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Network Camera User Manual User Manual © 2019 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. This Manual is the property of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as "Hikvision"), and it cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means, without the prior written permission of Hikvision.
Network Camera User Manual THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS". HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Network Camera User Manual IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS. 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.
Network Camera User Manual Please install blackouts equipment into the power supply circuit for convenient supply interruption. Please make sure that the ceiling can support more than 50(N) Newton gravities if the camera is fixed to the ceiling. If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.
Network Camera User Manual Notes: For the camera supports IR, you are required to pay attention to the following precautions to prevent IR reflection: Dust or grease on the dome cover will cause IR reflection. Please do not remove the dome cover film until the installation is finished. If there is dust or grease on the dome cover, clean the dome cover with clean soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
Network Camera User Manual Table of Contents System Requirement .............................................................................. 10 Network Connection .............................................................................. 11 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN ...................................................... 11 Wiring over the LAN........................................................................................................ 11 Activating the Camera .................
Network Camera User Manual Configuring VCA Resource .............................................................................................. 52 Configuring Metadata Settings ....................................................................................... 52 Open Source Software License ....................................................................................... 53 Maintenance .................................................................................................
Network Camera User Manual Video Settings ................................................................................................................. 95 Custom Video.................................................................................................................. 98 Configuring Audio Settings ........................................................................... 100 Configuring ROI Encoding .............................................................................
Network Camera User Manual Road Traffic ................................................................................................................... 161 Queue Management ..................................................................................................... 163 Hard Hat Detection ....................................................................................................... 166 Behavior Analysis ....................................................................................
Network Camera User Manual System Requirement Operating System Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version CPU 2.0 GHz or higher RAM 1G or higher Display 1024×768 resolution or higher Web Browser For camera that supports plug-in free live view Internet Explorer 8 – 11, Mozilla Firefox 30.0 and above version and Google Chrome 41.0 and above version. Note: For Google Chrome 45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version that are plug-in free, Picture and Playback functions are hidden.
Network Camera User Manual Network Connection Note: 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, please strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the nearest service center. To ensure the network security of the network camera, we recommend you to have the network camera assessed and maintained termly.
Network Camera User Manual computer with a network cable as shown in Figure 2-1. Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set network camera over the LAN via a switch or a router. or Network Cable Network Camera 半球 Computer Connecting Directly or or tw Ne Ne tw le ab kC 网络交换机 ork C abl e or Network Camera 半球 Computer Connecting via a Switch or a Router Activating the Camera You are required to activate the camera first by setting a strong password for it before you can use the camera.
Network Camera User Manual For the camera enables the DHCP by default, you need to use the SADP software to search the IP address. Activation via Web Browser 3. Create and input a password into the password field. A password with user name in it is not allowed.
Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Run the SADP software to search the online devices. 2. Check the device status from the device list, and select the inactive device. Select inactive device. Input and confirm password. SADP Interface Note: The SADP software supports activating the camera in batch. Refer to the user manual of SADP software for details. 3. Create and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password. A password with user name in it is not allowed.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Click Activate to start activation. You can check whether the activation is completed on the popup window. If activation failed, please make sure that the password meets the requirement and try again. 5. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP. Modify the IP Address 6. Input the admin password and click Modify to activate your IP address modification.
Network Camera User Manual software according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the camera. Steps: 1. Run the client software and the control panel of the software pops up, as shown in the figure below. Control Panel 2. Click the Device Management icon to enter the Device Management interface, as shown in the figure below.
Network Camera User Manual Device Management Interface 3. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device. 4. Click the Activate button to pop up the Activation interface. 5. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password. A password with user name in it is not allowed.
Network Camera User Manual Activation Interface (Client Software) 6. Click OK button to start activation. 7. Click the Modify Netinfo button to pop up the Network Parameter Modification interface, as shown in the figure below. Modifying the Network Parameters 8. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP. 9. Input the password to activate your IP address modification.
Network Camera User Manual (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 camera activation. Or, admin user can go to User Management interface to set up the function. 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.
Network Camera User Manual Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping. 5. Visit the network camera through a web browser or the client software over the internet. Accessing the Camera through Router with Static IP Connecting the network camera with static IP directly You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet without using a router. Refer to 2.1.2 Activating the Camera for detailed IP address configuration of the network camera.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Set port mapping. E.g. 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping. Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping. 5. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 6. Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router. 7. Visit the camera via the applied domain name.
Network Camera User Manual 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 7.1.2 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration. 3. Visit the camera via the applied domain name.
Network Camera User Manual Access to the Network Camera Accessing by Web Browsers Note: For certain camera models, HTTPS is enabled by default and the camera creates an unsigned certificate automatically. When you access to the camera the first time, the web browser prompts a notification about the certificate issue. To cancel the notification, install a signed-certificate to the camera. For detailed operation, see 0 HTTPS Settings. Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2.
Network Camera User Manual Login Interface 4. Click Login. 5. (Optional) Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the camera. Follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in Note: For camera that supports plug-in free live view, if you are using Google Chrome 45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version, plug-in installation is not required. But Picture and Playback functions are hidden.
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Network Camera User Manual Wi-Fi Settings Purpose: By connecting to the wireless network, you do not need to use cable of any kind for network connection, which is very convenient for the actual surveillance application. Note: This chapter is only applicable for the cameras with the built-in Wi-Fi module. Configuring Wi-Fi Connection in Manage and Ad-hoc Modes Purpose: Two connection modes are supported. Choose a mode as desired and perform the steps to configure the Wi-Fi.
Network Camera User Manual Wi-Fi List 3. Click to choose a wireless connection on the list. Wi-Fi Setting- Manage Mode 4. Check the radio button to select the Network mode as Manage, and the Security mode of the network is automatically shown when you select the wireless network, please do not change it manually. Note: These parameters are exactly identical with those of the router. 5. Enter the key to connect the wireless network.
Network Camera User Manual Wi-Fi Setting- Ad-hoc 2. Customize a SSID for the camera. 3. Choose the Security Mode of the wireless connection. 4. Enable the wireless connection function for your PC. 5. On the PC side, search the network and you can see the SSID of the camera listed. Ad-hoc Connection Point 6. Choose the SSID and connect. Security Mode Description: Security Mode You can choose the Security Mode as not-encrypted, WEP, WPA-personal, WPA-enterprise, WPA2-personal, and WPA2-enterprise.
Network Camera User Manual WEP Mode Authentication - Select Open or Shared Key System Authentication, depending on the method used by your access point. Not all access points have this option, in which case they probably use Open System, which is sometimes known as SSID Authentication. Key length - This sets the length of the key used for the wireless encryption, 64 or 128 bit. The encryption key length can sometimes be shown as 40/64 and 104/128.
Network Camera User Manual Choose the type of client/server authentication being used by the access point: EAP-TLS or EAP-PEAP. EAP-TLS EAP-TLS Identity - Enter the user ID to present to the network. Private key password – Enter the password for your user ID. EAPOL version - Select the version used (1 or 2) in your access point. CA Certificates - Upload a CA certificate to present to the access point for authentication.
Network Camera User Manual 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 at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Network Camera User Manual Wi-Fi Settings - WPS PBC Mode: PBC refers to the Push-Button-Configuration, in which the user simply has to push a button, either an actual or virtual one (as the button on the configuration interface of the IE browser), on both the Access Point (and a registrar of the network) and the new wireless client device. 1. Check the checkbox of to enable WPS. 2. Choose the connection mode as PBC.
Network Camera User Manual the wireless network is connected automatically. PIN Mode: The PIN mode requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be read from either a sticker or the display on the new wireless device. This PIN must then be entered to connect the network, usually the Access Point of the network. Steps: 1. Choose a wireless connection on the list and the SSID is loaded automatically. 2. Choose Use route PIN code.
Network Camera User Manual IP Property Settings for Wireless Network Connection The default IP address of wireless network interface controller is 192.168.1.64. When you connect to the wireless network, you can change the default IP. Steps: 1. Enter the TCP/IP configuration interface. Configuration> Network> Basic Settings > TCP/IP 2. Select the Wlan tab. Setting WLAN Parameters 3. Customize the IPv4 address, the IPv4 Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway.
Network Camera User Manual Live View Live View Page Purpose: The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, record videos, realize PTZ control, configure display settings, OSD settings, video/audio settings, VCA settings and set/call presets. 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.
Network Camera User Manual For IE (Internet Explorer) users, plug-ins as webcomponents and quick time are selectable. And for Non-IE users, webcomponents, quick time, VLC or MJPEG are selectable if the web browser supports them. Note: For camera that supports plug-in free live view, when Google Chrome 45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version are used, plug-in installation is not required. But Picture and Playback functions are hidden.
Network Camera User Manual Icon Description etc. Supported video streams vary according to camera models. For the camera models that support 10 streams, go to Video/Audio > Custom to add the streams. Click to select the third-party plug-in. Manually capture the picture. / Manually start/stop recording. / Audio on and adjust volume /Mute. / Turn on/off microphone. / Start/stop digital zoom function. / Start/stop pixel counter Click the button to display pictures captured by camera.
Network Camera User Manual be set on the Configuration > Local page. To configure remote scheduled recording, please refer to 6.1 Configuring Local Parameters. Note: The captured image will be saved as JPEG file or BMP file in your computer. Quick Setup Steps: 1. Click on the right of the live view window to show the quick setup panel. Click to hide it. 2. Specify PTZ, Display, OSD and Video/Audio and VCA resource parameters.
Network Camera User Manual PTZ Control Panel Click the zoom/focus/iris buttons to realize lens control. Notes: There are eight direction arrows ( , , , , , , , ) in the control panel. Click the arrows to realize adjustment in the relative positions. For the cameras that support lens movements only, the direction buttons are invalid.
Network Camera User Manual Setting a Preset 2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position. • Pan the camera to the right or left. • Tilt the camera up or down. • Zoom in or out. • Refocus the lens. 3. Click to finish the setting of the current preset. 4. You can click to delete the preset. Calling a Preset: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified preset scene manually or automatically when an event takes place.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Select a path No., and click to add the configured presets. 3. Select the preset, and input the patrol duration and patrol speed. 4. Click OK to save the first preset. 5. Follow the steps above to add the other presets. Add Patrol Path 6. Click OK to save a patrol. 7. Click to start the patrol, and click 8. (Optional) Click to stop it. to delete a patrol. General Settings Display Settings Scene: Select a scene according to actual installation environment.
Network Camera User Manual Overlay. Save the settings after configuration. Video/Audio Resolution and Max. Bit rate are adjustable. Click to change stream. VCA Resource VCA Resource offers options to enable certain VCA functions and hide others. It helps allocate more resources to the wanted functions. A reboot is required after setting the VCA Resource. Note: VCA Resource function varies according to different camera models. VCA options are mutually exclusive.
Network Camera User Manual for normal live view. Display and operation of certain functions are restricted. For example, Playback and Picture are not available. For detailed restricted function, refer to the actual device. Note: The camera only supports Windows and Mac OS system and do not support Linux system.
Network Camera User Manual Network Camera Configuration Configuring Local Parameters Purpose: 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 capture using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC running the browser. Steps: 1. Enter the Local Configuration interface: Configuration > Local. 2.
Network Camera User Manual and the face detection is enabled as well, when a face is detected, it will be marked with a green rectangle on the live view. Display POS Information: Enable the function, feature information of the detected target is dynamically displayed near the target in the live image. The feature information of different functions are different. For example, ID and waiting time for Queue Management, height for People Counting, etc.
Network Camera User Manual Note: You can click Browse to change the directory for saving the clips and pictures, and click Open to open the set folder of clips and picture saving. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Configure System Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the system settings, include System Settings, Maintenance, Security, and User Management, etc.
Network Camera User Manual Time Settings 2. Select the Time Zone of your location from the drop-down menu. 3. Configure the NTP settings. (1) Click to enable the NTP function. (2) Configure the following settings: Server Address: IP address of NTP server. NTP Port: Port of NTP server. Interval: The time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. (3) (Optional) You can click the Test button to test the time synchronization function via NTP server.
Network Camera User Manual 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. Configure the manual time synchronization. (1) Check the Manual Time Sync. to enable the manual time synchronization function.
Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter RS-232 Port Setting interface: Configuration > System > System Settings > RS-232. 2. Configure the Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Control, and Usage. RS-232 Settings Note: If you want to connect the camera by the RS-232 port, the parameters of the RS-232 should be the same with the parameters you configured here. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring RS-485 Settings Purpose: The RS-485 serial port is used to control the PTZ of the camera.
Network Camera User Manual 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.
Network Camera User Manual DST Settings 2. Select the start time and the end time. 3. Select the DST Bias. 4. Click Save to activate the settings. Configuring External Devices Purpose: For the device supported external devices, including the wiper on the housing or the LED light, you can control them via the Web browser. External devices vary according to the different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the External Device configuration interface.
Network Camera User Manual Auto: The LED will be turned on according to the environment illumination. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring VCA Resource Purpose: VCA resource offers you options to enable certain VCA functions according to actual need when several VCA functions are available. It helps allocate more resources to the desired functions. Steps: 1. Enter VCA Resource configuration interface: Configuration > System > System Settings > VCA Resource 2.
Network Camera User Manual Configuration > System > System Settings > metadata Settings 2. Check the checkbox of the corresponding function to enable the metadata function. The metadata of the smart event includes the target ID, target coordinate and time information. The metadata of queue management includes the rule information, region ID, target ID, target coordinate and time information. The camera detects the whole image by default.
Network Camera User Manual Restore: Reset all the parameters except the IP parameters and user information to the default settings. Default: Restore all the parameters to the factory default. Notes: • After restoring the default settings, the IP address is also restored to the default IP address, please be careful for this action. • For camera that supports Wi-Fi, wireless dial, or wlan function, Restore action does not restore the related settings of mentioned functions to default.
Network Camera User Manual Note: The upgrading process will take 1 to 10 minutes. Please do not disconnect power of the camera during the process, and the camera reboots automatically after upgrade. Log 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.
Network Camera User Manual Log Searching 4. To export the log files, click Export to save the log files. System Service Purpose: System service settings refer to the hardware service the camera supports. Supported functions vary according to the different cameras. For the cameras support IR Light, ABF (Auto Back Focus), Auto Defog, or Status LED, you can select to enable or disable the corresponding service according to the actual demands.
Network Camera User Manual Security Audit Log Purpose: The security audit logs refer to the security operation logs. You can search and analyze the security log files of the camera so that to find out the illegal intrusion and troubleshooting the security events. Security audit logs can be saved on device flash. The log will be saved every half hour after device booting. Due to limited saving space of the flash, you can also save the logs on a log server. Configure the server settings at Advanced Settings.
Network Camera User Manual Log Searching 4. To export the log files, click Export to save the log files. Setting Log Server Steps: 1. Check Enable Log Upload Server. 2. Input Log Server IP and Log Server Port. 3. Click Test to test settings. 4. Install certificates. Client certificate and CA certificate are required. • Client Certificate (1) Click Create button to create the certificate request. Fill in the required information in the popup window.
Network Camera User Manual Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1. Enter the Authentication interface: Configuration > System > Security > Authentication. Authentication 2. Set up authentication method for RTSP authentication and WEB authentication. Caution: Digest is the recommended authentication method for better data security. You must be aware of the risk if you adopt basic as the authentication method. 3. Click Save to save the settings.
Network Camera User Manual 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. Add an IP Address Steps: (4) Click the Add to add an IP. (5) Input the IP Adreess. Add an IP (6) Click the OK to finish adding. Modify an IP Address Steps: (1) Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Modify.
Network Camera User Manual Modify an IP (3) Click the OK to finish modifying. Delete an IP Address or IP Addresses. Select the IP address(es) and click Delete. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Security Service To enable the remote login, and improve the data communication security, the camera provides the security service for better user experience. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual Advanced Security Purpose: Advanced security offers options to manage more network security settings of the device. Security Reinforce Check the checkbox to enable the function. Security reinforce is a solution to enhance network security. With the function enabled, risky functions, protocols, ports of the device are disabled and more secured alternative functions, protocols and ports are enabled.
Network Camera User Manual User Management Interface Adding a User The admin user has all permissions by default and can create/modify/delete other accounts. The admin user cannot be deleted and you can only change the admin password. Steps: 1. Click Add to add a user. 2. Input the Admin Password, User Name, select Level and input Password. Notes: ● Up to 31 user accounts can be created. ● Users of different levels own different default permissions. Operator and user are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product. 3.
Network Camera User Manual Security question setting is not cleared when you restore the camera (not to default). Steps: 1. Enter setting interface: Configuration > System > User Management > User Management 2. Click Account Security Settings. 3. Select questions and input answers. 4. Enter the E-mail address to receive the verification code for password recovery. 5. Click OK to save the settings.
Network Camera User Manual Reset Password 8. Click Next. 9. Input the password and confirm. 10. Follow the instructions to create a new password. Note: User IP address is locked for 30 minutes after 7 failed attempts of answering security questions. Only certain camera models support the function. Online Users Purpose: You can see the current users who are visiting the device through this interface.
Network Camera User Manual View the Online Users Network Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the basic settings and advanced settings. Configuring Basic Settings Purpose: You can configure the parameters, including TCP/IP, DDNS, PPPoE, Port, and NAT, etc., by following the instructions in this section. 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.
Network Camera User Manual TCP/IP Settings 2. Configure the basic network settings, including the NIC Type, IPv4 or IPv6 Address, IPv4 or IPv6 Subnet Mask, IPv4 or IPv6 Default Gateway, MTU settings and Multicast Address. 3. (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Multicast Discovery, and then the online network camera can be automatically detected by client software via private multicast protocol in the LAN. 4. Configure the DNS server. Input the preferred DNS server, and alternate DNS server. 5.
Network Camera User Manual multicast group address. Before utilizing this function, you have to enable the Multicast function of your router. A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. Configuring DDNS Settings Purpose: If your camera is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you can use the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access. Before you start: Registration on the DDNS server is required before configuring the DDNS settings of the camera. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual DynDNS Settings NO-IP: Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as NO-IP. NO-IP DNS Settings (2) Enter the Server Address as www.noip.com (3) Enter the Domain name you registered. (4) Enter the User Name and Password. (5) Click Save and then you can view the camera with the domain name. Note: Reboot the device to make the settings take effect.
Network Camera User Manual Configuring PPPoE Settings Steps: 1. Enter the PPPoE Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > PPPoE PPPoE Settings 2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access. Note: The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP.
Network Camera User Manual You can set the port No. of the camera, e.g., HTTP port, RTSP port and HTTPS port. Steps: 1. Enter the Port Settings interface, Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > Port Port Settings 2. Set the ports of the camera. HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and it can be changed to any port No. that is not occupied. RTSP Port: The default port number is 554 and it can be changed to any port No. ranges from 1 to 65535.
Network Camera User Manual Note: WebSocket and WebSockets protocol are used for plug-in free live view. For detailed information, see 7.2.11. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. Configure NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings Purpose: NAT interface allows you to configure the UPnP™ parameters.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Choose a friendly name for the camera, or you can use the default name. 4. Select the port mapping mode. Manual and Auto are selectable. Note: If you select Auto, you should enable UPnP™ function on the router. If you select Manual, you can customize the value of the external port and complete port mapping settings on router manually. 5. Click Save to save the settings.
Network Camera User Manual • IP Address stands for the address of multicast. • Video port and audio port of each video stream of each camera channel can be specified by selecting a stream in Video Stream and inputting port number in Video Port and Audio Port. 3. Click Save. Note: The function is only supported by certain camera models. Configure Advanced Settings Purpose: You can configure the parameters, including SNMP, FTP, Email, HTTPS, QoS, 802.1x, etc.
Network Camera User Manual devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual SNMP Settings 2. Check the checkbox of Enable SNMPv1, Enable SNMP v2c, Enable SNMPv3 to enable the feature correspondingly. 3. Configure the SNMP settings.
Network Camera User Manual configure here. 4. Click Save to save and finish the settings. Notes: • A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. • To lower the risk of information leakage, you are suggested to enable SNMP v3 instead of SNMP v1 or v2. Configuring FTP Settings Purpose: You can configure the FTP/SFTP server related information to enable the uploading of the captured pictures to the FTP/SFTP server. The captured pictures can be triggered by events or a timing snapshot task.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Input the server address and port. 4. Configure the FTP/SFTP settings; and the user name and password are required for the server login. 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.
Network Camera User Manual Anonymous Access to the FTP Server (in which case the user name and password will not be required.): Check the Anonymous checkbox to enable the anonymous access to the FTP server. Note: The anonymous access function must be supported by the FTP server. 7. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Email Settings Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated receivers if an alarm event is detected, e.g.
Network Camera User Manual and disable STARTTLS, e-mails will be sent after encrypted by SSL or TLS. The SMTP port should be set as 465 for this encryption method. When you select SSL or TLS and enable STARTTLS, emails will be sent after encrypted by STARTTLS, and the SMTP port should be set as 25. Note: If you want to use STARTTLS, make sure that your e-mail server supports the protocol.
Network Camera User Manual Email Settings 4. Click Save to save the settings. Platform Access Purpose: Platform access provides you an option to manage the devices via platform. Steps: 1. Enter the Platform Access settings interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > Platform Access 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the platform access function of the device. 3. Select the Platform Access Mode. Note: Hik-Connect is an application for mobile devices.
Network Camera User Manual If you select Platform Access Mode as Hik-Connect, 1) Click and read "Terms of Service" and "Privacy Policy" in pop-up window. 2) Create a verification code or change the verification code for the camera. Note: • The verification code is required when you add the camera to Hik-Connect app. • For more information about the Hik-Connect app, refer to Hik-Connect Mobile Client User Manual. 3) You can use the default server address.
Network Camera User Manual Manual is selected, you can set the offline time and manual dialing parameters. 2) Set the access number, user name, password, APN, MTU and verification protocol. You can also leave these parameters blank, and the device will adopt the default settings for dialing after other parameters are configured. 3) Select the network mode from the drop-down list. Auto, 3G and 4G are selectable. If Auto is selected, the network selection priority comes as: 4G > 3G > Wired Network.
Network Camera User Manual Note: Only certain camera models support the function. HTTPS Settings Purpose: HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and its associated web server, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks. Note: For the camera that supports plug-in free live view, when you use HTTPS to visit the camera, you should enable Websockets for live view. Go to Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > Network Service.
Network Camera User Manual Create Self-signed Certificate Create the self-signed certificate (1) Select Create Self-signed Certificate as the Installation Method. (2) Click Create button to enter the creation interface. (3) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. (4) Click OK to save the settings. Note: If you already had a certificate installed, the Create Self-signed Certificate is grayed out.
Network Camera User Manual Import the Certificate (1) b) Select Create the certificate request first and continue the installation. Click Browse and Install to import the certificate to the device. Import the Certificate (2) 5. There will be the certificate information after your successfully creating and installing the certificate. Installed Certificate 6. Export and save the certificate for verification when adding the device to client software.
Network Camera User Manual software before adding the device to your PC client. 7. Click the Save button to save the settings. 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 > Network > Advanced Settings > QoS QoS Settings 2. Configure the QoS settings, including Video/Audio DSCP, Event/Alarm DSCP and Management DSCP.
Network Camera User Manual 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. 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.
Network Camera User Manual Note: The EAPOL version must be identical with that of the router or the switch. 4. Enter the user name and password to access the server. 5. Click Save to finish the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. Integration Protocol Purpose: If you need to access to the camera through the third party platform, you can enable CGI function. And if you need to access to the device through ONVIF protocol, you can configure ONVIF user in this interface.
Network Camera User Manual pre-set video-related configuration is invalid. A reboot is required for the function to take effect. Note: Bandwidth adaptation is only available for certain camera models. Network Service You can control the ON/OFF status of certain protocol that the camera supports. Note: • Keep unused function OFF for security concern. • Only certain camera models support the function.
Network Camera User Manual When the network is unstable or high quality of video is required, you can enable Smooth Streaming function to view the live view smoothly via the client software or Web Browser. Before you start: Add the device to your client software and select NPQ protocol in client software before configuring the smooth streaming function. Steps: 1. Enter the Smooth Streaming Settings interface, Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > Smooth Streaming. Smooth Streaming Settings 2.
Network Camera User Manual on > Video/Audio > Video page, set the Max. Bitrate before you enable smooth streaming function. And in this mode the framerate will be adjust ed to max. value automatically. Error Correction: The resolution and bitrate stay the same as the set values in Video page. When the bandwidth is sufficient, there is packet loss or bit error during transmission and these situations will lead to the video data error or loss.
Network Camera User Manual Settings > Listening. Figure 7-19 HTTP Listening 2. Enter the desired destination IP or host name, URL and port. 3. You can click Test to test whether the entered IP address or host name are valid. 4. Or you can click Default to reset the destination IP or host name. Note: Only certain camera models support the function.
Network Camera User Manual Video/Audio Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the video setting, audio settings, ROI, Display info. on Stream, etc. Configuring Video Settings For certain camera models, you can configure parameters for available video streams, for example, the main stream, the sub-stream, etc. And you can customize additional video streams for further needs. • On Video page, set-up available video streams.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Select the Stream Type. Supported stream types are listed in the drop-down list. Notes: • For some models, the Third Stream is not enabled by default. Go to System > Maintenance > System Service > Software to enable the function is required. • The main stream is usually for recording and live view with good bandwidth, and the sub-stream can be used for live view when the bandwidth is limited. 3. You can customize the following parameters for the selected stream type.
Network Camera User Manual MJPEG, and MPEG4. Supported encoding type for different stream types may differ. H.265 is a new encoding technology. Compared with H.264, it reduces the transmission bitrate under the same resolution, frame rate and image quality. Note: Selectable video encoding types may vary according to different camera modes. H.264+ and H.265+: • H.264+: If you set the main stream as the stream type, and H.264 as the video encoding, you can see H.264+ available. H.
Network Camera User Manual average bitrate in the long term. The camera needs at least 24 hours to adapt to a fixed monitoring scene. Max. Average Bitrate: When you set a maximum bitrate, its corresponding recommended maximum average bitrate will be shown in the Max. Average Bitrate box. You can also set the maximum average bitrate manually from 32 Kbps to the value of the set maximum bitrate. Profile: When you select H.264 or H.265 as video encoding, you can set the profile.
Network Camera User Manual can live view them, but cannot record or playback them. Notes: • Only certain camera models support the function. • After a camera restore action (not restore to default setting), quantity of custom video streams and their names are kept, but the related parameters are restored. Custom Video Settings Steps: 1. Click to add a stream. 2. Change the stream name if needed. Note: Up to 32 letters and symbols (except &, <, >, ', or ") are allowed for the stream name. 3.
Network Camera User Manual 6. Save the settings. Configuring Audio Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Audio Settings interface: Configuration > Video/Audio > Audio. Audio Settings 2. Configure the following settings. Note: Audio settings vary according to different camera models. Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711 ulaw, G.711alaw, G.726, MP2L2, PCM and MP3 are selectable. For MP2L2, the Sampling Rate and Audio Stream Bitrate are configurable. For PCM, the Sampling Rate can be set.
Network Camera User Manual information in video compression, which means, the technology assigns more encoding resource to the region of interest, thus to increase the quality of the ROI whereas the background information is less focused. Note: ROI function varies according to different camera models. Region of Interest Settings Steps: 1. Enter the ROI settings interface: Configuration > Video/Audio > ROI. 2. Select the Stream Type for ROI encoding.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Check the checkbox of Enable under Fixed Region item. 4. Set Fixed Region for ROI. (1) Select the Region No. from the drop-down list. (2) Check the Enable checkbox to enable ROI function for the chosen region. (3) Click Drawing. Click and drag the mouse on the view screen to draw a red rectangle as the ROI region. You can click Clear to cancel former drawing. Click Stop Drawing when you finish. (4) Select the ROI level. (5) Enter a region name for the chosen region.
Network Camera User Manual Display Info. on Stream Configuring Target Cropping Purpose: You can specify a target area on the live video, and then the specified video area can be displayed via the third stream in certain resolution, providing more details of the target area if needed. Note: Target cropping function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the Target Cropping settings interface. 2. Check Enable Target Cropping checkbox to enable the function. 3.
Network Camera User Manual Image Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the image parameters, including display settings, OSD settings, privacy mask, picture overlay and image parameters switch. Configuring Display Settings Purpose: Configure the image adjustment, exposure settings, day/night switch, backlight settings, white balance, image enhancement, video adjustment, and other parameters in display settings.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Select the desired scene. 3. Set the image parameters of the camera. Image Adjustment Brightness describes bright of the image, which ranges from 1 to 100. Contrast describes the contrast of the image, which ranges from 1 to 100. Saturation describes the colorfulness of the image color, which ranges from 1 to 100. Sharpness describes the edge contrast of the image, which ranges from 1 to 100.
Network Camera User Manual and auxiliary focus manually. Semi-Auto: Camera will focus automatically when you adjust the zoom parameters. Day/Night Switch Select the Day/Night Switch mode according to different surveillance demand. Day, Night, Auto, Scheduled-Switch, and Triggered by alarm input are selectable for day/night switch. Day/Night Switch Day: the camera stays at day mode. Night: the camera stays at night mode.
Network Camera User Manual E.g., if the object is near the camera, the device adjusts the supplement light to lower power, and the light is in higher power if the object is far away. Backlight Settings BLC Area: If you focus on an object against strong backlight, the object will be too dark to be seen clearly. BLC compensates light to the object in the front to make it clear. OFF, Up, Down, Left, Right, Center, Auto, and Custom are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual and the image is misty. It enhances the subtle details so that the image appears clearer. EIS (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. Left/Right, Up/Down, Center, and OFF are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual OSD Settings Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Configuration > Image > OSD Settings. 2. Select the desired character set. 3. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 4. Edit the camera name in the text field of Camera Name. 5. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format and date format. 6. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format, date format, display mode, OSD size and OSD color. 7.
Network Camera User Manual 1 Character, 2 character and none are available. If you select custom, you can use the mouse to click and drag text frames in the live view window to adjust their positions. 10. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual Note: You are allowed to draw up to 4/8 areas on the same image. The supported number of the areas vary with the camera model. 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. Configuring Picture Overlay Purpose: Picture overlay enables you to overlay a picture on the image. This function enables a certain enterprise or users to overlay their logo on the image. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save settings. Note: The picture must be in RGB24 bmp format and the maximum picture size is 128*128. Configuring Image Parameters Switch Purpose: Image parameters scheduled-switch configuration interface enables you to set the time period and linked scene and it will go to the linked scene in the configured time period when you check the corresponding checkbox. Note: Only certain camera models support the function.
Network Camera User Manual Event Settings This section explains how to configure the network camera to respond to alarm events, including basic event and smart event. Basic Events You can configure the basic events by following the instructions in this section, including motion detection, video tampering, alarm input, alarm output, and exception, etc. These events can trigger the linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion if you want to mark the detected objects with green rectangles. Note: Select Disable for rules if you don’t want the detected object displayed with the green rectangles. Select disable rules from Configuration > Local Configuration > Live View Parameters-rules. Enable Motion Detection 4. Click Draw Area.
Network Camera User Manual 6. (Optional) Move the slider to set the sensitivity of the detection. Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection Arming Schedule Steps: 1. Click Arming Schedule to edit the arming schedule. 2. Click on the time bar and drag the mouse to select the time period. Arming Schedule Note: Click on the selected time period, you can adjust the time period to the desired time by either moving the time bar or input the exact time period.
Network Camera User Manual 3. (Optional) Click Delete to delete the current arming schedule, or click Save to save the settings. 4. Move the mouse to the end of each day, a copy dialogue box pops up, and you can copy the current settings to other days. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Note: The time of each period cannot be overlapped. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. Task 3: Set the Linkage Method for Motion Detection Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.
Network Camera User Manual Note: To send the Email when an event occurs, please refer to 7.2.3 Configuring Email Settings to complete Email setup in advance. Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server. Notes: ● Set the FTP address and the remote FTP server first. Refer to 7.2.2 Configuring FTP Settings for detailed information.
Network Camera User Manual 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. 4. Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the selected area. 5. Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode. 6. Click Save to save the settings.
Network Camera User Manual the selected area at night. 6. Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode. 7. Click Save to save the settings. Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Steps: 1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. 2. Select Scheduled-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings. Day/Night Scheduled-Switch 3. Select the start time and the end time for the switch timing. 4. Select the area by clicking the area No. 5.
Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter the video tampering Settings interface, Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Video Tampering. 2. Check Enable Video Tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection. 3. 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 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 4.
Network Camera User Manual Alarm Input Settings 3. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. Refer to Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 4. Click Linkage Method and check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the alarm input. Refer to Task 3: Set the Linkage Method for Motion Detection in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 5. You can copy your settings to other alarm inputs. 6.
Network Camera User Manual Configuring Alarm Output Alarm Output Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm Output Settings interface: Configuration> Event > Basic Event > Alarm Output. 2. Select one alarm output channel in the Alarm Output drop-down list. You can also set a 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.
Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save the settings. Handling Exception The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address conflicted and illegal login to the cameras. 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 Task 3: Set the Linkage Method for Motion Detection in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 3.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the Flashing Alarm Light Output settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Flashing Alarm Light Output. Flashing Duration: The time period the flashing lasts when one alarm happens. Flashing Frequency: The flashing speed of the light. High, Medium, and Low are selectable. Brightness: The brightness of the light. 2. Set the flashing duration, flashing frequency and brightness. 3. Edit the arming schedule. 4. Click Save.
Network Camera User Manual Event > Audible Alarm Output. Alarm Sound Type: The content of audible warning. Alarm Times: The repeating times of the warning. 2. Select the alarm sound type. 3. Set the alarm times and sound volume. 4. Edit the arming schedule. 5. Click Save. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. Configuring Other Alarm Note: Only certain cameras support Wireless Alarm, PIR (passive infrared sensor) Alarm or Emergency Alarm.
Network Camera User Manual Setting Wireless Alarm 2. Select the wireless alarm number. Up to 8 channels of external wireless alarm input are supported. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Wireless Alarm to activate the wireless alarm. 4. Input the alarm name in the text field as desired. 5. Check the checkbox to select the linkage methods taken for the wireless alarm. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 7.
Network Camera User Manual Setting PIR Alarm 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to activate the PIR alarm function. 3. Input the alarm name in the text field as desired. 4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage methods taken for the PIR alarm. 5. Click the Edit button to set the arming schedule. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 7. Go to Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System> Remote Control to arm the camera.
Network Camera User Manual You can press the Emergency button on the remote control to trigger the Emergency Alarm in case of an emergency. Note: The remote control is required for the Emergency Alarm. Go to Configuration > System> System Settings > Remote Control to study the remote control first. Steps: 1. Enter the Emergency Alarm Settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event> Emergency Alarm Setting Emergency Alarm 2.
Network Camera User Manual Audio exception detection function detects the abnormal sounds in the surveillance scene, such as the sudden increase/decrease of the sound intensity, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Audio exception detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the Audio Exception Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Audio Exception Detection. Audio Exception Detection 2.
Network Camera User Manual change should be to trigger the detection. Sound Intensity Threshold: Range [1-100], it can filter the sound in the environment, the louder the environment sound, the higher the value should be. You can adjust it according to the real environment. You can view the real-time volume of the sound on the interface. 5. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in 10.1.
Network Camera User Manual ranges from 1 to 100, and the higher the value is, the more easily the defocus image can trigger the alarm. 4. Select the linkage methods for defocus, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email and Trigger Alarm Output. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Scene Change Detection Purpose: Scene change detection function detects the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors, such as the intentional rotation of the camera.
Network Camera User Manual ranges from 1 to 100, and the higher the value is, the more easily the change of scene can trigger the alarm. 4. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection for detailed steps. 5. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods for scene change, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS, Trigger Channel and Trigger Alarm Output. 6.
Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods for face detection. Refer to Task 3: Set the Linkage Method Taken for Motion Detection in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection. Face Detection 7. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects that enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
Network Camera User Manual Event > Intrusion Detection. Intrusion Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 3. Select a region number from the drop-down list of Region. Region: A pre-defined vertexes area on the live view image. Targets, such as, people, vehicle or other objects, who enter and loiter in the region will be detected and trigger the set alarm. 4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets.
Network Camera User Manual Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target. Targets with smaller sizes would not trigger detection. 5. Set the Detection Area. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 6. Select the detection target. Human and vehicle are available. If the detection target is not selected, all the detected targets will be reported, including the human and vehicle. 7. Set the time threshold for intrusion detection.
Network Camera User Manual Configuring Line Crossing Detection Purpose: Line crossing detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects that cross a pre-defined virtual line, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Line crossing detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the Line Crossing Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Line Crossing Detection. Line Crossing Detection 2.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection. Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would not trigger detection. Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target. Targets with smaller sizes would not trigger detection. 5. Set the detection area. Drag the line, and you can locate it on the live video as desired. 6. Select the detection target.
Network Camera User Manual 10. Click the Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. 11. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods for intrusion detection, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS, Trigger Channel, Trigger Alarm Output, Flashing Alarm and Audible Warning. Note: Only certain models support Trigger Channel, Trigger Alarm Output, Flashing Alarm and Audible Warning. 12. Click Save to save the settings.
Network Camera User Manual Region Entrance Detection 2. Check the Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection. Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would not trigger detection. Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target.
Network Camera User Manual of an acceptable target that enters the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 – S1/ST*100 S1 stands for the target body part that enters the pre-defined region ST stands for the complete target body. Example: if you set the value as 60, the action can be counted as a region entrance action only when 40 percent body part enters the region. Note: The Sensitivity of the detection is supported by certain models. 8. Repeat the above steps to configure other regions.
Network Camera User Manual Region Exiting Detection 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection. Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would not trigger detection. Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target.
Network Camera User Manual of an acceptable target that exits the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 – S1/ST*100 S1 stands for the target body part that exits the pre-defined region. ST stands for the complete target body. Example: if you set the value as 60, the action can be counted as a region exiting action only when 40 percent body part exits the region. Note: The Sensitivity of the detection is supported by certain models. 8. Repeat the above steps to configure other regions.
Network Camera User Manual Unattended Baggage Detection 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click Area Settings and click Draw Area to start the area drawing. 5. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 6. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection. Max.
Network Camera User Manual detection. Threshold: Range [5-100s], the threshold for the time of the objects left over in the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object is left and stay in the region for 10s. 9. Drag the slider to set the sensitivity value. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. Sensitivity stands for the percentage of the body part of an acceptable target that enters the pre-defined region.
Network Camera User Manual Object Removal Detection 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click Area Settings and click Draw Area button to start the area drawing. 5. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 6. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection. Max.
Network Camera User Manual disappears from the region for 10s. 9. Drag the slider to set the sensitivity value. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. It stands for the percentage of the body part of an acceptable target that leaves the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 – S1/ST*100 S1 stands for the target body part that leaves the pre-defined region. ST stands for the complete target body.
Network Camera User Manual a. Select the target picture size. Four types are available: Custom, Head Shot, Half-Body Shot and Full-Body Shot. If you select the Custom, you can customized the width, head height and body height as required. b. Check the Fixed Value to set the picture height. Background Picture Settings a. Select the Picture Quality and Resolution from the drop-down list. b. Check Background Upload to upload the background image.
Network Camera User Manual Draw Shield Area 2. Click Save. Rule Steps: 1. Check Rule to enable rules of face capture. 2. Click to draw the minimum pupil distance. The distance of the drawn pupil will be displayed on the box below the live view. The minimize pupil distance refers to the minimum square size composed by the area between two pupils, and it is the basic standard for a camera to identify a target. 3. Click 4. Click to draw the maximum pupil distance.
Network Camera User Manual method for each rule, and click Save to save the settings. Advanced Configuration Face Capture Version: It lists the version of the algorithms library. Configure the following parameters according to your actual environment. Advanced Configuration Detection Parameters: Generation Speed [1~5]: The speed to identify a target. The higher the value, the faster the target will be recognized.
Network Camera User Manual during its stay in the configured area. The default value is 1. Capture Interval: [1~255 Frame]: The frame interval to capture a picture. If you set the value as 1, which is the default value, it means the camera captures the face in every frame. Capture Threshold: It stands for the quality of face to trigger capture and alarm. Higher value means better quality should be met to trigger capture and alarm. • Quick Shot: You can define quick shot threshold and max.
Network Camera User Manual Face Comparison and Modeling Face Picture Library You can add face picture library and manage face picture in libraries. Face Picture Library Add, modify or delete a face picture library. Steps: 1. Click to add a face picture library. 2. Input library name, threshold and remarks. Threshold: Face similarity higher than the set threshold triggers face picture comparison alarm uploading. 3. Click OK. 4.
Network Camera User Manual (2) Click Add. (3) Upload the picture and specify detailed information of the uploaded face. Picture format shall be JPEG. (4) Click OK. 2. Import face pictures in batch. When you import face pictures in batch, the picture name is saved as the face name. For other face information, you should modify one by one manually. (1) Select a face picture library. (2) Click Import. (3) Select picture path. (4) Click OK. 3. Modify face information.
Network Camera User Manual Face Picture Comparison Purpose: Face picture comparison compares captured pictures with face pictures in library and output comparison result. Comparison result can trigger certain actions when arming schedule and linkage method are set. When the similarity of the detected face and the face picture in library reaches certain threshold, the device will upload the comparison result and related alarm information.
Network Camera User Manual target is in the detection area. The camera makes the capture when it reaches the max. interval even if the face grading does not reach the set threshold. Quick Setup Mode: Custom, Face Attendance, and Face Recognition are selectable. Select according to actual using scenarios. In custom mode, you can set Comparison Timeout and Comparison Times. 5. Select a face picture library. 6. Set arming schedule for face comparison. 7. Set linkage action for face comparison.
Network Camera User Manual 5. Set linkage action for face modeling. People Counting Purpose: People function is used to calculate the number of object entered or exited a certain configured area and it is widely applied to the entrances or exits. Notes: It is recommended to install the camera right above the entrance/exit. To improve the counting accuracy, make sure your camera is installed horizontally. Steps: 1. Enter the Counting Configuration interface: Configuration > People Counting.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Set the detection line. An orange line, named as detection line can be set on the live video, and the object entering or exiting through the line will be detected and counted. • Click button on the left of the live view image. An orange line will appear on the image. • Drag the detection line to adjust its position. • Drag the yellow end points of the detection line to adjust its length.
Network Camera User Manual 2) Click to refresh the suggested calibration line width calculated by the system automatically. 3) Dragging the cursor or input a value to set the calibration with. You can set the value as suggested, or you can set according to your actual need. People Counting Configuration-Advanced 5. Counting data setting and display. 1) Check Enable OSD Overlay checkbox, and the real-time number of people entered and exited is displayed on the live video.
Network Camera User Manual Counting Counting function helps to calculate the number of people entered or exited a certain configured area and is widely applied to the entrances or exits. Compared with the people counting function supported by iDS camera, counting function needs no camera calibration. Notes: It is recommended to install the camera as right above the entrance/exit as possible, and make sure it is horizontal to improve the counting accuracy. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Set the detection line. An orange line, named as detection line can be set on the live video, and the object entering or exiting through the line will be detected and counted. 1) Click to draw a detection line, and an orange detection line will appear on the image. Note: • The detection line should be drawn at the position right below the camera, and it should cover the whole entrance / exit. • Draw the detection line at the position don’t have many people lingering.
Network Camera User Manual customers in a configured area. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. Steps: 1. Enter the Heat Map configuration interface: Configuration > Heat Map. Heat Map Configuration 2. Check Enable Heat Map checkbox to enable the function. 3. Go to Area Settings to draw detection area. Draw area by left click the end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing. Up to 8 areas are configurable.
Network Camera User Manual identify a target. The over-high sensitivity may cause the misinformation. It is recommended you set the sensitivity as the default value, which is 50. Background Update Rate [0~100]: It refers to the speed of the new scene replaces the previous scene. E.g.: In front of a cabinet, the people besides the cabinet will be double counted if the goods moved from the cabinet, and the camera treats the cabinet (on which the good removed) as a new scene.
Network Camera User Manual pedestrian, motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle can be detected, and the picture of the object (for pedestrian/non-motor vehicle/motor vehicle without license plate) or license plate (for motor vehicle with license plate) can be captured. You can send alarm signal to notify the surveillance center and upload the captured picture to FTP server. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. Detection Configuration Steps: 1. Select the detection type from the list.
Network Camera User Manual configured for each day. 8. Set the linkage method. Notify surveillance center and upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS are selectable. • Notify Surveillance Center: Send an exception or alarm signal to remote management software when an event occurs. • Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS: Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server. And save the picture on the local SD card or connected NAS. 9. Click the Save button to activate the settings.
Network Camera User Manual rule region and reports an alarm. Steps: 1. Area Settings. a) Add a region. Up to 3 regions are supported. A region is the defined area in which the detections are active. When drawing the regions, note that a valid region-entering action of a target is that his/her head and shoulder enter the region. Steps: i. Click Add Region. ii. (Optional) Select a color for a region from the color drop-down list. iii. Draw a region by right click to determine the region boundary.
Network Camera User Manual b) Set parameters for the added region. i. Set the region name and alarm interval. Region Name: It is displayed as OSD information. Alarm Interval: In the set alarm interval, alarms of the same type only trigger one notification. ii. Set regional people queuing-up settings. Check OSD to display the region name and its real-time queuing-up people number.
Network Camera User Manual parameters. Note: The function changes the detection range and the sensitivity of the queue management. Remain filter settings unchanged in general situations. You are recommended to ask the professional technical supports for help to set the filter parameters if necessary. Hard Hat Detection With the function enabled, the camera triggers an alarm when it detects that someone in the set the monitoring region does not wear the hard hat. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual Behavior Analysis Note: Only certain camera models support the function. Overlay & Capture Display information includes the display on picture and display on stream. Display VCA info. on Stream: The green frames will be displayed on the target if in a live view or playback. Display Target info. on Alarm Picture: There will be a frame on the target on the uploaded alarm picture if the checkbox is checked. Display Rule info.
Network Camera User Manual from the camera, and then calculate the size of every target. The VCA detection will be more accurate if the camera calibration is configured. Steps: 1. Check the checkbox of Camera Calibration to enable this function. 2. Select the calibration mode as Input Basic Data or Draw on Live View Video. Input Basic Data: Input the mounting height, viewing angle, and horizon ratio of the camera manually.
Network Camera User Manual Draw on Live View Window 4. You can click to delete the drawn lines. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Shield Region The shield region allows you to set the specific region in which the behavior analysis will not function. Up to 4 shield regions are supported. Steps: 1. Click Shield Region tab to enter the shield region configuration interface. 2.
Network Camera User Manual Configure the Rule Filter type: Pixels and Actual Size are selectable. If Pixels is selected, draw the area of maximum size and minimum size on the live video for each rule. If Actual Size is selected, input the length and width of the maximum size and minimum size. Only the target whose size is between the minimum value and maximum value will trigger the alarm. Note: Make sure the camera calibration is configured if actual size is selected.
Network Camera User Manual select the crossing direction, which is bidirectional, A-to-B, or B-to-A. For other events such as intrusion, region entrance, region exiting, etc., you have to left click on the live video to set the end points of the area and right click to finish the area drawing. Note: If the live view is stopped, the detection area / line cannot be draw and the rules cannot be set. 4. Check the checkbox of the combined rule to enable the rule for behavior analysis. 5.
Network Camera User Manual Advanced Configuration Detection Sensitivity [0~4]: Refers to the sensitivity of the camera detects a target. The higher the value, the easier a target be recognized, and the higher the misinformation is. The default value of 3 is recommended. Background Update Rate [0~4]: It refers to the speed of the new scene replaces the previous scene. The default value of 3 is recommended.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Check the checkbox of Global Size Filter to enable the function. 2. Select the Filter Type as Actual Size or Pixel. Actual Size: Input the length and width of both the maximum size and the minimum size. Only the target whose size is between the minimum value and maximum value will trigger the alarm. Notes: ● Camera calibration has to be configured if you select the filter by actual size.
Network Camera User Manual Storage Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device or local storage device configured. Configuring Record Schedule Purpose: There are two kinds of recording for the cameras: manual recording and scheduled recording. In this section, you can follow the instructions to configure the scheduled recording. By default, the record files of scheduled recording are stored in the local storage or in the network disk.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Click Advanced to set the camera record parameters. 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. The Pre-record time can be configured as No Pre-record, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s, 30s or not limited.
Network Camera User Manual Method of Motion Detection Settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to the Task 1: Set the Motion Detection Area in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection. Record Triggered by Alarm If you select Alarm, the video will be recorded when the alarm is triggered via the external alarm input channels.
Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save the settings. Configure Capture Schedule Purpose: You can configure the scheduled snapshot and event-triggered snapshot. The captured picture can be stored in the local storage or network storage. Steps: 1. Enter the Capture Settings interface: Configuration > Storage > Storage Settings > Capture. Capture Configuration 2. Go to Capture Schedule tab to configure the capture schedule by click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar.
Network Camera User Manual Advanced Setting of Capture Schedule 4. Click Save to save the settings. 5. Go to Capture Parameters tab to configure the capture parameters. (1) Check the Enable Timing Snapshot checkbox to enable continuous snapshot. (2) Select the picture format, resolution, quality and capture interval. (3) Check the Enable Event-triggered Snapshot checkbox to enable event-triggered snapshot. (4) Select the picture format, resolution, quality, capture interval, and capture number.
Network Camera User Manual Set Capture Parameters 6. Set the time interval between two snapshots. 7. Click Save to save the settings. Configure HDD Management Purpose: HDD management allows you to view the HDD capacity, free space, status, encryption status, type, formatting type, property and progress, etc. You can format, encrypted format or verify the selected HDD as required. And you can assign the quota for different file types. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual (2) The encryption status of the disk includes Unencrypted, Encrypted and Verification Failed. If the status of the disk is Unencrypted, you can click Format or Encrypted Format to format it. The encryption password is required for the encryption format. For the encrypted memory card, its status is displayed: Encrypted or Verification Failed. If the status of the disk is Verification Failed, you can click Parity, and enter the password for the verification.
Network Camera User Manual Add Network Disk 2. Enter the IP address of the network disk, and enter the file path. 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 NAS User Manual for creating the file path. 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.
Network Camera User Manual abnormal. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. If this tab page doesn't show on your web page, it means either that your camera doesn't support the function, or your installed memory card is not supported for this function. You can contact the dealer or the retailer for the information of memory card that supports the function. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual R/W Lock Setting Add a Lock (1) Select the Lock Switch as ON. (2) Input the password. (3) Click Save to save the settings. Unlock (1) If you use the memory card on the camera that locks it, unlocking will be done automatically and no unlocking procedures are required on the part of users. (2) If you use the memory card (with a lock) on a different camera, you can go to HDD Management interface to unlock the memory card manually.
Network Camera User Manual good. Refer to Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection and Task 3: Set the Linkage Method for Motion Detection in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Lite Storage Purpose: When there is no moving object in the monitoring scenario, the frame rate and bitrate of the video stream can be reduced to lengthen the storage time of the memory card. Notes: Only certain camera models support the function.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Input the IP address and port of the storage server. 4. Input the user name, password and confirm password for the authentication of the storage server if you select the protocol version as Cloud1.0. Input AccessKey and SecretKey if you select the protocol version as Cloud2.0. 5. Input picture storage pool ID on the server. 6. (Optional) You can click Test to test the cloud storage settings. 7. Click Save.
Network Camera User Manual 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. Playback Interface 2. Select the date and click Search. Search Video 3. Click to play the video files found on this date.
Network Camera User Manual The toolbar on the bottom of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Network Camera User Manual Picture Click Picture to enter the picture searching interface. You can search, view, and download the pictures stored in the local storage or network storage. Notes: Make sure HDD, NAS or memory card are properly configured before you process the picture search. Make sure the capture schedule is configured. Go to Configuration > Storage > Schedule Settings > Capture to set the capture schedule. Picture Search Interface Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual Up to 4000 pictures can be displayed at one time.
Network Camera User Manual Application Click Application to enter the statistics counting interface. You can search, view, and download the counting data stored in the local storage or network storage. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. Face Capture Statistics After you enable the face capture function, you can view and download the captured face data from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the data in different charts. Application Interface Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual Face Comparison and Modeling Statistics Purpose: Search and output face picture comparison result. Face Picture Library and Face Comparison and Modeling should be set before searching comparison results. Steps: 1. Input search condition. 2. Click Counting. Result is shown in Face Picture Comparison Statistics area. Application People Counting Statistics After you enable the people counting function, you can view and download the people counting data from application tab.
Network Camera User Manual The counting result displays in the statistic result area. Click Table, Bar Chart, or Line Chart to display the result in different way. Note: If you select table to display the statistics, there is an Export button to export the data in an excel file. People Counting Heat Map Statistics After you enable the heat map function, you can view and download the heat map data from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the data in different charts.
Network Camera User Manual Time Heat Map Note: It is recommended that you do not adjust the electronic lens after the installation is completed, which may cause the inaccuracy of the data in some degree. Counting Statistics After you enable the counting function, you can view and download the counting data from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the data in different charts. Steps: 1. Select the report type.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Select the start time and click Counting to list the heat map data. 4. Select Table, Bar Chart, or Line Chart to display the results. If you select the table to list the statistics, there is an Export button to export the data in an excel file. Queue Management Statistics Purpose: Queue management supports data analysis and report output from multiple dimensions.
Network Camera User Manual Queuing-Up Time Analysis Purpose: Queuing-Up Time Analysis calculates people number of different waiting time levels. Regional comparison and multiple waiting time level comparison are supported. Steps: 1. Select Statistic Type. Regional Comparison: Compares queuing-up people number of different regions. a) Check one or more regions. b) Set waiting time level. Check desired time range radio button and input value.
Network Camera User Manual Queue Status Analysis Purpose: Queue Status Analysis calculates the time and duration that a queue stays a certain length. Regional comparison and multiple queue length level comparison are supported. Steps: 1. Select Statistic Type. Regional Comparison: Compares the time and duration that a queue stays at a certain length in different regions. a) Check one or more regions. b) Set queue length level. Queue length here means the people number in the region.
Network Camera User Manual Raw Data Storage of Raw Data Raw data of queue management is saved in local storage of the device. With an on-board memory card installed, the device can save up to one mouth’s data. With NO memory card installed, the device can only save up to one week’s data. Raw Data Exporting Raw data exporting of queue management is not available on web browser. For further analysis, you can get the data via RTSP protocol.
Network Camera User Manual Open Platform Purpose: Open platform allows you to install the application for the third-party function development. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. When you use the open platform function, it is not recommended to set your IP address and the camera IP address to 192.168.252.X. Steps: 1. Enter the Open Platform Settings interface: Configuration > Open Platform. Read Disclaimer 2. Read the Disclaimer and check the checkbox. 3. Click Install Apps. 4.
Network Camera User Manual such as the version, memory used, flash used, company, status and license. In the Operation list, you can click permission, click to export the log, click to delete the application, and click to set the enable or disable the application. Note: If you click , there are two checkboxes Get Video Stream and Camera Setting Authorization. If the third-party application needs to get the video stream, check the checkbox to enable Get Video Stream.
Network Camera User Manual flash memory of the device. The memory size of the imported application should be less than the free memory of the device.
Network Camera User Manual Smart Display Purpose: It can display the captured pictures during the smart functions. Note: The function is only supported by certain camera models. Steps: 1. Click Smart Display on the menu bar to enter the interface. 2. Click to set the layout. Layout You can check the desired display content in the layout. The selected contents layout can be previewed. Detect Feature The selected target features is displayed in the real-time analysis area.
Network Camera User Manual Appendix Appendix 1 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.
Network Camera User Manual You can also click to refresh the online device list manually. The newly searched devices will be added to the list. You can click you can click or on each column heading to order the information; 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.
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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.
Network Camera User Manual another camera as 81, 8001, 555, 8201 with IP 192.168.1.24. Refer to the steps as below: Steps: 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 to save the settings. Figure A.2.3 Port Mapping Note: The port of the network camera cannot conflict with other ports.
Network Camera User Manual Appendix 3 Device Communication Matrix Scan the following QR code to get device communication matrix. Note that the matrix contains all communication ports of Hikvision network cameras. Device Command Scan the following QR code to get device common serial port commands. Note that the command list contains the commonly used serial port commands for all Hikvision network cameras.
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