Browser connection Establishing the connection A computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer is used to receive live images, control the unit, and replay stored The unit must have a valid IP address to operate on your sequences. The unit is configured over the network network and a compatible subnet mask.
Protected network If a RADIUS server is used for network access control (802.1x authentication), the unit must be configured first. To configure the unit, connect it directly to a computer using a network cable and configure the two parameters, Identity and Password. Only after these have been configured can communication with the unit via the network occur.
System overview Configuration The Configuration page is used to configure the unit When a connection is established, the LIVE page is and the application interface. initially displayed. The application bar displays the following items: Making Changes – LIVE, Each configuration screen shows the current settings. –...
Select E-PTZ or Off. Operation via the browser Image selection Display sample: To view a live stream: On the left side of the browser, expand the Connection group if necessary. Click the Stream arrow to see the options. Select the stream you wish to view. Image orientation With dewarping on, you can manipulate the image with the mouse.
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– if the network load is too big, change the encoder recording. If no recording is taking place, a static icon is displayed. profile to reduce bitrate. Saving snapshots Status icons Individual images from the displayed live video stream Various overlays in the video image provide important can be saved locally in JPEG format on the computer's status information.
Exporting recorded video Playback On the left side of the browser, expand the Export group if necessary. Click PLAYBACK in the application bar to view, search or export recordings. This link is only visible if a Select a track in the track list or in the search direct iSCSI or memory card has been configured for results.
The device has three authorization levels: service, user, Configuration and live. – service is the highest authorization level. Entering the General correct password gives access to all the functions and allows all configuration settings to be changed. – user is the middle authorization level. At this level you Identification can operate the device, play back recordings, and also control camera, for example, but you cannot change...
already contains the data for DST switch-overs for many Display Stamping years in advance. If the date, time and zone have been set up correctly, a DST table is automatically created. Various overlays or stamps in the video image provide If you decide to create alternative daylight saving time important supplementary information.
Video authentication Alarm device ID Select a method for verifying the integrity of the video Enter the ID of the alarm device. in the Video authentication drop-down box. If you select Watermarking all images are marked with an icon. The icon indicates if the sequence (live or saved) has been manipulated.
JPEG resolution, interval and quality Web Interface Select the size, update interval and quality of the M-JPEG image displayed on the livepage. When Best possible is selected for size, the unit determines the Appearance quality based on the network capacity. You can adapt the appearance of the web interface and change the website language to meet your requirements.
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Video file format Select a file format for the live page display. The MP4 format does not include metadata.
Base frame rate Camera Select the base frame rate for the camera. Camera LED Installer Menu Disable the Camera LED on the camera to switch it off. Reboot device Click Reboot to restart the camera. Factory defaults Click Defaults to restore the factory defaults for the camera.
Night optimized White balance This mode is optimized for sufficient details at low light. – Basic auto mode allows the camera to continually It requires more bandwidth and can introduce motion adjust for optimal color reproduction using an average judder. reflectance method.
Day-to-night switchover Picture settings – ALC Adjust the slider to set the video level at which the camera in Auto mode switches from color to ALC mode monochrome operation (-15 to +15). Select the mode for automatic light-level control: A low (negative) value means that the camera switches –...
Temporal noise filtering Privacy Masks Adjusts the Temporal noise filtering level between -15 Privacy masking is used to block a specific area of a and +15. The higher the value, the more noise filtering. scene from being viewed. Eight privacy mask areas can be defined.
Audio You can set the gain of the audio signals to suit your specific requirements. The live video image is shown in the window to help you check the audio source. Your changes are effective immediately. If you connect via Web browser, you must activate the audio transmission on the LIVE Functions page.
– Profile 5 Encoder Settings Standard resolution with lower data rate – Profile 6 Standard resolution for low bandwidth connections – Profile 7 Standard resolution for DSL connections Introduction to encoder – Profile 8 Low resolution for mobile phone connections settings Changing a profile The encoder settings determine the characteristics of the...
Expert Settings since the bandwidth is then filled up to the value that is entered under Maximum bit rate. If necessary, use the expert settings to adapt the I-frame quality and the P-frame quality to specific requirements. Background delta QP The setting is based on the H.264 quantization Select the appropriate encoding quality level for a parameter (QP).
– The Picture quality slider allows adjustment of the M-JPEG image quality from Low to High. Note The M-JPEG frame rate can vary depending on system loading. Encoder Statistics Details of the Encoder Statistics are displayed here for information. Encoder Regions Encoder regions are used to increase or decrease the encoding quality for selectable areas of the image.
– To use the SD card for ANR, check the box. Recording – If the SD card is password protected, enter the password into the Password field. The Storage overview field displays the local media. Note SD card recording performance is highly dependent on the speed (class) and performance of the SD card.
can be defined for ten different profiles. The profiles can – Pre-alarm: recording takes place in the pre-alarm then be assigned to days or times of day on the time, during the alarm and during the post-alarm time Recording Scheduler page. only.
camera’s images are to be recorded. Schedules can be Repeat for any other dates to be deleted. defined for weekdays and for holidays. Profile names Weekdays Change the names of the recording profiles listed in the Assign as many time periods (in 15-minute intervals) as Time periods box.
Set the user password of all the remote stations to Alarm be accessed using this password. Setting destination 10 to the IP-address 0.0.0.0 overrides its function as the tenth address to try. Alarm Connections Video transmission In the event of an alarm, the unit can automatically connect to a pre-defined IP address.
The appropriate certificates must also have been Name uploaded. (Certificates can be uploaded on the The name makes it easier to identify the alarm in Maintenance page.) extensive video monitoring systems. Enter a unique and Configure and activate encryption for media data (such clear name here.
Format Enter new scripts in the Alarm Task Editor field or change existing scripts in line with your Select the data format of the alarm message. requirements. – Standard (with JPEG): e-mail with JPEG image file attachment. When finished, click Set to transmit the scripts to –...
Metadata is always created for a video content analysis, Setting up VCA unless this is explicitly excluded. Depending on the analysis type selected and the relevant configuration, additional information overlays the video image in the preview window next to the parameter settings. With the Several VCA configurations are available.
Trigger delay [s] change to trigger an alarm. With a low value, it is Set delayed alarm triggering here. The alarm is only necessary for changes to occur simultaneously in a large triggered after a set time interval in seconds has elapsed number of sensor fields to trigger an alarm.
When finished, click Set to save the settings in the Trigger active device. Select the VCA configuration here that is to be enabled via an active trigger. A green check mark to the right of Holidays the list field indicates that the trigger is active. Define holidays on which a profile should be active that Trigger inactive are different to the standard weekly schedule.
IP V4 Network IP address Enter the desired IP address for the camera. The IP The settings on these pages are used to integrate the address must be valid for the network. device into a network. Some changes only take effect after a reboot.
HTTPS browser port select On to activate authentication to communicate with the unit. To limit browser access to encrypted connections, choose an HTTPS port from the list. The standard Enter the user name that the Radius server uses for HTTPS port is 443. the unit in the Identity field.
in device). The camera supports multi-unicast Note connections for up to five simultaneously connected To use the UPnP function on a Windows computer, both receivers. the Universal Plug-and-Play Device Host and the SSDP Discovery Service must be activated. Duplication of data places a heavy demand on the CPU and can lead to impairment of the image quality under certain circumstances.
To send the a JPEG image from particular video IPv4 Filter channel, check the appropriate box. To restrict the range of IP addresses within which you can actively connect to the device, fill-in an IP address Target and mask. Select the target account for JPEG posting. Two ranges can be defined.
Locate and open the desired configuration file. Service The progress bar allows monitoring of the transfer. To save the camera settings: Click Download; a dialog box appears. Enter a file name if required and save. Maintenance log Download an internal maintenance log from the device to send it to Customer Service for support purposes.
Delete a certificate from the file list Click the trashcan icon. The Delete Trusted certificate window appears. To confirm deletion, click OK. To cancel deletion, click Cancel. Download a certificate Click the disk icon. System Overview This window is for information only and cannot be modified.
Appendices Copyright notices The firmware uses the fonts "Adobe-Helvetica-Bold-R- Normal--24-240-75-75-P-138-ISO10646-1" and "Adobe-Helvetica-Bold-R-Normal--12-120-75-75-P- 70-ISO10646-1" under the following copyright: Copyright 1984-1989, 1994 Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright 1988, 1994 Digital Equipment Corporation. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notices appear in all copies and that both those copyright notices and this permission notice appear in...