Arecont Vision AV1325IR, AV10005, AV1315DN, AV1325DN, AV1315 User Manual
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USER MANUAL
Megapixel IP Cameras and AV100 Video System Software
AV100 Software Rev 5.4.6.3
May 9, 2010
AV100 SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AS-IS BASIS. ARECONT VISION, LLC DISCLAIMS ALL
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Table of Contents
Chapter I
Chapter I ---- Introduction
Chapter I Chapter I
Introduction ................................
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Product Overview ........................................................................................ 5
Product Contents ........................................................................................ 5
Server Requirements .................................................................................. 6
Network PoE Switch or PoE Router ............................................................ 6
Recommended Accessories ....................................................................... 7
Camera Reference ...................................................................................... 7
Connectors.................................................................................................. 9
Power….. .................................................................................................. 10
Housing and Mounting .............................................................................. 10
Network Cabling ........................................................................................ 10
Manual and Auto-Iris lenses ..................................................................... 11
Accessing Arecont Vision Cameras .......................................................... 12
Chapter II
Chapter II ---- AV100 Video Surveillance Software
Chapter II Chapter II
AV100 Video Surveillance Software ................................
AV100 Video Surveillance SoftwareAV100 Video Surveillance Software
Software Installation .................................................................................. 13
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Configure Firewall ..................................................................................... 13
AV Application Manager ........................................................................... 16
Camera Installer ........................................................................................ 16
Basic Mode ............................................................................................... 16
Advanced Mode ........................................................................................ 18
Operating AV100 Video System ............................................................... 21
Toolbar…. ................................................................................................. 22
Settings…. ................................................................................................ 23
Selecting Full / Reduced Resolution Display ............................................ 24
Exposure ………………………………………………………………………...28
Image Quality ............................................................................................ 29
Rate Control .............................................................................................. 30
Archive…. ................................................................................................. 32
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Motion Detection ....................................................................................... 33
Save To… ................................................................................................. 35
Advanced .................................................................................................. 36
Authentication ........................................................................................... 37
Remote Viewing ........................................................................................ 38
Day/Night .................................................................................................. 39
Auto-Iris… ................................................................................................. 40
Right-Click Menu ....................................................................................... 41
Language Selection .................................................................................. 43
Browsing Archives .................................................................................... 43
AVI Maker - Making video clips from the archive ...................................... 45
Viewing Your Recorded Video .................................................................. 48
Firmware Loader – Upgrading Camera Firmware / Hardware in the Field 49
Chapter III
Chapter III ---- HTTP Access
Chapter III Chapter III
HTTP Access ................................
HTTP AccessHTTP Access
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On-Camera Web Page ............................................................................. 51
HTTP Request Format for Receiving Individual JPEG Frames ................ 52
HTTP Request Format for Continuous MJPEG Video Streaming ............. 53
HTTP Request Format for Receiving Individual H.264 Frames ................ 54
HTTP Request Format for Continuous H.264 Video Streaming ................ 56
RTSP Request Format for Continuous H.264 Video Streaming ............... 58
Basic Camera Control Parameters ........................................................... 61
Parameters Specific to AV3130/35 and DAY/NIGHT Cameras ................ 63
Motion Detection Control Parameters ....................................................... 64
Access Control .......................................................................................... 66
Access Control for Panoramic Cameras ................................................... 68
HTTP/1.1 vs. HTTP/1.0 ............................................................................. 69
HTTP Access of Panoramic Cameras ...................................................... 69
Requesting Images from Panoramic Cameras AV8180/85 & 8360/65 ..... 70
Getting and Setting Camera Parameters .................................................. 73
Chapter IV
Chapter IV ---- Troubleshooting a
Chapter IV Chapter IV
Troubleshooting and Useful Tips
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Connecting Directly to a Laptop or PC ...................................................... 79
Switches and Routers ............................................................................... 79
Low Sharpness ......................................................................................... 79
Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................... 79
Chapter V
Chapter V ---- Regulatory Compliance
Chapter V Chapter V
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Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory Compliance
FCC Compliance Statement ..................................................................... 91
Terms and Conditions of Sale ................................................................... 91
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Chapter IIII ---- Introduction
Chapter Chapter
Introduction
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Product Overview
Product Overview
Product OverviewProduct Overview
Arecont Vision offers AV100, a full-featured video surveillance software system, to complement its line of
megapixel IP cameras. AV100 supports full-motion, real-time, multi-camera viewing and policy-based
archiving, remote access to live and archived video via Internet Explorer, post-event zooming from digital
archives, simultaneous viewing of full-field of view and multiple zoomed images and a multitude of other
features that take advantage of unique functionality and performance of Arecont Vision cameras.
A typical system consists of a number of cameras connected over a local or wide area network to a server PC
which is running the AV100 software. To achieve full motion archival rate, the server may be placed locally to
the cameras so that the interconnecting LAN has sufficient bandwidth and a small roundtrip delay between
the cameras and the server PC.
Alternatively, a remote PC can connect to a Server PC over a slower network connection, such as Internet.
Once connected, the remote PC can display the live video stream and browse archives using Internet
Explorer. Note that when connected to the AV100 software, the remote PC does not connect to the cameras
directly. Rather, the remote PC connects to the server PC on which AV100 is running.
Figure1. System Configuration including a remote PC.
Internet
Internet
InternetInternet
Remote PC Running
AV100 Video
Product C
Product Contents
Product CProduct C
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LAN
LAN
LANLAN
Server Running
AV100 Video
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Camera system packaging
Camera systemCamera system
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consists of the following:consists of the following:
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Inspect the package and its contents for visible damage. If any components are damaged or missing, do not
use the unit; contact the supplier immediately. If you need to return the unit, you must ship it in the original
box.
Server
Server Requirements
ServerServer
We recommend a dedicated PC to receive the image streams from cameras for archiving and display. The
suggested minimum computer requirements are detailed for standard and high performance installations.
Requirements
RequirementsRequirements
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Standard
Standard PPPPerformance
StandardStandard
Minimal Requirement, for low
Minimal Requirement, for low----to
Minimal Requirement, for lowMinimal Requirement, for low
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CPU: Core 2 Duo 2Ghz
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RAM: 2 GB
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Video Card: NVIDIA, 128 MB RAM
erformance
erformanceerformance
to----medium system load
toto
medium system load
medium system loadmedium system load
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Network card: 100 base-T
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OS: Windows XP
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Storage Space: use storage/bandwidth calculator
Recommended Requirement, for medium
Recommended Requirement, for medium----to
Recommended Requirement, for mediumRecommended Requirement, for medium
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CPU: Core 2 Quad 2Ghz
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RAM: 4 GB
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Video Card: NVIDIA, 512 MB RAM
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Network card: 1000 base-T
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OS: Windows 7 64bit
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Storage Space: use storage/bandwidth calculator
A PC with a single, slower CPU is sufficient in the case when images are to be archived, but not viewed live.
HDD size depends according to the desired capacity of the video archives (approximately 200Kbytes/image).
As an example, two 400GB drives will yield approximately 6 days of archiving capacity for an 8 camera
system recording at 1 frame per second in JPEG mode, or over 30 days recording in h.264 mode.
Network
Network PoE S
NetworkNetwork
PoE Switch or
PoE SPoE S
witch or PoE R
witch or witch or
PoE Router
PoE RPoE R
to----high system load
high system load
toto
high system loadhigh system load
outer
outerouter
Using a 100 Mbps Ethernet Switch with PoE ports or a Router with PoE ports is recommended. A gigabit
Ethernet Switch with PoE ports for multiple camera connections is highly recommended, especially in the
case of a multi-camera installation. Simple hubs do not provide collision management and are not suitable for
a multi-camera Arecont Vision system.
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Tested models:
Tested models:
Tested models:Tested models:
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Netgear ProSafe 8PT 100Base-TX Switch with PoE #FS108PNA, 10/100Base-TX w/4 PoE 100Base-
TX (
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Netgear ProSafe 24+2 Gigabit Switch with PoE, 1 Gigabit output w/12 PoE, 100Base-TX
(
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D-Link Web Smart #DES-1316 (POE Switch/Hub)10/100Base-TX,
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8 PoE ports and 8 non-PoE ports, True IEEE 802.3af (
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TRENDnet #TPE-S88 (POE Switch/Hub,
8 PoE ports and 8 non-PoE ports, True IEEE 802.3af (
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PowerDsine #PD-6001/AC (PoE Single port hub,
10/100Base-TX, Single Midspan POE port, True IEEE 802.3af (
PoE network equipment must be CE marked for use in European Community. Note that the cameras are
designed for use with indoor network cabling only.
Recommended Accessories
Recommended Accessories
Recommended AccessoriesRecommended Accessories
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We tested
tested the following
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Please note that the AV100 software requires a resolution of 1600x1200 or greater in order to properly
the following monitors
the following the following
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Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW
24-inch Wide Aspect Flat Panel LCD Monitor with Height Adjustable Stand
(
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Samsung’s 243T, 24 Inch LCD Display (
monitors::::
monitorsmonitors
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www.compuplus.com
www.compuplus.com
www.compuplus.comwww.compuplus.com
) 10/100Base-TX
www.provantage.com
www.provantage.com
www.provantage.comwww.provantage.com
www.powerdsine.com
www.powerdsine.com
www.powerdsine.comwww.powerdsine.com
www.provantage.com
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display all the on screen menus.
Camera Reference
Camera Reference
Camera ReferenceCamera Reference
AV1300/1310/1305/1355, AV2100/2110/2105/2155, AV3100/3110/3105/3155, AV3130/AV3135,
AV5100/5110/5105/5155, AV8180/8185, AV8360/8365 and AV10005 are megapixel resolution IP
cameras capable of delivering crisp, low-noise images at video frame rate.
AV1300/1310/1305/1355 is a 1.3-megapixel resolution camera with a maximum resolution of 1280 by
1024, achieving a maximum frame rate of 32 fps. AV1300 and AV1310 support MJPEG compression
only. AV1305 and 1355 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV1355 is a
dome camera.
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AV2100/2110/2105/2155 is a 2-megapixel resolution camera with a maximum resolution of 1600 by 1200,
achieving a maximum frame rate of 24 fps. AV2100 and AV2110 support MJPEG compression only.
AV2105/2155 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV2155 is a dome
camera.
AV3100/3110/3105/3155 is a 3-megapixel resolution camera with a maximum resolution is 2048 by 1536.
AV3100 is typically viewed at 1920 by 1200 resolution with a frame rate of up to 20 fps. AV3100 and
AV3110 support MJPEG compression only. AV3105 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10)
compression. AV3155 is a dome camera.
AV3130/3135 is a dual-sensor, day-night camera featuring a 3-megapixel color sensor paired with a 1.3-
megapixel monochrome sensor sensitive to near infrared illumination. When the scene is well illuminated
the 3-megapixel sensor is selected to deliver color images of up to 2048x1536 pixels. In low-light
conditions AV3130/3135 can automatically switch to the 1.3-megapixel (1280x1024) monochrome sensor,
enabling the delivery of clear imagery at illumination levels as low as 0.00 lux (infrared only).
AV3130/3135 typically delivers 20 fps in day mode at 1920x1200 and over 30 fps in night mode. AV3135
supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression.
AV5100/5110/5105/5155 is a 5-megapixel resolution camera. Its maximum resolution is 2592 by 1944.
AV5100 is typically viewed at 2560 by 1600 resolution with the frame rate up to 12 fps. AV5100 and
AV5110 support MJPEG compression only. AV5105/5155 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4
Part 10) compression. AV5155 is a dome camera.
AV8180/8185 is a quad-sensor 8-megapixel camera consisting of four 2-megapixel sensors operating at
up to 22 fps at 1600 by 1200 resolution. It is capable of providing 180 degree field of view. AV8185
supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV8180 supports MJPEG only.
AV8360/8365 is a quad-sensor 8-megapixel panoramic camera consisting of four 2-megapixel sensors
and operating at up to 22 fps at 1600 by 1200 resolution. It is capable of providing 360 degree field of
view. AV8365 supports both MJPEG and H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV8360 supports
MJPEG only.
AV10005 is the first 10Megapixel / 1080P dual mode camera in the world and supports both MJPEG and
H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10) compression. AV10005 in 10Megapixel mode is viewed at 3648x2752 with the
frame rate up to 6fps; AV10005 in 1080p mode is viewed at 1920x1080 with frame rate up to 30fps.
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AV10005 has binning technique to improve low light performance, increase sensitivity and produce better
SNR by combining and averaging pixels.
All cameras are equipped with a LAN connector and can deliver image data at a maximum data rate of up
to 55 Mbps and 70Mbps (AV10005 only). Images are sent over the network using TFTP, HTTP and
RTSP/RTP (available for H.264 camera models only) protocols.
All cameras feature:
All cameras feature:
All cameras feature:All cameras feature:
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Automatic Exposure (AE) and Gain (AGC) control
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Automatic backlight compensation
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Automatic multi-matrix white balance
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50/60Hz selectable flicker control
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Electronic Zoom, Pan and Tilt (PTZ)
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Programmable brightness, saturation, gamma, sharpness, windowing and decimation
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Simultaneous delivery of full-field view and zoomed images at video frame rate
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Multi-streaming: 8 non-identical streams
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Electronic image rotation by 180 degrees
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Regions of interest windowing down to 32x32 pixel window
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Programmable motion blur control for low-light mode
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Moonlight mode – extended exposure and noise cancellation
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Up to four regions of interest simultaneously for panoramic and digital PTZ view
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On board motion detection with 64 detection zones
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Optional auto iris
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Optional day/night IR switching filter
Connectors
Connectors
ConnectorsConnectors
All Arecont Vision Megapixel cameras have the following connectors located on the rear panel of the camera
housing:
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LAN connector, accepting a network UTP or STP cable carrying 100 Base-T. The LAN connector
also accepts Power-over-Ethernet (PoE).
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Power terminals: please refer to enclosed documentation and product labeling for specific power
options:
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PoE : All Arecont Vision cameras
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Auxiliary Power: 15V-48V DC supply: AVXX00, AV3130, AV8180 and AV8360
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Auxiliary Power: 12V-48V DC and 24V AC supply : AVXX05, AVXX55, AV3135, AV8185
AV8365, and AV10005
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Optionally, a DC auto-iris connector. AV3130, AV3135, AVXX55, AVXX10 and AV10005 do not
support auto-iris and does not have this connector.
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Auxiliary input and output connector
Power
Power
PowerPower
Power for all Arecont Vision cameras can be supplied as follows:
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Via LAN connector according to IEEE 802.3af (PoE). For a list of recommended PoE switches, see
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Network PoE Switch or Router PoE” on page 7.
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Via an auxiliary power jack.
Power consumption will vary depending on the mode of operation. The maximum power consumption takes
place when the camera is streaming video at a maximum frame rate and at full resolution.
The
The maximum power consumption is
maximum power consumption is::::
The The
maximum power consumption ismaximum power consumption is
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AV1300, AV1310, AV2100, AV2110, AV3100, AV3110, AV3130, AV5100, AV5110 -- 3 W
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AV1305, AV2105, AV3105 – 4.5 W
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AV1355, AV2155, AV3155, AV3135, AV5105, AV5155 -- 5 W
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AV8180, AV8360 – 7.8 W
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AV8185, AV8365 – 9.0 W
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AV10005 in 1080p mode - 5.1 W
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AV10005 in 10 Megapixel mode – 4.9 W
Housing and Mounting
Housing and Mounting
Housing and MountingHousing and Mounting
All Arecont Vision camera models feature a durable aluminum housing that minimizes fire hazards. The
housing is not hermetically sealed. The ambient temperature should be maintained between 0ºC and 50ºC
(32ºF to 122ºF). Cameras used outdoors require appropriate protective enclosures.
Cameras are mounted using a ¼” x 20 threaded hole on the bottom of the housing. When mounting the
camera, make sure that the mounting screw is no longer than ¼”. The cameras are to be installed according
to the applicable code and regulations. The mounting hardware should be able to support 1 lb camera
(except AV8360 that weights 4lbs).
Model AV3130 and AV3135 require a 3” enclosure window; all other cameras can use most any outdoor
housing.
Network Cabling
Network Cabling
Network CablingNetwork Cabling
Category 5e cabling or better is recommended. All network cabling must be installed according to applicable
codes and regulations.
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Manual and Auto----Iris lense
Manual and AutoManual and Auto
All Arecont Vision cameras should be used with a 1/2” or lager megapixel-resolution lenses. AV3130 and
AV3135 require two manual iris lenses and have a limitation on lens diameter (<38mm). AV8360 and
AV8365 are supplied with 4 preinstalled 4mm high-quality megapixel-resolution lenses; AV8180 and AV8185
are supplied with 4 preinstalled 8mm high-quality megapixel-resolution lenses.
Manual
Manual Iris
Manual Manual
A wide variety of C/CS mount lenses with megapixel resolution may be used with Arecont Vision cameras.
Note that all C-mount lenses require a 5mm adaptor ring. Additionally, some lenses may also require 0.4mm-
0.8mm adjustment spacers.
Arecont Vision lens suggestions include:
Arecont Vision lens suggestions include:
Arecont Vision lens suggestions include:Arecont Vision lens suggestions include:
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Iris Lenses
Lenses
Iris Iris
LensesLenses
Arecont LENS4-10 (4mm -10mm), MPL6.0 (6mm), MPL 4-10 (4mm-10mm), MPL8-16 (8mm-16mm)
Computar H0514-MP (5mm), M0814-MP (8mm), M1214-MP (12mm), M1614-MP (16mm), M2514-
Iris lensessss
Iris lenseIris lense
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MP (25mm), M3514-MP(35mm), M5018-MP (50mm), M7528-MP (75mm), HG2Z0414FC-MP (4mm -
8mm), M3Z1228C-MP (12mm - 36mm)
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SpaceCom JHF8M (8mm), JHF12M (12mm), JHF16M (16mm), JHF25M (25mm), JHF35M (35mm),
Pyxis8/JHF8M (8mm), Pyxis12/JHF12M (12mm), Pyxis16/JHF16M (16mm), Pyxis25/JHF25M
(25mm), Pyxis35/JHF35M (35mm)
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Fujinon HF9HA-1B (9mm), HF12.5HA-1B (12.5mm), HF16HA-1B (16mm), HF25HA-1B (25mm),
HF35HA-1B (35mm), HF50HA-1B (50mm), HF75HA-1B (75mm), HF12.5SA-1 (12.5mm), HF16SA-1
(16mm), HF25SA-1(25mm), HF35SA-1(35mm), HF50SA-1(50mm), HF75SA-1 (75mm)
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Kowa: LM8JC10M (8mm), LM12JC10M (12mm), LM16JC10M (16mm), LM25JC10M (25mm),
LM35JC10M (35mm), LM50JC10M (50mm)
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Tokina: KCM-0914MP5 (9mm), KCM-12514MP5 (12.5mm), KCM-1814MP5 (18mm)
Using Manual Iris Lenses
Using Manual Iris Lenses
Using Manual Iris LensesUsing Manual Iris Lenses
Choosing the lens correctly is very important for megapixel cameras. Poorly selected lenses may cause the
image to appear blurry when the lens iris is fully open or closed too much.
To deliver sharp
To deliver sharp megapixel
To deliver sharp To deliver sharp
megapixel resolution images, it is recommended to:
megapixelmegapixel
resolution images, it is recommended to:
resolution images, it is recommended to:resolution images, it is recommended to:
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Use megapixel-resolution lenses
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Obtain best resolution and depth of focus by having the iris slightly closed
When setting up the camera, direct the camera at the scene, fully open the iris, and then try closing the iris
slightly. At some point the image will look it’s sharpest. However, do not close down the iris too much to the
point where the image becomes too noisy due to insufficient light.
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Auto----Iris Lenses
AutoAuto
Standard DC auto-iris lenses can be used with AV1300-AI, AV2100-AI, AV3100-AI, AV5100-AI, AV1305-AI,
AV2105-AI, AV3105-AI and AV5105-AI (cameras equipped with the auto-iris feature).
Arecont Vision recommends the following high
Arecont Vision recommends the following high----resolution optics:
Arecont Vision recommends the following highArecont Vision recommends the following high
Using Auto
Using Auto----Iris Lenses
Using AutoUsing Auto
AV1300-AI, AV1305-AI, AV2100-AI, AV2105-AI, AV3100-AI, AV3105-AI, AV5100-AI and AV5105-AI are
available with DC auto-iris option.
To use the DC
To use the DC auto
To use the DC To use the DC
Iris Lenses
Iris LensesIris Lenses
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Arecont Vision LENS4-10AI 4mm-10mm
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Fujinon
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Computar HG2Z0414FC-MP 4mm-8mm
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Tamron M12VG412 4mm-12mm
DV3.4X3.8SA-SA1 3.8mm-13mm, DV10X8SA-SA1 8mm-80mm
Iris Lenses
Iris LensesIris Lenses
auto----iris lens:
iris lens:
autoauto
iris lens:iris lens:
resolution optics:
resolution optics:resolution optics:
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Attach the lens to the Arecont Vision camera.
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Plug in the lens cable into the connector on the back of the camera. Make sure that the lens cable is
long enough. Many DC lenses are available with short and long cable options.
The camera will automatically detect the presence of an auto-iris DC lens and start using it.
An a
An auto
uto----iris lens typically
An aAn a
Monitoring
Monitoring Auto
Monitoring Monitoring
You can monitor the state of the auto-iris in AV100 Video System “Settings” dialog (see “
Video System
Video System
Video SystemVideo System
Accessing
Accessing Arecont Vision camera
Accessing Accessing
Arecont Vision camera
Arecont Vision cameras can be accessed and controlled by means of
Arecont Vision cameraArecont Vision camera
iris lens typically operate
utouto
iris lens typically iris lens typically
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If illumination is sufficient, the camera will partially close the iris within half a minute.
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When the iris is partially closed, the image should become visibly sharper. As the iris is gradually
closed the image brightness may fluctuate slightly.
Auto----Iris Status with AV
AutoAuto
” on pg. 20 for details).
Arecont Vision camerassss
Arecont Vision cameraArecont Vision camera
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AV100 Video System software
operatessss as follows:
operateoperate
Iris Status with AV100
Iris Status with AVIris Status with AV
as follows:
as follows:as follows:
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Video System
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s can be accessed and controlled by means ofs can be accessed and controlled by means of
Operating AV
Operating AV100
Operating AVOperating AV
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100100
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Third-party software utilizing Arecont Vision SDK (Software Development Kit)
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HTTP requests issued from Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, other web browsers and
third party HTTP software
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RTSP/RTP-capable media players, such as Apple QuickTime, VLC or other third party RTSP/RTP
software (for camera models supporting H.264 compression).
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Chapter
Chapter II
Chapter Chapter
Software I
Software Installation
Software ISoftware I
To install AV100
To install AV100 video surveillance
To install AV100 To install AV100
1. Make sure your Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 account has Administrative privileges.
2. Open “Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs” for Windows XP or “Control
3. Turn off all Anti-Virus Software and Windows Firewall.
4. Run Setup.exe and follow the directions to complete the installation.
5. Under Windows Vista, users must navigate to the installation directory, then open
II ---- AV100
AV100 Video Surveillance S
IIII
AV100 AV100
nstallation
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video surveillance software:
video surveillance video surveillance
Panel\Programs\Uninstall Programs” for Windows Vista and Windows 7, remove old versions of
AV100 Video System software if any. There may be issues installing a newer version of AV100 over
an older version so make sure any older versions are removed prior to installing the newest version.
C:\ProgramFile\ArecontVision\VideoSurveillance\AVInstaller.exe (type choose Application).
Video Surveillance Software
Video Surveillance SVideo Surveillance S
software:
software:software:
oftware
oftwareoftware
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Right-click on this file named “AVInstaller.exe”, choose “Properties -> Compatibility -> Privilege Level”
and enable the “Run this program as an administrator” option.
The setup process installs the software and places a shortcut “Arecont Vision Application Manager” on the
desktop and creates a group named “Arecont Vision/AV Video System” in the Start menu.
Configure Firewall
Configure Firewall
Configure FirewallConfigure Firewall
As you start AV applications, your PC may prompt you to permit access to the network.
AV
AV100
100 Video System includes
AVAV
Both executables are located in the AV100 installation folder. You should grant access to these two
applications when the firewall prompts you.
Video System includes below
100100
Video System includesVideo System includes
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AVInstaller.exe: the camera finding and installation program
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LocalMachine.exe: the viewing and archiving program
below applications that need access to the network
applications that need access to the network
belowbelow
applications that need access to the networkapplications that need access to the network
:
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Figure 2. Older version of Norton Internet Security
For older version of Norton Internet Security
Select
Permit Always
Permit Always
Permit Always Permit Always
and click
Ok.
Ok.
Ok.Ok.
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Click
Grant Access
Grant Access
Grant AccessGrant Access
McAfee Personal Firewall Plus
.
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For newer versions of Norton Internet Security (Figure 3), go to
Browsing) and select Turn Off.
Figure 3. Newer version of Norton Internet Security
Settings
Settings---->Personal Firewall
SettingsSettings
>Personal Firewall
>Personal Firewall>Personal Firewall
(under Web
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If you are using Windows XP firewall, follow these instructions:
If you are using Windows XP firewall, follow these instructions:
If you are using Windows XP firewall, follow these instructions:If you are using Windows XP firewall, follow these instructions:
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1. Click the Windows
Panel
Panel>Windows firewall
PanelPanel
2. The Windows Firewall settings dialog will
appear. If the firewall is on, make sure “Don’t allow
exceptions” is unchecked (Figure 5).
3. Click the “Exceptions” tab. Make “AV Installer” appears
in the list of programs and services and have a
checkmark next to them (Figure 6). If this application is
not in the list, click
4. Find “AV Installer” in the list of programs and click
Windows firewall
Windows firewallWindows firewall
Start
Start
button and select
StartStart
.
Add Program
Add Program
Add ProgramAdd Program
button.
Control
Control
Control Control
Repeat the same steps for “AV Video System”.
5. Click
Ok
Ok
to close the Windows Firewall dialog.
OkOk
Figure 7. Exceptions Tab
Ok
Ok
OkOk
Figure 5. Windows Firewall General Tab
.
Figure 6. Add a program
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AV Application Manager
AV Application Manager
AV Application ManagerAV Application Manager
After the software installation is complete, a shortcut to the AV Application Manager will appear on the user’s
Desktop. All programs and utilities comprising the AV100 Video System can be launched from the AV
Application Manager. By default, the installation will include the Camera Installer, Video System, and AVI
Maker.
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Figure 8. Application manager
The AV Application Manager selections include:
Video
Camera Installer
Camera Installer
Camera Installer Camera Installer
The Camera Installer is a utility for discovering Arecont Vision cameras that are present on the local area
network and assigning IP addresses to the cameras. The assigned IP address is stored on camera, and
maintained when the power is off. The camera’s IP can only be changed through one of the following
methods: via the Camera Installer, via 3rd party software, via a web browser using the camera’s webpage, or
via a HTTP command.
There are two supported modes of operation of the Camera Installer – Basic and Advanced. To start the
Camera Installer press the Run button under
Basic Mode
Basic Mode
Basic ModeBasic Mode
In basic mode, the camera Installer detects all Arecont Vision cameras that can be reached by a broadcast
Camera Installer
Camera Installer ----
Camera InstallerCamera Installer
Video System
System ----
Video Video
SystemSystem
AVI Make
AVI Makerrrr ----
AVI MakeAVI Make
watch live video (see pg.20).
make video clips from archive (see pg.44).
setup cameras (see pg.15).
Camera Installer.
Camera Installer.
Camera Installer.Camera Installer.
request sent over the network by the computer running the Camera Installer. It automatically assigns IP
addresses to these detected cameras, selecting addresses that belong to the same sub-network as the
computer running the camera Installer and those which are not assigned to other network devices. To detect
and install the cameras automatically, click on “Install Cameras”. The installer will detect any cameras,
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configure their IPs and verify their operability. Once the installation is complete, the list of newly installed
cameras will appear in the top panel with the result “Installed, online”. This list can be sorted by the MAC
address or IP address by clicking on the respective column name. The list may also include previously
installed cameras which may be listed as “Installed, online” or “Installed, offline”, depending on whether the
camera is still accessible. The installer offers a lock mechanism to protect previously installed cameras (if
any) from accidental changes of their IP address. To change the IP address manually, or type in a description
of the camera (which will be stored on camera), double click on the IP address of the camera and make the
changes. Press the
Figure 9. Basic mode
Save/Exit
Save/Exit
Save/ExitSave/Exit
button to save the installation information and exit the Camera Installer.
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Advanced Mode
Advanced Mode
Advanced ModeAdvanced Mode
In advanced mode the user has the ability to manually control which cameras are installed, in contrast with
the basic mode where the installation is performed automatically. In the advanced mode the installer offers a
mechanism to protect previously installed cameras, if any, from accidental changes of their IP address. To
access
be displayed by clicking on
(Figure 10).
Advanced M
Advanced Mode
Advanced MAdvanced M
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on your menu bar select
odeode
Show Advanced Features
Show Advanced Features
Show Advanced FeaturesShow Advanced Features
The “Advanced” mode provides the following
The “Advanced” mode provides the following Camera Installer
The “Advanced” mode provides the following The “Advanced” mode provides the following
This function searches for all Arecont Vision cameras that are present on the local
network, and are accessible by the broadcast request sent over the network by the
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Mode
Mode
, then select
ModeMode
. To hide these options click “Show Advanced” again
Advanced
Advanced
AdvancedAdvanced
Camera Installer functions:
Camera InstallerCamera Installer
. The Advanced Features can
functions:
functions:functions:
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Camera Installer. The top panel will list the previously installed cameras, if any, that may
be marked as “Installed, online” or “Installed, offline”; depending on whether the camera
is still accessible. The bottom panel will list any newly detected cameras that were not
previously installed, with the result “Ready to install”.
This function installs any cameras highlighted by the user in the bottom panel and
verifies their operation in a similar way to the Install Cameras function in Basic mode.
After the installation process is completed, the installed cameras will appear in the top
panel, while any cameras that were not highlighted will remain uninstalled in the bottom
panel. If no cameras were selected, the Installer will do nothing. The IP addresses of
the installed cameras in the top panel will not be changed during the installation of the
new cameras from the bottom panel. If the IP address of an installed camera was
changed by another computer on the network, the Installer will display red alert
message showing the previous and the changed IP address. Click “Save/Exit” to save
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any newly installed cameras.
Undo selection of all highlighted cameras.
Opens a web-browser to view live video from the selected camera and configure the
camera settings using its webpage interface. This also allows for camera setting
configuration using the camera’s web page interface.
TIP:
TIP:
TIP: TIP:
same effect.
Opens an
camera description, which will then be stored in the camera’s memory.
TIP
TIP
TIPTIP
same effect.
Double-clicking the selected camera in “Result” or “Model/Version” column has the
Advanced
Advanced
AdvancedAdvanced
: Double-clicking the selected camera in “Current IP” or “Description” column has the
dialog to edit the selected camera’s IP address and/or type in
Uninstall the cameras highlighted in the top panel: the removed cameras will then
appear in the bottom panel. Press Save/Exit to save changes.
Saves the information about the installed cameras into a file “LocalMachine.ini” used by
AV100 Video System, and exports a plaintext list of cameras into a file “CameraList.txt”
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for third party software, then exits the Installer. These files are located by default in
“C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\Application Data\Video Application” in Windows XP
This option opens a dialog to add cameras manually. Remote units are cameras that
may not be present on the local area network or may not have been installed normally.
Users should use this feature only if the camera’s MAC and an available IP address is
known and connectivity has been verified.
Take snapshots for all installed cameras and display them. The displayed snapshots
can be saved or printed.
This option sets a lock on camera to protect its IP Address from being changed by the
Camera Installer or any other software, or manually, unless the lock is first removed. An
asterisk will appear next to the IP Address of any locked cameras. This option is
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Tools
Tools
ToolsTools
available for firmware version 64116 or higher.
This option removes the lock set on camera as well as the asterisk next to the IP address.
An unlocked camera’s IP address can be then modified manually or by the camera
Installer, or any other software.
This option deletes .ini file which has camera settings saved in it.
This option opens command prompt window and disables firewall.
This option opens command prompt window and adds AV100 software to firewall
exceptions.
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Operating AV
Operating AV100
Operating AVOperating AV
Note: The AV100 Video System requires a license file for each Arecont Vision camera that is used for
archiving video. The license is tied to the unique MAC address of a particular camera. License files are
located in the C:\Program Files\Arecont Vision\Video Surveillance\license folder. However, for evaluation
purposes, AV100 will operate any number of Arecont Vision cameras without a license, displaying live video
with no archiving capabilities.
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Videoooo System
100100
VideVide
System
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After the cameras are successfully installed, the AV100 Video System can be activated by clicking the
button next to
The Arecont Vision logo screen will display while the program is loading. Shown below (Figure 11) is the
AV100 Video System displaying live video from eight Arecont Vision cameras. Clicking minimize will place the
application in the system tray of the Windows task bar.
Figure 11. Live video display
Live V
Live Video
ideo
Live VLive V
ideo ideo
in the AV Application Manager.
Run
Run
RunRun
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Toolbar
Toolbar
ToolbarToolbar
The toolbar of the AV100 Video System is located in the upper portion of the screen above the video display
area. It contains the following icons:
Toggles a drop-down list of the installed cameras. Individual cameras are disabled / enabled by left
double-clicking on the camera number. When disabled, the live video image from the disabled
camera is replaced with a blue rectangle, and the camera number in the drop-down list is marked
with a red X.
Displays the Settings menu (see the Setting section on page 22).
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Enables a full screen display without the toolbar and menus. Press escape or double click the
image to exit full screen mode.
Selects screen layout for viewing live/archived video from multiple cameras. From left to right:
single camera layout, 2x2 camera layout; 3x3 camera layout; 4x4 camera layout; 10-camera
layout with 2 large and 4x2 smaller images; 8-camera layout with 1 large, 3x1 and 1x4 smaller
images; 13-camera layout with 1 large, 2x2 and 4x2 smaller images, 8-camera layout with 2x4
images for panoramic cameras, 10-camera layout with 2 large and 2x4 smaller images for regular
and panoramic cameras. Any unused sections of the layout will be filled with a watermark of the
Arecont Vision logo.
Displays the Archive controls (see Browsing Archives below).
Takes a snapshot of live video or an archive video. The snapshot is taken from the camera which
is highlighted in the drop-down list of the installed cameras (see above). To highlight another
camera, left-click on the camera number in the list. To take the snapshot from all cameras,
highlight “cameras” at the root (top) of the drop-down camera list. The snapshot file names contain
the date and time of the snapshot. To locate/view the snapshots in the snapshot folder, right-click
anywhere on the live video, then select “photo”, “browse”. Alternatively, snapshots can be taken
by right-clicking on the live video image, and then selecting “photo”, “save”. The directory path to
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Settings
SettingsSettings
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the snapshot folder is specified in the Settings menu (see Settings), or using the Right-Click menu
under “Save To” (see Right-Click menu). By default, this is the directory C:\Documents and
Settings\(User Profile)\My Documents\My Pictures\Arecont Vision Photos.
Reports the current CPU usage and network usage. The first two LED bars on the left show the
CPU usage and total network usage, respectively. The rest of LED bars show the network usage
for each camera. The displayed values are relative to the camera which uses the most bandwidth,
displayed as 100% usage.
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The settings menu (Figure 13) is displayed by clicking on the Settings button in the toolbar.
Figure 13. Settings menu
The settings menu is the top level menu for all settings provided in the
AV Video System.
Selecting one of the menu items opens up a lower level drop-down
menu containing detailed settings and options. Depending on the
camera model, some of the listed groups of settings may become
unavailable (for example, Day/Night settings are available only for the
AV3130, AV3135 and DN cameras). The bar between the camera list
and the settings area can be dragged up and down to resize the area.
The lower level menus contain a “Camera” field that displays the camera number which the settings are
applied to (Figure 14). The “Camera” field can be expanded to a drop-down list of all installed cameras to
select from. The list includes an “All cameras” option to apply settings to all cameras.
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: Selecting “
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Selecting
Selecting Full
Selecting Selecting
Arecont Vision cameras offer two options for image resolution: full and reduced (quarter) resolution where the
image resolution is reduced by a factor of two in horizontal and vertical dimensions. Either resolution image
can also be cropped to any size.
In order to save bandwidth the images are displayed at a reduced resolution. The format of the reduced
resolution display is determined by the chosen screen layout (see
An individual camera image can be expanded to a full resolution display by double-clicking on the image.
The full resolution image can be scaled back to its reduced resolution display by double-clicking the image
again. The image size (in pixels) is displayed in the upper left corner of the image.
An alternative mode of viewing the full resolution content is the zoom window (see
Reset all
Reset all
Reset allReset all
Full /
/ Reduced Resolution
Full Full
/ /
” restores default settings for that camera
Reduced Resolution Display
Reduced ResolutionReduced Resolution
Display
DisplayDisplay
.
Toolbar
Toolbar
ToolbarToolbar
on pg.21).
ROI
ROI
ROIROI
, pg. 24).
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ROI (Region of Interest)
ROI (Region of Interest)
ROI (Region of Interest)ROI (Region of Interest)
To zoom-in on a region of interest (ROI), draw a rectangle with the mouse (by left-clicking and holding down
the mouse button). A separate zoom window will open up showing live video of the selected area at full
resolution. A green outline of the selected area will appear in the underlying reduced resolution image.
Zooming in and out is performed by pressing Page Up and Page Down on the keyboard, or alternatively by
rotating the mouse wheel (if available). Panning of the zoomed area is performed by dragging the green
outline across the underlying camera image with the mouse (by left-clicking within the outline and holding
down the left mouse button) or alternatively with the keyboard arrow keys.
A maximum of three independent live regions of interest (ROI) windows can be opened per each camera.
NOTE
NOTE::::
Panoramic camera models AV8360/8365 and AV8180/8185 allow only one zoom window per channel
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ROI can be configured by right-clicking on the green outline of a selected region of interest and selecting “ROI”
from the menu. A separate ROI sub menu will open.
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Lock this ROI
Lock this ROI
Lock this ROILock this ROI
will freeze the ROI position in place and disable PTZ functions.
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Delete this
Delete this ROI
Delete this Delete this
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As New Camera
As New Camera
As New CameraAs New Camera
new numbers to the cameras starting at ROI-101. The virtual camera video can be archived
independently as any other camera, and its archival frame rate and video display frame rate can be
independently adjusted.
•
Archive/ View Settings
Archive/ View Settings
Archive/ View SettingsArchive/ View Settings
ROI
deletes the selected ROI and is the same as closing an ROI window.
ROIROI
creates a new video window of the selected ROI as a virtual camera, and assigns
opens up archival settings menu to set the rate of ROI archiving and viewing.
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The actual number of frames per
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second / minute depends on camera
model, image resolution, exposure settings,
etc.
NOTE
NOTE::::
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displayed frame rate (the frame rate display
is enabled by pressing Ctrl-S) corresponds
If both boxes are checked, the
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•
As Exposure Reference
As Exposure Reference
As Exposure ReferenceAs Exposure Reference
enables the on-camera auto-exposure system to use the brightness within
the ROI to adjust the overall brightness of the entire camera image while ignoring the brightness
outside of the ROI. A typical use of this feature is backlight compensation when the camera is facing
a window where bright backlight makes objects in the foreground appear dark. By positioning ROI
over the foreground object, and selecting “As Exposure Reference”, the foreground objects can be
made brighter.
•
Restore Auto
Restore Auto----Exposure
Restore AutoRestore Auto
Exposure
ExposureExposure
reverses the exposure control based on the ROI to a default exposure mode
based on a default window in the center of the image and its background. Exposure reference
settings persist when closing a particular ROI. Ensure that “Restore Auto-Exposure” is used prior to
closing an ROI window.
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Exposure
ExposureExposure
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Exposure
Exposure
ExposureExposure
selected camera.
Illumination
Illumination
IlluminationIllumination
scene’s illumination. “Automatic” enables the camera to adjust for
illumination automatically while indoor/outdoor settings use presets
assuming the camera is indoors or outdoors.
Correction
Correction
Correction Correction
Lighting
Lighting
LightingLighting
(Figure 15) menu adjusts exposure related settings for the
adjusts the camera’s white balance computation based on the
aids in flicker control for AV5100/05 camera models.
prevents flicker caused by the oscillation frequency of indoor
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lighting: European (50 Hz) or US/Japan (60 Hz).
Low Light Mode
Low Light Mode
Low Light ModeLow Light Mode
time refers to the amount of time the sensor is exposed to light. Short
exposures result in less light, giving darker images whereas longer
exposures can flood an image with light, giving washed out images in the
presence of a lot of light. Additionally, motion blur is reduced under short
exposures and increased under long exposures.
High Speed
High Speed
High SpeedHigh Speed
“Short Exposure” menu with values between 1 and 80ms. Low values will
reduce motion blur but may result in a noisier video. Ample illumination is
required to improve quality under very short exposures due to the lack of
captured light.
Speed
Speed
SpeedSpeed
exposure time will increase with low light conditions.
Balanced
Balanced
BalancedBalanced
low light conditions resulting in a higher exposure time.
adjusts performance under low light conditions. Exposure
enables a fixed exposure time, selectable from the
enables short exposures ranging from 10-80ms. The
enables medium exposures ranging from 20-80ms with
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Quality
QualityQuality
blur may increase, but video will contain less noise under low light
conditions.
Moon Light
Moon Light
Moon LightMoon Light
mode will result in more motion blur for fast moving objects.
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enables exposures of up to 500 ms if necessary. This
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Auto exposure On/Off
Auto exposure On/Off
Auto exposure On/OffAuto exposure On/Off
exposure maintains the user-set image brightness under changing lighting conditions. This must be enabled
to ensure the ‘Low Light Mode’ settings function.
Image Quality
Image Quality
Image Quality Image Quality
Figure 16-1. Image Quality menu
is an option to enable/disable the on-camera automatic exposure control. Auto
Select
adjusting image quality settings:
Compression Format
Compression Format
Compression FormatCompression Format
H.264. H.264 is only available on the xx05 series of Arecont Vision cameras
and offers an average of 1/5 to 1/10 the bandwidth usage of a standard Motion
Image Quality
Image Quality
Image QualityImage Quality
from the Setting menu to open up a lower-level menu for
offers two options for compressing the video: JPEG and
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JPEG camera.
Frame Rate
Frame Rate
Frame Rate Frame Rate
requesting frames from the camera(s) for viewing only.
Quality
Quality
QualityQuality
JPEG and H.264 compression formats):
Brightness
Brightness
BrightnessBrightness
Sharpness
Sharpness
SharpnessSharpness
Saturation
Saturation
SaturationSaturation
Lower saturation gives a duller, faded image.
Red
Red/Blue
RedRed
camera’s automatic white balance computation. The effect is gradual and
takes 20-30 seconds for the camera to fully adjust to the new setting.
Gamma
Gamma
Gamma Gamma
dark and light areas of the image (requires firmware 64116 and hardware
adjusts the compression level for three display modes (applies to both
•
•
•
/Blue
/Blue/Blue
adjusts and displays the frame rate at which the software is
“Full View”
“Multi View” affects the display of multiple cameras.
“Zoom View” affects any ROI windows.
adjusts image brightness.
adjusts image sharpness or the crispness of an image.
adjusts image color saturation or the amount of color in an image.
adjusts the red/blue tint. This setting changes the target for
adjusts image contrast to reveal more or less shades of gray in the
affects the display and archive of full resolution video.
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