the image adjustment, exposure settings, day/night switch, backlight settings, white balance, image enhancement, video adjustment, and other parameters in display settings.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Set the image parameters of the camera. Image Adjustment Brightness describes bright of the image, which ranges from 1 to 100. Contrast describes the contrast of the image, which ranges from 1 to 100. Saturation describes the colorfulness of the image color, which ranges from 1 to 100. Sharpness describes the edge contrast of the image, which ranges from 1 to 100.
Network Camera User Manual parameters. Day/Night Switch Select the Day/Night Switch mode according to different surveillance demand. Day, Night, Auto, Scheduled-Switch, and Triggered by alarm input are selectable for day/night switch. Figure 9-3 Day/Night Switch Day: the camera stays at day mode. Night: the camera stays at night mode. Auto: the camera switches between the day mode and the night mode according to the illumination automatically.
Network Camera User Manual Backlight Settings BLC Area: If you focus on an object against strong backlight, the object will be too dark to be seen clearly. BLC compensates light to the object in the front to make it clear. OFF, Up, Down, Left, Right, Center, Auto, and Custom are selectable. Note: If BLC mode is set as Custom, you can draw a red rectangle on the live view image as the BLC area.
Network Camera User Manual video. Grey Scale: You can choose the range of the grey scale as [0-255] or [16-235]. Video Adjustment Mirror: It mirrors the image so you can see it inversed. Left/Right, Up/Down, Center, and OFF are selectable. Rotate: To make a complete use of the 16:9 aspect ratio, you can enable the rotate function when you use the camera in a narrow view scene.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-5 OSD Settings Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Configuration > Image > OSD Settings. 2. Select the desired character set. 3. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 4. Edit the camera name in the text field of Camera Name. 5. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format and date format. 6. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format, date format, display mode, OSD size and OSD color.
Network Camera User Manual 1 Character, 2 character and none are available. If you select custom, you can use the mouse to click and drag text frames in the live view window to adjust their positions. 10. Click Save to save the settings. 9.3 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Click and drag the mouse in the live video window to draw the mask area. Note: You are allowed to draw up to 4/8 areas on the same image. The supported number of the areas vary with the camera model. 5. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing or click Clear All to clear all of the areas you set without saving them. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 9.4 Configuring Picture Overlay Purpose: Picture overlay enables you to overlay a picture on the image.
Network Camera User Manual image. Adjust Picture Width and Picture Height to the desired size. 6. Click Save to save settings. Note: The picture must be in RGB24 bmp format and the maximum picture size is 128*128. 9.5 Configuring Image Parameters Switch Purpose: Image parameters scheduled-switch configuration interface enables you to set the time period and linked scene and it will go to the linked scene in the configured time period when you check the corresponding checkbox.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 10 Event Settings This section explains how to configure the network camera to respond to alarm events, including basic event and smart event. 10.1 Basic Events You can configure the basic events by following the instructions in this section, including motion detection, video tampering, alarm input, alarm output, and exception, etc. These events can trigger the linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion if you want to mark the detected objects with green rectangles. Note: Select Disable for rules if you don’t want the detected objected displayed with the green rectangles. Select disable rules from Configuration > Local Configuration > Live View Parameters-rules. Figure 10-1 Enable Motion Detection 4. Click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video to draw a motion detection area.
Network Camera User Manual Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection Figure 10-2 Arming Schedule Steps: 1. Click Arming Schedule to edit the arming schedule. 2. Click on the time bar and drag the mouse to select the time period. Figure 10-3 Arming Schedule Note: Click on the selected time period, you can adjust the time period to the desired time by either moving the time bar or input the exact time period. 3.
Network Camera User Manual save the settings. 4. Move the mouse to the end of each day, a copy dialogue box pops up, and you can copy the current settings to other days. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Note: The time of each period can’t be overlapped. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. Task 3: Set the Linkage Method for Motion Detection Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.
Network Camera User Manual complete Email setup in advance. Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server. Notes: ● Set the FTP address and the remote FTP server first. Refer to Section 7.2.2 Configuring FTP Settings for detailed information. ● Go to Configuration > Storage > Schedule Settings> Capture > Capture Parameters page, enable the event-triggered snapshot, and set the capture interval and capture number.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-5 Expert Mode of Motion Detection Day/Night Switch OFF Steps: 1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. 2. Select OFF for Switch Day and Night Settings. 3. Select the area by clicking the area No. 4. Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the selected area. 5. Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode. 6.
Network Camera User Manual 6. Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode. 7. Click Save to save the settings. Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Steps: 1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. 2. Select Scheduled-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings. Figure 10-6 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch 3. Select the start time and the end time for the switch timing. 4. Select the area by clicking the area No.. 5.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Check Enable Video Tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection. 3. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule for video tampering. The arming schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1. 4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the video tampering.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-7 Alarm Input Settings 3. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. Refer to Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1. 4. Click Linkage Method and check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the alarm input. Refer to Task 3: Set the Linkage Method for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1. 5. You can copy your settings to other alarm inputs. 6. Click Save to save the settings.
Network Camera User Manual 10.1.4 Configuring Alarm Output Figure 10-8 Alarm Output Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm Output Settings interface: Configuration> Event > Basic Event > Alarm Output. 2. Select one alarm output channel in the Alarm Output drop-down list. You can also set a name for the alarm output (optional). 3. The Delay time can be set to 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min or Manual.
Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save the settings. 10.1.5 Handling Exception The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address conflicted and illegal login to the cameras. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Exception. 2. Check the checkbox to set the actions taken for the Exception alarm. Refer to Task 3: Set the Linkage Method for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1. 3. Click Save to save the settings. 10.1.
Network Camera User Manual Event > Basic Event > Flashing Alarm Light Output. Flashing Duration: The time period the flashing lasts when one alarm happens. Flashing Frequency: The flashing speed of the light. High, Medium, and Low are selectable. Brightness: The brightness of the light. 2. Set the flashing duration, flashing frequency and brightness. 3. Edit the arming schedule. 4. Click Save. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. 10.1.
Network Camera User Manual Alarm Sound Type: The content of audible warning. Alarm Times: The repeating times of the warning. 2. Select the alarm sound type. 3. Set the alarm times and sound volume. 4. Edit the arming schedule. 5. Click Save. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. 10.1.8 Configuring Other Alarm Note: Some certain cameras support Wireless Alarm, PIR (passive infrared sensor) Alarm or Emergency Alarm.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Select the wireless alarm number. Up to 8 channels of external wireless alarm input are supported. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Wireless Alarm to activate the wireless alarm. 4. Input the alarm name in the text field as desired. 5. Check the checkbox to select the linkage methods taken for the wireless alarm. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 7.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-13 Setting PIR Alarm 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to activate the PIR alarm function. 3. Input the alarm name in the text field as desired. 4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage methods taken for the PIR alarm. 5. Click the Edit button to set the arming schedule. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 7. Go to Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System> Remote Control to arm the camera.
Network Camera User Manual You can press the Emergency button on the remote control to trigger the Emergency Alarm in case of an emergency. Note: The remote control is required for the Emergency Alarm. Go to Configuration > System> System Settings > Remote Control to study the remote control first. Steps: 1. Enter the Emergency Alarm Settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event> Emergency Alarm Figure 10-15 Setting Emergency Alarm 2.
Network Camera User Manual Audio exception detection function detects the abnormal sounds in the surveillance scene, such as the sudden increase/decrease of the sound intensity, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Audio exception detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the Audio Exception Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Audio Exception Detection. Figure 10-16 Audio Exception Detection 2.
Network Camera User Manual change should be to trigger the detection. Sound Intensity Threshold: Range [1-100], it can filter the sound in the environment, the louder the environment sound, the higher the value should be. You can adjust it according to the real environment. You can view the real-time volume of the sound on the interface. 5. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1 for detailed steps. 6.
Network Camera User Manual image can trigger the alarm. 4. Select the linkage methods for defocus, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email and Trigger Alarm Output. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 10.2.3 Configuring Scene Change Detection Purpose: Scene change detection function detects the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors, such as the intentional rotation of the camera. Some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
Network Camera User Manual scene can trigger the alarm. 4. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1 for detailed steps. 5. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods for scene change, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS, Trigger Channel and Trigger Alarm Output. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 10.2.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-19 Face Detection 7. Click Save to save the settings. 10.2.5 Configuring Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Intrusion detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-20 Intrusion Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 3. Select a region number from the drop-down list of Region. Region: A pre-defined vertexes area on the live view image. Targets, such as, people, vehicle or other objects, who enter and loiter in the region will be detected and trigger the set alarm. 4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection.
Network Camera User Manual not trigger detection. 5. Set the Detection Area. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 6. Select the detection target. Human and vehicle are available. If the detection target is not selected, all the detected targets will be reported, including the human and vehicle. 7. Set the time threshold for intrusion detection.
Network Camera User Manual 10.2.6 Configuring Line Crossing Detection Purpose: Line crossing detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which cross a pre-defined virtual line, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Line crossing detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the Line Crossing Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Line Crossing Detection. Figure 10-21 Line Crossing Detection 2.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection. Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would not trigger detection. Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target. Targets with smaller sizes would not trigger detection. 5. Set the detection area. Drag the line, and you can locate it on the live video as desired. 6. Select the detection target.
Network Camera User Manual click the Clear button to clear all pre-defined lines. 10. Click the Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. 11. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods for intrusion detection, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS, Trigger Channel, Trigger Alarm Output, Flashing Alarm and Audible Warning. Note: Only certain models support Trigger Channel, Trigger Alarm Output, Flashing Alarm and Audible Warning. 12.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-22 Region Entrance Detection 2. Check the Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection. Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would not trigger detection. Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target.
Network Camera User Manual of an acceptable target that enters the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 – S1/ST*100 S1 stands for the target body part that enters the pre-defined region ST stands for the complete target body. Example: if you set the value as 60, the action can be counted as a region entrance action only when 40 percent body part enters the region. Note: The Sensitivity of the detection is supported by certain models. Refer to actual display for details. 8.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-23 Region Exiting Detection 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection. Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would not trigger detection. Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target.
Network Camera User Manual of an acceptable target that exits the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 – S1/ST*100 S1 stands for the target body part that exits the pre-defined region. ST stands for the complete target body. Example: if you set the value as 60, the action can be counted as a region exiting action only when 40 percent body part exits the region. Note: The Sensitivity of the detection is supported by certain models. Refer to actual display for details. 8.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-24 Unattended Baggage Detection 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click Area Settings and click Draw Area to start the area drawing. 5. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 6. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets.
Network Camera User Manual Threshold: Range [5-100s], the threshold for the time of the objects left over in the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object is left and stay in the region for 10s. 9. Drag the slider to set the sensitivity value. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. Sensitivity stands for the percentage of the body part of an acceptable target that enters the pre-defined region.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-25 Object Removal Detection 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click Area Settings and click Draw Area button to start the area drawing. 5. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 6. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets.
Network Camera User Manual disappears from the region for 10s. 9. Drag the slider to set the sensitivity value. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. It stands for the percentage of the body part of an acceptable target that leaves the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 – S1/ST*100 S1 stands for the target body part that leaves the pre-defined region. ST stands for the complete target body.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-26 Behavior Analysis Overlay & Capture Display information includes the display on picture and display on stream. Display VCA info. on Stream: The green frames will be displayed on the target if in a live view or playback. Display Target info. on Alarm Picture: There will be a frame on the target on the uploaded alarm picture if the checkbox is checked. Display Rule info.
Network Camera User Manual be more accurate if the camera calibration is configured. Steps: 1. Check the checkbox of Camera Calibration to enable this function. 2. Select the calibration mode as Input Basic Data or Draw on Live View Video. Input Basic Data: Input the mounting height, viewing angle, and horizon ratio of the camera manually.
Network Camera User Manual 4. You can click to delete the drawn lines. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Shield Region The shield region allows you to set the specific region in which the behavior analysis will not function. Up to 4 shield regions are supported. Steps: 1. Click Shield Region tab to enter the shield region configuration interface. 2. Click the hexagons sign t to draw shield area by left click end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-28 Configure the Rule Filter type: Pixels and Actual Size are selectable. If Pixels is selected, draw the area of maximum size and minimum size on the live video for each rule. If Actual Size is selected, input the length and width of the maximum size and minimum size. Only the target whose size is between the minimum value and maximum value will trigger the alarm. Note: Make sure the camera calibration is configured if actual size is selected.
Network Camera User Manual to left click on the live video to set the end points of the area and right click to finish the area drawing. Note: If the live view is stopped, the detection area / line cannot be draw and the rules cannot be set. 4. Check the checkbox of the combined rule to enable the rule for behavior analysis. 5.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-29 Advanced Configuration Detection Sensitivity [0~4]: Refers to the sensitivity of the camera detects a target. The higher the value, the easier a target be recognized, and the higher the misinformation is. The default value of 3 is recommended. Background Update Rate [0~4]: It refers to the speed of the new scene replaces the previous scene. The default value of 3 is recommended.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Check the checkbox of Global Size Filter to enable the function. 2. Select the Filter Type as Actual Size or Pixel. Actual Size: Input the length and width of both the maximum size and the minimum size. Only the target whose size is between the minimum value and maximum value will trigger the alarm. Notes: ● Camera calibration has to be configured if you select the filter by actual size.
Network Camera User Manual the uploaded alarm picture if the checkbox is checked. Snapshot Settings: Target Picture Settings a. Set the target picture size. Four types are available: Custom, Head Shot, Half-Body Shot and Full-Body Shot. If you select the Custom, you can customized the width, head height and body height as required. b. Check the Fixed Value to set the picture height. Background Upload: a. Check Background Upload to upload the background image. b.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-30 Draw Shield Area 2. Click Save to save the settings. Rule Steps: 1. Check the checkbox of Rule to enable rules of face capture. 2. Click the rectangle sign to draw the minimum pupil distance. The distance of the drawn pupil will be displayed on the box below the live view. The minimize pupil distance refers to the minimum square size composed by the area between two pupils, and it is the basic standard for a camera to identify a target. 3.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-31 Advanced Configuration Detection Parameters: Generation Speed [1~5]: The speed to identify a target. The higher the value, the faster the target will be recognized. Setting the value quite low, and if there was a face in the configured area from the start, this face will not be captured. It can reduce the misinformation of the faces in the wall painting or posters. The default value of 3 is recommended. Sensitivity [1~5]: The sensitivity to identify a target.
Network Camera User Manual alarm. Higher value means better quality should be met to trigger capture and alarm. • Quick Shot: You can define quick shot threshold and max. capture interval. Quick Shot Threshold: It stands for the quality of face to trigger quick shot. Face Exposure: Check the checkbox to enable the face exposure. Reference Brightness [0~100]: The reference brightness of a face in the face exposure mode.
Network Camera User Manual counting accuracy, make sure your camera is installed horizontally. Steps: 1. Enter the Counting Configuration interface: Configuration > People Counting. Figure 10-32 People Counting Configuration 2. Check Enable People Counting checkbox to enable the function. 3. Set the detection line. An orange line, named as detection line can be set on the live video, and the object entering or exiting through the line will be detected and counted.
Network Camera User Manual • Don’t draw the line at the place where people may linger. • You can click to delete the detection line. • You can click to change the direction. The yellow arrow indicates the direction of entering. 4. Check Camera Calibration checkbox to enable camera calibration. A calibration line (the green vertical line) and several blue horizontal lines appear in the live view image. Camera Calibration: You set the width (usually the shoulder breadth) of a person for counting.
Network Camera User Manual 5. Counting data setting and display. 1) Check Enable OSD Overlay checkbox, and the real-time number of people entered and exited is displayed on the live video. 2) You can drag the OSD text frame to adjust its position according to the actual needs. 3) If you need to upload the real-time counting data, check the Real-Time Upload Data checkbox. 4) If you want manually set the counting cycle, select the desired time period from the Data Statistics Cycle dropdown list.
Network Camera User Manual 10.3.4 Counting Counting function helps to calculate the number of people entered or exited a certain configured area and is widely applied to the entrances or exits. Compared with the people counting function supported by iDS camera, counting function needs no camera calibration. Notes: It is recommended to install the camera as right above the entrance/exit as possible, and make sure it is horizontal to improve the counting accuracy. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Set the detection line. An orange line, named as detection line can be set on the live video, and the object entering or exiting through the line will be detected and counted. 1) Click to draw a detection line, and an orange detection line will appear on the image. Note: • The detection line should be drawn at the position right below the camera, and it should cover the whole entrance / exit. • Draw the detection line at the position don’t have many people lingering.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-35 Heat Map Configuration 2. Check Enable Heat Map checkbox to enable the function. 3. Go to Area Settings to draw detection area. Draw area by left click the end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing. Up to 8 areas are configurable. Note: You can click Select All to select the whole live view window as the configured area. Or click Delete to delete the current drawn area. 4. Configure the parameters for drawn area.
Network Camera User Manual camera treats the cabinet (on which the good removed) as a new scene. The default value of 50 is recommended. Scene Change Level [0~100]: It refers to level of the camera responses to the dynamic environment, e.g., a swaying curtain. The camera may treat the swaying curtain as a target. Setting the level properly will avoid the misinformation. The default level is 50. Minimum Target Size [0~100]: It refers to the size of the camera identify a target.
Network Camera User Manual Note: Road traffic function varies according to different camera models. Detection Configuration Steps: 1. Select the detection type from the list. Vehicle Detection and Mixed-traffic Detection are selectable. Note: Reboot the device to activate the new settings when switching the detection type of road traffic. 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the selected detection function. 3. Select the lane number in the corresponding dropdown list. Up to 4 lanes are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual • Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS: Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server. And save the picture on the local SD card or connected NAS. 9. Click the Save button to activate the settings. 10.3.7 Queue Management Queue Management is a function to detect queuing-up people number and waiting time of each person.
Network Camera User Manual A region is the defined area in which the detections are active. When drawing the regions, note that a valid region-entering action of a target is that his/her head and shoulder enter the region. Steps: i. Click Add Region. ii. (Optional) Select a color for a region from the color drop-down list. iii. Draw a region by right click to determine the region boundary. Up to 10 edges are supported for a region. Move the region: select and drag the region.
Network Camera User Manual trigger one notification. Set regional people queuing-up settings. ii. Check OSD to display the region name and its real-time queuing-up people number. Alarm Trigger Condition: When the people number in the region is greater than, less than, equal to or not equal to the set threshold, an alarm is triggered. Alarm threshold: An alarm is triggered when the alarm threshold condition is met. iii. Set waiting time detection settings.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 11 Storage Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device or local storage device configured. 11.1 Configuring Record Schedule Purpose: There are two kinds of recording for the cameras: manual recording and scheduled recording. In this section, you can follow the instructions to configure the scheduled recording.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 11-2 Record Parameters Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre-record time is set as 5 seconds, the camera starts to record at 9:59:55. The Pre-record time can be configured as No Pre-record, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s, 30s or not limited. Post-record: The time you set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the event.
Network Camera User Manual please refer to the Task 1: Set the Motion Detection Area in the Section 10.1.1. Record Triggered by Alarm If you select Alarm, the video will be recorded when the alarm is triggered via the external alarm input channels. Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the Alarm Type and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of Alarm Input Settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to Section 10.1.3.
Network Camera User Manual 11.2 Configure Capture Schedule Purpose: You can configure the scheduled snapshot and event-triggered snapshot. The captured picture can be stored in the local storage or network storage. Steps: 1. Enter the Capture Settings interface: Configuration > Storage > Storage Settings > Capture. Figure 11-3 Capture Configuration 2. Go to Capture Schedule tab to configure the capture schedule by click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Click Save to save the settings. 5. Go to Capture Parameters tab to configure the capture parameters. (1) Check the Enable Timing Snapshot checkbox to enable continuous snapshot. (2) Select the picture format, resolution, quality and capture interval. (3) Check the Enable Event-triggered Snapshot checkbox to enable event-triggered snapshot. (4) Select the picture format, resolution, quality, capture interval, and capture number. Figure 11-5 Set Capture Parameters 6.
Network Camera User Manual 11.3 Configuring Net HDD Before you start: The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files, log files, pictures, etc. Steps: 1. Add Net HDD. (1) Enter the Net HDD settings interface, Configuration > Storage > Storage Management > Net HDD. Figure 11-6 Add Network Disk (2) Enter the IP address of the network disk, and enter the file path. (3) Select the mounting type. NFS and SMB/CIFS are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. (4) Click Save to add the network disk. 2. Initialize the added network disk. (1) Enter the HDD Settings interface, Configuration > Storage > Storage Management > HDD Management, in which you can view the capacity, free space, status, type and property of the disk.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 11-9 Quota Settings Note: Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the camera. 11.4 Memory Card Detection Purpose: With memory card detection, you can view the memory card status, lock your memory card, and receive notification when your memory card is detected abnormal. Note: Memory card detection function is only supported by certain types of memory cards and camera models.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 11-10 Memory Card Detection 2. View the memory card status on Status Detection tab. Remaining Lifespan: It shows the percentage of the remaining lifespan. The lifespan of a memory card may be influenced by factors such as its capacity and the bitrate. You need to change the memory card if the remaining lifespan is not enough. Health Status: It shows the condition of your memory card. There are three status descriptions, good, bad, and damaged.
Network Camera User Manual (2) If you use the memory card (with a lock) on a different camera, you can go to HDD Management interface to unlock the memory card manually. Select the memory card, and click the Unlock button shown next to the Format button. Then input the correct password to unlock it. Notes: • The memory card can only be read and written in when it is unlocked.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Check the Checkbox of Enable to enable the lite storage function. 3. Input the storage time in the text field. You can view the available space of the SD card on the page. 4. Click Save to save the settings.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 12 Playback Purpose: This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the network disks or SD cards. Steps: 1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface. Figure 12-1 Playback Interface 2. Select the date and click Search. Figure 12-2 Search Video 3. Click to play the video files found on this date.
Network Camera User Manual The toolbar on the bottom of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 13 Picture Click Picture to enter the picture searching interface. You can search, view, and download the pictures stored in the local storage or network storage. Notes: Make sure HDD, NAS or memory card are properly configured before you process the picture search. Make sure the capture schedule is configured. Go to Configuration > Storage > Schedule Settings > Capture to set the capture schedule. Figure 13-1 Picture Search Interface Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 14 Application Click Application to enter the statistics counting interface. You can search, view, and download the counting data stored in the local storage or network storage. Note: Application function varies according to the different camera models. 14.1 Face Capture Statistics After you enable the face capture function, you can view and download the captured face data from application tab.
Network Camera User Manual 14.2 People Counting Statistics After you enable the people counting function, you can view and download the people counting data from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the data in different charts. Steps: 1. Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual report are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual report are selectable. Note: Daily report calculates the data on the date you selected; weekly report calculates for the week your selected date belongs to; monthly report calculates for the month your selected date belongs to; and the annual report calculates for the year your selected date belongs to. 2. Select the start time, and click Counting to list the heat map data. 3.
Network Camera User Manual 14.4 Counting Statistics After you enable the counting function, you can view and download the counting data from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the data in different charts. Steps: 1. Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual report are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual multiple queues/regions, use queuing-up time analysis, check target regions and set waiting time levels. • To see the time and duration that a queue stays a certain length in a queue/region, use queue status analysis, check a target region and set a queue length level. • To compare the time and duration that a queue stays a certain length in multiple queues/regions, use queue status analysis, check target regions and set a queue length level.
Network Camera User Manual and input values. For example, if you want to compare the number of people who waits longer than 10 minutes and who wait shorter than 3 minutes, check the first and the third radio button and input 600 and 180 in correspondent text field. 2. Select Report Type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report and custom are supported. 3. Select Statistics Time. 4. Click Counting to generate report. 5.
Network Camera User Manual b) Set the queue length level. Check one or more desired range checkboxes and input values. 2. Select Report Type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report and custom are supported. 3. Select Statistics Time. 4. Click Counting to generate the report. 5. (Optional) Click Export in the upper right corner to export the data in desired format (.txt and xls. are selectable.). 14.5.3 Raw Data Storage of Raw Data Raw data of queue management is saved in local storage of the device.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 14-4 Read Disclaimer 2. Read the Disclaimer and check the checkbox. 3. Click Install Apps. 4. Click Browse to select the imported application package. Figure 14-5 Open Platform 5. Click Import. Then the application is installed successfully. 6. The installed applications and their related information are displayed in the list, such as the version, memory used, flash used, company, status and license.
Network Camera User Manual checkbox to enable Camera Setting Authorization. 7. If you have installed the application, you can select the desired application to view the license or click Browse to import the license for each application. There are four license status: free, inactive, activated and expired. Free means that the application is free of use and you need not to import a license key, inactive means you should import a license key before using the application.
Network Camera User Manual Appendix Appendix 1 SADP Software Introduction Description of SADP SADP (Search Active Devices Protocol) is a kind of user-friendly and installation-free online device search tool. It searches the active online devices within your subnet and displays the information of the devices. You can also modify the basic network information of the devices using this software.
Network Camera User Manual Search online devices manually You can also click to refresh the online device list manually. The newly searched devices will be added to the list. You can click you can click or on each column heading to order the information; to expand the device table and hide the network parameter panel on the right side, or click to show the network parameter panel. Modify network parameters Steps: 1.
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Network Camera User Manual Appendix 2 Port Mapping The following settings are for TP-LINK router (TL-WR641G). The settings vary depending on different models of routers. Steps: 1. Select the WAN Connection Type, as shown below: Figure A.2.1 Select the WAN Connection Type 2. Set the LAN parameters of the router as in the following figure, including IP address and subnet mask settings. Figure A.2.2 Set the LAN parameters 3. Set the port mapping in the virtual severs of Forwarding.
Network Camera User Manual another camera as 81, 8001, 555, 8201 with IP 192.168.1.24. Refer to the steps as below: Steps: 1. As the settings mentioned above, map the port 80, 8000, 554 and 8200 for the network camera at 192.168.1.23 2. Map the port 81, 8001, 555 and 8201 for the network camera at 192.168.1.24. 3. Enable ALL or TCP protocols. 4. Check the Enable checkbox and click Save to save the settings. Figure A.2.3 Port Mapping Note: The port of the network camera cannot conflict with other ports.
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