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/126 More information: www.mobotix.com MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration Notes And Copyright Information Download the latest version of this manual and other MOBOTIX manuals as PDF files from www.mobotix.com (Support > Manuals). All rights reserved. MOBOTIX, MxControlCenter and MxEasy are registered trademarks of MOBOTIX AG. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, OS X and Bonjour are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
/126 Table of Contents Contents 1 Introduction To MxEasy 6 1.1 General Information 6 1.2 Example Scenarios 8 1.2.1 House With Two Cameras 1.2.2 Gas Station With Four Cameras 1.2.3 Hotel With Nine Cameras 9 10 11 1.3 Setting Up A Video Surveillance System ‑ Overview 13 2 Installation and Initial Operation 16 2.1 Power Supply And Network Connection Of Cameras 16 2.1.1 Power Supply When Connected Directly To A Computer 2.1.2 Power Supply And Network Connection With A PoE Switch 16 17 2.
/126 MxEasy User Manual 3.4 Image Sections And Virtual PTZ Features 51 3.4.1 Zooming In On An Image Section 3.4.2 Panning And Tilting An Image Section 3.4.3 Storing And Loading PTZ Views 51 52 52 3.5 Recordings And Alarms 54 3.5.1 Manual Recording 3.5.2 Automatic Recording And Alarming (General) 3.5.3 Automatic Recording And Alarming (Alarm Planner) 54 55 60 3.6 62 Searching For And Playing Back Recordings 3.6.1 Searching And Playing Back In Player Mode 3.6.
/126 Table of Contents 4.3 Adjusting Camera Settings 87 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 Audio Settings LED Settings Connection Settings VoIP Settings For Phone Calls E-Mail Settings Recording Settings 87 87 88 89 89 90 4.4 Adjusting The Default Program Settings 91 4.4.1 General Settings 4.4.2 Setting Connections 4.4.3 Alarm And Doorbell Notification Behavior 91 91 92 4.5 93 Configuring An IP Video Door Station (T24) 4.5.1 Configuring Door Station Options 4.5.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration 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 software provides you with full control of your video security system. 1.1 General Information We introduce you to the concept and the ideas behind MOBOTIX MxEasy in the first chapter.
Introduction To MxEasy 7/126 Once the cameras are integrated into the system, you can use MxEasy to comfortably control the most important functions of the connected cameras. Virtual zooming, panning and tilting in the live image are just as easy as activating manual or scheduled recording times. The video data recorded by the cameras can then be viewed and exported in different formats (e.g., MxPEG or AVI with different codecs) at a later time.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration 1.2 Example Scenarios The following examples are possible ways to use MxEasy. They contain information about the required components and setup for the individual scenarios: • House with two cameras • Gas station with four cameras • Hotel with nine cameras For a brief overview of all important steps for installing and configuring this type of surveillance system, see Section 1.3, “Setting Up A Video Surveillance System ‑ Overview“.
Example Scenarios 1.2.1 9/126 House With Two Cameras This scenario consists of two MOBOTIX cameras that guard the entrance and the rear of a house. When the homeowner is away for the weekend, these cameras use integrated video and infrared motion sensors to detect unwanted movements around the house. In the case of an alarm, the video sequences are recorded by the cameras. In addition, this triggers a call to a phone and sends the images via e-mail.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration 1.2.2 Gas Station With Four Cameras In this scenario, a gas station is guarded using a MOBOTIX system. Two cameras record the events at the pumps, the camera in the shop monitors the repair shop, and the camera above the register records the entire cash register area. The cameras are set up to record video and audio data at a continuous rate of two frames per second during business hours. This continuous recording is deactivated outside of the opening hours.
Example Scenarios 11/126 1.2.3 Hotel With Nine Cameras An entire hotel is guarded using a MOBOTIX system in this scenario. The cameras at the main entrance and the delivery entrance are event-controlled. Each of these cameras is connected to a MOBOTIX ExtIO. Additionally, these cameras can be used as a door intercom and to remotely open the doors. There are two event-controlled cameras in the underground garage that record the comings and goings of cars and people.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration Required Components • 6 MOBOTIX Q24M-Sec, 5 with In-Ceiling Set • 1 MOBOTIX D14D-Sec with 1 L22 lens, 1 L43 (parking lot) • 2 MOBOTIX M24M-R16 with L22 lens • 1 PoE switch with at least nine PoE ports • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units for supplying the cameras and the switch • Professionally laid Ethernet cables guided to the mounting positions of the cameras (no separate power cables required) • Computer with a Windows or Macintosh oper
Setting Up A Video Surveillance System 1.3 13/126 Setting Up A Video Surveillance System ‑ Overview We will describe the most important steps for basic installation in this section. These steps are the same for all scenarios. For thorough instructions regarding camera installation, see Chapter 2 “Installation“ in the corresponding camera manual.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration Connecting Cameras In MxEasy • Installing MxEasy: Insert the MxEasy CD if you have it into your computer, or download the MxEasy software for your operating system. Install the application (see Section 2.2, “Installing MxEasy“ ). • Detecting cameras automatically: Launch MxEasy. The application automatically finds all available MOBOTIX cameras in the network and displays preview images if the cameras are directly accessible.
Setting Up A Video Surveillance System • Searching and playing recordings: Evaluate the recorded video sequences (see Section 3.6, “Searching For And Playing Back Recordings“). • Saving and exporting recordings: You can save images from the camera (live images or recordings) and even export previously recorded video sequences separately (see Section 3.7, “Saving, Printing And Exporting Recordings“).
/126 Use the new blue MX-NPA PoE set for the Q24, M24, D24, D14 and T24, as previous MOBOTIX network power accessories such as the NPA Set, Power Box and Power Rack (MX-NPASet, MX-NPR-4 and MX-NPR8/20) are not suitable for use with these models MxEasy User Manual: Installation And Initial Operation 2 Installation and Initial Operation 2.
/126 Power Supply And Network Connection 2.1.2 Power Supply And Network Connection With A PoE Switch 1. Connect the factory pre-installed cable of the camera to the Ethernet PoE port of the PoE switch/router. The switch/router must support the PoE standard IEEE 802.3af. PoE Switch/injector IEEE 802.3af cable 192.168.1.12 (255.255.255.0) Patch Patch cable The IP addresses in the diagram are shown only as an example 10.8.0.99 © MOBOTIX AG • Security Vision Systems • Made in Germany www.mobotix.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Installation And Initial Operation 2.2 Installing MxEasy The current version of MxEasy can be downloaded from: www.mobotix.com > Support > Software Downloads > MxEasy. Note Only registered users are permitted to download MOBOTIX software from the website. Registered users have the following benefits: • Access to the entire range of the freely accessible MOBOTIX software. • Automatic subscription to the newsletter (if desired) to inform you about the latest MOBOTIX products.
/126 Installing MxEasy – If you have received an installation medium (CD, DVD, USB stick), you can launch the installation file directly from the storage device. • Follow the instructions of the installation assistant. Note Every time the program starts, it checks to see if a newer version is available. If a newer version is available, this is displayed and the update can be downloaded. For additional information on this topic, see Section 4.7 “Searching For Software Updates“.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Installation And Initial Operation 2.3 Using MxEasy For The First Time 2.3.1 Searching For And Adding Cameras When you start MxEasy for the first time on a computer, the MxEasy Wizard automatically begins to search for MOBOTIX cameras and displays all cameras found in a list. This camera list will be updated automatically as soon as new MOBOTIX cameras are connected to or removed from the network.
Using MxEasy For The First Time 21/126 • Green: The camera is responding, accessible and can be integrated immediately. • Green with a lock symbol: The camera can be integrated, but it is protected by a password. Right-click on the camera, select User & Password and enter the correct user name and password. Once a valid user name and password have been entered, the symbol changes to a green dot and the lock disappears. • Green with a red lock symbol: The camera is in the Privacy mode.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Installation And Initial Operation Adding Cameras Outside Of The Local Network MOBOTIX cameras located outside of the local network (e.g., in the Internet), which will not be detected in an automatic search, can be added as follows: 1. Click on Add Camera. 2. Or: Right-click to open the shortcut menu and click on Add. The “Add MOBOTIX Camera“ window opens. 3. Enter the data according to your needs. 4. Click on OK to confirm.
Using MxEasy For The First Time 23/126 2.3.2 Selecting And Integrating Cameras Selecting Cameras 1. Select the cameras you would like to connect: To select more than one camera, simply use Shift-click for a block selection or the Command key and left-click for individual selection. Command-A selects all cameras.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Installation And Initial Operation Change Camera Network Configuration Choose one of the two configuration methods: Get IP address automatically If your computer automatically gets its IP address from a DHCP server (e.g., DSL router), then it also makes sense for the camera to get its IP address automatically. 1. To do this, select the option Get IP address automatically.
Using MxEasy For The First Time 25/126 • Quick Start: The camera configurations are applied directly to the system, without asking further questions, with the standard values for the MxEasy settings (e.g., for the Control Mode). We recommend resetting the cameras to the MxEasy factory defaults, unless the cameras were already configured on another computer using MxEasy. In this case, select the Quick Start option. To reset to the factory defaults, select the Complete Integration option. 1.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Installation And Initial Operation Caution Make sure that you store your password information. If the administrator password is lost, the passwords for the cameras must be reset at the factory. This service is subject to a fee! If no user name and password have been entered, MxEasy uses the factory defaults (user admin, password meinsm). The cameras are reconfigured and restarted. If one or more Hemispheric cameras (e.g.
Using MxEasy For The First Time 27/126 2.3.3 Special Case: Integrating An IP Video Door Station (T24) MxEasy can also be used in combination with an IP video Door Station to use a PC as an additional video two-way communication intercom and easily secure entrances. To do this, the IP Video Door Station must first be integrated into MxEasy.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Installation And Initial Operation Change Camera Access 1. Proceed as described in Section 2.2.2 “Selecting And Connecting New Cameras.“ The door camera is reconfigured. 2. Click on the Continue button. If automatic configuration was run before the camera was integrated, the “Specify Door Station Equipment“ window opens (see further below). If automatic configuration was not run, then the “Automatic Configuration“ window opens. Start Automatic Configuration 1.
Using MxEasy For The First Time 29/126 Specify Door Station Equipment The T24 system includes a fixed bell button on the camera module and – if it exists for your system – one on the keypad. These two bell buttons have the same function and were already integrated into the system during the automatic configuration. 1. Select the number of doorbells that will actually be used (e.g., Siedle bell button module with 1–4 buttons) without including the fixed bell button on the camera module in the count. 2.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Installation And Initial Operation – Select how much time should elapse without the doorbell being answered before a message should be played to the visitor. – Select a message that should be played to the visitor. – Activate the checkbox Record Message if the visitor should have the option of leaving a message. 4. If the message only profile was previously selected: – Select a message that should be played to the visitor.
Using MxEasy For The First Time 31/126 2.3.4 Setting The Time Settings After you have completed the MxEasy Wizard, you should make sure that all integrated cameras and devices are running in a synchronized manner. You can do this by using a time server that synchronizes all cameras to the exact same time. 1. Open the “Time“ tab under the Camera | Camera options menu item. 2. Select the valid time zone for your location. This allows the system to automatically switch between summer and winter time. 3.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy 3 Using MxEasy 3.1 Program Windows And Program Views Live camera images are shown once you have completed the MxEasy Wizard. Up to four cameras integrated to MxEasy are displayed simultaneously.
Program Windows And Program Views 3.1.1 33/126 Program Window Areas Menu Bar Using the menu bar, you can access most of the features and settings that can be activated using the buttons in the toolbars. There are certain features that can only be activated using the menu bar, for example, switching the current environment.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy Main Window Depending on the view you have selected, this area of the program window displays the live image of a camera, the recorded video sequences of a camera or the camera overview. When MxEasy is launched for the first time, the program window opens in Default View and displays the live image of the first camera. Image Bar Depending on the current view, the image bar contains the live images or recorded event images of up to four cameras.
Program Windows And Program Views 35/126 3.1.2 Program Views Default View The main window is filled with the live image of the first integrated camera. The image for the latest event of this camera is displayed in the image bar at the bottom. The three other windows in the image bar are filled with live images from other cameras.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy Panorama View When displaying images from wall-mounted MOBOTIX Hemispheric cameras (e.g., Q24M), MxEasy can be switched to the “Panorama“ view, which displays the images with an aspect ration of 8:3 (instead of the standard 4:3). In this mode, the image bar is located below the window of the main camera. The images in the image bar are arranged from left to right instead of from top to bottom. The window on the lower right is used to display the latest event image.
/126 Program Windows And Program Views Player View This view permits searching and playback of recorded data while the main window displays the image of the latest event recorded by the main camera. The image bar displays the live images of the first four integrated cameras. The buttons displayed below the main window enable playback and navigation within the recorded audio and video data. You activate the Player View via the Cameras | Player Mode menu or via the Player Mode button.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy Camera Overview And Camera Management The Camera Overview offers a quick overview of all areas under surveillance. It includes live images from all selected cameras. You decide which live images are shown in the Camera Overview by selecting live image display for the cameras in Camera Management. With this selection, you also determine which live images are shown in the Default and Panorama views.
Program Windows And Program Views 39/126 Mini Viewer The Mini Viewer mode is used to manage door cameras. In this view, the program window is minimized and only those functions that are required for a remote station of a door camera are available. You can activate the Mini Viewer view via the Views | Mini Viewer menu or via the Switch to Mini Viewer button. Click on the Switch from Mini Viewer button in the Mini Viewer mode to return to Default View.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy frame of the program window and the Windows taskbar are now no longer visible. This mode can be deactivated by clicking on the Full Screen button or by pressing the ESC key. • Maximize: The entire program window is expanded to fill the screen to display the main window and/or Camera Overview together with the toolbars. The frame of the program window with the title bar, the menu bar and the status bar and the Windows taskbar remain visible.
Live Video Surveillance 41/126 If this size is too small because, for example, the camera displays a QXGA image of 2048 x 1536 pixels or provides an image with a resolution that does not correspond to the four available resolution settings, the main window will display only a centered section of the image instead of the entire camera image. In this case, you can use the digital PTZ commands to see the image areas that are hidden from view. You can find more details on this in “3.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy Automatic Cycling Through Cameras Cycling to the next camera can be automated. This means that the software switches automatically every five seconds to the next camera that has been activated in the Overview. You can select this setting with the Sequencer button. You can also set the frequency of cycling under Tools | Preferences in the “Behavior“ tab.
Camera Views And Image Settings 3.3 43/126 Camera Views And Image Settings 3.3.1 Selecting Camera Views To show live camera images, you can select different camera views (e.g., full image or surround mode) in a shortcut menu that opens via the Image Formats and Views button. Camera Views (All Cameras Except Hemispheric Models) • Full image: The entire live image from the camera is displayed. • Lens correction: MxEasy displays a portion of the live camera image (with lens correction).
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy • Panorama focus : This view is a combination of the Panorama view (8:3) and two smaller individual views (each 4:3) in a single image. This is available for Hemispheric models. • Double panorama: A 180° panorama view of the Northern half of the image is shown together with a panorama view of the Southern half of the image with an aspect ratio of 4:3 (width to height). This view only makes sense for the ceiling-mounted MOBOTIX Hemispheric model.
Camera Views And Image Settings 45/126 3.3.2 Editing The Image Settings Use the Image Formats and Views button to edit the image settings. More buttons open at the lower edge of the program window, and they can be used to adjust the properties: • Resolution: You can set the resolution of the camera image here. The resolution you set may be different from the resolution displayed in the main window.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy You create a camera image of a user-defined size when you use your mouse to draw a box directly in the camera image. You can move this defined area with the mouse, change its size or delete it. Deactivating the button automatically saves the defined area. The box is drawn separately for the left and right images for dual models. A Panorama view can be created for the D14 Sec 180 that stretches seamlessly over both images (the camera’s right and left sensors).
/126 Camera Views And Image Settings • Mounting position: You can set the mounting position of a MOBOTIX Hemispheric camera (Ceiling or Wall ) from the shortcut menu of this button. If ceiling mounting is enabled, you can also specify the North direction of the camera. Activate the button and turn the image to the right or left using the symbols that are displayed. The North direction set in this manner will be saved automatically once you deactivate this button.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy • Recorded image: This option is important for all cameras for which a zoomed section of the live image (PTZ) is shown instead of the full camera image. Only this section will be recorded when this kind of live image is recorded. You can avoid this by activating the Recorded Image button. This guarantees that a full camera image is always recorded ‑ regardless of the live image that is visible or its settings.
Camera Views And Image Settings 49/126 • Exposure windows: The MOBOTIX camera sets the exposure window to ensure the proper exposure/brightness for the live camera image. You can select a predefined set of exposure windows from the shortcut menu of this button. These windows are shown in the live image and can be set there. You can specify whether or not the exposure window will be visible in the camera image (green box) using the Show Exposure Windows option.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy Creating Custom Exposure Windows The Custom option (from the shortcut menu of the button) allows you to create and edit individual exposure windows using your mouse. • Creating exposure windows: Use the mouse to draw a frame within the camera image in the main window. • Moving exposure windows: Use the mouse to drag the window to the desired position. If you move the mouse over the window, it automatically turns into a hand cursor.
Image Sections And Virtual PTZ Features 3.4 51/126 Image Sections And Virtual PTZ Features You can use virtual (digital) zoom to scale the displayed image up or down and pan the modified image area from side to side or tilt it up and down. These functions are called PTZ features (Pan/Tilt/Zoom). 3.4.1 Zooming In On An Image Section The camera image is often delivered in a larger resolution (e.g., MEGA 1280 x 960 pixels) than is displayed in the main window (e.g., VGA 640 x 480 pixels).
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy You can choose between the following options for zooming: • Roll the mouse wheel forwards to zoom in on an image area. Roll the mouse wheel backwards to zoom out from an image area. • Click on a position in the image to quickly zoom in on the image area. If you doubleclick, you zoom out of the image section and the image is centered.
Image Sections And Virtual PTZ Features 53/126 • Click on one of the numbered position buttons, e.g., Position 2, and hold down the mouse button (about three seconds) until you see the message View 2 stored. The PTZ view is stored on position button 2. The position button is bolded so that you know it has a view stored in it.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy 3.5 Recordings And Alarms The recording and alarm functions are an important component in MxEasy. You determine whether and when video sequences are recorded, which events trigger alarms and how you will be notified in case of an alarm.
Recordings And Alarms 55/126 3.5.2 Automatic Recording And Alarming (General) Regardless of time considerations, you set the general recording and alarming behavior of the cameras. In particular, you choose when and how recordings take place and which events lead to which notifications. The alarm configuration in the Normal Mode of operation is available for this purpose: 1. Activate the operating mode under Camera | Operating Mode or with the Operating Mode button . 2.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy Open the shortcut menu via the Recording Mode button and select the desire recording mode. Hint: The corresponding recording mode is displayed on the left side of the upper information bar, while the recording target is indicated in the lower information bar. If you hover the mouse over an element, you will see tooltips that explain the recording status and recording targets.
/126 Recordings And Alarms – Resizing video motion windows: Drag the edge of the window using your mouse to increase or decrease the size of a window. If you move the mouse in the edge of the window, it automatically turns into a resize cursor. – Deleting video motion windows: To delete a window, click on the X button in the upper right-hand corner of the window or press the Delete key on your keyboard. The video motion windows for Dual models are drawn separately for the left and right image.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy • Passive infrared: A PIR sensor (passive infrared sensor) is either installed standard in MOBOTIX camera models or the PIR of a connected MOBOTIX ExtIO can be used. The PIR sensor enables motion detection even in the dark. Open the shortcut menu via the Passive Infrared Detection button and select the desired recording mode. The lower the selected trigger level, the more sensitive the detection. • Noises: Noises can trigger alarms.
Recordings And Alarms 59/126 Setting Up Alarm Notifications If you have specified events that will trigger recordings and/or alarms, you can now determine whether and how you or other people will be notified in case of an alarm: • Sound notification: Different sound files are available. Additional sound files can be uploaded or recorded in the audio options (the “Audio“ tab under Camera | Camera Options or the Camera Options button).
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy If e-mail addresses have already been entered, open the shortcut menu by clicking on the E-Mail Notification button and then select the desired e-mail address. The function is activated when you select an e-mail address. For additional information, see the section “Actions And Messages“ in the Software Manual. 3.5.
/126 Recordings And Alarms • Changing time ranges: Drag the edge of the window using your mouse to increase or decrease the size of a window. 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 selected time range down to the minute.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy 3.6 Searching For And Playing Back Recordings 3.6.1 Searching And Playing Back In Player Mode The MxEasy Player can search and play back recorded event sequences. Activate the Player by clicking on the Player Mode button or under the Camera | Player Mode menu. The view switches to Player View and the last (most recent) event image from the camera is shown in the main window instead of the live image.
Searching For And Playing Recordings 63/126 Searching All Recordings For Events You can filter the recordings by event type to find the events that you are looking for as quickly as possible: 1. Open the shortcut menu by clicking on the Filter Event button and select the desired event types. The event filter is activated when you select one or more event types. 2.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy 3. Searching for specific time: Enter the date and time in the middle date/time input field in the information bar. Press Enter to confirm. The current event image jumps to the event in the recordings that is closest to this date and time. 4. Performing time leaps: Set the desired increment size for navigating in the recording (the increment duration). Rotate the Search Area rotary button by using your mouse to the desired interval, e.g.
Searching For And Playing Recordings 65/126 1. Hover with your mouse over the Playback Speed rotary button and turn the button with the mouse to the right or left until the desired speed is shown in the main window (e.g., slow or fast forward or backward). The selection immediately triggers the playback of event sequences. 2. Click on the playback or rewind button (depending on your previous selection) to stop or to pause playback.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy When you first open the OnScreen Control, the entire time range of available recordings is shown. You can zoom in on any position inside this time range by clicking on it to view individual events. The Histogram function in the OnScreen Control shows the frequency distribution of recorded events. Within a unit, such as a day or an hour, the length of the bars shows you how often an alarm was triggered.
Searching For And Playing Recordings 67/126 3. Click on the arrow again to view the distribution of event frequency. The histogram display for existing events opens. 4. Use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out of the currently displayed time range. Use the scrollbar to move the time range of currently displayed events. 5. Activate Marker Mode to select event sequences for export during playback.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy Filtering recordings Selecting a camera Filtering recordings Sorting results Note The Recordings Browser searches and displays event images. If continuous recording has been selected, there will not be any event images and therefore nothing will be shown in the browser. Toolbar • Sources: Select the cameras that should be included when searching for events.
/126 Saving, Printing And Exporting Note When you search for events, information on all events within the individual cameras is entered and permanently saved in an event cache that is retained after exiting the program. The more new events there have been since the last cache update, the longer the time it takes to fill the event cache. Especially when cameras of the M12 and D12 model series are concerned, cache updating can result in reduced frame rates.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy Exporting From OnScreen Control You can select various time ranges of recordings for export in the selection bar in the OnScreen Control. If Marker Mode is activated, then those events or event sequences that are played back in the Player will be selected automatically for export. Click on the Export button. The export list window opens. The export list provides a list of recordings from within the selected time ranges. 1.
/126 Saving, Printing And Exporting Exporting From The Recordings Browser You can add recorded events to the export list or export them directly in the Recordings Browser. Select the desired event and open the shortcut menu. 1. Select Export sequence to export. Save the recording under the desired file name in the desired location. Click on Save. The recorded event is exported. 2. Select Add to export list to add a sequence to the export list.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy – Microsoft MPEG-4 V2: A generally useable codec for Windows systems. – DivX V3 MPEG-4 (Low Motion): This codec is available for all operating systems as a free download (www.divx.com). – Windows Media Video 7: Version 7 of the standard codec for Windows system can be played back directly with Windows Media Player. – Windows Media Video 8: Version 8 of the standard codec for Windows system can be played back directly with Windows Media Player.
Using An IP Video Door Station 3.8 73/126 Using An IP Video Door Station (T24) MxEasy can also be used in combination with an IP Video Door Station to use a computer as an additional video two-way communication intercom and easily secure entrances. MxEasy recognizes whenever a T24 Door Station is integrated and offers a number of special Door Station-specific functions in addition to the standard program features. 3.8.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy 3.8.2 Answering Ringing With Intercom If, as described in Section 2.2.3, MxEasy was set up as a remote station for an IP Video Door Station and someone rings the doorbell, then a bell icon is shown in the door camera's live image in the main window and the Pickup phone button pulses in the left toolbar. 1. Click on the Pickup phone button to start two-way communication with the Door Station. The voice connection with the Door Station is activated.
Using An IP Video Door Station 75/126 Listening And Managing Voice Mailbox Messages If visitors have left messages in your absence, this will be displayed by a red circle on the Door Inspector button in the toolbar. The circle shows the number of mailbox messages. In the T24, the Door Inspector button replaces the Player button of the other cameras. The Player mode in the T24, however, can still be activated under the Camera | Player Mode menu. 1.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy 3.8.5 Searching And Playing Back Door Events With the T24, you can also record and play back specific door events (such as when visitors ring the bell or someone tries to open the door with an invalid PIN). In order to do this, the alarm configuration must be set up to determine when and how events are recorded. Proceed as follows to search and play back recorded events: 1.
/126 Using An IP Video Door Station c. Movements This requires that recording (continuous or event-based) and the “Video Motion Sensor“ event are activated in the alarm configuration. – To see whether movement has occurred in front of the door, click on the Video Motion Sensor button. This opens an overview of all recordings triggered by movements. – Proceed as described above to play back and export these recordings. d.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy 3.8.6 Switching To The Mini Viewer If you use your computer primarily for other applications (such as Office programs, Internet, etc.) yet always want to remain informed about door activity without having to switch back and forth between program windows, then you can use the Mini Viewer. The Mini Viewer is a smaller special view in MxEasy with live camera images, important Door Station features and status displays.
Additional User Functions 3.9 79/126 Additional User Functions 3.9.1 Activating/Deactivating Privacy Mode If you want to lock access to the cameras for a specific time period and disallow all recordings, then you can activate the Privacy mode. This always affects all cameras integrated in the current network environment (see Section 4.8 “Configuring Different Network Environments“).
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy Camera LED Signaling The Privacy Mode is signaled by different MOBOTIX cameras using the following flashing patterns: Camera LEDs Flashing Pattern M12 LED 0 blinks red every three seconds LED 3 blinks red every three seconds, synchronized with LED 0 D12, D14 LED 0 blinks red every three seconds LED 3 blinks red every three seconds, synchronized with LED 0 Q22M, D22M, M22M Q24M, D24M, M24M LED 0 blinks green every three seconds LED 1 blinks red every three se
Additional User Functions 81/126 3.9.2 Working With Different Network Environments Working With Different Network Environments MxEasy supports cameras access from different locations. This way, for example, the cameras in a gas station can be monitored by a laptop located on site in the local area network (LAN) and later from home, they can be monitored over the Internet using a previously set DynDNS service. Both options each require different network connection data for the same cameras.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Using MxEasy 2. Set up external camera access over the Internet: – Set up DynDNS on the DSL router and define ports for the individual cameras. – Create a new environment called “Gas Station – remote access“ by going to File | Environment | Edit Environments. Click on the Plus button and rename the environment. – Open the Camera | Show Cameras menu and select the “Gas Station – remote access“ environment in the “Environment“ field.
Setting Access Rights And Passwords 4 System Configuration 4.1 Setting Access Rights And Passwords 4.1.1 Defining Access Rights For MxEasy 83/126 You will have access to all functions and authorizations (automatic administrator mode) the first time you launch MxEasy on a computer.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration 4.1.2 Setting The Access Mode For MxEasy To protect a camera from unwanted configuration changes, select a Control Mode. If, for example, you want to prevent accidental changes in the recording mode of a camera connected via the Internet, set the Control Mode to Image Mode. This limits configuration changes to image settings and PTZ. The Control Mode can be set differently for any environment: 1.
Managing Cameras 4.2 85/126 Managing Cameras 4.2.1 Adding New Cameras To connect new MOBOTIX cameras in MxEasy, open the MxEasy Assistant via the Cameras | Add Cameras menu. New cameras are detected automatically and listed in the Select A Camera overview as cameras that are not yet integrated. To integrate cameras, follow the instructions in Section 2.3.2 “Selecting And Integrating New Cameras“. 4.2.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration Editing A Selected Camera To edit a selected camera, open the shortcut menu or use the corresponding buttons: • Add: Manual addition of one or several selected cameras that, for example, cannot be detected automatically because they are accessed over the Internet. • Edit: Same as “Editing The Current Camera In The Main Window“. – User & password: Change the access data for one or several selected cameras.
/126 Adjusting Camera Settings 4.3 Adjusting Camera Settings Several of the settings for the cameras can be centrally managed using MxEasy. To do this, open the camera options in the Cameras | Camera Options menu or with the Camera Options button. 4.3.1 Audio Settings You can make the most important sound settings for the camera in this dialog box.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration Flashing Patterns For Each Setting Settings LEDs Color Flashing Pattern • Continuous recording: On • Event recording: Neg. flash every 3 s Show recording state Alarm: 1, 5 • Not armed, off: Off • OK: Always on • Critical error: Neg. flash every 3 s Alarm: 1, 5 Power: 0 M12 D12, D14 • Critical error: Blinking • Continuous recording: On • Event recording: Neg.
Adjusting Camera Settings 89/126 You can find more information about the “Time“ tab in Section 2.2.4 “Setting The Time Settings.“ 4.3.4 VoIP Settings For Phone Calls You can make phone calls with MOBOTIX cameras using Internet telephony. In order to use this feature, you need to register with a VoIP provider for Internet telephony (for example, sipgate.de). You can enter the access data for the registered VoIP account in this dialog box.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration 4.3.6 Recording Settings The cameras can save their video and audio data on various storage devices with storage capacities up to 4 TB. For the storage medium, you can choose the integrated SD card of the camera or an external USB medium (USB stick, USB hard drive, etc.), for example. The basic settings and basic functions of this feature can be used in this dialog box.
Adjusting The Default Program Settings 4.4 91/126 Adjusting The Default Program Settings To adjust the default program settings, open the Settings window via the Tools | Preferences menu. 4.4.1 General Settings • Language: Language of the MxEasy user interface. • Automatic Authentication: When MxEasy launches, an automatic user login occurs at the selected access level, without a password prompt. See also Section 4.1.1 “Defining Access Rights For MxEasy.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration You should therefore enter the IP addresses (or symbolic names) of all local network devices in the Bypass proxy settings field. Here, you can enter an address range (e.g., 192.168.*) or multiple addresses separated by semicolons (192.168.1.23;192.168.1.24). These settings are also done for each environment. • Bandwidth Management: MxEasy supports access to cameras in networks with different bandwidths (e.g., local company network and the Internet).
Configuring An IP Video Door Station (T24) 93/126 • Automatically acknowledge alarms after: This setting allows you to specify the time after which MxEasy will automatically acknowledge alarm messages from integrated cameras. Automatic acknowledgement may also end a still active alarm sound.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration 3. Select whether a doorbell ring at the Door Station should be answered – Without ringing at the remote station The remote station does not respond; residents are therefore not informed of the ringing doorbell. – With a ringing and a message for visitors if the resident does not answer The resident is informed of the ringing doorbell.
Configuring An IP Video Door Station (T24) 95/126 Indicate which door sensors exist in the system and which terminal connectors are relevant. This is important to receive correct status displays (door open/closed/locked) in MxEasy. If you do not know whether and where door sensors are connected, simply try out the different options and check them using the the status display.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration 4.6 Saving The System Properties The Backup feature allows you to save as well as restore all MxEasy settings and the complete configuration of each integrated camera. 4.6.1 Creating Backups A backup is created automatically every time the program is launched. However, a backup can be created manually as well. 1. To do this, open the “Configuration Backups“ window via the Tools | Configuration Backups menu or click on the Configuration Backups button. 2.
Searching For Software Updates 4.7 97/126 Searching For Software Updates 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. 1. To do this, open the “Check for updates“ window via the Tools | Software Update menu. 2. Select the desired interval. 3. Click on OK to confirm. You can also check for updates manually. To do this, click on Check Now.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration 4.8 Configuring Different Network Environments 4.8.1 Defining And Editing Network Environments With MxEasy you can access cameras from various locations. To do this, you define different environments for which you then specify the access data for all cameras. The network environments can be defined in various places in MxEasy: • The File | Environment | Edit Environments menu The “Network Environments“ window opens. Click on the + button and enter a name.
Configuring Different Network Environments 99/126 transmits the new IP address to the DynDNS service provider daily or each time a change is made. The camera can then be selected by means of its DynDNS name (e.g., Fritz-Mueller. dyndns.org:19801). You assign a port for each local IP address for the cameras that will be accessed externally for port forwarding. You set the proxy depending on the environment. You can find detailed information on DynDNS in Section 4.8.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration Assigning Cameras To An Environment Cameras can be assigned to an environment by activating or deactivating them in Camera Management or in the Camera List. Cameras that are not accessible in an environment or should not be available can be hidden without having to remove them completely from the system. Assigning cameras to an environment in Camera Management: 1. Open Camera Management via the View | Camera Management menu. 2.
/126 Configuring Different Network Environments Example: Internet connection of cameras with a DSL router In this example, all of the cameras are connected via a DSL router with flat-rate Internet access. You need a DynDNS name for the router, which you then enter together with the user data in the router’s DynDNS client. Access to the individual cameras takes place by means of port forwarding, in which the first camera, in our example, can be reached under the name Fritz-Mueller.dyndns.
/126 The router assign certain ports on its external interface to specific internal addresses (port forwarding) MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration • 1: The router updates its external IP addresses at the DynDNS server. • 2: The computer requests the IP address for my-camera.dyndns.org. • 3: The DNS service sends back the IP address 213.63.87.154 to the computer. • 4: The computer uses different ports (19801 and 19802) to access the external IP address 213.63.87.154 on the router.
/126 Configuring Different Network Environments Caution If necessary, deactivate remote configuration for your router if you activated in Section “Configuring The Router.“ Adding A Remote Camera In MxEasy Open the Camera List via the Cameras | Show Cameras menu. 1. Select any camera. 2. Right-click to open the shortcut menu and click on Add. Or: Click on the “+“ button. The “Add MOBOTIX Camera“ window opens. 3. Enter the DynDNS name of the router and the corresponding port as an address. 4.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: System Configuration Setting Up SSL Encryption SSL encryption means that data sent from and to the cameras are always transmitted in an encrypted format. This technique makes the recording of data and spying on access data (nearly) impossible. To activate SSL encryption on the camera, proceed as follows: 1. Open the “Properties“ window via the Cameras | Edit Cameras menu. Or: Open the Camera List via the Cameras | Show Cameras menu.
Components Of A MOBOTIX System A Additional Information A.1 Components Of A MOBOTIX System 105/126 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. A.1.1 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.
/126 Expansions For The MOBOTIX System A.1.2 Switch A switch connects individual network-ready units to one another and delivers data from the sending units to the receiving units. In larger networks, one or more switches form the backbone of the system over which the data is transferred to the individual computers and/ or network devices. In a smaller network, this function is normally performed by a router with multiple network ports (for example, in a home network). A.1.
Expansions For The MOBOTIX System A.2 107/126 Expansions For The MOBOTIX System You can expand your MOBOTIX system with the following components to adjust the system to suit your needs: • MOBOTIX ExtIO: This expansion module, which is compatible with all MOBOTIX IT and Secure models, can be used to set up a separate door intercom via a USB or Ethernet cable in addition to the camera (USB: max. 5 m, Ethernet: max. 100 m, Mx2Wire+: max. 500 m).
/126 Expansions For The MOBOTIX System B Access Rights For User Access Levels B.
/126 Access Rights for User Access Levels B.
/126 Expansions For The MOBOTIX System “Camera“ Menu Admin Show Cameras Edit Camera Camera Options Door Station Options Information Add Cameras Remove Camera Rename Camera Reload Reboot Player Mode Door Inspector Alarm Planner/Alarm Configuration Operation Mode Manual Alarm X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Owners Users X X X X X X X X X X “I/O“ Menu Admin Owners Users Speaker Volume Up Volume Down Door Light Sound X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Admin Owners Users X X X X X X
/126 Access Rights for User Access Levels “Tools“ Menu Preferences (Windows Only) Style Detailed Tooltips Configuration Backups Software Update “Help“ Menu (Windows Only) About About Qt Admin Owners Users Guests X X X X X X X X X X X X Admin Owners Users Guests X X X X X X X X © MOBOTIX AG • Security Vision Systems • Made in Germany www.mobotix.com • sales@mobotix.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Glossary C MOBOTIX Glossary ActiveX Control element on Windows computers, which can 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).
Glossary 113/126 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 static IP addresses on the individual network devices. DNS Abbreviation for Domain Name Service. Allows the domain names of servers on the Internet (for example, www.mobotix.com) to be linked (“resolved“) to their corresponding IP addresses (for example, 212.89.150.84).
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Glossary Fixed dome 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. The human eye perceives movement as a fluid video sequence when more than 14 images per second are produced. HDTV Abbreviation for High Definition TV. HiRes Abbreviation for High Resolution.
Glossary 115/126 LED Abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode. An electronic semiconductor component built into MOBOTIX cameras and add-on modules that emits light when a current flows through the component in the correct direction. Linux Free and open source operating system. Serves as the operating system for all MOBOTIX cameras. Megapixel Images that have more than 1 million pixels. Mono dome camera Dome camera with one lens, such as the MOBOTIX D24.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Glossary Network A group of computers that are connected via various cables and share access to data and devices such as printers and IP cameras. PIR Passive infrared sensor for motion detection. PoE Power-over-Ethernet. A technology for supplying network-enabled devices (for example, IP cameras) with power via an Ethernet cable. PTZ Abbreviation for Pan/Tilt/Zoom.
Glossary 117/126 Signal input/output Coupling a system that triggers an alarm (for example, a fire alarm system or a network camera) to a control center or another type of transmitter (for example, a telephone or IP network). A typical signal input/output scenario in video surveillance progresses as follows: an event triggers an alarm. This alarm then display the video image from the network camera that triggered the alarm on the monitor at a control center. SIP Session Initiation Protocol.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Index Index Symbols 2CIF 112 4CIF 112 A Access Mode Set control mode 84 84 Access Rights Set 83 ActiveX 112 Alarmdetection 42 Alarm Planner 60 Alarms Manual Recording 54 Audio/video data Exporting Playing back exported data 71 72 Authentication status 23 B Bildrate 46 Bonjour 112 C Camera access Protections 84 Camera list 20 Camera Management 38 Camera Overview 38 Cameras Adding Adding outside of local network Add via DynDNS Editing Integrating M
/126 Index D F Default View 35 Fixed dome DevKit 112 Flash memory.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Index J JPEG 114 L Language 91 Latency 114 Layout 114 LED 115 MxEasy First use General Information Installing Operation Modes Program Views Program Window Areas Wizard 115 20 6, 20 18 54 20, 35 20, 33 20 MxEasy Wizard 20 MxPEG 115 Life expectancy SD Cards 90 Linux 115 NAS 115 Live Video Surveillance Alarm detection 41 42 Network 116 Network configuration 24 Network data Change 98 Network Environment Selecting 98 Network Environments Configuration
/126 Index Player View 37 Q PoE 116 Quad Display Port forwarding 106 Post Video Motion Detection 64 Power supply 105 Privacy mode Activate Disable 79 80 Program defaults 91 Program Start Automatic Authentication 83 Program Views Camera Overview Default View Mini Viewer Panorama View Player View 38 35 39 36 37 Program Window Full Screen Maximize Original size Size 39 40 40 39 Program Window Areas Image Bar Information Bars Main Window Menu Bar Status Bar Toolbars 34 34 34 33 34 33
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Index Signal input/output 117 SIP 117 Snapshot 117 Software updates Camera Software MxEasy Software 97 97 Status Bar 34 Storage requirements SD Cards 90 106, 117 Switch System Requirements 18 System Settings Saving 96 T Time ranges 60 Tool bar 33 Tooltip 33 U 105, 117 UPS V Video Surveillance System Setup VoIP Settings for phone calls 13 117 89 W Windows computer Installation Wizard WLAN 18 20, 112 117 © MOBOTIX AG • Security Vision Systems • Made i
Index 123/126 Notes: © MOBOTIX AG • Security Vision Systems • Made in Germany www.mobotix.com • sales@mobotix.
/126 MxEasy User Manual: Index Notes: © MOBOTIX AG • Security Vision Systems • Made in Germany www.mobotix.com • sales@mobotix.
/126 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 CEO 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: 44/676/0700/4 Fax: +49 6302 9816-190 Tax Office: Worms-Kirchheimbolanden, Germany http://www.mobotix.
EN MxEasy User Manual The HiRes Video Company HiRes MxEasy: The Easy-To-Use Video Software EN 3 Megapixel 2048 × 1536 Software zoom Skyline Format free Each image format freely definable 30 Frames/s VGA (640 × 480) 30 F/s Mega Virtual PTZ Digital pan, tilt, zoom Backlight Safe using CMOS without mechanical iris Internal DVR Internal via Flash, external via Network Win/Lin/Mac Recording via Network on PC up to 1 Terabyte Microphone & speaker Audio bi-directional via IP, variable framerates SIP-Cli
