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User Manual of Network Camera Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact the dealer. This manual applies to Advidia A Series Network Cameras running firmware V5.1.7 or later. This manual may contain several technical incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice. The updates will be added to the new version of this manual.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. 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 prevent serious injury or death.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Cautions: 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.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Requirements .......................................................................................... 9 Chapter 2 Network Connection .......................................................................................... 10 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN............................................................ 10 2.2 Wiring over the LAN .................................................................
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 5.13 Configuring FTP Settings ........................................................................................ 38 5.14 HTTPS Settings ....................................................................................................... 40 5.15 Configuring Video Settings .................................................................................... 42 5.16 Configuring Audio Settings.............................................................
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 9.3 Anonymous Visit .................................................................................................... 90 9.4 IP Address Filter ..................................................................................................... 91 9.5 Security Service .......................................................................................................92 9.6 Viewing Device Information.....................................................
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Chapter 1 Operating System System Requirements Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version / Vista / Win7 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 32 bit CPU Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher RAM 1GB or higher Display 1024×768 resolution or higher Web Browser Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Safari 5.02 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or higher, Google Chrome8 or higher.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 2 Network Connection Before you start: If you want to set the network camera via a LAN (Local Area Network), please refer to Section 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN. If you want to set the network camera via a WAN (Wide Area Network), please .2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN. 2.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router 2.3 Detecting and Changing the IP Address You need the IP address to visit the network camera. Steps: 1. To get the IP address, you can choose the following method: Use the Advidia Camera Finder Utility, a software tool which can automatically detect the online network cameras on the LAN and list the device information including IP address, subnet mask, port number, device serial number, device version, etc.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-3 Advidia Camera Finder Utility Interface 2.4 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. 2.5 Static IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With the static IP address, you can connect the network camera via a router or connect it to the WAN directly.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed IP address configuration of the camera. 3. Save the static IP in the router. 4. Set port mapping, e.g., 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary according to the different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping. Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 1. Connect the network camera to the router. 2. In the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2 .3 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed LAN configuration. 3. In the router, set the PPPoE user name, password and confirm the password. 4. Set port mapping. E.g. 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary depending on different routers.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-7 Normal Domain Name Resolution Steps: 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 5.6 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration. 3. Visit the camera via the applied domain name. Private Domain Name Resolution Figure 2-8 Private Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Install and run the IP Server software in a computer with a static IP.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 3 3.1 Access to the Network Camera Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. Input the IP address of the network camera in the address bar, e.g., 192.0.0.64 and press the Enter key to enter the login interface. 3. Input the user name and password and click Login. Figure 3-1 Login Interface Notes: The default user name is admin, and the default password is 12345. Multi-language is supported.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in Figure 3-3 Install Plug-in (1) Figure 3-4 Install Plug-in (2) Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen the web browser and log in again after installing the plug-in.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 4 4.1 Live View 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.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Toolbar: Operations on the live view page, e.g., live view, capture, record, audio on/off, two-way audio, etc. PTZ Control: Panning, tilting and zooming actions of the camera and the lighter and wiper control (if it supports PTZ function or an external pan/tilt unit has been installed). Preset Setting/Calling: Set and call the preset for the camera (if supports PTZ function or an external pan/tilt unit has been installed). 4.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 4.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually In the live view interface, click on the toolbar to capture the live pictures or click to record the live view. The saving paths of the captured pictures and clips can be set on the Configuration > Local Configuration page. To configure remote scheduled recording, please refer to Section 5.0. Note: The captured image will be saved as JPEG file or BMP file in your computer. 4.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual you click and drag the mouse in the relative positions. For the cameras which support lens movements only, the direction buttons are invalid. Table 4-2 Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel Icon Description Zoom in/out Focus near/far Iris +/Light on/off Wiper on/off One-touch focus Initialize lens Adjust speed of pan/tilt movements 4.6 Setting / Calling a Preset Setting a Preset: 1. In the PTZ control panel, select a preset number from the preset list.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Note: You can configure up to 128 presets. 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. Or you can place the mouse on the presets interface, and call the preset by typing the preset No.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 5 5.1 Network Camera Configuration Configuring Local Parameters Note: 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 captured using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC running the browser. Steps: 1.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the Multicast function. For detailed information about Multicast, refer to Section 5.3 TCP/IP Settings. Live View Performance: Set the live view performance to Shortest Delay, Real Time, Balanced or Best Fluency.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 5.2 Configuring Time Settings Purpose: You can follow the instructions in this section to configure the time synchronization and DST settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Time Settings interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration > System > Time Settings Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > System > Time Settings Figure 5-2 Time Settings Select the Time Zone. Select the Time Zone of your location from the drop-down menu. Synchronizing Time by NTP Server.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-3 Time Sync by NTP Server 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.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 5.3 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. Both versions may be configured simultaneously without conflicting to each other, and at least one IP version should be configured. Steps: 1.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual The Multicast sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address. Before utilizing this function, you have to enable the Multicast function of your router. 3. Click Save to save the above settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 5.4 Configuring Port Settings Purpose: You can set the port No. of the camera, e.g.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual No. ranges from 2000 to 65535. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 5.5 Configuring PPPoE Settings Steps: 1. Enter the PPPoE Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > PPPoE Figure 5-8 PPPoE Settings 2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Before you start: Registration on the DDNS server is required before configuring the DDNS settings of the camera. Steps: 1. Enter the DDNS Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > DDNS Figure 5-9 DDNS Settings 2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Select DDNS Type. Four DDNS types are selectable: IPServer , NO-IP, and DynDNS. DynDNS: Steps: (1) Enter Server Address of DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org).
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-10 DynDNS Settings IP Server: Steps: (1) Enter the Server Address of the IP Server. (2) Click Save to save the settings. Note: For the IP Server, you have to apply a static IP, subnet mask, gateway and preferred DNS from the ISP. The Server Address should be entered with the static IP address of the computer that runs the IP Server software. Figure 5-11 IPServer Settings Note: For the US and Canada area, you can enter 173.200.91.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-12 NO-IP DNS Settings (2) Enter the Server Address as www.noip.com (3) Enter the Domain name you registered. (4) Enter the Port number, if needed. (5) Enter the User Name and Password. (6) Click Save and then you can view the camera with the domain name. 5.7 Configuring SNMP Settings Purpose: You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > SNMP Figure 5-13 SNMP Settings 2. Check the corresponding version checkbox ( , ) to enable the feature. 3. Configure the SNMP settings. Note: The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here. 4. Click Save to save and finish the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 5.8 Configuring 802.1X Settings Purpose: The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the network cameras, and when the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X. Before you start: The authentication server must be configured. Please apply and register a user name and password for 802.1X in the server. Steps: 1. Enter the 802.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual QoS (Quality of Service) can help solve the network delay and network congestion by configuring the priority of data sending. Steps: 1. Enter the QoS Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > QoS Figure 5-15 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 0-63. The bigger the DSCP value is, the higher the priority is.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > UPnP 2. Check the checkbox to enable the UPnP™ function. The name of the device when detected online can be edited. Figure 5-16 Configure UPnP Settings 5.11 Email Sending Triggered by Alarm Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated receivers if an alarm event is detected, e.g., motion detection event, video loss, video tampering, etc.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-17 Email Settings 3. Configure the following settings: Sender: The name of the email sender. Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port for SMTP is 25 (not secured). And the SSL SMTP port is 465. Enable SSL: Check the checkbox to enable SSL if it is required by the SMTP server.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Choose Receiver: Select the receiver to which the email is sent. Up to 2 receivers can be configured. Receiver: The name of the user to be notified. Receiver’s Address: The email address of user to be notified. 4. Click Save to save the settings. 5.12 Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings Purpose: 1. Enter the NAT settings interface. Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > NAT 2. Choose the port mapping mode.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter the FTP Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > FTP Figure 5-19 FTP Settings 2. Configure the FTP settings; and the user name and password are required for login the FTP server. Directory: In the Directory Structure field, you can select the root directory, parent directory and child directory.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Note: The anonymous access function must be supported by the FTP server. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: If you want to upload the captured pictures to FTP server, you have to enable the continuous snapshot or event-triggered snapshot on Snapshot page. For detailed information, please refer to the Section 6.6.7. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click Create button to enter the creation interface. Figure 5-22 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 3) Click OK to save the settings. Note: If you already had a certificate installed, the Create Self-signed Certificate is grayed out. Create the authorized certificate 1) Click Create button to create the certificate request.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 4. Click the Save button to save the settings. 5.15 Configuring Video Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Video Settings interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Figure 5-24 Configure Video Settings 2. Select the Stream Type of the camera to main stream (normal), sub-stream or third stream.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Bitrate Type: Select the bitrate type to constant or variable. Video Quality: When bitrate type is selected as Variable, 6 levels of video quality are selectable. Frame Rate: Set the frame rate to 1/16~25 fps. The frame rate is to describe the frequency at which the video stream is updated and it is measured by frames per second (fps). A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout. Max.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 5.16 Configuring Audio Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Audio Settings interface Configuration > Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Audio Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Audio Figure 5-25 Audio Settings 2. Configure the following settings. Audio Encoding: G.711 ulaw, G.711alaw, G.726, and MP2L2 are selectable. And 32kbps, 64kbps, and 128kbps are supported if MP2L2 is selected.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the ROI settings interface Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio >ROI Figure 5-26 Region of Interest Settings 2. Draw the region of interest on the image. There are four regions can be drawn. 3. Choose the stream type to set the ROI encoding. 4. Choose the ROI type. There are two options for ROI encoding, the fixed region encoding and the dynamic tracking.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual And you can choose the Image Quality Enhancing level for ROI encoding, and you can also name the ROI area. The dynamic region refers to the ROI defined by intelligent analysis such as human face detection. You can choose the Image Quality Enhancing level for the ROI encoding. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-27 Display Settings of Day/Night Auto-switch Image Adjustment Brightness describes bright of the image, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50. Contrast describes the contrast of the image, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50. Saturation describes the colorfulness of the image color, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual selectable, e.g.: Tamron 2.8-8mm F1.2 (M13VP288-IR), or if DC lens is adopted, then manual and auto are selectable. The exposure time refers to the electronic shutter time, which ranges from 1 ~ 1/100,000s. Adjust it according to the actual luminance condition. Focus Settings For the camera supports electronic lens, you can set the focus mode as Manual or Auto.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Set the smart IR to ON, and Auto and Manual are selectable for IR mode. Select AUTO, and the IR LED changes according to the actual luminance. E.g.: if the current scene is bright enough, then the IR LED adjusts itself to lower power; and if the scene is not bright enough, the IR LED adjusts itself to higher power. Select Manual, and you can adjust the IR LED by adjusting the distance. E.g.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual [0~100] in Expert Mode. Defog Mode: You can enable the defog function when the environment is foggy and the image is misty. It enhances the subtle details so that the image appears clearer. Electrical Image Stabilizer: EIS reduces the effects of vibration in a 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.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-30 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Configuration Interface Steps: 1. Click the time line to select the start time and the end time of the switch. 2. Click Common tab to configure the common parameters applicable to the day mode and night mode. Note: The detailed information of each parameter please refers to day/night auto switch session. 3. Click Day tab to configure the parameters applicable for day mode. 4.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Image > OSD Settings Figure 5-31 OSD Settings 2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 3. Edit the camera name in the text field of Camera Name. 4. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format, date format, display mode and the OSD font size. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual view window to adjust the OSD position. Figure 5-33 Adjust OSD Location 7. Click Save to activate the above settings. 5.20 Configuring Text Overlay Settings Purpose: You can customize the text overlay. Steps: 1.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-34 Text Overlay 2. Check the checkbox in front of textbox to enable the on-screen display. 3. Input the characters in the textbox. 4. (Optional)Use the mouse to click and drag the red text frame in the live view window to adjust the text overlay position. 5. Click Save. Note: Up to 8 text overlays are configurable. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-35 Privacy Mask Settings 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 areas on the same image. 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. 5.22 Configuring Picture Overlay Purpose: Picture overlay enables you to overlay a picture on the image.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-36 Picture Overlay 2. Click Browse to select a picture. 3. Click Upload to upload it. 4. Check Enable Picture Overlay checkbox to enable the function. X Coordinate and Y Coordinate values are for the location of the picture on the image. And the Picture width and height shows the size of the picture. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual change detection, etc. A help document will guide you to go through the configuration steps. 5.24 Configuring Motion Detection Purpose: Motion detection detects the moving objects in the configured surveillance area, and triggers the certain action as a respond to detection. In order to detect the moving objects accurately and reduce the false alarm rate, normal configuration and expert configuration are selectable for different motion detection environment.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-37 Enable Motion Detection (4) Click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video to draw a motion detection area. (5) Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing one area. (6) (Optional) Click Clear All to clear all of the areas. (7) (Optional) Move the slider to set the sensitivity of the detection. 2. Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection. Steps: Figure 5-38 Arming Time (1) Click Edit to edit the arming schedule.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual the arming schedule. (2) Choose the day you want to set the arming schedule. (3) Click to set the time period for the arming schedule. (4) (Optional) After you set the arming schedule, you can copy the schedule to other days. (5) Click OK to save the settings. Note: The time of each period can’t be overlapped. Up to 4 periods can be configured for each day. Figure 5-39 Arming Time Schedule 3. Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-40 Linkage Method Audible Warning Trigger the audible warning locally. And it only supported by the device have the audio output. Notify Surveillance Center Send an exception or alarm signal to remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an event occurs. Note: To send the Email when an event occurs, you need to refer to Section 5.11 to set the related parameters.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Expert Configuration Expert mode is mainly used to configure the sensitivity and proportion of object on area of each area for different day/night switch. Figure 5-41 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.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual (2) Select Auto-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings. Figure 5-42 Day/Night Auto-Switch (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 in the daytime. (5) Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the selected area at night. (6) Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual (3) Select the start time and the end time for the switch timing. (4) Select the area by clicking the area No. (5) Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the selected area in the daytime. (6) Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the selected area at night. (7) Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 2. Check Enable Video Tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection. 3. Set the video tampering area; refer to Task 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in Section 5.24. 4. 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 5.24. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-45 Alarm Input Settings 3. Click Edit to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 5.24. 4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the alarm input. Refer to Task 3 Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection in Section 5.24. 5. You can also choose the PTZ linking for the alarm input if your camera is installed with a pan/tilt unit.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual name for the alarm output (optional). 3. The Delay time can be set to 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min or Manual. The delay time refers to the time duration that the alarm output remains in effect after alarm occurs. 4. Click Edit to enter the Edit Schedule Time interface. The time schedule configuration is the same as the settings of the arming schedule for motion detection Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Events > Exception 2. Check the checkbox to set the actions taken for the Exception alarm. Figure 5-47 Exception Settings 3. Click Save to save the settings. 5.29 Configuring Face Detection Note: Face detection is only for certain modules, check the specification for whether the module supports the function.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 2. Check the Enable Face Detection to checkbox to enable the function. 3. (Optional)You can check the Enable Dynamic Analysis for Face Detection checkbox if you want the face detected get marked with rectangle in the live view. Note: Select disable the rules from Configuration-Local Configuration-Live View Parameters-Rules if you don’t want the detected face marked with the green frame. 4. Configure the sensitivity [1~5] of the face detection. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 1. Click Edit to set the arming schedule. 2. Choose to trigger alarm actions as Notify Surveillance Center and Send Email, Upload to FTP and Trigger Channel or trigger the Alarm Output. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Figure 5-49 Audio Exception Configuration 5.31 Traversing Virtual Plane This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects traversing a pre-defined virtual plane.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-50 Draw Virtual Plane And you can select the directions as A<->B, A ->B, and B->A. A<->B: Only the arrow on the B side shows; when an object going across the plane with both direction can be detected and alarms are triggered. A->B: Only the object crossing the virtual plane from the A side to the B side can be detected. B->A: Only the object crossing the virtual plane from the B side to the A side can be detected. 4. Set the sensitivity [1~100]. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 5.32 Configuring Intrusion Detection Intrusion detection can set an area in the surveillance scene and once the area is been entered, a set of alarm action is triggered. Steps: 1. Check the Enable Intrusion Detection checkbox. 2. Click Draw Area, and then draw a rectangle on the image as a defense region. Note: when you draw the rectangle, all lines should connect end to end to each other. Up to four areas are supported.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual percentage as 50%, half of the object entering the region will trigger the alarm. Arming Schedule is configured to set the time you want the function to be enabled. 1. Click Edit to set the arming schedule. 2. Choose to trigger alarm actions as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP and Trigger Channel or trigger the Alarm Output. 3. Click Save to save the settings. 5.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual scene can trigger the alarm. Arming Schedule is configured to set the time you want the function to be enabled. 2. Click Edit to set the arming schedule. 3. Choose to trigger alarm actions as Notify Surveillance Center and Send Email, or trigger the Alarm Output. 4. Click Save to save the settings.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Chapter 6 Storage Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device within the network or the SD card inserted in your camera. 6.1 Configuring NAS Settings Before you start: The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files, log files, etc. Steps: 1.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual (3) Select the mounting type. NFS and SMB/CIFS are selectable. And you can set the user name and password to guarantee the security if SMB/CIFS is selected. Note: Please refer to the User Manual of NAS for creating the file path. (4) Click Save to add the network disk. 2. Initialize the added network disk.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-4 Quota Settings Notes: Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the camera. To initialize and use the SD card after insert it to the camera, please refer to the steps of NAS disk initialization. 6.2 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: There are two kinds of recording for the cameras: manual recording and scheduled recording. For the manual recording, refer to Section 4.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-5 Recording Schedule Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Record Schedule to enable scheduled recording. 3. Set the record parameters of the camera. Figure 6-6 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.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual The Post-record time can be configured as 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min or 10 min. Note: The record parameter configurations vary depending on the camera model. 4. Click Edit to edit the record schedule. Figure 6-7 Record Schedule 5. Choose the day to set the record schedule. (1) Set all-day record or segment record: If you want to configure the all-day recording, please check the All Day checkbox.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual time of the schedule. Record Triggered by Motion Detection If you select Motion Detection, the video will be recorded when the motion is detected. Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the motion detection area and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of Motion Detection Settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to the Step 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in the Section 6.6.1.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-8 Edit Record Schedule (3) Check the checkbox of Select All and click Copy to copy settings of this day to the whole week. You can also check any of the checkboxes before the date and click Copy. (4) Click OK to save the settings and exit the Edit Record Schedule interface. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 6.3 Configuring Snapshot Settings Purpose: You can configure the scheduled snapshot and event-triggered snapshot.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 2. Check the Enable Timing Snapshot checkbox to enable continuous snapshot. Check the Enable Event-triggered Snapshot checkbox to check event-triggered snapshot. 3. Select the quality of the snapshot. 4. Set the time interval between two snapshots. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Uploading to FTP You can follow below configuration instructions to upload the snapshots to FTP.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-9 Snapshot Settings 82
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 7 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 7-1 Playback Interface 2. Select the date and click Search. Figure 7-2 Search Video 3. Click to play the video files found on this date. The toolbar on the bottom of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-3 Playback Toolbar Table 7-1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button Play Operation Capture a picture Pause / Start/Stop clipping video files Audio on and adjust volume/Mute Stop / Speed down Download video files Speed up Download captured pictures Playback by frame / Enable/Disable digital zoom Note: You can choose the file paths locally for downloaded playback video files and pictures in Local Configuration interface.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 8 Log Searching 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. Before you start: Please configure network storage for the camera or insert a SD card in the camera. Steps: 1. Click Log on the menu bar to enter log searching interface. Figure 8-1 Log Searching Interface 2.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 4. To export the log files, click Save log to save the log files in your computer.
Chapter 9 9.1 Others Managing User Accounts Enter the User Management interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration> Security > User Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Security > User The admin user has access to create, modify or delete other accounts. Up to 15 user accounts can be created. Figure 9-1 User Information Add a User Steps: 1. Click Add to add a user. 2. Input the User Name, select Level and input Password. Notes: ● Different level user owns different permissions.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-2 Add a User Modify a User Steps: 1. Left-click to select the user from the list and click Modify. 2. Modify the User Name, Level or Password. 3. In the Basic Permission field and Camera Configuration field, you can check or uncheck the permissions. 4. Click OK to finish the user modification.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-3 Modify a User Delete a User Steps: 1. Click to select the user you want to delete and click Delete. 2. Click OK on the pop-up dialogue box to delete the user. 9.2 Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1. Enter the Authentication interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Security > Authentication Figure 9-4 RTSP Authentication 2.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Note: If you disable the RTSP authentication, anyone can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. 3. Select the Web Authentication as Basic or Digest. Basic: The basic authentication method is adopted. Digest: The digest authentication method, which is securer, is adopted. 4. Click Save to save the settings. 9.3 Anonymous Visit Purpose: Enabling this function allows visit for whom doesn’t have the user name and password of the device.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 9.4 IP Address Filter Purpose: This function makes it possible for access control. Steps: 1. Enter the IP Address Filter interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Security > IP Address Filter Figure 9-7 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.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Steps: (1) Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Modify. (2) Modify the IP address in the text filed. Figure 9-9 Modify an IP (3) Click the OK to finish modifying. Delete an IP Address Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Delete. Delete all IP Addresses Click Clear to delete all the IP addrsses. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 9.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual the checkbox to disable the SSH. 9.6 Viewing Device Information Enter the Device Information interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Device Information Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Device Information In the Device Information interface, you can edit the Device Name. Other information of the network camera, such as Model, Serial No.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 2. Click Reboot to reboot the network camera. Figure 9-12 Reboot the Device 9.8 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance 2. Click Restore or Default to restore the default settings.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Note: You need to reboot the camera after importing configuration file. 4. Click Export and set the saving path to save the configuration file in local storage. Figure 9-14 Import/Export Configuration File 9.10 Upgrading the System Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance , or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance 2.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 9.11 RS-232 Settings Purpose: The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: Parameters Configuration: Connect a computer to the camera through the serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the serial port parameters of the camera. Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the camera.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter RS-485 Port Setting interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> System > RS485 Figure 9-17 RS-485 Settings 2. Set the RS-485 parameters and click Save to save the settings. 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. 9.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Appendix Appendix 1 Advidia Camera Finder Utility Software Introduction Description of Advidia Camera Finder Utility The Advidia Camera Finder Utility is user-friendly and installation-free online device search tool. It searches the active online Advidia 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.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual Note: You can click you can click or to expand the device table and hide the network parameter panel on the right side, or click on each column heading to order the information; to show the network parameter panel. Modify network parameters Steps: 1. Select the device to be modified in the device list and the network parameters of the device will be displayed in the Modify Network Parameters panel on the right side. 2.
Advidia A Series 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.
Advidia A Series Network Camera User Manual 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. Figure A.2.3 Port Mapping Note: The port of the network camera cannot conflict with other ports. For example, some web management port of the router is 80.
