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Summary of Contents for GeoVision GV-Smart Box
- Page 1 GV-Smart Box User's Manual V1.0.1 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
- Page 2 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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Page 3: Important Notice
Important Notice After updating the firmware from V1.0 to V1.1, you must restore GV-Smart Box to factory default settings. Refer to 5.2 Restoring to Factory Default Settings for detailed instruction. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
2.1 Installing on a Network .....................9 2.2 Assigning an IP Address ..................10 2.3 Configuring Basic Features ..................11 Chapter 3 Accessing the GV-Smart Box ......12 3.1 Accessing Your Surveillance Images ..............12 3.2 Functions Featured on the Main Page ..............13 3.2.1 People Counting and Face Counter.............14 3.2.2 Network Status.....................18... - Page 5 4.3.4 Database Inquiry ..................30 4.4 Schedule.........................34 4.5 Network ........................35 4.5.1 LAN ......................35 4.5.2 UMTS ......................37 4.5.3 Advanced TCP/IP..................39 4.5.4 IP Filter Setting...................41 4.6 Management......................42 4.6.1 Date & Time Setting ...................42 4.6.2 Storage Settings..................44 4.6.3 User Account....................46 4.6.4 Log Information ..................47 4.6.5 Tools ......................48 Chapter 5 Advanced Applications ........49 5.1 Upgrading System Firmware ..................49...
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction
Without installing any software, you can easily access the live images and counting data of the GV-Smart Box from anywhere in the world through a computer using the IE browser. You can also integrate the GV-Smart Box with GV applications such as GV-Web Report, GV-System and GV-Compact DVR to support extended functionality. -
Page 7: Key Features
2. I/O Cable with RJ-45 Connector x 1 3. Power Adaptor x 1 4. GV-Smart Box Software DVD x 1 5. GV-Smart Box User’s Manual on Software DVD 1.3 System Requirements These are the requirements for the computer that displays the image or controls the GV-Smart Box. -
Page 8: Optimal Camera Installation
Introduction 1.4 Optimal Camera Installation To get the optimal results for the People Counting and Face Counter function, follow the instructions below to install the camera. People Counting: • The camera should be installed to the ceiling at least 2.5 meters above the floor. The camera should face straight down. -
Page 9: Recognition Limitations On Face Counter
Face Counter: • Install the camera inside an entrance pointing horizontally outward. The face counting function is designed to detect front-view faces only. • Avoid installing the camera where it can be subjected to direct sunlight or reflections. The lighting of the entrance where you set the camera should be sufficient but not be too bright or dark. -
Page 10: Reference For Recording Capacity Of A 1G Mini Sd Card
Introduction 1.6 Reference for Recording Capacity of a 1G Mini SD Card For Face Counter function, a mini SD card with 1G capacity can store approximately 40,000 log events (both MDB and images) at D1 resolution, and 97,000 log events at CIF resolution. For People Counting function, a mini SD card with 1G capacity can store approximately 52,000 log events at D1 resolution, and 122,000 log events at CIF resolution. -
Page 11: Options
1.7 Options Optional GV applications can expand your GV-Smart Box’s capabilities and versatility. Contact your dealer for more information. For details on connecting to optional devices, see Chapter 7. Through the Web browser, the GV-Web Report keeps track of and analyzes the people counting and face counting results from multiple GV-Smart Boxes. -
Page 12: Overview
Introduction 1.8 Overview This section identifies the various components of the GV-Smart Box. 1.8.1 Front View Figure 1-2 No. Name Function Power LED Indicates the power is supplied. Ready LED Indicates the unit is ready for connection. It resets all configurations to their factory settings. See 5.2 Restoring Default Button to Factory Default Settings. -
Page 13: Rear View
1.8.2 Rear View Figure 1-3 No. Name Function DC 12V Connects the supplied power adaptor. Ethernet Port Connects a 10/100 Ethernet network. Connects RS-485 and RS-232 devices. See Chapter 6 The I/O RS-485 / RS-232 Terminal Block. Terminal Block Note: RS-485 and RS-232 interfaces are NOT functional now. A port for digital inputs and relay outputs. -
Page 14: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started This section provides basic information to get the GV-Smart Box working on the network. 2.1 Installing on a Network These instructions describe the basic connections to install the GV-Smart Box on the network. Figure 2-1 1. -
Page 15: Assigning An Ip Address
2.2 Assigning an IP Address Designed for use on an Ethernet network, the GV-Smart Box must be assigned an IP address to make it accessible. Note: The GV-Smart Box has a default address of 192.168.0.230. The computer used to set the IP address must be under the same IP and subnet sequence assigned to the unit. -
Page 16: Configuring Basic Features
Dynamic IP Address, PPPoE and UMTS should only be enabled if you know which IP address the GV-Smart Box will get from the DHCP server or ISP. Otherwise you must use the Dynamic DNS service to obtain a domain name linked to the GV-Smart Box’s changing IP address first. -
Page 17: Chapter 3 Accessing The Gv-Smart Box
Chapter 3 Accessing the GV-Smart Two types of users are allowed to log in the GV-Smart Box: Administrator and Guest. The Administrator has unrestricted access to all system configurations, while the Guest has the access to live view and network status configurations only. -
Page 18: Functions Featured On The Main Page
Accessing the GV-Smart Box Note: To enable the updating of images in Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow ActiveX Controls and perform a one-time installation of GeoVision’s ActiveX component onto your computer. 3.2 Functions Featured on the Main Page This section introduces the features of the Live View window and Network Status on the main page. -
Page 19: People Counting And Face Counter
People Counting or Face Counter at one time. The configuration of these two functions is accessible by both Administrator and Guest. 3.2.1.1 People Counting To configure the GV-Smart Box to count people, click the People Counting tab. Figure 3-3 1. In the Definition section, there are two options: Define Detection Zones: Use the mouse to outline detection regions on the video image. - Page 20 [Counting Result] Presents the number of people in or out. Reset Counter: Resets the number of In and Out to zero immediately. The counting data will be saved in the Mini SD card. The GV-Smart Box then starts counting In and Out numbers again.
- Page 21 3.2.1.2 Face Counter To configure the GV-Smart Box to count detected faces, click the Face Counter tab. Figure 3-4 1. In the Setting section, the following options are available: Alarm Type: three detection alarm types are available for Face Counter: Face with Mask Filter: The alarm type needs I/O devices to work with.
- Page 22 0 at 23 o’clock daily. The daily face counting data will be saved in the mini SD card. Show minimum face size: Shows the minimum face size that the GV-Smart Box is able to detect. For optimal results, position the camera so that the area of the detected face takes up 10% to 50% of camera view.
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Page 23: Network Status
3.2.2 Network Status To view the network status, in the left menu, click Network and select Status. Figure 3-5... -
Page 24: Chapter 4 Administrator Mode
Video and Motion, I/O Control, Events and Alerts, Network, and Management. ▼ Video and Motion ► Live View ► Video Settings ► Detection Mode ► GV-Smart Box Settings ▼ I/O Control ► Input Setting ► Output Setting ▼ Events and Alerts ► ►... -
Page 25: Video And Motion
4.1 Video and Motion This section introduces Video Settings and GV-Smart Box Settings (GV-System connection settings) that allow you to customize People Counting and Face Counter functions. 4.1.1 Video Settings Figure 4-2... - Page 26 Administrator Mode [Video Signal Type] The GV-Smart Box supports both NTSC and PAL video signals. Select either NTSC or PAL. The live resolution is set to be 360 x 240 (NTSC) or 360 x 288 (PAL). There are several frame rates available.
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Page 27: Detection Mode
(in Face with Inverse Mask Filter function), or a door lock may not be unlocked (in Face with Mask Filter function). To have the I/O application, you must set up the I/O devices on the GV-Smart Box first by referring to 4.2.1 Input Settings. - Page 28 Administrator Mode [Motion] Begins people or face counting upon motion detection. The Motion-triggered counting option applies to the People Counting function and the Face Only option of Face Counter function.
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Page 29: Gv-Smart Box Settings
The GV-Smart Box can connect to the GV-System. For details on the connection, see 7.2 Connecting to GV-System. Once you have connected the GV-Smart Box to the GV-System, the live images of the GV- Smart Box will be transmitted to the GV-System, and the people counting results can be overlaid on the live images as well. -
Page 30: I/O Control
Administrator Mode 4.2 I/O Control The I/O terminal block on the rear panel of GV-Smart Box provides the interface for digital inputs and relay outputs. For details on the I/O terminal block, see Chapter 6. 4.2.1 Input Setting The GV-Smart Box can connect up to 2 input devices, e.g. sensors. -
Page 31: Output Setting
4.2.2 Output Setting The GV-Smart Box can connect up to 2 output devices, e.g. alarms. There are six output signals available: N/O (Open Circuit), N/C (Grounded Circuit), N/O Toggle, N/C Toggle, N/O Pulse and N/C Pulse. Choose the one that best suits the device you are using. -
Page 32: Events & Alerts
4.3 Events & Alerts 4.3.1 VSM (Vital Sign Monitor) The GV-Smart Box can connect to the central monitoring station VSM and VSM can receive text alerts in the event of video lost, I/O trigger and network disconnection. To monitor through VSM, you must already have a subscriber account on VSM. One GV-Smart Box can connect to up to 2 VSM centers for central monitoring. -
Page 33: Compact Dvr Setting
4.3.2 Compact DVR Setting The GV-Smart Box can connect to the GV-Compact DVR. For details on the connection, see 7.3 Connecting to GV-Compact DVR. Type the IP address, port number, user name and password of the GV-Compact DVR. Select one channel of the GV-Compact DVR to overlay the people counting results on the channel. -
Page 34: Web Report Setting
Administrator Mode 4.3.3 Web Report Setting The GV-Smart Box can connect to the GV-Web Report. For details on the connection, see 7.1 Connecting to GV-Web Report. Type the host name or IP address, port number, user name and password of the GV-Web Report and click Apply. -
Page 35: Database Inquiry
Note: The log data is recorded in the mini SD card. Make sure you have inserted the mini SD card into the GV-Smart Box before you query the data. Figure 4-10... - Page 36 No. Description Display the total number of people counted within the queried period. Display numbers of events. Display the host name of the GV-Smart Box. Display the time of the event. Display the number of people in. Display the number of people out.
- Page 37 No. Description Display the total number of the detected faces within the queried period. Display numbers of events. Display the host name of the GV-Smart Box. Display the start time of the event. Display the recognition time spent on the event.
- Page 38 Administrator Mode Producing Statistic Diagrams The GV-Smart Box can present the people counting results in a diagram. You can only query the People Counting log events on a specified date. Select the desired date and click Display. The following diagram appears.
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Page 39: Schedule
2. Specify a time period. The period that you specify is effective from Monday through Sunday. 3. To have the GV-Smart Box function all day on the weekend, select Weekend and define whether the weekend includes Sunday & Saturday or Sunday Only. -
Page 40: Network
Dynamic IP address: The network environment has a DHCP server. This option should only be enabled if you know which IP address the GV-Smart Box will get from the DHCP server, or you have obtained a domain name from the DDNS service provider. - Page 41 Password provided by ISP to establish the connection. If you use the xDSL connection with dynamic IP addresses, you must use the DDNS function to obtain a domain name linked to the changing IP address of the GV-Smart Box first. [Configure connection parameters] Type the IP address, Subnet Mask, Router/Gateway, Primary DNS server and Secondary DNS server of the GV-Smart Box.
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Page 42: Umts
After a mobile broadband device (supporting UMTS, HSDPA, etc.) is attached to the USB port on the front panel and the UMTS function is enabled, the GV-Smart Box can have wireless broadband access. For supported mobile broadband devices, see Appendix. - Page 43 [UMTS Settings] PIN Number: Type the PIN number that is provided by your network operator. APN: Type the Access Point Name that is provided by your network operator. Username: Type a valid username to enable the UMTS service from your network operator.
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Page 44: Advanced Tcp/Ip
GV-Smart Box when using a dynamic IP. DDNS assigns a domain name to the GV-Smart Box, so that the Administrator does not need to go through the trouble of checking if the IP address assigned by DHCP Server or ISP (in xDSL... - Page 45 2. Service Provider: Select the DDNS service provider you have registered with. 3. Host Name: Type the host name used to link to the GV-Smart Box. For the users of GeoVision DDNS Server, it is unnecessary to enter the host name. The system will detect the host name automatically.
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Page 46: Ip Filter Setting
Administrator Mode 4.5.4 IP Filter Setting The Administrator can set IP filtering to restrict access to the GV-Smart Box. Figure 4-18 To enable the IP Filter function: 1. Enable IP Filtering: Enable the IP Filtering function. 2. Filtered IP: Type the IP address you want to allow or deny. -
Page 47: Management
4.6 Management The Management section includes the settings of date and time, SD card and user account. Also you can view the firmware version and execute certain system operations. 4.6.1 Date & Time Setting You can set up the date and time appearing in the image’s caption. Figure 4-19... - Page 48 Time to enable the daylight saving function. [Synchronized with a Network Time Server] Use the NTP server to automatically update the date and time of the GV-Smart Box every 24 hours. Type the host name or the IP address of the NTP server for connection.
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Page 49: Storage Settings
4.6.2 Storage Settings The GV-Smart Box has one SD card slot. You can store the counting results or images to the SD card. The image is stored in the JPEG compressed format. Figure 4-20 To add a SD card: 1. Insert a SD card to the SD card slot. - Page 50 SD card is lower than the specified space. If this option is not checked, the system will stop recording when the specified space is reached. Note: The GV-Smart Box does not support SD High Capacity (SDHC) cards.
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Page 51: User Account
4.6.3 User Account The GV-Smart Box has two types of password protection: Guest password for restricting unwanted users from accessing the GV-Smart Box, and Administrator password for restricting who can enter privileged commands. Default Guest login name and password are guest. Default Administrator login name and password are admin. -
Page 52: Log Information
Administrator Mode 4.6.4 Log Information The log contains dump data that is used by service personnel for analyzing problems. Figure 4-22... -
Page 53: Tools
[Firmware Version] This section displays the firmware version of the GV-Smart Box. [System Settings] Clicking the Load Default button will restore the GV-Smart Box to factory default settings. The Ready LED on the front panel will turn off. Wait until the Ready LED turns on and then you can re-log in the GV-Smart Box. -
Page 54: Chapter 5 Advanced Applications
5.1 Upgrading System Firmware GeoVision will periodically release updated firmware on the website. The new firmware can be simply loaded into the GV-Smart Box over LAN or by using the IP Device Utility included in the Software DVD. Important Notes before You Start Before you start updating the firmware, please read these important notes: 1. -
Page 55: Upgrading Firmware Over Lan
The IP Device Utility provides a direct way to upgrade the firmware to multiple GV-Smart Boxes. Note the computer used to upgrade firmware must be under the same IP and subnet sequence of the GV-Smart Box. 1. Insert the Software DVD, select IP Device Utility, and follow the onscreen instructions to... - Page 56 Advanced Applications 2. Double-click the GV IP Device Utility icon created on your desktop. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-2 3. Double-click one GV-Smart Box in the list. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-3...
- Page 57 4. Click the Firmware Upgrade tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-4 5. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file (.img) saved at your local computer. 6. If you like to upgrade all the GV-Smart Boxes in the list, select Upgrade all devices. 7.
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Page 58: Restoring To Factory Default Settings
2. Press and hold the Load Default button until the Ready LED turns on. 3. Release the Load Default button. The process of loading default values is complete, and the GV-Smart Box starts rebooting itself. Note: Before Ready LED is on again, do not unplug the power cable; otherwise the... -
Page 59: Chapter 6 The I/O Terminal Block
Chapter 6 The I/O Terminal Block 6.1 I/O Port GV-Smart Box provides the I/O Cable with RJ-45 Connector for the extensible connection to other I/O devices. A RJ-45 connector and a bundle of shielded wires are on the each end of the cable. - Page 60 The relay outputs on the terminal block can only drive a maximum load of 5 volts. Working in conjunction with the GV-Relay V2 module, it can drive heavier loads. Refer to the figure and table below to connect the GV-Relay V2 module to the GV-Smart Box. Figure 6-2...
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Page 61: Rs-485/Rs-232 Terminal Block
6.2 RS-485/RS-232 Terminal Block The 6-pin terminal block, located on the rear panel, provides the RS-485 and RS-232 interfaces. Note: RS-485 and RS-232 interfaces are NOT functional now. Figure 6-3 Function DC 5V Out RS-232 TX (Transmit) RX-232 RX (Receive) Ground RS-485 + RS-485 +... -
Page 62: Chapter 7 Integration With Other Gv Applications
Integration with other GV Applications Chapter 7 Integration with other GV Applications The GV-Smart Box can integrate with GV applications such as GV-Web Report, GV-System and GV-Compact DVR for viewing live images and receiving counting results. Compatible Versions: • GV-Web Report: V2.0 or later •... -
Page 63: Connecting To Gv-Web Report
7.1 Connecting to GV-Web Report The integration enables the GV-Web Report to keep track of and analyze people counting and face counting results from the GV-Smart Box. To connect to the GV-Web Report, follow the steps below: 1. Enable GV-Web Report function on the Web interface of the GV-Smart Box (Figure 4-9). -
Page 64: Connecting To Gv-System
1. To configure the GV-Smart Box to connect to the GV-System, select Video and Motion and select GV-Smart Box Settings. See 4.1.2 GV-Smart Box Settings. 2. To add the live view images from the GV-Smart Box, go to the main system of GV- System, click the Configure button, select General Setting, select Camera/Audio Install and select IP Camera Install. - Page 65 Figure 7-6 6. Right-click the GV-Smart Box to select a display channel. 7. To overlay the people counting results on the live images from the GV-Smart Box, go to the main system of GV-System, select Configure, select Accessories, select POS Application Setting, select POS Device Setup and click the New tab.
- Page 66 POS Module and click Data Capture IP Address Setting. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-8 9. Type the IP address of the GV-Smart Box. The default value of Device Port is 4000. Click OK. The people counting results are now displayed on the specified camera channel.
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Page 67: Connecting To Gv-Compact Dvr
GV-Smart Box on the live images of GV-Compact DVR. To connect to the GV-Compact DVR, follow the steps below: Note: You can not access live images from the GV-Smart Box in the integration with the GV-Compact DVR. 1. Enable GV-Compact DVR Settings on the Web interface of GV-Smart box (Figure 4-8). -
Page 68: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Video Compression JPEG Video Resolution NTSC Frame Rate 2 ports (1 video-in and 1 TV-out) Digital I/O 2 sensor inputs and 2 alarm outputs Connectors Ethernet RJ-45, 10 / 100 Mbps 1 port for UMTS only Power DC 12V, 1A, 50~60 Hz Operation Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F Dimensions (L x W x H) -
Page 69: Appendix
Appendix Supported Mobile Broadband Device Vendor Model HUAWEI E169, E220, E1692, E1750, EC169C USB Modem (HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM) Verizon U727, U760 USB Modem (EVDO) Vodafone K3565-Rev2 Novatel MC950D (HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM)
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