Network Positioning System User Manual UD07216B
User Manual of Network Positioning System i User Manual COPYRIGHT © 2017 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any and all information, including, among others, wordings, pictures, graphs are the properties of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to be “Hikvision”).
User Manual of Network Positioning System ii IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.
User Manual of Network Positioning System iii Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
iv User Manual of Network Positioning System 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 to prevent serious injury or death.
User Manual of Network Positioning System v Do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiating environment. Do not aim the lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp. The strong light can cause fatal damage to the product. The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is being used, make sure that the surface of the sensor not be exposed to the laser beam. For working temperature, refer to the specification manual for details.
User Manual of Network Positioning System vi Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 1 CHAPTER 2 2.
User Manual of Network Positioning System vii 5.2.4 Configuring Alarm Input .................................................................................................... 46 5.2.5 Configuring Alarm Output ................................................................................................. 48 5.2.6 Handling Exception ............................................................................................................ 49 5.3 SMART EVENT CONFIGURATION ........................
User Manual of Network Positioning System 1 Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 System Requirement System requirement of web browser accessing is as follows: Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version/Vista/Win7/Server 2003/Server 2008 32bits CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher RAM: 1G or higher Display: 1024 × 768 resolution or higher Web Browser: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, Apple Safari 5.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 2 3D Positioning In the client software, use the left key of mouse to click on the desired position in the video image and drag a rectangle area in the lower right direction, then the positioning system will move the position to the center and allow the rectangle area to zoom in. Use the left key of mouse to drag a rectangle area in the upper left direction to move the position to the center and allow the rectangle area to zoom out.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 3 power is restored. Scheduled Task A time task is a preconfigured action that can be performed automatically at a specific date and time. The programmable actions include: auto scan, random scan, patrol 1-8 ,pattern 1-4, preset 1-8,frame scan, panorama scan, tilt scan, day, night, reboot, PT adjust, Aux Output, etc. Park Action This feature allows the network positioning system to start a predefined action automatically after a period of inactivity.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 4 Chapter 2 Network Connection You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, contact with your dealer or the nearest service center.
5 User Manual of Network Positioning System Network Cable Network Positioning System Computer Figure 2-1 Connecting Directly or C ork tw e N e abl 网络交换机 Ne two rk C ab le Network Positioning System Computer Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router 2.1.2 Activating the Positioning System Purpose: You are required to activate the positioning system first before you can use the positioning system.
6 User Manual of Network Positioning System 3. Create a password and input the password into the password field. For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 7 For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 8 Steps: 1. Run the client software and the control panel of the software pops up, as shown in Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6 iVMS-4200 Control Panel 2. Click Device Management to enter the Device Management interface, as shown in Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7 Device Management Interface 3. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 4. 5. 9 Click Activate to pop up the Activation interface. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password. For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices.
10 User Manual of Network Positioning System 9. Input the password to activate your IP address modification. 2.1.3 (Optional) Setting Security Question Security question is used to reset the admin password when admin user forgets the password. Admin user can follow the pop-up window to complete security question settings during positioning system activation. Or, admin user can go to User Management interface to set up the function. 2.
11 User Manual of Network Positioning System Connecting the network positioning system with static IP directly You can also save the static IP address in the network positioning system and directly connect it to the internet without using a router. Refer to Section 2.1.2 for detailed IP address configuration of the network positioning system. Network Cable Internet Network Cable Network Positioning System PC Figure 2-11 Accessing the Network Positioning System with Static IP Directly 2.2.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 12 This network positioning system supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function. The network positioning system gets a public IP address by ADSL dial-up after the network positioning system is connected to a modem. You need to configure the PPPoE parameters of the network positioning system. Refer to Section 6.1.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings for detailed configuration.
13 User Manual of Network Positioning System Chapter 3 Accessing to the Network Positioning System 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. In the address field, input the IP address of the network positioning system, e.g., 192.168.1.64 and enter the login interface. 3. Activate the network positioning system for the first time using. Refer to the section 2.1.2 Activating the Positioning System. 4. Select English as the interface language on the top-right of login interface. 5.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 14 Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in 3.2 Accessing by Client Software The product CD contains the client software. You can view the live video and manage the network positioning system with the client software. Follow the installation prompts to install the client software and WinPcap. The configuration interface and live view interface of client software are shown in Figure 3-3.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 15 Figure 3-4 iVMS-4200 Main Interface If you use third party VMS software, contact technical support of our branch for network positioning system firmware. For detailed information about client software of our company, refer to the user manual of the software. This manual mainly introduces accessing to the network positioning system by web browser.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 16 Chapter 4 Basic Operations In this and the following chapters, operation of the network positioning system by the web browser will be taken as an example. 4.1 Power-up Action After the power is applied, the network positioning system will perform self-test action. It begins with lens action and then pan/tilt movement.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 17 real-time transmission will be affected. UDP: Provides real-time audio and video streams. MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select the protocol type to MULTICAST when using the Multicast function. HTTP: Allows the same quality as of TCP without setting specific ports for streaming under some network environments. Play Performance: Set the play performance to Shortest Delay, Balanced, or Fluent.
18 User Manual of Network Positioning System The functions vary depeding on different positioning system models. Refer to the actual interface as standard. Descriptions of the live view page: Menu Bar PTZ Control Live View Window Show or hide PTZ control panel Live View Parameters Toolbar Preset/Patrol/Pattern Figure 4-2 Live View Page Menu Bar: Click each tab to enter Live View, Playback, Picture, and Configuration page respectively. Click to display the help file of the network positioning system.
19 User Manual of Network Positioning System Figure 4-3 Start Live View Table 4-1 Descriptions of the Toolbar Icon Description Icon Description Start/stop Live view. / / / / Manually capture the pictures. Display in 4:3/16:9/original/ self-adaptive window size. Live view with the / Play via webcomponents/ / quick time. / Manual start/stop recording. / Start/stop digital zoom. / Enable/disable regional focus / main/sub/third stream. / Start/stop two-way audio.
20 User Manual of Network Positioning System Click to select between and play the live video via player Webcomponents or Quick Time. The live video is played via webcomponents by default, and other types of players are supported for the browser, such as MJPEG, and VLC. You are required to download and install the player to play the live video. Click and it displays . Click to enable two-way audio and the icon turns into . Click the icon again to stop two-way audio.
21 User Manual of Network Positioning System 4.5.1 PTZ Control Panel On the live view page, click to show the PTZ control panel or click Click the direction buttons to control the pan/tilt movements. Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control. to hide it. Figure 4-4 PTZ Control Panel Table 4-2 Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel Button Name Description Hold and press the direction button to pan/tilt the network positioning system.
22 User Manual of Network Positioning System Button Name Description Click Focus near/far , the lens focus far and the items far away gets clear. Click , the lens focus near and the items nearby gets clear. When the image is too dark, click Iris close/open to open the iris. When the image is too bright, click to close the iris.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 23 Figure 4-5 Auxiliary Functions Light Click to enable/disable the light supplement of the network positioning system. This function is reserved. Wiper Click to move the wiper once. Auxiliary Focus The auxiliary focus function is reserved. Manual Tracking Before you start: Enter the Smart Tracking settings interface and enable smart tracking first. Configuration > PTZ > Smart Tracking Steps: 1. Click 2. Click a moving object in the live video.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 24 4.5.3 Setting/Calling a Preset Purpose: A preset is a predefined image position. For the defined preset, you can click the calling button to quickly view the desired image position. Setting a Preset: Steps: 1. In the PTZ control panel, select a preset number from the preset list. Figure 4-6 Setting a Preset 2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position. • Pan the network positioning system to the right or left.
25 User Manual of Network Positioning System Steps: 1. Select any preset from the list. 2. Click the preset number you need on the keyboard. The following presets are predefined with special commands. You can only call them but not configure them. For instance, preset 99 is the “Start auto scan”. If you call the preset 99, the network positioning system starts auto scan function. Pattern function varies depending on different positioning system models.
26 User Manual of Network Positioning System 4.5.4 Setting/Calling a Patrol Purpose: A patrol is a memorized series of preset function. It can be configured and called on the patrol settings interface. There are up to 8 patrols for customizing. A patrol can be configured with 32 presets. Before you start: Make sure that the presets you want to add into a patrol have been defined. Setting a Patrol: Steps: 1. In the PTZ control panel, click to enter the patrol settings interface. 2.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 27 Figure 4-10 Calling a Preset 4.5.5 One-touch Patrol Purpose: One-touch patrol is an automatically created patrol. The system automatically add preset No.1 to No.32 to the patrol path 8. You can call the one-touch patrol and the network positioning system moves as the patrol path 8 automatically. Steps: 1. Set preset No.1 to No.32. Refer to 4.5.3 Setting/Calling a Preset for detailed information of setting preset. 2. Call preset No.
28 User Manual of Network Positioning System 4.5.6 Setting/Calling a Pattern Purpose: A pattern is a memorized series of pan, tilt, zoom, and preset functions. It can be called on the pattern settings interface. There are up to 4 patterns for customizing. Pattern function varies depending on different positioning system models. Setting a Pattern: Steps: 1. In the PTZ control panel, click to enter the pattern settings interface. 2. Select a pattern number from the list as shown in Figure 4-12.
29 User Manual of Network Positioning System These 4 patterns can be operated separately and with no priority level. When configuring and calling the pattern, proportional pan is valid; the limit stops and auto flip will be invalid; and the 3D positioning operation is not supported. 4.6 Playback Purpose: This section explains how to view the video files stored in the network disks or memory cards. 4.6.1 Play Back Video Files Steps: 1. Click on the menu bar to enter playback interface.
30 User Manual of Network Positioning System Figure 4-14 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.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 31 Figure 4-17 Progress Bar The different colors of the video on the progress bar stand for the different video types as shown in Figure 4-18. Figure 4-18 Video Types 4.6.2 Downloading Video Files Steps: 1. Click on the playback interface. The pop-up menu is shown in Figure 4-19. 2. Set the start time and end time. Click Search. The corresponding video files are listed on the left. Figure 4-19 Video Downloading interface 3.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 32 Steps: 1. Click on the menu bar to enter picture interface. Figure 4-20 Picture Interface 2. 3. 4. Select the file type of capturing the pictures from the list as timing, alarm, motion, etc. Set the start time and end time. Click Search. The corresponding picture files will be listed. Check the checkbox in front of the files that you need to download. 5. Click to download the files.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 33 Chapter 5 System Configuration 5.1 Storage Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, make sure that you have the network storage device within the network or the memory card inserted in the network positioning system. 5.1.1 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: There are two kinds of recording for the network positioning system: manual recording and scheduled recording.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 34 Figure 5-2 Record Parameters Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre-record time is set as 5 seconds, the network positioning system starts to record at 9:59:55. The pre-record time can be configured as No Pre-record, 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s or not limited. The pre-record time changes according to the video bitrate.
35 User Manual of Network Positioning System recorded when the motion and alarm are triggered at the same time. Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to configure the settings on the Motion Detection and Alarm Input settings interfaces. Record Triggered by Motion | Alarm: If you select Motion | Alarm, the video will be recorded when the external alarm is triggered or the motion is detected.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 36 Figure 5-4 Segment Snapshot Settings 6. Click to enter the advanced setting interface. You can select the stream type of the capture. 7. Click to enter the Capture Parameters Interface. 8. Check the Enable Timing Snapshot checkbox to enable continuous snapshot, and configure the schedule of timing snapshot. Check the Enable Event-triggered Snapshot checkbox to enable event-triggered snapshot. 9. Select the format, resolution, quality of the snapshot. 10.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 37 The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files, log files, etc. Steps: Add the network disk 1. Enter the NAS (Network-Attached Storage) settings interface: Configuration > Storage > Storage Management > Net HDD Figure 5-5 Select Net HDD Type 2. Enter the IP address and the file path of the network disk. 3. Select the mounting type. NFS and SMB/CIFS are selectable.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 38 Figure 5-6 Storage Management Interface 2. If the status of the disk is Uninitialized, check the corresponding checkbox to select the disk and click Format to start initializing the disk. 3. When the initialization completed, the status of disk will become Normal as shown in Figure 5-7. Figure 5-7 View Disk Status Define the Quota for Record and Pictures 1. Input the quota percentage for picture and for record. 2.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 39 5.2 Basic Event Configuration Purpose: This section explains how to configure the network positioning system to respond to alarm events, including motion detection, video tampering alarm input, alarm output and exception. These events can trigger the alarm actions, such as Send Email, Notify Surveillance Center, etc. For example, when motion detection is triggered, the network positioning system sends a notification to an e-mail address.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 40 Figure 5-9 Motion Detection Settings-Normal Steps: (1) Click and drag the mouse on the live video image to draw a motion detection area. (2) Click You can click to finish drawing. to clear all of the areas. (3) Move the slider sensitivity of the detection.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 41 Figure 5-10 Motion Detection Settings-Expert 4. Steps: (1) Set the Schedule Image Settings, there are OFF, Auto-Switch and Scheduled-Switch selectable. If the schedule image switch mode is enabled, you can configure the detection rule for the day and night separately. OFF: Disable the day and night switch. Auto-Switch: Switch the day and night mode according to the illumination automatically.
42 User Manual of Network Positioning System Figure 5-11 Arming Schedule (2) Select the timeline of a certain day, and drag the mouse to set the arming schedule (the start time and end time of the arming task). (3) After you set the scheduled task, you can click (optional). and copy the task to other days Figure 5-12 Arming Time Schedule (4) After setting the arming schedule, you can click a segment to display the segment arming settings interface to edit the segment record parameters (optional).
43 User Manual of Network Positioning System (5) Click to save the settings. The time of each period cannot be overlapped. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. 5. Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection. Click tab to enter the Linkage Method interface. You can specify the linkage method when an event occurs. The following contents are about how to configure the different types of linkage method. Figure 5-14 Linkage Method Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 44 Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server. You need a FTP server and set FTP parameters first. Refer to Section Configuring FTP Settings for setting FTP parameters. Trigger Alarm Output Trigger one or more external alarm outputs when an event occurs. To trigger an alarm output when an event occurs, refer to Section 5.2.5 Configuring Alarm Output to set the alarm output parameters.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 45 Figure 5-15 Tampering Alarm 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the tampering detection. 3. Click tab to enter the arming schedule setting interface. The arming schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Section 5.2.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 4. Click tab to select the linkage method taken for tampering, notify surveillance center, send email and trigger alarm output are selectable.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 46 Figure 5-16 Video Loss 2. Check the Enable checkbox to enable the video loss detection. 3. Click tab to enter the arming schedule setting interface. The arming schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Section 5.2.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 4. Click tab to select the linkage method taken for the video loss alarm, notify surveillance center, send email and trigger alarm output are selectable.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 47 Figure 5-17 Alarm Input Settings 4. Click tab to enter the arming schedule setting interface. The arming schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Section 5.2.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 5. Click tab to select the linkage method taken for alarm input, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS, Trigger Alarm Output and Trigger Recording.
48 User Manual of Network Positioning System 5.2.5 Configuring Alarm Output Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm Output settings interface: Configuration> Event > Basic Event > Alarm Output 2. Select one alarm output channel in the Alarm Output dropdown list. 3. Set a name in for the alarm output (optional). 4. 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. 5.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 49 5.2.6 Handling Exception The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address conflicted and illegal login to the network positioning system. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Exception 2. Check the checkbox to set the actions taken for the Exception alarm. Refer to Section 5.2.1 Configuring Motion Detection. Figure 5-20 Exception Settings 3. Click to save the settings. 5.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 50 5.3.1 Detecting Audio Exception Purpose: When you enable this function and audio exception occurs, the alarm actions will be triggered. Steps: 1. Enter the video audio exception detection interface: Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Audio Exception Detection Figure 5-21 Audio Exception Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Audio Loss Detection to enable the audio input exception detection. 3.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 51 detection. Refer to Section 5.2.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 6. Click tab to select the linkage method taken for the audio input exception, Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output and Trigger Recording are selectable. Refer to Section 5.2.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 7. Click to save the settings. 5.3.
52 User Manual of Network Positioning System 2. Check the Enable checkbox. Figure 5-23 Configuring Intrusion Area 3. The event triggered and park action related PTZ movement will be locked for 180 seconds after you enter the intrusion detection interface. Optionally, you can click the button to manually activate the movement, or lock the movement when the button turns to by clicking it. 4. Draw area. 1) Select the Region No.in dropdown list.
53 User Manual of Network Positioning System schedule configuration is the same as the settings of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Section 5.2.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 7. Click tab to select the linkage method taken for intrusion detection, Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS, Trigger Alarm Output and Trigger Recording are selectable. Refer to Section 5.2.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 8. Click to save the settings. 5.3.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 54 5. Draw area. 1) Click to draw a line on the image. 2) Click the line to switch to the editing mode. Drag an end to the desired place to adjust the length and angle of the line. And drag the line to adjust the location. 6. Configure the parameters for each defense region separately. Direction: Select the detection direction in the dropdown list, there are A<->B, A->B and B->A selectable. Sensitivity: Range [1-100].
User Manual of Network Positioning System 55 Figure 5-25 Configuring Region Entrance Detection 3. Select the region from the dropdown list for detection settings. 4. Click the button to start the region drawing. 5. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. Repeat the step to configure other regions. You can click the button to clear all pre-defined regions. 6. Set the detection target for the region entrance detection.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 56 Steps: 1. Enter the Region Exiting Detection settings interface: Configuration> Event > Smart Event> Region Exiting Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the Region Exiting Detection function. Figure 5-26 Configuring Region Exiting Detection 3. Select the region from the dropdown list for detection settings. 4. Click the button to start the region drawing. 5.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 57 5.4 PTZ Configuration On the event configuration page, click to show the PTZ control panel or click Click the direction buttons to control the pan/tilt movements. Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control. The functions vary depending on different positioning system models. to hide it. 5.4.1 Configuring Basic PTZ Parameters You can configure the basic PTZ parameters, including proportional pan, preset freezing, preset speed, etc. 1.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 58 defined by a preset to another, without showing the middle areas between these two, to ensure the surveillance efficiency. It can also reduce the use of bandwidth in a digital network system. Preset freezing function is invalid when you calling a pattern. Preset Speed: You can set the speed of a defined preset from 1 to 8. Manual Control Speed: The manual control speed can be set as Compatible, Pedestrian, Non-motor Vehicle, Motor Vehicle or Auto.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 59 Configuration > PTZ > Limit Figure 5-28 Configure the PTZ Limit 2. Click the Enable Limit checkbox and choose the limit type as manual stops or scan stops. Manual Stops: When manual limit stops are set, you can operate the PTZ control panel manually only in the limited surveillance area. Scan Stops: When scan limit stops are set, the random scan, frame scan, auto scan, tilt scan, panorama scan is performed only in the limited surveillance area.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 1. 60 Enter the Initial Position configuration interface: Configuration > PTZ > Initial Position Figure 5-29 PTZ Configuration 2. 3. Click the PTZ control buttons to find a position as the initial position of the network positioning system; you can also call a defined preset and set it as the initial position of the network positioning system. Click Set to save the position. Call/delete an Initial Position: You can click to call the initial position.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 61 Figure 5-30 Set the Park Action 2. Check the Enable Park Action checkbox. 3. Set the Park Time as the inactivity time of the network positioning system before it starts the park actions. 4. Choose Action Type the from the dropdown list. 5. If you select Patrol, Pattern, or Preset as Action Type, you need to select Action Type ID from the dropdown list. 6. Click to save the settings. 5.4.
62 User Manual of Network Positioning System 2. Click the PTZ control buttons to find the area you want to set the privacy mask. 3. Click 4. You can drag the corners of the red rectangle area to draw a polygon mask. 5. Click ; drag the mouse in the live video window to draw the area. to finish drawing or click to clear all of the areas you set without saving them. 6.
63 User Manual of Network Positioning System 2. Check the Enable Scheduled Task checkbox. 3. Set the Park Time. You can set the park time (a period of inactivity) before the network positioning system starts the scheduled tasks. 4. Select the task type from the dropdown list. 5. Select the timeline of a certain day, and drag the mouse to set the recording schedule (the start time and end time of the recording task). 6.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 64 Figure 5-35 Clear Config 3. Click to clear the settings. 5.4.8 Configuring Smart Tracking Purpose: The network positioning system tracks the moving objects automatically after you configure this function. Steps: 1. Enter the Smart Tracking settings interface: Configuration > PTZ > Smart Tracking Figure 5-36 Configure Smart Tracking 2. Check the Enable Smart Tracking check box to enable smart tracking function. 3. Click the PTZ buttons to select an object.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 4. Click 65 to set the current zoom ratio as the tracking zoom ratio. 5. Set the tracking duration. The network positioning system stops tracking when the duration time is up. The duration ranges from 0 to 300 seconds. Setting the duration to 0 means that there’ no duration when network positioning system tracks. This function varies depending on different positioning system models. 6. Click to clear the settings. 5.4.9 Prioritize PTZ Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 66 Figure 5-37 Position Settings 2. Manually find the north position for the network positioning system in Live View interface, and click Set at North to set the north direction. 3. After the network positioning system changes its direction, you can click Point to North and the network positioning system turns back to the north direction. 4. You can manually set GPS information including longitude and latitude. 5. Click to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 67 Chapter 6 Network Positioning System Configuration 6.1 Configuring Network Settings The functions vary depending on different positioning system models. 6.1.1 Basic Settings Configuring TCP/IP Settings Purpose: TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the network positioning system over network. IPv4 and IPv6 are both supported. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 68 2. Configure the NIC settings, including the IPv4(IPv6) Address, IPv4(IPv6) Subnet Mask and IPv4(IPv6) Default Gateway. 3. Click to save the above settings. You can click Test to make sure that the IP address is valid. If the DHCP server is available, you can check to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. The valid value range of Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is 1280 to 1500.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 69 1. Enter the DDNS settings interface: Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > DDNS 2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Select DDNS Type. Two DDNS types are selectable: DynDNS and NO-IP. DynDNS: Steps: (1) Enter Server Address of DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org). (2) In the Domain text field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS website. (3) Enter the Port of DynDNS server.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 70 Figure 6-4 PPPoE Settings 2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access. The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP. For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 3. Click 71 to save the settings. Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings Purpose: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices. The UPnP protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the house and corporate environments.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 72 You can use SNMP to get network positioning system status and parameters related information. Before you start: Before setting the SNMP, use the SNMP software and manage to receive the network positioning system information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the network positioning system can send the alarm event and exception messages to the surveillance center. The SNMP version you select should be the same as that of the SNMP software. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 73 here. 4. Click to save and finish the settings. Configuring FTP Settings Purpose: You can set a FTP server and configure the following parameters for uploading captured pictures. Steps: 1. Enter the FTP settings interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > FTP Figure 6-8 FTP Settings 2. Configure the FTP settings, including server address, port, user name, password, directory, and upload type.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 74 Root directory: The files will be saved in the root of FTP server. Parent directory: The files will be saved in a folder in FTP server. The name of folder can be defined as shown in Figure 6-9. Figure 6-9 Parent Directory Child directory: It is a sub-folder which can be created in the parent directory. The files will be saved in a sub-folder in FTP server. The name of folder can be defined as shown in Figure 6-10.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 75 Figure 6-11 Email Settings 2. 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. E-mail encryption: None, SSL, and TLS are selectable. When you select SSL or TLS and disable STARTTLS, e-mails will be sent after encrypted by SSL or TLS.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 76 Receiver: The name of the user to be notified. Receiver’s Address: The email address of user to be notified. (Optional: click Test to make sure that the email server can send email out.) 3. Click to save the settings. Configuring Platform Settings Purpose: Platform access provides you an option to manage the devices via platform. This function varies depending on different positioning system models. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 77 Hik-Connect is an application for mobile devices. With the App, you can view live image of the network positioning system, receive alarm notification and so on. Configuring HTTPS Settings Purpose: HTTPS is consisted by SSL&HTTP. It is used for encryption transmission, identity authentication network protocol which enhances the security of WEB accessing.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 78 Figure 6-14 Create Self-signed Certificate 3) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 4) Click OK to save the settings. OPTION 2: Start the installation when signed certificate is available. 1) Select Signed certificate is available, Start the installation directly. 2) Click Browse to upload the available certificate. 3) Click Install button to install the certificate. 4) Click OK to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 79 When the port number is not the default number 443, the format of the URL is https://IP address:port number, eg., https://192.168.1.64:81. Configuring QoS Settings Purpose: 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 6-16 QoS Settings 2.
80 User Manual of Network Positioning System Authenticator Network Switch Network Positioning System Internet Authentication Server PC PC RADIUS Server Figure 6-17 Protected LAN Before connecting the network positioning system to the protected LAN, apply a digital certificate from a Certificate Authority. The network positioning system requests access to the protected LAN via the authenticator (a switch).
User Manual of Network Positioning System 3. 4. 81 Check the Enable IEEE 802.1X checkbox to enable it. Configure the 802.1X settings, including user name and password. The EAP-MD5 version must be identical with that of the router or the switch. 5. Click to finish the settings. The network positioning system reboots when you save the settings. 6. After the configuration, connect the network positioning system to the protected network.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 82 4. Click Add to add a new ONVIF user. Set the user name and password, and confirm the password. You can set the user as media user, operator, and administrator. 5. Click Modify to modify the information of the added ONVIF user. 6. Click Delete to delete the selected ONVIF user. 7. Click to save the settings 6.2 Configuring Video and Audio Settings 6.2.1 Configuring Video Settings Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 83 Resolution: Select the resolution of the video output. 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: The frame rate is to describe the frequency at which the video stream is updated and it is measured by frames per second (fps).
User Manual of Network Positioning System 84 the smoothing, the higher quality of the stream, though it may appear not fluent. 4. Click to save the settings. 6.2.2 Configuring Audio Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Audio settings interface Configuration > Video/Audio > Audio Figure 6-21 Audio Settings 2. Configure the following settings. Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711ulaw, G.711alaw, MP2L2, G.726 and PCM are selectable.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 85 ROI function varies depending on different positioning system models. Enter the ROI settings interface: Configuration >Video/Audio > ROI Figure 6-22 Region of Interest (1) Figure 6-23 Region of Interest (2) ROI for Fixed Region Steps: 1. Check Enable checkbox to enable the Fixed Region function. 2. Select a stream type. You can set the ROI function for main stream, sub-stream or third stream. 3.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 86 The number of areas supported in ROI function varies depending different positioning system models Select the Region No. from the dropdown list. Adjust the ROI level from 1 to 6. The higher the value, the better image quality in the red frame. Enter a Region Name. ROI for Dynamic Region Check Enable Face Tracking checkbox to enable face tracking, and the captured face picture is set as region of interest. Adjust the ROI level from 1 to 6.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 87 Steps: 1. Enter the Display Settings interface: Configuration > Image> Display Settings 2. You can select the Scene in the dropdown list with different predefined image parameters. 3. Set the image parameters of the network positioning system. Figure 6-24 Display Settings Image Adjustment Brightness This feature is used to adjust brightness of the image. The value ranges from 0 to 100.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 88 Figure 6-25 Manual Iris Shutter Priority: The value of shutter needs to be adjusted manually. The iris and gain values will be adjusted automatically according to the brightness of the environment. Figure 6-26 Manual Shutter Manual: In Manual mode, you can adjust the values of Gain, Shutter, Iris manually. Figure 6-27 Manual Mode Limit Gain This feature is used to adjust gain of the image. The value ranges from 0 to 100.
89 User Manual of Network Positioning System Focus Settings Focus Mode The Focus Mode can be set to Auto, Manual, and Semi-auto. Auto: The network positioning system focuses automatically at any time according to objects in the scene. Semi-auto: The network positioning system focuses automatically only once after panning, tilting and zooming. Manual: In Manual mode, you need to use on the control panel to focus manually. Min.
90 User Manual of Network Positioning System Figure 6-30 Day Night Schedule Backlight Settings BLC (Back Light Compensation) If there’s a bright backlight, the subject in front of the backlight appears silhouetted or dark. Enabling BLC (back light compensation) function can correct the exposure of the subject. But the backlight environment is washed out to white.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 91 Outdoor You can select this mode when the network positioning system is installed in outdoor environment. Indoor You can select this mode when the network positioning system is installed in indoor environment. Fluorescent Lamp You can select this mode when there are fluorescent lamps installed near the network positioning system. Sodium Lamp You can select this mode when there are sodium lamps installed near the network positioning system.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 92 Figure 6-36 Electronic Image Stabilization Video Adjustment The functions vary depending on different positioning system models. Mirror If you turn the MIRROR function on, the image will be flipped. It is like the image in the mirror. The flip direction can be set to OFF or CENTER. Video Standard You can set the Video Standard to 50 Hz (PAL) or 60 Hz (NTSC) according to the video system in your country.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 93 Figure 6-37 OSD Settings 2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of network positioning system name, date or week if required. 3. Edit the network positioning system name in the text field of Name. 4. Select from the dropdown list to set the time format, date format, display mode, OSD size and Font color. 5. You can use the mouse to drag the text frame IPdome in the live view window to adjust the OSD position.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 94 6.3.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings Purpose: You can customize the text overlay. Steps: 1. Enter the Text Overlay settings interface: Configuration > Image > OSD Settings 2. Check the checkbox in front of textbox to enable the on-screen display. 3. Input the characters in the textbox. 4. Use the mouse to drag the red text frame Text in the live view window to adjust the text overlay position. 5. Click to save the settings. 6.3.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 95 Figure 6-40 Linked Scene 4. When you enable the function of Scheduled-Switch, check the corresponding checkbox, set the time period and the linked scene. Figure 6-41 Schedule-Switch 5. Click to save the settings. The two functions are not enabled by default. 6.4 Configuring System Settings 6.4.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 96 Figure 6-42 Device Information Time Settings Purpose: You can follow the instructions in this section to configure the time which can be displayed on the video. There are Time Zone, Time Synchronization, and Daylight Saving Time (DST) functions for setting the time. Time Synchronization consists of auto mode by Network Time Protocol (NTP) server and manual mode.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 97 NTP Port: Port of NTP server. Interval: The time interval between the two synchronizing actions by NTP server. It can be set from 1 to 10080 minutes. Figure 6-44 Time Sync by NTP Server You can click to make sure that the NTP server is connected. If the network positioning system 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).
User Manual of Network Positioning System 98 function to adjust the time. The time will be adjusted according to the original time and the time difference between the two time zones. From the Time Zone dropdown menu as shown in Figure 6-46, select the Time Zone in which the network positioning system locates.
99 User Manual of Network Positioning System Configuration> Advanced Configuration> System > RS-232 Figure 6-48 RS-232 Settings 2. Configure the Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Control, and Usage. If you want to connect the network positioning system through RS-232 port, the parameters of the RS-232 should be exactly the same with the parameters you configured here. 3. Click to save the settings.
100 User Manual of Network Positioning System should be exactly the same as those of the control device. About Click View License, you can check Open Source Software Licenses. 6.4.2 Maintenance Upgrade & Maintenance Rebooting the Network Positioning System Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: 2. Configuration > System > Maintenance > Upgrade & Maintenance: 3. Click to reboot the network positioning system. Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 2. 3. 4. 101 Configuration > System > Maintenance > Upgrade & Maintenance Click Browse to select the saved configuration file. Input the encryption password you have set when exporting the configuration file. Click Import to import configuration file. You need to reboot the network positioning system after importing configuration file. Upgrading the System Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 102 Figure 6-51 Log Searching Interface 2. Set the log search conditions to specify the search, including the Major Type, Minor Type, Start Time and End Time as shown in Figure 6-51. 3. Click to search log files. The matched log files will be displayed on the Log interface. 4. To export the log files, click Save Log to save the log files in your computer. System Service Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 103 6.4.3 Security Configuring Authentication Security Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1. Enter the Authentication interface: Configuration> System> Security > Authentication 2. Set the RTSP Authentication/WEB Authentication type from the dropdown list. Digest and digest/basic are selectable. 3. Click to save the settings.
104 User Manual of Network Positioning System Add an IP Address Steps: (1) Click Add to add an IP. (2) Input the IP Adreess. Figure 6-54 Add an IP (3) Click OK to finish adding. Modify an IP Address Steps: (1) Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Modify. (2) Modify the IP address in the text filed. Figure 6-55 Modify an IP (3) Click OK to finish modifying. Delete an IP Address Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Delete.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 105 6.4.4 User Management Enter the User Management interface: Configuration > System > User Management User Management The admin user has access to create, modify or delete other accounts. Up to 32 user accounts can be created. Figure 6-56 User Information Add a User Steps: 1. Click 2. Input the new User Name, select Level and input Password. to add a user.
106 User Manual of Network Positioning System 3. In the Basic Permission field and Configuration field, you can check or uncheck the permissions for the new user. 4. Click to finish the user addition. Figure 6-57 Add a User Modify a User Steps: 1. Left-click to select the user from the list and click . 2. Modify the User Name, Level or Password. 3. In the Basic Permission field and Configuration field, you can check or uncheck the permissions. 4. Click to finish the user modification.
107 User Manual of Network Positioning System Figure 6-58 Modify a User Delete a User Steps: 1. Left-click the user name you want to delete and click 2. Click . on the pop-up dialogue box to delete the user. Setting Security Question Purpose: Security question is used to reset the admin password when admin user forgets the password. Set Security Question: You can set the security questions during camera activation. Or you can set the function at user management interface.
User Manual of Network Positioning System 108 The PC used to reset password and the camera should belong to the same IP address segment of the same LAN. Steps: 1. Enter login interface via web browser. 2. Click Forget Password. 3. Answer security question. 4. Create new password. Note: User IP address is locked for 30 minutes after 7 failed attempts of answering security questions.
109 User Manual of Network Positioning System Appendix SADP Software Introduction Description of SADP SADP (Search Active Devices Protocol) is a kind of user-friendly and installation-free online device search tool. It searches the active online devices within your subnet and displays the information of the devices. You can also modify the basic network information of the devices using this software.
110 User Manual of Network Positioning System click to expand the device table and hide the network parameter panel on the right side, or click to show the network parameter panel. Modify network parameters Steps: 1. 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. Edit the modifiable network parameters, e.g. IP address and port number. 3.
