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Dahua IVSS Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Intelligent Video Surveillance Server Quick Start Guide V1.1.0...

  • Page 2: Cybersecurity Recommendations

    Cybersecurity Recommendations Mandatory actions to be taken towards cybersecurity 1. Change Passwords and Use Strong Passwords: The number one reason systems get “hacked” is due to having weak or default passwords. It is recommended to change default passwords immediately and choose a strong password whenever possible.
  • Page 3 In the event that your social media, bank, email, etc. account is compromised, you would not want someone collecting those passwords and trying them out on your video surveillance system. Using a different username and password for your security system will make it more difficult for someone to guess their way into your system.

  • Page 4: Foreword

    Foreword General This quick start guide (hereinafter referred to be "the Guide") introduces the functions and operations of the Intelligent Video Surveillance Server (IVSS) device (hereinafter referred to be "the Device"). Safety Instructions The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the Guide.
  • Page 5 The remote device in the Guide refers to the front-end device such as IPC and speed dome connected to the IVSS device via the network. The AI Module in the Guide refers to the AI card installed in the IVSS device. ...

  • Page 6: Important Safeguards And Warnings

    Important Safeguards and Warnings The following description is the correct application method of the Device. Read the Guide carefully before use to prevent danger and property loss. Strictly conform to the Guide during application and keep it properly after reading. Operating Requirement Don’t place and install the Device in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near heat ...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    4.4.1 Enabling AI Plan ....................... 33 4.4.2 Human Face Detection ..................... 34 4.4.3 Human Face Recognition ....................36 4.5 Logout/Reboot/Shutdown ......................38 5 Web Operations ........................... 39 6 IVSS Client ............................40 7 FAQ ............................... 41 Table of Contents VI...

  • Page 8: General Introduction

    General Introduction Overview Intelligent video surveillance server is a product of new form. Compatible with the general functions of video surveillance of security industry, it has added AI functions such as human face recognition and features extraction based on the deep learning technology. This series product includes general system settings, video surveillance, video storage, alarm settings, log management, record search and playback, intelligent analysis (such as human face real-time recognition, search human face by specified image and then play back videos).
  • Page 9 Figure 1-2 Front panel (without LCD panel) Table 1-1 Front panel description Name Description Once the front panel lock is locked, it can prevent HDD from being Front panel lock stolen or removed by mistake. Unlock the front panel lock, remove the front panel, and you can view 16 HDD slots.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    1.2.2 Rear Panel For the single-power series, the interface is shown as in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3 Rear panel (single power) For the redundant series, the interface is shown as in Figure 1-4. Figure 1-4 Rear panel (dual power) Table 1-2 Rear panel description Name Description...
  • Page 11 Name Description VGA video VGA video output port. Output analog video signal. It can connect output port to the monitor to view analog video. AUDIO IN Audio input port AUDIO OUT Audio output port RS232 port RS232 COM debug. It is to debug general COM, set IP address and transmit transparent COM data.

  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    Installation and Connection This chapter is to introduce HDD installation, cable connection, etc. WARNING Products of some series are heavy. It needs several persons to carry or move in case there is person injury. Checking the Components When you receive the Device, please check against the following checking list. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact the local retailer or after-sales engineer immediately.

  • Page 13: 12-Hdd

    ① Press the button on the front ③ Insert the HDD box into upper side of the box and panel of IVSS device, open the the HDD slot, press it to the press down to push the handle, and then pull out the...

  • Page 14: Installing Ai Module

    ① Press the button on the push it to the bottom, and ② Put the HDD into the box then close the handle. front panel of IVSS device, along the direction shown in open the handle, and then pull NOTE the figure.
  • Page 15  The following figures are for reference only. The actual product shall prevail.  Devices of different models support different numbers of AI modules. See the actual situation.  AI module does not support hot plug. If you need to replace the AI module, unplug the device power cable first.
  • Page 16 Figure 2-3 Install AI module (3) Step 4 Connect the power cable and data cable of the AI module. See Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4 Install AI module (4) Step 5 (Optional) Install the rest AI modules according to Step 3 to Step 4. Step 6 Put back the cover and fasten the screws on the rear panel.

  • Page 17: Connecting Cables

    Click the Host tab and AI Module tab respectively to check if the host version matches with the AI module version. See Figure 2-6 and Figure 2-7. If the version is not matched, you need to upgrade the host. For details, see IVSS User’s Manual.
  • Page 18 CAUTION AI module does not support hot plug. If you need to replace the AI module, unplug the device power cable first. Otherwise, it will lead to file damage on the AI module. Figure 2-8 Connection Installation and Connection 11...

  • Page 19: Initial Configuration

    Initial Configuration If it is your first time to boot up the Device, please initialize the Device and set the basic information and functions. Boot up CAUTION Before the boot up, please make sure: The rated input voltage shall match the device power on-off button. Please make sure the ...
  • Page 20 Figure 3-1 Device initialization Step 2 Set admin login password. The password can be set from 8 characters through 32 characters and contain at least two types from number, letter and special character (excluding"'", """, ";", ":" and "&"). It is recommended to set password of high security according to the prompts.

  • Page 21: Quick Settings

    Table 3-1 Password protection description Password Note protection Input an email address for password reset. In case you forgot password in the future, input the security code you got on the assigned email to reset the Email password of admin. Select Main Menu >...

  • Page 22: Ip Address Settings

    Figure 3-4 Time Setting Step 2 Configure the parameters. For details, see Table 3-2. Table 3-2 Description of system time parameters Parameter Description Configure the system date and time. You can choose manual setting or auto sync to NTP server. ...
  • Page 23 Figure 3-5 IP Setting Step 2 Configure the IP address. Click corresponding to the Ethernet port. The Edit Ethernet Network 1 interface is displayed. See Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Editing Ethernet network Configure the parameters.  When there is a DHCP server in the network, select this check box and the system can allocate a dynamic IP address to the Device.

  • Page 24: P2P Settings

    Changing MTU value will result in NIC reboot and network offline. It will affect the running operations. Be careful! Click OK. The system returns to the IP Set interface. Step 3 Configure the DNS server. You can choose to automatically obtain DNS server address or manually enter the address.

  • Page 25: Registering Remote Device

    Step 2 Click to enable P2P function. Step 3 Click Finish to save the settings. After the configuration, you can register a device to the APP to view remote video and play back records. Registering Remote Device After you register the remote device to the system, you can view the real-time video from the remote device and change remote device settings.
  • Page 26 The Smart Add interface is displayed. See Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9 Smart add Step 3 Search remote device. NOTE If there is no specified search condition, the system searches for the remote devices in the same IP segment by default. Click The Add interface is displayed.
  • Page 27 searches for the corresponding remote device.  IP segment: Enter the IP segment range of the remote device. The system searches for the remote devices within the segment range. Click OK to save the configuration. The system returns to the Add Device interface. Click Start Search.
  • Page 28 Figure 3-12 Add confirmation (1)  Add multiple-channel remote device Select the remote devices and click Add. The Add Confirm interface is displayed. See Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13 Add confirmation (2) Double-click Please select a channel and select the channel you need to add. Click , enter the key words in the search box, and then you can search the channel quickly.
  • Page 29  Finish: Complete adding remote device. System displays Device Manager interface to view the newly added remote device information. Initial Configuration 22...

  • Page 30: Business Operations

    Business Operations Logging In After booting up the Device, input the corresponding user name and password to log in. NOTE After initialize the Device, you have logged in by default. Now you can set system settings and operate. Step 1 Turn on the Device.
  • Page 31 Figure 4-2 IVSS main interface Table 4-1 Main interface description Name Description It is to display enabled application icon. Move the mouse to the app and then click to close the app. Task column NOTE The preview function is enabled by default and cannot be closed.

  • Page 32: Preview And Monitor

    Name Description It is to display currently unprocessed alarm event amount. Click the icon to view detailed alarm information. Alarm list NOTE Press and hold down the icon and move up and down to adjust the icon position. Preview and Monitor After logging in the Device, system displays Live interface by default.
  • Page 33 4.2.1.1 Create View Create view is to add several associated remote devices to the same View. It is easy to view the real-time video from several remote devices at the same time. NOTE Before you create view, make sure you have added the remote device. For details, see "3.4 Registering Remote Device."...
  • Page 34 or the remote device has no resolution, device automatically adjusts view windiow size according to remote device amount and playback pane.  When adjusting view window position, drag the view window to the layout grid of the green background color. Cannot drag the view window to the layout grid if its background color is orange.
  • Page 35 Figure 4-6 View window When the view is enabled, you can do operations such as changing video position and zooming in the video window. NOTE  Move your mouse to the view window and the system displays window task column. You can snapshot view or close video window.

  • Page 36: Preview

    Name Function Move the mouse to one view window, click to close the view window. Close view NOTE window Close view window and the system automatically adjusts view layout according to the rest remote device number and play pane free space. 4.2.2 Preview After enabling AI detection function, go to the preview interface to view AI detection results.
  • Page 37 Figure 4-8 AI detection images  Click to screen the images. See Figure 4-9. Figure 4-9 Filter  Move the cursor to the face image and system displays the icon on the bottom left corner. See Figure 4-10. Click to add this image to the face database. Figure 4-10 AI detection images (2) ...
  • Page 38 Figure 4-11 Record 4.2.2.2 AI display settings On the preview interface, click . Enter human face interface. See Figure 4-12. It is to set AI detection results displayed rule and features pane transparency. NOTE Click Sync from AI-Dis and you can get global intelligent detection display rule from the ...

  • Page 39: Record Playback

    Record Playback Search and playback record file according to remote device, record type, and record time. Step 1 On the Live interface, click and then select Search. Enter Search interface. See Figure 4-13. Figure 4-13 Playback (1) Step 2 Select a remote device, and then click Record tab. Step 3 Set record type and record search time.

  • Page 40: Ai Detection Settings

    Figure 4-14 Playback (2) AI Detection Settings AI detection is to process and analyze the video, take the key information and compare the key information with the pre-set detection rule, and trigger an alarm once the detected behavior matches the detection rule. 4.4.1 Enabling AI Plan The AI detection function becomes valid once you enabled AI plan.

  • Page 41: Human Face Detection

    Figure 4-15 AI plan Step 3 Click to enable the corresponding AI plan. Step 4 Click Save to save the configuration. 4.4.2 Human Face Detection It is to analyze the videos collected by the IPC and the system triggers alarm once any human face information is detected.
  • Page 42 Device only needs to support to detect and display the smart alarm information from the remote device, and perform smart detection configuration and record playback for the remote device. AI by device: The remote device does not support AI analysis and the IVSS device  performs intelligent detection for the remote device.

  • Page 43: Human Face Recognition

    needs, click to add schedule. Step 7 Click to set the alarm activation action. NOTE  When selecting Snap, the system only supports to activate the current channel to do snapshot. Click again, select Record and set to trigger several channels to ...
  • Page 44 Click to view the detailed schedule information.   If the schedule is not available or the existing schedule does not meet actual needs, click to add schedule. Step 6 Set stranger control mode. Enable stranger control mode. When the face similarity is lower than the set value, the system triggers an alarm.

  • Page 45: Logout/Reboot/Shutdown

    Table 4-4 Description of face recognition parameters Parameter Description The system compares the detected faces with the images in the face Similar database. When the similarity is equal to or higher than the set value, the system triggers an alarm. AI Alarm Rule Click the color zone to set color for alarm rule box.

  • Page 46: Web Operations

     When you are using general browser to access the Web, system supports setting function only. It cannot display the view. We strongly recommend you to use IVSS browser. For details, see "6 IVSS Client." Before you use Web function, make sure the network between the Device and PC is ...

  • Page 47: Ivss Client

    System supports to work with the corresponding general applications (IVSS) to access the Device remotely. It is to realize system configuration and operations. If you are using general browser to login the Device, Web login interface displays IVSS browser information. You can get IVSS installation package.

  • Page 48: Faq

    Problem Possible Reason & Solution The AI module is offline  Click on the LIVE interface. Select MAINTAIN > Device Maintain > Upgrade > AI Module to check if the AI module is online or not. After enabling AI by There are too many filter criteria on the AI display interface.

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