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GV-IP Speed Dome User's Manual GV-SD220 Indoor IP Speed Dome GV-SD220-S / 2300 / 2301 / 2411 Outdoor IP Speed Dome GV-SD2723-IR / 2733-IR Outdoor IR IP Speed Dome Before attempting to connect or operate this product, ISD-UM-A-EN please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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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.
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Preface Welcome to the GV-IP Speed Dome User’s Manual. There are two types of GV-IP Speed Dome, Indoor and Outdoor, distinguished by model: Application Model Firmware Version Indoor GV-SD220 (PoE) GV-SD220-S (PoE) V1.11 GV-SD2300 (PoE) GV-SD2301 (PoE) Outdoor GV-SD2411 (PoE) V1.04 GV-SD2723-IR (PoE) V1.01...
Contents Regulatory Notices....................vi Note for Connecting to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR............vii Note for Recording ....................viii Note for Installing Camera Outdoor ............... ix Note for Water Resistant Coating on Camera Cover ..........x Optional Devices ..................... xi Chapter 1 Introduction................... 1 1.1 Overview.........................1 1.2 System Requirements.....................2 1.3 Packing List ......................3...
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3.9 Camera Name Display..................41 3.10 Image Enhancement...................41 3.11 PTZ Control......................42 3.12 Visual PTZ ......................43 3.13 I/O Control ......................44 3.14 Network Status....................45 Chapter 4 PTZ Control Panel ................46 4.1 Accessing the PTZ Control Panel ................. 46 4.2 Setting Presets .....................
Regulatory Notices FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Naming Definition GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software. The GV-DVR / NVR GV-DVR also refers to GV-Multicam System or GV-Hybrid DVR. GV-VMS GeoVision Video Management System for IP cameras. Note for Connecting to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR The GV-IP Speed Dome is designed to work with and record on GV-VMS / DVR / NVR, a video management system.
Note for Recording 1. By default, the images are recorded to the memory card inserted in the GV-IP Seed Dome. 2. Mind the following when using a memory card for recording: Recorded data on the memory card can be damaged or lost if the data are accessed ...
Note for Installing Camera Outdoor When installing GV-IP Speed Dome outdoor, be sure that: The camera is set up above the junction box to prevent water from entering the camera along the cables. Any power, audio and I/O cables are waterproofed using waterproof silicon rubber or the like.
Note for Water Resistant Coating on Camera Cover The camera cover of GV-SD2301 / 2411 is treated with a water resistant coating that prevents droplets from forming on the surface. The water resistant coating will slowly wear off after approximately one year depending on the operating environment. Proper care and precautions can prolong the life of the water resistant coating.
Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the capabilities and versatility of your GV-IP Speed Dome. Contact your dealer for more information. Device Description The GV-Mount Accessories provide a comprehensive lineup of accessories for installing the outdoor GV-IP GV-Mount Accessories Speed Dome on ceiling, wall corner and pole. For details, refer to GV-Mount Accessories Installation Guide.
400°/460° per second to a slow ramble of 0.1° per second with an 0.2° pan accuracy for fast and accurate tracking ability. GeoVision offers a series of GV-IP Speed Dome suited for indoor and outdoor use, and also optional mounting kits for on-wall, -ceiling and -pole installations.
Introduction 1.2 System Requirements To access GV-IP Speed Dome functions through Web browser, ensure your PC is in good network connection and use one of the following web browsers: Intel Core i5-4670, 3.40 GHz Memory DDR3 8 GB RAM On Board Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Versions of driver from year 2014 or later required) Web Browsers...
Packing List 1.3.1 GV-SD220 (PoE) Indoor Full HD IP Speed Dome Indoor GV-IP Speed Dome Hard-Ceiling Cover Mounting Plate Download Guide Warranty Card...
Introduction 1.3.2 GV-SD220-S (PoE) / 2300 Outdoor Full HD IP Speed Dome Outdoor GV-IP Speed Dome Pendant Tube Hex Key x 2 M6 Screw x 4 Desiccant Pack x 4 Download Guide Warranty Card...
Introduction 1.3.4 GV-SD2723-IR / 2733-IR Outdoor IP Speed Dome Outdoor GV-IP IR Speed Dome Pendant Tube Hex Key x 2 Rubber ring RJ-45 Connector Data Cable Download Guide Warranty Card...
1.4 Functional Panel To access the functional panel of the GV-IP Speed Dome, follow the section below to remove its camera cover first. 1.4.1 Removing the Camera Cover GV-SD220: Rotate to remove the camera cover. camera cover Figure 1-1 ...
Introduction 1.4.2 Camera Interior 1.4.2.1 GV-SD220 / GV-SD220S / GV-SD2300 Figure 1-4 No. Name Function Restores all the settings back to factory default. For details see Default 7.3 Restoring Factory Default Settings. The status LED turns green when the power is on and fades Status when the camera is ready for use.
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1.4.2.2 GV-SD2301 / GV-SD2411 Figure 1-5 No. Name Function Restores all the settings back to factory. For details see 7.3 Default Restoring Factory Default Settings. Insert a micro SD / SD card to store the recording data for Memory Card Slot GV-SD2301 / 2411.
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Introduction 1.4.2.3 GV-SD2723-IR / GV-SD2733-IR Figure 1-6 No. Name Function Memory Card Slot Insert a micro SD card to store recording data. Restores all the settings back to factory. For details see 7.3 Default Restoring Factory Default Settings. IMPORTANT: Make sure the SD card cover is sealed after loading default, or the cover may conflict with the camera’s automatic pan and tilt movements during reboot.
1.5 Installing the GV-IP Speed Dome 1.5.1 Indoor GV-IP Speed Dome: Hard-Ceiling Mount Required Items Indoor packing (supplied) Ceiling screws x 3 (user-prepared) Figure 1-7 1. Secure the mounting plate to the ceiling with self-prepared screws. Figure 1-8...
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Introduction 2. Secure the indoor GV-IP Speed Dome to the mounting plate. A. Loosen the screw on the mounting plate Figure 1-9 B. Align the camera to the mounting plate and rotate the camera body to the right. Figure 1-10 C.
1.5.2 Outdoor GV-IP Speed Dome: Wall Pendant Mount 1.5.2.1 GV-SD220-S / GV-SD2300 Required Items Outdoor packing (supplied) Ceiling screws x 4 (user-prepared) Figure 1-11 1. Insert the desiccants to the camera. A. Remove the camera cover using the supplied hex key. Figure 1-12...
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Introduction B. Insert two desiccant packs to the places indicated. Figure 1-13 IMPORTANT: Be sure to conceal the desiccants in the GV-IP Speed Dome within 2 minutes of opening the desiccant pack. C. Insert your micro SD card into the memory card slot. See 1.4.2.1 GV-SD220 / GV-SD220-S / GV-SD2300.
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C. Secure the camera with the supplied M6 screws. Figure 1-15 3. Secure the pendant tube to the wall with self-prepared screws. Note: You may also install the camera to ceilings, wall corners (concave or convex), and poles using optional mounting kits. For details, see GV-Mount Accessories Installation Guide.
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Introduction 1.5.2.2 GV-SD2301 / GV-SD2411 Required Items Outdoor packing (supplied) Ceiling screws x 4 (user-prepared) Figure 1-16 1. Insert the desiccants to the camera. A. Remove the camera cover using the supplied hex key. Figure 1-17 B. Insert one desiccant pack to the place indicated. Figure 1-18...
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IMPORTANT: Be sure to conceal the desiccants in the GV-SD2301 / GV-SD2411 within 2 minutes of opening the desiccant pack. C. Insert your SD card into the SD card slot. See 1.4.2.2 GV-SD2301 / GV-SD2411. D. Secure the camera cover with the supplied hex key. Make sure the first two screws to be tightened are diagonal to each other.
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Introduction C. Slide the cap and components through the Ethernet cable as shown below. It is recommended to use the supplied RJ-45 connector. Figure 1-21 D. Move the cap and the components toward the LAN port. Figure 1-22 E. Secure the cap tightly. F.
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H. Insert the pin connectors of the Data Cable to the indicated area. Figure 1-25 Secure the mounting plate with the supplied hex key. 3. Assemble the camera with the pendant tube. A. Secure the safety lock. Figure 1-26 B. Push the rivets into the holes on the pendant tube and rotate clockwise to lock the position.
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Introduction C. Tighten the screws with the supplied hex key. Figure 1-28 D. Secure the pendant tube to the wall with self-prepared screws.
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1.5.2.3 GV-SD2723-IR / GV-SD2733-IR Required Items Outdoor packing (supplied) Ceiling screws x 4 (user-prepared) Figure 1-29 1. Insert your SD card into the camera. Remove the memory card cover by loosening the two screws on the rear side of the camera.
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Introduction 2. Connect the cables to and assemble the pendant tube with the camera as specified in Step 2 and 3 of 1.5.2.2 GV-SD2301 / GV-SD2411.
1.6 Connecting the Camera Follow the steps below to connect the camera. Refer to The Data Cable and I/O Wire Definition in this section for detailed information. 1. Connect power using one of the following methods: Connect the Power Adapter to the camera. See The Data Cable section below for how to connect the Power Adapter to the data cable.
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Introduction The Data Cable With the Data Cable, you can connect the power, microphone, speaker, and I/O devices to the GV-IP Speed Dome. The Data Cable is illustrated below. I/O Wires Microphone Speaker Power Adapter Ethernet Figure 1-31 I/O Wire Definition The I/O wires on the Data Cable allow you to connect 4 alarm input and 1 output devices.
1.6.1 Connecting the GV-PA901 PoE Adapter The GV-PA901 PoE Adapter is only for the Outdoor GV-IP Speed Dome. Prepare two Ethernet cables for the connection. Note: PoE function is available for the Outdoor GV-IP Speed Dome only when GV-PA901 PoE Adapter (optional device) is applied for connection. 1.
Note: If your router does not support DHCP, the default IP address is 192.168.0.10. In this case, it is recommended to assign the IP address manually to avoid IP address conflict with other GeoVision IP devices on the same LAN. To change the IP address, see Changing the IP Address later in this section.
Find the camera with its Mac Address, click on its IP address and select Web Page. Figure 2-2 2.1.1 Assigning an IP Address To assign a new static IP address, log in the Web interface to access the network setting page.
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Getting Started 4. Select Dynamic IP address, Static IP address or PPPoE and type the required network information. 5. Click Apply. The camera is now accessible through the assigned IP address on the web browser. Important: 1. If your camera uses a public dynamic IP address via PPPoE, use the dynamic DNS Service to obtain a domain name linked to the camera’s changing IP address first.
Note: 1. To enable the updating of images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow ActiveX Controls and perform a once-only installation of GeoVision’s ActiveX component onto your computer. 2. For GV-SD2723-IR / SD2733-IR, the guest account is disabled by default. To enable the...
Getting Started 2.3 Configuring the Basics Once you have installed and logged in to the GV-IP Speed Dome, you are able to configure the camera’s settings through the Web interface. The following are some of the basic settings you may want to configure upon your first login: ...
Chapter 3 Guest Mode and Live View This section introduces the features of the guest account and the live view window. Main Page of Guest Mode Figure 3-1...
Guest Mode and Live View 3.1 The Live View Window In the left menu, click Video and Motion and Live View and select Camera to see the live video of the GV-IP Speed Dome. Figure 3-2 No. Name Function Play Play live video.
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No. Name Function Full Screen Display in full screen mode. Right-click the live image to access the following options: Snapshot: Take a snapshot of live video. Full Screen: Switch the live view to full screen mode. Resolution: Display the resolution of the video stream. ...
Guest Mode and Live View 3.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window To open the control panel of the Live View window, click the settings button on the upper-right of the viewer and select one of the following options: Information, Video, Audio, I/O Control, Alarm Notify and Internal Temperature.
3.3 Snapshot of Live Video To take a snapshot of live video, follow the steps below: 1. Click the Snapshot button (No. 5, Figure 3-2). This dialog box appears. Figure 3-4 2. Select a desired saving path, type the File name and select an image format from JPEG or BMP under Save as Type.
Guest Mode and Live View 3.4 Live Video Recording You can record the live video of the GV-IP Speed Dome to your local PC by following the steps below: 1. Click the File Save button on the live view window (No. 6, Figure 3-2). The Save As dialog box appears.
3.5 Picture-in-Picture and Picture-and-Picture View The live view window provides two types of close-up views: Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and Picture-and Picture (PAP), which are useful for detailed images of the surveillance area. 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.
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Guest Mode and Live View 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 up to 7 close-up views can be defined. Figure 3-7 1. Right-click the live view and select PAP. A row of three inset windows appears on the bottom of the live view.
3.6 Alarm Notification With the Alarm Notification function, you can be alerted by a pop-up live video along with up to four captured images upon motion detection or input trigger events. Pop-up live video Captured images Figure 3-8 To configure this function, click the Show System Menu button on the live view window (No. 9, Figure 3-2), and select Alarm Notify.
Guest Mode and Live View 3.7 Video and Audio Configuration You can enable the microphone and speaker for two-way audio between the GV-IP Speed Dome and your local PC and set the number of frames to keep for live view buffer. Click the Show System Menu button (No.
3.8 Remote Configuration You can use the Remote Config. Function to upgrade the device firmware over the network. To do this, click the Show System Menu button on the live view window (No. 9, Figure 3-2), and select Remote Config. For details, refer to 7.1 Upgrading System Firmware. 3.9 Camera Name Display To display the camera name on the live image, click the Show System Menu button on the live view window (No.
Guest Mode and Live View 3.11 PTZ Control The PTZ control panel is a virtual panel used to control the view of the GV-IP Speed Dome. With the control panel, the Guest user can adjust the camera’s view through its Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Focus and Iris functions, as well as pre-defined Preset, Sequence, Auto Pan, Cruise and Tour movements.
3.12 Visual PTZ Alternatively, you may use a minimized panel, the Visual PTZ Control Panel, for on-screen control of the GV-IP Speed Dome. This panel can perform all the functions of the guest PTZ control panel except for the Iris control. For the list of functions of guest PTZ control panel, see 3.11 PTZ Control.
Guest Mode and Live View 3.13 I/O Control The I/O Control window provides real-time graphic display of the GV-IP Speed Dome and its I/O status and alarm events. Additionally, it can be used to force output triggers. To access the I/O control window, click the I/O Control button (No. 11, Figure 3-2). Figure 3-15 ...
Chapter 4 PTZ Control Panel In this chapter, you will be guided through the various functions of the PTZ Control Panel, including movements (i.e. Preset, Cruise, Auto Pan, Sequence and Tour), image quality settings (i.e. white balance, exposure and color parameters), schedule settings and PTZ settings.
4.2 Setting Presets You can set up a preset position toward which the dome view moves. Up to 255 preset points can be configured and saved. Setting a Preset 1. To set up a preset position, use the Pan/Tilt and Zoom in/out control keys on the PTZ Control Panel to move the dome to a desired position in Live View.
PTZ Control Panel 4.3 Setting Cruise You can set up a route consisting of different pan, tilt and zoom movements for the GV-IP Speed Dome to follow. Up to 4 Cruises can be created. Setting a Cruise 1. Click Option on the PTZ Control Panel (Figure 4-1), click Auto Set and select a desired Set Cruise number.
4.4 Setting Auto Pan The GV-IP Speed Dome can pan up to 360° endlessly to survey the horizontal view between 2 user-defined positions. Up to 8 sets of Auto Pan can be configured. Setting an Auto Pan 1. Set the vertical position of your GV-IP Speed Dome first. Vertical movements during or after the Auto Pan settings will not be effective.
PTZ Control Panel 4.5 PTZ Configuration To configure the PTZ and Image settings of GV-IP Speed Dome, click Option and select Setup in the PTZ control panel (Figure 4-1). This dialog box appears. PT Speed: Adjust the speed of panning and tilting in dome view, from 1 to 5, with 1 being the slowest.
4.5.1 Setting Sequence You can have the dome view move through a number of predefined Presets, called a Sequence. Create a Sequence by linking the desired presets points. Up to 8 Sequences can be created and a minimum of 2 preset points must be selected for a Sequence route to work. Figure 4-4 Setting a Sequence 1.
PTZ Control Panel Starting and Stopping a Sequence To start the dome view on a Sequence route, click Option on the PTZ Control Panel (Figure 4-1), click Auto Go and select a Go Sequence number that has been previously set. The Sequence will repeat endlessly.
5. To create another Tour, repeat Steps 2 to 4 and select a different Index (Tour) number. 6. Click Save. Starting and Stopping a Tour To start the GV-IP Speed Dome on a Tour route, click Option on the PTZ Control Panel (Figure 4-1), click Auto Go and select a Go Tour number that has been previously set.
PTZ Control Panel 4.5.4 PTZ Settings In Other under PTZ Settings, you can adjust the speed and duration settings of Auto Pan and Pan/Tilt. Figure 4-7 Auto Pan: The horizontal movement of the dome view between two user-defined positions. See 4.4 Setting Auto Pan. ...
4.6 Image Settings In the PTZ Configuration dialog box, you can adjust the following Image Settings of the GV-IP Speed Dome: White Balance, Auto Exposure, Color, Mask and Other. 4.6.1 White Balance The White Balance setting is used to adjust the colors of camera image in order to render neutral colors of the surveillance area under contrasting environment lighting.
PTZ Control Panel 4.6.2 Auto Exposure The Auto Exposure provides controls of the camera’s light exposure. Figure 4-9 Full Auto (Default): The camera adjusts its exposure automatically. Shutter Priority: The camera uses the specified Shutter speed configured below. ...
4.6.3 Color The Color settings are used to adjust the color contrast, sensitivity and gain of the image of GV-IP Speed Dome. Figure 4-10 Luminance (low lux): Enable this function to enhance the camera image under low light conditions. Not applicable to GV-SD2723-IR / 2733-IR. ...
PTZ Control Panel 4.6.4 Mask The Mask is used to block out sensitive areas within the camera image. Up to 8 Masks each with a width and height between 1 to 58 can be set. Once set, the Masks stay fixed to the defined positions with sizes kept proportional when Zooming in/out.
4.6.5 Advanced Image Settings In Other under Image Settings within PTZ Configuration, you can configure enable / disable the additional image functions listed below. Figure 4-12 Digital Zoom: Select ON to enable Digital Zoom, which will be activated when continuing to Zoom in after the Optical Zoom level is fully reached.
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PTZ Control Panel Backlight: Used to compensate AGC in adjusting color intensity. For images in which AGC may be ineffective (i.e. scenes with strong light in the background and dim light in the foreground) since it averages the light intensity of a whole frame, BLC can compensate for by restricting AGC to adjust the color intensity of a specific area.
4.7 System Configuration Figure 4-13 Freeze: Select ON for the dome stops to show camera images while traveling from one preset to another. This function is disabled by default. Mechanic Flip: The dome view rotates 180° when it is tilted to the maximum angle (vertically 0°...
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PTZ Control Panel Preset: The dome moves to the selected Preset point after reaching the set Idle Time. See 4.2 Setting Presets. Sequence: The dome performs the selected Sequence number after reaching the set Idle Time. See 4.5.1 Setting Sequence. Auto Pan: The dome performs the selected Auto Pan number after reaching the ...
Chapter 5 Administrator Mode The Administrator can access and configure the settings of GV-IP Speed Dome through the network. The list of settings include: Video and Motion, I/O Control, Events and Alerts, Monitoring, Recording Schedule, Remote ViewLog, Network, and Management. Figure 5-1...
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Administrator Mode List of Options See the table below for the settings available on the Web interface. Find the topic of interest by referring to the section number prefixed to each setting option. 5.1.1 Video Settings 5.1 Video and Motion 5.1.2 Motion Detection 5.1.3 Text Overlay 5.2.1 Input Settings...
5.1 Video & Motion The GV-IP Speed Dome supports dual streams, Streaming 1 and Streaming 2, which allow separate codec and resolutions settings for the camera’s video transmission. In a bandwidth-limited network, such as mobile phone surveillance, the dual-stream feature is ideal for viewing live videos with lower resolutions and codec (Streaming 2) while recording in highest resolutions and better-quality codec (Streaming 1) at the same time.
Administrator Mode 5.1.1 Video Settings Figure 5-2-a...
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Figure 5-2-b [Video Signal Type] Configure the codec type, signal format, resolution and frame rate of the camera image. Video Format: Select the codec type among H.265, H.264 or MJPEG for streams 1 and Flicker Hz: Select a value between 60 Hz or 50 Hz. The default is 60 Hz. ...
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Administrator Mode VBR (Variable Bitrate): The quality of the video stream is kept as constant as possible at the cost of a varying bitrate. Select one of the 5 standards for image quality: Standard, Fair, Good, Great and Excellent. The bandwidth management is selected as Good Quality under VBR mode by default.
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Web interface or other software. This function is enabled by default. [Text Overlay Settings] Enable this option to display overlaid texts on the live view when using GeoVision software integration. ...
Administrator Mode 5.1.2 Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs in the dome view. You can configure up to 8 detection zones with different sensitivity values. Create at least one detection zone to enable this function. Figure 5-3 1.
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6. For the camera to ignore environmental changes such as rain or snow, select the Ignore environmental changes. 7. To reduce video noise when the lighting condition changes, select Noise Tolerance. 8. To set a period of time to ignore repeated triggering, select The interval between triggering (Set time interval for GV-SD2411) from 0-3 second(s).
Administrator Mode 5.1.3 Text Overlay With the Text Overlay function, up to 16 text messages can be created and overlaid on one camera view. The overlaid texts will be saved in the recordings. Figure 5-4 1. Enable Text Overlay. 2. Click Set Font to configure the font style and size in a pop-up window. 3.
5.2 I/O Control This section introduces how to configure the I/O devices connected to the GV-IP Speed Dome. 5.2.1 Input Settings The GV-IP Speed Dome can connect up to 4 input devices. Figure 5-6 Name: Edit the input name. ...
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Administrator Mode Input on: For selecting Preset as the Auto Function Type, direct the GV-IP Speed Dome to the predefined Preset point upon input trigger. Input off: For selecting Preset as the Auto Function Type, direct the GV-IP Speed Dome to the predefined Preset point after the triggered input is turned off.
5.2.2 Output Settings The GV-IP Speed Dome can connect 1 output device. Figure 5-7 Select Enable to start the output device. Name: Edit the output name. Choose the Output Mode that best suits the connected output device: N/O (Open Circuit), N/C (Grounded Circuit), N/O Toggle, N/C Toggle, N/O Pulse or N/C Pulse.
Administrator Mode 5.3 Events & Alerts Upon detecting of motion or I/O trigger events, the Administrator can set up the camera to take the following actions: 1. Send a captured snapshot through e-mail or FTP. 2. Notify Center Monitoring Stations, such as Center V2, VSM or GIS, by video or text alerts.
5.3.1 E-mail Upon the triggering of an event, the GV-IP Speed Dome can send an e-mail with a captured snapshot to the specified e-mail addresses. Figure 5-8 To set up e-mail alerts, follow the steps below. 1. Enable Primary mail server. 2.
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Administrator Mode 7. Select Need authentication to login if authentication for the SMTP server is required and type a valid Username and Password. Additionally, if the SMTP Server also require a secure connection (SSL), select This server requires a secure connection. 8.
5.3.2 FTP Upon the triggering of an event, the GV-IP Speed Dome can send a captured snapshot to the specified remote FTP server as an event alert. Figure 5-9 [Upload to an FTP Server] 1. Enable the FTP Alert function. 2.
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Administrator Mode 7. Alerts Interval time in minute: Specify the minimum time allowed, from 0 to 60 minutes, in between every FTP alert. 8. FTP-Alarm Settings: Select Motion Detection and the corresponding Digital Inputs to send a snapshot to the FTP Server upon motion detection or input trigger. 9.
5.3.3 Center V2 Upon the triggering of an event, the central monitoring station GV-Center V2 can be notified by live videos and text alerts. Up to two GV-Center V2 servers can be connected to a GV-IP Speed Dome at a time. Note: For live monitoring through GV-Center V2, a subscriber account of the Center V2 server is required.
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Administrator Mode 4. Type a valid User Name and Password to log in to Center V2. 5. Click Apply. The Connection Status should display “Connected” and the connected time. 6. To establish connection to a second Center V2, click the Connection 2 tab and repeat the above steps.
5.3.4 VSM Upon the triggering of an event, the central monitoring station GV-VSM can be notified by text alerts. Up to two GV-VSM servers can be connected to a GV-IP Speed Dome at a time. Note: For live monitoring through GV-VSM, a subscriber account of the VSM server is required.
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Administrator Mode 4. Type a valid User Name and Password to log into VSM. 5. Click Apply. The Connection Status should display “Connected” and the connected time. 6. To establish connection to a second VSM, click the Connection 2 tab and repeat the above steps.
5.3.5 Backup Center Connecting to GV-Backup Center allows you to back up a copy of the recordings and system log from the GV-IP Speed Dome to a remote PC. Refer to GV-Backup Center User’s Manual for details. Figure 5-12 To enable connection to Backup Center, follow the steps below: 1.
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Administrator Mode 6. Select Compact Video to back up only the Key Frames of the recordings to the Backup Center. 7. Select Resend all files to send all the recordings that have already been received by the Backup Center again. 8.
5.3.6 GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server The GV-IP Speed Dome can be connected to up to two GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server. Note: For sending images to GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server, an active account of the GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server is required. Figure 5-13 To enable connection to Video Gateway / Recording Server, follow the steps below: 1.
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Administrator Mode 3. Port Number: Match the communication port value on the Video Gateway / Recording Server or keep the default value 50000. 4. Type a valid User Name and Password to log into the Video Gateway / Recording Server. 5.
5.3.7 ViewLog The GV-Remote ViewLog allows remote access to the recorded files saved by GV-IP Speed Dome and play back recordings with the ViewLog player. Figure 5-14 The ViewLog Server is enabled by default. To disenable the function, uncheck Enable to uncheck.
Administrator Mode 5.3.8 RTSP / ONVIF The RTSP and ONVIF Servers enable video, audio streaming and multicast of GV-IP Speed Dome through RTSP protocol and access to the camera through ONVIF protocol. [RTSP Server] 1. Activate Link: Enable the RTSP service. 2.
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[Multicast] Only for GV-SD2723-IR / 2733-IR. 1. Select Enable Multicast under the desired stream. 2. Modify the Video, Audio and Meta Data Address and the respective Port range if necessary. The number of ports is limited to 2 per address. 3.
Administrator Mode 5.4 Monitoring You can start the monitoring of the GV-IP Speed Dome manually or by schedule. Figure 5-16 [Manual Mode] To activate motion detection and I/O monitoring manually, select Manual and one of the following options and click Start. ...
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[Camera Status] : On standby : Enabled for motion detection and input trigger : Recording is on. [Record Settings] Only for GV-SD2411 firmware V1.02 or later and GV-SD2723-IR / 2733-IR. Configure the record settings for motion and I/O events, as well as the condition(s) to record. ...
Administrator Mode 5.5 Recording Schedule The schedule settings activate the recording and I/O monitoring of the GV-IP Speed Dome during the specified time periods for each day. 5.5.1 Recording Schedule Settings Select Camera under Recording Schedule in the left menu to set the recording schedule for the GV-IP Speed Dome.
5.5.2 I/O Monitoring Settings Select I/O Monitor under Recording Schedule in the left menu to set the I/O monitoring schedule. Figure 5-18 Span 1 – Span 3: Three different time periods in which I/O monitoring is enabled can be set during a day.
Administrator Mode 5.6 Remote ViewLog The GV-Remote ViewLog can play back the recordings of GV-IP Speed Dome through TCP/IP network using the ViewLog player. For first-time users, download GV-Remote ViewLog from the website and install it on your local computer. Make sure the ViewLog Server function of the camera is enabled. Note: 1.
5.7 Network The Network section allows you to configure some basic network settings of the GV-IP Speed Dome, including LAN, Advanced TCP/IP, IP Filtering and SNMP Settings. 5.7.1 LAN According to your network environment, select among Dynamic IP address, Static IP address and PPPoE.
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Administrator Mode PPPoE: When the network environment is xDSL connection, type the Username and Password provided by ISP to connect. Obtain a domain name linking to the camera’s changing IP address by using the DDNS function first if you are using a xDSL connection with dynamic IP addresses.
5.7.2 Advanced TCP/IP This section introduces the advanced TCP/IP settings, including DDNS Server, HTTP Port, Streaming Port and UPnP and Qos Settings.
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IP address assigned by DHCP Server or ISP (in xDSL connection) has been changed. Before enabling the DDNS function, the Administrator should apply for a Host Name from the DDNS service provider’s website. There are 2 providers listed in the GV-IP Speed Dome: GeoVision GVDIP, GeoVision DDNS Server and DynDNS.org.
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GeoVision DDNS V2 and obtain a host name. Figure 5-22 3. Type the Host Name used to link to the GV-IP Speed Dome. Users of GeoVision GVDIP Server and GeoVision DDNS Server don’t need to type the Host Name, because the system will detect the host name automatically.
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Administrator Mode [HTTP Port Settings] The HTTP port enables the GV-IP Speed Dome to connect to the Web. For security integration, the Administrator can hide the server from the general HTTP port by changing the default HTTP port of 80 to a different port value from 1024 to 65535. [HTTPS Settings] By enabling the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) settings, you can access the camera through a secure protocol.
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reaches a router, the DSCP value will tell the router what service level should be applied, i.e. the bandwidth amount. This value ranges from 0 to 63 in decimal format. The default value is 0, which means QoS is disabled. Select a desired value and click Apply. [Network Connection Check Settings] When the network connection check is enabled, the GV-IP Speed Dome will check for Internet connection and reboots automatically when it is disconnected from the Internet.
Administrator Mode 5.7.3 IP Filtering The Administrator can set IP filtering to restrict access to the GV-IP Speed Dome. Figure 5-23 IP Filtering: Enable IP Filtering and select the desired access mode from the Web Service Access Policy drop-down list, which includes “Allow access from anywhere”, “Allow access from local lan”...
5.7.4 SNMP Settings The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows you to monitor the status of the GV-IP Speed Dome through SNMP network management software. Figure 5-24 1. Select Enable SNMPv1 SNMPv2 to enable the function. 2. To enable access to Read/Write Name, type a community string. This will serve as a password to allow read and write access to the GV-IP Speed Dome from the SNMP software.
Administrator Mode 5.8 Management The Management section includes the settings of Date and Time, Storage, User Account, Log Information, Tools and Language of the GV-IP Speed Dome. 5.8.1 Date and Time The configured date and time can be displayed on the camera image. Figure 5-25...
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[Date & Time on GV-IP Speed Dome] Displays the current date and time on the GV-IP Speed Dome. [Time Zone] Set the time zone for local settings. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time to automatically adjust the camera for daylight saving time. Type the Start and End Time of daylight saving function.
5.8.2 Storage Settings Based on Linux ext3 file system, the GV-IP Speed Dome supports memory cards for video and audio recordings. To use the memory card on the Linux OS of the camera, you need to first format the memory card by using the following Storage Settings. Figure 5-29 [Storage Settings] Enable recycling: If enabled, when the space of the storage device is lower than the...
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Administrator Mode Keep days (1-254): Specify the number of days to keep the files from 1 to 254 days. When both Keep days and Enable recycling are selected, the system recycles (deletes) stored files when any of the conditions is met. For example, if the keep day is specified as 60 (days), the files recorded on the 1 day will be recycled on the 61 even if the storage is not full.
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The storage device status is shown in the status column: Status Description Formatting The storage device is being formatted. The format of the storage device is not recognizable or the device Unknown cannot be found. Storage formatting is successful. Try Mount The camera is attempting to connect to the storage device.
Administrator Mode 5.8.3 User Account You can change the login name and password of Administrator, Guest and FTP Server User. Figure 5-31 The default Administrator login name and password are admin. The default Guest login name and password are guest. To allow a Guest user log in without entering the username and password, select Disable authentication for guest account.
Administrator Mode 5.8.5 Tools This section allows you to execute certain system operations and view the firmware version. [Host Settings] Enter a descriptive name for the GV-IP Speed Dome. [Auto Reboot Setup] Select Enable to activate automatic reboot and specify the time for reboot in the sub fields below.
[Internal Temperature] Display the current chipset temperature within the GV-IP Speed Dome. [Reboot] Clicking Reboot button instructs the GV-IP Speed Dome to perform software reset. 5.8.6 Language You can change the language of the Web interface. Figure 5-34 Use the Language drop-down list to select the desired language for the Web interface. By default, the language on the Web interface will be the same as the one used for the operating system.
Chapter 6 Recording and Playback The GV-IP Speed Dome can record video and audio directly to the memory card. You can play back the recorded files on GV-VMS / DVR / NVR or over the TCP/IP network. Note: See Note for Connecting to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR and Note for Recording at the beginning of the manual.
6.2 Playback You can use the following methods to play back video files recorded by the GV-IP Speed Dome: Play back from the memory card by directly connecting it to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR through a memory card reader. ...
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Recording and Playback 1. Install the Ext2Fsd. Note: If you are using Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012, change its compatibility before installing the Ext2Fsd program: A. Right-click the Ext2Fsd program and select Properties. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-1 B.
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2. Click Start and select Programs on your local PC, locate the Ext2Fsd folder and select Ext2 Volume Manager. All the connected drives will be shown. Figure 6-2 3. For the first-installation, execute the Ext2Fsd Service. From the Ext2 Volume Manager window, select Tools and select Service Management.
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Recording and Playback 4. Mount the storage drive to your computer. From the Ext2Fsd Volume Manager window, right-click the storage drive and select Ext2 Management. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-4 Under the Mount point & driver letter section, select Automatically mount via Ext2Mgr, specify a disk drive using the drop-down list and click Apply On the Ext2 Volume Manager window, the storage drive is successfully mounted to your computer when it is indicated with the specified disk drive.
You can download the images saved on the memory card using the built-in FTP Server, and play back using Media Player. See 5.3.2 FTP. Note: To play back videos, make sure the GeoVision codec is installed, which can be downloaded from the website, or is included upon installing of GV-Remote ViewLog.
Recording and Playback 6.2.4 Playback of Daylight Saving Time Events On GV-DVR / NVR, in addition to access to the camera’s recorded images, you can also retrieve and play back the events recorded during the Daylight Saving Time (DST) period. To play back DST events using the memory card, first follow the instructions in 6.2.1 Playback Using the Memory Card to load the recorded files to ViewLog, and follow the steps below.
This chapter introduces more advanced applications. 7.1 Upgrading System Firmware GeoVision periodically releases updated firmware on the website. The new firmware can be loaded to the camera through the Web interface or GV-IP Device Utility, which can also be downloaded from the website.
Advanced Applications 7.1.1 Using Web Interface 1. Click the Show System Menu button under Live View (No. 9, Figure 3-2) and select Remote Config. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-2 2. Click Browser to locate the firmware file (.img) saved in your local computer. 3.
7.1.2 Using GV-IP Device Utility The IP Device Utility provides a direct way to upgrade the firmware to multiple GV-IP Speed Domes. Note the computer used to upgrade firmware must be under the network as the camera. 1. Download GV-IP Device Utility from the website and follow the onscreen instructions to install the program.
Advanced Applications 7.2 Backing Up and Restoring Settings Using GV-IP Device Utility, you can back up the configurations of the GV-IP Speed Dome and restore the backup data to the current unit or import it to another unit. Note: The settings for PTZ movements (Preset, Sequence, Cruise, Auto Pan and Tour) of the GV-IP Speed Dome cannot be exported and imported.
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To Restore Settings: 1. In Figure 7-5, click the Import Settings tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-6 2. Click Browse to locate the backup file (.dat). 3. Select Upgrade all devices to import the settings into the same type of device within LAN. To import password settings and network settings, select Password Settings and Network settings.
Advanced Applications 7.3 Restoring Factory Default Settings If for any reason the camera is not responding correctly, you can reset it to its factory default settings either directly on the camera or through its Web interface. Note: Restoring factory default settings does not include PTZ Configuration settings. To restore the PTZ Configuration settings, refer to 4.7 System Configuration.
7.4 Verifying Watermark The watermark is an encrypted and digital signature embedded in the video stream during the compression stage, protecting the video from the moment of creation. Watermarking ensures that an image is not edited or damaged after it is recorded. To enable the watermark function, see [Watermark Setting], 5.1.1 Video Settings.
Advanced Applications 7.4.3 The Watermark Proof Window Figure 7-7 The controls are as follow: No. Name Description Open File Opens the recording. First Frame Goes to the first frame of the file. Play Plays the file. Previous Frame Goes to the previous frame of the file. Next Frame Goes to the next frame of the file.
7.5 Downloading Videos from the Memory Card When connections of GV-IP Speed Dome to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR are lost, recordings are automatically saved to the memory card inserted in the GV-IP Speed Dome. To automatically synchronize and download recordings from the memory card to a local folder, install and execute the GV-SD Card Sync Utility program.
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Advanced Applications See the functions below to configure synchronization, network and startup settings. Figure 7-9 [Synchronization] Synchronize automatically at an interval: Automatically synchronize videos from the memory card to the desired directory at the specified interval. Synchronize automatically at: Automatically synchronize videos from the memory ...
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4. By default, downloads are saved at :\GvSDCardSync and are not recycled automatically. To configure the storage and recyce settings, select the Storage tab on the Setting window. Figure 7-10 [Recycle] Recycle when the storage space is less than (GB): Specify a minimum free space ...
Advanced Applications 7.5.2 The GV-SD Card Sync Utility Window Once GV-SD Card Sync Utility is installed, select GV-SD Card Sync from the Start menu and select to launch the program. This window appears. Figure 7-11 No. Name Description Plays downloaded recordings of the selected GV-IP Speed Dome using Play Video the ViewLog player.
Chapter 8 DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations The GV-VMS / DVR / NVR provides complete video management, such as video viewing, recording, playback, alert settings and almost every feature of the system. Figure 8-1 The compatible GV-VMS / DVR / NVR versions are as follow: Camera Model GV-DVR / NVR GV-VMS...
DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations The hardware compression and the “Pre-Recording Using RAM” feature cannot work on the videos from GV-IP Speed Dome. For details about the “Pre-Recording Using RAM” feature, see “System Configuration” in Chapter 1 of DVR User’s Manual. 8.1 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-DVR / NVR To set up the GV-IP Speed Dome on GV-VMS / DVR / NVR, follow the steps below.
4. Click OK . This dialog box appears. Figure 8-4 5. Click OK . The IP camera is added to the connection list. 6. Click the listed camera and select Display position to map the IP camera to a channel on the GV-DVR / NVR.
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DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations Figure 8-6 Change Resolution: Changes the display ratio, live view resolution and record resolution. Network Time Out: When network disconnection exceeds the specified time period, the camera status will be displayed as Connection Lost. ...
8.2 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-VMS Follow the steps below to manually connect your GV-IP Speed Dome to GV-VMS. To access the IP Device Setup page, click Home , select Toolbar , click Configure and select Camera Install . Figure 8-7 Click Add Camera .
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DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations Select GeoVision and the GV-IP Speed Dome from the Brand and Device drop-down lists. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-9 Configure the options listed below, which may vary depending on the camera model. Dual Streams: Click to apply dual stream settings (lower resolution for live view and ...
8.3 Remote Monitoring with E-Map You can use the Remote E-Map to monitor the video and I/O devices connected to the GV-IP Speed Dome. Creating an E-Map for the GV-IP Speed Dome With the E-Map Editor, you can create an E-Map for the GV-IP Speed Dome and I/O devices connected to the dome.
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DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations Connecting to GV-IP Speed Dome Depending on the save path of the E-Map file, the steps to open the Remote E-Map window for monitoring may vary slightly. The following is a connection example using GV-DVR / NVR. 1.
Chapter 9 CMS Configurations This chapter introduces the related settings of connecting the GV-IP Speed Dome to central monitoring stations, including Center V2, VSM and Dispatch Server. 9.1 Center V2 The GV-Center V2 can monitor the video of and I/O devices connected to the GV-IP Speed Dome.
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CMS Configurations To define how the videos from the camera are displayed upon motion detection and input trigger click Preference Settings and select System Configure . This dialog box appears. Figure 9-3 Manual close channel: Closes the triggered camera view manually. ...
9.2 Vital Sign Monitor The Vital Sign Monitor can monitor the video and I/O devices connected to the GV-IP Speed Dome. TCP/ IP GV-IP Speed Dome Text Data Vital Sign Monitor GV-IP Speed Dome Figure 9-4 To set the appropriate port connecting to the GV-IP Speed Dome, click Configure on ...
CMS Configurations 9.3 Dispatch Server The Dispatch Server can manage the video and I/O devices connected to the GV-IP Speed Dome and distribute them to Center V2. TCP/ IP GV-IP Speed Dome Center V2 Video Data Text Data Dispatch Server GV-IP Speed Dome Center V2 Figure 9-6...
You can access the live and recorded images of GV-IP Speed Dome on your mobile device using the mobile application GV-Eye . Android Smartphone, tablet, iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch are supported. For details on system requirements, installation and setup for GV-Eye, go to: http://www.geovision.com.tw/products.php?c2=147...
Appendix Appendix A. The CGI Command With GV-IP Speed Dome, you can obtain a snapshot of the live view or access the User Account Web interface simply by executing CGI commands. For a GV-IP Speed Dome with the following details: IP address: 192.168.2.11 Username: admin Password: admin...
B. RTSP Protocol Support The GV-IP Speed Dome supports RTSP protocol for both video and audio streaming. For RTSP command, enter: rtsp://<IP of the GV-IP Speed Dome:8554/<CH No.>.sdp For example, rtsp://192.168.3.111:8554/CH001.sdp Note: Make sure the RTSP server is enabled prior to using. See 5.3.8 RTSP / ONVIF. Only VLC and QuickTime players are supported for streaming video via RTSP protocol.
Appendix C. Settings for Internet Explorer 8.0 If you are using Internet Explorer 8.0, 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.
D. How to Remotely Reboot IP Cameras via FTP Note this function is only available for GV-SD2411 firmware V1.02 or later and GV-SD2723-IR / 2733-IR . Enable Act as FTP server under the FTP setting page. In CMD.exe, type ftp <IP address of the camera>, e.g. ftp 192.168.0.10. Type your account name and password.
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