Defocus detection 51 Scene change detection 51 Face detection 52 Intrusion detection 54 Cross line detection 55 Region entrance detection 57 Region exiting detection 58 Unattended baggage detection 60 Object removal detection 61 TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Reboot camera 72 Camera operation 73 Logging on and off 73 Live view mode 73 Playing back recorded video 73 Snapshots 76 Search event logs 77 Use the PTZ control 78 Index 82 TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Introduction This is the configuration manual for TruVision Multi-Imager 360 Degree IP Camera: Description TruVision Multi-Imager 360 Degree IP Camera, 20MP/4 x 5MP image sensors, TVS-5101 2.8 to 12 mm motorized lenses, True D/N, WDR, 30 m IR, Audio, Alarm, Micro...
Network access This manual explains how to configure the camera over the network with a web browser. TruVision IP cameras can be configured and controlled using Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). The procedures described use Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) web browser.
There is no default password provided. You can activate a password via a web browser and via TruVision Device Manager. Activation via the web browser: 1. Power on the camera and connect the camera to the network.
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Activation via TruVision Device Manager: 1. Run the TruVision Device Manager to search for online devices. 2. Check the device status from the device list, and select the inactive device.
Click to view live video. Playback Click to play back video. Picture Click to search for recorded snapshots. Click to search for event logs. Configuration Click to access the configuration section of the camera. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Switch between live main stream, sub stream and third stream Turn on/off microphone Audio on and adjust Volume/Mute Manual alarm output control Switch to full screen (hit ESC on PC keyboard to return to normal view) TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Use the Local Configuration menu to manage the protocol type, live view performance and local storage paths. In the Configuration panel, click Local Configuration display the local configuration window. See Figure 2 below for descriptions of the different menu parameters. Figure 2: Local Configuration window TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
See Figure 3 on page 11 for descriptions of the configuration folders available. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Defines motion detection, tamper-proof, alarm input/output, exception and snapshot configuration. See pages 41 to 61 for further information. 7. Storage Defines recording schedule, storage management and NAS configuration. See pages 63 to 68 for further information. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
4. Check Enable DST to enable the DST function, and set the start and end dates of the DST period. 5. Click Save to save changes. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
04 clockwise starting from the dial mark 0° to 270° on camera body. The smart events only work for the set of camera No. 01 and 03, or the set of camera No. 02 and 04. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
The four sets of infrared LEDs are named No.1 to 4 clockwise starting from the dial mark 0° to 270° on camera body. You can hover on the icon to see the figure. Figure 5: Infrared Light TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
4. Link IR LEDs to the desired camera channels. 5. Click to save changes. Maintenance The upgrade and maintenance interface allows you to reboot, partly restore, restore to default, export/import the configuration files, and upgrade the device. Figure 6: Maintenance window TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Open source software licenses Information about the open source software that applies to the IP camera can be checked, if required. Go to Configuration > System Settings > About. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Configuration > Security. Authentication You can secure the stream data of the live view. To define RTSP authentication: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Security > RTSP Authentication. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
IP addresses. 7. Click Save to save the changes. Security service Enabling the Invalid Login Lock function will block the camera for a certain period after multiple incorrect login attempts. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Only the administrator can manage users. The administrator can create up to 31 individual users for the cameras listed in this manual. When new users are added to the list, the administrator can modify permissions and password of each user. See Figure 8 below. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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User: This user has the permission of live view, playback and log search. However, they cannot change any configuration settings. Add and delete users The administrator can create up to 31 users. Only the system administrator can create or delete users. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Remote: Log Search/Interrogate Working Remote: PTZ Control Status Remote: Upgrade/Format Remote: Manual Record Remote: Two-way Audio Remote: Playback Remote: Shutdown/Reboot Remote: Notify Alarm Recipient/Trigger Alarm Output Remote: Video Output Control Remote: Serial Port Control TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Online users The table displays the active network connections to the camera. User name, user level, IP address and operation time are displayed. The refresh button reloads the page to check for active connections. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
IPv6 Mode: Enter the IPv6 mode: Manual, DHCP or Router Advertisement. IPv6 Address: Enter the IPv6 address of the camera. IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length: Enter the IPv6 prefix length. IPv6 Default Gateway: Enter the IPv6 gateway IP address. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Enter the email address to which messages are sent when an alarm occurs. See page 27 for setup information. HTTPS Specifies authentication of the web site and its associated web server, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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(HTTP, Server port, RSTP port). • NO-IP: Enter the address of the NO-IP, host name for your camera, the port number, your user name and password. 4. Click Save to save changes. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the camera can send alarm events and exception messages to the surveillance center. The SNMP version you select should be the same as that of the SNMP software. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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1. In Configuration > Network, click the Email tab to open its window. 2. Configure the following settings: Sender: The name of the email sender. Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Test to test the email parameters set up. 4. Click Save to save changes. To set up the HTTPS parameters: 1. In the Network folder, click the HTTPS tab to open its window. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature, such as Symantec or RSA. After receiving the signed valid certificate, upload the certificate to the device TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
You can adjust the video and audio recording parameters to obtain the picture quality and file size best suited to your needs. Figure 10 below lists the video and audio recording options you can configure for the camera. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Note: Resolutions can vary depending on the camera model. Bit Rate Control: Specifies whether variable or fixed bit rate is used. Variable produces higher quality results suitable for video downloads and streaming. Default is Constant. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Specify a target area on the live video, and then the specified video area can Cropping be displayed via the third stream in certain resolution, providing more details of the target area if needed. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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4. Choose the stream type to set the ROI encoding. 5. Enable Fixed Region to manually configure the area. Region No.: Select the region. ROI Level: Choose the image quality enhancing level. Region Name: Set the desired region name. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
When Dual-VCA mode is enabled, the camera sends video analytics results (metadata) to an NVR or other platforms to generate a VCA alarm. For example, with an TruVision NVR (please check our website for the latest NVR models supporting this feature), you can draw a virtual line in the NVR playback window, and search the objects or people crossing this virtual line.
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The exposure time controls the length of time that the aperture is open to let light into the camera through the lens. Select a higher value if the image is dark and a lower value to see fast moving objects. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Select one of the options: MWB: Manually adjust the color temperature to meet your own requirements. AWB1: Apply for small range of 2500 to 9500K, for environments where the lighting is always stable. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Lens Distortion Correction: Select ON / OFF to enable / disable the lens distortion correction. The distorted image caused by the wide- angle lens can be corrected if this function enabled. Note: Click the Default button to default all the image settings. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Display modes include: • Transparent & Not flashing. The image appears through the text. • Transparent & Flashing. The image appears through the text. The text flashes on and off. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
You can create up to four privacy masks per camera. Note: There may be a small difference in size of the privacy mask area depending on whether local output or the web browser is used. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Picture overlay enables you to overlay a picture on the image. This function enables a certain enterprise or users to overlay their logo on the image. Note: The picture must be in RGB24 bmp format. The maximum picture size is 128*128. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
You can also enable dynamic analysis for motion. When there is motion, the area will be highlighted as green. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Note: If you do not want the detected object to be marked with the green frame, select Disable from Configuration > Local Configuration > Live View Parameters > Enable Meta Data Overlay. 3. Select Normal mode from the drop-down list. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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To upload the snapshot to FTP and NAS when motion detection or an alarm input is triggered, you must also enable Enable Event-triggered Snapshot under the snapshot parameters. See “Snapshot” on page 65 for further information. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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You can draw up to eight motion detection areas on the same image. Stop Drawing shows up after Draw Area is clicked. 6. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing. Click Clear All to delete all areas marked and restart drawing. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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To upload the snapshot to FTP and NAS when motion detection or an alarm input is triggered, you must also enable Enable Event- triggered Snapshot under the snapshot parameters. See “Snapshot” on page 65 for further information. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
See “To set up motion detection” for more information. 5. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check one or more response methods for the system when a video tampering is triggered. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
See “Snapshot” on page 65 for further information. Trigger Alarm Output Trigger external alarm outputs when an event occurs. Check “Select All” or each individual alarm output. Note: This option is only supported by cameras that support alarm output. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
• Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. • IP Address Conflicted: Conflict in IP address setting. • Invalid Login: Wrong user ID or password used to login to the cameras. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Trigger external alarm outputs when an event occurs. Check “Select All” or each individual alarm output. Note: This option is only supported by cameras that support alarm output. 4. Click Save to save changes. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
You can adjust it according to the real environment. You can view the real-time volume of the sound on the interface. 5. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
This function detects the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors, such as the intentional rotation of the camera. It can be set up to trigger a series of alarm actions. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Face detection This function detects the face appears in the surveillance scene. It can be set up to trigger a series of alarm actions. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Trigger external alarm outputs when an event occurs. Check “Select All” or each individual alarm output. Note: This option is only supported by cameras that support alarm output. Trigger Recording Triggers the recording to start in the camera. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
5. Set the arming schedule for the alarm input. See “To set up motion detection” for more information. 6. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check one or more response methods for the system when an intrusion detection alarm is triggered. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Bidirectional is crossing the line from both directions. A series of linkage methods can be triggered if an object is detected crossing the line. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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7. Set the arming schedule for the alarm input. See “To set up motion detection” for more information. 8. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check one or more response methods for the system when a line cross detection alarm is triggered. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
It can be set up to trigger a series of alarm actions. To define region entrance detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Region Entrance Detection. 2. Select the Enable checkbox to enable the function. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
It can be set up to trigger a series of alarm actions. To define region exit detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Region Exiting Detection. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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7. Repeat the above steps to configure other regions. Up to four regions can be set. You can click the Clear button to clear all pre-defined regions. 8. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. 9. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would not trigger detection. Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target. Targets with smaller sizes would not trigger detection. 7. Click Stop Drawing when finished drawing. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
To define object removal detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Object Removal Detection. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. It stands for the percentage of the body part of an acceptable target that leaves the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 – S1/ST*100 S1 stands for the target body part that leaves the pre-defined region. ST stands for the complete target body. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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11:00, and the post-record time is set to 5 seconds, the camera records until 11:00:05. The post-record time can be configured as 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, or 10 min. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the Alarm Type and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of Alarm Input Settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to Section Alarm Input. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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If you have configured the FTP settings and checked Upload Type in the Network > FTP tab for motion detection or an alarm input, the snapshots will not be uploaded to the FTP if this option is disabled. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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6. Set the schedule for when you want snapshots to be taken. Enter the desired schedule for each day of the week. Click advanced to select stream type, such as main stream (Normal). 7. Click Save to save changes. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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If Overwrite is enabled, the oldest files are overwritten when the storage becomes full. To format the storage devices: 1. Click Configuration > Storage > Storage Management. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Notes: 1. Up to eight NAS disks can be connected to the camera. 2. The recommended capacity of NAS should be between 9G and 2T as otherwise it may cause formatting failure. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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To set up a NAS system: 1. Click Configuration > Storage > NAS. 2. Enter the IP address of the network disk, and the NAS folder path. 3. Click Save to save changes. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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You need to upgrade firmware when it has become outdated. When you upgrade the firmware, all existing settings are unchanged. Only the new features are added with their default settings. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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4. Click Update. You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera. 5. When the upgrade is finished, the device will reboot automatically. The browser will also be refreshed. To upgrade the firmware via TruVision Device Manager: 1. In the FW upgrader panel, select a device or hold the Ctrl or Shift key to select multiple devices for simultaneous upgrading.
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To reboot the camera through the web browser: 1. In Camera Configuration > System, click the Maintenance tab. 2. Click the Reboot button to reboot the device. 3. Click in the pop-up message box to confirm reboot operation. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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The image is in JPEG format. Snapshots are saved on the hard drive. Playing back recorded video You can easily search and play back recorded video in the playback interface. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Playback button Click to open the Playback window. Control playback Click to control how the selected file is played back: play, stop, slow and fast forward playback. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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1. While playing back a recorded file, click to start clipping. Click it again to stop clipping. A video segment is created. 2. Repeat step 1 to create additional segments. The video segments are saved on your computer. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Make sure HDD, NAS or memory card are properly configured before you process the snapshot search. Make sure a snapshot schedule/method is configured. Go to Configuration > Storage > Snapshot to set the capture schedule. Figure 25: Picture window TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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You must have view log access rights to search and view logs. See “Modify user information” on page 22 for more information. Figure 18: Log window 1. Major Type 4. Start search 2. Minor Type 5. Save searched logs 3. Start and end search time TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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On the right-hand side of the live view page, you can click or to hide or show the PTZ control panel. Some of the PTZ functions, such as pan/tilt, are not available because they are not supported by the camera hardware. Figure 19: PTZ control panel TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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A preset tour is a memorized series of presets. The camera stays at a step for a set dwell time before moving on to the next step. The steps are defined by presets. A preset tour can be configured with up to 32 presets. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Note: At least two presets are required to set a preset tour. 1. Click the icon to enter the preset tour configuration interface. 2. Select a preset tour path number from the drop-down list, and click the icon configure the path. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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To delete a preset tour: 1. Select the preset tour path number from the drop-down list. 2. Click the icon to delete the preset tour path. TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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FTP, 27 set up, 27 overview of local camera parameters, 9, 10 Events port parameters, 26 searching logs, 77 PPPoE, 26 Exception alarms QoS, 30 types, 48 SNMP, 26 TC/IP, 25 NTP synchronization, 12 TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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Region of interest, 33 RS-485 setup, 13 RTSP authentification, 17 Web browser overview of the interface, 7 Web browser security level SDHC card checking, 4 capacity, 67 White balance, 36 card full, 67 formatting, 67 TruVision 360 Degree Multi-imager Camera Configuration Manual...
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