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GV-3D People Counter User's Manual V1.03 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, 3DPCV103-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.
Firmware and Software Compatibility The Asus Xtion Pro and GV-Web Report compatible with GV-3D People Counter are listed below Models Asus Xtion Pro GV-Web Report GV-3D People Counter V1.01 V5.3.26 and V5.7.9 V2.2.3.0 or later GV-3D People Counter V1.02 V5.7.9 and V5.8.22 GV-3D People Counter V1.03 V2.2.6.0 or later...
Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction The GV-3D People Counter integrates Asus Xtion Pro to count and analyze the number of people passing by the designated detection area. You can connect the GV-3D People Counter with a VGA or HDMI monitor for direct display of counting data and configuring device settings through on-screen display (OSD) menu.
1.1 Features • Counts the number of people (In and Out) • Support for HDMI and VGA compatible monitors • IR remote control to configure on-screen display (OSD) menu • GV-Web Report Lite: Web interface to look up people counting data and charts •...
Introduction 1.4 Options Optional devices can be purchased separately for GV-3D People Counter and Asus Xtion Pro. Contact your dealer for more information. Options for GV-3D People Counter Options Details Wall Mount Kit The Wall Mount Kit is used to mount the GV-3D People Counter to the wall.
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Through a Web browser, the GV-Web Report keeps track of and analyzes the people counting results and shows GV-Web Report the latitude and longitude from up to 1000 units of GV-3D People Counters. Compatible version: For GPS funtion, V2.2.6.0 or later. For the others, V2.2.3.0 or later. Options for Asus Xtion Pro Options Details...
Introduction 1.5 Overview This section identifies the components of the GV-3D People Counter. 1.5.1 Front View Figure 1-2 No. Name Function The green LED indicates the Asus Xtion Pro is connected. The LED Indicators red LED indicates the power is supplied. Connect to an Asus Xtion Pro or an optional GV-GPS Receiver.
1.5.2 Rear View Figure 1-3 No. Name Function Ethernet Connect to an Ethernet. SPDIF Reserved (not functional). HDMI Connect to an HDMI supported display device. Connect to a VGA monitor. Connect to a speaker. Power OFF/ON Switch the power on or off. DC 12V Connect to power by using the supplied power adapter.
Introduction 1.6 The IR Remote Control Figure 1-4 No. Name Function Reboot Reboot the device. Number / Alphabets / Enter the numbers, alphabets or punctuation marks. Punctuation Marks Back Exit the Setup Menu and return to the counting page. Direction Arrows Move up, down, right and left in the Setup Menu.
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Press Shift and 0~7 to switch to one of the 8 resolutions below. Shift + 0 : VGA_640 x 480 Shift + 4 : HDMI_480p Shift + 1 : VGA_1024 x 768 Shift + 5 : HDMI_720p Shift Shift + 2 : VGA_1280 x 768 Shift + 6 : HDMI_1080i Shift + 3 : VGA_1366 x 768 Shift + 7 : HDMI_1080p...
Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Connecting the Device The instructions below describe the basic connection required to operate GV-3D People Counter. Note: 1. For more accurate counting results, avoid placing the Asus Xtion Pro where it can be subjected to direct sunlight or exposed to IR LED.
1. Connect a display device to VGA video connector or HDMI connector for video and audio alarm combined outputs. 2. Connect to a standard network cable. 3. If you use a VGA monitor, connect a speaker to L/R port for audio alarm. 4.
Getting Started 2.3 Wall Mount - GV-3D People Counter (Optional) You can separately purchase the Wall Mount Kit to mount GV-3D People Counter on a wall. 1. Unscrew the 4 screws on the back panel of the GV-3D People Counter. Figure 2-3 2.
2.4 VESA Monitor Mount - GV-3D People Counter (Optional) You can separately purchase the VESA Monitor Mount for installing GV-3D People Counter to the back of a VESA monitor. 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in 2.2 Installing Wall Mount to tighten the L-type brackets on the back panel of GV-3D People Counter.
Getting Started 2.5 Mounts for Asus Xtion Pro (Optional) You can separately purchase the optional mounting kits for Asus Xtion Pro. Before installing, note the following recommendations: When mounting on a ceiling, the thickness of the ceiling board should be between 0.5 – 3.0 cm / 0.2 –...
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3. Unscrew the screws on two ends of the Asus Xtion Pro. Figure 2-9 4. Insert the 2 black screws into the screw nuts and assemble the 2 black screws with support brackets. Figure 2-10 5. Assemble the support brackets with Asus Xtion Pro and tighten the screws. Figure 2-11...
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Getting Started 6. Insert the Asus Xtion Pro into the hole in the ceiling board. Make sure the black plastic clips are pointing vertically against the support brackets and can pass through the hole. Figure 2-12 7. After inserting, make the black plastic clips parallel with Asus Xtion Pro. Figure 2-13 8.
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9. Put the magnets provided in the rectangular indentations on the cover for in-ceiling mount. Figure 2-15 10. Place the cover for in-ceiling mount on Asus Xtion Pro. Make sure the two magnets on the cover are aiming at the metal on support brackets. Figure 2-16...
Getting Started 2.5.2 Wall Mount The wall mount kit allows you to mount Asus Xtion Pro on the ceiling or on the door frame. The length and angle of the mount can be adjusted to suit the installation site. The length is adjustable from 188 ~ 290 mm (7.40 ~ 11.42 in).
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4. Insert the 2 supplied black screws into the screw nuts and tighten the screws. Figure 2-20 5. Secure the mount onto the ceiling or the door frame. Figure 2-21 6. You can use screws A indicated below to adjust the length, and use screws B to adjust the angle of Asus Xtion Pro.
The OSD Menu Chapter 3 The OSD Menu After connecting the devices, turn the power switch on the GV-3D People Counter to ON and the window below appears. Figure 3-1 To configure video output, network and time settings, press Menu on the remote control to enter the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu.
3.1 Setting the Network Under the Network tab, you can configure the IP address of the GV-3D People Counter. If installed in a LAN with the DHCP server, the GV-3D People Counter will use a dynamic IP address by default. If installed in a LAN without the DHCP server, the default IP address 192.168.0.100 will be applied.
The OSD Menu 3.2 Setting the GV-3D People Counter Under the Info tab, you can set up the login ID, password, device name, video output type and resolution. You can also update the firmware of the GV-3D People Counter. Figure 3-3 User Login ID / Password: Set the ID and password to access the GV-3D People Counter.
Note: By default, the video output is set to VGA with 1024 x 768 resolutions. You need to allocate at least 50 MB in the device storage before upgrading the firmware. You can also use the GV-IP Device Utility to rename the GV-3D People Counter and update the firmware.
The Web Interface Chapter 4 The Web Interface After installing the GV-3D People Counter on the network, you can access GV-Web Report Lite to set up the Asus Xtion Pro and look up counting data. The GV-Web Report Lite is a Web server built in the GV-3D People Counter.
4.2 Setting the GV-3D People Counter Once you have logged in to the GV-Web Report Lite, click the Setup tab on the top to see the page below. Clicking Reset at the bottom-right corner will reset the Setup page back to default values.
DHCP Server or ISP (in xDSL connection) has changed. Figure 4-3 1. Click Register to register a GeoVision DDNS Server or apply for a Host Name from other DDNS service provider’s website. 2. Type the Host Name used to link to the GV-3D People Counter.
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[SMTP] You can receive a daily report of the counting results by e-mail. First, set up your mail server on this page and then go to the Export tab to enable the function. Figure 4-4 SMTP Server: Type your SMTP Server’s URL address or IP address. Port: The default port for most SMTP servers is 25.
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The Web Interface After you have completed the Export settings, you shall receive the report in a zip file at the appointed time. The report within is as the figure below. Figure 4-6 [SCH] To enable people counting only during certain time of the day, click the checkbox and specify a time period.
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You can see the size of the inserted SD card, size of space used by current database and size of free space. To clear the content of the SD card, click Reset Database. Figure 4-9 [FW] You can download the latest firmware from the GeoVision’s Website at http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_3_3D.asp. Upload the downloaded file and click Apply. Figure 4-10...
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The Web Interface Figure 4-11 [MEM] By default, the counting result on the monitor is reset to zero at 12:00 midnight everyday. To set a different reset time, use the Counting value reset drop-down list to select a different time and click Apply. After you have modified the reset time, you can also click Sync DB and the monitor will now display the counting results from the new reset time.
4.2.2 People Counter Settings For more precise counting results, specify the height of the Asus Xtion Pro and the minimum people height. Type the height of the installed Asus Xtion Pro in the Xtion Device Height field. Depending on how high the Asus Xtion Pro is installed, the detectable height range for people will vary.
The Web Interface 4.2.3 Report to Other Servers You can send People Counting data to up to three other GV-Web Report Lite server and / or GV-Web Report for data collection and analysis. To see how to look up data collected by the GV-Web Report Lite, refer to 4.3 Accessing People Counting Data.
4.3 Accessing People Counting Data After setting up the GV-3D People Counter to start collecting data, you can access the people counts, tables and charts. Use one of the following tabs in GV-Web Report Lite to look up the data. •...
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The Web Interface The tables on the main page show the following information for each GV-3D People Counter. In: The number of people entered on that day since 0:00 or since the start of schedule. Out: The number of people exited during the day. Stay: The number of people remaining.
4.3.2 Group On the Group page, you can group the connected GV-3D People Counter, and see the people counts of the set group. You can also set up the maximum number of people entered, left and remaining to activate the computer alarm when the number is exceeded. E-mail notification can be activated when the number of people remaining reaches the pre-defined maximum.
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The Web Interface 8. To organize multiple groups into subgroups, click Setting Group Relations in the left menu. Drag and drop a group under another group to make it a subgroup. Figure 4-17 On the left menu of the Group page, you can find these options: Total List: Access the people counts of the set groups updated every minute.
4.3.3 Log On the Log page, you can look up the people counts per hour of a specified time period from the selected GV-3D People Counter or group. Figure 4-18 To search the log data: 1. Select a specific GV-3D People Counter from the Device drop-down list or a created group from the Group drop-down list.
The Web Interface 4.3.4 Query The Query page provides you with the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly people counting graphs and tables. To search the counting data, select a GV-3D People Counter from the Device drop-down list or a created group from the Group drop-down list, specify a date, and select the options below.
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The following figure is an example of the In/Out Counts per hour and Total Stay option. The value 12, 15 indicates the count of remaining people until 12 pm is 15. Figure 4-20 [Weekly Report] Display the weekly report that contains the data of 7 days before your specified date.
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The Web Interface The following figure is an example of the In Percentage per day option. The value 2012-12-20 (Thu), 29 (26.85%) indicates the total number of entered people on 2012/12/20 is 29. The number takes up 26.85 percent of the total people entered for the week. Figure 4-21 [Monthly Report] In Percentage per day: The daily percentage of people entered in the month.
Chapter 5 Content Designer Using the Content Designer, you can customize the screen layout for display monitor to show the in counts, out counts, stay counts and the current time. 5.1 Minimum System Requirements The minimum system requirements to install and run the Content Designer: 32-bit Windows XP / 7 OS Supported...
1. Insert the Software CD to your computer. It runs automatically and a window pops up. Figure 5-1 2. Select Install DirectX 9.0c and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Select Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Select GeoVision Content Designer and follow the on-screen instructions.
5.3 Creating a Screen Layout 1. To create a project, click File on the menu bar and select New Scenario. 2. Select GV-3D People Counter and a screen resolution. The screen resolution must match the resolution you set for the display monitor. Figure 5-2 Note: The following resolutions for HDMI and VGA video outputs are available: HDMI at 60 Hz...
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Content Designer Note: The In Count, Out Count, Stay Count and Current Time will be shown on the display monitor as numbers only. If you wish to label the counting data, you will need to add a background picture with text added where the data will be shown. For example: Figure 5-4 4.
5.4 Exporting the Screen Layout to GV-3D People Counter 1. To preview the created screen layout, click Preview on the main screen. 2. To save the screen layout, click File and select Output Scenario. 3. Click to browse the location to save the screen layout. The screen layout will be saved in a folder named 3DPeopleCounter.
GV-IP Device Utility Chapter 6 GV-IP Device Utility GV-IP Device Utility can detect GV-3D People Counter in the LAN and allows you to quickly set the IP address of the device, upgrade firmware and reboot the device. 6.1 Installing GV-IP Device Utility 1.
6.2 Setting the GV-3D People Counter 1. To start the GV-IP Device Utility, go to Windows Start, point to Programs and select GV IP Device Utility. The window below appears and automatically searches for any GV-IP device under LAN. Figure 6-2 2.
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GV-IP Device Utility 3. Click the different tabs to access the following settings: Set IP Address: Type the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server of the GV-3D People Counter. Firmware Upgrade: To upgrade the firmware, click Browse to specify the path of the firmware file and click Upgrade to proceed.
Specifications GV-3D People Counter HDMI 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p Video Output 640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768, 1366 x 768 Audio 3.5 mm Jack (for alarm) IR Remote Control Local Storage SDHC card slot (4-32 G, Class 4 or above, FAT32 format) Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet 12V / 3A DC Jack (Max.
Specifications Asus Xtion Pro Max. Power Consumption 2.5 W Operating Distance 0.6 – 5 m (1.97 – 16.40 in) Indoor Operating Environment 0°C ~ 40°C / 40°F ~ 104°F Operating Temperature 70° Diagonal Angle of View Horizontal 58° Vertical 45° USB 2.0 Interface All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Appendix Optimal Installation To increase the accuracy of people counting results, be sure to install the Asus Xtion Pro with the correct lighting conditions and avoid placing IR LED nearby. The recommended installation height for Asus Xtion Pro is between 1.8 – 5 meters. Avoid Direct Sunlight Direct sunlight on the detection area may show up as a white region on the live view and interferes with people counting results.
Appendix Detection Limitations There are situations that may cause GV-3D People Counter to falsely detect the number of people. Below are examples of situations that may or may not result in false detection. Actual: 1 Standing upright Counted: 1 Actual: 1 Leaning forward Counted: 1 Actual: 1...
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Actual: 2 Head to head Counted: 1 Actual: 2 One hand on shoulder Counted: 2 Actual: 4 Multiple people Counted: 4 Carrying a large backpack: Actual: 1 Backpack in close contact with the person’s head. Counted: 1 Actual: 2 Backpack at a distance from the person’s head.
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Appendix Pushing a cart: Actual: 1 Cart close to the person’s body. Counted: 1 Cart away from the person’s body. Actual: 1 Tip: Set a minimum detection height Counted: 2 that is higher than the cart to avoid false detection. Pushing a wheelchair: Actual: 2 The person pushing the wheelchair is...
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