EN MxEasy: User Manual The HiRes Video Company HiRes 3 Megapixel EN Intuitive Control Software For MOBOTIX Cameras 2048 x 1536 Software zoom Skyline Format free Each image format freely definable 30 Frames/s VGA (640 x 480) 30 F/s Mega Virtual PTZ Digital pan, tilt, zoom Backlight Safe using CMOS without mechanical iris Internal DVR Internal via SD card, external via Network Win/Lin/Mac Recording via Network on PC up to 1 Terabyte Microphone & speaker Audio bi-directional via IP, variable framer
MxEasy User Manual Notes © MOBOTIX AG • Security-Vision-Systems • Made in Germany www.mobotix.com • sales@mobotix.
/86 Contents Contents 1 Introduction To MxEasy 6 1.1 What Is MxEasy? 6 1.2 Why MxEasy And Not MxControlCenter? 7 1.3 What Do I Need For My MOBOTIX System? 8 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 1.3.5 1.3.6 Computer System MxEasy MOBOTIX Cameras Power Supply Switch Router 8 8 8 9 10 10 1.4 How Is MxEasy Used? 11 1.4.1 House With Two Cameras 1.4.2 Gas Station With Six Cameras 1.4.3 Hotel With Eight Cameras 11 12 13 1.5 Installation Procedure 14 1.
/86 MxEasy User Manual: Contents 2.5.5 Setting Up Alarm Sensors 2.5.6 Setting Alarm Notifications 2.5.7 Assigning Settings To One Or More Cameras 35 37 38 2.6 Evaluating Recordings 39 2.7 Setting Up Users And Passwords 40 3 Advanced Operation 42 3.1 Saving And Printing Snapshots 42 3.1.1 Saving Snapshots 3.1.2 Printing Snapshots 3.1.3 Exporting Event Sequences 42 42 42 3.2 44 Backup And Restoring Settings 3.3 Sequencer 45 3.4 Using Door Intercoms 46 3.
/86 Contents 4.3.2 Editing Skins 64 4.4 65 Custom Alarm Sounds 4.4.1 MxEasy Alarm Sounds 4.4.2 Adding Alarm Sounds 65 65 4.5 Software Update 66 A 68 MOBOTIX Glossary Index © MOBOTIX AG • Security-Vision-Systems • Made in Germany www.mobotix.com • sales@mobotix.
6/86 MxEasy User Manual: Introduction To MxEasy 1 INTRODUCTION TO MXEASy Congratulations on your decision to select video security products from MOBOTIX. MOBOTIX offers you intelligent, high-resolution camera technology Made in Germany. The MxEasy monitoring software provides you with full control over all of the features of your video security system. This manual will introduce you to the basics of MxEasy. We introduce you to the concept and the ideas behind the MOBOTIX MxEasy in the first chapter.
Why MxEasy And Not MxControlCenter? The camera/event window area is intelligently divided up according to the number of connected cameras: The event window in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen always displays the last event of the active camera in the main window. The three camera windows displayed above it can be set to display either the live images from up to three additional cameras or the last events of the active camera in the main window (if fewer than four cameras are connected to MxEasy).
8/86 MxEasy User Manual: Introduction To MxEasy 1.3 What Do I Need For My MOBOTIX System? We will introduce the individual components of your MOBOTIX system in this section. You will also find tips about additional information about products found on the MOBOTIX website. 1.3.
What Do I Need For My MOBOTIX System? Finding New Cameras Automatically MxEasy automatically detects new MOBOTIX cameras in the network. The Add Cameras button will flash, indicating that the software has found a new video source. Click this button to integrate the new cameras into your MOBOTIX system. 1.3.4 Power Supply The Ethernet cable supplies the MOBOTIX cameras with power. You can use either MOBOTIX PoE products or switches with PoE power supply in accordance with IEEE 802.3af.
10/86 MxEasy User Manual: Introduction To MxEasy Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) consists of a rechargeable battery and electronic components. These components ensure that the battery is correctly charged and prevent the connected units from being damaged as a result of voltage peaks and lows.
How Is MxEasy Used? This unique name (for example, myhomenetwork.dyndns.org) is entered into the router along with the registration information of the DynDNS provider (user name and password). Each time the router's public IP address is reset by the provider, the router registers this IP address with the DynDNS provider where the address is then linked to your unique name.
12/86 MxEasy User Manual: Introduction To MxEasy • Network patch cables of sufficient lengths • Computer installed with a Windows, Macintosh or Linux operating system • Configured DSL router (required for telephone and e-mail notification) and external access via DynDNS (if desired) For more information, see Section 1.5, Installation Procedure and Section 1.6, How Can I Expand My MOBOTIX System? 1.4.2 Gas Station With Six Cameras In this scenario, a gas station is guarded using an MOBOTIX system.
How Is MxEasy Used? • Computer installed with a Windows, Macintosh or Linux operating system • Configured DSL router (required for telephone and e-mail notification and external access via DynDNS) For more information, see Section 1.5, Installation Procedure and Section 1.6, How Can I Expand My MOBOTIX System? 1.4.3 Hotel With Eight Cameras In this scenario, a complete hotel is guarded using an MOBOTIX system. The video sequences are recorded in the cameras (SD card or internal Flash storage).
14/86 MxEasy User Manual: Introduction To MxEasy • 1 MOBOTIX power supply unit, 1 MOBOTIX Network Power Adapter, 1 MOBOTIX Netpower Rack 8 for supplying power to eight cameras (or a PoE switch with at least nine PoE ports) • Additional switch with at least ten free ports • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units for supplying the cameras and the switch • Professionally laid Ethernet cables guided through to the mounting positions of the cameras (no separate power cables required) • Computer insta
Installation Procedure • Connecting the Cameras: Connect the Ethernet cable from the cameras to the PoE switch (or the Network Power Rack/Network Power Adapter). The PoE switch is connected to the local area network (LAN) via another Ethernet cable. The MOBOTIX cameras are now ready to use and available in the local area network. They can now be integrated into MxEasy.
16/86 MxEasy User Manual: Introduction To MxEasy • Creating Users and Passwords: If the computer is publicly accessible, make sure to set up passwords for the administrator, owner and user access levels (see Section 2.7, Setting Up Users And Passwords) after you have finished configuration.
How Can I Expand My MOBOTIX System? the handling of the MOBOTIX system if users need to make frequent use of zoom functions to access saved camera positions. • Key Switch: A key switch can be connected to one of the signal inputs of the MOBOTIX camera, ExtIO, or CamIO to allow for quick activation and deactivation of your MOBOTIX system. • Protecting the Power Supply Using UPS: The cameras are able to continue working even when the power supply fails if you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit.
18/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started 2 GETTING STARTED We described the basics of MxEasy in the previous chapter. In this chapter, you will learn everything you need to know to get started with MxEasy: • Section 2.1, Installing MxEasy • Section 2.2, Using MxEasy For The First Time • Section 2.3, Displaying Live Images • Section 2.4, Using Image Sections And Zoom Functions • Section 2.5, Setting Up Alarms And Recordings • Section 2.6, Evaluating Recordings • Section 2.
19/86 Installing MxEasy 2.1.2 Installing MxEasy On Mac Os X • Open the desired software release under the name MxEasy Macintosh. • Download the file for automatic installation (*.MPKG.ZIP) from the MOBOTIX website and save the file to your computer (for example, on the Desktop). • Unpack the contents of the MPKG.ZIP file by double-clicking it. • Start the installation assistant by double-clicking the *.pkg file and follow the instructions of the installation assistant. 2.1.
20/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started 2.2 Using MxEasy For The First Time When you launch the program for the first time, the MxEasy Assistant automatically finds all MOBOTIX cameras that are available in the network and guides you through the initial configuration for the selected cameras. Now you can set up the cameras quickly and easily using MxEasy.
Using MxEasy For The First Time Editing Options In The "Automatic Camera Search" Dialog Box To select more than one camera, simply use Shift-click for a block selection or ctRl-click for individual selection. Rightclick a selected camera to call up the pop-up menu for that camera. Using the Add command, you can add cameras that are not already included in the list (for example, a remote camera over the Internet). • Columns: Click one of the columns to sort the camera list by name.
22/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started Configuring Mobotix Cameras For A Different Network Camera found in a different subnet Using Bonjour, MxEasy finds not only cameras on the same network as your computer, Invalid Network). In such but also MOBOTIX cameras located in other subnets (status a case, you would not be able to establish any connection to cameras in a different network or subnet (without going into much further details of TCP/IP network configurations).
23/86 Using MxEasy For The First Time 2.2.1 Adding New Cameras Select the camera that you want to add. To select more than one camera, simply use Shift-click for a block selection or the Command key and left-click for individual selection. The preview always displays live images from the selected camera (if more than one camera is selected, this window always displays the live images from the last camera to be selected).
24/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started You can select a user name and password to be used for all selected MOBOTIX cameras in the following dialog box (see also Section 4.2, Setting Up A Global User For All Mobotix Cameras). We highly recommend this for security reasons! Caution Make sure that you store information on user names and passwords in a secure location.
Using MxEasy For The First Time Click Continue to close the Assistant and display the selected cameras in MxEasy. MxEasy saves the configuration of the cameras before the cameras have been integrated into the system for the first time (and each time the program is launched). This way, you can safely overwrite the camera settings when integrating the cameras into MxEasy. The Backup Configuration button offers you the option to undo changes you have made.
26/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started 2.3 Displaying Live Images After the Assistant has finished all of the necessary preparations, MxEasy displays the first live images of your MOBOTIX system in the Layout View: Camera window Event window Main window Use the mouse to drag the desired camera into the main window or double-click the desired camera to display a different camera in the main window. The cameras then switch places.
Using Image Sections And Zoom Functions Camera Overview A maximum of four cameras can be displayed in the Layout View. By pressing the Camera Overview button, you can switch to the Camera Overview : In this view, you can activate and/or deactivate individual cameras and change the order of the cameras by moving them with the mouse. Only active cameras can be displayed in the live view of MxEasy and in the sequencer (see also Section 3.3, Sequencer). 2.
28/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started • Press and hold the command enlarge the image section. key. Press the buttons or in order to shrink or • Rotate the control stick of the joystick to zoom in on or zoom out from the image. • Activate the Toggle PTZ button to return to the last PTZ position (if you have previously used the PTZ feature to make changes). • Click the PTZ Views button and click one of the position buttons briefly to adjust the camera to the saved position.
Using Image Sections And Zoom Functions 2.4.3 Saving Views Proceed as follows to save defined image sections or PTZ positions: • Click the PTZ Views button to activate the position buttons in the function bar. MxEasy displays the buttons of the position bar: • Click and hold one of the numbered position buttons (position 2 in the example) until the onscreen message reads View 2 stored! to save a position.
30/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started 2.4.4 Selecting Camera Views You can select one of the views available for the selected MOBOTIX camera using the pop-up menu of the Toggle PTZ button. Camera Views (MOBOTIX Non-Q Models) • Full Image: The entire live camera image is displayed (without inset image). • Lens Correction: The entire live camera image is displayed with lens correction. This option is available for MOBOTIX cameras with L11 and L22 lenses.
Using Image Sections And Zoom Functions Q24 view “Normal” Q24 view “Surround” Zoomed image section Q24 view “Full Image” For more information on the views of the MOBOTIX Q models, see Section 3.2.3 The First Image and the Most Important Settings in the Browser of the camera manual. Refer to the information in Section 3.5.2 Setting Image and Recording Formats (the Recorded Image option) in the camera manual too.
32/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started 2.5 Setting Up Alarms And Recordings You can centrally set up and manage recordings, alarms and notifications for one or more MOTOBIX cameras to be triggered for specified times and days of the week using MxEasy. 2.5.1 Operation Modes Of MxEasy You can switch recordings/alarms on and off and activate the Alarm Planner as needed using Operation Mode.
Setting Up Alarms And Recordings 2.5.2 Alarm Planner You can set up recording modes, alarms and notifications for one or more cameras according to time and date in just a few steps in the Alarm Planner: Section 2.5.3, Setting Time Periods, Section 2.5.4, Selecting The Recording Mode, Section 2.5.5, Setting Up Alarm Sensors (for event recording only) Section 2.5.6, Setting Alarm Notifications, Section 2.5.7, Assigning Settings To One Or More Cameras 2.5.
34/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started • Changing Time Periods: If you want to shrink or enlarge a time period, drag the edge of the time window accordingly using the mouse. A resize cursor appears automatically when the mouse pointer hovers over the edge of the window. You can also use the weekday and time fields (in the lower section of the time planner) to adjust the active time period down to the minute.
Setting Up Alarms And Recordings If event recording is selected, you need to also select at least one alarm sensor for the corresponding time period. Event recording is activated when the alarm sensor is triggered (see Section 2.5.5, Setting Up Alarm Sensors). The recording status is indicated by the colored camera symbol in MxEasy (on the left above the main window). For more information on the recording features of the MOBOTIX camera, see Chapter 8 Recording of the software manual.
36/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started • Signal Input Detection: The alarm is triggered when a SI event is triggered in a MOBOTIX camera. This event can be triggered either by the signal input of the MOBOTIX camera or by an active connected CamIO or ExtIO. • Temperature Detection: The alarm is triggered when a TP event is triggered in a MOBOTIX camera. This event can be triggered either by the temperature sensor of the MOBOTIX camera or by the temperature sensor of an active connected ExtIO.
Setting Up Alarms And Recordings 2.5.6 Setting Alarm Notifications Alarm Notifications can be sent when the alarm sensor of the MOBOTIX camera (or the active connected CamIO or ExtIO) is triggered (see Section 2.5.5, Setting Up Alarm Sensors). You can set up and activate alarm notifications using the pop-up menu of the time period (right-click the time period).
38/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started • E-Mail Notification: Click this button to activate e-mail notification from the MOBOTIX camera. Click the button a second time to deactivate the feature. This function can be used to document incoming vehicles in a corporate parking lot for later evaluation. E-mails are better for messages that do not require immediate action. This function makes it possible to send images via e-mail even if no recording medium is available (for example, an external data server).
Setting Up Alarms And Recordings 2.6 Evaluating Recordings MxEasy Player. The most recent event image of the camera activated in the main window is automatically displayed when launching the Player for the first time. Four smaller windows are also visible. They show additional event images and the live image of the active camera (small camera window at the bottom right). The Player buttons are used for Playback of the recorded event sequences.
40/86 MxEasy User Manual: Getting Started Procedure For Evaluating Recordings We recommend the following procedure for evaluating recordings, viewing event sequences and preparing recordings for export (the Search Event button): 1. Enter the earliest time for which you would like to begin the evaluation. 2. Watch the events image for image to receive a quick overview of the recordings. 3.
Setting Up Users And Passwords You can log on to the access level using the login dialog box (the Authenticate button). As long as the Administrator access level is activated, this dialog box also displays the buttons for setting up and changing an existing password (Change Password). The active access level is indicated by the red star(s) on the button: • Administrator: You have access to all functions and settings of MxEasy with the Administrator access level.
42/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Operation 3 ADVANCED OPERATION In Chapter 2, Getting Started, you learned about the basic features of MxEasy. Note, however, that MxEasy allows you to do much more than simply play back video sequences. In this chapter, we will familiarize you with the advanced features of this software. 3.1 Saving And Printing Snapshots 3.1.1 Saving Snapshots The easiest way to take snapshots is to click the Snapshot button.
Saving And Printing Snapshots 3. Click the Add Clip to Export List button. The Export dialog box will now open with the time range you selected. Previously selected time ranges may appear and, if necessary, can be removed manually (BackSPaceor delete key). 4. Select the desired export format: • File Server Structure: This option allows you to export the event sequences (files) of the selected time range in the same format in which they are saved in the file system.
44/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Operation 5. Select the export settings (via the Settings button). You can now specify different options for the export, including a file size limit as well as audio and video encoding options with which you can predefine parameters such as the resolution or video codec. 6. Start the export (click the Export button). 3.
45/86 Sequencer Loading A Backup You can specify the time when a backup will be loaded using the following functions: • Initial default configuration: Select this option if you want to reset MxEasy and all cameras to their initial configuration status. • Most recent startup of application: This backup contains the configuration data of MxEasy when it was last launched. • yesterday: This backup contains the configuration data of MxEasy when it was first launched on the previous day.
46/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Operation Only the cameras that are activated in the Camera Overview will be shown in the Sequencer. The Sequencer will cycle through the camera images in the same order in which they appear in the Camera Overview. You can change the display order by moving the cameras with your mouse (for more information, see Chapter 2.3, Displaying Live Images). 3.
Working With Image Settings • Volume Down: Click this button to lower the loudspeaker volume on the computer running MxEasy. More information on the audio features of MOBOTIX cameras can be found in Section 5.4.5 Microphone and Loudspeaker, Section 7.7.4 Sound on Event, the software manual, the ExtIO and CamIO user manuals, and the manuals of the individual MOBOTIX camera models. For more information on the signal inputs and outputs of MOBOTIX cameras, see Section 7.7.
48/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Operation • Default Settings: Click this button to restore the default values for all settings. Custom Exposure Windows The Customize option (from the pop-up menu of the button) allows you to create and edit individual exposure windows using your mouse. • Creating Exposure Windows: To create a new exposure window, use your mouse to draw a box inside the camera image in the main window (see figure).
Working With Image Settings resolution of the camera (the new image resolution will soon appear in the camera image). You can now move the magnifying glass to a new image area. The section in the magnifying glass area always shows the original resolution of the camera (one pixel of the camera resolution will appear as one pixel on your monitor).
50/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Operation This function is useful if certain areas of the camera images are not allowed to be monitored (for example, workstations, public areas, etc.). • Camera Frame Rate: You can set the frame rate provided by a camera (options: Unlimited, 25 fps, 16 fps, 12 fps, 8 fps, 4 fps) from the pop-up menu of the button (right-click). This function can be used as a way to manage bandwidth. Note, however, that you should primarily use the functions outlined in Section 3.
Working With Image Settings 3.6 Bandwidth Management MxEasy's Bandwidth Management feature offers you an effective tool for optimizing the retrieval and display of live images from cameras in MxEasy. Ideally, an Ethernet network will always have enough network bandwidth to transfer all data at "full network speed" so that the live images of all cameras connected to MxEasy can be shown in all display windows at full resolution and full frame rate. And this is also the case for a wired Ethernet network.
52/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Operation • Low (modem, ISDN): This setting is recommended for modem or ISDN connections. • • Main window: The live images of the active camera in the main window are shown at full resolution, but at a lower frame rate (four frames per second). • Camera windows: The images from the cameras displayed in the small camera windows are displayed at a lower resolution and lower frame rate (four frames per second) using the Preview feature.
53/86 Working With Image Settings 3.7 Changing Default Program Settings Use the following menu commands to view the default program settings of MxEasy: • Windows: Tools > Preferences • Mac OS X: MxEasy > Settings • Linux/UNIX: Edit > Settings 3.7.1 General • Language: You can select the language of the MxEasy user interface with this option. Currently only English and German are available.
54/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Operation 3.7.2 Connections • Proxy Servers: If you connect to the Internet in your local network via a proxy server, then the proxy settings need to be entered in the MxEasy program settings. This is necessary if MxEasy accesses the Internet for purposes such as downloading software updates (see Section 4.5, Software Update).
55/86 Working With Image Settings the event that the camera triggers an alarm. You will then be able to view the associated event sequence immediately (the View Events button). For more information, see Section 2.5.5, Setting Up Alarm Sensors. • Play sound on alarm: When you enable this option, MxEasy will automatically play back the selected alarm sound as soon as a camera triggers an alarm.
56/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Features Of MxEasy 4 ADVANCED FEATURES OF MXEASy 4.1 Camera Settings 4.1.1 Overview Many of the settings for the connected MOBOTIX cameras can be centrally managed using MxEasy (the Camera Options button). Select the camera whose settings you would like to change (the Next Camera button). The live image from the camera you selected will be displayed as a preview image to help you identify the specific camera you want.
57/86 Camera Settings • Section 4.1.5, Time Settings: Each MOBOTIX camera has a battery-buffered realtime clock that always keeps the time correct, even in the event of a power failure. However, you need to make sure that all cameras connected to MxEasy are synchronized. You can do this using a time server that synchronizes all cameras to the exact same time. Use this dialog box to enter or select a time server. Note that you can also specify a MOBOTIX camera as a time server. • Section 4.1.
58/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Features Of MxEasy 4.1.2 Audio Settings • Activate Microphone and Sensitivity: The camera microphone can be activated or deactivated and the microphone sensitivity can be adjusted as required using this option. • Activate Speaker and Volume: The camera speaker can be activated or deactivated and the volume can be adjusted as required using this option.
Camera Settings 4.1.4 Connection Settings • DNS Server: If you have MOBOTIX cameras connected to the network via a manual IP address, you can enter the IP address of the DNS server used by your network here. MxEasy will automatically suggest the DNS server that your computer is currently using (the Same as this computer option). A DNS server must be entered in a MOBOTIX camera in order for the Time Server, VoIP and E-Mail functions to work.
60/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Features Of MxEasy If the cameras are connected to the Internet, you can select a time server from the dropdown menu. You can also enter a time server in the local network if one is available. If neither a time server on the Internet nor a local time server is available, you should specify one of the cameras connected to MxEasy as the master camera for the purpose of time synchronization.
Camera Settings 4.1.7 E-Mail Settings • E-Mail Data: Enter the user data of an e-mail account in the fields provided in the dialog box: SMTP Server, Port (normally Port 25), Authentication (normally SMTP Login) and User Name and Password. If the MOBOTIX cameras are set to automatically obtain their IP addresses via DHCP, then make sure that a valid DNS server is entered in the MOBOTIX cameras (the Connection tab). For additional information, see Section 7.7.5 E-Mail and Section 7.8.
62/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Features Of MxEasy A yellow recording icon will appear in MxEasy (below the main window on the left) if one , SD Flash Card and USB Stick/Flash SSD of the External USB Hard Drive options is set as the recording target. For more information on recording, see Section 8.3 Recording Modes in the software manual. Caution The Enable recording on drop-down menu shows different options depending on which camera model you are using.
63/86 Camera Settings 4.2 Setting Up A Global User For All Mobotix Cameras If necessary, you can set up one administrator to be used for all MOBOTIX cameras connected using MxEasy (the File > Authenticate menu command, Camera Access button). This will replace the default administrator (User Name: admin, Password: meinsm). MxEasy then accesses all connected cameras using the new user name and the new password.
64/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Features Of MxEasy 4.3 Customizing The User Interface Thanks to the software architecture of MxEasy, it is possible to change various elements of the user interface (for example, buttons and backgrounds). 4.3.1 MxEasy Skins You can change the appearance of MxEasy using the Tools > Style menu command. The user interface can be customized to your needs by changing the *.css file and the graphics files. 4.3.2 Editing Skins An MxEasy skin consists of one or more *.
Custom Alarm Sounds 4.4 Custom Alarm Sounds 4.4.1 MxEasy Alarm Sounds You can add your own audio files to the alarm sounds in MxEasy (MxEasy > Preferences > Behavior ). 4.4.2 Adding Alarm Sounds Any *.wav audio file you want can be used as an MxEasy alarm sound. • Windows: The audio files for alarm sounds can be found in the Sounds subdirectory of the MxEasy program directory. • Mac OS: All audio files for alarm sounds are located within the application file (MxEasy.app > Contents > Sounds).
66/86 MxEasy User Manual: Advanced Features Of MxEasy 4.5 Software Update MxEasy Software MxEasy can search for a new program version automatically using the update function. An Internet connection is required to check for updates. You can adjust how often the program checks for updates (the MxEasy > Tools > Software Update menu command). You can also check for updates manually (Check now). If a new program version is available, it will be displayed together with the release notes (Release Notes).
Software Update Notes © MOBOTIX AG • Security-Vision-Systems • Made in Germany www.mobotix.com • sales@mobotix.
69/86 A MOBOTIX Glossary ActiveX Control element on Windows computers which may also be used in other programs (including Windows Internet Explorer) to run special tasks. The MxPEG ActiveX control element allows video and audio data from MOBOTIX cameras to be displayed in other applications (including Internet Explorer). Arming This refers to the process of activating an alarm system so that events trigger the appropriate alarms.
70/86 MxEasy User Manual: MOBOTIX Glossary DHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Allows a server to automatically assign devices in the network with the appropriate configuration (including the IP address, DNS server and gateway), as opposed to fixed IP addresses on the individual network devices. DNS Abbreviation for Domain Name Service. Allows the domain names of servers on the Internet (e.g. www.mobotix.com) to be linked (“resolved”) to their corresponding IP addresses (e.g. 212.89.
71/86 ExtIO MOBOTIX signal module that the camera uses to directly operate lamps, sirens and door openers as well as external audio components (speakers and microphones). Fixdome Camera without moving parts in a dome-shaped housing. Flash Memory See CF Card. fps Abbreviation for frames per second. See Frame Rate. Frame Rate The frame rate specifies how many frames per second (fps) are generated and sent by the camera.
72/86 MxEasy User Manual: MOBOTIX Glossary Layout Describes the layout of video sources on a screen site of the MxControlCenter. When displaying the images from network cameras, the layout determines the positions and resolutions of the images displayed on the monitor. In addition to the actual video images, you can also incorporate graphic elements such as the location of the cameras, etc. LED Abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
73/86 ponent allows video and audio data from MOBOTIX cameras to be displayed in other applications (including Internet Explorer). To date, MxPEG remains the ONLY protocol specifically designed for security applications NAS Abbreviation for Network Attached Storage. A storage system connected via an Ethernet cable. All network devices (cameras) have access to this storage system.
74/86 MxEasy User Manual: MOBOTIX Glossary Search Monitoring of recordings, searching for a particular event. Sequencer Feature that automatically switches the camera displayed in the main window after a specific time delay. SIP Session Initiation Protocol. Network protocol for setting up, controlling and terminating a communication connection via a computer network. SIP is frequently used in conjunction with IP telephony.
75/86 Index A B Access Levels 8, 44, 66, 68 Access Rights 73 Changing 25, 43 Backup Creating 48 Loading 48 Restoring 48 Access Rights Access Levels 73 Bandwidth Management 55 Add Cameras Automatically 24 Cameras Manually 21 C Administrator 43, 68 Camera Screens 30 Alarm 59 Alarm Notifications 38 E-mail 38 Phone call 38 Sound 38 Alarm Planner 33 Camera Overview 28 Cameras Adding 10 Adding Automatically 21, 24 Adding Manually 21 Alarms 33 Camera Search Automatic 21 Ala
76/86 MxEasy User Manual: MxEasyUser Manual E J E-mail Settings 65 Joystick. See System Expansions Evaluation Of Recordings 41, 42 K Events 41 Event Search 41 Key Switch.
77/86 Pan-Tilt-Zoom 28 Passwords 8, 66, 68 Changing 25, 43 Play Video Sequences 41 Printing 45 Saving 45 Software Update 71 Sound 50 Switch 11 Player 41 System Expansions 17, 18 Power Supply 10 System Requirements 9 Printing Images 45 Proxy Server 58 PTZ 28, 36 R T Tilting 28, 30 Time Periods 34 Time Server 64 Recordings 33 Evaluating 41, 42 Time Settings 64 Recording Type 36 U Router 11 S Uninterruptible Power Supply.
78/86 MxEasy User Manual: MxEasyUser Manual Notes © MOBOTIX AG • Security-Vision-Systems • Made in Germany www.mobotix.com • sales@mobotix.
79/86 MoBotIX - the HiRes Video Company to demonstrate our confidence in the quality of our products, MoBotIX cameras were used to capture all the images that appear in this manual. Manufacturer executive Board MOBOTIX AG Dr. Ralf Hinkel Kaiserstrasse 67722 Langmeil, Germany Registration Office: Kaiserslautern Local Court Germany Registration Number: HRB 3724 Tel: +49 6302 9816-0 Tax Code: 19/650/0812/1 Fax: +49 6302 9816-190 Tax Office: Kaiserslautern, Germany http://www.mobotix.
EN MxEasy: User Manual The HiRes Video Company HiRes 3 Megapixel EN Intuitive Control Software For MOBOTIX Cameras 2048 x 1536 Software zoom Skyline Format free Each image format freely definable 30 Frames/s VGA (640 x 480) 30 F/s Mega Virtual PTZ Digital pan, tilt, zoom Backlight Safe using CMOS without mechanical iris Internal DVR Internal via SD card, external via Network Win/Lin/Mac Recording via Network on PC up to 1 Terabyte Microphone & speaker Audio Alarm notify, cam remote control Vid
