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  • Page 1 SMR Linux Series Smart Megapixel Video Recorder User Manual Release 1.0...

  • Page 2: About This Document

    About This Document This manual introduces the hardware components of THE SYSTEM series and describes how to install them. It also provides an overview of Server surveillance functionality, and includes the functions of Video Management Software for operating and monitoring a Server network. Version History Ver Version Description...

  • Page 3: Copyright Statement

    Product specifications are also subject to change without notice. Trademarks Surveon and Surveon logo are trademarks of Surveon Technology Inc. Other names prefixed with “NVR” and “SMR” are trademarks of Surveon Technology Inc. Microsoft Windows and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft ...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Document ..............2 Version History ................2 Copyright Statement ................. 3 Table of Contents ................4 Safety Precautions ................14 Device Site Recommendations ............14 Chapter 1. Product Overview ............. 15 1.1. Features and Benefits ............. 15 1.2.
  • Page 5 3.4.1. Port Forwarding for Accessing VMS Server ......... 36 Chapter 4. Installation ..............39 4.1. Before You Start ..............39 4.1.1. Checklist for Operating Environment........39 4.1.2. Checklist for Network Topology ..........39 4.2. Hard Drive Installation ............40 4.2.1. Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites ........40 4.2.2.
  • Page 6 6.3. Functionality Within Views ............76 6.3.1. Digital Zoom ..............76 6.3.2. Instant Playback ..............77 6.3.3. Manual Recording .............. 79 6.3.4. Others ................80 Image Settings ..............80 Insert ................81 Send to Large Channel ............82 Reconnect ................82 Remove the Camera ..............
  • Page 7 8.3.2. Advanced Video Settings ............. 112 8.4. VI Settings ................. 115 8.4.1. Camera Motion Detection ............ 116 Configuring and Editing Detection Windows ........117 Deleting a Detection Window ..........117 8.4.2. General Motion Detection ............ 118 Enabling or Disabling a Detection ..........118 Configuring and Editing Detection Windows ........
  • Page 8 Configuring and Editing Detection Windows ........129 Testing Detection Windows ............. 130 Deleting a Detection Window ..........130 8.4.8. Foreign Object Detection ............ 131 Enabling or Disabling a Detection ..........131 Configuring and Editing Detection Windows ........131 Testing Detection Windows ............. 132 Deleting a Detection Window ..........
  • Page 9 Patrol ................147 Zoom ................147 Focus ................147 8.5.3. Deleting a Camera ............148 Chapter 9. Alarms and Events ............151 9.1. Alarm Rules ................ 151 9.1.1. Adding an Alarm Rule ............152 Conditions ................. 153 Actions ................155 Alarm Scheduling ..............
  • Page 10 Capturing Video Clip ............. 172 10.3. VI Search ................. 174 10.3.1. Creating a VI Search ............174 Time Selection ..............174 Camera Selection..............175 Setting New Search Criteria ............ 176 10.3.2. Using the Search Results ............ 177 Selecting the Result.............. 177 Result Playback ..............
  • Page 11 11.2.2. General Motion Detection ..........189 11.2.3. Tampering Detection ............190 11.2.4. Forbidden Area Detection ..........190 11.2.5. Intrusion Detection ............190 11.2.6. Virtual Fence Detection ............ 190 11.2.7. Missing Object Detection ........... 190 11.2.8. Foreign Object Detection ........... 190 11.2.9.
  • Page 12 11.6.6. Port Mapping ..............205 11.7. System ................207 11.7.1. General ................ 207 11.7.2. Advanced..............207 11.7.3. Display Resolution Settings ..........208 11.7.4. Language ..............208 11.7.5. Map Editor ..............209 11.7.6. Log Viewer ..............209 11.7.7. Optimize Settings ............209 11.8.
  • Page 13 12.4.3. Checking the Software Version ..........227 12.4.4. Live View/Playback on the SPhone Client ....... 227 12.5. Installing and Starting the SPhone Client on Android Devices ..232 12.5.1. Installing the SPhone Client (Optional) ........232 12.5.2. Starting the SPhone Client ..........232 12.5.3.

  • Page 14: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Electric Shock Warning This equipment may cause electric shocks if not handled properly. Access to this equipment should only be granted to trained operators  and maintenance personnel who have been instructed of, and fully understand the possible hazardous conditions and the consequences of accessing non-field-serviceable units such as the power supplies.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Product Overview

    Overview Chapter 1. Product 1.1. Features and Benefits The SMR series is a state-of-the-art network video recorder features RAID, low power. With bay hard disk trays, the system series is the best in class SMR that supports megapixel quality video of 4 to 64 channels for video retention periods from 7 to 40 days or more.

  • Page 16: Specifications For The Linux Smr Series

    1.2. Specifications for the Linux SMR Series 1.2.1. Hardware Specifications SMR2100 SMR8300E Series SMR8300A Series System Processor Intel® Dual Core Intel® Dual Core i3 Intel Core i7 System Memory DDR3 2GB DDR3 4GB (up to 16GB) Operating System Linux Embedded System Storage 3.5"...

  • Page 17: Vms Specifications

    1.2.2. VMS Specifications Live View • Real-time network camera discovery • Versatile views of various screen divisions • Multiple views supported • View patrolling for single or multiple views • Real time video/event alarm display • Support 3 installation modes and 5 different fisheye Dewarp display modes •...
  • Page 18 Remote Client • Web Client • iPhone Client • Android Client 3rd Party IPCAM • Support ONVIF • ACTi, Arecont Vision, Axis, Dahua, Dynacolor, Hikvision, IQinvision, Mobotix, Panasonic, and more Storage Expansion • Built-in RAID storage management General & Misc •...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Hardware Overview

    Chapter 2. Hardware Overview 2.1 Front Panel Function 1. LCD Display Connect the display 2. Enter Switch Use this switch for confirmation 3. Select Switch Use this switch for selection 4. LED Indicators Indicates the status 5. Power Switch Powers up the system 6.

  • Page 20: Rear Panel

    2.2. Rear Panel Function 1. Power Socket Used for connecting power cable. 2. e-SATA Port x1 Used for connecting the SMR with e-SATA drives. 3. USB Port x4 Used for exporting video clips as evidence support to external storage devices. 4.

  • Page 21: Hard Drive Designation

    2.3. Hard Drive Designation The hard drive arrangement for each system is shown below. The general alignment is from left to right and/ or top to bottom in numeric order. SMR2000 Series SMR8000 Series...

  • Page 22: Led Definitions

    2.4. LED Definitions 2.4.1. Desktop System Front Panel LEDs Name Color LED Status Function Network Indicates that power is on and Green network is connected. Indicates that network is disconnected. Blink Indicates that network activity is in progress. Amber Indicates that the hard drive can be accessed.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel Ethernet Led

    2.4.2. Rear Panel Ethernet LED SMR2000 Series 8000 Series Name Color LED Status Function 1. Link Status LED Green Indicates that the connection is established. Indicates that the connection is not established. 2. Activity LED Amber Blink Indicates data transfer activity...

  • Page 24: Chapter 3. Software Overview

    Client. The client software provides the ability to monitoring and playback recorded videos from multiple cameras. And for users having multiple SMR/NVR/VMS Servers, Surveon Control Center (SCC) (its main functions are the same with the VMS) can be utilized to manage over the domain infrastructure.

  • Page 25: Module Framework

    3.2. Module Framework VMS/NVR Server  Combines video recording, archival and retrieval functionalities for  individual servers/standalone PCs. Serves as the connection point for client stations.  Local Domain Server  The interface between the VMS/VI Servers and any clients. ...
  • Page 26 Software capable of accessing multiple Trusted VMS Servers through  the SCC Domain Server...

  • Page 27: System Architecture

    3.3. System Architecture VMS operates in scalable client - server architecture. This architecture can be divided into three types: (1) Standalone Server (2) Standalone Server + Remote Client (Web Client/SPhone Client) (3) Multiple Servers + SCC Client. These are the hardware requirements for using PCs as Server or Client. VMS Server + Client Support NVRs ≥...

  • Page 28: Standalone Server (Client-Server All-In-One)

    3.3.1. Standalone Server (Client-Server All-in-One) For users with standalone Server, the Local Client UI is used to manage NVR Server services: ※Application: The Server, IP cameras are all in the same LAN. Use NVR as Server No installation needed. Use PC as Server Install both the VMS/NVR Server and VMS Client on a PC: Insert the VMS/IPCAM product CD.

  • Page 29: Standalone Server + Remote Client (Web Client / Sphone Client)

    3.3.2. Standalone Server + Remote Client (Web Client / SPhone Client) For remote users to connect to SMR/NVR Server, a remote access, VMS Client installed on remote PCs is needed for live video monitoring, event recording playback access. Also, the Web Client, an ActiveX application (OCX) can be used for basic live viewing and event playbacks through the web browser, while SPhone Client can be used for basic live viewing on iPhone/Android devices.
  • Page 30 [NVR Server] Use SMR/NVR as Server No installation needed. Use PC as Server Install the VMS/NVR Server on a PC:  Insert the VMS/IPCAM product CD. Click VMS Suite on the menu to start the installation. Choose Advanced Setup to uncheck the VMS Client. If you don’t need video analytic functions, the VI Server can also be unchecked.

  • Page 31: Multiple Servers + Scc Client

    Application 2: Internet The Server, some of the IP cameras and the PC are all in the same LAN, while the other IP cameras are installed in remote location with Public IP. 3.3.3. Multiple Servers + SCC Client For users with multiple SMR/NVR Servers, SCC Client UI is used to manage over the domain infrastructure.
  • Page 32 Application3: Internet (1) The Servers, IP cameras and the PCs are in LAN A. (2) Some IP cameras are installed in LAN B, which is behind a different router in a remote location. Multiple Servers + CMS Client (3) Users are allowed to connect the SMRs/NVRs from remote PC over the Internet. CMS Domain Server VI Server Server...
  • Page 33 [SCC Domain Server] Install the SCC Domain Server on a PC: Insert the NVR/SMR product CD. Click SCC Suite on the menu to start the installation. Choose Advanced Setup to select the SCC Domain Server only. [SCC Client] Install the SCC Client on PCs: Insert the NVR/SMR product CD.

  • Page 34: Network Requirements

    3.3.4. Network Requirements In order to preserve enough bandwidth for surveillance video, a surveillance network is presumed to be free of user/business traffic. Server software currently supports Class B and Class C type addresses. Currently the Server software only searches for Servers on the same subnet. Cameras should also reside on the same subnet.

  • Page 35: Port Forwarding

    3.4. Port Forwarding Port forwarding is a name given to the combined technique of: 1. Translating the address and/or port number of a packet to a new destination. 2. Possibly accepting such packet(s) in a packet filter (firewall). 3. Forwarding the packet according to the routing table. To illustrate its concept, two computers on the Internet that communicate with each other using TCP/IP or UDP/IP protocols(though the process is not limited to these) utilize ports to identify the opposite connection points of each other where...

  • Page 36: Port Forwarding For Accessing Vms Server

    3.4.1. Port Forwarding for Accessing VMS Server To enable port forwarding for accessing VMS Server, please follow the steps below: 1. Do Router Port Mapping for VMS/SMR Server Go to VMS Setup > Network > Port Mapping in VMS after it is installed.
  • Page 37 A Router Port Mapping window will prompt for entering port numbers. Please put in the numbers as listed below: Stream Port: 9090 Login: Port: 2809 Doman Data Port: 9060 Log Download Message Port: 15507 Log Download Data Port: 9080 2. Open Ports on the Router Host Ports: The private ports that the internal VMS/SMR Server use, which are unchangeable.
  • Page 38 Please open the listed ports on your router: (When the option “Enable Automatic Upnp Mapping” is selected, this step can be skipped.) Port(Host/Global Port) Protocol Port Number Domain Message Port 9050 Domain Data Port 9060 Login Port 2809 Stream Port 9090 Log Download Message Port 15507...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4. Installation

    Chapter 4. Installation 4.1. Before You Start 4.1.1. Checklist for Operating Environment Users need to prepare the following devices to set up the surveillance system. Network Video Recorder THE SYSTEM series IP Camera Network Cameras (such as CAM2441) Network Existing LAN, Switch, Router (please see the Network Topology below) Storage Hard Drives...

  • Page 40: Hard Drive Installation

    4.2. Hard Drive Installation 4.2.1. Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites Purchase hard drives having the same capacity and using same interface with the pre-installed ones. 4.2.2. Inserting Hard Drive into Drive Tray (Desktop Series) 1. Open the front panel of the SMR system. 2.
  • Page 41 4. With the tray bezel open, insert the hard drive and tray into the system enclosure. 5. Close the tray bezel. 6. Use the small flat blade screwdriver to turn the bezel lock from the unlock to lock position. 7. Repeat above steps to install other hard drives. 8.

  • Page 42: System Connections

    4.3. System Connections Connect cables to the rear panel ports as follows: SMR2000 Series 8000 Series...
  • Page 43 Insert mouse, keyboard or other external devices to the USB port (blue  rectangles) for operating the Video Management Software (VMS). Insert the LAN cable to the upper LAN port (blue circles) to connect the  SMR to a local network where your IP cameras reside. (Connection to analog cameras is also available via an IP encoder.) Connect an external monitor capable of 32bit or higher color quality to the ...

  • Page 44: Powering Up Smr

    4.4. Powering up SMR 4.4.1. SMR Systems 1. Attach the power cable to the power socket on the rear panel. 2. (SMR8000 Series) Make sure the safety switch on the rear panel is switched to the “-” side, which means that it is turned on. 3.

  • Page 45: Logging Into Smr Series

    4.5. Logging into SMR Series The Local Client will prompt for the following information after the system Series system is powered on: Username: The username of the domain, which is always admin.  Password: The password of the domain. Default password is admin. ...

  • Page 46: Run The Install Wizard

    4.6. Run the Install Wizard When you run the system series for the first time, you need to go through the following steps within the Install Wizard after logging in. 1. Welcome: Use the dropdown list to select the language for the VMS. Click “Next”...
  • Page 47 2. Storage Check: the system will auto detect the number of installed hard disk drives. Check if the detection result is correct, if yes, check ”Yes and proceed to the next step”. Click “Next” to go to the next step Create Your Storage Pool. If the detection result is not as expected, shutdown the system and make sure all the drives are installed properly.
  • Page 48 3. Create Your Storage Pool: Select the best storage configuration for the system. These are the RAID options. RAID Level Min. RAID Description Used for Storage No Protection, No protection, but maximum Maximum Capacity All of HDDs capacity. (Non-RAID) Use 1 disk to store the parity HDD number Good Protection function data to provide fault...
  • Page 49 3.1. After the selection is done, a confirmation will be prompted as below. Click “Create”, if the statement shown is correct. 4. Initialize Your System: This act will take a few minutes to complete. Once it is done, the system will reboot automatically.
  • Page 50 5. System Basic Settings: You can change or use the default password. Check the “Use Default Password” option, if you wish to keep the default password. If you want to change the password, input a new password and confirm the newly created password.
  • Page 51 6. Setup Time: Time setup should be done correctly, otherwise some of the functions will be affected. Set up the time zone before setting up the time. Click “Next” to go to the next step Recording Policy. Note: Date / Time should be set correctly before recording.
  • Page 52 7. Recording Policy: Select the best profile for your scenario to have a balanced resource usage for the quality of recording and local display. • When “Always recording” is selected, every image will be recorded. • When “Motion recording” is selected, only motion detected images will be recorded, and approximately 25%~60% of storage can be saved according to the levels of motion detection you have set.
  • Page 53 8. Setup Your Network: Tick the option “Obtain An IP Address Automatically”. The system will detect your network environment automatically to see if there is a DHCP server and generate an IP address for you. You can also select “Input The IP Address Manually” to set up the IP address manually.
  • Page 54 Warning: Make sure that only 1 DHCP server is activated in your system, otherwise it may cause network errors. Note: You can also change the network settings, once you’re logged in to the Local Client. Go to Setup > Network > DHCP Server for the network configuration.
  • Page 55 9. Add Cameras Select “Add Cameras [Simple Mode]” to add cameras by auto scan. After selecting, you will see the list of connected cameras. Select the cameras you’d like to add and select “Add Selected” and then click “Finish” to complete the installation and exit the Wizard. Note: You may reboot the cameras to refresh their IP addresses from the DHCP server, if some of the IP addresses are shown the same or the cameras can not be reached.
  • Page 56 or “Add Cameras [Advanced Mode]” to add cameras by auto scan and with editable parameters. You can also click “Skip” to leave this step, if you wish to add cameras later in the Local Client’s Setup page.
  • Page 57 Click “Skip”, a window will prompt to ask for confirmation. Click “Shutdown” to shutdown and start from this step next time. Click “Finish” to close this window and the system will be directed to the Local Client. When the option “Optimize camera parameters when adding” is not selected, a warning will show up, confirming your wish not to optimize the cameras.
  • Page 58 Note: After the installation is done, the system will optimize the connected cameras and the settings of resolution, FPS and bit rate might be different from your operation plan. In this case, please change the camera setting after adding camera. After the wizard installation is done, you will see the Live View page from the Local Client.

  • Page 59: Chapter 5. Basic System Settings

    Chapter 5. Basic System Settings 5.1. Storage Management To access the information about the drives configured in your Server, click Setup to bring out VMS Setup window and then select Recording to see and click Storage option for Storage Manager.
  • Page 60 2. All available Logical Drives, as well as their sizes, free space, and status will appear. Click target drive and then Setting to set the log and location for saving the video recordings. 3. Click the target drive first and then Settings. In “General” tab, click Check. 4.

  • Page 61: Adding Cameras To The Server

    5.2. Adding Cameras to the Server Cameras can be added to the Server in two ways: via an automatic scan or by manually inputting the camera information. 5.2.1. Automatic Scan for Cameras Right-click on the camera to bring out the setting menu and select Scan for Cameras.
  • Page 62 Vendor - Including ACTI, Afreey, AXIS, Arecont, BOSCH, Dahua,  Dynacolor, EDIMAX, EverFocus, HIKVISION, IQinvision, JVC, LG, Panasonic, Surveon, and ONVIF. Model  2. To add a camera to the system, check the box by the camera entry. You may also check the Select All box at the bottom of the window to select all the cameras found.

  • Page 63: Manually Adding Cameras

    Camera Port – This value will automatically populate with the  default value for the Vendor and Model selected. Vendor - Including Including ACTI, Afreey, AXIS, Arecont, BOSCH,  Dahua, Dynacolor, EDIMAX, EverFocus, HIKVISION, IQinvision, JVC, LG, Panasonic, Surveon, and ONVIF.
  • Page 64 Stream Port – This value will automatically populate with the  default value for the Vendor and Model selected. User Name – This value is not always required.  Password – This value is not always required.  Camera Name – It is recommended you change this value if you ...

  • Page 65: Setting Recording Schedule

    5.3. Setting Recording Schedule 5.3.1. Recording Schedule Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Recording and then Recording Schedule. The schedule grid corresponds to every hour in the week. Click on one of the 4 recording methods and then click on the grid area to “paint in” the method for the corresponding hour.
  • Page 66 Click the Apply button to apply the schedule and OK to exit the dialog.

  • Page 67: Setting Up Live View

    5.4. Setting up Live View An important part of monitoring your surveillance network is to have the right views so that you will have the optimum viewing angle to discern a situation. The default view setting is 4x4. From the Camera List, you can click and drag each camera into separate frames. The camera output will be displayed in the frame.

  • Page 68: Chapter 6 Live View

    Chapter 6 Live View Live viewing is a crucial part of any surveillance system. Having the right view can be the crucial difference between catching an event as it happens and missing it altogether. VMS provides powerful tools to manage the viewing experience to help ensure that monitoring personnel are always on top of any event.
  • Page 69 Details – List all the detailed logs for review, query and export. Button Area - This area contains the buttons to change views, enter the full screen mode, go to the next/previous page, go home and auto page flip between pages. Full screen mode Viewing screen modes Auto page flip between pages...
  • Page 70 E-map Send to the Secondary Display Date and time Signed in User Account Logout About contains version and product information Enclosed with the user manual Setup button Shutdown button 10. Main View Area – This area contains the actual video feed(s).

  • Page 71: View Setup

    6.2. View Setup 6.2.1. Switching Between Different Screen Divisions Creating and Using New Screen Divisions When a view is created, it has a default screen division setting, however when using the view, it may be useful to change the number of screen divisions. This does not create a different view, but divides the existing view into a new set of divisions.

  • Page 72: Fisheye View

    Fisheye View Click the Fisheye button in the button area when using a fisheye camera. This will bring out a selection of views for fisheye camera to have better view results. Select according to the way your fisheye is installed to have a best viewing result, Ceiling Mount, Table/Floor Mount or Wall Mount.

  • Page 73: E-Map

    1 enlarged view window and 1 an original fisheye window. Place the colored box in the original fisheye window on the upper right corner to have a detailed view projected. original fisheye view E-map Click the E-map button in the button area to open an existing E-map or create an E- map.
  • Page 74 When there is no E-map stored, the system will ask you to add an E-map. Follow the steps below to create an E-map. 1. Prepare layout drawings or a map of the area being surveyed. 2. Click the Add button to bring out the Add Map window.

  • Page 75: Secondary Display

    3. Click the Browse button to open a windows dialog. Select your map and click the Open button. The drawing will be stored in the Server. 4. Enter a name for the map in the Map Name field. 5. Click Save. Once successfully added, an E-map node will appear. 6.

  • Page 76: Functionality Within Views

    6.3. Functionality Within Views Right clicking an active window will cause a function list to appear. These are settings and functions that can be changed within the live-view window. 6.3.1. Digital Zoom Digital zoom increases the view size without increasing resolution. The digital zoom function can be used within any panel (even in full screen mode) with the following steps: Right-click the panel that zoom is required on, and select Digital Zoom to...

  • Page 77: Instant Playback

    6.3.2. Instant Playback The instant playback function gives users the ability to instantly playback up to 45 minutes of video. Right-click the video panel that playback is required on, and select Instant Play > [Time Length] to activate the function. A popup will open with the desired playback.
  • Page 78 The following table explains the buttons: Sync all the views to play videos from the same period of time. While in the Sync mode, the view cannot be changed. Async, undo syn, different views can be selected. Snapshot Audio volume Time range can be set when viewing the playback.

  • Page 79: Manual Recording

    Set Cue-In marker for clip end Automatic reply the clip. (From Cue-in to Cue-Out) Starts video playback Pause video playback Stops video playback. Jumps to the previous frame Jumps to the next frame Jumps to the previous segment Jumps to the next segment The play speed can be adjusted from 1x to 8x.

  • Page 80: Others

    6.3.4. Others Image Settings Camera image settings can also be accessed by right-clicking the panel containing the camera video and selecting Others > Image Settings. Adjust the following sliders to change the camera image: Brightness – The overall lighting level of the image. This value can ...

  • Page 81: Insert

    Hue – The color cast of the image. This value can be used to  compensate for colored lighting or other color casting. Sharpness – The edge contrast of the image. This value can be used  to make the picture appear clearer. Click OK to save your changes.

  • Page 82: Send To Large Channel

    Send to Large Channel When the view with different sizes is selected, views in smaller divisions can be switched to the larger division. To perform this action, right-click the panel corresponding to the camera and choose Others > Send to Large Channel. Reconnect In some cases it may be necessary to manually reset the connection to a camera.

  • Page 83: Full Screen View

    6.4. Full Screen View 6.4.1. Entering Full Screen View From any view, you can switch to full screen mode by clicking on the full screen button located above the main viewing window. Optionally you may also choose to view a single frame in full screen mode by double clicking on the frame. 6.4.2.

  • Page 84: Chapter 7. Server Setup

    Chapter 7. Server Setup This section deals with Server setup procedures. 7.1. Server Settings 7.1.1. General Server Settings The following sections deal with Server settings that can be configured under the Server Settings menu. 1. Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select System and then select General Server Settings.
  • Page 85  Storage Quota In the Minimum Free Space field, the Minimum space required for storage is shown. The storage will be last for 30 days. Click on the items in the Position section and use the Up and Down buttons to change the storage priorities. Time Settings ...
  • Page 86 To set the server time click on the number you wish to change and enter a value. Click OK to preserve the setting. The default time is set according to the real-time clock on server. Time Synchronize  To synchronize the system time with the external server, check the option ”Automatically synchronize time with external server”...

  • Page 87: To Perform Notification Setting

    7.1.2. To perform Notification Setting 1. Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Alarm and then select Email Notification or SMS Notification. 2. Click Email Notification tab to continue. 2.1. You may either enter the URL (such as smtp.abc.com) or IP address of the SMTP server that the Server will use to deliver E-mail notifications.
  • Page 88 2.2. Enter the user name for the Server email account in the Username field. 2.3. Enter the password for the Server email account in the Password field. 2.4. Enter a valid E-mail address in the Reply Address field. This address will be the default sender listed in E-mails sent from the Server.
  • Page 89 3.3. (Optional) If a SIM PIN is required, enter the PIN code in the PIN field. Note that applying incorrect PIN code may disable your SIM card. Note: To change the PIN code, remove the SIM card from your GSM modem. Use a cell phone to change the PIN code and then re -install SIM card into the GSM modem.

  • Page 90: Scheduling Recording

    7.1.3. Scheduling Recording Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Recording and then Recording Schedule.
  • Page 91 The schedule grid corresponds to every hour in the week. Click on one of the 2 recording methods and then click on the grid area to “paint in” the method for the corresponding hour. Click OK to save the settings and exit the dialog.

  • Page 92: Storage Management

    7.1.4. Storage Management To access the information about the drives configured in your Server, click to bring out VMS Setup window and then select Recording to see and click Storage option for Storage Manager. 2. All available Logical Drives, as well as their sizes, free space, and status will appear.
  • Page 93 3. Click the target drive first and then Settings. In “General” tab, click Check. 4. Choose the RAID level, and then click Create Logical Drive to create the RAID configuration.

  • Page 94: Pre/Post Recording

    7.1.5. Pre/Post Recording Video streams are constantly processed and cached in memory. The Server can trace back and preserve video/images from several minutes before and after the occurrence of an alarm. Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Recording and then select Pre/Post Recording .

  • Page 95: Chapter 8. Camera Setup

    Chapter 8. Camera Setup This section deals with Camera setup procedures. These options can be accessed by right-clicking the Camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View. 8.1. Adding Cameras Cameras can be added to the Server in two ways: via an automatic scan or by manually inputting the camera information.
  • Page 96 Server, otherwise it will display Assigned. Camera Name – The default camera name (Make/Model)  Vendor - Including ACTI, Afreey, AXIS, Arecont, BOSCH, Dahua,  Dynacolor, EDIMAX, EverFocus, HIKVISION, IQinvision, JVC, LG, Panasonic, Surveon, and ONVIF. Model  IP Address  Username ...
  • Page 97 3. (Optional) Double-click any camera entry to bring up the camera detail page. From this page you may change the following information: IP Address – Changing this value will affect connectivity.  Camera Port – The web access port, default is 80. ...

  • Page 98: Manually Adding Cameras

    8.1.2. Manually Adding Cameras To manually add a camera to the Server: Right-click on the camera to bring out the setting menu and select Add Camera. 2. In the camera window fill out the following information: IP Address – Changing this value will affect connectivity. ...
  • Page 99 Stream Port – Default is 6002.  User Name – This value is not always required.  Password – This value is not always required.  Information  Camera Name – It is recommended you change this value if you ...

  • Page 100: Camera General Settings

    8.2. Camera General Settings 8.2.1. General Camera Settings Camera general settings include network connectivity settings, as well as basic camera name, description and icon settings. 1. Right-click the camera entry and select Camera Settings > General Camera Settings. Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then select General Camera.
  • Page 101 Select a specific camera for general setting. 2. There are two ways to specify the IP address for the camera. If you wish to automatically assign an IP address to the camera,  use DHCP services. If you wish to assign a fixed IP, select Fixed IP Address, and ...
  • Page 102 Camera Port – This value will automatically populate with the  default value for the Vendor and Model selected. Stream Port – This value will automatically populate with the  default value for the Vendor and Model selected. Camera Name – It is recommended you change this value if you ...

  • Page 103: Edit Camera

    8.2.2. Edit Camera 1. Right-click the camera entry and select Camera Settings > Edit Camera for settings to the selected camera. Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then select Edit Camera.
  • Page 104 Select a specific camera for editing. 2. In the Permissions section, enter a valid username in the User Name field and password in the Password field. Note: The system will not perform an active check on the username and password. Setting an incorrect username or password may affect camera connectivity and configurability.

  • Page 105: Osd Settings

    8.2.3. OSD Settings On cameras with OSD capabilities, these capabilities can be configured within the server. To configure the information for the on-screen display: 1. Right-click on the specific camera and select Camera Settings > OSD to bring out the OSD settings menu. Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then select OSD.
  • Page 106 Select a specific camera for OSD settings. 2. Choose any of the following options: Show Name - Displays the input text on video.  Show Date – Displays the camera date.  Show Time – Displays the camera time. ...

  • Page 107: Privacy Mask Settings

    8.2.4. Privacy Mask Settings Privacy masks can be added on the video: 1. Right-click on the specific camera and select Camera Settings > Mask to bring out the privacy mask settings menu. Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then select Mask.
  • Page 108 Select a specific camera for Privacy Mask settings. 1. Click the New Region button to create a new privacy mask overlay, denoted by a border. 2. Click and drag the overlay to move the overlay around the screen. Click and drag one of the six dots on the border to resize and reshape the overlay.

  • Page 109: Camera Image And Quality Settings

    8.3. Camera Image and Quality Settings 8.3.1. Camera Image Settings To configure camera image settings: Right-click the specific camera entry and click Image Adjustments > Image Settings. Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then select Image.
  • Page 110 Select a specific camera for image settings. Note: You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail. Adjust the following sliders to change the camera image: Brightness – The overall lighting level of the image. This value can ...
  • Page 111 Contrast – The lighting difference between dark and light areas of  the image. This value can be used to boost or reduce apparent differences in lighting. Hue – The color cast of the image. This value can be used to ...

  • Page 112: Advanced Video Settings

    8.3.2. Advanced Video Settings 1. Right-click the specific camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then click Image Adjustments > Advanced Video Settings. Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then select Advanced Camera.
  • Page 113 Select a specific camera for advanced camera settings. Note: You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail. 2. Select a video encoding method from the Encoding Method drop-down. Encoding methods will vary by camera type, but common ones include: MJPEG ...
  • Page 114 4. Select the Select the maximum video frame rate from the Maximum Frame Rate drop-down. 5. From the Quality section, choose one of the following: Fixed Bitrate – The camera image quality will be adjusted within a  fixed bitrate selected in the dropdown. Dropdown values will vary by camera.

  • Page 115: Settings

    8.4. VI Settings 1. Right-click the specific camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then click Image Adjustments >VI Settings. Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select VI.

  • Page 116: Camera Motion Detection

    Select a specific camera for VI settings. 8.4.1. Camera Motion Detection Camera motion detection involves using the camera hardware to analyze the video feed and detect motion in specified areas.

  • Page 117: Configuring And Editing Detection Windows

    Configuring and Editing Detection Windows To configure a new detection window: 1. Right click the camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, and click VI Settings > Camera Motion Detection. Note: You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail.

  • Page 118: General Motion Detection

    8.4.2. General Motion Detection Automatically detect the moving target entering the security area. When it moves, an alarm will be triggered. Enabling or Disabling a Detection 1. Right-click the camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then highlight and click the VI Settings >...

  • Page 119: Testing Detection Windows

    Sensitivity – Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 (low) to 100 (high).  Trigger Threshold - Adjusts the amount of change allowed before  and event is triggered. Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup. Testing Detection Windows 1.

  • Page 120: Tampering Detection

    8.4.3. Tampering Detection Tampering detection involves using the software to determine when the camera has been improperly moved or redirected. Enabling or Disabling a Detection To enable or disable the detection functions: 1. Right-click the camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then highlight and click the VI Settings >...

  • Page 121: Testing Tampering Detection

    Testing Tampering Detection To test a detection window: 1. Right-click the camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then highlight and click the VI Settings > Tampering Detection option. 2. Click Save Reference Image to have a reference image saved and the system will use this saved image to compare with the live recording image to see if there is any different;...

  • Page 122: Forbidden Area Detection

    8.4.4. Forbidden Area Detection Forbidden area detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and immediately detect any object in specified areas. Enabling or Disabling a Detection To enable or disable the detection functions: 1. Right-click the camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then highlight and click the VI Settings >...

  • Page 123: Testing Detection Windows

    Click the interior of a window to drag it to the desired position. If an object size has not yet been defined, select Define Object and click the New Region button to create an object box. Click and drag the corners of the object box to define the minimum size of objects that will be detected.

  • Page 124: Intrusion Detection

    8.4.5 Intrusion Detection Intrusion detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and detect intrusion larger than a certain size. Enabling or Disabling a Detection To enable or disable the detection functions: Right-click the camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then highlight and click the VI Settings >...

  • Page 125: Testing Detection Windows

    5. If an object size has not yet been defined, select Define Object and click the New Region button to create an object box. 6. Click and drag the corners of the object box to define the minimum size of the intrusion that will be detected.

  • Page 126: Enabling Or Disabling A Detection

    Virtual fence involves using the software to create a fence-crossing detection of the demanding object. Enabling or Disabling a Detection To enable or disable the detection functions: 1. Right-click the camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then highlight and click the VI Settings >...

  • Page 127: Testing Detection Windows

    2. Click and drag the white arrows along the window border around the one/two-way arrow to resize the space between the fences/adjust the length of the fences. 3. Turn the window border with the orange arrow to change the directions of the fences.

  • Page 128: Deleting A Detection Window

    2. Click Save Reference Image to have a reference image saved and the system will use this saved image to compare with the live recording image to see if there is any different; when the 2 images are different, the alarm will be triggered. 3.

  • Page 129: Missing Object Detection

    8.4.7. Missing Object Detection Missing object detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and detect missing objects larger than a certain size. Enabling or Disabling a Detection To enable or disable the detection functions: 1. Right-click the camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then highlight and click the VI Settings >...

  • Page 130: Testing Detection Windows

    4. Click the interior of a window to drag it to the desired position. 5. If an object size has not yet been defined, select Define Object and click the New Region button to create an object box. 6. Click and drag the corners of the object box to define the minimum size of the missing objects that will be detected.

  • Page 131: Foreign Object Detection

    8.4.8. Foreign Object Detection Foreign object detection involves using the software to analyze a video feed and detect objects that do not belong. Enabling or Disabling a Detection To enable or disable the detection functions: 1. Right-click the camera entry in the Camera List below the Live View, then highlight and click the VI Settings >...

  • Page 132: Testing Detection Windows

    Click the interior of a window to drag it to the desired position. If an object size has not yet been defined, select Define Object and click the New Region button to create an object box. Click and drag the corners of the object box to define the minimum size of objects that will be detected.

  • Page 133: Tailgating Detection

    8.4.9. Tailgating Detection This functionality is currently available for remote client only. Tailgating detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and detect a tailgating object crossing over the restricted area. Note: Tailgating Detection can also be configured by clicking Camera List > Video Analytics >...

  • Page 134: Testing Detection Windows

    8. Sensitivity – Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 (low) to 100 (high). 9. Waiting Time (Sec) - Adjusts how much time an object is tailgating before an event is triggered. 7. Click OK to save the changes and exit the popup. Testing Detection Windows To test a detection window: 1.

  • Page 135: Go In/Out Detection

    8.4.10. Go In/Out Detection This functionality is currently available for remote client only. Go in/out detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and detect a go in/out object crossing over the restricted area. Note: Go In/Out Detection can also be configured by clicking Camera List > Video Analytics >...

  • Page 136: Testing Detection Windows

    6. Click and drag the corners of the object box to define the minimum size of the objects that will be detected. 7. Adjust the sliders: (Settings will be applied to all existing windows) 10. Sensitivity – Adjusts window sensitivity from 0 (low) to 100 (high). 11.

  • Page 137: Ptz Settings

    8.5. PTZ Settings In cameras equipped with any combination of pan, tilt or zoom (PTZ) functionality, these settings are used to configure the PTZ functions. 8.5.1. PTZ Settings The PTZ settings deal with the software PTZ control panel. These settings adjust how much the camera will pan, tilt, zoom, and focus with each control panel input.
  • Page 138 Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then select PTZ. Select a specific camera for advanced camera settings. Note: You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail.
  • Page 139 2. Adjust the following sliders to increase and decrease the following speeds: (The higher the value, the higher the speed) Unsupported features on specific cameras will be grayed out. Auto Pan Speed – The speed which the camera will pan between ...

  • Page 140: Ptz Preset Settings

    8.5.2. PTZ Preset Settings Certain preset pan/tilt/zoom values can be saved in order to move the camera quickly to a point of interest. To configure camera PTZ preset settings, right-click the specific camera with the PTZ functionality, then highlight and click PTZ Settings >...
  • Page 141 Select a specific camera for advanced camera settings. Note: You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail. The popup will display the camera output, as well as a Position Setting pad. Note: You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail.

  • Page 142: Adding A Preset

    Adding a Preset 1. Use the directional pad to move the camera view. Use the center “home” button to return the camera to the default zeroed view. Once the camera reaches the point where a preset is desired, type a name into the Preset Point Name field.

  • Page 143: Ptz Patrol Settings

    8.5.3. PTZ Patrol Settings In cameras with PTZ functionality, one camera can be used to survey a large area. This can be done automatically using the patrol functionality. This function basically moves the camera between preset points in a fixed pattern. To configure camera patrol settings: Right-click the specific camera with the PTZ functionality, highlight and click the PTZ Settings >...
  • Page 144 Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then select Patrol. Select a specific camera for advanced camera settings. Note: You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail.
  • Page 145 1. On the right side of the popup there will be a list of preset points that are defined for the camera. Use the >> button to add the points to the patrol list in the order that they are to be viewed. Points can also be removed by highlighting them and clicking on the <<...

  • Page 146: Ptz Controls

    8.5. PTZ Controls Cameras equipped with Pan-Tilt-Zoom functionality can be controlled directly within the local client software. These controls can be found in the Live View Control window within the live view screen. Note: (1) The camera to be controlled must be selected by highlighting it (clicking its output window) in the main view window.

  • Page 147: Functional Buttons

    8.5.2. Functional Buttons Home One position can be set as the Home position. Click on Home button to go to the Home position. Clicking on the Home button will re-center the camera. Preset The camera may have preconfigured viewpoints, or presets configured. To switch to one of these presets, click the Preset button and select the preset.

  • Page 148: Deleting A Camera

    8.5.3. Deleting a Camera 1. Right-click the camera entry you wish to remove to bring out the options popup. Highlight and click the Delete Camera option.
  • Page 149 8.5.4. Optimizing a Camera Optimizing the camera resets the camera so that it will correspond to the settings on the Server. To perform this operation: 1. Right-click the camera entry you wish to remove to bring out the options popup. Highlight and click the Optimize option. Or click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera and then select Optimize.
  • Page 150 Select a specific camera for advanced camera settings. Note: You must be logged into the camera before changing settings or else the operation will fail.

  • Page 151: Chapter 9. Alarms And Events

    Chapter 9. Alarms and Events This section will guide the user through the detection setup and digital Inputs for detecting alarm conditions, the setup of digital outputs and alarm popups and notifications, as well as the setup of alarm rules and schedules. 9.1.

  • Page 152: Adding An Alarm Rule

    Alarm handling in the VMS is divided into 4 distinct phases: 1. Rule: An alarm rule combines conditions with corresponding actions. 2. Condition: The condition is the triggering event for the alarm such as Motion/Video loss/Sensor Input/Clock Alarm, etc. 3. Action: Specifies steps and actions that can be undertaken when an alarm is triggered.

  • Page 153: Conditions

    4. Click the Save button to save the rule. Conditions The follow alarm conditions can be set to trigger the alarm: When configuring a camera, a detection area can be specified for the following detections: General Motion Detection / Foreign Object Detection / Forbidden Area Detection / Intrusion Detection / Go In/Out Detection / Missing Object Detection / Tampering Detection / Camera Motion Detection / Virtual Fence / Tailgating Detection.
  • Page 154 From this menu, click the checkboxes next to the cameras that have General Motion Detection configured. Optionally, check the All Cameras check box to use all the cameras available. Click the OK button to exit the menu. Sensor Input The alarm is triggered by a sensor input. For example this may include doorway entry sensors that are connected to the camera system.

  • Page 155: Actions

    Disk Error The alarm is triggered when a disk drive failure occurs. Video Loss When video input is lost, the alarm is triggered. Clicking on the Details button will pull up the Video Loss Settings menu, listing all the cameras. From this menu, click the checkboxes next to the cameras that will be used to trigger the Alarm.
  • Page 156 Choose a camera from the list. Select a preset point from the Pan to Preset dropdown that the camera will pan to. Select the preset that the camera will return to from the Restore Presets dropdown. Specify a duration that the camera will stay at the Pan to Action preset before returning to the Restore to Preset using the Duration slider.
  • Page 157 1. In the SMTP Server tab, under the E-mail Server heading, you may either enter the URL (such as smtp.abc.com) or IP address of the SMTP server that the Server will use to deliver E-mail notifications. The SMTP server configured here must support Unicode Transformation Format-8 (UTF-8) encoding.
  • Page 158 Alarm Sound When the alarm is triggered, the system will play an audible alarm sound. Clicking on the Action button will pull up the Warning Sound menu, listing available sounds. Video Popup / E-Map When the alarm is triggered, a popup video appears on the local client. Clicking the Action button will pull up a menu.
  • Page 159 In the Contact Number field, enter the phone numbers that will receive SMS notifications. Be sure to include the area code, e.g., “86”, in front of phone numbers. Use commas, “,” to separate individual phone numbers. Use the slider bar to select a delay between the occurrence of an event and SMS message delivery.

  • Page 160: Alarm Scheduling

    Choose a camera from the list. Select an output port to relay to. Select output duration, from 0 to 60 seconds. Click the OK button to exit the menu. Alarm Scheduling When the alarm is created, click the ……button located in the scheduling column of the alarm listing to bring up the Alarm Rule Schedule menu.
  • Page 161 From this menu, use the following steps to schedule the alarm: Choose the rule that you wish to apply the schedule to. Click the Enable or Disable button to bring up a “paintbrush.” Click the cursor on the table to “paint” in a schedule. You may click and drag to paint a wide area.

  • Page 162: Event Log

    9.2. Event Log The event log is a comprehensive repository of all the events that occur on the system. To access the event log after logging into the system, right-click the Camera List area and select the Log Viewer entry. The Log Viewer window will display, click on the Details button to see the View Log window.

  • Page 163: Exporting A Log

    The view log splits into three types, System, concerning with individual modules, Event, concerning with cameras and Operation, concerning with users. 9.2.1. Exporting a Log If log entries exist, they may be exported by clicking on the Export Log button at the bottom of the View Log screen.

  • Page 164: System

    Within this dialog, users may choose to narrow the search to the three major event types by selecting the checkbox beside the event type: System These are errors that occur within individual system modules. In the corresponding selection box, the user can specify a severity (debug, warning, error and fatal in increasing severity) of the event.

  • Page 165: Device Name

    Device Name This subfield contains a list of all the cameras installed on the system. The events can be further narrowed to focus on a single camera by choosing it, or the search can be done over all cameras by choosing All. User Name Using the User Name subfield a search can be narrowed down to an individual user.

  • Page 166: System Alarm View

    9.2.3. System Alarm View The event log will also be displayed on the left corner or the Live View page.

  • Page 167: Chapter 10 Search And Playback

    Chapter 10 Search and Playback In many cases, such as investigations or for reference purposes, it may be useful to be able to replay video streams. The Server has the ability to store video from the IP cameras, as well as playback and export this video information. 10.1.

  • Page 168: Time Search

    10.2. Time Search 10.2.1. Time Selection Specified Time Use the arrows, calendar and time boxes to specify a specific period for search/playback.

  • Page 169: Use Of Various Views Selection

    10.2.2. Use of Various Views Selection Users have the option of viewing the fisheye view or up to 16 recorded video streams at once, or just one stream at a time. Either of these options can be chosen by clicking on corresponding button in the button area above the main view screen.

  • Page 170: Timeline

    10.2.4. Timeline After choosing the cameras to view, the timeline for the camera is displayed below the video window. The timeline window displays a graphic representation of the video information available for the camera on the date and timeframe you have chosen in the Select Date window.
  • Page 171 Note: The system may take a while to buffer the video before playback starts. A status line above the timeline will indicate portions that have been buffered. Jumping to unbuffered points in the video will cause the system to display an error message.

  • Page 172: Capturing Screenshot

    Pause video playback Stops video playback. Jumps to the previous frame Jumps to the next frame Jumps to the previous segment Jumps to the next segment The play speed can be adjusted from 1x to 8x. Capturing Screenshot 1. Click the Snapshot button located in the button area. The snapshot will be stored in the USB device.
  • Page 173 3. When the end of the segment to be captured is reached, click the Cue Out button. 4. A popup window will appear for confirmation. 5. Click Yes when confirmed. Click No and redefine the Cue-In and Cue-Out. 6. The video will be stored in the USB device. Please have your USB device ready.

  • Page 174: Search

    10.3. VI Search A VI search involves applying VI to existing recorded video in order to locate a specific event or action. To access the VI search, click the VI icon next to the fisheye icon in the button area. 10.3.1.

  • Page 175: Camera Selection

    Camera Selection Once a time period has been selected, the cameras available for each period will be listed in the Camera List. These cameras can then be dragged into one the search/playback box(es). Select a camera to perform the VI search on by clicking its entry. This will display an initial thumbnail of the camera output.

  • Page 176: Setting New Search Criteria

    Setting New Search Criteria To create a New VI search, follow directions in the following sections to set up the VI search. New in the playback control. Select an Event Type. Define the Sensitivity and the Trigger. Search Type Search All – Finds all events within the search range that trigger the ...

  • Page 177: Using The Search Results

    10.3.2. Using the Search Results Selecting the Result Search result thumbnail(s) will be displayed in the results box. Clicking the thumbnail will select the detection instance. The following information fields are available for each instance: Camera Name – The camera used to capture the video. ...
  • Page 178 minute clip containing the event will begin playing, with the start time synchronized with the start of the event. The following functions are available for playback: Sync all the views to play videos from the same period of time. While in the Sync mode, the view cannot be changed.
  • Page 179 Jumps to the next frame Jumps to the previous segment Jumps to the next segment The play speed can be adjusted from 1x to 8x.

  • Page 180: Event Search

    10.4. Event Search An Event search involves searching for multiple tagged events over one more cameras. To access the Event search, click the Event Search icon next to the VI Search icon in the button area. 10.4.1. Creating an Event Search Time Selection Use the arrows, calendar and time boxes to specify a specific period for search/playback.

  • Page 181: Camera Selection

    Camera Selection Once a time period has been selected, the cameras available for each period will be listed in the Camera List. These cameras can then be dragged into one the search/playback box(es). Select a camera to perform the Event search on by clicking its entry. This will display an initial thumbnail of the camera output.

  • Page 182: Setting Event Search Criteria

    Setting Event Search Criteria 1. Selecting Ignore will search for all labels. Choose an Event Type and/or a Label to search for. 2. Click Search to begin the search. Results will display in the Search Results panel.

  • Page 183: Using The Search Results

    10.4.2. Using the Search Results Selecting the Result Search result thumbnail(s) will be displayed in the results box. Camera Name – The camera used to capture the video.  Event Time – The time the event occurred.  Event Type – The type of VI detection (if any) that the event triggered ...

  • Page 184: Result Playback

    Result Playback Once a result is selected by clicking on it, playback can be started by double clicking on the thumbnail. Alternatively, you may right-click the thumbnail and click Play. A ten minute clip containing the event will begin playing, with the start time synchronized with the start of the event.
  • Page 185 Audio volume Time range can be set when viewing the playback. Full frame mode Key frame mode Saves video clips/Exports selected clips Clear all the Cue-Ins and Cue-Outs Set Cue-In marker for clip start Set Cue-In marker for clip end Automatic reply the clip.

  • Page 186: Chapter 11. Vms Setup

    Chapter 11. VMS Setup 11.1. Camera Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Camera to set the camera related settings. 11.1.1. Edit Camera The Edit Camera allows you to configure camera settings such as camera vendor, model and permission to access the cameras. See Chapter 8.2.2. Edit Camera for more details.

  • Page 187: General Camera Settings

    11.1.3. General Camera Settings General Camera allows you to configure the camera connection. See Chapter 8.2.1 General Camera Settings for more details. 11.1.4. Image Settings Image allows you to configure the camera image quality. See Chapter 8.3.1 Camera Image Settings for more details. 11.1.5.

  • Page 188: Optimize Settings

    11.1.10. Optimize Settings Optimize allows you to configure the camera to the default settings. See Chapter 8.5.4 Optimize a Camera for more details.

  • Page 189: 189

    11.2. VI Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select VI to set the VI related settings. 11.2.1. Camera Motion Detection Camera motion detection involves using the camera hardware to analyze the video feed and detect motion in specified areas. See Chapter 8.4.1. Camera Motion Detection for more details.

  • Page 190: Tampering Detection

    11.2.3. Tampering Detection Tampering detection involves using the software to determine when the camera has been improperly moved or redirected. See Chapter 8.4.3 Tampering Detection for more details. 11.2.4. Forbidden Area Detection Forbidden area detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and immediately detect any object in specified areas.

  • Page 191: Tailgating Detection

    11.2.9. Tailgating Detection Tailgating detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and detect a tailgating object crossing over the restricted area. See Chapter 8.4.9 Tailgating Detection for more details. 11.2.10. Go In/Out Detection Go In/Out detection involves using the software to analyze the video feed and detect a go in/out object crossing over the restricted area.

  • Page 192: Recording

    11.3. Recording Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Record to set the recording related settings. 11.3.1. Schedule A Recording Schedule can be created to apply to an entire Server. See Chapter 7.1.4 Recording Schedule for more details. 11.3.2.

  • Page 193: Alarm

    11.4. Alarm Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Alarm to set the alarm related settings. 11.4.1. Alarm Rules In the Alarm Rules, you can combine the alarm trigger conditions with action items such as event notification, video recording, and/or camera movements. See Chapter 9.1.

  • Page 194: Digital I/O Settings

    11.4.4. Digital I/O Settings Allows you to configure digital I/O port settings.

  • Page 195: Account

    11.5. Account Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Account to set the account related settings. In this session, accounts and their authorities can be edited, added, and deleted.

  • Page 196: Accounts

    11.5.1. Accounts The Account List provides the following information about each account: Account Name  User Group – Type for this user.  Status – This shows if the user is disabled or enabled.  Description – A simple description of the user. ...
  • Page 197 Click the Add button at the bottom of the Account List screen. In the resulting screen fill out information for the new account: Username  User Group – Select a user type for this user. There are four options:  o Administrator –...

  • Page 198: Editing An Account

    Editing an Account To edit an account to the domain: Access the Account List node in the VMS Setup. Select the account that you wish to edit by clicking on the account. Click the Edit button at the bottom of the Account List screen. In the resulting screen change any of the following account information: User Group –...

  • Page 199: Changing An Account Password

    If desired check the Disable User box to disable this account. Click Ok to save the changes to the account. If the account description, user group or status changes, it will be reflected in the Account List. Changing an Account Password In addition to editing the password from using the Account List editing function, the password for the current account can also be changed by clicking the Change Password at the lower left corner of Account List Window.

  • Page 200: Account Authority Settings

    11.5.2. Account Authority Settings...

  • Page 201: Network

    11.6. Network Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Network to set the network related settings. 11.6.1. NVR Settings Users can change both the setting of the stream port and the IP address by editing the Server.

  • Page 202: Web Server

    11.6.2. Web Server For users who want to use the Web Client/Mobile Client, please fill in the following information for the Web Server settings. Note: (1) User may just keep the default settings in the Web Server. (2) Do not set the Web Server Port as these port numbers –...

  • Page 203: Multiple Lan

    11.6.3. Multiple LAN Multiple network cards can be supported. Their information is listed as below: Click the “Edit” to set the Network Card to DHCP Auto-Configuration or Fixed IP.

  • Page 204: Dhcp Settings

    11.6.4. DHCP Settings The VMS has built in DHCP server functionality. Although this function is disabled by factory default, it should be turned on in the event that there is no DHCP service available. When enabled, the VMS will assume DHCP Server duties and assign addresses within the range specified.

  • Page 205: Ddns Setting

    11.6.5. DDNS Setting DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) is a protocol that enables the camera to maintain a static connection address, even when its IP changes. Access using this feature is disabled by default. Connecting using DDNS requires registration on third-party websites for DDNS services.
  • Page 206 Stream Port: 9090 Login: Port: 2809 Doman Data Port: 9060 Log Download Message Port: 15507 Log Download Data Port: 9080 2. Open Ports on the Router Host Ports: The private ports that the internal VMS/SMR Server use, which are unchangeable. Global Ports: The public ports for remote clients to connect to the internal VMS/SMR Server.

  • Page 207: System

    11.7. System Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select System to set the system related settings. 11.7.1. General Server settings can be configured under the General Server Settings menu. See Chapter 7.1.1. General Server Settings for more details. 11.7.2.

  • Page 208: Display Resolution Settings

    Settings concerning display and recording profile, dual stream recording, and view layout can be configured here. 11.7.3. Display Resolution Settings Shows the monitor resolution, and allows you to change its setting. 11.7.4. Language The system supports the following languages: Dutch, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish.

  • Page 209: Map Editor

    11.7.5. Map Editor E-map can be configured here. See Chapter 6.2.1. E-map for more details. 11.7.6. Log Viewer Log can be viewed under the View Log menu. See Chapter 9.2. Event Log for more details. 11.7.7. Optimize Settings Once click on the option “Optimize now”, a confirm window will pop up. This action will apply to all cameras connected.

  • Page 210: Maintenance

    11.8. Maintenance Click to bring out VMS Setup window and select Maintenance to set the maintenance related settings. 11.8.1. Stream Status From here you can see all the stream information, such as channel, camera name, codec, resolution, FPS, and bit-rate.

  • Page 211: Upgrade

    11.8.2. Upgrade Upgrading can be done here. Have the USB with the upgrade patch file connected to the system. And then click the Rescan button. The upgrade patch file in the USB will be read and the upgrading can begin. Once the upgrade is done, the system will reboot to update the settings.

  • Page 212: Importing Parameters

    The following types of configuration/setup files can be imported/exported to the Server: Server Configuration  View Configuration  E-map File  Importing Parameters To import parameters into the Server: 1. Select the item that you wish to import by clicking on the item type. 2.

  • Page 213: License

    11.8.4. License Extra supported channels can be added by purchasing licenses. 1. Click Browse under Information Storage Address, and enter a file name for exporting the existing channel information. 2. Click Extract. The *.info file will be stored to the selected path or to the default path usually your desktop.

  • Page 214: System Backup

    11.8.5. System Backup The video recording can be backed up. Set the time, select the camera, and choose the saving path for the backup files. 11.8.6. Clear SCC Data Allows you to clear the SCC /VMS data on the Domain Server.

  • Page 215: Remote Assistant

    11.8.7. Remote Assistant This functionality can be used for the technician to have a remote view and controls over your system to determine if there is any problem.
  • Page 216 Chapter 12. Remote Web Client and SPhone Client for Simple Use (Optional) For remote users, there are 3 methods for viewing. Remote Client: install Remote Client on remote PCs for live view and playback. Web Client: use the browser IE (Internet Explorer) and input the IP address of the camera for live view and playback.

  • Page 217: Software Installation For Remote Control

    12.1. Software Installation for Remote Control 12.1. Installing the VMS Note: For THE SYSTEM series, users have to install VMS Client on remote PC(s) when distant live viewing and playback are needed. 6. Insert the VMS/IPCAM CD-ROM. The CD should auto run. If it does not, open the CD manually and double-click autorun.exe.
  • Page 218 7. Choose a setup type from Typical and Advanced. Then Click Next when you are satisfied with your selection. You may choose to install among the following while Advanced Setup Type is selected: VMS Server Suite – Includes the VMS Server and Local Domain Server, ...
  • Page 219 4. The confirmation screen will display. Click Install. A progress bar will display, indicating installation progress. When installation is finished, an informational screen will display. Click Finish to complete installation.
  • Page 220 6. The system will prompt for a restart. A restart is required before the VMS will function correctly. You may choose to immediately automatically restart your computer, or restart your computer later. Clicking Finish will apply your choice.

  • Page 221: Starting The Vms Client

    12.2. Starting the VMS Client To start the software, click Programs > VMS Suite > VMS Client under the Windows Start menu. The software will prompt for the following information: Access Method – Directly Access or Internet Port Forward.  Type –...

  • Page 222: Logging Out

    After logged in, you’ll see the following images. For VMS Remote Client configurations, please refer to the VMS User Manual. 12.2.1. Logging out The Client can be logged out of all the Servers configured on the system by pressing the Logout button on the upper right hand corner in the GUI. Logging out of individual servers can be achieved by double clicking the server entry and clicking the Yes button on the confirmation screen.

  • Page 223: Starting The Web Client

    12.3. Starting the Web Client Launch Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 (or above) and enter your VMS Server IP address + “/webclient” in your web browser’s URL location, e.g. http://172.18.6.9/webclient to download the Web Client application. Note: Please check the web server settings in the VMS Setup first. After the Web Client installation is done, a login window will pop up.

  • Page 224: Ptz Control

    12.3.3. PTZ Control Cameras equipped with Pan-Tilt-Zoom functionality can be controlled directly within the Web Client. These controls can be found in the PTZ Control window within the live view screen.

  • Page 225: Playback Settings

    12.3.4. Playback Settings Users can select the (1) time and (2) camera, and then use the (3) time line and playback control panel to do the playback. Note: For more details of PTZ Control and Playback Control, please refer to PTZ Control and Playback sections in this chapter.

  • Page 226: Installing And Starting The Sphone Client On Ios Devices

    12.4. Installing and Starting the SPhone Client on iOS Devices 12.4.1. Installing the SPhone Client (Optional) Download the SPhone Client from App Store on the iPhone desktop. 12.4.2. Starting the SPhone Client Note: Please check the web server settings in the VMS Setup first. After the SPhone Client installation is done, a login window will pop up.

  • Page 227: Checking The Software Version

    Click Connect on the upper right corner after the port, username and password are entered. 12.4.3. Checking the Software Version Users can see the software version at the lower right corner of the window after logging in. 12.4.4. Functionalities on the SPhone Client Live View After logging in, you will see the Live View images.
  • Page 228 You can click on any channel you’d like to see or manage to have a single view on your device.
  • Page 229 Icon Descriptions Icon Function Use the Back icon to go back to the previous page. Use the snapshot icon to take a snapshot of the current view. After tapping this icon, there’ll be a drop-down list for you to select a camera to view or manage. Use the playback icon to view the recorded video from the current camera.
  • Page 230 Playback After tapping on the Playback icon , you’ll see the image below. Use the icons on this page to set the date/time to search for the specified videos and use the Previous/Next, Play/Pause icons to view the recorded videos. PTZ/Preset After tapping the PTZ icon, you’ll also see a Preset icon.
  • Page 231 DI/DO Tap this icon to see the camera digital input/output status. Data Input1 Data Input 2 Data Output1 Info The icon can be used to check the detailed information of each camera as follows. NVR Server: The VMS/SMR Server name ...

  • Page 232: Installing And Starting The Sphone Client On Android Devices

    12.5. Installing and Starting the SPhone Client on Android Devices 12.5.1. Installing the SPhone Client (Optional) Download the SPhone Client from App Store on the Android phone desktop. 12.5.2. Starting the SPhone Client Note: Please check the web server settings in the VMS Setup first. After the SPhone Client installation is done, a login window will pop up.

  • Page 233: Checking The Software Version

    12.5.3. Checking the Software Version Users can see the software version. Tap on the About Us on the upper right corner of the window after logging in.

  • Page 234: Live View On The Sphone Client

    12.5.4. Functionalities on the SPhone Client Live View After logging in, you will see the Live View images. The default is 6 channels per page. At most 6-channel live view can be displayed in the same page.
  • Page 235 You can click on any channel you’d like to see or manage to have a single view on your device.
  • Page 236 Icon Descriptions Icon Function Use the Back icon to leave this page. Use the snapshot icon to take a snapshot of the current view. After tapping this icon, there’ll be a drop-down list for you to select a camera to view or manage. Use the playback icon to view the recorded video from the current camera.
  • Page 237 Playback After tapping on the Playback icon , you’ll see the image below. Use the icons on this page to set the date/time to search for the specified videos and use the Previous/Next, Play/Pause icons to view the recorded videos. PTZ/Preset After tapping the PTZ icon, you’ll also see a Preset icon.
  • Page 238 DI/DO Tap this icon to see the camera digital input/output status. Data Input1 Data Input 2 Data Output1 Info The icon can be used to check the detailed information of each camera as follows. NVR Server: The VMS/SMR Server name ...

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