HIKVISION iDS-TCM203-A User Manual
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Network Traffic Camera
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About this Manual
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“camera”).
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are
marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable
harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Directive
2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive
2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol
cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European
Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local
supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose
of it at designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that
cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European
Union. See the product documentation for specific battery
information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may
include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury
(Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to
a designated collection point. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.
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Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Note
Provides additional information to emphasize or
supplement important points of the main text.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which
if not avoided, could result in equipment damage,
data loss, performance degradation, or
unexpected results.
Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which
if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
Safety Instructions
Please adopt the power adapter which can meet the safety extra low voltage
(SELV) standard. And source with 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 and
Limited Power Source standard.
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform
to all the local codes.
Please install blackouts equipment into the power supply circuit for convenient
supply interruption.
Please make sure that the ceiling can support more than 50(N) Newton gravities if
the camera is fixed to the ceiling.
If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest
service center. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not
assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or
maintenance.)
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera.
Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock.
Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is necessary, use a clean
cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the camera will not be used for an
extended period of time, put on the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt.
Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp.
The strong light can cause fatal damage to the camera.
The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is
being used, make sure that the surface of the sensor not be exposed to the laser
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beam.
Do not place the camera in extremely hot, cold temperatures (the operating
temperature should be between -30°C ~ 70°C), dusty or damp environment, and
do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation.
To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for a proper operating
environment.
Keep the camera away from water and any liquid.
While shipping, the camera should be packed in its original packing.
Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion.
Please use the manufacturer recommended battery type.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Requirement ........................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 Network Connection ........................................................................... 8
2.1 Wiring over the LAN......................................................................................... 8
2.2 Activating the Camera ...................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Activation via Web Browser .............................................................................................. 9
2.2.2 Activation via SADP Software.......................................................................................... 10
Chapter 3 Login ................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 4 Live View .......................................................................................... 14
4.1 Live View Page ............................................................................................... 14
4.2 Starting Live View .......................................................................................... 16
4.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually .................................................... 16
4.4 Checking Live Status and Traffic Statistics ........................................................ 16
Chapter 5 Picture Search ................................................................................... 20
Chapter 6 Log Search ........................................................................................ 21
Chapter 7 Local Configuration .......................................................................... 22
Chapter 8 System Configuration ........................................................................ 24
8.1 Viewing Device Information ........................................................................... 24
8.2 Configuring Installation Parameters ................................................................ 24
8.3 Configuring Serial Ports .................................................................................. 25
8.4 Configuring TCP/IP Settings ............................................................................ 26
8.5 Configuring Port ............................................................................................. 28
8.6 Configuring HTTPS ......................................................................................... 29
8.7 Configuring Time ........................................................................................... 31
8.8 Enabling User Lock ......................................................................................... 33
Chapter 9 Encoding and Storage Configuration ................................................ 34
9.1 Configuring Video Encoding ........................................................................... 34
9.2 Configuring Image Encoding ........................................................................... 36
9.3 Configuring ROI .............................................................................................. 36
9.4 Configuring Record Schedule .......................................................................... 38
9.5 Configuring Redundant Storage ...................................................................... 39
9.6 Configuring FTP .............................................................................................. 40
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Chapter 10 Text Overlay Configuration ........................................................... 44
10.1 Configuring Single Picture Overlay .................................................................. 44
10.2 Configuring Text Overlay on Video .................................................................. 47
Chapter 11 Capture Parameters Configuration ................................................ 49
11.1 Configuring License Plate Parameters ............................................................. 49
11.2 Configuring Flash Light Parameters ................................................................. 50
11.3 Configuring Cabinet Parameters ..................................................................... 51
Chapter 12 Image Parameters Configuration ................................................... 52
12.1 Configuring General Parameters ..................................................................... 52
12.2 Configuring Video Image ................................................................................ 54
12.3 Configuring Picture ........................................................................................ 55
12.4 Configuring ICR .............................................................................................. 56
Chapter 13 Application Mode Configuration ................................................... 58
13.1 Smart Mode ................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 14 Exception ...................................................................................... 60
Chapter 15 Maintenance ................................................................................. 61
15.1 Checking Device Status ................................................................................... 61
15.2 Managing Users ............................................................................................. 61
15.2.1 Adding a User .................................................................................................................. 62
15.2.2 Modifying a User ............................................................................................................. 63
15.2.3 Deleting a User................................................................................................................ 64
15.3 Rebooting the Camera .................................................................................... 64
15.4 Restoring Default Settings .............................................................................. 65
15.5 Exporting Debug File ...................................................................................... 65
15.6 Exporting Configuration File ........................................................................... 65
15.7 Importing the Configuration File ..................................................................... 66
15.8 Upgrading the System .................................................................................... 66
Appendix ............................................................................................................. 68
SADP Software Introduction ....................................................................................... 68
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Chapter 1 System Requirement
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version/Vista/Win 7/Win
10/Server 2003/Server 2008 32bits
CPU: 1.0 GHz or higher
RAM: 1G or higher
Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher
Web Browser: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, and Google Chrome 36.
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Chapter 2 Network Connection
Note:
You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be
under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and
information leakage, please strengthen your own protection. If the product does
not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the nearest service center.
To ensure the network security of the camera, we recommend you to have the
camera assessed and maintained termly. You can contact us if you need such
service.
Purpose:
To view and configure the camera via a LAN, you need to connect the camera in the
same subnet with your computer, and install the SADP to search and change the IP
address of the camera.
Note: For the detailed introduction of SADP, please refer to Appendix.
2.1 Wiring over the LAN
The following figures show the two ways of cable connection of a camera and a
computer:
Purpose:
To test the camera, you can directly connect the camera to the computer with a
network cable as shown in Figure 2-1.
Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set camera over the LAN via a switch or a router.
Network Cable
Computer
Traffic Camera
Figure 2-1 Connecting Directly
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Switch
ComputerTraffic Camera
Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router
2.2 Activating the Camera
You are required to activate the camera first by setting a strong password for it before
you can use the camera.
Activation via Web Browser and Activation via SADP Software are supported.
2.2.1 Activation via Web Browser
Steps:
1. Power on the camera, and connect the camera to the network.
2. Input the IP address into the address bar of the web browser, and press Enter to
enter the activation interface.
Figure 2-3 Activation Interface (Web)
3. Create a password and input the password into the password field.
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STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a
strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to
increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password
regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or
weekly can better protect your product.
4. Confirm the password.
5. Click OK to save the password and enter the live view interface.
2.2.2 Activation via SADP Software
SADP software is used for detecting the online device, activating the camera, and
resetting the password.
Get the SADP software from the official website
(http://www.hikvision.com/cn/download_more_393.html) and install the SADP
according to the prompts.
Steps:
1. Run the SADP software to search the online devices.
2. Check the device status from the device list, and select the inactive device.
Figure 2-4 SADP Interface
3. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm it.
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4. Click Activate to activate the device.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a
strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to
increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password
regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or
weekly can better protect your product.
5. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either
modifying the IP address manually or checking Enable DHCP.
Note:
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a LAN network protocol using
UDP to work.
Figure 2-5 Create Password
6. Input the password and click Modify to activate your IP address modification.
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Chapter 3 Login
Steps:
1. Open the web browser.
2. In the browser address bar, input the IP address of the camera, and press the Enter
key to enter the login interface.
3. Input User Name and Password.
4. Click Login.
The admin user should configure the device accounts and user/operator permissions
properly. Delete the unnecessary accounts and user/operator permissions.
Figure 3-1 Login Interface
5. Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the camera. Please
follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in.
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Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in
Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen
the web browser and log in again after installing the plug-in.
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Chapter 4 Live View
4.1 Live View Page
Purpose:
The live view page allows you to view the real-time video and capture images.
Log in to the camera to enter the live view page, or you can click Live View on the
menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page.
Descriptions of the live view page:
Menu Bar
Display Control
Live Traffic
Statistics and
PTZ Panel
Live view
Window
Toolbar
Figure 4-1 Live View Page
Menu Bar:
Click each tab to enter Live View, Picture, Log, and Configuration page
respectively. Click Logout to log out of the system. Click to view the license.
Display Control:
Click the icons to adjust the layout and the stream type of the live view.
Live View Window:
Display the live video.
Toolbar:
Operations on the live view page, e.g., start/stop live view, enable/disable audio,
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adjust the volume, enable/disable two-way audio, capture, record, enable/disable
digital zoom, etc.
Refer to the following table for the description of the icons on the live view page.
Table 4-1 Descriptions of Live View Icons
Icon
Description
/
Start/Stop live view.
The window size is 4:3.
The window size is 16:9.
The original widow size.
Self-adaptive window size.
Live view with the main stream.
Live view with the sub stream.
Start/Stop audio and adjust the volume.
/
Enable/Disable regional focus.
/
Enable/Disable two-way audio.
Manually capture the picture.
/
Manually start/stop recording.
/
Turn on/off digital zoom function.
Enter the live status and traffic statistics page.
/
To show/hide PTZ panel.
Zoom +/zoom -
Focus +/focus -
Iris +/iris -
One-touch focus
Lens initialization: set the lens to initial settings
PTZ speed: adjust speed of zoom, focus, and iris
change. Higher value means faster speed.
Click to start wiper. Only applicable to camera that
has a wiper.
Regional focus: Click on the tool bar to enter the regional focus operation mode.
Drag the mouse to draw a rectangle on the image as the desired focus region. Click
to exit the regional focus operation mode.
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Digital zoom: Click to enable digital zoom function and the icon turns into .
Then drag the mouse towards low right direction to draw a rectangle on the image as
the desired zoom. After viewing it you can click any place of the picture to get back to
normal picture.
4.2 Starting Live View
On the live view page, click on the toolbar to start the live view of the camera.
4.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually
On the live view page, click on the toolbar to capture the live pictures or click
to start record. The saving paths of the captured pictures and recorded videos can
be set on the Configuration > Local Configuration page.
Note: The captured image will be saved as JPEG file in your computer.
4.4 Checking Live Status and Traffic Statistics
Click Live Traffic Statistics on the upper right of the live view window to enter the
live status and traffic statistics configuration page.
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Figure 4-2 Live Status and Traffic Statistics
As displayed on the figure above, the picture area can be divided into three parts:
scene shot area, digital zoom area, license plate area.
Arm the camera: Level 1 Arming, Level 2 Arming, and Disarming are
selectable.
Level 1 Arming: The camera is allowed to connect to only one data storage
device for image and information uploading. It is recommended when you
develop products, that is, if you use SDK, level 1 arming is the only option.
Level 2 Arming: The camera is allowed to connect to three data storage
devices for image and information uploading.
Note: Level 2 Arming is recommended for debugging. Because when the
device is running, Level 1 Arming cannot be activated.
Measure Plate: Measure the pixel of the captured license plate. You can click
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Disable to disable the function.
Ruler On: Enable ruler to measure the length of the captured license plate. You
can click Ruler Off to disable the function.
Open Folder: Open the folder that saves the captured pictures.
Capture: Click Capture to capture the picture, and the captured pictures will be
listed in the Picture List.
Figure 4-3 Picture List
Table 4-2 Description of Picture List Parameters
Item
Description
No.
Picture No.
Capture Time
The time of capturing the picture with millisecond
precision. For example, 20171011143350933 means
the picture is captured at 14:33:50:933, on October
11th, in 2017.
Lane No.
The lane where the vehicle is captured.
Plate Color
The color of the captured license plate.
Note: This function is not valid for this camera model.
License Plate No.
The license plate number of the vehicle.
Speed
The speed of the captured vehicle.
Illegal Type
The captured type, normal, wrong-way driving are
selectable.
Note: Detection of plate color, speed and illegal
behavior is not supported for this camera model.
Vehicle No.
The vechile counting No. ranging from 1 to 65535. It
will overwrite if it reachs the max. value.
Directory
The file path of the saved picture.
Continuous Capture: Click Continuous Capture to set the parameters
including Lane No., Waiting Time, Capture Times, and Continuous Capture
Interval.
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Figure 4-4 Set Continuous Capture Parameters
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Chapter 5 Picture Search
Purpose:
The captured picture of all types, including normal, overspeed, wrong-way driving,
etc., can be searched from this page. You can also export the pictures to the PC local
directory.
Before you start:
Please insert a memory card in the camera for picture storage.
Steps:
1. Click Picture on the menu bar to enter picture searching page.
Figure 5-1 Picture Searching
2. Set the picture search conditions to specify the search, including Lane No.,
Vehicle Type, Illegal Type, Start Time, and End Time.
3. Click Search to search pictures. The matched pictures will be displayed in
Picture List.
4. Click Export Picture to export the pictures to your PC.
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Chapter 6 Log Search
Purpose:
The operation, alarm, exception and information of the camera can be stored in log
files. You can also export the log files on your demand.
Before you start:
Please configure network storage for the camera or insert a memory card in the
camera.
Steps:
1. Click Log on the menu bar to enter log searching page.
Figure 6-1 Log Searching
2. Set the log search conditions to specify the search, including Major Type, Minor
Type, Start Time, and End Time.
3. Click Search to search log files. The matched log files will be displayed in the
list.
4. To export the log files, click Save to save the log files in your PC.
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