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  • Page 1 GV-Recording Server User's Manual V1.2.0.0 RSV12-A-EN...
  • Page 2 GeoVision. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.
  • Page 3 Preface Welcome to the GV-Recording Server User’s Manual. This Manual is designed for the following version: Product Version GV-Recording Server V1.2.0.0...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.1.3 Recommended Hard Disk Requirements ............7 1.1.4 Network Requirements.................. 8 1.1.5 GV-USB Dongle ..................10 1.1.6 Compatible Versions of GeoVision Applications .......... 10 Chapter 2 Installation ..........11 2.1 Installing the GV-Recording Server ................11 2.2 Starting the GV-Recording Server ................12 Chapter 3 Getting Started .........15...
  • Page 5 5.3.1 Service ......................44 5.3.2 Install Wizard ....................44 5.3.3 General Setup..................... 45 5.3.4 Storage Path ....................47 5.3.5 Video Gateway.................... 47 5.3.6 Notification ....................49 5.4 Network ........................50 5.4.1 Network....................... 50 5.4.2 Port Setting ....................52 5.4.3 Mail Service ....................53 5.4.4 Remote ViewLog..................
  • Page 6 Chapter 7 Connections with Clients ......85 7.1 Connecting with GV-System...................85 7.2 Connecting with Multi View..................88 7.3 Connecting with Multicast ..................90 7.4 Connecting with Remote ViewLog ................91 7.5 Connecting with the GV-Control Center..............93 7.6 Connecting with the GV-Mobile Server ..............94 Specifications .............96 Appendix ..............97 A.

  • Page 7: Naming And Definition

    Naming and Definition GV-Video Gateway GeoVision video streaming server capable of receiving up to 128 channels from various IP video devices and distributing up to 300 channels to clients. GV-System GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software. The GV- System also refers to Multicam System, GV-NVR System and GV- Hybrid DVR System at the same time.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    GV-System (DVR/NVR system), GV-GIS (geographic information system), GV-Mobile Server, GV-Control Center (central monitoring system), and Multi View (viewing software). Using the GV-Recording Server, the desired frame rates can be reached while the CPU loading and the bandwidth usage of IP video devices are significantly reduced.
  • Page 10 GPRS/UMTS) on the GV-Video Server or GV-Compact DVR but have the problem to obtain a public IP address from ISP. The Passive connection method of GV-Recording Server can solve the public IP issue by accepting the connection request from the GV-Video Server or...
  • Page 11 I/O trigger or by schedule (recording upon I/O trigger are only for GV-IP devices) Video playback using Remote ViewLog Web interface to remotely configure and monitor GV-Recording Server using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari Support for third-party IP video devices (Sony, Axis, VIVOTEK, Panasonic, HikVision,...

  • Page 12: System Requirements

    Memory required varies depending on the number of channels and resolution of videos received. The 1 GB hard disk requirement is for installation of GV-Recording Server only. To see hard disk requirements for recording, please see 1.1.3 Recommended Hard Disk Requirements for more detail.

  • Page 13: Optimal System Requirements

    Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385 • Internet Explorer 9.00.7930.16406 • Firefox 3.6.13 • Google Chrome 9.0.597.94 • Safari 5.33.19.4 Gigabit Ethernet X 6 Software .Net Framework 3.5 Hardware • GV-Video Gateway: Internal or external GV-USB Dongle • GV-Recording Server: Internal GV-USB Dongle...
  • Page 14 Memory required varies depending on the number of channels and resolution of videos received. The 1 GB hard disk requirement is for installation of GV-Recording Server only. To see hard disk requirements for recording, please see 1.1.3 Recommended Hard Disk Requirements for more details.

  • Page 15: Recommended Hard Disk Requirements

    Introduction 1.1.3 Recommended Hard Disk Requirements The maximum channels per hard disk for motion recording and the recommended hard disk requirements for 24 hours of round-the-clock recording are listed as below. Motion Round-the-Clock Max. channel Max. Required HDD Recommended Res. Codec per HDD and channel...

  • Page 16: Network Requirements

    1.1.4 Network Requirements The server's transmitting capacity varies depending on the number of Gigabit connections. The numbers of Gigabit network cards required to receive 128 channels and transmit 300 channels are listed below according to the resolution of the source video. Gigabit Network Cards Required Resolution Codec...
  • Page 17 Clients GigaLAN 5, 75 CH GigaLAN 2, 64 CH GigaLAN 6, 75 CH GV-Recording Server + 6 Network Cards assigned on different networks Note: To avoid network bottleneck, each network card must be assigned a different IP address and subnet mask. Refer to Appendix E. How to Avoid Network Bottleneck for more...

  • Page 18: Gv-Usb Dongle

    1.1.5 GV-USB Dongle It is required to insert the GV-USB Dongle to the server, so that the GV-Recording Server software can be enabled. The GV-USB Dongle supports connection with up to 128 IP channels. You can select a dongle with GV-Video Gateway functions only or a GV-Recording Server dongle to access all functions.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Installing the GV-Recording Server It is recommended to install the GV-Recording Server on a dedicated computer or server. Before installing the GV-Recording Server, you need to plug the GV-USB Dongle to the computer, and then install the dongle driver. Follow the steps below to install the driver and the GV-Recording Server.

  • Page 20: Starting The Gv-Recording Server

    Follow the steps below to access the Web interface of GV- Recording Server. 1. Right-click the GV-Recording Server icon, select Login, and type the login name and password. The default login name and password for the administrator account are admin.
  • Page 21 Installation 5. After the GV-Recording Server icon turns green, right-click the icon again and select Access Web Interface. You can also access the Web interface from a remote computer by typing the IP address of GV-Recording Server in the Internet browser. The Web interface login page appears.
  • Page 22 ActiveX Controls and perform a one-time installation of GeoVision’s ActiveX component onto your computer. 2. If the GV-Recording Server is installed behind a firewall or router, you may need to open these default ports: HTTP port 80, server connection port (Active connection port) 11000 and Passive connection port 50000, remote playback (Remote ViewLog) port 5552.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started When logging in the GV-Recording Server for the first time, the Install Wizard will be prompted to help you add IP video devices, assign storage path to store recorded files and start connections. Note: To start the Install Wizard manually, click Install Wizard under the Server section in the left menu.
  • Page 24 4. Click Add and map the device to a channel. The Working Camera List appears. Figure 3-2 5. The GV-Recording Server will try to connect to the devices using admin as the default ID and password. To connect with other ID and password, select the camera, click the Edit button and select Host Setting.

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    Getting Started To assign storage paths: 1. In the Storage Path page, click the Add button to add a new storage folder in a different disk drive, or select an existing storage folder. Figure 3-3 2. Use the default storage path, or click the Add button to select a new storage path. Figure 3-4 3.
  • Page 26 To starting service: 1. In the Service page, to be able to receive and record IP channels, select Start for Recording Server. 2. To enable the Video Gateway to transmit video to clients, select Start for Video Gateway. Figure 3-6 3.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Active And Passive Mode

    Active and Passive Mode Chapter 4 Active and Passive Mode The GV-Recording Server is a proxy server on a network that can receive and record up to 128 IP video channels as well as transmit up to 300 IP video channels to clients simultaneously.

  • Page 28: Active Connection

    4.1 Active Connection There are multiple ways to actively connect to IP video devices from GV-Recording Server. You can refer to Chapter 3 Getting Started and simply follow the steps in Installation Wizard to actively add IP video devices. For other ways to actively add IP video devices or to customize camera settings, refer to 5.2.1 Install Camera and 5.2.2 Camera Setting.
  • Page 29 General Setup page on the GV-Recording Server (See Figure 4- 5. Type User Name and Password to log onto the GV-Recording Server. These user name and password must match the settings configured on the GV-Recording Server. The default values for both login username and password are admin.
  • Page 30 To start passive connection on GV-Recording Server: 1. On the GV-Recording Server, select Install Camera in the left menu. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-5 2. Click the IP Device List button on the Working Camera List. The passive connection is listed as Passive Mode under the Connection Type.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Administrator Mode

    Administrator Mode Chapter 5 Administrator Mode The Administrator has access to all configurations in GV-Recording Server. On the left side of the Web interface, five categories of configurations are listed in a tree menu: Information, Camera, Server, Network and Advanced Management.
  • Page 32 List of Menu Options Find the topic of interest by referring to the sections below. 5.1.1 Camera Connection Information 5.1.2 Storage Information 5.1 Information 5.1.3 Client Connection Information 5.1.4 Server Information 5.2.1 Install Camera 5.2 Camera 5.2.2 Camera Setting 5.2.3 Motion Detect 5.3.1 Service 5.3.2 Install Wizard 5.3.3 General Setup...

  • Page 33: Information

    Administrator Mode 5.1 Information This section introduces how to look up camera connection information, storage information, client connection information and server information. 5.1.1 Camera Connection Information The Camera Connection Information page shows the connection status of all the IP cameras added to the Working Camera List and allows you to watch the live video of the connected camera.
  • Page 34 To watch the live view: 1. To watch the live view of an individual camera, select a connected camera and click the Preview button or the icon. The live view, video codec, resolution and the frame rate of the camera are displayed. Figure 5-3 2.

  • Page 35: Storage Information

    Administrator Mode 5.1.2 Storage Information The Storage Information page shows the storage paths designated to store recorded videos. For each storage path, you can see the disk’s used size, free space, write speed and the time when the disk became full. Figure 5-5...

  • Page 36: Client Connection Information

    5.1.3 Client Connection Information The Client Connection Information page shows the clients currently logged into the GV- Recording Server. The platform, IP address, camera number, stream number, bandwidth occupied, FPS and login time of each client are listed. Figure 5-6...

  • Page 37: Server Information

    Administrator Mode 5.1.4 Server Information The Server Information page shows server information such as version information, CPU loading, transfer speed of network interface card and service status. Figure 5-7...

  • Page 38: Camera

    5.2 Camera The Camera section allows you to add camera, configure camera settings and set up motion detection. 5.2.1 Install Camera The Install Camera page helps you add IP devices to the Working Camera List. Figure 5-8 The controls in the window: No.
  • Page 39 USB dongle inserted. Shows the cameras to be connected and recorded when the Working Camera List GV-Recording Server is enabled. Export Exports the camera connection information to an .hlt file. Locate a previously exported .hlt file and import the camera Import connection information.
  • Page 40 To add cameras using the IP Device List: 1. Click the IP Device List. The cameras that were and are being connected are all listed. 2. Select one or multiple cameras. 3. Click Add. To add cameras by manually typing the camera’s information: 1.
  • Page 41 Administrator Mode 6. If you want to use ONVIF, PSIA or RTSP protocol for connection, select Protocol from the Brand drop-down list and select the desired protocol from the Device Name drop- down list. Figure 5-11 7. Click OK. After adding the cameras through one of the methods above, a dialog box appears. Type a number and the cameras will be mapped to that channel and the channels after it.

  • Page 42: Camera Setting

    5.2.2 Camera Setting In the Camera Setting page, you can customize the video settings, recording policy and recoding schedule of the camera. In the Working Camera List, double-click a camera or click the Edit button to access the camera’s setting. To start or stop recording from the camera, select or clear the selection under the Recording column.
  • Page 43 Administrator Mode 5.2.2.A Video Settings Select the Video tab to access the camera’s video attributes and audio settings. Figure 5-13 [Preview] Move the sliders to adjust the camera image’s brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. Click the Default button to load the default settings of the camera’s video attributes. [Video] Connection Type: Shows whether the camera is connected through active mode or passive mode.
  • Page 44 Ratio: Select a display ratio for the stream selected. Video Codec: Select a type of video compression method. Resolution: Select a resolution for live view and recorded video. [Audio] Audio: Enables audio of live view. Two-Way Audio: Enables two-way audio for the camera. Note: Two-way audio is only supported for GV-IP devices connected through active mode.
  • Page 45 Administrator Mode 5.2.2.B Record Setting Select the Record Setting tab to customize the general setup, recording policy and I/O device setting for each IP video device. Figure 5-14 [General Setup] Apply this setting to all cameras: Apply settings in General Setup to all cameras. Only Record Key Frame: Select to record key frames only.
  • Page 46 Video Clip Time (1~5min.): Specify the maximum time length of each recorded file. For example, if you set the Video Clip Time to be 5 minutes, a 20-minute video will be divided into four 5-minute clips. Maximum FPS (1~30): Limit the frame rate per second to the number specified. This option only applies to JPEG.
  • Page 47 Administrator Mode in the Post-Rec field to continue recording for the number of seconds specified after the motion detection or I/O trigger event. Use the Pre-Rec field to specify the number of seconds to start recording before motion is detected or before I/O device is triggered. 2.
  • Page 48 5.2.2.C Schedule In the Schedule tab, you can create a recording schedule by setting different recording policies during different time periods. First create a daily recording schedule and then assign the daily schedule to a date or a day of the week in the calendar. Figure 5-15 1.
  • Page 49 Administrator Mode 3. Use the Type drop-down list to select whether to record video round-the-clock, upon motion detection or upon I/O trigger. 4. Select a Start Time and an End Time to apply the recording policy specified above. 5. Click the Add button. 6.

  • Page 50: Motion Detection

    8. To reduce server loading by using the motion detection function on the camera, select Use camera motion detection to reduce the server load. 9. To overwrite the motion detection settings set on the Web interface of the camera with the settings on GV-Recording Server, select Update settings to IP device. 10. Click Save.
  • Page 51 Suggested Time Interval for Motion Detection The number of channels GV-Recording Server can receive and transmit may vary depending on the frequency of motion detection you set. When the time interval between each motion detection is small, motion detection is more sensitive, but more CPU resource is required.

  • Page 52: Server

    Figure 5-21 5.3.2 Install Wizard When logging in GV-Recording Server for the first time, the Install Wizard will be prompted to help you add IP video devices, assign storage path to store recorded videos and start connections. Refer to Chapter 3 Getting Started for details.

  • Page 53: General Setup

    GV-IP Devices. Figure 5-22 [General Setup] Server Name: Type a name to identify the GV-Recording Server. The default value is the computer’s name. Command Port: The default command port is 20000. The command port is used for running the recording server program.
  • Page 54 [System Log] Keep days (1~60): Specify the number of days to keep system log before deleting. Recycle: Enables recycling of system log. Backup Settings: Select to assign a storage path and time to back up system log. The default path is :\ERS\SystemLog. [Allow Geo IP Device Login] Select this option to allow GV-IP devices to connect to GV- Recording Server.

  • Page 55: Storage Path

    Administrator Mode 5.3.4 Storage Path In the Storage Path page, you can set a storage path for each camera to store recorded videos and specify the file size threshold for recycling recorded video. Refer to the Setting Storage Path section in Chapter 3 Getting Started for details. 5.3.5 Video Gateway The Video Gateway page allows you to configure the connection settings for TCP/IP port, Multicast streaming and RTSP protocol.
  • Page 56 To see how to connect to GV-Recording Server using Multicast, see 7.3 Connecting with Multicast. [RTSP] You can connect to IP devices through RTSP protocol if the protocol is supported by the IP device.

  • Page 57: Notification

    Administrator Mode 5.3.6 Notification You can receive e-mail notification for the following conditions: • Active connection lost • USB protection key removed • Passive connection lost • Recycling of recorded video • Start keep days operation • Motion detection • Disk full •...

  • Page 58: Network

    5.4 Network The Network section includes setting up basic network configurations, communication ports, mail service for e-mail notifications and Remote ViewLog for remote playback. 5.4.1 Network In the Network page, you can configure basic network settings as well as set up SSL protocol and Dynamic DNS.
  • Page 59 Service Provider: Select a DDNS service provider. If you select GeoVision DDNS Server, click the link on the right for service registration. Host Name: Type the host name used to connect to the GV-Recording Server. The host name registered on GeoVision DDNS Server is created by adding “.dipmap.com” to the username.

  • Page 60: Port Setting

    Figure 5-26 Note: 1. If the GV-Recording Server is installed behind a firewall or router, you may need to open these default ports: HTTP port 80, server connection port (Active connection port) 11000, Passive connection port 50000, remote playback (Remote ViewLog) port 5552.

  • Page 61: Mail Service

    Administrator Mode 5.4.3 Mail Service When any of the following conditions occur, the administrator can receive alert by an e-mail: • Active connection lost • Passive connection lost • USB protection key removed • Recycling of recorded video • Start keep days operation •...
  • Page 62 [SMTP Setting] Port: The default port for most SMTP servers is 25. However webmail Yahoo and Hotmail generally use different SMTP port. In this case, check your e-mail provider for the SMTP port number. Connection Type: For a more secure connection, use the drop-down list to select SSL or TLS/STARTTLS.

  • Page 63: Remote Viewlog

    Administrator Mode 5.4.4 Remote ViewLog Through the network, you can remotely retrieve the files recorded by GV-Recording Server and play back video. To see how to connect to GV-Recording Server using Remote ViewLog, see 7.4 Connecting with Remote ViewLog. Figure 5-28 Port: Keep the default port 5552 or modify to match the setting on Remote ViewLog.

  • Page 64: Advanced Management

    5.5 Advanced Management The Advanced Management section allows you to set up E-map, connection to GV-GIS, user accounts and advanced query. 5.5.1 E-map E-Map displays the area being monitored on Google Maps, which allows the operator to easily locate the IP video devices. To set up E-Map: 1.
  • Page 65 Administrator Mode 3. Right-click the camera icon and click Live View to see the live view of the camera. Figure 5-30 4. Right-click the camera icon and click Street View to see the Google street view of the camera location. Figure 5-31 5.
  • Page 66 7. To insert a floor plan on the Google map, click Add Map under Map List. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-32 8. Type a name for the map and select the path of the graphic file. Click Save. A map icon will be created on the Google map.

  • Page 67: Gis

    GV-GIS station in advance. You can send the GPS data to up to 4 GV-GIS stations simultaneously. Note: The GV-Recording Server is only compatible with GV-GIS of version 3.0 or later. Only GPS coordinates will be sent to the GV-GIS. The live images will not be sent to the GV-GIS.
  • Page 68 Type the IP Address of the GV-GIS. Keep the default port 3356 or modify to match the settings on GV-GIS. Select the cameras. Click on the fields under ID and Password to type the individual ID and Password created in GV-GIS for cameras. Click Save and return to GIS Server List.

  • Page 69: User Account

    Administrator Mode 5.5.3 User Account You can create up to 1000 User and Supervisor accounts to access GV-Recording Server. The Supervisor accounts have full access to GV-Recording Server, and you can set up different level of access rights for the User accounts.
  • Page 70 To set access rights: Select a user account and click the Privilege button . This dialog box appears. Figure 5-37 The cameras listed in the IP Device List are displayed. Select to allow the user to access the Live View, Remote Playback and Event Query of the camera. You can Select All cameras or Clear All selected cameras for each function by using the drop-down list above the camera list.

  • Page 71: Advanced Query

    In addition, you can query GV-Recording Server system logs and look up graphical charts of event analysis. The Advanced Query interface is the same as the Web interface when logging in GV- Recording Server through client user account.

  • Page 72: Chapter 6 User Mode

    In the Location/Address field of Internet Explore, type the IP address or the domain name of the GV-Recording Server. Figure 6-1 In the login page of the GV-Recording Server Web interface, type the ID and the Password of the client account. Type the verification number shown in the image.

  • Page 73: Single Live View

    User Mode 6.1 Single Live View In the left menu, expand Live View and select One Channel to display the Single Live View. Use the Working Camera List drop-down list to select a camera. Figure 6-2 No. Name Description Play Plays live video.

  • Page 74: Control Panel

    Select Show Camera Name to show camera name on image and select Image Enhance to access the De-interlace, De-block and Option DirectDraw functions. PTZ Control Starts the PTZ control Panel and the Virtual PTZ. Select RTSP to access live view using browsers other than Internet RTSP Explorer.

  • Page 75: Snapshot Of A Live Video

    User Mode 6.1.2 Snapshot of a Live Video To take a snapshot of live video, follow these steps: 1. Click the Snapshot button (No. 5, Figure 6-2). The Save As dialog box appears. 2. Specify Save in, type the File name, and select JPEG or BMP as Save as Type. You may also choose whether to display the name and date stamps on the image.
  • Page 76 Picture-in-Picture View With the Picture in Picture (PIP) view, you can crop the video to get a close-up view or zoom in on the video. Navigation box Inset window Figure 6-4 1. Select PIP. An inset window appears. 2. Click the insert window. A navigation box appears. 3.
  • Page 77 User Mode Picture-and-Picture View With the Picture and Picture (PAP) view, you can create a split video effect with multiple close-up views on the image. A total of 7 close-up views can be defined. Figure 6-5 Select PAP. A row of three inset windows appears at the bottom. Draw a navigation box on the image, and this selected area is immediately reflected in one inset window.

  • Page 78: Video And Audio Configuration

    6.1.5 Video and Audio Configuration You can enable the microphone and speaker for two-way audio communication, and adjust the audio volume. To access this feature, click the Microphone button (No. 3, Figure 6-2) or the Speaker button (No. 4, Figure 6-2). Note: To listen to the audio, the Audio function (Figure 5-11) must be enabled on the GV- Recording Server in advance.

  • Page 79: Visual Ptz

    User Mode 6.1.7 Visual PTZ In additional to the PTZ control panel, you can display a visual PTZ control panel on the image. This feature is only available when the connected IP camera has the PTZ function. Figure 6-7 To access this feature, click the PTZ Control button (No. 8, Figure 6-2) and select Visual PTZ.

  • Page 80: Camera Name Display

    [Configure] Set Color: Changes the color of the panel. Three kinds of colors are available: Red, Green and Blue. Transparent Degree: Adjusts the transparency level of the panel. Ten levels range from 10% (fully transparent) to 100% (fully opaque). 6.1.8 Camera Name Display To display the camera name on the image, click the Options button (No.

  • Page 81: Gps Tracking

    User Mode 6.1.10 GPS Tracking The GPS page allows you to see the location of the connected IP video device on Google maps. The GPS location can only be displayed when the connected IP video device is installed with the GPS equipment and the GPS function is enabled on the device. Figure 6-9 To track the location of the connected IP video device: Click Start to activate GPS tracking.
  • Page 82 Click OK. A warning message appears. Figure 6-10 Right-click the warning message and select Allow Blocked Content. The map will be displayed. The icon indicates the location of the IP video device. At the upper right corner you have options to view different map formats, such as Satellite and Hybrid. Figure 6-11...

  • Page 83: Multi-Channel Live View

    User Mode 6.2 Multi-Channel Live View In the left menu, expand Live View and select Multi Windows to display up to 16 channels of live images. Figure 6-12 Select Working Camera List or Host List to list all connecting cameras or list cameras by IP video devices.

  • Page 84: Emap Query

    6.3 Emap Query In the left menu, expand Live View and select Emap Query to see the cameras’ locations on Google Maps and play the live images of the camera or the Google Street View of the location. Figure 6-13 In the Camera List, double-click a camera to locate the camera on Google Maps.

  • Page 85: Remote Playback

    User Mode 6.4 Remote Playback In the left menu, expand Remote Playback and select Event List Query to search for camera events during a time period and play back the recorded events. Figure 6-14 Select Working Camera List or Host List to list all connecting cameras or list cameras by IP video devices.

  • Page 86: Composite Information Query

    6.5 Composite Information Query Using the Composite Information Query under Event List Query, you can search for camera events during the time period specified, see the location of the camera on Emap, watch camera live view and play back recorded events. Figure 6-15 Select Working Camera List or Host List to list all connecting cameras or list cameras by IP video devices.
  • Page 87 User Mode In the Time section, select Quick to specify a time period before and after a time point or select Range to specify a time range directly. Click Query to see the search results. To see the live view of a camera, select the camera and click the play button in the map.

  • Page 88: System Log Query

    6.6 System Log Query Using the System Log Query, you can search the system events of GV-Recording Server, such as camera connection, HTTP server activation, video recycling, and USB Protection Key status etc. To access this query, expand Event List Query and select System Log Query.

  • Page 89: Behavior Log Query

    User Mode 6.7 Behavior Log Query Using the Behavior Log Event Query, you can search the events of Supervisor’s activities, such as adding a host, adding a user, modifying port, previewing video images and etc. To access this query, expand Event List Query and select Behavior Log Query. Figure 6-17 In the Host section, click the server name and select the cameras, or select Select All.

  • Page 90: Login / Logout Query

    In the User Name section, type the Supervisor’s or a client’s name. You can also leave the field blank to search all users that have logged in and out the GV-Recording Server. In the Login/Logout section, select one type of event or Select All.

  • Page 91: Chart Analysis

    User Mode 6.9 Chart Analysis Using the Chart Analysis, you can see the following types of data analysis presented in three types of graph: bar, pie and line graph. • System Analysis of Event Count: Shows event counts of each type of system event. •...
  • Page 92 To search for Monitor Analysis of Time File Size, follow the steps below: Figure 6-20 Select Working Camera List or Host List to list all connecting cameras or list cameras by IP video devices. Click the server name and select the desired IP video devices, or select Select All. In the Event Type section, select one type of event or Select All.

  • Page 93: Chapter 7 Connections With Clients

    Connections with Clients Chapter 7 Connections with Clients The GV-Recording Server can simultaneously transmit up to 300 channels to clients. You can establish connection with GV-System, Multi View, Multicast, Remote ViewLog, GV- Control Center and GV-Mobile Server. 7.1 Connecting with GV-System You need to configure the GV-System to access video streaming from the GV-Recording Server.
  • Page 94 Type the IP address or domain name of the GV-Recording Server. Keep default HTTP port as 80 or change to match the HTTP port configured in GV-Recording Server. Type the client’s username and password created on the GV-Recording Server. Select GV- Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server from the Device drop-down list.
  • Page 95 Setting, select Audio Settings and select Wave Out. Figure 7-5 10. Click OK to exit all open dialog boxes. The IP camera from the GV-Recording Server is now displayed at specified channel. 11. To talk to the surveillance area of the IP camera, right-click its mapped channel, select Camera x and select Talk Back Toggle.

  • Page 96: Connecting With Multi View

    You can install MultiView from the Software DVD or download Multi View through the Web interface of GV-Recording Server. In the left menu, click Advanced Query and in the window that pops up, select Utility Download. Click the Download button of DMMultiView to download the program.
  • Page 97 Type the client’s username and password created on the GV-Recording Server. Click OK to login. The GV-Recording Server created on the Host list will be listed. Drag and drop its IP cameras to the desired channels on the Multi View.

  • Page 98: Connecting With Multicast

    You can install Multicast from the Software DVD or download it from the Web interface of GV-Recording Server. In the left menu, click Advanced Query and in the window that pops up, select Utility Download. Click the Download button of GVMulticastSetup to download the program.

  • Page 99: Connecting With Remote Viewlog

    You can install Remote ViewLog from the Software DVD or download Remote ViewLog through the Web interface of GV-Recording Server. In the left menu, click Advanced Query and in the window that pops up, select Utility Download. Click the Download button of Remote ViewLog to download the program.
  • Page 100 GV-Recording Server. Type the ID and Password of a GV-Recording Server user account. To add the GV-Recording Server to address book under a group, select a Group Name or type a new name.

  • Page 101: Connecting With The Gv-Control Center

    You need to configure the GV-Control Center to access video streaming from the GV- Recording Server. Note: The GV-Recording Server is only compatible with the GV-Control Center of version 8.5.6.0 or later. On the Host List, right-click Recording Server List and select Add Recording Server.

  • Page 102: Connecting With The Gv-Mobile Server

    You need to configure the GV-Mobile Server to access video streaming from the GV- Recording Server. Note: The GV-Recording Server is only compatible with GV-Mobile Server of version 1.3 or later. Select a camera from the left menu and click the Stream Source tab. This window appears.
  • Page 103 Connections with Clients To decode key frames for IP source, select Only decode key frame when source is IP device. To decode all frames when a motion is detected and decode key frames when there is no motion, select Decode all frames upon motion detection. If the camera is a fisheye camera, select Enable fisheye dewarping, and click open the FisheyeConfig window.

  • Page 104: Specifications

    Specifications Number of IP Video Device Connections 128 channels Number of Remote Client Connections 300 channels Active Connections Passive Connections Yes (only for GV-IP devices) Party IP Cameras Support Live Viewing Single live view, multi-channel live view Recording Yes (up to 128 channels) Protocol HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, SMTP, UPnP, DynDNS, RTSP, PSIA, ONVIF...

  • Page 105: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix A. Settings for Internet Explore 8 If you use Internet Explorer 8, it is required to complete the following setting. 1. Set the Security to Medium-high (default). 2. Enable Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt. 3.

  • Page 106: Rtsp Protocol Support

    B. RTSP Protocol Support The GV-Recording Server can support RTSP protocol for video streaming. To connect using TCP port, use the following RTSP command. The default port is 554. rtsp://<Recording Server IP>/<camNo.>_<streamNo.> For example, rtsp://192.168.3.111/cam1_stream1 To connect using UDP port, use the following RTSP command. The default port range is 17300 to 17380.

  • Page 107: Supported Ip Devices

    Appendix C. Supported IP Devices The GV-Recording Server is compatible with GeoVision IP devices and the following third- party IP device brands. To see the supported models for each brand, refer to the Supported IP Camera List on GeoVision’s website by clicking the links below.

  • Page 108: Installing The Internal Usb Dongle

    D. Installing the Internal USB Dongle Follow the instructions below to install the internal USB dongle for the GV-Recording Server. Turn off the computer, and open the case. Connect the GV-Internal USB Dongle to the USB headers on the motherboard.
  • Page 109 Appendix For some motherboards, the internal USB headers are integrated with an extra connector, making it unfit for the GV-Internal USB Dongle to plug in. In this case, it is required to use a connector supplied with the motherboard to connect the GV-Internal USB Dongle to the motherboard.

  • Page 110: How To Avoid Network Bottleneck

    IP addresses you have set up. The GV-Recording Server can receive from up to 128 IP channels and transmit up to 300 channels. In the example above, the incoming 128 channels are divided among two network cards and the outgoing 300 channels are divided among four network cards to relieve network congestion.

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