DS-2TD2xxx-xxxx/xx
Thermal and Optical Bi-Spectrum
Network Camera
User Manual
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The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol Description
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Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could result in death or
serious injury.
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situation which, if not avoided, could result in
equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results.
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the
main text.
Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or
property loss.
Laws and Regulations
Use of the product must be in strict compliance with the local electrical safety regulations.
Transportation
• Keep the device in original or similar packaging while transporting it.
• Keep all wrappers after unpacking them for future use. In case of any failure occurred, you need to
return the device to the factory with the original wrapper. Transportation without the original wrapper
may result in damage on the device and the company shall not take any responsibilities.
• Do not drop the product or subject it to physical shock. Keep the device away from magnetic
interference.
Power Supply
• Please purchase the charger yourself. Input voltage should meet the Limited Power Source (12 VDC, 24
VAC, or PoE(802.3af)) according to the IEC61010-1 standard. Refer to technical specifications for
detailed information.
• Make sure the plug is properly connected to the power socket.
• DO NOT connect multiple devices to one power adapter, to avoid overheating or fire hazards caused by
overload.
Battery
• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in explosion hazard. Replace with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries in conformance with the instructions provided by the
battery manufacturer.
• The built-in battery cannot be dismantled. Please contact the manufacture for repair if necessary.
• For long-term storage of the battery, make sure it is fully charged every half year to ensure the battery
quality. Otherwise, damage may occur.
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Maintenance
• If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service center. We
shall not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.
• A few device components (e.g., electrolytic capacitor) require regular replacement. The average
lifespan varies, so periodic checking is recommended. Contact your dealer for details.
• Wipe the device gently with a clean cloth and a small quantity of ethanol, if necessary.
• If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the
device may be impaired.
Environment
• Make sure the running environment meets the device requirement. The operating temperature shall be
-40° to 65° C (-40° to 149° F), and the operating humidity shall be 95% or less, non-condensing.
• DO NOT expose the device to high electromagnetic radiation or dusty environments.
• DO NOT aim the lens at the sun or any other bright light.
Emergency
• If smoke, odor, or noise arises from the device, immediately turn off the power, unplug the power
cable, and contact the service center.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1 Brief Description ............................................................................................................................................ 10
1.2 Function ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 2 Device Activation and Accessing ................................................................................................... 11
2.1 Activate the Device via SADP ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Activate the Device via Browser ................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Login ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 Install Plug-in .................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.2 Illegal Login Lock .............................................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 3 Temperature Measurement ............................................................................................................. 13
3.1 Notice .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Thermography Configuration Flow Chart ...................................................................................................... 13
3.3 Automatic Thermography .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.3.1 Set Thermography Parameters ........................................................................................................ 14
3.3.2 Set Normal Mode ............................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.3 Set Expert Mode ................................................................................................................................ 16
3.3.4 Set Thermography Rule .................................................................................................................... 17
3.3.5 Point Thermography .......................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.6 Line Thermography ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.7 Area Thermography ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.8 Set Shielded Region .......................................................................................................................... 18
3.4 Manual Thermography ................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 4 Fire Source Detection ..................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Select Recommended Scene ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.2 Set Fire Detection Parameters ...................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 5 Behavior Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 22
5.1 Flow Chart of Behavior Analysis .................................................................................................................... 22
5.2 Set VCA Parameters ....................................................................................................................................... 22
5.3 Calibration ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.3.1 Calibrate Automatically .................................................................................................................... 23
5.3.2 Calibrate Manually ............................................................................................................................. 24
5.3.3 Verify the Calibration Result ............................................................................................................. 24
5.4 Set Rules ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.5 Advanced Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 26
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5.6 Set Global Size Filter ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 6 Event and Alarm ............................................................................................................................. 28
6.1 Set Motion Detection ..................................................................................................................................... 28
6.1.1 Normal Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 28
6.1.2 Expert Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 29
6.2 Set Video Tampering Alarm ............................................................................................................................ 30
6.3 Set Alarm Input ............................................................................................................................................... 31
6.4 Set Exception Alarm ....................................................................................................................................... 32
6.5 Detect Audio Exception ................................................................................................................................. 32
Chapter 7 Arming Schedule and Alarm Linkage .............................................................................................. 33
7.1 Set Arming Schedule ...................................................................................................................................... 33
7.2 Linkage Method Settings ............................................................................................................................... 33
7.2.1 Trigger Alarm Output ......................................................................................................................... 33
7.2.2 FTP/NAS/Memory Card Uploading .................................................................................................... 34
7.2.3 Send Email ......................................................................................................................................... 34
7.2.4 Notify Surveillance Center ................................................................................................................ 35
7.2.5 Trigger Recording .............................................................................................................................. 35
7.2.6 Set Audible Alarm Output .................................................................................................................. 35
7.2.7 Set Flashing Alarm Light Output ....................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 8 Live View ........................................................................................................................................ 37
8.1 Live View Parameters ..................................................................................................................................... 37
8.1.1 Window Division ................................................................................................................................ 37
8.1.2 Live View Stream Type ...................................................................................................................... 37
8.1.3 Enable and Disable Live View ........................................................................................................... 37
8.1.4 Start Digital Zoom .............................................................................................................................. 37
8.1.5 View Previous/Next Page ................................................................................................................. 37
8.1.6 Full Screen ......................................................................................................................................... 37
8.1.7 Light ................................................................................................................................................... 38
8.1.8 Wiper .................................................................................................................................................. 38
8.1.9 Lens Initialization .............................................................................................................................. 38
8.1.10 Auxiliary Focus ................................................................................................................................ 38
8.1.11 Quick Set Live View ......................................................................................................................... 38
8.1.12 Lens Parameters Adjustment......................................................................................................... 38
8.2 Set Transmission Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 39
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Chapter 9 Video and Audio ............................................................................................................................. 41
9.1 Video Settings ................................................................................................................................................ 41
9.1.1 Stream Type ....................................................................................................................................... 41
9.1.2 Video Type ......................................................................................................................................... 41
9.1.3 Resolution ......................................................................................................................................... 41
9.1.4 Bitrate Type and Max. Bitrate ........................................................................................................... 41
9.1.5 Video Quality ...................................................................................................................................... 42
9.1.6 Frame Rate ........................................................................................................................................ 42
9.1.7 Video Encoding ................................................................................................................................. 42
9.1.8 Smoothing ......................................................................................................................................... 43
9.1.9 Display VCA Info ................................................................................................................................. 43
9.1.10 Audio Settings ................................................................................................................................. 43
9.1.11 Two-Way Audio................................................................................................................................ 43
9.1.12 Set ROI .............................................................................................................................................. 44
9.2 Display Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 44
9.2.1 Image Adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 45
9.2.2 Image Adjustment (Thermal Channel).............................................................................................. 45
9.2.3 Exposure Settings ............................................................................................................................. 45
9.2.4 Day/Night Switch .............................................................................................................................. 45
9.2.5 Set Supplement Light ....................................................................................................................... 46
9.2.6 BLC ..................................................................................................................................................... 46
9.2.7 WDR .................................................................................................................................................... 46
9.2.8 White Balance ................................................................................................................................... 46
9.2.9 DNR ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
9.2.10 Defog................................................................................................................................................ 47
9.2.11 Set Palette ....................................................................................................................................... 47
9.2.12 Set Target Color ............................................................................................................................... 47
9.2.13 DDE ................................................................................................................................................... 49
9.2.14 Brightness Sudden Change ............................................................................................................ 49
9.2.15 Enhance Regional Image ................................................................................................................ 49
9.2.16 Mirror ................................................................................................................................................ 49
9.2.17 Video Standard ................................................................................................................................ 49
9.2.18 Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................................................... 49
9.2.19 Scene Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 49
9.3 OSD .................................................................................................................................................................. 49
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9.4 Set Privacy Mask ............................................................................................................................................ 50
9.5 Overlay Picture ............................................................................................................................................... 50
9.6 Set Manual DPC (Defective Pixel Correction) ................................................................................................ 51
9.7 Set Picture-in-Picture ................................................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 10 Video Recording and Picture Capture .......................................................................................... 52
10.1 Storage Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 52
10.1.1 Set Memory Card ............................................................................................................................. 52
10.1.2 Set NAS ............................................................................................................................................ 52
10.1.3 Set FTP ............................................................................................................................................. 52
10.1.4 Set Cloud Storage ........................................................................................................................... 53
10.2 Video Recording ........................................................................................................................................... 53
10.2.1 Record Automatically ..................................................................................................................... 54
10.2.2 Record Manually .............................................................................................................................. 55
10.2.3 Playback and Download Video ....................................................................................................... 55
10.3 Capture Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 55
10.3.1 Capture Automatically .................................................................................................................... 56
10.3.2 Capture Manually ............................................................................................................................ 56
10.3.3 View and Download Picture ............................................................................................................ 56
Chapter 11 Network Settings .......................................................................................................................... 57
11.1 TCP/IP ........................................................................................................................................................... 57
11.1.1 Multicast Discovery......................................................................................................................... 57
11.2 Port ................................................................................................................................................................ 58
11.3 Port Mapping ................................................................................................................................................ 58
11.3.1 Set Auto Port Mapping .................................................................................................................... 58
11.3.2 Set Manual Port Mapping ................................................................................................................ 58
11.4 Multicast ....................................................................................................................................................... 59
11.5 SNMP ............................................................................................................................................................. 59
11.6 Access to Device via Domain Name ............................................................................................................ 59
11.7 Access to Device via PPPoE Dial Up Connection ........................................................................................ 60
11.8 Enable Guarding Vision Service on Camera ................................................................................................ 61
11.8.1 Enable Guarding Vision Service via Web Browser ......................................................................... 61
11.8.2 Enable Guarding Vision Service via SADP Software ...................................................................... 61
11.8.3 Access Camera via Guarding Vision ............................................................................................... 62
11.9 Set ISUP ......................................................................................................................................................... 62
11.10 Set ONVIF .................................................................................................................................................... 62
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11.11 Set HTTP Listening ..................................................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 12 System and Security ..................................................................................................................... 64
12.1 View Device Information .............................................................................................................................. 64
12.2 Search and Manage Log .............................................................................................................................. 64
12.3 Import and Export Configuration File .......................................................................................................... 64
12.4 Export Diagnose Information ....................................................................................................................... 64
12.5 Reboot .......................................................................................................................................................... 65
12.6 Restore and Default ..................................................................................................................................... 65
12.7 Upgrade ........................................................................................................................................................ 65
12.8 View Open Source Software License .......................................................................................................... 65
12.9 Time and Date .............................................................................................................................................. 66
12.9.1 Synchronize Time Manually ............................................................................................................ 66
12.9.2 Set NTP Server ................................................................................................................................. 66
12.9.3 Set DST ............................................................................................................................................. 66
12.10 Set RS-232 .................................................................................................................................................. 67
12.11 Set RS-485 .................................................................................................................................................. 67
12.12 Set Same Unit ............................................................................................................................................. 67
12.13 Security....................................................................................................................................................... 67
12.13.1 Authentication .............................................................................................................................. 68
12.13.2 Security Audit Log ......................................................................................................................... 68
12.13.3 Set IP Address Filter ...................................................................................................................... 69
12.13.4 Set SSH .......................................................................................................................................... 69
12.13.5 Set HTTPS ....................................................................................................................................... 69
12.13.6 Set QoS .......................................................................................................................................... 70
12.13.7 Set IEEE 802.1X .............................................................................................................................. 71
12.14 User and Account ....................................................................................................................................... 71
12.14.1 Set User Account and Permission................................................................................................ 71
Chapter 13 Appendix ....................................................................................................................................... 72
13.1 Common Material Emissivity Reference ..................................................................................................... 72
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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Brief Description
Thermal and Optical Bi-Spectrum Network Camera equipped with built-in GPU, which supports intelligent
behavior analysis algorithm, can realize high-precision VCA detection and real-time alarms. It is applied to
perimeter defense and fire-prevention purposes in critical infrastructures such as community, villa,
construction site, factory, automotive dealerships, etc. The pre-alarm system helps you discover
unexpected events immediately and protects your property.
Model
DS
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2TD2235D
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25
DS-2TD2235D-50
DS
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2TD2637
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10/P
DS-2TD2637-15/P
DS-2TD2637-25/P
DS-2TD2637-35/P
DS
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2TD2836
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25/V1
DS-2TD2836-50/V1
DS-2TD2866-25/V1
DS-2TD2866-50/V1
DS
-
2TD261
7
-
3/PA
DS-2TD2617-6/PA
DS-2TD2617-10/PA
1.2 Functions
This section introduces the main functions of the device.
• Fire Detection
Device can detect the dynamic fire source in the scene and output pre-alarms and alarms to protect
the property.
• Temperature Measurement
Device can measure the actual temperature of the spot being monitored. The device alarms when
temperature exceeds the temperature threshold value.
• VCA
Device can do behavior analysis. Multiple rules can be configured for different requirements.
• Smoking Detection
Device can detect smoke behavior and activate an alarm.
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Chapter 2 Device Activation and Accessing
To protect the security and privacy of the user account and data, set a login password to activate the
device when accessing the device via a network.
Refer to the software client user manual for detailed information about client software
activation.
2.1 Activate the Device via SADP
Search and activate the online devices via SADP software.
Before You Start
Get SADP software from the official Website to install.
1. Connect the device to the network using the network cable.
2. Run SADP software to search for online devices.
3. Check Device Status from the device list, and select Inactive device.
4. Create and input a new password in the password field, and confirm the password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED − We highly recommend that you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of eight characters, including at least three of the
following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special
characters) in order to increase the security of your product. We also recommend that you
reset your password regularly. Especially in high security systems, resetting the password
monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the
installer and/or end-user.
5. Click OK and the Device Status changes to Active.
6. (Optional): Change the device network parameters in Modify Network Parameters.
2.2 Activate the Device via Browser
You can access and activate the device via a Web browser.
1. Connect the device to the PC using the network cables.
2. Change the IP address of the PC and device to the same segment.
The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.64. You can set the IP address of the PC
from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253 (except 192.168.1.64). For example, you can set the IP
address of the PC to 192.168.1.100.
3. Input 192.168.1.64 in the browser.
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4. Set device activation password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED − We highly recommend that you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of eight characters, including at least three of the
following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special
characters) in order to increase the security of your product. We also recommend that you
reset your password regularly. Especially in high security systems, resetting the password
monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the
installer and/or end-user.
5. Click OK.
6. Input the activation password to log in to the device.
7. (Optional): Go to Configuration → Network → Basic → TCP/IP to change the IP address of the device to the
same segment of your network.
2.3 Login
Log in to the device via a Web browser.
2.3.1 Install Plug-in
You can access the device by installing a plug-in.
1. Input IP address of the device in a Web browser, and the login window will pop up.
2. Install the plug-in according to the prompt.
3. Open the Web browser again, and input the device IP address.
4. Input user name and password, and click Login.
• Help: Get online help document of the device.
• Logout : You can exit safely.
2.3.2 Illegal Login Lock
It helps to improve security when accessing the device via the Internet.
The admin user can set the number of login attempts with a wrong password. When the login attempts
with a wrong password reaches the set number, the device will lock.
Go to Configuration → System → Security → Security Service, enable Enable Illegal Login Lock, and set the
number of illegal login attempts.
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Chapter 3 Temperature Measurement
When you enable this function, the device measures the actual temperature of the scene. It alarms when
the temperature exceeds the temperature threshold value.
3.1 Notice
This part introduces the notices of configuring temperature measurement function.
• The target surface should be as vertical to the optical axis as possible. It is recommended that the
angle of oblique image plane should be less than 45°.
• The target image pixels should be more than 5 × 5.
• If multiple presets will be taken for temperature measurement, it is recommended to set the patrol
time above 20 s.
• Select line thermography or area thermography for a certain area temperature measurement. The point
thermography is not recommended in case of deviation occurring during device movement to affect
temperature measurement accuracy.
3.2 Thermography Configuration Flow Chart
This section introduces temperature measurement configuration.
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Figure 1, Thermography Configuration Flow Chart
Refer to the
Quick Start Guide
for detailed installation information.
3.3 Automatic Thermography
Configure the temperature measurement parameters and temperature measurement rules. The device
can measure the actual temperature and output alarms when the temperature exceeds the alarm
threshold value.
3.3.1 Set Thermography Parameters
Configure the temperature measurement parameters.
Before You Start
Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → VCA Resource Type, select Temperature Measurement +
Behavior Analysis.
1. Go to Configuration → Local, enable Display Temperature Info.
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1) Display Temperature Info.
2) Select Yes to display temperature information on live view.
3) Enable Rules to display the rules information on live view.
2. Click Save.
3. Go to Configuration → Temperature Measurement → Basic Settings to configure parameters.
• Enable Temperature Measurement: Check to enable temperature measurement function.
• Enable Color-Temperature: Check to display Temperature-Color Ruler in live view.
• Display Temperature Info. on Stream: Check to display temperature information on the stream.
• Display Temperature in Optical Channel: Check to display thermal channel temperature information
in the optical channel.
• Display Max./Min./Average Temperature: Check to display maximum/minimum/average
temperature information on live view when the temperature measurement rule is line or area.
• Position of Thermometry Info: Select the position of temperature information shown on live view.
• Near Target: Display the information beside the temperature measurement rule.
• Top Left: Display the information on the top left of screen.
• Add Original Data on Capture: Check to add data on alarm triggered capture of thermal channel.
• Add Original Data on Stream: Check to add original data on thermal view.
• Data Refresh Interval: Temperature information refresh interval.
• Unit: Display temperature in Celsius (°C)/Fahrenheit (°F)/Kelvin (K).
• Temperature Range: Select the temperature measurement range.
• Version: View the current algorithm version.
4. Click Save.
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3.3.2 Set Normal Mode
This function is used to measure the temperature of the whole scene and alarm.
1. Go toConfiguration → Temperature Measurement → Basic Settings, and check Enable Temperature
Measurement.
2. Refer to Set Thermography Parameters to set the parameters.
3. Go to Configuration → Temperature Measurement → Advanced Settings, and select Normal.
4. Configure the parameters of normal mode.
• Emissivity: Set the emissivity of your target. The emissivity of each object is different (see
Appendix).
• Distance: The distance between the target and the device.
• Pre-Alarm Threshold: When the target temperature exceeds the pre-alarm threshold, and this
status keeps more than Filtering Time, it triggers a pre-alarm.
• Alarm Threshold: When the temperature of target exceeds the alarm threshold, and this status
keeps more than Filtering Time, it triggers alarm.
• Pre-Alarm Output and Alarm Output: Check Pre-Alarm Output and Alarm Output to link the pre-alarm
or alarm with the connected alarm device.
5. Refer to Set Arming Schedule for setting scheduled time. Refer to Linkage Method Settings for setting
linkage method.
6. Click Save. The maximum and minimum temperature will be displayed on live view.
Go to Image → VCA Rules Display to adjust the font size and the temperature color of
normal, alarm, and pre-alarm.
3.3.3 Set Expert Mode
Select the temperature measurement rules from Point, Line, or Area and configure parameters. The device
alarms if the alarm rules are met.
1. Go to Configuration → Temperature Measurement → Basic Settings, check Enable Temperature
Measurement.
2. Refer to Set Thermography Parameters to set the parameters.
3. Go to Configuration → Temperature Measurement → Advanced Settings, select Expert.
4. Select and enable the temperature measurement rules. Refer to Set Thermography Rule.
5. (Optional): Click Area's Temperature Comparison to set the alarm rules and the temperature.
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6. See Set Arming Schedule for setting scheduled time. Refer to Linkage Method Settings for setting
linkage method.
7. Click Save. The maximum temperature and thermography rules will be displayed on live view.
Go to Image → VCA Rules Display to adjust the font size and the temperature color of
normal, alarm, and pre-alarm.
3.3.4 Set Thermography Rule
1. Customize the rule name.
2. Select the rule type to Point, Line, or Area. Then draw a point, line, or area on the interface at the
position to be measured.
• Point: See Point Thermography for detailed configuration.
• Line: See Line Thermography for detailed configuration.
• Area: See Area Thermography for detailed configuration.
3. Configure the temperature measurement parameters.
• Emissivity: Set the emissivity of the target. The emissivity of the surface of a material is its
effectiveness in emitting energy as thermal radiation. Different objects have different emissivity.
Refer to Common Material Emissivity Reference to search for the target emissivity.
.
• Distance: The distance between the target and the device.
• Reflective Temperature: If there is any object with high emissivity in the scene, check and set the
reflective temperature to correct the temperature. The reflective temperature should be set the
same as the temperature of the high emissivity object.
4. Click and set the Alarm Rule.
• Alarm Temperature and Pre-Alarm Temperature: Set the alarm temperature and pre-alarm
temperature. E.g., select Alarm Rule as Above (Average Temperature), set the Pre-Alarm
Temperature to 50° C, and set the Alarm Temperature to 55° C. The device pre-alarms when its
average temperature is higher than 50° C and alarms when its average temperature is higher than
55° C.
• Filtering Time: It refers to the duration after the target temperature reaches or exceeds the pre-
alarm temperature/alarm temperature.
• Tolerance Temperature: Set the tolerance temperature to prevent constant temperature changes
to affect the alarm. E.g., set tolerance temperature as 3° C, set alarm temperature as 55° C, and set
pre-alarm temperature as 50° C. The device sends a pre-alarm when its temperature reaches 50° C
and alarms when its temperature reaches 55° C, and only when the device temperature is lower
than 52° C will the alarm be cancelled.
• Pre-Alarm Output and Alarm Output: When the target temperature exceeds the pre-alarm or alarm
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threshold, it triggers the pre-alarm or alarm output of the connected device.
• Area’s Temperature Comparison: Select two areas and set the comparison rule, and set the
temperature difference threshold. The device alarms when the temperature difference meets the
set value.
5. You can shield certain area from being detected. See Set Shielded Region for detailed settings.
6. Click Save.
7. Click Live View, and select thermal channel to view the temperature and rules information on live view.
3.3.5 Point Thermography
Configure the temperature measurement rule and click any point in live view to monitor the temperature.
1. Click in the live view and a cross cursor showed on the interface.
2. Drag the cross cursor to the desired position.
3. Go to the Live View interface to view the temperature and rule of the point in thermal channel.
3.3.6 Line Thermography
Configure the temperature measurement rule and monitor the maximum temperature of the line.
1. Click and drag the mouse to draw a line in the live view interface.
2. Click and move the line to adjust the position.
3. Click and drag the ends of the line to adjust the length.
4. Go to the Live View interface to view the maximum temperature and rule of the line in thermal channel.
3.3.7 Area Thermography
Configure the temperature measurement rule and monitor the maximum temperature of the area.
1. Click and drag the mouse in live view to draw the area, and right click to finish drawing.
2. Click and move the area to adjust the position.
3. Drag the corners of the area to adjust the size and shape.
4. Go to the Live View interface to view the maximum temperature and rule of the area in thermal
channel.
3.3.8 Set Shielded Region
You can configure areas from being detected.
1. Check Enable Shield Area.
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2. Click .
3. Drag the mouse in live view to draw the area. Drag the corners of the red rectangle area to change its
shape and size.
4. Right click the mouse to stop drawing.
5. (Optional): Select one area, and click to delete it.
6. Click Save.
3.4 Manual Thermography
After enabling the manual thermography function of the device, you can click any position on live view to
show the real temperature.
1. Go to Configuration → Local and set the Display Temperature Info. to Yes.
2. Go to Configuration → Temperature Measurement → Basic Settings.
3. Check Enable Temperature Measurement.
4. Click Save.
5. Go to the live view interface, select thermal channel, and click . Click any position on the interface
to show the real temperature.
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Chapter 4 Fire Source Detection
The device will trigger and upload an alarm when it detects a fire source or smoking.
Fire source detection includes fire source detection and smoking detection. It is applied to fire-
prevention purposes in scenic region, forest, tunnels, etc.
• Fire Detection: Configure the fire source detection parameters. When a fire source is detected, the
alarm actions will be triggered.
• Smoking Detection: The device can detect smoking behavior and output an alarm.
4.1 Select Recommended Scene
Introduces the recommended fire source detection scenes and helps you select the appropriate scene.
Fire source detection can be applied to indoor and outdoor monitoring with a maximum detection radius
of 15 km. To achieve the best monitoring effect, set the installation as described below.
• The installation location should be the highest position within the detection area. The lens should not
be covered during movement to detect the maximum area.
• It is better to choose the installation location with convenient traffic, well-equipped power, and
Internet access. E.g., communication tower, watchtower, high-rise roof, etc.
4.2 Set Fire Detection Parameters
To avoid potential fire damage, configure the fire detection function for certain areas. Detailed
configuration steps are shown below.
Before You Start
Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → VCA Resource Type, select Temperature Measurement +
Behavior Analysis or Temperature Measurement + Fire Detection.
1. Go to Configuration → Local.
2. Check Locate Highest Temperature Point to display the highest temperature position. Check Frame Fire
Point to frame the fire source on live view.
3. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event, and select Dynamic Fire Source Detection.
4. Check Enable Dynamic Fire Source Detection.
5. Set the fire detection parameters.
• Fire Source Detection Mode
- Smoking Mode: Detect smoking behavior in the scene
- Dynamic Fire: Detect the fire source in the scene.
- Sensitivity: The sensitivity of fire detection. The larger the value, the more easily the fire source
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will be detected (false rate is higher).
When VCA Resource Type is selected as Temperature Measurement+Behavior Analysis,
only smoking detection is supported. When VCA Resource Type is selected as
Temperature Measurement+Fire Detection, both detection modes are supported.
6. Check Display Fire Source Frame on Stream to display a red frame around the fire source on the stream
when a fire occurs.
7. (Optional): You can shield certain areas from being detected in fire source detection.
1) Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event → Fire Source Detection Shield.
2) Check Enable Fire Source Detection Shield .
3) Click Draw Area, and drag the mouse in live view to draw the area. Release the mouse to finish
drawing.
4) Drag the corners of the red rectangle area to change its shape and size, or drag the rectangle to a
position on demand.
5) Click Stop Drawing.
6) Click Clear All to clear all of the setting areas.
7) Set the value of Active Zoom Ratio on demand, and then the shield will appear only when the zoom
ratio is greater than the predefined value.
8) Click Add to save the smoke detection shield, and it will be listed in the Fire Source Detection
Shield List area; you can select a region and click Delete to delete it from the list; you can also
define the color of the regions.
9) Check Display Shield Region to show the shielded area in live view.
8. See Set Arming Schedule for setting scheduled time. Refer to Linkage Method Settings for setting
linkage method.
9. Click Save.
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Chapter 5 Behavior Analysis
The behavior analysis function is used to detect if a target breaks the VCA rules. The optical camera will
track the target or the device and will alarm when the VCA rule is triggered.
5.1 Flow Chart of Behavior Analysis
The process of configuraing the behavior analysis function is decribed below.
Figure 2, Flow Chart of Behavior Analysis Configuration
5.2 Set VCA Parameters
1. Go to Configuration → VCA → Basic Settings.
• Display VCA Info. on Stream: Select to display target info and rule on stream, the information will be
added to the video stream, and the overlay will be displayed if you get live view or playback by the
VS Player.
• Display Trajectory: The target’s moving path will be shown in live view.
• Target Marking Color: The frame color of humans is shown as orange, the frame color of vehicles is
shown as purple.
• Display Target Info. on Alarm Picture: Select to display the target information on the alarm picture.
• Display Rule Info. on Alarm Picture: Select to display the rule information on the alarm picture.
• Snapshot Settings: Select to upload the picture to the surveillance center when the VCA alarm
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occurs. You can also set the picture quality and resolution separately.
2. Click Save.
3. Go to Configuration → Local, check Enable rules to display rules information on the live view.
5.3 Calibration
5.3.1 Calibrate Automatically
Before You Start
• Make sure that you know the actual height of the target person in the scene.
• Make sure there is no moving object in the view except for the person.
1. Go to Configuration → VCA → Camera Calibration.
2. Check Camera Calibration.
3. When the person is entirely seen in live view, enter the height of person in Target Height.
You can set a maximum of two decimal places.
4. Click to start calibration.
CAUTION: Auto Calibration starts when the person is entirely seen in live view and ends when the
person is in the endpoint.
The endpoint-to-camera distance (m) equals four times the lens focal length (mm). E.g,
for a 7 mm lens, the recommended endpoint is 28 m (7*4).
The person should walk in a zigzag path, and two zigzag paths are required. Make sure
the walking route covers the left, middle, and right of image.
The auto calibration duration should be no shorter than 10 seconds, and no longer than
10 minutes. The device will stop calibration automatically if the duration is too long.
If there are moving objecst such as leaves or trees in the scene, you can set the
shielded area. See Set Shielded Region for detailed settings.
5. When the person exits, click to stop calibration.
After auto calibration, see Verify the Calibration Result to verify if the calibration is
successful. Set manual calibration if auto calibration failed, or the verified result turns
bad.
Result: After calibration, the camera height and angle will be shown in live view.
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5.3.2 Calibrate Manually
1. Go to Configuration → VCA → Camera Calibration.
2. Check Manual Calibration.
3. Click Fig 1. Click and drag the vertical line until it fits the target.
4. Enter the actual length of the calibration line.
5. Repeat steps above to set Fig 2, Fig 3, and Fig 4.
Draw a calibration line in each figure, and the four calibration lines should be evenly
distributed in the same horizontal plane from left to right.
In the four figures, the calibrated object doesn’t need to be the same. Select a proper object in each
figure.
6. (Optional): Click to delete the calibration line.
7. Click Save.
CAUTION: Separate four vertical lines in the optical-axis direction at the close site, middle, and far
site respectively.
Separate four vertical lines at the left, middle, and right of the image respectively.
If manual calibration’s result is incorrect, select another target to recalibrate.
After manual calibration, see Verify the Calibration Result to verify if the calibration is
successful.
Result: After calibration, the camera height and angle will be shown in live view.
5.3.3 Verify the Calibration Result
This function can verify if the calibrated value is consistent with the actual value.
1. Click .
2. Click , and drag a vertical line in the view.
3. Move the line to the target, then click to calculate the length. Compare the calculated line length to
the actual length to verify the calibration settings.
4. Click to exit.
Verify not only the person, but also other objects appearing in the view such as car,
street lamp, etc.
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5.4 Set Rules
The device can detect if a target breaks a VCA rule. The optical camera will track the target or the device
will alarm when the VCA rule is triggered.
1. Go to Configuration → VCA → Rule.
2. Click to add a new rule.
3. Enter the rule name, and click the drop-down menu to select Rule Type.
Each scene can be configured with different rule types. Up to eight rules can be set for
one scene.
• Line Crossing: If a target moves across the setting line, an alarm will be triggered. You can set the
crossing direction.
• Intrusion: If a target intrudes into the pre-defined region longer than the set duration, the alarm
will be triggered.
• Region Entrance: If a target enters the pre-defined region, the alarm will be triggered.
• Region Exiting: If a target exits the pre-defined region, the alarm will be triggered.
4. Set rule parameters.
• Sensitivity: The higher the value, the easier the alarm will be triggered.
• Detection Target: It is recommended to select the target as Human & Vehicle. In distant view, the
device cannot classify the target with pixels less than 10*10. The target will be recognized as
human directly, so the selection of this item will not trigger a false or missing alarm.
• Background Interference Suppression: Eliminate the environment interference to reduce false
alarms. For example, the wind blowing grass.
5. Draw the rules.
• When the rule type is set to Line Crossing, click to draw a line in live view. You can drag
endpoints of the line to adjust the position and length.
- Line Crossing: You can set the crossing direction. Bidirectional, A-to-B, or B-to-A are
selectable.
• When the rule type is selected as Intrusion, Region Entrance, Region Entrance, click to draw an
area in live view. Right click the mouse to finish drawing.
- Duration: The device performs behavior analysis when the target stays in the detection area for
more than the setting value.
Draw three segments of the rule from near to far to cover all of the detection area.
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6. Check to enable Filter by Pixel. Then draw max size and min size rectangles to filter the target among
human, vehicle, animal, and others. Only targets whose size is between the Max. Size and Min. Size
values will trigger the alarm.
You can draw the max size and min size rectangles according to a real target in the
scene. The recommended size is 1.2 times of the target.
• Due to the main difference between humans and animals is height, just consider the animal height.
• Click to copy the same settings to other rules.
7. Click Save.
8. (Optional): You can shield certain areas from being detected. See Set Shielded Region for settings.
Repeat above steps to configure multiply rules. Set the arming schedule and linkage
method for each rule.
9. See Set Arming Schedule for setting scheduled time. Refer to Linkage Method Settings for setting
linkage method.
5.5 Advanced Configuration
1. Go to Configuration → VCA → Advanced Configuration and configure the parameters.
Detection Parameters
• Detection Sensitivity: The higher the sensitivity, the easier the target will be detected.
• Background Update Rate: If a detected target remains in the monitoring scene for a certain time, the
system will consider the target as the background automatically. The greater the value, the quicker
the target will be counted as the background.
• Minimum Target Size: The system will filter out objects smaller than the minimum target size.
• Displacement Constraint for Target Generation: The higher the value, the slower the target is
generated, and the higher the accuracy.
• Optical-Axis Movement: Check this function when the target moves in the direction of the camera’s
optical axis. When the target is far from the device and the movement is not clear, enable this function
to check the movement direction.
• Single Alarm: The system sends an alarm only once for each target triggering. Otherwise, the alarm will
trigger continuously until the target disappears.
• Scene Modes: The scene mode is set to be General by default. Select Distant View when you are far
from the targets. Select Indoor when you are indoors.
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• Restore Default: Click Restore to restore the parameters to the defaults.
• Restart VCA: Click Restart to restart the VCA function.
5.6 Set Global Size Filter
Targets larger or smaller than the set size range are filtered out. The setting is valid for all behavior
analysis rules.
1. Go to Configuration → Behavior Analysis → Advanced Configuration to enable the function.
2. Click to draw a maximum size frame on live image.
3. Click to draw a minimum size frame on live image.
4. Click Save.
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Chapter 6 Event and Alarm
This section introduces event configurations. The device reequires certain responses to triggered alarms.
6.1 Set Motion Detection
It helps to detect moving objects in the detection region and trigger linkage actions.
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Motion Detection.
2. Select the channel no.
3. Check Enable Motion Detection.
4. (Optional): Highlight to display a moving object in the image in green.
1) Check Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion.
2) Go to Configuration → Local.
3) Set Rules to Enable.
5. Select Configuration Mode, and set rule region and rule parameters.
• For normal mode information, see Normal Mode.
• For expert mode information, see Expert Mode.
6. Set the arming schedule and linkage methods. For information about arming schedule settings, see
Set Arming Schedule. For information about linkage methods, see Linkage Method Settings.
7. Click Save.
6.1.1 Normal Mode
You can set motion detection parameters according to the device default parameters.
1. Select normal mode in Configuration.
2. Set the normal mode sensitivity. The higher the value of sensitivity, the more sensitive the motion
detection. If the sensitivity is set to 0, motion detection and dynamic analysis do not take effect.
3. Click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video, then release the mouse to finish drawing
one area.
• Stop Drawing: Stop drawing one area.
• Clear All: Clear all the areas.
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Figure 3, Set Rules
4. (Optional): Set the parameters for multiple areas by repeating the above steps.
6.1.2 Expert Mode
You can configure the motion detection parameters of the day/night switch according to actual needs.
1. Select expert mode in Configuration.
2. Set expert mode parameters.
• Day/Night Switch OFF: Day/night switch is disabled.
• Day/Night Auto-Switch: The system switches day/night mode automatically according to the
environment. It displays a colored image during the day and a black and white image at night.
• Day/Night Scheduled-Switch: The system switches day/night mode according to the schedule. It
switches to day mode during the set periods and switches to night mode during the other periods.
• Sensitivity: The higher the sensitivity value, the more sensitive the motion detection. If the
sensitivity is set to 0, motion detection and dynamic analysis do not take effect.
3. Select an Area and click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video, then release the mouse
to finish drawing one area.
• Stop Drawing: Finish drawing one area.
• Clear All: Delete all the areas.
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Figure 4, Set Rules
4. (Optional): Repeat the above steps to set multiple areas.
6.2 Set Video Tampering Alarm
When the configured area is covered and cannot be monitored normally, the alarm is triggered and the
device takes certain alarm response actions.
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Video Tampering.
2. Select the channel number.
3. Check Enable.
4. Set the Sensitivity. The higher the value, the easier to detect the area covering.
5. Click Draw Area and drag the mouse in live view to draw the area.
• Stop Drawing: Finish drawing.
• Clear All: Delete all the drawn areas.
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Figure 5, Set Video Tampering Area
6. See Set Arming Schedule for setting scheduled time. Refer to Linkage Method Settings for setting
linkage method.
7. Click Save.
6.3 Set Alarm Input
Alarm signal from an external device triggers corresponding actions of the current device.
Before You Start
Make sure the external alarm device is connected. See
Quick Start Guide
for cables connection.
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Alarm Input.
2. Check Enable Alarm Input Handling.
3. Select Alarm Input No. and Alarm Type from the drop-down list. Edit the Alarm Name.
4. See Set Arming Schedule for setting scheduled time. Refer to Linkage Method Settings for setting
linkage method.
5. Click Copy to... to copy the settings to other alarm input channels.
6. Click Save.
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6.4 Set Exception Alarm
Exceptions such as network disconnection can trigger the device to take corresponding action.
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Exception.
2. Select Exception Type.
• HDD Full: The HDD storage is full.
• HDD Error: Error occurs in HDD.
• Network Disconnected: The device is offline.
• IP Address Conflicted: Current device IP address is same as that of another device in the network.
• Illegal Login: Incorrect user name or password entered.
3. See Linkage Method Settings for setting linkage method.
4. Click Save.
6.5 Detect Audio Exception
The Audio Exception Detection function detects abnormal sound in the surveillance scene such as the
sudden increase/decrease of sound intensity, and certain actions can be taken in response.
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Smart Event → Audio Exception Detection.
2. Select one or several audio exception detection types.
• Audio Loss Detection: Detect sudden loss of audio track.
• Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection: Detect Sudden Increase in Sound Intensity.
Sensitivity and Sound Intensity Threshold are configurable.
The lower the sensitivity, the more significant the change must be to trigger detection.
Sound intensity threshold is the detection reference. It is recommended to set as the
average sound intensity in the environment. The louder the environment sound, the
higher the value should be. Adjust it according to the actual environment.
• Sudden Decrease of Sound Intensity Detection: Detect sudden decrease in sound intensity.
Sensitivity is configurable.
3. See Set Arming Schedule for setting scheduled time and Linkage Method Settings for linkage methods.
4. Click Save.
The function varies by model.
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Chapter 7 Arming Schedule and Alarm Linkage
Arming Schedule is a customized time period during which the device performs certain tasks. Alarm
linkage is the response to a detected incident or target during the scheduled time.
7.1 Set Arming Schedule
Set the valid time of the device tasks.
1. Click Arming Schedule.
2. Drag the time bar to draw the desired valid time.
Up to eight periods can be configured for one day.
3. Adjust the time period.
• Click on the selected time period, and enter the desired value. Click Save.
• Click on the selected time period. Drag both ends to adjust the time period.
• Click on the selected time period, and drag it on the time bar.
4. (Optional): Click Copy to... to copy the same settings to other days.
5. Click Save.
7.2 Linkage Method Settings
You can enable the linkage functions when an event or alarm occurs.
7.2.1 Trigger Alarm Output
If the device is connected to an alarm output device, and the alarm output no. has been configured, the
device sends alarm information to the connected alarm output device when an alarm is triggered.
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Alarm Output.
2. Set alarm output parameters.
• Automatic Alarm: For the information about the configuration, see Automatic Alarm.
• Manual Alarm: For the information about the configuration, see Manual Alarm.
3. Click Save.
Manual Alarm
You can trigger an alarm output manually.
1. Set the manual alarm parameters.
• Alarm Output No.: Select the alarm output no. according to the alarm interface connected to the
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external alarm device.
• Alarm Name: Customize a name for the alarm output.
• Delay: Select Manual.
2. Click Manual Alarm to enable manual alarm output.
3. (Optional): Click Clear Alarm to disable manual alarm output.
Automatic Alarm
Set the automatic alarm parameters, then the device will trigger an alarm output automatically in the set
arming schedule.
1. Set automatic alarm parameters.
• Alarm Output No.: Select the alarm output no. according to the alarm interface connected to the
external alarm device.
• Alarm Name: Customize a name for the alarm output.
• Delay: Refers to the time duration that the alarm output remains after an alarm occurs.
2. Set the alarming schedule. For information about the settings, see Set Arming Schedule.
3. Click Copy to… to copy the parameters to other alarm output channels.
4. Click Save.
7.2.2 FTP/NAS/Memory Card Uploading
If you have enabled and configured the FTP/NAS/memory card uploading, the device sends the alarm
information to the FTP server, network attached storage, and memory card when an alarm is triggered.
• See Set FTP to set the FTP server.
• See Set NAS for NAS configuration.
• See Set Memory Card for memory card storage configuration.
7.2.3 Send Email
Check Send Email, and the device sends an e-mail to the designated addresses with alarm information
when an alarm event is detected.
For e-mail settings, see Set Email.
Set Email
When e-mail is configured and Send Email is enabled as a linkage method, the device sends an e-mail
notification to all designated receivers if an alarm event is detected.
Before You Start
Set the DNS server before using the Email function. Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings →
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TCP/IP for DNS settings.
1. Go to the e-mail settings page: Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Email.
2. Set e-mail parameters.
1) Input the sender’s e-mail information, including the Sender's Address, SMTP Server, and SMTP Port.
2) (Optional): If your e-mail server requires authentication, check Authentication and input your user
name and password to log in to the server.
3) Set the E-mail Encryption.
- When you select SSL or TLS, and disable STARTTLS, e-mails are sent after being encrypted by
SSL or TLS. The SMTP port should be set as 465.
- When you select SSL or TLS and Enable STARTTLS, e-mails are sent after being encrypted by
STARTTLS, and the SMTP port should be set as 25.
If you want to use STARTTLS, make sure that the protocol is supported by your e-mail
server. If you check Enable STARTTLS and the protocol is not supported by your e-mail
server, your e-mail will be sent with no encryption.
4) (Optional): To receive notifications with alarm pictures, check Attached Image. The notification e-
mail has three attached event alarm pictures with configurable image capturing interval.
5) Input the receiver’s information, including the receiver’s name and address.
6) Click Test to see if the function is configured properly.
3. Click Save.
7.2.4 Notify Surveillance Center
Check Notify Surveillance Center to have the alarm information uploaded to the surveillance center when
an alarm event is detected.
7.2.5 Trigger Recording
Check Trigger Recording, and the device records the video about the detected alarm event.
For devices with more than one camera channel, you can set one or more channel recordings if needed.
For recording settings, see Video Recording and Picture Capture.
7.2.6 Set Audible Alarm Output
For devices that support an audible warning as a linkage method, options are open to configure audible
alarm parameters.
This function is supported only by certain camera models.
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1. Go to the setting page: Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Audible Alarm Output.
2. Select desired alarm sound type and alarm times.
3. Set arming schedule for audible alarm. See Set Arming Schedule
4. Click Save.
7.2.7 Set Flashing Alarm Light Output
1. Go to Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Flashing Alarm Light Output.
2. Set Flashing Duration, Flashing Frequency, and Brightness.
• Flashing Duration: The time period the flashing lasts when one alarm happens.
• Flashing Frequency: The flashing speed of the light. High, Medium, and Low are selectable.
• Brightness: The brightness of the light.
3. Edit the arming schedule.
4. Click Save.
Only certain camera models support this function.
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Chapter 8 Live View
Introduction to live view parameters, function icons, and transmission parameters settings.
8.1 Live View Parameters
For multichannel devices, select the desired channel first before live view settings.
8.1.1 Window Division
• refers to 1 × 1 window division
• refers to 2 × 2 window division
• refers to 3 × 3 window division
• refers to 4 × 4 window division
8.1.2 Live View Stream Type
Select the live view stream type according to your needs. For detailed information about the stream type
selection, see Stream Type.
8.1.3 Enable and Disable Live View
Use this function to quickly enable or disable live view of all channels.
• Click to start live view of all channels.
• Click to stop live view of all channels.
8.1.4 Start Digital Zoom
It helps to see a detailed information of any region in the image.
1. Click to enable the digital zoom.
2. In live view image, drag the mouse to select the desired region.
3. Click in the live view image to go back to the original image.
8.1.5 View Previous/Next Page
When the number of channels surpasses that of the live view window divisions, this function can switch
live view among multiple channels.
Click to switch live view among multiple channels.
8.1.6 Full Screen
This function is used to view the image in full screen mode.
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1. Click to start full screen mode.
2. Press ESC button to exit.
8.1.7 Light
1. Click to turn on or turn off the illuminator.
8.1.8 Wiper
For devices that have a wiper, you can control the wiper via a Web browser.
1. Click on the live view page. The wiper wipes the window one time.
8.1.9 Lens Initialization
Lens initialization is used on devices equipped with a motorized lens. This function can reset the lens
when a long time zoom or focus results in a blurred image. This function varies by models.
1. Click to operate lens initialization.
8.1.10 Auxiliary Focus
1. Click to realize automatic focus. This function is subject to the actual device model.
8.1.11 Quick Set Live View
Quick setup of PTZ, display settings, OSD, video/audio, and VCA resource settings on the live view page.
1. Click to show the quick setup page.
2. Set PTZ, display settings, OSD, video/audio, and VCA resource parameters.
• For PTZ settings, see Lens Parameters Adjustment .
• For display settings, see Display Settings.
• For OSD settings, see OSD.
• For audio and video settings, see Video and Audio.
• For VCA settings, see Fire Source Detection, Temperature Measurement, and Behavior Analysis.
The function is supported only by certain models.
8.1.12 Lens Parameters Adjustment
Used to adjust the lens focus, zoom, and iris.
• Zoom
- Click , and the lens zooms in.
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- Click , and the lens zooms out.
• Focus
- Click , then the lens focuses far and the distant object gets clear.
- Click , then the lens focuses near and the nearby object gets clear.
• PTZ Speed
- Slide to adjust the speed of the pan/tilt movement.
• Iris
- When the image is too dark, click to enlarge the iris.
- When the image is too bright, click to stop down the iris.
8.2 Set Transmission Parameters
The live view image may be displayed abnormally depending on the network conditions. In different
network environments, you can adjust the transmission parameters to solve the problem.
1. Go to Configuration → Local.
2. Set the transmission parameters as required.
• Protocol
- TCP: TCP ensures complete delivery of streaming data and better video quality, yet the real-
time transmission will be affected. It is suitable for a stable network environment.
- UDP: UDP is suitable for an unstable network environment that does not demand high video
fluency.
- MULTICAST: Multicast is suitable for situations in which there are multiple clients. You should
set the multicast address for them before selection.
For detailed information about multicast, see Multicast.
- HTTP: HTTP is suitable for situations in which third-party applications need to get the stream
from the device.
• Play Performance
- Shortest Delay: Real-time video image priority over video fluency.
- Balanced: Both real-time video image and video fluency.
- Fluent: Video fluency as priority over real-time video image. In a poor network environment, the
device cannot ensure video fluency even if fluency is enabled.
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- Custom: You can set the frame rate manually. In a poor network environment, you can reduce
the frame rate to get a fluent live view. But the rule information may cannot display.
• Auto Start Live View
- Yes: Live view is started automatically. It requires a high performance monitoring device and a
stable network environment.
- No: Live view should be started manually.
3. Click OK.
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Chapter 9 Video and Audio
This section addresses video and audio related parameter configuration.
9.1 Video Settings
Setting video parameters such as stream type, video encoding, and resolution.
1. Go to setting page: Configuration → Video/Audio → Video.
For devices with multiple camera channels, select a channel before other settings.
9.1.1 Stream Type
For devices that support more than one stream, you can specify parameters for each stream type.
• Main Stream: The best stream performance the device supports. It usually offers the device’s best
resolution and frame rate. But high resolution and frame rate usually means more storage space and
higher bandwidth requirements in transmission.
• Sub Stream: Comparatively low resolution options, which consumes less bandwidth and storage
space.
• Other Streams: Steams other than the main stream and sub stream may also be offered for customized
usage.
9.1.2 Video Type
Select the content (video and audio) that should be contained in the stream.
• Video: Only video content is contained in the stream.
• Video & Audio: Video content and audio content are contained in the composite stream.
9.1.3 Resolution
Select video resolution according to actual needs. Higher resolution requires higher bandwidth and
storage.
9.1.4 Bitrate Type and Max. Bitrate
• Constant Bitrate: Stream is compressed and transmitted at a comparatively fixed bitrate. The
compression speed is fast, but image mosaic may occur.
• Variable Bitrate: Device automatically adjusts the bitrate under the set Max. Bitrate. The compression
speed is slower than that of the constant bitrate, but it guarantees the image quality of complex
scenes.
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9.1.5 Video Quality
When the Bitrate Type is set as Variable, video quality is configurable. Select a video quality according to
actual needs. Note that higher video quality requires higher bandwidth.
9.1.6 Frame Rate
The frame rate describes the frequency at which the video stream is updated and is measured in frames
per second (fps).
A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream as it maintains image
quality throughout. Note that a higher frame rate requires higher bandwidth and more storage space.
9.1.7 Video Encoding
The compression standard the device uses for video encoding.
Available compression standards vary by device model.
• H.264: Also known as MPEG-4 Part 10, Advanced Video Coding, is a compression standard. Without
compressing image quality, it increases compression ratio and reduces the size of a video file more
than MJPEG or MPEG-4 Part 2.
• H.265: Also known as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) and MPEG-H Part 2 compression standard. In
comparison to H.264, it offers better video compression at the same resolution, frame rate, and image
quality.
• MJPEG: Motion JPEG (M-JPEG or MJPEG) is a video compression format in which intraframe coding
technology is used. Images in MJPEG format is compressed as individual JPEG images.
• Profile: This function means that under the same bitrate, the more complex the profile is, the higher
the quality of the image, and the requirement for network bandwidth is also higher.
• I-Frame Interval: Defines the number of frames between two I-frames.
In H.264 and H.265, an I-frame, or intra frame, is a self-contained frame that can be independently
decoded without any reference to other images. An I-frame consumes more bits than other frames.
Thus, video with more I-frames, in other words, a smaller I-frame interval, generates more steady and
reliable data bits while requiring more storage space.
• SVC: Scalable Video Coding (SVC) is the name for the Annex G extension of the H.264 or H.265 video
compression standard.
The objective of the SVC standardization has been to enable the encoding of a high-quality video
bitstream that contains one or more subset bitstreams that can themselves be decoded with a
complexity and reconstruction quality similar to that achieved using the existing H.264 or H.265 design
with the same quantity of data as in the subset bitstream. The subset bitstream is derived by dropping
packets from the larger bitstream.
SVC enables forward compatibility for older hardware: the same bitstream can be consumed by basic
hardware, which can only decode a low-resolution subset, while more advanced hardware will be able
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to decode high quality video stream.
9.1.8 Smoothing
Refers to the stream smoothness. The higher the smoothing value, the better the stream fluency, though
the video quality may not be so satisfactory. The lower the smoothing value, the higher quality of the
stream, though it may appear less fluent.
9.1.9 Display VCA Info
VCA information can be displayed by Player and Video.
• Player: Player means the VCA info can be displayed by the dedicated player provided by the
manufacturer.
• Video: Video means the VCA info can be displayed by any general video player.
9.1.10 Audio Settings
Sets audio parameters such as audio encoding and environment noise filtering.
Go to the audio settings page: Configuration → Video/Audio → Audio.
• Audio Encoding: Select the audio encoding compression of the audio.
• Audio Input
Connect the audio input device as required.
The audio input display varies by device model.
LineIn
Set
Audio Input
to
LineIn
when the device connects
to
an
audio input device with
high
output power such as MP3, synthesizer, or active pickup.
MicIn
Set
Audio Input
to
MicIn
when the device connects to
an
audio input device with
low
output power such as a microphone or passive pickup.
• Environmental Noise Filter: Set it to OFF or ON. When the function is enabled, the noise in the
environment can be filtered to some extent.
9.1.11 Two-Way Audio
Used to realize the two-way audio function between the monitoring center and the target in the
monitoring screen.
Before You Start
• Make sure the audio input device (pick-up or microphone) and audio output device (speaker)
connected to the device is working properly. Refer to specifications of audio input and output devices
for device connection.
• If the device has a built-in microphone and speaker, two-way audio function can be enabled directly.
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1. Click Live View.
2. Click on the toolbar to enable two-way audio function of the camera.
3. Click and select , then move the slider to adjust the volume.
4. Click to disable the two-way audio function.
9.1.12 Set ROI
ROI (Region of Interest) encoding assigns more encoding resources to the region of interest, thus to
increase the quality of the ROI, whereas the background information is less focused.
Before You Start
Please check the video coding type. ROI is supported when the video coding type is H.264 or H.265.
1. Go to Configuration → Video/Audio → ROI.
2. Check Enable.
3. Select the channel No. according to your need.
4. Select Stream Type.
5. Select Region No. in Fixed Region to draw ROI region.
1) Click Drawing.
2) Click and drag the mouse on the view screen to draw the fixed region.
3) Click Stop Drawing.
Select the fixed region that needs to be adjusted, and drag the mouse to adjust its
position.
6. Input the Region Name and ROI Level.
7. Click Save.
The higher the ROI level, the clearer the detected region’s image.
8. (Optional): Select another region no. and repeat the above steps to draw multiple fixed regions.
9.2 Display Settings
Offers parameter settings to adjust image features.
1. Go to Configuration → Image → Display Settings.
For devices that support multiple channels, display settings of each channel is required.
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2. Click Default to restore settings.
9.2.1 Image Adjustment
By adjusting the Brightness, Saturation, Contrast and Sharpness, the image can be best displayed.
9.2.2 Image Adjustment (Thermal Channel)
You can optimize the image display effect of the thermal channel by setting background correction and
manual correction.
• Background Correction: Fully cover the lens with an object of uniform temperature in front of the lens
such as a foam board or paperboard. When you click Correct, the device will take the uniform object as
the standard and optimize the image once.
• Manual Correction: Click Correct to optimize the image once.
It is normal that short video freezing might occur during the process of Background
Correction and Manual Correction.
• Thermal AGC Mode: Choose the AGC mode according to different scenes to balance and improve the
image quality.
- Histogram: Choose for scenes with obvious WDR and high temperature difference, to improve
image contrast and enhance the image. E.g. the scene contains both indoor and outdoor scenes.
- Linear: Choose for scenes with low temperature difference and when the target is not obvious.
Improves image contrast and enhances the image. E.g. a bird in a forest.
- Self-Adaptive: Choose AGC mode automatically according to the current scene.
9.2.3 Exposure Settings
Exposure is controlled by the combination of iris, shutter, and photo sensibility. You can adjust the image
effect by setting exposure parameters.
In manual mode, set Exposure Time, Gain and Slow Shutter.
9.2.4 Day/Night Switch
The Day/Night Switch function can provide color images in day mode and black/white images in night
mode. Switch mode is configurable.
• Day: The image is always in color.
• Night: The image is always black/white.
• Auto: The camera automatically switches between day mode and the night mode according to the
illumination.
• Scheduled-Switch: Set the Start Time and the End Time to define the duration for day mode.
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Day/Night Switch function varies by model.
9.2.5 Set Supplement Light
1. Go to Configuration → Maintenance → System Service.
2. Check Enable Supplement Light.
3. Click Save.
4. Go to Configuration → Image → Display Settings → Day/Night Switch to set supplement light parameters.
• Smart Supplement Light: Uses smart image processing technology to reduce overexposure caused
by supplement light.
• IR Light Mode: When the mode is set to Auto, the supplement light is automatically enabled or
disabled according to the image brightness.
• Brightness Limit: Adjust the upper limit of IR light power.
9.2.6 BLC
If you focus on an object against a strong backlight, the object will be too dark to be seen clearly. BLC
(backlight compensation) compensates light to the object in the front to make it clear. If BLC mode is set
to Custom, you can draw a red rectangle on the live view image as the BLC area.
9.2.7 WDR
The WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function helps the camera provide clear images in environments with
strong illumination differences.
When there are both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously in the field of view, you can enable
the WDR function and set the level. WDR automatically balances the brightness level of the whole image
and provides clear images with more details.
When WDR is enabled, other functions may be not supported. See the actual interface
for details.
9.2.8 White Balance
White balance is the white rendition function of the camera. It is used to adjust the color temperature
according to the environment.
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9.2.9 DNR
Digital Noise Reduction reduces the image noise and improves the image quality. Normal and Expert
modes are selectable.
• Normal: Sets the DNR level to control the noise reduction degree. A higher level means stronger
reduction degree.
• Expert: Sets the DNR level for both space DNR and time DNR to control the noise reduction degree. A
higher level means stronger reduction degree.
9.2.10 Defog
You can enable the defog function when the environment is foggy and the image is misty. It enhances the
subtle details so that the image appears clearer.
9.2.11 Set Palette
You can select the palette mode to display the thermal grayscale image to a colored image.
1. Go to Configuration → Image → Display Settings.
2. Select the thermal channel.
3. Select a palette mode in Image Enhancement according to your need.
Result: The live view displays the image with a palette.
9.2.12 Set Target Color
You can set the target color in different temperature ranges to identify the target quickly.
1. Go to Configuration → Image → Display Settings.
2. Select the thermal channel.
3. Click Image Enhancement, and select Palette as White Hot or Black Hot.
4. Set High Temperature, Interval Temperature, or Low Temperature targets’ temperature value and color.
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Figure 6, Set the Target’s Temperature and Color
• Above (be colored): When a high temperature target needs to be colored, set the high
temperature color. Targets above the setting temperature will be displayed in the setting color.
• Between (be colored): When an interval temperature target needs to be colored, set the
interval temperature color. Targets between the minimum and the maximum temperatures will
be displayed in the setting color.
• Below (be colored): When a low temperature target needs to be colored, set the low
temperature color. Targets below the setting temperature will be displayed in the setting color.
5. Click Save.
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9.2.13 DDE
Digital Detail Enhancement adjusts the image details. OFF and Normal modes are selectable.
• OFF: Disable this function.
• Normal: Set the DDE level to control the details of the image. The higher the level, the more details
show, but the higher the noise.
9.2.14 Brightness Sudden Change
When the brightness of the target and the background is great (the temperature difference of the target
and background is great), the system reduces the difference for viewing.
9.2.15 Enhance Regional Image
You can select the desired area of image to improve the coding quality. The regional image will be more
detailed and clear.
1. Go to Configuration → Image → Display Settings → Image Enhancement.
2. Select the area of regional image enhancement. You can select OFF to disable this function, or select
Custom Area to draw a desired area.
A red rectangle shows on the display, in which the image quality is improved.
9.2.16 Mirror
If the live view image is the reverse of the actual scene, this function helps to display the image normally.
Select the mirror mode as needed.
The video recording will be shortly interrupted when the function is enabled.
9.2.17 Video Standard
Video Standard is an ability of a video card or video display device that defines the amount of colors that
are shown and the resolution. The two most common video standard used are NTSC and PAL. In NTSC, 30
frames are transmitted each second. Each frame is made up of 525 individual scan lines. In PAL, 25 frames
are transmitted each second. Each frame is made up of 625 individual scan lines. Select video signal
standard according to the video system in your country.
9.2.18 Digital Zoom
You can zoom in the image. The larger the zoom size, the more blurred the image.
9.2.19 Scene Mode
There are several sets of image parameters predefined for different installation environments. Select a
scene according to the actual installation environment to speed up the display settings.
9.3 OSD
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You can customize OSD (On-Screen Display) information such as device name, time/date, font, color, and
text overlay displayed on the video stream.
1. Go to OSD setting page: Configuration → Image → OSD Settings. Set the corresponding parameters, and
click Save to take effect.
• Displayed Information: Set camera name, date, week, and related display format.
• Text Overlay: Set customized overlay text on image.
• OSD Parameters: Set OSD parameters such as Display Mode, OSD Size, and Font Color.
9.4 Set Privacy Mask
Blocks certain areas in live view to protect privacy. Regardless of how the device moves, the blocked
areas will never be seen.
1. Go to the privacy mask setting page: Configuration → Image → Privacy Mask.
2. Select the channel no.
3. Check Enable Privacy Mask.
4. Click Draw Area. Drag the mouse in live view to draw a closed area.
• Drag the corners of the area: Adjust the area size.
• Drag the area: Adjust the area position.
• Click Clear All: Clear all the areas you set.
5. Click Stop Drawing.
6. Click Save.
Up to four areas are supported for setting.
9.5 Overlay Picture
Overlay a custom picture on live view.
Before You Start
The picture to overlay has to be in 24-bit BMP format, and the maximum picture size is 128 × 128 pixels.
1. Go to the picture overlay setting page, Configuration → Image → Picture Overlay.
2. Select a channel to overlay the picture.
3. Click Browse to select a picture, and click Upload.
The picture with a red rectangle will appear in live view after successful uploading.
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4. Check Enable Picture Overlay.
5. Drag the picture to adjust its position.
6. Click Save.
9.6 Set Manual DPC (Defective Pixel Correction)
If the amount of defective pixels in the image is comparatively small and accurate correction is needed,
you can correct these pixels manually.
1. Go to Configuration → Image → DPC.
2. Select the thermal channel.
3. Select manual mode.
4. Click the defective pixel on the image, then a cursor shows on live view.
5. Click Up, Down, Left, Right to adjust the cursor position to the defective pixel position.
6. Click , then click to correct the defective pixel.
If multiple defective pixels need to be corrected, click after locating a defective pixel.
Then, after locating other pixels, click to correct them simultaneously.
7. (Optional): Click to cancel defective pixel correction.
9.7 Set Picture-in-Picture
You can overlay the images of two channels and view the image of two channels at the same time.
1. Select a channel number.
2. Select the Picture-in-Picture mode.
• Normal Mode: Disable Picture-in-Picture mode.
• Overlay Mode: Enable Picture-in-Picture mode. You can overlay the image of another channel in the
current channel.
3. Click Save.
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Chapter 10 Video Recording and Picture Capture
This section introduces capturing video clips and snapshots, playback, and downloading captured files.
10.1 Storage Settings
This part introduces the configuration of several common storage paths.
10.1.1 Set Memory Card
If you choose to store the files to a memory card, insert and format the memory card in advance.
Before You Start
Insert the memory card into the camera. For detailed installation, see
Quick Start Guide
of the camera.
1. Go to the storage management setting page: Configuration → Storage → Storage Management → HDD
Management.
2. Select the memory card, and click Format to start initializing the memory card.
The memory card Status turns to Normal from Uninitialized, which means the memory card can be used
normally.
3. (Optional): Define the memory card Quota. Input the quota percentage for different contents according
to your needs.
4. Click Save.
10.1.2 Set NAS
Use a network server as a network disk to store the record files, captured images, etc.
Before You Start
Get the IP address of the network disk.
1. Go to the NAS setting page: Configuration → Storage → Storage Management → Net HDD.
2. Click HDD No. Select Mounting Type and set parameters for the disk.
• Server Address: The IP address of the network disk.
• File Path: The saving path of network disk files.
• User Name and Password: The user name and password of the net HDD.
3. Click Test to check whether the network disk is available.
4. Click Save.
10.1.3 Set FTP
You can configure the FTP server to save images that are captured by events or a timed snapshot task.
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Before You Start
Get the FTP server address.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → FTP.
2. Configure FTP settings.
• Server Address and Port: The FTP server address and corresponding port.
• User Name and Password: The FTP user should have permission to upload pictures.
If the FTP server supports picture uploading by anonymous users, check Anonymous to hide your
device information during uploading.
• Directory Structure: The saving path of snapshots in the FTP server.
3. Click Upload Picture to enable uploading snapshots to the FTP server.
4. Click Test to verify the FTP server.
5. Click Save.
10.1.4 Set Cloud Storage
It helps to upload the captured pictures and data to the cloud. The platform requests pictures directly
from the cloud for picture and analysis. The function is supported only by certain models.
CAUTION: If cloud storage is enabled, pictures are preferentially stored in the cloud storage server.
1. Go to Configuration → Storage → Storage Management → Cloud Storage.
2. Check Enable Cloud Storage.
3. Set basic parameters.
• Protocol Version: The protocol version of the cloud storage server.
• Server IP: The IP address of the cloud storage server. It supports IPv4 address.
• Serve Port: The port of the cloud storage server. 6001 is the default port, and you are not
recommended to edit it.
• User Name and Password: The user name and password of the cloud storage server.
• Picture Storage Pool ID: The ID of the picture storage region in the cloud storage server. Make sure
storage pool ID and the storage region ID are the same.
4. Click Test to test the configured settings.
5. Click Save.
10.2 Video Recording
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This section introduces manual and scheduled recording, playback, and downloading recorded files.
10.2.1 Record Automatically
This function can record video automatically during configured time periods.
Before You Start
Select Trigger Recording in event settings for each record type except Continuous. See Event and Alarm.
1. Go to Configuration → Storage → Schedule Settings → Record Schedule.
2. Select channel no.
3. Check Enable.
4. Select a record type.
The record type varies by model.
• Continuous: The video will be recorded continuously according to the schedule.
• Motion: When motion detection is enabled and trigger recording is selected as the linkage method,
object movement is recorded.
• Alarm: When alarm input is enabled and trigger recording is selected as the linkage method, the
video is recorded after receiving alarm signal from an external alarm input device.
• Motion | Alarm: Video is recorded when motion is detected or alarm signal is received from an
external alarm input device.
• Motion & Alarm: Video is recorded only when motion is detected and an alarm signal is received
from an external alarm input device.
• Event: Video is recorded when a configured event is detected.
5. Set schedule for the selected record type. See Set Arming Schedule for setting operation.
6. Click Advanced to set advanced settings.
• Overwrite: Enable to overwrite video records when the storage space is full. Otherwise the camera
cannot record new videos.
• Pre-record: The time period you set to record before the scheduled time.
• Post-record: The time period you set to stop recording after the scheduled time.
• Stream Type: Select the stream type for recording.
When you select the stream type with a higher bitrate, the actual time of the pre-record
and post-record may be less than the set value.
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7. Click Save.
10.2.2 Record Manually
1. Go to Configuration → Local.
2. Set the Record File Size and saving path to for recorded files.
3. Click Save.
4. Click to start recording. Click to stop recording.
10.2.3 Playback and Download Video
You can search, play back, and download videos stored in local or network storage.
1. Click Playback.
2. Select channel no.
3. Set search condition, and click Search. Matching video files show on the timing bar.
4. Click to play the video files.
• Click to clip video files.
• Click to play video files in full screen. Press ESC to exit full screen.
Go to Configuration → Local, click Save clips to to change the saving path of clipped
video files.
5. Click on the playback interface to download files.
1) Set search condition, then click Search.
2) Select the video files, then click Download.
Go to Configuration → Local, click Save downloaded files to to change the saving path of
downloaded video files.
10.3 Capture Configuration
The device can capture pictures manually or automatically and save them in the configured saving path.
You can view and download the snapshots.
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10.3.1 Capture Automatically
This function can capture pictures automatically during configured time periods.
Before You Start
If event-triggered capture is required, configure related linkage methods in event settings. See Event and
Alarm for settings.
1. Go to Configuration → Storage → Schedule Settings → Capture → Capture Parameters.
2. Set the capture type.
• Timing: Capture a picture at the configured time interval.
• Event-Triggered: Capture a picture when an event is triggered.
3. Set the Format, Resolution, Quality, Interval, and Capture Number.
4. Refer to Set Arming Schedule for configuring schedule time.
5. Click Save.
10.3.2 Capture Manually
1. Go to Configuration → Local.
2. Set the Image Format and saving path to for snapshots.
• JPEG: The picture size of this format is comparatively small, which is better for network
transmission.
• BMP: The picture is compressed with good quality.
3. Click Save.
4. Click in the live view or playback window to capture a picture manually.
10.3.3 View and Download Picture
You can search, view, and download pictures stored in the local or network storage.
1. Click Picture.
2. Select channel no.
3. Set search condition, and click Search. Matching pictures show in the file list.
4. Select the pictures, then click Download to download them.
Go to Configuration → Local, and click Save snapshots when playback to change the
saving path of pictures.
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Chapter 11 Network Settings
11.1 TCP/IP
TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before operating the device over a network. IPv4 and IPv6 are
both supported. Both versions can be configured simultaneously without conflicting with each other.
1. Go to Configuration → Basic Configuration → Network → TCP/IP for parameter settings.
• NIC Type: Select a NIC (Network Interface Card) type according to your network.
• IPv4: Two IPv4 modes are available.
• DHCP: The device automatically gets the IPv4 parameters from the network if you check DHCP. The
device IP address is changed after enabling the function. You can use SADP to get the device IP
address.
The network that the device is connected to should support DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol).
• Manual: You can set the device IPv4 parameters manually. Input IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask,
and IPv4 Default Gateway, and click Test to see if the IP address is available.
• IPv6: Three IPv6 modes are available.
• Route Advertisement: The IPv6 address is generated by combining the route advertisement and the
device Mac address.
Route advertisement mode requires support from the router that the device is
connected to.
• DHCP: The IPv6 address is assigned by the server, router, or gateway.
• Manual: Input IPv6 Address, IPv6 Subnet, and IPv6 Default Gateway. Consult your network
administrator for required information.
• MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit): The size of the largest protocol data unit that can be
communicated in a single network layer transaction. The valid value range of MTU is 1280 to 1500.
• DNS (Domain Name Server): Required if you need to visit the device with domain name. It is also
required for some applications (e.g., sending e-mail). Set Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS
Server properly if needed.
11.1.1 Multicast Discovery
Check Enable Multicast Discovery, and then the online network camera will be automatically detected by
client software via private multicast protocol in the LAN.
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11.2 Port
The device port can be modified when the device cannot access the network due to port conflicts.
CAUTION: Do not modify the default port parameters at will, otherwise the device may be
unaccessible.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → Port for port settings.
• HTTP Port: The port that accesses the device through a browser. Enter the port no. after the IP
address. For example, if the HTTP port is modified to 81, you need to enter
http://192.168.1.64:81
in the browser for browser login.
• HTTPS Port: The browser certificate access port. Certificate verification is required when accessing
the device through a browser and the security level is high.
• RTSP Port: The real time streaming protocol port.
• Server Port: The port on which the client adds the device.
11.3 Port Mapping
By setting port mapping, you can access devices through the specified port.
Before You Start
When the device ports are the same as those of other network devices, see Port to modify device ports.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → NAT.
2. Select the port mapping mode.
• Auto Port Mapping: See
Set Auto Port Mapping
for detailed information.
• Manual Port Mapping: Se
Set Manual Port Mapping
for detailed information.
3. Click Save.
11.3.1 Set Auto Port Mapping
1. Check Enable UPnP™, and choose a friendly name for the camera or use the default name.
2. Select the port mapping mode to Auto.
3. Click Save.
UPnP™ function on the router should be enabled at the same time.
11.3.2 Set Manual Port Mapping
1. Check Enable UPnP™, and choose a friendly name for the device or use the default name.
2. Set the port mapping mode to Manual, and set the external port to be the same as the internal port.
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3. Click Save.
What To Do Next
Go to the router port mapping settings interface and set the port number and IP address to be the same as
those on the device. For more information, refer to the router user manual.
11.4 Multicast
Multicast is group communication protocol where data transmission is addressed to a group of
destination devices simultaneously. After setting multicast, you can send the source data efficiently to
multiple receivers.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → Multicast for the multicast settings.
• IP Address: The address of the multicast host.
• Stream Type: The stream type as the multicast source.
• Video Port: The video port of the selected stream.
• Audio Port: The audio port of the selected stream.
11.5 SNMP
You can set the SNMP network management protocol to get the alarm event and exception messages in
network transmission.
Before You Start
Before setting the SNMP, download the SNMP software and manage to receive the device information via
SNMP port.
1. Go to the settings page: Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → SNMP.
2. Check Enable SNMPv1, Enable SNMP v2c, or Enable SNMPv3.
The SNMP version you select should be the same as that of the SNMP software.
You also need to use a version according to the security level required. SNMP v1 is not
secure and SNMP v2 requires password for access. SNMP v3 provides encryption, and if
you use the third version, HTTPS protocol must be enabled.
3. Configure the SNMP settings.
4. Click Save.
11.6 Access to Device via Domain Name
You can use the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access. The dynamic IP address of the device can be
mapped to a domain name resolution server to realize the network access via domain name.
Before You Start
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Registration on the DDNS server is required before configuring the DDNS settings of the device.
1. Refer to TCP/IP to set DNS parameters.
2. Go to the DDNS settings page: Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → DDNS.
3. Check Enable DDNS and select DDNS type.
• DynDNS: Dynamic DNS server is used for domain name resolution.
• NO-IP: NO-IP server is used for domain name resolution.
4. Input the domain name information, and click Save.
5. Check the device ports and complete port mapping. See Port to check the device port, and refer to Port
Mapping for port mapping settings.
6. Access the device.
• By Browsers: Enter the domain name in the browser address bar to access the device.
• By Client Software: Add domain name to the client software. See client manual for specific adding
methods.
11.7 Access to Device via PPPoE Dial Up Connection
This device supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function. The device gets a public IP address by ADSL dial-up
after the device is connected to a modem. You need to configure the PPPoE parameters of the device.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Basic Settings → PPPoE.
2. Check Enable PPPoE.
3. Set the PPPoE parameters.
• Dynamic IP: After successful dial-up, the dynamic IP address of the WAN is displayed.
• User Name: User name for dial-up network access.
• Password: Password for dial-up network access.
• Confirm: Input your dial-up password again.
4. Click Save.
5. Access the device.
• By Browsers: Enter the WAN dynamic IP address in the browser address bar to access the device.
• By Client Software: Add the WAN dynamic IP address to the client software. Refer to the client
manual for details.
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The obtained IP address is dynamically assigned via PPPoE, so the IP address always
changes after rebooting the camera. To solve the inconvenience of a dynamic IP, get a
domain name from a DDNS provider (e.g., DynDns.com). See Access to Device via Domain
Name for detailed information.
11.8 Enable Guarding Vision Service on Camera
Enable Guarding Vision service on your camera before using the service.
You can enable the service through SADP software or a Web browser.
11.8.1 Enable Guarding Vision Service via Web Browser
Follow the following steps to enable Guarding Vision Service via a Web Browser.
Before You Start
You need to activate the camera before enabling the service.
1. Access the camera via a Web browser.
2. Enter the platform access configuration interface, Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings →
Platform Access
3. Select Guarding Vision as the Platform Access Mode.
4. Check Enable.
5. Click and read “Terms of Service” and “Privacy Policy” in the pop-up window.
6. Create a verification code or change the old verification code for the camera.
The verification code is required when you add the camera to Guarding Vision service.
7. Save the settings.
11.8.2 Enable Guarding Vision Service via SADP Software
This section introduces how to enable the Guarding Vision service via SADP software of an activated
camera.
1. Run SADP software.
2. Select a camera and enter the Modify Network Parameters page.
3. Check Enable Guarding Vision.
4. Create a verification code or change the old verification code.
The verification code is required when you add the camera to Guarding Vision service.
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5. Click and read “Terms of Service” and “Privacy Policy.”
6. Confirm the settings.
11.8.3 Access Camera via Guarding Vision
Guarding Vision is an application for mobile devices. Using the App, you can view live image, receive alarm
notification, etc.
1. Download and install the Guarding Vision app by searching "Guarding Vision" in App Store or Google
Play
(TM)
2. Launch the app and register for a Guarding Vision user account.
3. Log in after registration.
4. In the app, tap “+” on the upper-right corner, and then scan the QR code of the camera to add the
camera. You can find the QR code on the camera or on the cover of the Quick Start Guide of the camera
in the package.
5. Follow the prompts to set the network connection and add the camera to your Guarding Vision
account.
For detailed information, refer to the Guarding Vision app user manual.
11.9 Set ISUP
When the device is registered on a ISUP platform (formerly called Ehome), you can visit and manage the
device, transmit data, and forward alarm information over a public network.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Platform Access.
2. Select ISUP as the platform access mode.
3. Select Enable.
4. Select a protocol version and input related parameters.
5. Click Save.
Register status turns to Online when the function is correctly set.
11.10 Set ONVIF
If you need to access to the device through ONVIF protocol, you can configure the ONVIF user to enhance
the network security.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Integration Protocol.
2. Check Enable ONVIF.
3. Click Add to configure the ONVIF user.
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• Delete: Delete the selected ONVIF user.
• Modify: Modify the selected ONVIF user.
4. Click Save.
5. (Optional): Repeat the steps above to add more ONVIF users.
11.11 Set HTTP Listening
The device can send alarms to destination IP or host name through HTTP protocol. The destination IP or
host name should support HTTP data transmission.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → HTTP Listening.
2. Input Destination IP or host name, URL, and port.
3. Click Test.
Click Default to reset the destination IP or host name.
4. Click Save.
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Chapter 12 System and Security
This section introduces system maintenance, system settings and security management, and explains
how to configure relevant parameters.
12.1 View Device Information
You can view device information such as Device No., Model, Serial No., and Firmware Version.
1. Enter Configuration → System → System Settings → Basic Information to view the device information.
12.2 Search and Manage Log
Logs help to locate and troubleshoot problems.
1. Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Log.
2. Set search conditions Major Type, Minor Type, Start Time, and End Time.
3. Click Search.
The matched log files will be displayed on the log list.
4. (Optional): Click Export to save the log files in your computer.
12.3 Import and Export Configuration File
Helps speed up batch configuration on other devices with the same parameters.
1. Export configuration file.
1) Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance.
2) Click Device Parameters and input the encryption password to export the current configuration file.
3) Set the saving path to save the configuration file in local computer.
2. Import configuration file.
1) Access the device that needs to be configured via a Web browser.
2) Click Browse to select the saved configuration file.
3) Input the encryption password you set when exporting the configuration file.
4) Click Import.
12.4 Export Diagnose Information
Diagnose information includes running log, system information, and hardware information.
1. Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance, and click Diagnose Information
to export diagnose information of the device.
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12.5 Reboot
You can reboot the device via a Web browser.
1. Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance, and click Reboot.
12.6 Restore and Default
Restore and Default helps restore the device parameters to the default settings.
1. Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance.
2. Click Restore or Default according to your needs.
• Restore: Reset device parameters (except user information), IP parameters, and video format to the
default settings.
• Default: Reset all parameters to the factory defaults.
Note
Be careful when using this function. After resetting to the factory defaults, all the parameters are
reset to the default settings.
12.7 Upgrade
Before You Start
You need to obtain the correct upgrade package.
CAUTION DO NOT disconnect power during the process. The device reboots automatically after
upgrade.
1. Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade & Maintenance.
2. Choose one method to upgrade.
• Firmware: Locate the exact path of the upgrade file.
• Firmware Directory: Locate the directory the upgrade file belongs to.
3. Click Browse to select the upgrade file.
4. Click Upgrade.
12.8 View Open Source Software License
1. Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → About Device, and click View Licenses.
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12.9 Time and Date
You can configure the device time and date f by configuring the time zone, time synchronization, and
Daylight Saving Time (DST).
12.9.1 Synchronize Time Manually
1. Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → Time Settings.
2. Select Time Zone.
3. Click Manual Time Sync.
4. Choose one time synchronization method.
• Select Set Time, and manually input or select the date and time from the pop-up calendar.
• Check Sync. with computer time to synchronize the time of the device with that of the local PC.
5. Click Save.
12.9.2 Set NTP Server
You can use an NTP server when an accurate and reliable time source is required.
Before You Start
Set up an NTP server or obtain NTP server information.
1. Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → Time Settings.
2. Select Time Zone.
3. Click NTP.
4. Set Server Address, NTP Port, and Interval.
Server Address is NTP server IP address.
5. Click Test to test the server connection.
6. Click Save.
12.9.3 Set DST
If the region where the device is located adopts Daylight Saving Time (DST), you can set this function.
1. Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → DST.
2. Check Enable DST.
3. Select Start Time, End Time, and DST Bias.
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4. Click Save.
12.10 Set RS-232
RS-232 can be used to debug the device or access a peripheral device. RS-232 can realize communication
between the device and computer or terminal when the communication distance is short.
Before You Start
Connect the device to the computer or terminal with an RS-232 cable.
1. Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → RS-232.
2. Set RS-232 parameters to match the device with the computer or terminal.
3. Click Save.
12.11 Set RS-485
RS-485 is used to connect the device to an external device. You can use RS-485 to transmit the data
between the device and the computer or terminal when the communication distance is too long.
Before You Start
Connect the device and computer or termial with an RS-485 cable.
1. Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → RS-485.
2. Set the RS-485 parameters.
Keep all parameters of the device and the computer or terminal the same.
3. Click Save.
12.12 Set Same Unit
Set the same temperature unit and distance unit. When you enable this function, the unit cannot be
configured separately in other setting pages
1. Go to Configuration → System → System Settings → Unit Settings.
2. Check Use Same Unit.
3. Set the temperature unit and distance unit.
4. Click Save.
12.13 Security
You can improve system security by setting security parameters.
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12.13.1 Authentication
You can improve network access security by setting RTSP and Web authentication.
1. Go to Configuration → System → Security → Authentication to choose the authentication protocol and
method according to your needs.
• RTSP Authentication: Digest and digest/basic are supported, which means authentication
information is needed when an RTSP request is sent to the device. If you select digest/basic, it
means the device supports digest or basic authentication. If you select digest, the device
supports only digest authentication.
• RTSP Digest Algorithm: MD5, SHA256, and MD5/SHA256 encrypted algorithm in RTSP authentication.
If you enable the digest algorithm except for MD5, the third-party platform might not be able to log
in to the device or enable live view because of compatibility. The encrypted algorithm with high
strength is recommended.
• WEB Authentication: Digest and digest/basic are supported, which means authentication
information is needed when Web request is sent to the device. If you select digest/basic, it means
the device supports digest or basic authentication. If you select digest, the device supports only
digest authentication.
• WEB Digest Algorithm: MD5, SHA256 and MD5/SHA256 encrypted algorithm in Web authentication. If
you enable the digest algorithm except for MD5, the third-party platform might not be able to log in
to the device or enable live view because of compatibility. The encrypted algorithm with high
strength is recommended.
Refer to the specific content of protocol to view authentication requirements.
12.13.2 Security Audit Log
The security audit logs refer to the security operation logs. You can search and analyze the security log
files of the device so as to find out the illegal intrusion and troubleshoot the security events.
Security audit logs can be saved on the device’s internal storage. The log will be saved every half hour
after device booting. Due to limited storage space, you can also save the logs on a log server.
Search Security Audit Logs
You can search and analyze the security log files of the device to find out illegal intrusion and
troubleshoot security events.
This function is supported only by certain camera models.
1. Go to Configuration → System → Maintenance → Security Audit Log.
2. Select log types, Start Time, and End Time.
3. Click Search.
The log files that match the search conditions will be displayed on the Log List.
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4. (Optional): Click Export to save the log files to your computer.
12.13.3 Set IP Address Filter
IP address filter is a tool for access control. You can enable the IP address filter to allow or forbid visits
from certain IP addresses.
IP address refers to IPv4.
1. Go to Configuration → System → Security → IP Address Filter.
2. Check Enable IP Address Filter.
3. Select the type of IP address filter.
• Forbidden: IP addresses in the list cannot access the device.
• Allowed: Only IP addresses in the list can access the device.
4. Edit the IP address filter list.
• Add: Add a new IP address to the list.
• Modify: Modify the selected IP address in the list.
• Delete: Delete the selected IP address in the list.
5. Click Save.
12.13.4 Set SSH
SSH is a protocol to ensure remote login security. This setting is reserved for professional maintenance
personnel only.
1. Go to Configuration → System → Security → Security Service.
2. Check Enable SSH.
3. Click Save.
12.13.5 Set HTTPS
HTTPS is a network protocol that enables encrypted transmission and identity authentication, which
improves remote access security.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → HTTPS.
2. Check Enable.
3. Click Delete to recreate and install certificate.
• Create and install self-signed certificate: Refer to Create and Install Self-signed Certificate
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• Create certificate request and install certificate: Refer to
Install Authorized Certificate
4. Click Save.
Create and Install Self-signed Certificate
1. Check Create Self-signed Certificate.
2. Click Create.
3. Follow the prompt to enter Country, Hostname/IP, Validity, and other parameters.
4. Click OK.
Result: The device will install the self-signed certificate by default.
Install Authorized Certificate
If the demand for external access security is high, you can create and install an authorized certificate via
HTTPS protocol to ensure the data transmission security.
1. Select Create certificate request first, then continue the installation.
2. Click Create.
3. Follow the prompt to input Country, Hostname/IP, Validity, and other parameters.
4. Click Download to download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted authority for signature.
5. Import certificate to the device.
• Select Signed certificate is available, then start the installation directly. Click Browse and Install to
import the certificate to the device.
• Select Create the certificate request first, then continue the installation. Click Browse and Install
to import the certificate to the device.
6. Click Save.
12.13.6 Set QoS
QoS (Quality of Service) can help improve the network delay and network congestion by setting the priority
of data sending.
QoS needs support from the network device such as router and switch.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Configuration → QoS.
2. Set Video/Audio DSCP, Alarm DSCP, and Management DSCP.
Network can identify the priority of data transmission. The bigger the DSCP value, the
higher the priority. You need to set the same value in the router when configuring.
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3. Click Save.
12.13.7 Set IEEE 802.1X
You can authenticate user permission of the connected device by setting IEEE 802.1X.
1. Go to Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → 802.1X and enabling the function.
Select protocol and version according to router information. Server user name and password are required.
12.14 User and Account
12.14.1 Set User Account and Permission
The administrator can add, modify, or delete other accounts and grant different permissions to different
user levels.
CAUTION: To increase security of using the device on the network, change the password of your
account regularly. Changing the password every three months is recommended. If the
device is used in a high-risk environment, it is recommended that the password be
changed monthly or weekly.
1. Go to Configuration → System → User Management → User Management.
2. Click Add. Enter User Name, select Level, and enter Password. Assign remote permission to users
based on needs.
• Administrator: The administrator has the authority for all operations and can add users and
operators and assign permissions.
• User: Users can be assigned permission to view live video, set PTZ parameters, and change their
own passwords, but no permission for other operations.
• Operator: Operators can be assigned all permissions except for operations on the administrator and
creating accounts.
• Modify: Select a user and click Modify to change the password and permission.
• Delete: Select a user and click Delete.
The administrator can add up to 31 user accounts.
3. Click OK.
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Chapter 13 Appendix
13.1 Common Material Emissivity Reference
Material Emissivity
Human Skin
0.98
Printed Curcuit Board
0.91
Concrete
0.95
Ceramic
0.92
Rubber
0.95
Paint
0.93
Wood
0.85
Pitch
0.96
Brick
0.95
Sand
0.90
Soil
0.92
Cloth
0.98
Hard Paperboard
0.90
White Paper
0.90
Water
0.96
