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Fisheye Network Camera User Manual V1.07...
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12MP Fisheye Network Camera MS-C5374-PB MS-C9674-PB This Manual explains how to use and manage Milesight Fisheye Network Camera on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using the products. Please read this manual carefully before operation and retain it for future reference.
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Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measures are divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions” Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings is neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are neglected.
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EU Conformity Statement 2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points.
Table of Contents Chapter I Product Description ......................1 1.1 Product Overview........................1 1.2 Key Features..........................1 1.3 Hardware Overview.........................2 1.4 How to Connect to Alarm Interface..................3 1.5 How to Connect the Water-proof Connector................3 1.6 System Requirements......................4 Chapter II Network Connection......................5 2.1 Setting the Camera over the LAN....................
Chapter I Product Description 1.1 Product Overview Milesight provides a consistent range of cost-effective and reliable Fisheye Network Camera to fully meet your requirements. Based on embedded Linux operating system, Milesight Fisheye Network Camera could be easily accessed and managed either locally or remotely with great reliability.
Note: 1) DC 12V and PoE are available for power supply. 2) Built-in SD card slot can be seen after rotating open the cover, removing the 3 screws and open the front panel. 1.4 How to Connect to Alarm Interface External interface of camera is as the following, you can refer to the picture to install the external alarm device: PIN1: Alarm Output NC/NO 24V DC 1A...
1.6 System Requirements Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/Server 2000/Server 2008 CPU: 1.66GHz or higher RAM: 1G or higher Graphic memory: 128MB or more Internet protocol: TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6) Web Browsers: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.
Chapter II Network Connection 2.1 Setting the Camera over the LAN Connecting the camera to a switch or a router is the most common connection method. The camera must be assigned an IP address that is compatible with its LAN. 2.1.1 Connect the Camera to the PC Directly In this method, only when the computer connected to a camera, it will be able to view the camera.
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Step5: Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router; Step6: Visit the camera via the domain name. Figure 2-2 Connect the network camera via a router using dynamic IP...
Chapter III Accessing the Network Camera The camera must be assigned an IP address to be accessible. 3.1 Assigning An IP Address The Network Camera must be assigned an IP address to be accessible. The default IP address of Milesight Network Camera is 192.168.5.190. The default user name is “admin”, and password is “ms1234”.
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Step3: Select a camera or multiple cameras according to the MAC addresses; Select single camera Select multiple cameras Step4: If the selected camera shows "Active" in the status bar, you can directly type the User Name and Password (Camera with version lower than 4x.7.0.69 is using admin/ms1234 by default), change the IP address or other network values, and then click “Modify”...
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If the selected camera shows "Inactive" in the status bar(Camera with version V4x.7.0.69 or above), click to set the password when using it for the first time. You can also set the security questions when activating the camera in case that you forget the password(You can reset the password by answering three security questions correctly).
Step5: Change the IP address successfully; Step6: By double clicking the selected camera or the browser of interested camera, you can access the camera via web browser directly. The Internet Explorer window will pop up. More usage of Smart Tools, please refer to the Smart Tools User Manual. 3.1.2 Assign An IP Address via Browser If the network segment of the computer and that of the camera are different, please follow the steps to change the IP address:...
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Click “Advanced”, and then click “IP settings” “IP address” “Add” (See Figure 3-1-9). In the pop-up window, enter an IP address that in the same segment with Milesight network camera ( e.g. 192.168.5.61, but please note that this IP address shall not conflict with the IP address on the existing network);...
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Default password: ms1234 If the camera’s firmware version is V4x.7.0.69 or above, you need to set the password first when using it for the first time. And you can also set three security questions for your device after activation. Then, you can log in the device with You can log in to the camera with the username(admin) and a custom password.
Step5: Change the IP address or other network values. Then click “Save” button; Step6: The change of default IP address is completed. 3.2 Accessing from the Web Browser The camera can be used with the most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari.
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If IE9 or higher version browser is used, it is suggested that the Milesight camera web link should be added as a trusted site. See the instructions as follows: Step1: Start the IE9 or higher version browser, and select “Tools” “Internet Options”; Step2: Select “Security”...
Step4: Enter the IP address. After logging on network camera’s web GUI successfully, user is allowed to view live video as follows. 3.3 Accessing from Milesight VMS (Video Management Software) Milesight VMS(ONVIF compatible) is a handy and reliable application designed to work with network cameras in order to provide video surveillance, recording settings and event management...
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functions. The interface of Milesight VMS is very easy to use, intuitive, with easy access to the most common activities, such as viewing live video, searching through recordings and exporting videos and snapshots. It's able to be integrated with other devices through ONVIF. It is designed to work on Windows XP/ 7/ 8/ Vista/ Server 2000/ Server 2008.
Chapter IV System Operation Guide 4.1 Live Video After logging in the network camera web GUI successfully, you are allowed to view live video as follows. Live view interface (Multi-Channel Mode) Live view interface (Bundle-Stream Mode)
4.1.1 Operations on Live View Page Display Control Display Control allows you to select install type, display mode, window screen and channel of live view. Table 4-1-1 Description of Display Control buttons Parameter Description Click to select ceiling mounting. Ceiling Mounting Click to select wall mounting.
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(Only for Multi-Channel Mode) Click to set window layout to “1*1”/ “2*2”/ “1+4”. Window Layout (Only for Multi-Channel Mode) Click to display images at a window size. Window Size Click to display images at a real size. Real Size Click to display images at full-screen. Full Screen Note: A.
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Set the saving path for captured images and video recordings of operating on the live view Saving Path Settings When it is enabled, you can zoom in in a specific area of video image with your mouse wheel Enable Digital Zoom Brightness: Adjust the Brightness of the scene Contrast: Adjust the color and light contrast Saturation: Adjust the Saturation of the image.
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To adjust the speed of pan/tilt movements, from 1 to 10 PTZ Speed Click to zoom in and zoom out Enable to set 255 preset positions for each regional view channel Preset Enable to set 8 patrol paths for each regional view channel Patrol Other Table 4-1-1 Description of other buttons/icons...
Except for the two kinds of alarms above, when other alarms were triggered, the icon appears Alarm 4.1.2 Set / Call a preset / Patrol A preset is a predefined image position. You can click the call button from the preset list to quickly go to the desired image position.
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A patrol is a memorized series of preset function. It can be configured and called on the patrol setting list. You can customize up to 8 patrols and it can be configured with 48 presets. Before configuring the patrol, you should make sure that the presets you want to add to the patrol have been defined.
Note: The three buttons behind the Patrol list means: Play, Set and Delete. 4.2 Playback This section explains how to view the recorded video files stored in SD cards. Step1: Click and then click on the menu bar to enter playback interface;...
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selected now. Step3: Click to play the video files found on this date. The toolbar on the button of playback interface can be used to control playing progress. Table 4-2-1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Play Pause Stop Speed Down Speed Up Audio On/Off Search...
to zoom out/in the progress bar. 4.3 Local Settings Record File Length and storage path can be customized in this setting page. 4.4 Basic Settings 4.4.1 Video Stream parameters can be set in this module, adapting to different network environments and demands.
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Stream Settings (Bundle-Stream Mode) Parameters Function Introduction The number of channels are variable according to the selected display mode. 1O and 1P display one channel. Channel 2P displays two channels. (Only for Multi-Channel Mode) 4R, 1O3R and 1P3R display four channels. 1O1P3R displays five channels.
frame size for 4R, 1O3R and 1P3R. Maximum Frame Rate means maximum refresh frame rate of per second, it Maximum Frame Rate is variable according to the display mode selected. Set the bitrate to 16~16384 Kbps. The higher value corresponds to the Bit Rate higher video quality, and the higher bandwidth is required as well.
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Table 4-4-2 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Power Line Frequency 60HZ flicker for NTSC mode and 50HZ flicker for PAL mode There are several parameters such as Exposure Level, Maximum Exposure Time and IR-CUT Interval, etc, associated with this mode. Night Mode: Show in live view based on Night Mode settings Day Mode: Show in live view based on Day Mode settings Day/Night Mode...
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Enhancement Table 4-4-3 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction There is an option to turn On/Off the IR LED. Turn IR Balance Mode on, and the IR Balance Mode IR LED will change according to the actual illumination. To restore white objects and remove color distortion cause by the light of the environment Auto White Balance: This option will automatically enable the White Balance function;...
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and Manual Mode. Single Mode Set single mode for BLC/WDR/HLC. Support BLC/WDR/HLC on Day Enhancement Mode/Night Enhancement Mode Day/Night Mode separately. Schedule Mode Set schedule mode for BLC/WDR/HLC. Off, Customize, and Centre are available (in single mode, only enable when WDR is disable) Off: Calculate the full range of view and offer appropriate light compensation BLC Region...
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2) You can customize the schedule to enable/disable the difference exposure modes. 3) You can customize the schedule to enable/disable BLC/WDR/HLC mode. 4) WDR/HLC has higher priority than exposure settings at the same time frame. 5) Anti-fog Image.
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6) HLC Image. Day/Night Mode Table 4-4-4 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction...
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Exposure Level Level 0~10 are available to meet your need. Minimum Shutter is the same as Maximum Exposure Time. Set the minimum Minimum Shutter Shutter to 1~1/100000s Maximum Shutter is the same as Maximum Exposure Time. Set the maximum Maximum Shutter Shutter to 1~1/100000s IR-CUT Latency The interval time of switching one mode to another.
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Show Video Title Check the checkbox to show video title Video Title Customize the OSD content Text Position OSD display position on the image Show Timestamp Check the checkbox to display date on the image Date Position Date display position on the image Date Format The format of date Copy to Other Streams...
Region of interest(often abbreviate ROI), is a selected subset of samples within a dataset identified for a particular purpose. Users can select up to 3 key regions of a scene to transmit through separate streams for targeted preview and recording. By using Milesight ROI technology, more than 50% of bit rate can be saved and therefore less bandwidth demanded and the storage usage reduced.
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Table 4-4-8 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Enable Audio Check on the checkbox to enable audio feature. Denoise: Set it as On/Off. When you set the function on, the noise detected can be filtered. Encoding: G711-ULaw, G711-ALaw and AAC LC are available; Audio Input Sample Rate: There are 8KHz/16KHz two options;...
Note: Only support ‘.wav’ audio files with codec type PCM/PCMU/PCMA, 64kbps or 128 kbps and no more than 500k. 4.4.4 Network TCP/IP Table 4-4-9 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Get IPv4 Address Get an IP address from the DHCP server automatically. Automatically IPv4 Address: An address that used to identify a network camera on the network...
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IPv6 Mode: Choose different mode for IPv6: Manual/Route Advertisement/ DHCPv6 IPv6 Address: IPv6 Address used to identify a network camera on the network IPv6 Prefix: Define the prefix length of IPv6 address IPv6 Default Gateway: The default router IPv6 address Note: The Test button is used to test if the IP is conflicting.
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Main Stream http://username:password@IP:port/ipcam/mjpeg.cgi Secondary Stream http://username:password@IP:port/ipcam/mjpegcif.cgi RTSP Table 4-4-11 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction RTSP Port The port of RTSP, the default is 554. Playback Port The port of playback, the default is 555. There are Better Compatibility and Better Performance two options. If your RTP Packet camera’s image mess up, please switch this option.
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Channel 03 rtsp://IP:RTSP Port/third Channel 04 rtsp://IP:RTSP Port/fourth rtsp://IP:RTSP Port/fifth Channel 05 Note: 1) Get the format of RTSP URL by clicking “ ”on the right side of RTSP Port. 2) DSCP refers to the Differentiated Service Code Point; and the DSCP value is used in the IP header to indicate the priority of the data.
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choose Manual, you can customize the value of the port number by yourself DDNS DDNS allows you to access the camera via domain names instead of IP address. It manages to change IP address and update your domain information dynamically. You need to register an account from a provider.
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email settings correctly before using it. Table 4-4-14 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction User Name The sender's name. It is usually the same as the account name Sender Email Address Email address to send video files attached emails Password The password of the sender SMTP Server...
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Alarm video files can be sent to specific FTP server. You must configure the FTP settings correctly before using it. Table 4-4-15 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Server Address FTP server address Server Port The port of the FTP server. Generally it is 21 User Name User name used to log in to the FTP sever Password...
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MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix are available. If you choose to customize the alarm action file name, YYYY-MM-DD/ Image File Name MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix are available. Timing Snapshot File Default(YYYY-MM-DD) /MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix/ Overwrite with Name the base file name are available. Note: Parent Directory will be under Root Directory, and Child Directory will be under Parent Directory.
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1) The obtained IP address is dynamically assigned via PPPoE, so the IP address always changes after rebooting the camera. To solve the inconvenience of the dynamic IP, you need to get a domain name from the DDNS provider (e.g. DynDns.com). 2) The user name and password should be assigned by your ISP.
Read Security Name Input the name of Read Security Community Level of Security There are three levels available: (auth, priv), (auth, no priv) and (no auth, no priv) Write Security Name Input the name of Write Security Community Level of Security There are three levels available: (auth, priv), (auth, no priv) and (no auth, no priv) SNMP Port The port of SNMP, the default is 161...
Current System Time Current date&time of the system Set the System Time Table 4-4-17 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Time Zone Choose a time zone for your location. Daylight Saving time Enable the daylight saving time. NTP Sync Regularly update your time according to the interval time.
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Table 4-5-1 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Enable Motion Check the checkbox to enable Motion Detection function. Detection Normal and Compatible are available for the option. If the setting of motion Onvif Motion region of the third-party software is different from ours, please set this option to ActiveCells Settings Compatible.
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Parameters Function Introduction Save Into Storage Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS Upload Via FTP Upload the recording files via FTP. Upload Via SMTP Upload the files via SMTP. If the camera equips with External Output, you can enable the action after External Output configuring the trigger duration.
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Example: http://192.168.8.75:8601/Interface/Cameras/MotionDetection/Notify?Camera=annie, this url format is exactly supported by Digifort VMS, so we can set as above to our cameras and get it work well. Step3: Choose use motion detection by external notification; Step4: If successful, you can see the device icon turn yellow in the Surveillance when the camera is under Motion Detection Alarm;...
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Table 4-5-3 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Record Video Sections Six different periods are available(5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 sec). Pre-record Reserve the record time before alarm, 0~10 sec. Snapshot The number of snapshot, from 1 to 5. Snapshot Interval It cannot be edited unless you choose more than 1 to Snapshot.
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Please refer to table 4-5-2 and 4-5-3 to get the meaning of items. External Input...
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The meaning of items please refer to table 4-5-2 and 4-5-3, here will not repeat again. Other Alarm...
Table 4-5-4 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Network Lost, Tampering and IP Address Conflicted are available Alarm Type Check the checkbox to enable the alarm type you selected Save Into SD Card: Save alarm recording files into SD Card External Output: If the camera equips with External Output, you can enable the Alarm Action action after configuring the trigger duration...
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Table 4-5-5 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Format Format SD card, the files in SD card will be removed Mount/UnMount Mount/Dismount SD card Enable cyclic storage, when the free disk space reach at a certain value, it will Delete automatically delete the files at certain percentage according to your settings The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the...
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Table 4-5-6 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Enable/Disable Recycle Storage, if you enable this option, it will delete the files Enable Recycle Storage when the free disk space reach a certain value. Schedule Settings Click the Edit button to edit record schedule Note: SD Card or NAS are available.
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Table 4-5-8 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Enable Time Snapshot: Check the checkbox to enable the Timing Snapshot function Interval: Set the snapshots interval, input the number and choose the unit(millisecond, second, minute, hour, day) Save Into Storage: Save the snapshots into SD card or NAS, and choose the file name to add time suffix or overwrite the base file name.
4.5.3 Security User Table 4-5-9 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction...
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Allow anonymous viewing: Check the checkbox to enable visit from whom Manage Privilege doesn’t have account of the device Click “Edit” button to set three security questions for your camera. In case that you forget the password, you can click “Forget Password” button on login page to reset the password by answering three security questions correctly.
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Operator An operator can manage all configuration pages except the User page Viewer A viewer can`t change any settings Note: 1) For versions above 54, the Operator and Viewer users are closed by default. But you still can add on the User page. 2) You can only add 20 users.
Security Service Table 4-5-10 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Secure Shell (SSH) has many functions: it can replace Telnet and also provides a SSH Settings secure channel for FTP, POP, even for PPP. 4.5.4 SIP The Session Initiation Protocol(SIP) is a signaling communications protocol, widely used for controlling multimedia communication sessions such as voice and video calls over Internet Protocol(IP) networks.
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Table 4-5-11 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Unregistered/ SIP registration status. Display “Unregistered” or “Registered” Registered Enable Start or stop using SIP Choose to use Enable mode or Disable mode. Enable mode means to use SIP with Register Mode register account.
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Alarm Phone List Table 4-5-12 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Phone Number(Call by phone number) & Direct IP Call(Check to accept peer to Phone Type peer IP call). To Phone Number/ Call by phone number or IP address. IP Address Remark Name Display name.
4.5.5 Smart Event Smart Event uses Milesight Video Content Analysis technology. This technical capability is used in a wide range of domains including entertainment, health-care, retail, automotive, transport, home automation, safety and security. Milesight VCA provides advanced, accurate smart video analysis for Milesight network cameras.
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Step1: Set exiting detection region; Step2: Set detection schedule; Step3: Set alarm action; Step4: Set alarm settings. Advanced Motion Detection Different from traditional motion detection, Milesight advanced motion detection can filter out “noise” such as lighting changes, natural tree movements, etc. When an object moves in the selected area, it will trigger alarm.
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Step2: Set advanced motion detection region; Step3: Set detection schedule; Step4: Set alarm action; Step5: Set alarm settings. Note: The sensitivity can be configured to detect various movement according to different requirements. When the level of sensitivity is low, slight movement won’t trigger the alarm. Tamper Detection Tamper Detection is used to detect possible tampering like the camera being unfocused, obstructed or moved.
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Settings steps are shown as follows: Step1: Choose a line number; Step2: Enable Line Crossing Detection and define its direction; Step3: Draw detection lines; Step4: Set detection schedule; Step5: Set alarm action; Step6: Set alarm settings. Note: Milesight allows to set up to four lines at a time. There are three direction modes to choose for triggering alarm.
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When objects are loitering in a defined area for a specific period of time, it would trigger an alarm. Step1: Set minimum loitering time; Step2: Set object size; Step3: Set loitering detection region; Step4: Set detection schedule; Step5: Set alarm action; Step6: Set alarm settings.
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People Counting People counting is able to count that how many people enter or exit during the setting period. Step1: Set detection line; Step2: Set detection schedule; Step3: Set counting OSD; The OSD of the people counting support automatic zeroing; Step4: Click “Edit”...
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Step5: Set alarm trigger. Alarm will be triggered when the thresholds reaches to a certain value from 1 to 9999. Step7: Set alarm action; Step8: Set alarm settings. Note: Crossing along the direction of the arrow will record as “In”, opposite is “Out”; Settings Milesight VCA provides the primary setting for the whole VCA functions.
Scenario Mode Select Indoor or Outdoor mode to meet your needs Select camera installation view, including Angle View, Horizontal View and Camera Installation Overhead View Analysis Type Select Standard or Advanced analysis type License Generated by camera’s information License Status Show present license status, including Valid, Invalid, Expired, Unactivated Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the minimum size of the Minimum Size...
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Support to set display time of Patrol Status OSD. Patrol Status Always Open/Always Close are available. Support to set display time of Auto Scan Status OSD. Auto Scan Status Always Open/Always Close are available. General Table 4-5-15 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction Support optional Field of View on fisheye camera.
4.5.7 Logs The logs contain the information about the time and IP that has accessed the camera through web. Table 4-5-16 Description of the buttons Parameters Function Introduction There are five main log types: All Type, Event, Operation, Information, Main Type Exception.
4.6 System All information about the hardware and software of the camera can be checked on this page. Table 4-6-1 Description of the parameters Parameters Function Introduction Device Name The device name can be customized. It will be seen in file names of video files. Product Model The product model of the camera Hardware Version...
4.7 Maintenance 4.7.1 System Maintenance The software can be upgraded by the following steps: Step1: Browse and select the upgrading file; Step2: Click the “upgrade” button after it prompts upload file successfully. After the system reboots successfully, the update is done. Note: 1) Do not disconnect the power of the device during the update.
Reset settings: Click “Reset” button to reset the camera to factory default settings Keep the IP Configuration: Check this option to keep the IP configuration when Maintenance resetting the camera. Keep the User information: Check this option to keep the user information when resetting the camera.
Chapter V Services Milesight Technology Co., Ltd provides customers with timely and comprehensive technical support services. End-users can contact your local dealer to obtain technical support. Distributors and resellers can contact directly with Milesight for technical support. Technical Support Mailbox: support@milesight.com Web: http://www.milesight.com...
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