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ALIBI ALI-QVR3000H User Manual

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ALIBI™ Embedded Video Recorder
Firmware V3.4 User Manual
Products: ALI-QVR3000H Series, ALI-QVR4000 Series and ALI-QVR5000 Series Recorders
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the instructions for safety
and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
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  • Page 1 ALIBI™ Embedded Video Recorder Firmware V3.4 User Manual Products: ALI-QVR3000H Series, ALI-QVR4000 Series and ALI-QVR5000 Series Recorders PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    About this manual This user manual applies to all ALIBI embedded Network Video Recorders (QVRs) with firmware version V3.4. Navigation in the firmware is represented by the expression: “Menu | Configuration | Alarm | Alarm Output”, which means: a. Right click on the Live View display to open the pop-up menu, and then click the Menu entry (at the top of the list).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.4 Region Entrance Detection ............59 Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.5 Region Exiting Detection .............62 3.6 Unattended Baggage Detection .
  • Page 5 Network Settings ..............175 Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 9.1 Configuring General Settings ............175 9.2 Configuring Extranet Access .

  • Page 7: Systems Overview

    Zooming in/out by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse. • HDD Management ALI-QVR3000H series recorders support 1 internal SATA hard disk drive (HDD); ALI-QVR4000H series recorders support 2 • internal SATA HDDs. Each HDD can have a maximum storage capacity of 6TB 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, 8 IP SAN disks or n NAS disks + m IP SAN disks (n+m ≤...

  • Page 8: Recording And Playback

    SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW Recording and Playback Holiday recording schedule configuration; • Cycle and non-cycle recording modes • Normal and event video encoding parameters • Multiple recording types: Manual, Continuous, Alarm, Motion, Motion | Alarm, Motion & Alarm and Event •...

  • Page 9: Soft Keyboard

    Remote keyboard operation • Remote HDD formatting and device upgrade • Remote system restart and shutdown • Remote access with smartphone app ALIBI™ Witness • Support upgrading via remote FTP server • RS-485 transparent channel transmission • Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host •...
  • Page 10 SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW is shown in the following picture. Some control keys toggle their function when they are clicked. A numerical keyboard, shown beneath, appears for numerical entries such as an IP address. Uppercase / Backspace Lowercase Switch to Enter/Exit numeric Soft keyboard - alphanumeric...

  • Page 11: Mouse Control

    Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area. Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area. Live view: Drag channel/time bar Scroll up: Live view: Previous screen. Menu: Previous item. Scroll wheel Scroll down: Live view: Next screen. Menu: Next item. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 12: System Setup

    2.1 Using the setup Wizard After powering on an Alibi recorder for the first time, the firmware will open the setup Wizard. Use the Wizard to establish the initial configuration of the recorder for your application and begin recording video data. You can also configure, and change the configuration of the settings made using the Wizard, using the configuration features of the firmware.
  • Page 13 In the example below, A3 was configured for AHD/CVBS, and then A4 was automatically reconfigured for an AHD/CVBS device. a. If you reconfigured a camera input, click Apply, and then click Exit to continue. 3. In the Language configuration window shown below, English is the only option. Click Exit to continue. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 14 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 4. In the next screen, if you don’t want to start the Wizard the next time the device starts, uncheck the box. The Setup Wizard can assist you in making important configuration settings in the QVR. Click Next button on the Wizard window to open the Login window.
  • Page 15 To change the administrator password, check the New Admin Password box, then enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm fields. Record your new password and save it in a secure location. 6. Click the Next button to open the date and time settings window. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 16 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 7. In the date and time setup window, click the field you want to change, then use the drop-down list or setup aids to select the appropriate values. For instance, click the Time Zone field, then highlight Time Zone for your QVR. Click the other fields in the window and make the appropriate changes, if needed.
  • Page 17 In the screen below, the Enable DHCP checkbox was cleared and the IPV4 Address was changed to 192.168.75.8. In the screen below, other fields were changed appropriately, and the Preferred DNS Server address was set to 8.8.8.8. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 18 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 10. Click Next after you configured the network parameters. In the screen shown below, you can change the Server Port, HTTP port, and RSTP port if using these port numbers interferes with other devices on your network. In most cases, they will not. To change a port number, click the field, then enter the new number using the pop-up soft keyboard.
  • Page 19 When the initialization is complete, click Next to continue. 12. In the next window, the firmware will display all Alibi IP cameras it can find on the LAN. You can add any of these cameras to your recorder if the number of cameras plugged into the BNC connectors on the backpanel plus the number of IP cameras you add here does not exceed the channel capacity of your recorder.
  • Page 20 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP NOTE: If ACMS servers are running on your network, the discovery Wizard may identify them as devices that can be activated as cameras. In the example above, the IPC device is an ACMS Storage Server. 13. In the camera recording screen, you can initially select the recording mode for all cameras attached to the recorder. Click Continuous and then click Yes in the Attention window to force the recorder to record the video from all cameras continuous (until manually stopped).
  • Page 21 15. While viewing video from each cameras in the Live View display, adjust the direction of each camera to aim it at its surveillance target. Follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures for aiming the cameras. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Opening The Menu System

    SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 2.2 Opening the Menu system After the initial setup of your QVR using the Wizard, the Menus interface enables you to refine your configuration settings and expand the functionality of the system. To use most menus, the user must log into the QVR system, either locally or remotely, with administrative privileges.

  • Page 23: Using The Camera Menu

    Main Menu screen and going to the Camera | IP Camera submenu displays a list of the IP cameras added to the system, and the Alibi IP cameras it discovered on the network. Depending on the model of QVR you are configuring, you can add at most one or two IP cameras to the system.
  • Page 24 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP To add an IP camera to your recorder for monitoring: 1. Right click anywhere in the live view screen, then select Add IP Camera. A menu similar to that shown below will open. In the screen shown above, notice that IPCamera01 is assigned to camera channel D1, and an additional camera at IP address 192.168.75.13 is available.
  • Page 25 Enter the correct administrative User Name and Password in the Edit menu, and then click OK to close the window. Notice that the Status icon changed to a blue dot, indicating normal status. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Adding Analog (Cctv And Hd-Tvi) Cameras To The Qvr

    SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP The camera added showed an incorrect err, perhaps the most common errors that can occur during an IP add. Other types errors NOTE require different techniques to resolve. IP cameras can also be added through Menu | Camera Management menus. 2.3.2 Adding analog (CCTV and HD-TVI) cameras to the QVR The QVR supports HD-TVI (720p),ALI-QVR4000 3/5MP and AHD-CVBS (analog) cameras.

  • Page 27: Configure Analog Cameras - Basic Adjustments

    This feature applies only to cameras A1, A2, A3, etc. IP cameras are configured through their remote login interface. To apply OSD labels to the video image: 1. Open the Camera OSD menu. Go to Main menu | Camera | OSD Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Image Setup

    SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 2. In the screen shown above: a. On the Camera line, open the drop down list and select the camera you want to configure. b. On the Camera Name line, click on the line to open the soft keyboard to edit the name. Click the Enter key to close the keyboard.

  • Page 29: Ptz Setup

    Repeat steps 2.a through 2. e above for a different analog camera until the video images of all analog cameras is configured. 2.4.3 PTZ setup For configuring cameras that support PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) features, refer to “SECTION 7 PTZ Controls” on page 154. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 30: Motion Setup

    SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 2.4.4 Motion setup When using motion detection recording, the QVR initially senses for motion everywhere in the video image. You can configure the QVR to sense for motion in the camera video channel only in specific areas of the video, which is more efficient for the QVR. The Motion setup menu shows the video image from a camera with a grid covering the area(s) of the video image it is sensing for motion.
  • Page 31 Apply to save your settings. g. Click the Arming Schedule tab. With the Arming Schedule, you can define a schedule with up to eight periods for each day when motion detection is monitored. Time periods cannot overlap. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 32 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP h. Click Apply to save the settings. You can also click Copy to copy the Arming Schedule setup in the window to other days of the week. Click the Action tab. In the Action tab, you can cause certain actions to occur when motion triggered recording occurs. NOTE In the Action window above, the Upload Captured Pictures To Cloud option is not supported at this time.

  • Page 33: Privacy Mask Setup

    On the Enable Privacy Mask line, click the box to check mark it. c. Using the mouse, drag a box over the area you want to block for privacy. In the example below, Zone 1 covers the ATM keypad. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Camera Video Tampering Setup

    SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP Mask d. Repeat the previous step to mask additional zones. You can define up to four privacy mask zones. To delete a zone, click the Clear Zone button associated with the zone you want to delete. e.
  • Page 35 4. Click the Settings icon. a. In the Arming Schedule tab, you can define up to eight periods for each day. The periods must not overlap. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 36 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP b. Click the down arrow in the Mon field (see above) to setup the schedule for a different day, and/or click Copy to copy the Arming Schedule you setup in the window to other days of the week. c.

  • Page 37: Camera Video Loss Setup

    1. Click Video Loss in the left frame to open the Video loss submenu. 2. In the Camera field drop down list, select the camera you want to configure. In the example shown, IP Camera 1 is selected. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 38 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 3. Check or un-check the box to Enable Video Loss. If you checked the box, do the following: a. Click the Settings icon. b. In the Arming Schedule tab, you can define up to eight periods for each day. The periods must not overlap. c.

  • Page 39: Vca Menu

    6. Repeat sub-steps 2 through 4 above for each camera managed by the DVR, if necessary. 2.4.8 VCA menu Alibi IP cameras added to your QVR may support Video Content Analytics (VCA). To configure your camera to use these features, please refer to “SECTION 3 VCA Features” on page 48.
  • Page 40 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 2. To setup the video quality thresholds for a camera: a. On the Camera line, open the drop down list and select the camera you want to configure. b. On the Enable Video Quality Diagnostics line, click the box to check mark it. c.
  • Page 41 Repeat step 2.a above for a different camera, then repeat steps 2.b through 2.g to setup video quality diagnostics for that camera. Repeat this step until all analog cameras are configured as needed. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Check Video Quality Manually

    SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 2.5 Check video quality manually After configuring video quality thresholds using the Video Quality Diagnostics menu, you can check your settings using the Manual Video Quality menu. To use this menu: 1. Open the manual Video Quality Diagnostics menu. Go to Main menu | Manual | Manual Video Quality Diagnostics 2.

  • Page 43: Configuring Hdd Settings

    Uninitialized or Abnormal - Initialize the HDD before continuing. Check the select box of the HDD to initialize, then — click the Init button at the bottom of the screen. Failed - If the HDD failed during or after initialization, replace the HDD. — Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Network Storage

    SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 2.6.2 Network Storage The Add button on the HDD Information screen (see “2.6.1 Checking HDD status” on page 37 above) will be used to add additional network storage devices (NAS or IP SAN) to the recorder. This feature is reserved for future enhancement. 2.6.3 Configuring the HDD Before you start: 1.

  • Page 45: Configuring Hdd Group Mode

    QVR must be rebooted for new settings to be applied. In this example, HDD 1 will be designated the Group 1 HDD, and HDD 2 will be designated the Group 2 HDD. 1. Open the Storage Mode menu. Go to Menu | HDD | Advanced 2. On the Mode line, open the drop down list and select Group. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 46 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP 3. Select the analog and IP cameras you want to assign to the group. (Deselect the cameras that are not part of the group.) 4. Click Apply, and then click Yes in the Attention pop-up window to reboot the QVR. 5.
  • Page 47 In the menu shown above, select the Property you want to assign to the HDD, and then select the group number to assign. Click Apply, and the click OK to save your settings. 7. For HDD 2, click the icon in the Edit column to open the Local HDD Settings menu. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Cloud Storage

    SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP a. In the menu shown above, select the Property you want to assign to the HDD, and then select the group number to assign. In this example, HDD 2 was assigned as the Group 2 HDD. Click Apply, and the click OK to save your settings. 8.
  • Page 49 Self-evaluation line. 3. Examine the S.M.A.R.T. data provided for the HDD. Check to ensure that the data in the value and Worst column does not exceed the data in the Threshold column. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Bad Sector Detection

    SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP S.M.A.R.T. data provided by each HDD manufacturer is usually different. Refer to the manufacturer’s website for S.M.A.R.T. data NOTE definitions. Bad Sector Detection 1. Open the Bad Sector Detection menu. Go to Main menu | Maintenance | HDD Detect | Bad Sector Detection 2.

  • Page 51: Configuring Exception Alarms

    Responses to exception alarms include: Audible Warning: Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. • Send Email: Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected. • Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 52 SECTION 2: SYSTEM SETUP To configure exception alarms: 1. Open the Exception menu. Go to Main menu | Configuration | Exceptions 2. Check the box on the Enable Event Hint line to enable this feature. With feature, when an Even/Exception icon appears on the Live View video window, you can click on this icon to display a detailed event hint information for the condition.
  • Page 53 4. Select either or both of the following response options: Audible Warning or Send Email. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. 6. Repeat these steps 3 through 5 for another Exception Type you want to configure. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Vca Features

    VCA Features Alibi recorders can configure Video Content Analysis (VCA) features supported by Alibi cameras. Alibi cameras that include VCA features usually do not include all features. After selecting a camera in the VCA menu (Menu | Camera Management | VCA) only those VCA features supported by the camera will be available (highlighted).

  • Page 55: Face Detection

    3. Check the Save VCA Picture box to capture a live view image of the VCA event. 4. In the VCA type selection line, click on Face Detection. If the camera supports this feature, it will be highlighted. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 56 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 5. Check the Enable box to select this feature. 6. Click Rule Settings. a. In the Rule Settings window, adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the detection sensitivity (range : 1 .. 5). The higher the sensitivity number, the more frequently facial recognition is reported.
  • Page 57 Select the actions you want to occur, then click Apply to save your settings, and then click OK to return to the VCA menu. 8. In the VCA menu, click Apply to activate the settings. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Line Crossing Detection

    SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES Line Crossing Detection This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects crossing a set virtual line. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left. And you can set the duration for the alarm response actions, such as full screen monitoring, audible warning, etc.
  • Page 59 Adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the detection sensitivity (range : 1 .. 100). Higher sensitivity (number) detects smaller objects. This setting may require testing. c. Click OK to save the Sensitivity setting. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 60 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 10. Repeat the four steps above to create additional virtual planes if needed. 11. Click the icon on the Settings line. a. In the Trigger Channel window, select the other channels that should trigger recording on this channel, then click Apply to save your settings.

  • Page 61: Intrusion Detection

    3. Check the Save VCA Picture box to capture a live view image of the VCA event. 4. In the VCA type selection line, click on Intrusion Detection. If the camera supports this feature, it will be highlighted. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 62 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 5. Check the Enable box to select this feature. 6. Open the Rule drop down list and select the rule number you want to configure. You can configure up to 4 intrusion detection rules. 7. Click the Draw Quadrilateral icon to the right of the camera image shown in the window above. 8.
  • Page 63 Click OK to save your settings. 10. Click the icon on the Settings line. a. In the Trigger Channel window, select the other channels that should trigger recording on this channel, then click Apply to save your settings. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 64 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES b. Click the Arming Schedule tab. With the Arming Schedule, you can define a schedule for each day of eight weeks (56 days) when intrusion is monitored. Time periods cannot overlap. c. Click Apply to save the settings. You can also click Copy to copy the Arming Schedule setup in the window to other days of the week.

  • Page 65: Region Entrance Detection

    8. In the image window, create a virtual region by clicking on, in a circular manner, the four corners of a quadrangle that define the corners of the region. A blue quadrangle will appear in the image with a number indicating the rule number. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 66 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 9. Click Rule Settings. a. In the Rule Settings window, set the Sensitivity. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. Range 1 .. 100. The value of the sensitivity represents the size of the object which can trigger an alarm. The higher the value, the smaller the object that can trigger an alarm.
  • Page 67 Click Apply to save the settings. You can also click Copy to copy the Arming Schedule setup in the window to other days of the week. d. Click the Linkage Action tab. In this tab you can cause certain actions to occur when an entrance is detected. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 68: Region Exiting Detection

    SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES NOTE TIn the Linkage Action window above, the Upload Captured Pictures To Cloud option is not supported at this time. e. Select the actions you want to occur, then click Apply to save your settings, and then click OK to return to the VCA menu. 11.
  • Page 69 8. In the image window, create a virtual region by clicking on, in a circular manner, the four corners of a quadrangle that define the corners of the region. A blue quadrangle will appear in the image with a number indicating the rule number. 9. Click Rule Settings. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 70 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES a. In the Rule Settings window, set the Sensitivity. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. Range 1 .. 100. The value of the sensitivity represents the size of the object which can trigger an alarm. The higher the value, the smaller the object that can trigger an alarm.
  • Page 71 Select the actions you want to occur, then click Apply to save your settings, and then click OK to return to the VCA menu. 11. In the VCA menu, click Apply to activate the settings. 12. Repeat steps 6 through 11 above to create additional rules, if needed. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Unattended Baggage Detection

    SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 3.6 Unattended Baggage Detection Unattended baggage detection can detect when objects such as baggage, a purse, dangerous materials, etc. are left in the pre- defined area of the field of view. A series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. To configure Unattended Baggage Detection: 1.
  • Page 73 For example, if the percentage is set to 50, an object that fills at least 50% of the zone can trigger an alarm. b. Click OK to save your settings. 10. Click the icon on the Settings line. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 74 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES a. In the Trigger Channel window, select the other channels that should trigger recording on this channel, then click Apply to save your settings. b. Click the Arming Schedule tab. With the Arming Schedule, you can define a schedule for each day of eight weeks (56 days) when parking is monitored.

  • Page 75: Object Removal Detection

    Object removal detection detects when an object, such as an exhibit on display, is removed from the pre-defined area of the field of view. A series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. To configure Object Removal detection: 1. Open the VCA menu. Go to Menu | Camera Management | VCA. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 76 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 2. On the Camera line, open the drop down list, and then select the camera you want to configure. 3. Check the Save VCA Picture box to capture a live view image of the VCA event. 4.
  • Page 77 Usually, when the sensitivity is high, a very small object taken from the region can trigger the alarm. b. Click OK to save your settings. 10. Click the icon on the Settings line. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 78 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES a. In the Trigger Channel window, select the other channels that should trigger recording on this channel, then click Apply to save your settings. b. Click the Arming Schedule tab. With the Arming Schedule, you can define a schedule for each day of eight weeks (56 days) when parking is monitored.

  • Page 79: Audio Exception Detection

    3. Check the Save VCA Picture box to capture a live view image of the VCA event. 4. In the VCA type selection line, click on Audio Exception Detection. If the camera supports this feature, it will be highlighted. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 80 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 5. Check the Enable box to select this feature. 6. Click Rule Settings. a. In the Rule Settings window, set the following: Audio Input Exception: Check the select box of to enable the audio loss detection function. Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection: Check the select box to detect a steep increase in the sound volume in the surveillance scene.
  • Page 81 Apply to save your settings. b. Click the Arming Schedule tab. With the Arming Schedule, you can define a schedule for each day of eight weeks (56 days) when parking is monitored. Time periods cannot overlap. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 82 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES c. Click Apply to save the settings. You can also click Copy to copy the Arming Schedule setup in the window to other days of the week. d. Click the Linkage Action tab. In this tab you can cause certain actions to occur when an audio exception is detected. NOTE TIn the Linkage Action window above, the Upload Captured Pictures To Cloud option is not supported at this time.

  • Page 83: Defocus Detection

    4. In the VCA type selection line, click on Defocus Detection. If the camera supports this feature, it will be highlighted. 5. Check the Enable box to select this feature. 6. Click Rule Settings. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 84 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES a. In the Rule Settings window, adjust the Sensitivity slider to set the detection sensitivity (range : 1 .. 100). The higher the sensitivity number, the more easily defocus is recognized. This setting may require testing. b.

  • Page 85: Sudden Scene Change Detection

    2. On the Camera line, open the drop down list, and then select the camera you want to configure. 3. Check the Save VCA Picture box to capture a live view image of the VCA event. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 86 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 4. In the VCA type selection line, click on Sudden Scene Change Detection. If the camera supports this feature, it will be highlighted. 5. Check the Enable box to select this feature. 6. Click Rule Settings. a.
  • Page 87 Click Apply to save the settings. You can also click Copy to copy the Arming Schedule setup in the window to other days of the week. d. Click the Linkage Action tab. In this tab you can cause certain actions to occur when a scene change is detected. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 88: Pir Alarm

    SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES NOTE TIn the Linkage Action window above, the Upload Captured Pictures To Cloud option is not supported at this time. e. Select the actions you want to occur, then click Apply to save your settings, and then click OK to return to the VCA menu. 8.
  • Page 89 Apply to save your settings. b. Click the Arming Schedule tab. With the Arming Schedule, you can define a schedule for each day of eight weeks (56 days) when scene change is monitored. Time periods cannot overlap. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 90 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES c. Click Apply to save the settings. You can also click Copy to copy the Arming Schedule setup in the window to other days of the week. d. Click the Linkage Action tab. In this tab you can cause certain actions to occur when a PIR Alarm condition is detected. NOTE TIn the Linkage Action window above, the Upload Captured Pictures To Cloud option is not supported at this time.

  • Page 91: Vca Search Features

    VCA Search features are used to quickly analyze data generated from VCA analysis of video images. To use VCA Search features, the VCA analysis must first be enabled and configured in the camera(s). NOTE: All Alibi cameras do not support all VCA features shown in this section.
  • Page 92 SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 3. Check the box(es) for the camera(s) you want to search. 4. Click the Start Time field and then set the date and time at which you want to search begin the search for data. Similarly, set the End Time field.
  • Page 93 To export a clip, check the box(es) for the clip(s) you want to export, and then click the Export button at the bottom of the screen. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 94: Face Search

    SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 3.12.2 Face search Face Search displays occurrences of the VCA Face Detection feature. This feature must be enabled and configured in a camera before using a VCA Search. To use VCA Search - Face Search: 1. Configure VCA Face Detection in a camera. See “3.1 Face Detection” on page 49. You can verify that the camera is generating Face Detection alarms through Log Search.

  • Page 95: People Counting

    1. Configure the camera for any of the following VCA features: Region Entrance Detection — Region Exiting Detection — 2. Open the VCA Search Face Search menu. Go to Menu | VCA Search | People Counting. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 96: Heat Map

    SECTION 3: VCA FEATURES 3. Open the Camera drop down lost, and then select the camera you want to search. 4. Open the Report Type drop down list, and then select the time span for which you want to count Region Entrance and/or Exiting alarms.
  • Page 97 5. Click the Statistics Time field, and then select the day for which to generate a report. 6. Click the Counting button to start counting across the report type you selected. 7. Click Export to save the statistics report in Microsoft® Excel® format. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 98: Startup, Shutdown, Reboot

    SECTION 4: STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, REBOOT SECTION 4 Startup, Shutdown, Reboot After the QVR and cameras are installed, the QVR system must be configured to function in the surveillance mode(s) that best serve your needs. This chapter includes the essential steps to get your system running, including configuring the QVR date and time, and setting up the LAN interface, cameras and recording modes.

  • Page 99: Rebooting The Qvr

    In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the QVR. 1. Open the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu | Shutdown. 2. In the Menu window, click the Shutdown icon, then click Reboot in the pop-up window. 3. Click Yes in the Attention window. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 100: Live View Interface

    SECTION 5: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE SECTION 5 Live View Interface The Live View interface is the primary camera viewing and monitoring mode. It can be configured to present video from the cameras configured in the system singularly or in multi mode, or using a “patrol” feature wherein video from each of a select group of cameras is displayed singularly and sequentially, with each camera view shown for a preset duration (dwell).

  • Page 101: Live View Pop-Up Menu

    2 * 2, 1 + 5, 1 + 7, 3 * 3. etc. Options depend on the channel capacity of the recorder. Previous screen: Move to the screen displayed previously. — Next screen: Move to the screen displayed after the current one. — Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 102: Dual Monitor Support - Main And Aux Monitors

    SECTION 5: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE Start Auto-switch: the screen is automatically switched from one camera channel to the next. You must set the dwell — time before enabling auto-switch. Go to Menu | Configuration | Live View | Dwell Time. Start Recording: Select Normal Record and Motion Detection record from the drop-down list.

  • Page 103: Setting Menu Output Mode

    If no monitor is attached to the VGA port, there is no visible mouse or menu control of the system. When changing from one Menu Output Mode to another, the recorder must be rebooted. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 104: Using The Mouse In Live View

    SECTION 5: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE The behavior of Main and Aux modes is shown in the table below. Main Output Mode HDMI monitor VGA monitor Notes AUTO Main HDMI Main Main AUTO Main Disconnected AUTO Disconnected Main HDMI Disconnected No mouse or menu control on VGA monitor Disconnected No mouse or menu control on HDMI monitor When menus are switched to the Aux monitor, nothing can be performed on the Main monitor and vice-versa.

  • Page 105: Quick Setting Toolbar

    Digital Zoom: Shows the selected portion of the camera image in full-screen mode. To select an area, left-click on the camera image in the lower right corner, and then drag to form a rectangle across the area to expand. See the figure below. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 106 SECTION 5: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE Zoom enlarged area Zoom selection area Image Settings: Click this icon to open menus for creating customized setting for the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness and noise reduction of the camera image. You can configure different settings for each of two periods, use preset settings, and/or configure settings manually.

  • Page 107: Live View Settings

    Enable Audio Output: Enables/disables audio output for the selected video output. — Event Output: Designates the output to show event video. Option includes only VGA/HDMI. — Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen. — Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 108: Channel-Zero Encoding

    SECTION 5: LIVE VIEW INTERFACE 2. After changing settings in the screen shown above, click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen, and then click Back. Click the View tab at the top of the screen. Single-, multi-screen select icons Viewing screens Start/stop live view of all channels 4.
  • Page 109 3. Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate as needed. 4. Click Apply. After setting Channel-Zero Encoding, you can see up to 16 channels of live video on one screen of the remote client. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 110: Record, Playback And Video Backup

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP SECTION 6 Record, Playback and Video Backup After the initial setup of your QVR using the Wizard, the Menus interface enables you to refine your configuration settings and expand the functionality of the system. To use most menus, the user must log into the QVR system, either locally or remotely, with administrative privileges.

  • Page 111: Configuring Record Settings

    1. Enter the Record settings interface to configure the camera parameters. Go to Menu | Record | Parameters 2. Open the Camera drop-down list and select the analog or IP camera you want to configure. The screen shown above is for an analog camera, the screen below represents an IP camera. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 112 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 3. Set the Encoding Parameters (Stream type, Resolution, Max bitrate, etc.) for the Continuous and Event streams as needed for the camera. NOTE: If you are configuring an IP camera on a ALI-QVR3004H or ALI-QVR3008H, do not set the Resolution above 1280*720 (HD720P).
  • Page 113 8. Open the Sub-stream tab page. a. Configure the sub-\stream parameters for each camera as needed. b. Click Apply to save the settings. 9. Repeat steps 2 through 5 above for each camera in the system. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 114: Configuring Record Schedule

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 6.1.2 Configuring Record schedule The record schedule can be used to automatically start and stops recording at preset times. 1. Open the Record Schedule menu. Go to Menu | Record | Schedule 2. To configure the Record schedule: a.
  • Page 115 Repeat the steps above to schedule recording for other days of the week. If the same schedule can also be — applied to other days, click Copy (see the window below), select the days you want to copy the schedule to, then click OK. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 116 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP To use the graphical method to draw the schedule: In the right column, click the color icons for the type of recording you want to perform. You can choose either — Continuous, Motion, Alarm, M | A (Motion or Alarm), M & A , or none. Drag the mouse pointer across the area of the chart (day of the week, hours of the day) where you want to —...

  • Page 117: Configuring Motion Detection Recording

    (or not detect) motion in the video image. To adjust the motion detection parameters of a video channel: 1. Open the Camera Motion menu. Go to Main menu | Camera | Motion Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 118 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 2. To change the motion detection settings for a camera: a. On the Camera line, open the drop down list and select the camera you want to configure. b. On the Enable Motion Detection line, click the box to check mark it. c.
  • Page 119 Click Apply to save the settings. You can also click Copy to copy the Arming Schedule setup in the window to other days of the week. Click the Action tab. In the Action tab, you can cause certain actions to occur when motion triggered recording occurs. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 120: Manual Record

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP NOTE In the Action window above, the Upload Captured Pictures To Cloud option is not supported at this time. Select the actions you want to occur, then click Apply to save your settings, and OK to return to the Motion Detection menu.
  • Page 121 Select Record on the left menu frame. b. Click the status button before camera number to change the label from ON to OFF. c. Click the icon after Normal or Motion Detection. d. When the Attention window opens, click No. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 122: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Green “ON” icon means that the channel is configured with a record schedule. NOTE If the QVR is rebooted, manual record operations are canceled. 6.1.5 Configuring HDD Group for Recording For systems with multiple HDDs, each HDD can be assigned a “Group number” and recordings and pictures from a camera or a group of cameras can be written to a specific disk (group).
  • Page 123 5. After the QVR reboots, open the HDD Genera menu. Go to Main menu | HDD 6. For HDD 1, click the icon in the Edit column to open the Local HDD Settings menu. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 124 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP a. In the menu shown above, select the Property you want to assign to the HDD, and then select the group number to assign. Click Apply, and the click OK to save your settings. 7.

  • Page 125: Files Protection

    You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. 1. Open the Export menu. Go to Menu | Export 2. Check the box(es) for the channel(s) you want to investigate. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 126 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 3. Configure the record type, File Type (locked or unlocked), and Start Time and End Time. 4. Click Search to show the results. To show search results by list, click the List option in the upper left corner.

  • Page 127: Playback

    NOTE File of recording in progress cannot be locked. 6.2 Playback 6.2.1 Instant playback by channel Playback the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 128: Playing Back Video By Channel

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Instant playback by channel In Live View mode, click the channel you want to playback, then click the playback icon on the Quick Setting toolbar. In the instant playback mode, only recordings made during the previous five minutes on the channel are played. During playback, the menu changes to a playback control bar you can use to pause and cancel playback.
  • Page 129 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Playback controls are shown below. Zoom Start/stop default custom Smart Mute clip management Start/end time of timeline Playback speed Recorded video clips Playback timestamp Playback motion controls Timeline Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 130: Playing Back By Time

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Playback toolbar icons NOTES: In the “Recorded video clips” markings, blue marks represent Normal recording, red marks indicate event recording (motion, • alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm). Timeline: Use the mouse to click any point of the timeline bar to locate special frames, and drag the cursor to show the •...
  • Page 131 On the calendar, days when video was recorded for the cameras selected is marked in blue. The day selected is bordered in yellow. Video recorded (blue fill) Date selected (yellow border) Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 132: Playback By Event Search

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP For the definition of icons in the playback toolbar, see “6.2.2 Playing back video by channel” on page 122. NOTES: In the “Recorded video clips” markings, blue marks represent Normal recording, red marks indicate event recording (motion, •...
  • Page 133 Alarm Input and Motion type events are available. 4. On the right side of the screen, click the icons to select the Start Time and End Time within which the event occurred. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 134 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 5. Click Search. A list of events (channel and time) that occurred during the time frame selected will appear on the right side of the screen. 6. Select an entry in the list (camera channel and the time), then click the Play icon in the playback toolbar to show the video associated with the event.

  • Page 135: Playback By Tag

    1. Open the Playback interface. Go to Menu | Playback 2. Search for and play back the record file(s). See “6.2.2 Playing back video by channel” on page 122 for more information. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 136 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 3. Play the file you want to tag. 4. To tag the file, click the icon to add a default tag, or click the icon to add customized tag and input tag name. In the example below, a customized tag is created.
  • Page 137 In the Tag management window, click the Edit icon to edit the Tag Name, or click the Del... icon to delete it. Search for tagged video clips 2. In the Playback interface window, open the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the screen, then select Tag. Select Tag in drop-down list Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 138 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 3. Select the camera channels that contain tags you want to search for. 4. On the right side of the screen, click the icons to select the Start Time and End Time within which the event occurred. You can also search by Keyword.

  • Page 139: Playback Using System Logs

    1. Open the Log Information menu. Go to Menu | Maintenance | Log Information 2. Select a Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type., then click Search. In the example below, the search criterion specified are “All” (Major Type) entries. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 140: Smart Playback

    To acquire a Smart search result, the corresponding event type must first be enabled and configured on the IP camera. Refer to the Alibi IP Camera Software User Manual for setting up VCA and motion detection settings in the camera, or refer to the applicable sections in this manual.
  • Page 141 Video recorded Date selected then (colored fill) (yellow border) 5. To start playback, click the Play button ( u ) on the line of the camera you selected. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 142 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP The green bars on the timeline indicate when video with Smart elements were found. Smart screen icons are defined below. “Smart” Video clips Timeline marks available Clip video Filter File management Search Stop playback Smart settings Pause playback...
  • Page 143 Motion detection: Drag a rectangle across the area of the screen where you want to detect motion. — 4. Click the Smart Settings icon at the bottom of the screen, and then choose the parameters you want to use: Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 144: Playback By Sub-Periods

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP a. Select the parameters in the Smart Settings screen as needed: Skip the Non-Related Video: The non-related video will not be played if this function is enabled. Play Non-Related Video at: Set the speed to play the non-related video. Max./8/4/1 are selectable. Play Related Video at: Set the speed to play the related video.

  • Page 145: Playing Back An External File

    6.2.9 Playing Back an external file You can playback a file on an external device, such as a video file saved on a backup disk or flash drive. 1. Open the Playback interface. Go to Menu | Playback Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 146: Auxiliary Functions - Playback Frame By Frame

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 2. Open the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the screen, then select External file . See above. 3. Attach the external storage device containing the file to one of the USB ports. If multiple storage devices are connected to USB ports, open the Device drop down list in the upper right corner and select the device containing the file.

  • Page 147: Auxiliary Functions - Reverse Playback Of Multi-Channel

    3. Double-click the date on the calendar to select the day when video was recorded. On the calendar, days when video was recorded for the cameras selected is marked in blue. The day selected is bordered in yellow. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 148: Digital Zoom

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP Date selected (yellow border) Video recorded (blue, red fill) For the definition of icons in the playback toolbar, see “6.2.2 Playing back video by channel” on page 122. 6.2.12 Digital Zoom 1. Click the magnifier button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom screen. The video image will expand to full- screen, with an inset box in the lower right corner.

  • Page 149: Backing Up Record Files - Export

    USB device. 1. Attach an USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or USB disk drive, to the QVR USB port. 2. Open the Export menu. Go to: Menu | Export | Normal Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 150 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 3. Check the boxes for the camera channels you want to back up. 4. Select the Start Time and End Time of the period when the video clips of interest were recorded. To change the time, click on the field, then select the target date or time from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 151 8. In the Search Result window, check the select box to choose the file(s) you want to export, and then click Export. See above. 9. In the Export window, select the directory where you want to copy the files, or create a New Folder. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 152 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 10. In the Export window above, click Export. 11. In the pop-up window that appears, you can export the file and log (upper option), or just the player. Choose the option you prefer, and then click OK. 12.

  • Page 153: Export By Event Search

    1. Attach an USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or USB disk drive, to the QVR USB port. 2. Open the Export menu. Go to: Menu | Export | Event 3. On the Event Type line, select open the drop down list and select, for example, Motion. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 154 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 4. Check the boxes for the analog cameras you want to search. 5. Select the Start Time and End Time of the period when the video clips of interest were recorded. To change the time, click on the field, then select the target date or time from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 155 9. In the Export window, select the directory where you want to copy the files, or create a New Folder, and then click Export. 10. In the pop-up window that appears, you can export the file and log (upper option), or just the player. Choose the option you prefer, and then click OK. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 156: Exporting Video Clips During Playback

    SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 11. Allow the Export process to finish, and then click in the status window. 12. Verify that the file you exported can be played from the flash device. 6.3.3 Exporting Video Clips during playback Segments of video recordings, clips, can be backed up (exported) during playback.
  • Page 157 4. Advance the file playback to the end of the segment you want to export, then click the Clip icon (Stop clipping scissors) again to mark the end of the clip you want to save. Clip (Stop clipping) icon Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 158 SECTION 6: RECORD, PLAYBACK AND VIDEO BACKUP 5. Right click anywhere in the video window, then select Exit. The Attention pop-up window shown below will appear. Click Yes to continue. 6. In the File Management window, check the select box of the video clip you want to save, and then click Export. 7.
  • Page 159 (upper option), or just the player. Choose the option you prefer, and then click OK. 9. Allow the Export process to finish, and then click OK in the status window. 10. Verify that the file you exported can be played from the flash device. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 160: Ptz Controls

    NOTE PTZ Controller device, compatible with your camera, be used to perform PTZ operations. • ALIBI-C protocol does not require RS-485. 7.1 Matching the RS-485 QVR interface to the PTZ camera The QVR RS-485 interface on the back of the recorder is self adapting. It senses the communication format and protocol of the network it is connected to.

  • Page 161: Ptz Control Panel

    From the Live View window of the PTZ camera by clicking the PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar. To open the • control panel: a. Click on the Live View video from the PTZ Camera. b. Click on the PTZ Control icon ( ) in the quick setting bar. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 162 SECTION 7: PTZ CONTROLS c. To close the PTZ menu and the full screen camera video in the Live Video window, click the icon in the upper right corner of the PTZ window. From the Camera | PTZ menu by selecting the PTZ camera, and then clicking the PTZ button: •...

  • Page 163: The Ptz Live View Menu

    See the table below for icon definitions. Tab bar (third line): The tab line contains three tabs: PTZ Control, One-touch, and General. The tab bar can be • repositioned by clicking the t and u icons at either end. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 164: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols And Patterns

    SECTION 7: PTZ CONTROLS Definitions for items shown on the PTZ menu included in the table below. Also, you can copy your settings to other cameras. Click the Copy button, and then select the cameras you want to apply the settings to.
  • Page 165 2. Use the PTZ control - directional buttons to point the camera at the position where you want to create a preset. 3. Click the field to the right of the Preset label to open the numeric virtual keyboard. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 166: Calling Presets

    SECTION 7: PTZ CONTROLS 4. Use the keyboard to enter a number for the preset you want to create, and then press the Enter key. 5. Click the Set button beneath the Preset label to save your preset configuration. You can click the Clear button to clear the location information of the preset, or click the Clear All button to clear all presets that were saved.

  • Page 167: Customizing Patrols

    1. Open the PTZ settings menu. Go to: Menu | Camera | PTZ 2. Select the camera you want to control from the Camera drop-down list 3. Open the drop-down list to the right of the Patrol label, than then select a number for the patrol. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 168 SECTION 7: PTZ CONTROLS 4. Click the Set button beneath the Preset label to open the KeyPoint window. Configure KeyPoint parameters, such as the KeyPoint number, duration (seconds) of staying at one KeyPoint, and speed of patrol. The KeyPoint is corresponding to the preset.

  • Page 169: Calling Patrols

    4. Click Call Patrol to execute the patrol. To stop the patrol, click the Stop Patrol button. 5. To close the PTZ menu and the full screen camera video in the Live Video window, click the icon in the upper right corner of the PTZ window. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 170: Customizing Patterns

    SECTION 7: PTZ CONTROLS 7.3.5 Customizing Patterns Patterns can be setup by recording the movement of the PTZ camera. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ camera move as recorded. To create a pattern: 1. Open the PTZ settings menu. Go to: Menu | Camera | PTZ. 2.

  • Page 171: Calling Patterns

    2. Display the General tab by clicking the u icon on the tab bar. 3. On the Pattern line, click the right-most field to open the patrol number select list, and then select the number for the patrol you want to use. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 172: Setting Linear Scan Limit

    SECTION 7: PTZ CONTROLS 4. Click Call Pattern to execute the pattern. To stop the patrol, click the Stop Pattern button. 5. To close the PTZ menu and the full screen camera video in the Live Video window, click the icon in the upper right corner of the PTZ window.

  • Page 173: Calling A Linear Scan

    After the scan limits are set, you can use this feature to scan the area. The Linear Scan is executed using the PTZ Control menu. 1. Open the PTZ Control panel (see “7.2 PTZ Control Panel” on page 155 above). 2. Click the One-touch tab to select it. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 174: One-Touch Park

    SECTION 7: PTZ CONTROLS 3. Click Linear Scan to begin the pre-configured scan. To stop the scan, click the Restore button. 4. To close the PTZ menu and the full screen camera video in the Live Video window, click the icon in the upper right corner of the PTZ window.

  • Page 175: Managing User Accounts

    The QVR supports up to 32 user accounts. To add, edit, and delete user accounts, you must log into the QVR with admin user credentials. Adding a user account 1. Enter the User Management interface. Go to Menu | Configuration | User 2. Click Add to open the Add User menu. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 176 SECTION 8: MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS 3. Click on a field to open a virtual keyboard, and then enter the appropriate information for the User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC Address. Follow the guidelines to create a strong password. 4. Open the drop-down list in the Level field, and then select one of the following: Operator: The Operator user level has permission of Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and all operating —...
  • Page 177 Local Camera Management: Configuring camera parameters, add/delete cameras. — Local Advanced Operation: Operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system — firmware, clearing I/O alarm output. Local Shutdown Reboot: Shutting down or rebooting the QVR. — Remote Configuration options Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 178 SECTION 8: MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS Remote Log Search: Remotely viewing logs that are saved on the QVR. — Remote Parameters Settings: Remotely configuring parameters, restoring factory default parameters and — importing/exporting configuration files. Remote Serial Port Control: Reserved for future expansion. —...

  • Page 179: Deleting A User Account

    8.2 Editing a user account 1. Enter the User Management interface. Go to Menu | Configuration | User 2. Select the user to be edited from the list (see the User Management window above). Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 180 SECTION 8: MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS 3. Click the Edit icon to open the Edit User interface. Note: The admin user can also be edited. Operator and Guest Edit User menu admin user Edit User menu 4. Select and edit the menu options as needed: 5.

  • Page 181: Network Settings

    DNS server. NOTE: The valid MTU range is 500 .. 1500. 3. If you prefer, you can usually convert the address information acquired from DNS to a fixed IP address by unchecking the “Enable DHCP“ checkbox. 4. Click Apply to save your settings. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 182: Configuring Extranet Access

    SECTION 9: NETWORK SETTINGS 9.2 Configuring Extranet Access You can configure your QVR to use Extranet Access (or Dynamic DNS, DDNS). DDNS is especially useful for access to your QVR from outside the local network (i.e., the Internet), and you use DHCP to configure your QVR network settings. To configure the QVR to use DDNS: 1.
  • Page 183 Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). In the QVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. iii. Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 184: Configuring Ntp Server

    SECTION 9: NETWORK SETTINGS NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. — Enter Server Address for NO-IP. In the QVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.noip.com). iii.

  • Page 185: Configuring Multicast

    Using the multicast function, more than 64 cameras are connectable. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. We recommended that you use the IP address range from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. 1. Enter the Network More Settings interface. Go to Menu | Configuration | Network | More Settings Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 186: Configuring Rtsp

    SECTION 9: NETWORK SETTINGS 2. Set the Multicast IP address. When adding a device to the Network Video Surveillance Software, the multicast address must be the same as the QVR’s multicast IP. 3. Click Apply to save your settings and close the menu. NOTE The multicast function must be supported by the network switch to which the QVR is connected.

  • Page 187: Configuring Server And Http Ports

    1. Open the Network Settings menu. Go to Menu | Configuration | Network | General 2. Set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server in the Network Settings menu. See “9.1 Configuring General Settings” on page 175 for more information. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 188 SECTION 9: NETWORK SETTINGS 3. Click Apply to save your settings and close the menu. 4. Click the Email tab to open the email settings men. 5. Configure the following Email settings:...

  • Page 189: Configuring Upnp

    When the network working mode of the device is set as multi-address, the Default Route of the device should be in the same network segment as that of the LAN IP address of the router. 1. Open the Network NAT menu. Go to Menu | Configuration | Network | NAT Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 190 SECTION 9: NETWORK SETTINGS 2. Check the Enable UPnP box to enable UPnP. 3. In the UPnP menu, you can click the icon in the Edit column to change the External Port number associated with the Port Type. When finished, click Refresh, and then click Apply to save your settings.

  • Page 191: System Maintenance

    Exception conditions - Video loss, illegal login, HDD full/error, IP camera disconnected, network disconnected, etc. • Information events - Start/stop recording, local/network HDD information, HDD S.M.A.R.T., etc. • Operation events - power on, login, local operation logout, etc. • Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 192: Log Search

    SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE System logs can be searched and sorted for specific entries, and archived for use later. You can also search for video clips through system logs. 10.2.1 Log Search 1. Open the Log Information screen. Go to Menu | Maintenance | Log Information 2.
  • Page 193 4. You can Export the result of the log search (click Export), choose a log entry with record file and click the playback button to play the file, or click the icon in the Details column to see more information about the entry. The Log Information Details screen is shown below. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 194: Log Export

    SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 10.2.2 Log Export Log information can be exported to a backup device such as a USB storage device. The exported log file is in .txt format and readable with an ASCII text viewer such as Microsoft® Windows® Notepad or Wordpad. The filename, prefixed with the date and timestamp, in the format YYYYMMDDHHMMSSlogBack.txt.
  • Page 195 6. Click the Export button to start the Export. Allow the operation to finish before continuing. A status message will appear. 7. Check the Export result on a computer by opening a file that was saved. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 196: Import / Export System Configuration

    SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 10.3 Import / Export system configuration You can export the QVR configuration, then import the file later to restore the earlier configuration. 1. Attach an USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or USB disk drive, to the QVR USB port. 2.
  • Page 197 4. In the file list of the USB device, highlight the QVR configuration file you want to load, and then click Import (see the screen above). Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 198: Upgrade Firmware

    SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5. When the Attention message box opens, click Yes. 6. Allow the QVR to fully reboot, then use it normally. 10.4 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the firmware through a local device or remote FTP server. You should check the current Firmware version before upgrading your QVR firmware.
  • Page 199 Click the Upgrade button, the follow the on-screen instructions for completing the upgrade. 5. Open the System Information screen and verify that the new firmware version is installed. 6. Perform a QVR Shutdown, then power it off. 7. Power the QVR on. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 200: Default

    SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 10.5 Default Restoring default values in the QVR provides two options: Restore Defaults: Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC • working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings. Factory Defaults: Restore all parameters to the factory default settings.

  • Page 201: Testing Network Delay And Packet Loss

    2. Click the Network Detection tab to open the menu. 3. Click on the Destination Address field, then use the virtual keyboard to enter a address to connect (ping) to. In the field shown below, 1492.168.75.3 was entered in the destination field. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 202: Exporting Network Packet

    SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 4. Click the Test button to begin the test for network delay and packet loss. The testing result appear in the window. If the testing is failed, the error message box will open. 10.6.3 Exporting Network Packet By connecting the QVR to network, the captured network data packet can be exported to a USB device such as a flash drive, HDD, DVD-R/W and other local USB backup devices.

  • Page 203: Checking The Network Status

    You can also check the network status and quickly set the network parameters. 1. Open the Network Traffic menu. Go to Menu | Maintenance | Net Detect 2. Click the Network Detection tab to open the Network Detection menu. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 204 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 3. Click the Status button at the bottom of the screen to report the status. 4. If the message box shows shows an error, click the Network button to open the Network parameters menu. After changing parameters, click Apply, and then click OK to save your settings.

  • Page 205: Checking Network Statistics

    Use this display to check the bandwidth of the IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. 3. Click the Refresh button to show the current status. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 206: Remote Access

    If you QVR is connected to a local network (LAN), you can access it from another computer on the LAN through Mozilla Firefox (recommended). If the recorder is accessible from the internet, you can also use the smartphone app Alibi™ Witness to log into the device (refer to the ALIBI™...
  • Page 207 After entering a strong password in the Password and Confirm password fields, click OK to continue. 4. If this login is the first login to an Alibi camera from your computer and browser, continue with the following sub-steps to install a plugin: Alibi™...
  • Page 208 SECTION 11: REMOTE ACCESS a. After a successful login to the recorder, a message will appear in the middle of the Live View window requiring you to load a plug-in. Click on the message to continue. b. When the following screen appears, click Run to download the plug-in (WebComponents) and continue.
  • Page 209 When the following screen appears, click Run to install WebComponents. d. Allow the plug-in installation to complete. When the following window appears, click Finish. 5. After installing WebComponents, reopen your browser (Firefox) and log into the recorder. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 210: Live View Screen

    SECTION 11: REMOTE ACCESS 11.2 Live View screen The Live View window initially appears in a multi-screen configuration with no live view images shown. The display lists only the cameras configured in the QVR. In this tab, you can change the viewing screen layout by clicking the multi-screen select button and selecting the icon for a 1 screen a 2 x 2 layout, or other layouts depending on how many channels the recorder supports.
  • Page 211 To view video from a camera in the Live View screen: Click a viewing frame to select it. When selected, the frame is surrounded by a bright box. — Double click the camera channel you want to see. — Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 212: Playback Screen

    SECTION 11: REMOTE ACCESS To expand the image to full frame, double click the image in the viewing frame. To return to normal viewing mode, press — ESC (keyboard escape key). 11.3 Playback screen Open the Playback screen by clicking Playback in the screen header. The Playback screen allows you to review video recorded from one camera or several cameras concurrently.
  • Page 213 The color legend is shown at the lower right corner of the window. 6. Click the Play icon om the toolbar to begin playing video. To Download recorded video: 1. Click the Download icon. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 214: Configuration Screen

    SECTION 11: REMOTE ACCESS 2. Click on the box to check mark the video segment you want to download. 3. Click the Download button at the top of the window. Download status is shown in the Progress column. Downloaded files are saved in the location shown on the Configuration | Local screen.

  • Page 215: Log Information

    SECTION 11: REMOTE ACCESS 11.4.2 Log information Open the Log screen by clicking Configuration | Maintenance | Log. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 216: Basic Information

    SECTION 11: REMOTE ACCESS The QVR Log report is created by specifying a search criteria using the options at the top of the window, and then clicking the Search button. The search criteria menu includes filters to search for Major and Minor type events, and specify the start and end time of the report.

  • Page 217: Cleaning

    Do not use benzene, thinner or other chemical products on the camera assembly; these may dissolve the paint and  promote damage of the surfaces. Before using any chemical product, read the instructions carefully. CAUTION Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...

  • Page 218: Appendix A Glossary

    APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY Glossary APPENDIX A Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the QVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080p and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of 960H (WD1).

  • Page 219: Appendix Bfaq

    Q Why doesn’t the QVR detect my USB export device for exporting recorded files? There’s a chance that the QVR and your USB device is not compatible. Please refer to our company’s website to view a list of compatible devices. Alibi™ QVR Firmware V3.4 User Manual...
  • Page 220 APPENDIX B: FAQ Q Why doesn’t my remote control doesn’t work? There may be several reasons. Begin by checking the following: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. — Make sure you are aiming the remote control at the IR receiver on the front panel, and the sensor is not obstructed or —...

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