GV-3D People Counter User's Manual V1.02 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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Contents Contents .............................................................................................................................. i Firmware and Software Compatibility............................................................................... iii Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Features ..........................................................................................................
5.3 Creating a Screen Layout .......................................................................................39 5.4 Exporting the Screen Layout to GV-3D People Counter..........................................41 Chapter 6 GV-IP Device Utility.........................................................................................42 6.1 Installing GV-IP Device Utility .................................................................................42 6.2 Setting the GV-3D People Counter ..............
Firmware and Software Compatibility The Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live and GV-Web Report compatible with GV-3D People Counter V1.01 and V1.02 are listed below Models Asus Xtion Pro / GV-Web Report Asus Xtion Pro Live GV-3D People Counter V1.01 V5.3.26 and V5.7.9 GV-3D People Counter V1.02 V5.7.9 and V5.8.22 V2.2.3.
1 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction The GV-3D People Counter integrates Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live to count and analyze the number of people passing by the designated detection area. You can connect the GV-3D People Counter with a VGA or HDMI monitor for direct display of counting data and configuring device settings through on-screen display (OSD) menu. GV-3D People Counter comes with a built-in Web interface, the GV-Web Report Lite, for easy setup and looking up people counting data.
1.1 Features Counts the number of people (In and Out) Support for HDMI and VGA compatible monitors IR remote control to configure on-screen display (OSD) menu GV-Web Report Lite: Web interface to look up people counting data and charts Support for data compiling and chart analysis on GV-Web Report Audio alarm for traffic in wrong direction and exceeding maximum entries, exits or stays Content Designer to customize layout on display monitor SDHC card supported 1.
1 1.4 Introduction Options Optional devices can be purchased separately for GV-3D People Counter. Contact your dealer for more information. Options Wall Mount Kit Detail The Wall Mount Kit is used to mount the GV-3D People Counter to the wall. VESA Monitor Mount Kit L-type brackets x 2 Small screws x 4 The VESA Monitor Mount Kit is used to mount the GV-3D People Counter to the back of a VESA monitor.
1.5 Overview This section identifies the components of the GV-3D People Counter. 1.5.1 Front View 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 1-2 No. Name Function The green LED indicates the Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live 1 LED Indicators 2 USB 3 IR 4 Default Reset the GV-3D People Counter to the default factory settings. 5 SD Card Slot Connect to a SD card for local storage and firmware upgrade. 4 is connected. The red LED indicates the power is supplied.
1 Introduction 1.5.2 Rear View Figure 1-3 No. Name Function 1 Ethernet Connect to an Ethernet. 2 SPDIF Reserved (not functional). 3 HDMI Connect to an HDMI supported display device. 4 VGA Connect to a VGA monitor. 5 L/R Connect to a speaker. 6 Power OFF/ON Switch the power on or off. 7 DC 12V Connect to power by using the supplied power adapter.
1.6 The IR Remote Control Figure 1-4 No. Name Function 1 Reboot the device. 2 Reboot Number / Alphabets / Punctuation Marks Enter the numbers, alphabets or punctuation marks. 3 Back Exit the Setup Menu and return to the counting page. 4 Direction Arrows Move up, down, right and left in the Setup Menu. 5 Rec Save the settings in the Setup Menu. 6 Menu Switch to the setup menu. 7 OK Enter the setup options in the Setup Menu.
1 Introduction Press Shift and 0~7 to switch to one of the 8 resolutions below. 8 Shift Shift + 0 : VGA_640 x 480 Shift + 4 : HDMI_480p Shift + 1 : VGA_1024 x 768 Shift + 5 : HDMI_720p Shift + 2 : VGA_1280 x 768 Shift + 6 : HDMI_1080i Shift + 3 : VGA_1366 x 768 Shift + 7 : HDMI_1080p Note the resolution switch will cause the GV-3D People Counter to automatically reboot.
Chapter 2 2.1 Getting Started Connecting the Device The instructions below describe the connection required to operate GV-3D People Counter. Note: 1. For more accurate counting results, avoid placing the Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live where it can be subjected to direct sunlight or exposed to IR LED. 2. You can only connect GV-3D People Counter to one display device through HDMI or VGA connector. The video signal will be unstable if multiple display devices are connected.
2 Getting Started 1. Connect a display device to VGA video connector or HDMI connector for video and audio alarm combined outputs. 2. Connect to a standard network cable. 3. If you use a VGA monitor, connect a speaker to L/R port for audio alarm. 4. Insert an SD card. 5. Connect the Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live to the USB port of the GV-3D People Counter. The recommended installation height for Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live is between 1.8 – 5 meters. 6.
2.3 Installing Wall Mount (Optional) You can separately purchase the Wall Mount Kit to mount GV-3D People Counter on a wall. 1. Unscrew the 4 screws on the back panel of the GV-3D People Counter. Figure 2-3 2. Use the 4 screws in the package to tighten the L-type brackets on the GV-3D People Counter.
2 Getting Started 2.4 Installing VESA Monitor Mount (Optional) You can separately purchase the VESA Monitor Mount for installing GV-3D People Counter to the back of a VESA monitor. 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in 2.2 Installing Wall Mount to tighten the L-type brackets on the back panel of GV-3D People Counter. 2. Using the 4 large screws, tighten the VESA monitor mount bracket on the back of the computer monitor. Figure 2-5 3.
2.5 Installing In-Ceiling Mount (Optional) You can separately purchase the in-ceiling mount to mount Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live on the ceiling. Before installing, note the following recommendations for in-ceiling mount: The thickness of the ceiling board should be between 0.5 – 3.0 cm / 0.2 – 1.18 in. The recommended installation height for Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live is between 1.8 – 5 meters. 1. Cut a rectangular hole in the ceiling with the measurements of 20.5 x 4.
2 Getting Started 3. Unscrew the screws on two ends of the Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live. Figure 2-9 4. Insert the 2 black screws into the screw nuts and assemble the 2 black screws with support brackets. Figure 2-10 5. Assemble the support brackets with Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live and tighten the screws.
6. Insert the Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live into the hole in the ceiling board. Make sure the black plastic clips are pointing vertically against the support brackets and can pass through the hole. Figure 2-12 7. After inserting, make the black plastic clips parallel with Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live. Figure 2-13 8. Tighten the screws to adjust the black plastic clips and make sure they can wedge the ceiling.
2 Getting Started 9. Put the magnets provided in the rectangular indentations on the cover for in-ceiling mount. Figure 2-15 10. Place the cover for in-ceiling mount on Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live. Make sure the two magnets on the cover are aiming at the metal on support brackets.
Chapter 3 The OSD Menu After connecting the devices, turn the power switch on the GV-3D People Counter to ON and the window below appears. Figure 3-1 To configure video output, network and time settings, press Menu on the remote control to enter the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu. There are three tabs in the setup menu: Network, Info and Time Setup. Note: By default, the video output is set to VGA with 1024 x 768 resolutions.
3 3.1 The OSD Menu Setting the Network Under the Network tab, you can configure the IP address of the GV-3D People Counter. If installed in a LAN with the DHCP server, the GV-3D People Counter will use a dynamic IP address by default. If installed in a LAN without the DHCP server, the default IP address 192.168.0.100 will be applied. Figure 3-2 1. To assign a static IP address for the GV-3D People Counter, select Static IP and enter a fixed IP address, subnet mask, DNS and gateway. 2.
3.2 Setting the GV-3D People Counter Under the Info tab, you can set up the login ID, password, device name, video output type and resolution. You can also update the firmware of the GV-3D People Counter. Figure 3-3 User Login ID / Password: Set the ID and password to access the GV-3D People Counter. Device Name: Change the display name of the GV-3D People Counter if necessary. Output: Select VGA or HDMI according to the video output of the display monitor.
3 The OSD Menu Note: 1. By default, the video output is set to VGA with 1024 x 768 resolutions. 2. You need to allocate at least 50 MB in the device storage before upgrading the firmware. 3. You can also use the GV-IP Device Utility to rename the GV-3D People Counter and update the firmware. See Chapter 6 GV-IP Device Utility for details. 3.3 Adjusting Device Time To adjust the time of the GV-3D People Counter, select the Time Setup tab and select Adjustment.
Chapter 4 The Web Interface After installing the GV-3D People Counter on the network, you can access GV-Web Report Lite to set up the Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live and look up counting data. The GV-Web Report Lite is a Web server built in the GV-3D People Counter. 4.1 Accessing the GV-Web Report Lite System Requirements To access GV-3D People Counter through Web browser, ensure your PC is in good network connection, and use one of the following web browsers: Mozilla Firefox V16.0.
4 The Web Interface 4.2 Setting the GV-3D People Counter Once you have logged in to the GV-Web Report Lite, click the Setup tab on the top to see the page below. Clicking Reset at the bottom-right corner will reset the Setup page back to default values. Figure 4-2 [Live View] Draw a line on the live view to mark the boundary of the detection zone. Subjects moving across the blue line toward the red arrow will be counted as Out.
4.2.1 General Settings Under the live view, the following setting tabs are available: User, DDNS, SMTP, Export, SCH, IP, SD, FW, Time and MEM. [User] Machine Name: Change the display name of the GV-3D People Counter if necessary. Login Name / Password: Change the login name or password for accessing the GV-3D People Counter if necessary. The default login name and password are admin. Port: Modify the port or keep the default 30003.
4 The Web Interface [SMTP] You can receive a daily report of the counting results by e-mail. First, set up your mail server on this page and then go to the Export tab to enable the function. Figure 4-4 SMTP Server: Type your SMTP Server’s URL address or IP address. Port: The default port for most SMTP servers is 25. However webmail Yahoo and Hotmail generally use differently SMTP port. In this case, check your e-mail provider for the SMTP port number. Sender Email: Type the sender’s e-mail address.
After you have completed the Export settings, you shall receive the report in a zip file at the appointed time. The report within is as the figure below. Figure 4-6 [SCH] To enable people counting only during certain time of the day, click the checkbox and specify a time period. You can set up to 3 schedules. Figure 4-7 [IP] According to your network environment, select a Network Type. DHCP: Select if your network environment has a DHCP server which can assign a dynamic IP to your device.
4 The Web Interface [SD] You can see the size of the inserted SD card, size of space used by current database and size of free space. To clear the content of the SD card, click Reset Database. Figure 4-9 [FW] You can download the latest firmware from the GeoVision’s Website at http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_3_3D.asp. Upload the downloaded file and click Apply. Figure 4-10 [TIME] To automatically synchronize the device time with the server time everyday, select Enable NTP Server Time SYNC.
[MEM] By default, the counting result on the monitor is reset to zero at 12:00 midnight everyday. To set a different reset time, use the Counting value reset drop-down list to select a different time and click Apply. After you have modified the reset time, you can also click Sync DB and the monitor will now display the counting results from the new reset time.
4 The Web Interface 4.2.2 People Counter Settings For more precise counting results, specify the height of the Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live and the minimum people height. 1. Type the height of the installed Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live in the Xtion Device Height field. Depending on how high the Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live is installed, the detectable height range for people will vary. 2. In the Minimum People Height field, type the minimum people height you want to detect. 3.
4.2.3 Report to Other Servers You can send People Counting data to up to three other GV-Web Report Lite server and / or GV-Web Report for data collection and analysis. To see how to look up data collected by the GV-Web Report Lite, refer to 4.3 Accessing People Counting Data. 1. Select Report to Server. 2. Type the IP address of the GV-Web Report Lite or GV-Web Report. 3. Modify the default Port 30003 of necessary. 4. Type the Name and the Password to access the GV-Web Report Lite or GV-Web Report.
4 The Web Interface 4.3 Accessing People Counting Data After setting up the GV-3D People Counter to start collecting data, you can access the people counts, tables and charts. Use one of the following tabs in GV-Web Report Lite to look up the data. Device: Displays the counted data and graphs from all connected GV-3D People Counter. The data is updated every minute. Group: You can group the connected GV-3D People Counter and see the data of the set group.
The tables on the main page show the following information for each GV-3D People Counter. In: The number of people entered on that day since 0:00 or since the start of schedule. Out: The number of people exited during the day. Stay: The number of people remaining. That is subtracting the number of Out from the number of In. Wrong Direction: If you have enabled the Wrong Direction Alarm in the Setup page, the number of people moving in the wrong direction during the day will be shown.
4 The Web Interface 4.3.2 Group On the Group page, you can group the connected GV-3D People Counter, and see the people counts of the set group. You can also set up the maximum number of people entered, left and remaining to activate the computer alarm when the number is exceeded. E-mail notification can be activated when the number of people remaining reaches the pre-defined maximum. To set up a group: 1. Select Add Group from the left menu. This page appears. Figure 4-16 2. Name the group. 3.
8. To organize multiple groups into subgroups, click Setting Group Relations in the left menu. Drag and drop a group under another group to make it a subgroup. Figure 4-17 On the left menu of the Group page, you can find these options: Total List: Access the people counts of the set groups updated every minute. Counting Signage: Access the people counts of the set groups updated in real time.
4 The Web Interface 4.3.3 Log On the Log page, you can look up the people counts per hour of a specified time period from the selected GV-3D People Counter or group. Figure 4-18 To search the log data: 1. Select a specific GV-3D People Counter from the Device drop-down list or a created group from the Group drop-down list. 2. Specify Start Time and End Time of the log data. 3. Click Query to display the search results.
4.3.4 Query The Query page provides you with the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly people counting graphs and tables. To search the counting data, select a GV-3D People Counter from the Device drop-down list or a created group from the Group drop-down list, specify a date, and select the options below. Use the Chart drop-down list graph, line graph or pie graph. to choose to display the data using bar To back up the search results in EXCEL or WORD, click the icons Query Result List.
4 The Web Interface The following figure is an example of the In/Out Counts per hour and Total Stay option. The value 12, 15 indicates the count of remaining people until 12 pm is 15. Figure 4-20 [Weekly Report] Display the weekly report that contains the data of 7 days before your specified date. In Counts per hour: The hourly number of people entered for the week. Out Counts per hour: The hourly number of people left for the week.
The following figure is an example of the In Percentage per day option. The value 2012-12-20 (Thu), 29 (26.85%) indicates the total number of entered people on 2012/12/20 is 29. The number takes up 26.85 percent of the total people entered for the week. Figure 4-21 [Monthly Report] In Percentage per day: The daily percentage of people entered in the month. In Percentage per hour: The hourly percentage of people entered in the month.
5 Chapter 5 Content Designer Content Designer Using the Content Designer, you can customize the screen layout for display monitor to show the in counts, out counts, stay counts and the current time. 5.1 Minimum System Requirements The minimum system requirements to install and run the Content Designer: 32-bit Windows XP / 7 64-bit Windows XP / 7 OS Supported CPU Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz RAM 1 GB HDD 80 GB VGA AGP or PCI-Express, 800 x 600 (1280 x 1024 recommended), 32-bit color DirectX 9.0c .
5.2 Installing the Content Designer Follow the steps below to install the Content Designer: 1. Insert the Software CD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window pops up. Figure 5-1 2. Select Install DirectX 9.0c and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Select Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Select GeoVision Content Designer and follow the on-screen instructions.
5 5.3 Content Designer Creating a Screen Layout 1. To create a project, click File on the menu bar and select New Scenario. 2. Select GV-3D People Counter and a screen resolution. The screen resolution must match the resolution you set for the display monitor.
Note: The In Count, Out Count, Stay Count and Current Time will be shown on the display monitor as numbers only. If you wish to label the counting data, you will need to add a background picture with text added where the data will be shown. For example: Figure 5-4 4. On the left side, click the In Count, Out Count, Stay Count and Current Time icons to add these objects to the main screen. Figure 5-5 5.
5 5.4 Content Designer Exporting the Screen Layout to GV-3D People Counter 1. To preview the created screen layout, click Preview screen. on the main 2. To save the screen layout, click File and select Output Scenario. 3. Click to browse the location to save the screen layout. The screen layout will be saved in a folder named 3DPeopleCounter. Figure 5-6 4. In a SD card, create a folder named Scenario and copy the 3DPeopleCounter folder to the Scenario folder. 5.
Chapter 6 GV-IP Device Utility GV-IP Device Utility can detect GV-3D People Counter in the LAN and allows you to quickly set the IP address of the device, upgrade firmware and reboot the device. 6.1 Installing GV-IP Device Utility 1. Insert the Software CD to your computer. It runs automatically, and this window appears. Figure 6-1 2. Select Install GV-IP Device Utility, and follow the on-screen instructions.
6 6.2 GV-IP Device Utility Setting the GV-3D People Counter 1. To start the GV-IP Device Utility, go to Windows Start, point to Programs and select GV IP Device Utility. The window below appears and automatically searches for any GV-IP device under LAN. Figure 6-2 2. Double-click a GV-3D People Counter. This dialog box appears.
3. Click the different tabs to access the following settings: Set IP Address: Type the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server of the GV-3D People Counter. Firmware Upgrade: To upgrade the firmware, click Browse to specify the path of the firmware file and click Upgrade to proceed. You can select Upgrade all devices to upgrade all other GV-3D People Counter of the same username and password. 44 Device Name: Renames the GV-3D People Counter.
Specifications Specifications GV-3D People Counter Video HDMI 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p Output VGA 640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768, 1366 x 768 Audio 3.5 mm Jack (for alarm) IR Remote Control Yes Local Storage SDHC card slot (4-32 G, Class 4 or above, FAT32 format) Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet Power Adapter 12V / 3A DC Jack (Max.
Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live Max. Power Consumption 2.5 W Operating Distance 0.6 – 5 m (1.97 – 16.40 in) Operating Environment Indoor Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C / 40°F ~ 104°F Angle of View Interface Diagonal 70° Horizontal 58° Vertical 45° USB 2.0 All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Appendix Appendix Optimal Installation To increase the accuracy of people counting results, be sure to install the Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live with the correct lighting conditions and avoid placing IR LED nearby. The recommended installation height for Asus Xtion Pro / Asus Xtion Pro Live is between 1.8 – 5 meters. Avoid Direct Sunlight Direct sunlight on the detection area may show up as a white region on the live view and interferes with people counting results.
Detection Limitations There are situations that may cause GV-3D People Counter to falsely detect the number of people. Below are examples of situations that may or may not result in false detection.
Appendix Actual: 2 Counted: 1 Actual: 2 Counted: 2 Actual: 4 Counted: 4 Head to head One hand on shoulder Multiple people Carrying a large backpack: Actual: 1 Backpack in close contact with the Counted: 1 person’s head. Actual: 2 Backpack at a distance from the Counted: 3 person’s head.
Pushing a cart: Actual: 1 Counted: 1 Cart close to the person’s body. Cart away from the person’s body. Actual: 1 Tip: Set a minimum detection height Counted: 2 that is higher than the cart to avoid false detection. Pushing a wheelchair: Actual: 2 The person pushing the wheelchair is Counted: 2 standing upright. Actual: 2 Counted: 1 50 The person pushing the wheelchair leans over and overlaps with the wheelchair user.
