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Summary of Contents for AI SmartCow Sphinx WebPreview
- Page 1 Sphinx WebPreview User's Manual October 2023...
- Page 2 No part of this document may be reproduced, translated, modified, published, distributed, transmitted, or displayed ® in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission from SmartCow AI Technologies Ltd. SmartCow a registered trademark of SmartCow AI Technologies Ltd. Otherwise, you will be responsible for any infringement of copyright law.
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Page 3: Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements All other products’ names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. ® ™ ™ ™ • NVIDIA , the NVIDIA logo, Jetson , Jetson Orin , and JetPack are trademarks of the NVIDIA Corporation. ® ® • Arm and Arm v8-M architecture are registered trademarks of Limited. -
Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of conformity This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 5: Warranty And Rma
Warranty and RMA Warranty Period SmartCow warrants that products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 2 years (24 months), beginning on the date of invoice by SmartCow. SmartCow will provide free of charge warranty coverage to all the products manufactured and sold in case the purchased product is proven defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the warranty period. -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
Safety precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references. • All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. • All cables and adapters supplied by SmartCow are certified and in accordance with the material safety laws and regulations of the country of sale. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Acknowledgements..........................iii Declaration of conformity........................iv Warranty and RMA..........................v Safety precautions..........................vi Chapter 1: About Sphinx........................8 Chapter 2: About the WebPreview application..................9 2.1 Running the SmartCam Discovery Tool......................9 2.2 Logging into the WebPreview application....................... 11 2.3 Changing the default password........................12 2.4 Adjusting the application time zone setting.................... -
Page 8: Chapter 1: About Sphinx
About Sphinx Sphinx is a self-contained, ruggedized AI camera with dual image sensors that deliver outstanding low-light performance and built-in IR illumination. The camera offers a reliable solution for AI applications, including automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), public safety, and intelligent traffic management systems (ITMS). Its open modular connector enables operators to enhance their capabilities by integrating external sensors, such as air-quality sensors, LiDAR, and radar. -
Page 9: Chapter 2: About The Webpreview Application
About the WebPreview application Topics: • Running the SmartCam Discovery Tool • Logging into the WebPreview application • Changing the default password • Adjusting the application time zone setting The WebPreview application offers real-time video feed access from the camera and enables operators to adjust the settings, including brightness, contrast, white balance, exposure, and zoom level, and to create and schedule custom camera presets, including tailored settings for daytime and nighttime scenarios. - Page 10 C:\Program Files\SmartCow Discovery Tool You can view the camera’s name and IP address as shown in the following figure. On Ubuntu 1. Download the SmartCam Discovery Tool. 2. Install and configure SmartCam Discovery tool. To install the package, run the following command. smartcam-discovery sudo apt install [path/to/.deb file] For example:...
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Page 11: Logging Into The Webpreview Application
2.2 Logging into the WebPreview application All Sphinx cameras come pre-installed with the WebPreview application, which enables you to preview captured video feeds and adjust the camera's position and angle as needed. Before you begin • Ensure that Sphinx has a discoverable public IP address and within the same network as the WebPreview application. -
Page 12: Changing The Default Password
2.3 Changing the default password After you log into the WebPreview application, it is recommended that you change the default password to one that better suits your preferences and security needs. To change the password, click the Person icon in the top-right corner of the web page and then click Update Password as shown in the following figure. -
Page 13: Chapter 3: General Ui Information
General UI information Topics: • Switching between sensors • Viewing in full screen • Viewing sensor information • Grouped sensor controls • Changing camera controls After you log into the WebPreview application, the left side of the interface displays the live video streams for both sensors. Sensor 1 is selected by default, indicated by the yellow border around the video stream. -
Page 14: Viewing In Full Screen
3.2 Viewing in full screen To see a larger version of a specific stream, click the button in the bottom-right corner of the stream view. This action expands the stream and displays the controls associated with that stream. Click the same icon to collapse and view both streams simultaneously. -
Page 15: Grouped Sensor Controls
3.4 Grouped sensor controls Controls for each sensor are logically grouped into appropriate sections such as image adjustment, lens adjustment, exposure settings, and so on. Expand these sections to view controls specific to that section, such as exposure controls shown in the following figure. Note that some controls are dependent on the state of others. You can switch between the Automatic and Manual exposure tabs to view the controls associated with each. -
Page 16: Changing Camera Controls
3.5 Changing camera controls The camera control settings can be easily changed to meet your needs. You can use the sliders or type the values directly into the corresponding box for a control. The reset option enables you to revert changes to their default value. To reset a single control, click To reset all controls for a particular sensor, use the Reset button located at the bottom action bar. -
Page 17: Chapter 4: About Presets
About presets Topics: • What is the default preset? • Creating a new preset • Creating a new preset using an existing preset • Scheduling presets • Configuring the daytime mode • Configuring the nighttime mode Custom camera presets are groups of customized settings that you can save on your camera, such as shutter speed, gain, white balance, exposure, zoom level, and so on. -
Page 18: Creating A New Preset
To save a preset as the default, use the Set as default button in the bottom action bar. 4.2 Creating a new preset Procedure 1. On the sensor control tab for which you want to create a preset, click the Edit Preset drop-down list. 2. -
Page 19: Scheduling Presets
4. Click Save > Save as new preset. 5. Specify a meaningful name for the preset. 6. Click Save. 4.4 Scheduling presets To activate the scheduling feature, toggle the Schedule Presets switch to the ON position. After enabling, any changes to presets is restricted while the schedule is active. -
Page 20: Configuring The Daytime Mode
Scheduled presets operate in accordance with the Application Time Zone. To prevent scheduling errors, verify that this setting corresponds to the camera's location. Tip: Each sensor has its own independent scheduler. 4.5 Configuring the daytime mode Procedure 1. From the Edit Preset drop-down list, select the day_auto or day_manual preset. Note: Please be advised that day_auto or day_manual camera presets are preliminary and must be fine- tuned after on-site deployment. -
Page 21: Configuring The Nighttime Mode
4.6 Configuring the nighttime mode Procedure 1. From the Edit Preset drop-down list, select the night_auto or night_manual preset. Note: Please be advised that night_auto or night_manual camera presets are preliminary and must be fine- tuned after on-site deployment. 2. Adjust the values for Exposure Shutter and Gain to ensure that the camera feed is clear. Note: These settings are especially important at night because they are required to capture fast moving objects clearly. - Page 22 Document control Document version Product version Release date 2023-10-12 Document control...
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