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Network Camera User Manual User Manual About this Manual This Manual is applicable to Network Camera. The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website.
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Network Camera User Manual Warnings Follow these safeguards to Cautions Follow these precautions to prevent serious injury or death. prevent potential injury or material damage. Warnings: Please adopt the power adapter which can meet the safety extra low voltage (SELV) standard. And source with 12 VDC or 24 VAC (depending on models) according to the IEC60950-1 and Limited Power Source standard. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
Network Camera User Manual Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp. The strong light can cause fatal damage to the camera. The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is being used, make sure that the surface of the sensor not be exposed to the laser beam.
Network Camera User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Requirement ..........................................................................10 Chapter 2 Network Connection ..........................................................................11 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN ...................................................... 11 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ....................................................................................................... 11 2.1.
Network Camera User Manual 6.3.2 Log .................................................................................................................................. 51 6.3.3 System Service ................................................................................................................ 52 6.4 Security Settings ............................................................................................ 52 6.4.1 Authentication ..........................................................
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 10 10.1 Event Settings................................................................................99 Basic Events ................................................................................................... 99 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection ........................................................................................ 99 10.1.2 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm ............................................................................
Network Camera User Manual 14.4 Counting Statistics ....................................................................................... 163 Appendix ........................................................................................................... 165 Appendix 1 SADP Software Introduction ............................................................... 165 Appendix 2 Port Mapping ......................................................................................
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 1 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: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, Apple Safari 5.0.2 and above version, Mozilla Firefox 5.0 and above version and Google Chrome 18 and above version.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 2 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 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 Figure 2-1 Connecting Directly or or tw e N Ne tw e abl kC 网络交换机 ork C abl e or Network Camera 半球 Computer Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router 2.1.2 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 the following chapter for Activation via SADP. Figure 2-3 Activation via Web Browser 3. Create a password and input the password into the password field. 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.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-4 SADP Interface 3. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password. 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.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-5 Modify the IP Address 6. Input the password and click the Save button to activate your IP address modification. Activation via Client Software The client software is versatile video management software for multiple kinds of devices. Get the client software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the software according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the camera. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-6 Control Panel 2. Click the Device Management icon to enter the Device Management interface, as shown in the figure below.
Network Camera User Manual 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.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-9 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. 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN Purpose: This section explains how to connect the network camera to the WAN with a static IP or a dynamic IP. 2.2.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2.1.2 for detailed IP address configuration of the network camera. 3. Save the static IP in the router. 4. Set port mapping, e.g., 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary according to the different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping. Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping. 5.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Connect the network camera to the router. 2. In the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2.1.2 for detailed IP address configuration of the network camera. 3. In the router, set the PPPoE user name, password and confirm the password. 4. Set port mapping. E.g. 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-13 Normal Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 2. Configure the DDNS settings in the DDNS Settings interface of the network camera. Refer to Section 7.1.2 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration. 3. Visit the camera via the applied domain name. Private Domain Name Resolution Figure 2-14 Private Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Install and run the IP Server software in a computer with a static IP. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. In the browser address bar, input the IP address of the network camera, and press the Enter key to enter the login interface. 3. Activate the network camera for the first time using, refer to the Section 2.1.2 for details. Note: The default IP address is 192.168.1.64. If the camera is not activated, please activate the camera first according to Chapter 2.1.2. 4.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen the web browser and log in again after installing the plug-in. 3.2 Accessing by Client Software The product CD contains the iVMS-4200 client software. You can view the live video and manage the camera with the software. Follow the installation prompts to install the software.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 3-4 iVMS-4200 Main View 24
Network Camera User Manual Chapter 4 Wi-Fi Settings Purpose: By connecting to the wireless network, you don’t 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. 4.1 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 3. Click to choose a wireless connection on the list. Figure 4-2 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 don’t 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 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. Figure 4-4 Ad-hoc Connection Point 6. Choose the SSID and connect. Security Mode Description: Figure 4-5 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 Figure 4-6 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 Figure 4-8 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 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. Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. 4.
Network Camera User Manual 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. Note: Support of this mode is mandatory for both the Access Points and the connecting devices. 3.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 4-10 Use PIN Code If the PIN code is generated from the router side, you should enter the PIN code you get from the router side in the Router PIN code field. 3. Click Connect. Or You can generate the PIN code on the camera side. And the expired time for the PIN code is 120 seconds. 1. Click Generate. 2. Enter the code to the router, in the example, enter 48167581 to the router. 4.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 4-11 Setting WLAN Parameters 3. Customize the IPv4 address, the IPv4 Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway. The setting procedure is the same with that of LAN. If you want to be assigned the IP address you can check the checkbox to enable the DHCP.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 5 Live View 5.1 Live View Page Purpose: The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters. Log in the network camera to enter the live view page, or you can click Live View on the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page.
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 is selectable if they are supported by the web browser. PTZ Control: Perform panning, tilting and zooming actions of the camera. Control the light and the wiper. (only available for cameras supporting PTZ function) Preset/Patrol Settings: Set/call/delete the presets or patrols for PTZ cameras. 5.
Network Camera User Manual 5.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually In the live view interface, click on the toolbar to capture the live pictures or click to record the live view. The saving paths of the captured pictures and clips can be set on the Configuration > Local page. To configure remote scheduled recording, please refer to Section 6.1. Note: The captured image will be saved as JPEG file or BMP file in your computer. 5.
Network Camera User Manual 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 which support lens movements only, the direction buttons are invalid.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-4 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 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. Figure 5-6 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.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 6 Network Camera Configuration 6.1 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. Figure 6-1 Local Configuration Interface 2.
Network Camera User Manual HTTP: Allows the same quality as of TCP without setting specific ports for streaming under some network environments. MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the Multicast function. For detailed information about Multicast, refer to Section 7.1.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings. Play Performance: Set the play performance to Shortest Delay or Auto.
Network Camera User Manual 6.2 Configure System Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the system settings, include System Settings, Maintenance, Security, and User Management, etc. 6.2.1 Configuring Basic Information Enter the Device Information interface: Configuration > System > System Settings > Basic Information. In the Basic Information interface, you can edit the Device Name and Device No.. Other information of the network camera, such as Model, Serial No.
Network Camera User Manual Online Upgrade For some camera models, when memory card is mounted, you can click the Update button that appears on the right of Firmware Version text field to see if there is a new version available. If a new version is available, the version number will be displayed in the New Version text field below, and you can click the Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware for the camera. Figure 6-3 Online Upgrade Note: When the camera is upgrading, don't power off the camera.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-4 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. item to enable the manual time synchronization function.
Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter RS232 Port Setting interface: Configuration> System > System Settings > RS232. 2. Configure the Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Control, and Usage. Figure 6-7 RS232 Settings Note: If you want to connect the camera by the RS232 port, the parameters of the RS232 should be exactly the same with the parameters you configured here. 3. Click Save to save the settings. 6.2.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-8 RS-485 Settings 2. Set the RS485 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. 6.2.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-9 DST Settings 2. Select the start time and the end time. 3. Select the DST Bias. 4. Click Save to activate the settings. 6.2.6 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 the Start Time and End Time. Figure 6-11 Set Schedule Auto: The LED will be turned on according to the environment illumination. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 6.2.7 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 wanted functions. Figure 6-12 VCA Resource Configuration Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual • Face Detection and Heat Map are mutually exclusive. When SMART Event + Heat Map is enabled, Face Detection interface will not be displayed. • The function may not be supported by some camera models. 6.3 Maintenance 6.3.1 Upgrade & Maintenance Purpose: The upgrade & maintenance interface allows you to process the operations, including reboot, partly restore, restore to default, export/import the configuration files, and upgrade the device.
Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Select firmware or firmware directory to locate the upgrade file. Firmware: Locate the exact path of the upgrade file. Firmware Directory: Only the directory the upgrade file belongs to is required. 2. Click Browse to select the local upgrade file and then click Upgrade to start remote upgrade. Note: The upgrading process will take 1 to 10 minutes. Please don't disconnect power of the camera during the process, and the camera reboots automatically after upgrade. 6.3.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-14 Log Searching 4. To export the log files, click Export to save the log files. 6.3.3 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 LED, 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 6.4.1 Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1. Enter the Authentication interface: Configuration > System > Security > Authentication. Figure 6-15 RTSP Authentication 2. Select the RTSP Authentication type basic or disable in the drop-down list to enable or disable the RTSP authentication. Note: If you disable the RTSP authentication, anyone can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. 3.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-16 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: (1) Click the Add to add an IP. (2) Input the IP Adreess. Figure 6-17 Add an IP (3) 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 (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. 6.4.3 Security Service To enable the remote login, and improve the data communication security, the camera provides the security service for better user experience. Steps: 1. Enter the security service configuration interface: Configuration > System > Security > Security Service. Figure 6-19 Security Service 2.
Network Camera User Manual 6.5 User Management 6.5.1 User Management Purpose: The admin user can add, delete or modify user accounts, and grant them different permissions. We highly recommend you manage the user accounts and permissions properly. Steps: 1. Enter the User Management interface: Configuration >System >User Management Figure 6-20 User Management Interface Adding a User The admin user has all permissions by default and can create/modify/delete other accounts.
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 3. 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. 4.
Network Camera User Manual 6.5.2 Online Users Purpose: You can see the current users who are visiting the device through this interface. User information, such as user name, level, IP address, and operation time, is displayed in the User List. Click Refresh to refresh the list.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 7 Network Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the basic settings and advanced settings. 7.1 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. 7.1.1 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 Figure 7-1 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.
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. 7.1.2 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 Figure 7-2 DynDNS Settings IP Server: Steps: (1) Enter the Server Address of the IP Server. (2) Click Save to save the settings. Figure 7-3 IPServer Settings Note: • For the IP Server, you have to apply a static IP, subnet mask, and gateway and preferred DNS from the ISP. The Server Address should be entered with the static IP address of the computer that runs the IP Server software. • For the US and Canada area, you can enter 173.200.91.74 as the server address.
Network Camera User Manual NO-IP: Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as NO-IP. Figure 7-4 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. HiDDNS Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as HiDDNS. Figure 7-5 HiDDNS Settings (1) Enter the Server Address www.hiddns.com.
Network Camera User Manual (2)Enter the Domain name of the camera. The domain is the same with the device alias in the HiDDNS server. (3) Click Save to save the new settings. Note: Reboot the device to make the settings take effect. 7.1.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings Steps: 1. Enter the PPPoE Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > PPPoE Figure 7-6 PPPoE Settings 2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 3.
Network Camera User Manual 4. Click Save to save and exit the interface. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 7.1.4 Configuring Port Settings Purpose: 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 Figure 7-7 Port Settings 2. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port, HTTPS port and server port of the camera.
Network Camera User Manual 7.1.5 Configure NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings Purpose: NAT interface allows you to configure the UPnP™ parameters. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices. The UPnP protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home and corporate environments.
Network Camera User Manual 7.2 Configure Advanced Settings Purpose: You can configure the parameters, including SNMP, FTP, Email, HTTPS, QoS, 802.1x, etc., by following the instructions in this section. 7.2.1 Configuring SNMP Settings Purpose: You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information, and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the SNMP Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > SNMP. Figure 7-9 SNMP Settings 2. Check the checkbox of Enable SNMPv1, Enable SNMP v2c, Enable SNMPv3 to enable the feature correspondingly.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Configure the SNMP settings. Note: The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here. 4. Click Save to save and finish the settings. 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. 7.2.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Input the FTP address and port. 3. Configure the FTP settings; and the user name and password are required for the FTP 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 won’t 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. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 7.2.3 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 Email Encryption: None, SSL, and TLS are selectable. When you select SSL or TLS and disable STARTTLS, e-mails will be sent after encrypted by SSL or TLS. 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 the protocol is supported by your e-mail server.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-11 Email Settings 4. Click Save to save the settings. 7.2.4 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. 4. You can use the default server address.
Network Camera User Manual 5. Click Save to save the settings. 7.2.5 Wireless Dial Purpose: Data stream of audio, video and image can be transferred via 3G/4G wireless network. Note: The wireless dial function may not be supported by some camera models. Steps: 1. Click Wireless Dial tab to enter the Wireless Dial configuration interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > Wireless Dial 2. Check the checkbox to enable the wireless dial settings. 3. Configure the dial parameters.
Network Camera User Manual 2) If Manual is selected as the dial mode, you can also manually connect / disconnect the wireless network. 5. 5.Set the white list. The mobile phone number on the white list can receive the alarm message from the device and reboot the device via SMS. 1) Check the checkbox of Enable SMS Alarm. 2) Select the item on the white list, and click the Edit button.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-12 HTTPS Configuration Interface 3. Create the self-signed certificate or authorized 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. Figure 7-13 Create Self-signed Certificate (3) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. (4) Click OK to save the settings.
Network Camera User Manual (3) Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature. (4) After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device. 4. There will be the certificate information after your successfully creating and installing the certificate. Figure 7-14 Installed Certificate 5. Click the Save button to save the settings. 7.2.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Configure the QoS settings, including Video/Audio DSCP, Event/Alarm DSCP and Management DSCP. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0 to 63. The bigger the DSCP value is, the higher the priority is. Note: DSCP refers to the Differentiated Service Code Point; and the DSCP value is used in the IP header to indicate the priority of the data. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 7.2.8 Configuring 802.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 7-16 802.1X Settings 2. Check the Enable IEEE 802.1X checkbox to enable the feature. 3. Configure the 802.1X settings, including Protocol, EAPOL version, User Name, Password and Confirm. 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.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 8 Video/Audio Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the video setting, audio settings, ROI, and Display info. on Stream. 8.1 Configuring Video Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Video Settings interface, Configuration > Video/Audio > Video Figure 8-1 Video Settings 2. Select the Stream Type of the camera to main stream (normal), sub-stream or third stream.
Network Camera User Manual 3. You can customize the following parameters for the selected stream type. Video Type: Select the stream type to video stream, or video & audio composite stream. The audio signal will be recorded only when the Video Type is Video & Audio. Resolution: Select the resolution of the video output. Bitrate Type: Select the bitrate type to constant or variable. Video Quality: When bitrate type is selected as Variable, 6 levels of video quality are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual encoding, you can see H.264+ available. H.264+ is an improved compression coding technology based on H.264. By enabling H.264+, users can estimate the HDD consumption by its maximum average bitrate. Compared to H.264, H.264+ reduces storage by up to 50% with the same maximum bitrate in most scenes. • H.265+: If you set the main stream as the stream type, and H.265 as the video encoding, you can see H.265+ available. H.265+ is an improved compression coding technology based on H.
Network Camera User Manual bitrate. Profile: Basic profile, Main Profile, and High Profile for coding are selectable. I Frame Interval: Set I Frame Interval from 1 to 400. SVC: Scalable Video Coding is an extension of the H.264/AVC standard. Select OFF/ON to disable/enable the SVC function. Select Auto and the device will automatically extract frames from the original video when the network bandwidth is insufficient. Smoothing: It refers to the smoothness of the stream.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 8-2 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 and PCM are selectable. For MP2L2, the Sampling Rate and Audio Stream Bitrate are configurable. For PCM, the Sampling Rate can be set. Audio Input: MicIn and LineIn are selectable for the connected microphone and pickup respectively. Input Volume: 0-100 adjustable.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 8-3 Region of Interest Settings Steps: 1. Enter the ROI settings interface: Configuration > Video/Audio > ROI. 2. Select the Stream Type for ROI encoding. 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.
Network Camera User Manual (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. (6) Click Save the save the settings of ROI settings for chosen fixed region. (7) Repeat steps (1) to (6) to setup other fixed regions. 5. Set Dynamic Region for ROI. (1) Check the checkbox to enable Face Tracking.
Network Camera User Manual 8.5 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. Set Third Stream as the stream type. 4.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 9 Image Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the image parameters, including display settings, OSD settings, privacy mask, and picture overlay. 9.1 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. Set the image parameters of the camera. Note: In order to guarantee the image quality in different illumination, it provides two sets of parameters for users to configure. 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.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-3 Day/Night Switch Day: the camera stays at day mode. Night: the camera stays at night mode. Auto: the camera switches between the day mode and the night mode according to the illumination automatically. The sensitivity ranges from 0 to 7, the higher the value is, the easier the mode switches. The filtering time refers to the interval time between the day/night switch. You can set it from 5s to 120s.
Network Camera User Manual Note: If BLC mode is set as Custom, you can draw a red rectangle on the live view image as the BLC area. WDR: Wide Dynamic Range can be used when there is a high contrast of the bright area and the dark area of the scene. HLC: High Light Compression function can be used when there are strong lights in the scene affecting the image quality.
Network Camera User Manual Center, and OFF are selectable. Rotate: To make a complete use of the 16:9 aspect ratio, you can enable the rotate function when you use the camera in a narrow view scene. When installing, turn the camera to the 90 degrees or rotate the 3-axis lens to 90 degrees, and set the rotate mode as on, you will get a normal view of the scene with 9:16 aspect ratio to ignore the needless information such as the wall, and get more meaningful information of the scene.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-5 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Configuration Interface Steps: 1. Click the calendar icon to select the start time and the end time of the switch. Notes: • The start time and end time refer to the valid time for day mode. • The time period can start and end on two days in a row. For example, if you set start time as 10:00 and end time as 1:00, the day mode will be activated at 10 o'clock in the morning and stopped at 1 o'clock early in the next morning. 2.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-6 OSD Settings Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Configuration > Image > OSD Settings. 2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 3. Edit the camera name in the text field of Camera Name. 4. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format and date format. 5. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format, date format, display mode, OSD size and OSD color. 6.
Network Camera User Manual Note: The alignment adjustment is only applicable to Text Overlay items. 8. Click Save to save the settings. 9.3 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. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface: Configuration > Image > Privacy Mask. 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this function. 3. Click Draw Area.
Network Camera User Manual you set without saving them. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 9.4 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. Enter the Picture Overlay Settings interface, Configuration > Image > Picture Overlay. Figure 9-8 Picture Overlay 2. Click Browse to select a picture. 3. Click Upload to upload it. 4.
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User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 10 Event Settings This section explains how to configure the network camera to respond to alarm events, including basic event and smart event. 10.1 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 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 objected displayed with the green rectangles. Select disable rules from Configuration > Local Configuration > Live View Parameters-rules. Figure 10-1 Enable Motion Detection 4. Click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video to draw a motion detection area.
Network Camera User Manual Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection Figure 10-2 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. Figure 10-3 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. 3.
Network Camera User Manual 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 can’t 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 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 Section 7.2.2 Configuring FTP Settings for detailed information. ● Go to Configuration > Storage > Schedule Settings> Capture > Capture Parameters page, enable the event-triggered snapshot, and set the capture interval and capture number.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-5 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.
Network Camera User Manual 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. Figure 10-6 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 Figure 10-7 Video Tampering Alarm 2. Check Enable Video Tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection. 3. Set the video tampering area. Refer to Task 1: Set the Motion Detection Area in Section 10.1.1. 4. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule for video tampering. The arming schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1. 5.
Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save the settings. 10.1.3 Configuring Alarm Input Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm Input Settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Alarm Input. 2. Choose the alarm input No. and the Alarm Type. The alarm type can be NO (Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed). Edit the name to set a name for the alarm input (optional). Figure 10-8 Alarm Input Settings 3. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule for the alarm input.
Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save the settings. 10.1.4 Configuring Alarm Output Figure 10-9 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.
Network Camera User Manual 5. You can copy the settings to other alarm outputs. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 10.1.5 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.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the Wireless Alarm Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Basic Event > Wireless Alarm Figure 10-11 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.
Network Camera User Manual PIR Alarm Purpose: A PIR (Passive Infrared) alarm is triggered when an intruder moves within the detector's field of view. The heat energy dissipated by a person, or any other warm blooded creature such as dogs, cats, etc., can be detected. Steps: 1. Enter the PIR Alarm Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Basic Event> PIR Alarm Figure 10-13 Setting PIR Alarm 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to activate the PIR alarm function. 3.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-14 Arming PIR Alarm Emergency Alarm Purpose: 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 Figure 10-15 Setting Emergency Alarm 2.
Network Camera User Manual including audio exception detection, defocus detection, scene change detection, intrusion detection, and line crossing detection, etc. These events can trigger the linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc. 10.2.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Check the checkbox of Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection to detect the sound steep rise in the surveillance scene. You can set the detection sensitivity and threshold for sound steep rise. 4. Check the checkbox of Sudden Decrease of Sound Intensity Detection to detect the sound steep drop in the surveillance scene. You can set the detection sensitivity and threshold for sound steep drop.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-17 Configuring Defocus Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 3. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. The sensitivity value 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. 10.2.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-18 Scene Change Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 3. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. The sensitivity value 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 Section 10.1.1 for detailed steps. 5.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the Face Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Face Detection. 2. Check the Enable Face Detection checkbox to enable the function. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Face Detection, and then the detected face is marked with green rectangle on the live video. Note: To mark the detected face on the live video, go to Configuration > Local to enable the Rules. 4. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity.
Network Camera User Manual 7. Click Save to save the settings. 10.2.5 Configuring Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Intrusion detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the Intrusion Detection settings interface, Configuration> Event > Smart Event > Intrusion Detection.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Intrusion Detection to enable the function. 3. Select the region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click Area Settings tab and click Draw Area button to start the region drawing. 5. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 6. Set the time threshold, detection sensitivity and object percentage for intrusion detection.
Network Camera User Manual Line crossing detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which 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. Figure 10-21 Line Crossing Detection 2.
Network Camera User Manual on the line, two red squares are displayed on each end, and you can click-and-drag one of the red squares to define the shape and length of the line. 6. Select the direction for line crossing detection. And you can select the directions as A<->B, A ->B, and B->A. A<->B: Only the arrow on the B side shows; when an object going across the plane with both direction can be detected and alarms are triggered.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-22 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. 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. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [1-100].
Network Camera User Manual 10. Click Save to save the settings. 10.2.8 Configuring Region Exiting Detection Purpose: Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: 1. Enter the Region Exiting Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Region Exiting Detection. Figure 10-23 Region Exiting Detection 2.
Network Camera User Manual 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. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. The value of the sensitivity defines the size of the object which can trigger the alarm. When the sensitivity is high, a very small object exiting from the region can trigger the alarm. 7.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-24 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 time threshold and detection sensitivity for unattended baggage detection.
Network Camera User Manual can click the Clear button to clear all pre-defined regions. 8. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. 9. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods. 10. Click Save to save the settings. 10.2.10 Configuring Object Removal Detection Purpose: Object removal detection function detects the objects removed from the pre-defined region, such as the exhibits on display, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: 1.
Network Camera User Manual 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 time threshold and detection sensitivity for object removal detection. Threshold: Range [5-20s], the threshold for the time of the objects removed from the region.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-26 Behavior Analysis 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 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 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. Click the hexagons sign t to draw shield area by left click end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-28 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 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 Figure 10-29 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 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. Snapshot Setting: Select the picture quality for the captured picture. Good, better, and best are selectable. Background Upload: Check the checkbox of background upload if you want to upload the background picture as well.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Check the checkbox of Rule to enable rules of face capture. 2. Click the rectangle sign 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 the hexagons sign to draw the detection area you want the face capture to take effect.
Network Camera User Manual faster the target will be recognized. Setting the value quite low, and if there was a face in the configured area from the start, this face will not be captured. It can reduce the misinformation of the faces in the wall painting or posters. The default value of 3 is recommended. Capture Times [1~10]: Refers to the capture times a face will be captured during its stay in the configured area. The default value is 1. Sensitivity [1~5]: The sensitivity to identify a target.
Network Camera User Manual 10.3.3 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 as right above the entrance/exit as possible, and make sure it is horizontal to improve the counting accuracy. Steps： 1. Enter the Counting Configuration interface: Configuration > People Counting. Figure 10-32 People Counting Configuration 2.
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. 1) Click button on the left of the live view image. An orange line will appear on the image. 2) Drag the detection line to adjust its position. 3) Drag the yellow end points of the detection line to adjust its length.
Network Camera User Manual 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. Figure 10-33 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. 2) You can drag the OSD text frame to adjust its position according to the actual needs.
User Manual of Network Camera 10.3.4 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 people entered and exited is displayed on the live video. 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.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-35 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. Note: You can click Select All to select the whole live view window as the configured area. Or click Delete to delete the current drawn area. 4. Configure the parameters for drawn area.
Network Camera User Manual camera treats the cabinet (on which the good removed) as a new scene. The default value of 50 is recommended. Scene Change Level [0~100]: It refers to level of the camera responses to the dynamic environment, e.g., a swaying curtain. The camera may treat the swaying curtain as a target. Setting the level properly will avoid the misinformation. The default level is 50. Minimum Target Size [0~100]: It refers to the size of the camera identify a target.
Network Camera User Manual Note: Road traffic function varies according to different camera models. Detection Configuration Steps: 1. Select the detection type from the list. Vehicle Detection and Mixed-traffic Detection are selectable. Note: Reboot the device to activate the new settings when switching the detection type of road traffic. 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the selected detection function. 3. Select the lane number in the corresponding dropdown list. Up to 4 lanes are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual • 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.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 11 Storage Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device or local storage device configured. 11.1 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.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 11-2 Record Parameters Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre-record time is set as 5 seconds, the 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. Post-record: The time you set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the event.
Network Camera User Manual please refer to the Task 1: Set the Motion Detection Area in the Section 10.1.1. Record Triggered by Alarm If you select Alarm, the video will be recorded when the alarm is triggered via the external alarm input channels. Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the Alarm Type and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of Alarm Input Settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to Section 10.1.3.
Network Camera User Manual 11.2 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. Figure 11-3 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 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. Figure 11-5 Set Capture Parameters 6.
Network Camera User Manual 11.3 Configuring Net HDD Before you start: The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files, log files, pictures, etc. Steps: 1. Add Net HDD. (1) Enter the Net HDD settings interface, Configuration > Storage > Storage Management > Net HDD. Figure 11-6 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.
Network Camera User Manual responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. (4) Click Save to add the network disk. 2. Initialize the added network disk. (1) Enter the HDD Settings interface, Configuration > Storage > Storage Management > HDD Management, in which you can view the capacity, free space, status, type and property of the disk.
Network Camera User Manual Figure 11-9 Quota Settings Note: Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the camera. 11.4 Memory Card Detection Purpose: With memory card detection, you can view the memory card status, lock your memory card, and receive notification when your memory card is detected abnormal. Note: Memory card detection function is only supported by certain types of memory cards and camera models.
Network Camera User Manual 2. View the memory card status on Status Detection tab. Remaining Lifespan: It shows the percentage of the remaining lifespan. The lifespan of a memory card may be influenced by factors such as its capacity and the bitrate. You need to change the memory card if the remaining lifespan is not enough. Health Status: It shows the condition of your memory card. There are thrree status descriptions, good, bad, and damaged.
Network Camera User Manual HDD Management interface to unlock the memory card. Select the memory card, and click the Unlock button shown next to the Format button. Then input the correct password to unlock it. Notes: • The memory card can only be read and written in when it is unlocked. • If the camera, which adds a lock to a memory card, is restored to the factory settings, you can go to the HDD Management interface to unlock the memory card. Remove the Lock (1) Select the Lock Switch as OFF.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Input the storage time in the text field. You can view the available space of the SD card on the page. 4. Click Save to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 12 Playback Purpose: This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the network disks or memory cards. Steps: 1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface. Figure 12-1 Playback Interface 2. Select the date and click Search. Figure 12-2 Search Video 3. Click to play the video files found on this date.
Network Camera User Manual process. Figure 12-3 Playback Toolbar Table 12-1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button Operation Play Pause / Stop / / Capture a picture Start/Stop clipping video files Audio on and adjust volume/Mute Speed down Download Speed up Playback by frame Enable/Disable digital zoom Note: You can choose the file paths locally for downloaded playback video files and pictures in Local Configuration interface.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 13 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. Figure 13-1 Picture Search Interface Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 14 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: Application function varies according to the different camera models. 14.1 Face Capture Statistics After you enable the face capture function, you can view and download the captured face data from application tab.
Network Camera User Manual counting data from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the data in different charts. Steps: 1. Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual report are selectable.
Network Camera User Manual Note: Daily report calculates the data on the date you selected; weekly report calculates for the week your selected date belongs to; monthly report calculates for the month your selected date belongs to; and the annual report calculates for the year your selected date belongs to. 2. Select the start time, and click Counting to list the heat map data. 3. Select Space Heat Map or Time Heat Map to display the results.
Network Camera User Manual different charts. Steps: 1. Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual report are selectable. Note: Daily report calculates the data on the date you selected; weekly report calculates for the week your selected date belongs to; monthly report calculates for the month your selected date belongs to; and the annual report calculates for the year your selected date belongs to. 2. Select the statistics type.
User Manual of Network Camera 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 Note: Device can be searched and displayed in the list in 15 seconds after it went online; it will be removed from the list in 45 seconds after it went offline. Search online devices manually You can also click to refresh the online device list manually. The newly searched devices will be added to the list.
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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.
