TruVision Series 4 IP Camera Configuration Manual P/N 1073194-EN • REV B • ISS 25AUG16
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Content Introduction 3 Default settings to access the camera 4 Network access 5 Checking your web browser security level 5 Accessing the camera over the internet 6 Overview of the camera web browser 6 Camera configuration 9 Configuration menu overview 9 Local configuration 10 System time 12 Network settings 13 Recording parameters 20 Video image 24 OSD (On Screen Display) 27 Text overlay 28 Privacy masks 29 Picture overlay 30 Motion detection alarms 31 Tamper-proof alarms 37 Exception alarms 38 Alarm inputs
Defining the security service 70 Restore default settings 70 Import/export a configuration file 71 Upgrade firmware 71 Reboot camera 73 Camera operation 74 Logging on and off 74 Live view mode 74 Playing back recorded video 75 Searching event logs 77 Operating PTZ control 79 2 TruVision Series 4 IP Camera Configuration Manual
Introduction This is the configuration manual for the following TruVision IP camera models: TVC-5401 (2MPX low light camera) TVC-5402 (3MPX box camera) TVC-5403 (5MPX box camera) TVB-5401 (2MPX low light bullet camera) TVB-5402 (2MPX low light bullet camera) TVB-5403 (3MPX motorized lens bullet camera) TVB-5404 (3MPX motorized lens bullet camera) TVB-5405 (5MPX motorized lens bullet camera) TVD-5401 (2MPX low light indoor mini dome) TVD-5402 (3MPX motorized l
Default settings to access the camera Default credentials The camera comes with a user account with administrative rights for configuring all options on the camera. The user name is “admin” and the password is “1234”. It is highly recommended that the default password be changed during initial setup for enhanced security. Default network settings The network settings are: IP address: 192.168.1.70 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway address: 192.168.1.
Network access This manual explains how to configure the camera over the network with a web browser. TruVision IP cameras can be configured and controlled using Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) and other browsers. The procedures described use Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) web browser. Checking your web browser security level When using the web browser interface, you can install ActiveX controls to connect and view video using Internet Explorer.
To add the camera’s IP address to Internet Explorer’s list of trusted sites: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Click Tools, and then Internet Options. 3. Click the Security tab and then select the Trusted sites icon. 4. Click the Sites button. 5. Clear the “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone box. 6. Enter the IP address in the “Add this website to the zone” field. 7. Click Add, and then click Close. 8. Click OK in the Internet Options dialog window. 9.
Figure 1: Web browser interface Name Description 1. Live view Click to view live video. 2. Playback Click to play back video. 3. Log Click to search for event logs. There are three main types: Alarm, Exception and Operation. 4. Configuration Click to display the configuration window for setting up the camera. 5. Viewer View live video. Time, date and camera name are displayed here. 6. Current user Displays current user logged on. 7. Logout Click to log out from the system.
Name Description 15. Start/stop recording Click to record live video. 16. Digital zoom Click to enable digital zoom.
Camera configuration This chapter explains how to configure the cameras through a web browser. Once the camera hardware has been installed, configure the camera’s settings through the web browser. You must have administrator rights in order to configure the cameras over the internet. The camera web browser lets you configure the camera remotely using your PC. Web browser options may vary depending on camera model.
Configuration menus Description 4. Image Defines the image parameters, OSD settings, overlay text, and privacy mask. See “Video image” on page 24 for further information on the setup. 5. Security Defines who can access and use the camera, their passwords and access privileges, RTSP authentication, IP address filter, and SSH. 6. Basic Event Defines Motion Detection, Tamper-proof, Alarm Input/Output, and Exceptions.
Parameters Description Live View Parameters 1. Protocol Specifies the network protocol used. Options include: TCP, UDP, MULTICAST and HTTP. 2. Live View Performance Specifies the transmission speed. Options include: Shortest Delay or Auto. 3. Rules Enable or disable the display of intelligent metadata in Live View mode on the browser.
System time NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of network devices, such as IP cameras and computers. Connecting network devices to a dedicated NTP time server ensures that they are all synchronized. To define the system time and date: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > System > Time Settings. 2. From the Time Zone drop-down menu, select the time zone that corresponds to the camera’s location. 3.
Network settings Accessing the camera through a network requires that you define certain network settings. Use the “Network” menu to define the network settings. See Figure 4 below for further information. Figure 4: Network window (TCP/IP tab shown) Menu tabs Description 1. NIC Type: Enter the NIC type. Default is Auto. Other options include: 10M Half-dup, 10M Full-dup, 100M Half-dup and 100M Full-dup.
Menu tabs Description 239.255.255.255. Only specify this option if you are using the multicast function. Some routers prohibit the use of multicast function in case of a network storm. Enable Multicast Discovery: Enables the automatic detection of the online network camera via private multicast protocol in the LAN. DNS server: Specifies the DNS server for your network. See page 15 for setup information. 2. Port HTTP Port: The HTTP port is used for remote browser access.
Menu tabs Description 9. The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home and corporate environments. With the function enabled, you do not need to configure the port mapping for each port, and the camera is connected to the Wide Area Network (WAN) via the router. UPnP Enable and set the friendly name detected. See page 17 for setup information. 10.
To define the DDNS parameters: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > DDNS. 2. Check Enable DDNS to enable this feature. 3. Select DDNS Type. Two options are available: DynDNS and IPServer. • Select DDNS Type. Select one of the follow options: • DynDNS: Enter the DDNS server address, members.ddns.
Note: The switch or router to which the camera is connected must support the IEEE 802.1X standard, and a server must be configured. Please apply and register a user name and password for 802.1X in the server. To define the QoS parameters: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > QoS. 2. Configure the QoS settings, including Video / Audio DSCP, Event / Alarm DSCP and Management DSCP. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63. The bigger the DSCP value, the higher the priority. 3.
To set up the email parameters: 1. In Configuration > Network, click the Email tab to open its window. 2. Configure the following settings: Sender: The name of the email sender. Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server, IP address or host name. SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default is 25. Enable SSL: Check the checkbox to enable SSL if it is required by the SMTP server.
Receiver1: The name of the first user to be notified. Receiver’s Address1: The email address of the first user to be notified. Receiver2: The name of the second user to be notified. Receiver’s Address2: The email address of the second user to be notified. Receiver3: The name of the third user to be notified. Receiver’s Address3: The email address of the third user to be notified. 3. Click Test to test the email parameters. 4. Click Save to save changes. To set up the NAT parameters: 1.
Click OK to save the settings. -OrTo create a certificate request: Click the Create button beside “Create Certificate Request”. Enter the country, host name/IP and the other information requested. 3. Click OK to save the settings. Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature, such as Symantec or RSA.
Figure 5: Video/Audio Settings menu (Video tab shown) Tab 1. Parameter descriptions Video Stream Type: Specifies the streaming method used. Options include: Main Stream (Normal), Sub Stream and Third stream. Video Type: Specifies the stream type you wish to record. Select Video Stream to record video stream only. Select Video&Audio to record both video and audio streams. Note: Video&Audio is only available for those camera models that support audio. Resolution: Specifies the recording resolution.
Tab Parameter descriptions I Frame Interval: A video compression method. It is strongly recommended not to change the default value 50. SVC: 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: Adjust the smoothness of the stream. This setting allows for balancing of fluid movement with sharpness of resolution. 2. Audio Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711ulaw, G.
2. Select the desired channel from the drop-down list. 3. Draw the region of interest on the image. Up to four regions can be drawn. 4. Choose the stream type to set the ROI encoding. 5. Enable Fixed Region to manually configure the area. Region No.: Select the region. ROI Level: Choose the image quality enhancing level. Region Name: Set the desired region name. 6. Enable Dynamic Region for face tracking. The ROI will change, depending upon where faces are detected in the scene.
Video image You may need to adjust the camera image depending on the camera model or location background in order to get the best image quality. You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and sharpness of the video image. See Figure 6 below. Use this menu to also adjust camera behavior parameters such as exposure time, iris mode, video standard, day/night mode, image flip, WDR, digital noise reduction, white balance, and indoor/outdoor mode. See Figure 6 below for more information.
Parameter Description 2. Image Adjustment Brightness, Contrast Saturation, Hue, Sharpness Modifies the different elements of picture quality by adjusting the sliders for each parameter. 3. Exposure Settings Iris Mode There are two settings, Auto and Manual. The type of lens determines which setting is used. Default is Auto. Auto Iris Level Select the iris level, default is 50.
Parameter Description 6. 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 for the background light so that the image in the foreground is clear. OFF, Up, Down, Left, Right, and Center are selectable. When WDR is enabled, BLC cannot be configured.
Parameter Description 9. Video Adjustment Mirror Inverts the image. Options are Left/Right, Up/Down, Center, and OFF. Default is OFF. Hallway View To invert the 16:9 aspect ratio, enable the rotate function. Best used when installing the camera in a scene with a narrow angle of view. During installation, turn the camera to 90 degrees or rotate the 3axis lens to 90 degrees, and then set the rotate mode as On.
2. Check the Display Name box to display the camera’s name on screen. You can modify the default name in the text box of Camera Name. 3. Check the Display Date box to display the date/time on screen. 4. Check the Display Week box to include the day of the week in the on-screen display. 5. In the Camera Name box, enter the camera name. 6. Select the time and date formats from the Time format and Date format list boxes. 7. Select a display mode for the camera from the Display Mode list box.
Figure 7: Text overlay menu To add on-screen text: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Image > Text Overlay. 2. Check the box for the first line of text. 3. Enter the text in the text box. 4. Use the mouse to click and drag the red text in the live view window to adjust the text overlay position. 5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each extra line of text, selecting the next string number. Note: Remove an overlay text by deselecting its text line. 6. Click Save to save changes.
Figure 8: Camera image settings menu – Privacy mask window To add a privacy mask area: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Image > Privacy Mask. 2. Check Enable Privacy Mask. 3. Click Draw Area. 4. Click and drag the mouse in the live video window to draw the mask area. Note: You are allowed to draw up to four areas on the same image. 5. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing, or click Clear All to clear all of the areas you set without saving them. 6. Click Save to save changes.
Figure 9: Camera image settings menu To add a picture: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Image > Picture Overlay. 2. Click Browse to select a picture and Upload to upload it. 3. Check Enable Picture Overlay checkbox to enable the function. Note: X coordinate and Y coordinate values are for the location of the picture on the image. The Picture width and height shows the size of the picture. Motion detection alarms You can define motion detection alarms.
Figure 10: Motion detection window (Normal configuration mode shown) Defining a motion detection alarm requires the following tasks: 1. Area settings: Define the on-screen area that can trigger a motion detection alarm and the detection sensitivity level (see Figure 10, item 1). 2. Arming schedule: Define the schedule during which the system detects motion (see Figure 10, item 2). 3. Recording schedule: Define the schedule during which motion detection will be recorded.
as define the percentage of the motion detection area that the object must occupy, select day or night mode, and set up eight differently configured defined areas. To set up motion detection in normal mode: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Basic Event > Motion Detection. 2. Check the Enable Motion Detection box. Check Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion if you want to see real-time motion events.
Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a motion detection alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 18 for further information. If you want to send the event snapshot together with the email, check the Attached Snapshot option.
4. Under Switch Day and Night Settings, select OFF, Auto-switch or Scheduledswitch. Default is OFF. Auto-switch and Scheduled-switch allow you to set different settings for day and night as well as different periods. 5. Select Area No. and click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video image to draw an area sensitive to motion detection. Note: You can draw up to eight motion detection areas on the same image. 6. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing.
12. Choose the day and click schedule to other days. to set the detailed time period. You can copy the 13. Click OK to save changes. 14. Specify the linkage method for when an event occurs. Check one or more response methods for the system when a motion detection alarm is triggered. Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a motion detection alarm.
Tamper-proof alarms You can configure the camera to trigger an alarm when the lens is covered and to take an alarm response action. Figure 11: Tamper-proof alarm window To set up tamper-proof alarms: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Basic Event > Tamper-proof. 2. Check the Enable Tamper-proof box. 3. Move the Sensitivity slider to set the sensitivity of the detection.
4. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule for tamper-proof alarms. The arming schedule configuration is the same as that for motion detection. See “To set up motion detection” for more information. 5. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check one or more response methods for the system when a tamper-proof alarm is triggered. Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs.
3. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check one or more response methods for the system when a tamper-proof alarm is triggered. Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is an exception alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 18 for further information.
Upload Snapshot Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the snapshot to NAS or FTP server. Note: To upload the snapshot to NAS, you must first configure the NAS settings. See “NAS settings” on page 60 for further information. To upload the snapshot to an FTP, you must first configure the FTP settings. See “To define the FTP parameters” on page 17 for further information. Enable the Upload Type option.
Figure 13: Face detection window To define face detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Smart Event > Face Detection. 2. Check Enable Face Detection to enable the function. 3. Check Enable Dynamic Analysis for Face Detection if you want the face detected to be marked with a green rectangle in live view. Note: If you do not want the detected face marked with the green frame, select Disable from Configuration > Local Configuration > Live View Parameters > Rules. 4.
Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a face detection alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 18 for further information. If you want to send the event snapshot together with the email, check the Attached Snapshot option.
To define audio exception detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Smart Event > Audio Exception Detection. 2. Check Audio Loss Exception to activate the function. 3. Check Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection to detect a steep rise in the sound level of the surveillance scene. You can set the detection sensitivity and threshold for a sudden increase. Sensitivity: The smaller the value, the larger the change should be to trigger the detection. The range is between 1 and 100.
Cross line detection This function can be used to detect people, vehicles and objects crossing a pre-defined line or an area on-screen. The line crossing direction can be set as unidirectional or bidirectional. Unidirectional is crossing the line from left to right or from right to left. Bidirectional is crossing the line from both directions. A series of linkage methods can be triggered if an object is detected crossing the line. To define cross line detection: 1.
8. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check one or more response methods for the system when a line cross detection alarm is triggered. Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a cross line detection alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 18 for further information.
Figure 15: Intrusion detection window To define intrusion detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Smart Event > Intrusion Detection. 2. Check the Enable Intrusion Detection checkbox to enable the function. 3. Click Draw Area, and then draw a rectangle on the image as the defense region. When you draw the rectangle, all lines should connect end-to-end to each other. Up to four areas are supported. Click Clear to clear the areas you have drawn.
6. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check one or more response methods for the system when an intrusion detection alarm is triggered. Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a motion detection alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 18 for further information.
Figure 16: Defocus detection window To define defocus detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Smart Event > Defocus Detection. 2. Check the Enable Defocus Detection checkbox to enable the function. Sensitivity: The range is between 1 and 100. The higher the sensitivity level, the smaller the defocus required to trigger an alarm. 3. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check one or more response methods for the system when a defocus detection alarm is triggered.
Figure 17: Scene change detection window To define scene change detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Smart Event > Scene Change Detection. 2. Check the Enable Scene Change Detection checkbox to enable the function. 3. Configure the sensitivity ranging from 1 to 100, the higher the sensitivity, the easier the change of scene can trigger the alarm. 3. Click Edit to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. See “Motion detection alarms” on page 31 for more information. 4.
Notify Alarm Recipient Sends an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a scene change detection alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 17 for further information.
Figure 18: Region entrance detection window To define region entrance detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Smart Event > Region Entrance Detection. 2. Check the Enable Entrance Detection checkbox to enable the function. 3. Choose the region number to be configured. 4. Click Draw Area, and then draw a rectangle on the image as the designated region. When you draw the rectangle, all lines should connect end-to-end to each other. Up to four areas are supported.
Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a motion detection alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 18 for further information. If you want to send the event snapshot together with the email, check the Attached Snapshot option.
Figure 19: Region exiting detection window To define region exiting detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Smart Event > Region Exiting Detection. 2. Check the Enable Exiting Detection checkbox to enable the function. 3. Click Draw Area, and then draw a rectangle on the image as the designated region. When you draw the rectangle, all lines should connect end-to-end to each other. Up to four areas are supported. Click Clear to clear the areas you have drawn.
Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a motion detection alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 18 for further information. If you want to send the event snapshot together with the email, check the Attached Snapshot option.
Figure 20: Unattended baggage detection window To define unattended baggage detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Smart Event > Unattended Baggage Detection. 2. Check the Enable Unattended Baggage Detection checkbox to enable the function. 3. Click Draw Area, and then draw a rectangle on the image as the designated region. When you draw the rectangle, all lines should connect end-to-end to each other. Up to four areas are supported. Click Clear to clear the areas you have drawn.
Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a motion detection alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 18 for further information. If you want to send the event snapshot together with the email, check the Attached Snapshot option.
Figure 20: Object removal detection window To define object removal detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Smart Event > Object Removal Detection. 2. Check the Enable Unattended Baggage Detection checkbox to enable the function. 3. Click Draw Area, and then draw a rectangle on the image as the designated region. When you draw the rectangle, all lines should connect end-to-end to each other. Up to four areas are supported. Click Clear to clear the areas you have drawn.
Notify Alarm Recipient Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software when an event occurs. Send Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a motion detection alarm. Note: You must configure email settings before enabling this option. See “To set up the email parameters” on page 18 for further information. If you want to send the event snapshot together with the email, check the Attached Snapshot option.
Figure 21: Snapshot window To set up scheduled snapshots: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Storage > Snapshot. 2. Check Enable Timing Snapshot to enable continuous snapshots. 3. Select the desired format of the snapshot, such as JPEG. 4. Select the desired resolution and quality of the snapshot. 5. Enter the time interval between two snapshots. Select the unit of time from the dropdown list: milliseconds, seconds, minutes, hour, or day. 6.
3. Select the desired format of the snapshot, such as JPEG. 4. Select the desired resolution and quality of the snapshot. 5. Enter the time interval between two snapshots. Select the unit of time from the dropdown list: milliseconds or seconds. 6. Under Capture Number, enter the total number of snapshots that should be taken. 7. Click Save to save changes. NAS settings You can use a network attached storage (NAS) device to remotely store recordings.
To set up a NAS system: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Storage > NAS. 2. Enter the IP address of the network disk, and the NAS file path. 3. Click Save to save changes. Storage devices Use the storage management window to display the capacity, free space available, and the working status of the HDD of the NAS and the SD card in the camera (if supported). You must format these storage devices before first use. Before formatting the storage device, stop all recording.
Recording schedule You can define a recording schedule for the camera in the “Record Schedule” window. The recording is saved to the NAS or SD card configured in the camera. The camera’s SD card provides a backup in case of network failure. The SD card is not provided with the camera. The selected recording schedule applies to all alarm types. Pre-record time The pre-record time is set to start recording before the scheduled time or event.
If you select “All Day”, select one of the record types from the drop-down list box: • Continuous: For continuous recording. • Motion detection: Video is recorded when the motion is detected. • Alarm: Video is recorded when the alarm is triggered via the external alarm input. • Motion | Alarm: Video is recorded when an external alarm is triggered or motion is detected. • Motion & Alarm: Video is recorded when motion and alarms are triggered at the same time.
RS-485 settings The RS-485 serial port is used to control the PTZ of the camera or connect to light and wiper devices. Configuration of these parameters should be done before you connect to any devices. Note: Only the box camera and VF mini dome support RS-485. To set up RS-485 settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > System > RS485. 2. Select the RS-485 port parameters. Note: The Baud Rate, PTZ Protocol, and PTZ Address parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters. 3.
6. Enter the arming schedule interface and click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar to set the time during which object counting will be active. 7. Select the linkage method. 8. Click Save to save the settings. To set up counting statistics: Note: An SD card must be installed and configured for use with the camera in order to save count data and generate reports. 1. Select the report type: Daily report, Weekly report, Monthly report, and Annual report. Daily report calculates the data on the selected date.
Camera management This chapter describes how to use the camera once it is installed and configured. The camera can be accessed using a web browser. User management This section describes how to manage users. You can: Add or delete users Modify permissions Modify passwords Only the administrator can manage users. The administrator can create up to 31 individual users for the cameras listed in this manual.
Operator: This user can only change the configuration of his/her own account. An operator cannot create or delete other users. Viewer: This user has the permission of live view, playback and log search. However, they cannot change any configuration settings. Add and delete users The administrator can create up to 31 users. Only the system administrator can create or delete users. To add a user: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Security > User. 2. Select the Add button.
Basic Permissions Camera Configuration Remote: Video Output Control Remote: Serial Port Control 7. Click OK to save the settings. To delete a user: 1. Select the desired user under the User tab. 2. Click Delete button. A message box appears. Note: Only the administrator can delete a user. 3. Click Save to save the changes. Modify user information You can easily change the information about a user such as their name, password and permissions. To modify user information: 1.
To define RTSP authentication: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Security > RTSP Authentication. 2. Select the Authentication type Enable or Disable in the drop-down list to enable or disable the RTSP authentication. The authentication credentials are the same as the Admin user. 3. Click Save to save the changes. IP address filter This function allows you to allow or deny access rights to defined IP addresses.
Defining the security service This function enables SSH and allows you to define its password. It is only used by Technical Support. Figure 22: Security service window To enable the illegal login lock: 1. Click Configuration > Security > Security Service. 2. Check the Enable Illegal Login Lock check box 3. Click Save to save the changes. Note: 1. The IP address will be locked if the admin user performs 7 failed user name/password attempts (10 attempts for the operator/user). 2.
Note: If the video standard is changed, it will not be restored to its original setting when Restore or Default is used. To restore default settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Security > Maintenance. 2. Click either Restore or Default. A window showing user authentication appears. 3. Enter the admin password and click OK. 4. Click OK in the pop-up message box to confirm the restoring operation.
• Firmware directory: Locate the folder containing the firmware file. The camera will choose the appropriate firmware file automatically. • Firmware: Locate the firmware file manually for the camera. 4. Click Update. You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera. 5. When the upgrade is finished, the device will reboot automatically. The browser will also be refreshed. To upgrade the firmware via TruVision Device Manager: 1.
Reboot camera The camera can be easily rebooted remotely. To reboot the camera through the web browser: 1. In Configuration > System, click the Maintenance tab. 2. Click the Reboot button to reboot the device. 3. Click OK in the pop-up message box to confirm reboot operation.
Camera operation This chapter describes how to use the camera once it is installed and configured. Logging on and off You can easily log out of the camera browser window by clicking the Logout button on the menu toolbar. You will be asked each time to enter your user name and password when logging in. You can change the language of the interface from the drop-down menu in the top right corner of the window.
Playing back recorded video You can easily search and play back recorded video in the playback interface. Note: You must configure the NAS or insert an SD card in the dome camera to be able to use the playback functions. See “Storage devices” on page 61 for more information. To search recorded video stored on the camera’s storage device for playback, click Playback on the menu toolbar. The Playback window displays. See Figure 24 on page 75. Figure 24: Playback window Name Description 1.
Name Description Enable digital zoom. Capture a snapshot image of the playback video. Start/Stop clipping video files. 7. Recording type The color code displays the recording type. Recording types are schedule recording, alarms recording and manual recording. The recording type name is also displayed in the current status window. 8. Time moment Vertical bar shows the current position within the playback recording. The current time and date are also displayed. 9.
To archive recorded snapshots: 1. Click to open the snapshot search window. 2. Select the snapshot type and the start and end time. 3. Click Search to search for the snapshots. 4. Select the desired snapshots, and click Download to download them. Searching event logs You must configure a NAS or SD card in the dome camera to be able to use the log functions. The number of event logs that can be stored on NAS or SD card depends on the capacity of the storage devices.
Figure 25: Log window 1. Major Type 4. Start search 2. Minor Type 5. Save searched logs 3. Start and end search time You can search for recorded logs by the following criteria: Major type: There are four types of logs: All Types, Alarm, Exception, and Operation. See Table 1 below for their descriptions. “Major type” indicates the general category of the logged event. Minor type: “Minor type” indicates the specific type of event logged. See Table 1 below for descriptions.
Main log type Minor log types: Description of events included Operation Power On, Abnormal Shutdown, Remote Reboot, Remote Login, Remote Logout, Remote Configure parameters, Remote Start Record, Remote Stop Record, Remote PTZ Control, Remote Initialize HDD, Remote Playback by File, Remote Playback by Time, Remote Export Config file, Remote import config file, Remote Get Parameters, Remote Get Working Status, Establish Transparent Channel, Disconnect Transparent Channel, Start Bidirectional Audio, Stop Bi
Note: 1. To do pan/tilt movement using the direction buttons, the camera connected to the network must support RS-485 and a pan/tilt unit must be installed in the camera. Please properly set the PTZ parameters on the RS-485 Settings page referring to Defining RS-485 settings 2. To control the lens, such as zoom or focus, the camera must support auto focus. To set a preset: 1. Select a preset number from the preset list. 2. Use the PTZ directional buttons to move the camera to the desired position. 3.
4. Configure the preset number, preset tour time and preset tour speed. Preset Tour Duration: The dwell time. The length of time in seconds for which a camera stays at a preset before moving to the next preset. Preset Tour Speed: The speed the camera moves from one preset to another. 5. Click OK to save a preset into the preset tour. 6. Repeat the steps from 3 to 5 to add more presets. 7. Click to save all the preset tour settings.
Index A Alarm inputs set up, 39 Alarm outputs set up, 39 Alarm types motion detection, 31 Archive files recorded files, 76 snapshots of recorded files, 76 Archived files play back, 76 Archivefiles set up default directories, 9 Archiving files set up default directories, 10 Audio parameters, 20 C Camera image configuring, 24 Camera name display, 27 Configuration file import/export, 71 D Date format set up, 27 Default settings restore, 70 Detection audio exception, 42 camera defocus, 47 camera scene change,
setup, 9, 10 Network settings overview of local camera parameters, 9, 10 set up, 13 NTP synchronization, 12 Object counting, 64 Snapshots archive snapshots from recorded files, 76 event-triggered, 58 save during live view mode, 74 scheduled, 58 Streaming main/sub setup, 9, 10 System time set up, 12 P T Passwords modify, 68 People counting, 64 Picture overlay, 30 Playback play back recorded files, 76 screen, 75 search recorded video, 75 Port parameters set up, 15 Post-recording times description, 62 Pre
