Grandstream GSurf User Manual
Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GSurf_Pro
Video Management Software
GSurf_Pro User Manual www.grandstream.com
Version 1.0.0.12 http://esupport.grandstream.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME.................................................................................................................................................... 5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................ 6
FEATURE HIGHTLIGHTS ..................................................................................................................... 6
INSTA LLATION GUIDE ................................................................................................................................ 7
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ..................................................................... 7
INSTALL GSURF_PRO ......................................................................................................................... 7
UNINSTALL GSURF_PRO .................................................................................................................... 8
LOGIN GSURF_PRO ............................................................................................................................ 9
GSURF_PRO MAIN WINDOW ............................................................................................................ 10
GSURF_PRO TOOLBAR .................................................................................................................... 11
GSURF_PRO VIDEO PLAY BAR ........................................................................................................ 12
CONFIGURATION GUIDE .......................................................................................................................... 13
ADD/DELETE DEVICE ........................................................................................................................ 13
ADD DEVICE ................................................................................................................................ 13
DELETE DEVICE ......................................................................................................................... 15
SEARCH DEVICE ................................................................................................................................ 16
SEARCH DEVICE ........................................................................................................................ 16
MODIFY IP.................................................................................................................................... 17
CONFIGURE TIME SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................... 18
CONFIGURE ALARM TRIGGERS AND RULES ................................................................................. 20
LOCAL CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................. 22
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................. 22
RECORD CONFIG ....................................................................................................................... 22
DEVICE CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................. 23
LANGUAGE DISPLAY ......................................................................................................................... 23
RECORD CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................................. 24
MANUAL RECORD ...................................................................................................................... 24
AUTOMATIC RECORD ................................................................................................................ 24
REPLAY ........................................................................................................................................ 25
ELECTRONIC MAP ............................................................................................................................. 26
ADD MAP ..................................................................................................................................... 26
ADD DEVICE TO MAP ................................................................................................................. 27
SET ALARM ON MAP .................................................................................................................. 28
LOCK/UNLOCK MAP ................................................................................................................... 28
REMOVE DEVICE FROM MAP ................................................................................................... 28
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REMOTE CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................... 28
PTZ CONTROL .................................................................................................................................... 29
VIDEO MONITOR ................................................................................................................................ 30
INDIVIDUAL VIEW ....................................................................................................................... 30
GROUP VIEW/PATROL MODE .................................................................................................... 30
BROADCAST ....................................................................................................................................... 32
SYNCHRONIZE DEVICE TIME ........................................................................................................... 33
CONVERT VIDEO FORMAT ............................................................................................................... 34
USER MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 34
IMPORT/EXPORT CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................ 36
GSURF_PRO TRANSFER SERVER ......................................................................................................... 37
SERVER SIDE ..................................................................................................................................... 37
CLIENT SIDE ....................................................................................................................................... 39
GSURF_PRO FILE SERVER ..................................................................................................................... 40
SERVER SIDE ..................................................................................................................................... 40
CLIENT SIDE ....................................................................................................................................... 41
FREQUENTLY A SKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................................ 42
EXPERIENCING THE GRANDSTREAM GSURF_PRO ............................................................................ 43
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ABLE OF TABLES
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Table 1: GSURF_PRO MAIN WINDOW ITEMS ......................................................................................... 10
Table 2: GSURF_PRO TOOLBAR ICONS ................................................................................................. 11
Table 3: GSURF_PRO VIDEO PLAY BAR ICONS ..................................................................................... 12
Table 4: COMPARISON OF GSURF_PRO AND GSURF…………………………………………………….. 44
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TABLE OF FIGURES
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Figure 1: GSurf_Pro Overview ...................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 2: GSurf_Pro Installation .................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 3: GSurf_Pro Login ............................................................................................................................ 9
Figure 4: GSurf_Pro Main Window ............................................................................................................. 10
Figure 5: GSurf_Pro Video Display Window - Play B a r .............................................................................. 12
Figure 6: Add Device ................................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 7: Video Display After Adding Device .............................................................................................. 14
Figure 8: Delete Device ............................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 9: GSurf_Pro Search Tool - Search Devices ................................................................................... 16
Figure 10: GSurf_Pro Search Tool - Modify IP ............................................................................................ 17
Figure 11: Gsurf_Pro Time Schedule .......................................................................................................... 18
Figure 12: GSurf_Pro Auto Record Time Schedule .................................................................................... 19
Figure 13: GSurf_Pro Alarm Action Rule .................................................................................................... 20
Figure 14: Assign Alarm Action Rule To Device .......................................................................................... 21
Figure 15: GSurf_Pro Local Configure - Record Configure ........................................................................ 22
Figure 16: Language Displa y ...................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 17: Manual Record........................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 18: Automatic Record....................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 19: Replay ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Figure 20: Add Map ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Figure 21: Add Map Alarm........................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 22: Remote Configur ation ................................................................................................................ 29
Figure 23: Add Device To Group ................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 24: Configure Group Attributes For Patrol Mode ............................................................................. 31
Figure 25: Broadcast ................................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 26: Device Time Configuration ......................................................................................................... 33
Figure 27: Media Convert Tool .................................................................................................................... 34
Figure 28: User Management ..................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 29: Configuration Impor t and Expor t ................................................................................................ 36
Figure 31: Transfer Server Configuration .................................................................................................... 38
Figure 32: Add Devices To Transfer List ..................................................................................................... 38
Figure 33: RTSP Server .............................................................................................................................. 39
Figure 34: GSurf_Pro File Server ............................................................................................................... 40
Figure 35: Replayer Remote Search .......................................................................................................... 41
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WELCOME
Thank you for using Grandstream GSurf_Pro Network Video Surveillance System. Based on TCP/IP,
Gsurf_Pro utilizes C/S architecture on distributed system, managing up to 10*36 channels. It can
effectively reduce the network traffic and cameras' workload by providing the transferring mechanism. Also,
users could search and download the recording files remotely via the file management. Featuring functions
of electronic map, preview, search, recording, alarm, playback, PTZ and etc., Gsurf_Pro is a powerful
monitoring and recording system with intuitive interface as well as easy operation.
This user manual is des igned to help you understand how to integrate your cameras and digita l video
servers with GSurf_Pro software.
Note:
This document is s ubject to change without no tice. The latest electronic version of this user manual is
available for download here:
http://www.grandstream.com/support
Reproduction or transm ittal of the entire or an y part, in any form or by any means, electronic or pr int, for
any purpose without the express written permission of Grandstream Networks, Inc. is not permitted.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FEATURE HIGHTLIGHTS
• Built-in transfer server to forward the front-end real-time video streaming across network
• Capability to configure primary stream and secondary stream display according to the PC platform
• Embedded file sharing server for searching and do wnl oad ing rec orded files remotely
• PTZ control
• Integrated tools to synchronize time on the cameras, transform format for the recording files
• 36 channels video streams for group viewing or patrol mode
• Two-way audio/video monitoring and alarm
• Flexible alarm mechanism including relay output control and email alarm
Figure 1: GSurf_Pro Overview
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
MINIMUM COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
SERVER:
Operating System: Windows 2003/2008 Server; Windows XP SP2/SP3; Windows 7 32bit/64bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3; 2.6GHz or above recommended
Memory Capacity (RAM): 4GB or above
Hard Drive Capacity: 320G (dependi ng on video recording requirement)
Graphics Card Type: Discrete Graphics Card (nVIDIA GEFORCE® GTX660 or above recommended)
Network Adapter: 1000Mbps network adapter
CLIENTS:
Operating System: Windows XP SP2/SP3; Windows Vista; Windows 7 32bit/64bit; Windows 8
Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo ™ or above
Memory Capacity (RAM): 2GB or above
Hard Drive Capacity: 120G (depending on recording requirement)
Graphics Card Type: Discrete Graphics Card recommended
Network Adapter: 100Mbps network adapter, 1000Mbps recommended
NOTE:
UPS is required for SERVER to prevent database or video record file corruption caused by power outage.
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INSTALL GSURF_PRO
Click to run the GSurf_Pr o installation .exe file. Follow the instructions in the prompted windows to s tart
installation. Once done, the following screen will show.
Figure 2: GSurf_Pro Installation
NOTE:
• The initial installation only supporting English.
• Once program installed, user can switch to supported different langu ages.
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UNINSTALL GSURF_PRO
To uninstall GSurf_Pro, in your windows PC Start Menu->Programs->GSurf_Pro, click on Uninstall
GSurf_Pro to start uninstall pr oces s. Or you could uni nstal l the program f rom your windows PC's Contr ol
Panel.
LOGIN GSURF_PRO
Click to run GSurf_Pro. The login page will prompt for your User ID and Password. The administrator User
ID and Password are both set to admin at the factory default settings.
For security purpose, please change the password after the first time you log in to GSurf_Pro.
Figure 3: GSurf_Pro Login
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GSURF_PRO MAIN WINDOW
1 2 3 4 5
The GSurf_Pro user inter face is des igned f or eas e-of-use to offer quick acces s to cam er as and rec ording
in the system. Please refer to the following figure and table for main window descriptions.
Figure 4: GSurf_Pro Main Window
Table 1: GSURF_PRO MAIN WINDOW ITEMS
1 Toolbar
2 Device Browser
3 Video Display
4 PTZ Control
5 Log List
Quick access to designated functions
View, add and manage devices; view electronic map
Display up to 36 video streams. Double clicking on one
video will display its primary stream in full window.
PTZ control (PTZ device is required on the camera)
View operation log and alarm log
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GSURF_PRO TOOLBAR
manage groups and video
Table 2: GSURF_PRO TOOLBAR ICONS
Browse and manage the connected DVS or cameras
Open Electronic Map Browser. Right click to add a new
map
Open Group View panel,
channels.
Open RS-485 panel for PTZ control
Display log list
Display alarm list
Choose different n umber of channels to be displayed
on the main window (max number 36).
Open/hide play bar in each video display window.
Send audio (broadcasting) to selected device in the list
Search all the cameras' IP within the same LAN
Show GSurf_Pro software information
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GSURF_PRO VIDEO PLAY BAR
In the video display window, each video channel has a play bar on the bottom.
Play Bar
Figure 5: GSurf_Pro Video Di splay Window - Play B a r
Table 3: GSURF_PRO VIDEO PLAY BAR ICONS
Stop the displayed video in the channel
Start recording the video in the channel. By default, the
recorded video file will be saved in directory C:\Record
Capture a snapshot of the current video in the channel. By
default, the captured snapshot will be saved in directory
C:\Snapshot
Turn on/off sound of the current channel. T he default setting is
off
Turn on/off two-way audio of the current channel. T he default
setting is off
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CONFIGURATION GUIDE
After installing GSurf _Pro, it must be configured for your network cameras or digital video servers. This
section describes ho w t o c onfigure GSurf _Pro, as well as ho w to s et up auto rec ording, m otion detec tion,
alarms and etc.
ADD/DELETE DEVICE
ADD DEVICE
1. In the top Menu bar, click System Config->Device Confi g.
2. In the Device Configuration window, click Add button to open the Add Device dialog.
3. Enter the device information.
• Device Name: Enter a name for the device.
• Device Type: Select the device type, DVS or IPCAM.
• Count of channels: Select the number of channe ls that your de vice supports. For example, the
GXV3504 has 4 channels.
• IP: Enter the IP address of the device.
• Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the device.
• RTSP Port: Enter the RTSP port for video streaming. If the devic e's web acces s port is 80, enter
554 as RTSP Port. Otherwise, add 2000 to the device's web access port and enter here.
4. Click Ok to save.
After successfully add ing th e device, users could view the v id eo b y double-cl ick ing on the de vice nam e in
the Device browser panel on the left.
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Figure 6: Add Device
Figure 7: Video Display After Adding Device
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