Interlogix TruVision IP Open Standards Outdoor Cameras Configuration Manual

TruVision IP Camera
Configuration Manual

Firmware 4.X

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P/N 1072627A-EN • REV 1.0 • ISS 11APR13

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Content

Chapter 1 Introduction 3

Checking your web browser security level 3
Accessing the camera over the internet 5
Overview of the camera web browser 5

Chapter 2 Camera configuration 8

Configuration 8
Local configuration 9
Defining the system time 11
Configuring network settings 12
Defining recording parameters 15
Configuring the video image 17
Defining how information is displayed 19
Adding extra overlay text 21
Configuring privacy mask 22
Motion detection alarm s 22
Tamper-proof alarms 24
Exception alarms 25
Configuring alarm input and output 26
Snapshot parameters 27
Configuring NAS settings 28
Formatting the storage devices 29
Defining a recording schedule 29
Defining RS-232 settings 31
Defining RS-485 settings 32

Chapter 3 Camera management 33

User management 33
Defining RTSP Authentication 35
Restoring default settings 36
Importing/Exporting Configuration file 36
Upgrading the firmwar e 36
Rebooting the camera 37

Chapter 4 Camera operation 38

Logging on and off 38
Live view mode 38
Playing back recorded video 39
Searching event logs 42
Operating PTZ control 44

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This manual explains how to configure the camera over the network with a web

browser.

TruVision IP cameras can be configured and controlled using Microsoft Internet
Explorer (IE) and other browsers. The procedures described use Microsoft
Internet Explorer (IE) web browser.

Checking your web browser security level

When using the web browser interface, you can install ActiveX controls to
connect and view video using Internet Explorer. However, you cannot download
data, such as video and images due to the increased security measure.
Consequently you should check the security level of your PC so that you are able
to interact with the cameras over the web and, if necessary, modify the Active X
settings.

Configuring IE ActiveX controls

You should confirm the ActiveX settings of your web browser.

To change the web browser’s security level:

1. In Internet Explorer click Internet Options on the Tools menu.

2. On the Security tab, click the zone to which you want to assign a web site
under “Select a web content zone to specify its security settings”.

3. Click Custom Level.

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4. Change the ActiveX controls and plug-ins options that are signed or
marked as safe to Enable. Change the ActiveX controls and plug-ins
options that are unsigned to Prompt or Disable. Click OK.

- or ­Under Reset Custom Settings, click the security level for the whole zone in

the Reset To box, and select Medium. Click Reset.
Then click OK to the Internet Options Security tab window.

5. Click Apply in the Internet Options Security tab window.

Windows Vista and 7 users

Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems have
increased security measures to protect your PC from any malicious software
being installed.

To have complete functionality of the web browser interface with Windows Vista
and Windows 7, do the following:

• Run the Browser interface as an administrator in your workstation

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• Add the camera’s IP address to your browser’s list of trusted sites

To add the camera’s IP address to Internet Explorer’s list of trusted sites:

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Click Tools, and then Internet Options.

3. Click the Security tab, and then select the Trusted sites icon.

4. Click the Sites button.

5. Clear the “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone box.

6. Enter the IP address in the “Add this website to the zone” field.

7. Click Add, and then click Close.

8. Click OK in the Internet Options dialog window.

9. Connect to the camera for full browser functionality.

Accessing the camera over the internet

Use the web browser to access and configure the camera over the internet.
It is recommended that you change the administrator password once the set up

is complete. Only authorized users should be able to modify camera settings.
See “User management” on page 33 for further information.

To access the camera online:

1. In the web browser enter the camera’s IP address (default is 192.168.1.70).
Use the tool, TruVision Device Finder, enclosed on the CD to find the IP
address of the camera.

The Login dialog box appears.
Note: Ensure that the Active X controls are enabled.

2. Enter your user name and password.
User name: admin
Password: 1234

3. Click Login. The web browser window appears in live view mode.

Overview of the camera web browser

The camer a web browser lets you view, record, and play back recorded videos
as well as manage the camera from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s
easy-to-use controls give you quick access to all camera functions. See Figure 1
on page 6.

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If there is more than one camera connected over the network, open a separate
web browser window for each individual camera.

Figure 1: Web browser interface

Table 1: Overview of the web browser interface

Item

1. Live view Click to view live video.

2. Playback Click to play back video.

3. Log Click to search for event logs. There are three main types:

4. Configuration Click to display the configuration window for setting up the

5. Current user Displays current user logged on.

6. Logout Click to log out from the system. This can be done at

7. PTZ controls Direction actions, zoom, focus, iris, light and wiper control.

8. Viewer View live video. Time, date and camera name are displayed

Name

Description

Alarm, Exception and Operation.

camera.

anytime.

Note: Direction actions, lighter and wiper control can be
used if the camera supports RS-485 and ex ter n al pan / tilt
unit, light or wiper is installed.

here.

9. Start/stop live view Click to start/stop live view.

10. Capture Click to take a snapshot of the video. The snapshot will be
saved to the default folder in JPEG format.

11. Start/stop recording Click to record live video.

12. Digital Zoom Click to enable digital zoom.

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Item

13. Two-way audio Turn on/off microphone.

14. Audio Adjust volume.

Name

Description

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Chapter 2

Camera configuration

This chapter explains how to configure the cameras through a web brow ser .
Once the camera hardware has been installed, configure the camera’s settings

through the web browser. You must have administrator rights in order to
configure the cameras over the internet.

The camer a web browser lets you configure the camera remotely using your PC.
Web browser options may vary depending on camera model . The camera is
configured using on-screen display (OSD) menus, which are in English only.

There are two main folders in the configuration panel:

 Local configuration
 Configuration

Configuration

Use the Configuration panel to configure the server, network, camera, alarms,
users, transactions and other parameters such as upgrading the firmware. See
Figure 2 and Table 2 below for descriptions of the configuration folders available.

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Configuration folders

System

Network
Video/Audio

Image

Security

Events

Storage

Figure 2: Configuration panel (Device Information subfolder selected)

Table 2: Overview of the Configuration panel

Description

Defines device information including SN and the current firmware

version, time settings, maintenance, RS-232 and RS-485 parameters.

Defines the network parameters required to access the camera over the

internet.

Defines recording parameters.

Defines the image parameters, OSD settings, overlay text and privacy

mask.

Defines who can use the camera, their passwords and access privileges

and RTSP authentication.

Defines motion detection, tamper-proof, exception and snapshot

configuration.

Defines recording schedule, storage management and NAS

configuration.

Local configuration

Use the Local menu to manage the protocol type, live view performance and
local storage paths. In the Configuration panel, click Local Configuration to
display the local configuration window. See Figure 3 and Table 3 below for
descriptions of the diff er ent me nu par a met ers.

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Parameters

Live View Parameters

Protocol

Live View Performance

Record File Settings

Record F
Save

Save

Picture and Clip Settings

Save
View To

Save
To

.

Save Clips To

Figure 3: Example of a configuration window (Local configuration shown)

Table 3: Overview of the Local configuration window

Description

Specifies the network protocol used.

Options include: TCP, UDP, MULTICAST and HTTP.

Specifies the transmission speed.

Options include: Least Delay, Balanced or Best Fluency.

ile Size Specifies the maximum file size.

Options include: 256 MB, 512 MB and 1G.
Record Files to Specifies the directory for recorded files.
Downloaded Files to Specifies the directory for downloaded files.

Snapshots In Live

Specifies the directory for saving snapshots in live view mode.

Snapshots When Playback

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Specifies the directory for saving snapshots in playback mode

Specifies the directory for saving video clips in playback mode.

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Defining the system time

NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of
network devices, such as IP cameras and computers. Connecting network
devices to a dedicated NTP time server ensures that they are all synchronized.

To define the system time and date:

1. In the System folder, click the Time Settings subfolder to open its window.

Figure 4: Time Setting subfolder

2. From the Time Zone drop-down menu, select the time zone that is the
closest to the camera’s location.

3. Under Time Sync, check one of the options for setting the time and date:
Synchronize with an NTP server: Check the NTP enable box and enter the

server NTP address. The time interval can be set from 1 to 10080 minutes.

- Or ­Set manually: Enabl e the Manual Time Sync function and then click to

set the system time from the pop-up calendar.
Note: You can also check the Sync with computer time checkbox to

synchronize the time of the camera with the time of your computer.

4. Check Enable DST to enable the DST function, and set the date of the DST
period.

5. Click Save to save changes.

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Parameters

TCP/IP

Port

HTTPS Port: Specifies the HTTPS port. The default port number is 443.

DDNS

PPPoE

Configuring network settings

Accessing the camera through a network requires that you define certain network
settings. Use the “Network” folder to define the network settings. See Figure 5
and Table 4 below for fur ther in for ma ti on.

Figure 5: Network window (TCP/IP subfolder shown)

Table 4: Network parameters

Description

NIC Type: Specifies the NIC type. Default is 10M/100M Auto. Other options

include: 10M Half-dup, 10M Full-dup, 100M Half-dup and 100M Full-dup.

IPv4 Address: Specifies the IP address of the camera.
IPv4 Subnet Mask: Specifies the subnet mask.
IPv4 Default Gateway: Specifies the gateway IP address.
DHCP: Enable to automatically obtain an IP address and other network

settings from that server.
MTU: The valid value range of MTU is 500 to 9676. Default is 1500.
Multicast Address: Specifies a D-class IP address between 224.0.0.0 to

239.255.255.255. Only specify this option if you are using the multicast
function. Some routers prohibit the use of multicast function in case of a
network storm.

DNS server: Specifies the DNS server for your network.

HTTP Port: Specifies the port used for the Internet Explorer (IE) browser.

Default value is 80.
RTSP Port: Specifies the RTSP port. The default port number is 554.

Specifies IP server, DynDNS

Use this option to retrieve a dynamic IP address.

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Parameters

SNMP

802.1.X

QoS

FTP

E

Description

Enable SNMP to get camera status and parameters related inform ation.

When the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user

authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network.

Enable to solve the network delay and network congestion by configuring the

priority of data sending.

Specifies the FTP address and folder to which snapshots of the camera can

be uploaded.

mail Specifies the email address to which messages are sent when an alarm

occurs.

To define the TCP/IP parameters:

1. In the Network folder, click the TCP/IP subfolder to open its window.

2. Configure the NIC settings, including the NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4
Subnet Mask, IPv4 Default Gateway, MTU settings, and Multicast Address.

3. If the DHCP server is available, check DHCP.

4. If the DNS server settings are required for some applications (e.g., sending
email), you should configure the Preferred DNS Server.

5. Click Save to save changes.

To define the port parameters:

1. In the Network folder, click the Port subfolder to open its window.

2. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port, and HTTPS port of the camera .

3. Click Save to save changes.

To define the DDNS parameters:

1. In the Network folder, click the DDNS subfolde r to open its window.

2. Check Enable DDNS to enable this feature.

3. Select DDNS Type. Two options are available: DynDNS and IPServer.

• DynDNS: Enter the user name and password registered to the DynDNS

web site. The domain name is that of the DynDNS web site.

• IPServer: Enter the address of the IP Server.

4. Click Save to save changes.

To define the PPPoE parameters:

1. In the Network folder, click the PPPoE subfolder to open its window.

2. Check Enable PPPoE to enable this feature.

3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access.

4. Click Save to save changes.

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To define the SNMP parameters:

Note: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and

manage to receive the camera information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap
Address, the camera can send the alarm event and ex cepti on messages to the
surveillance center. The SNMP version you select should be the same as that of
the SNMP software.

1. In the Network folder, click the SNMP subfolder to open its window.

2. Select the corresponding version of SNMP: v1, v2c or v3.

3. Configure the SNMP settings. The configuration of the SNMP software should
be the same as the settings you configure here.

4. Click Save to save changes.

To define the 802.1x parameters:

Note: The switch or router to which the camera is connected must also support

the IEEE 802.1X standard, and a server must be configured. Please apply and
register a user name and password for 802.1X in the server.

1. In the Network folder, click the 802.1X subfolder to open its window.

2. Check Enable IEEE 802.1X to enable the feature.

3. Configure the 802.1X settings, including EAPOL version, user name, and
password. The EAPOL version must be identical with that of the router or the
switch.

4. Click Save to save changes.

To define the QoS parameters:

1. In the Network folder, click the QoS subfolder to open its window.

2. Configure the QoS settings, including Video / Audio DSCP, Event / Alarm
DSCP and Management DSCP. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63.
The bigger the DSCP value is the higher the priority is.

3. Click Save to save changes.

To define the FTP parameters:

1. In the Network folder click the FTP subfolder to open its window.

2. Configure the FTP settings, including server address, port, user name,
password, directory, and upload type.

Directory: In the Directory Structure field, you can select the root directory,
parent directory and child directory. When the parent directory is selected,
you have the option to use the Device Name, Device Number or Device IP for
the name of the directory; and when the Child Directory is selected, you can
use the Camera Name or Camera No. as the name of the directory.

Upload type: To enable uploading the snapshots to the FTP server.

3. Click Save to save changes.

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To set up the Email parameters:

1. In the Network folder, click the Email subfolder to open its window.

2. Configure the following settings:

Sender: The name of the email sender.
Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender.
SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name.
SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The defaul t is 25.
Enable SSL: Check the checkbox to enable SSL if it is required by the SMTP

server.
Attached Image: Check the checkbox of Attached Image if you want to

send emails with attached alarm images.
Interval: This is the time between two actions of sending attached images.
Authentication: If your email server requires authentication, check this

checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server. Enter the login user
name and password.

Receiver: The name of the user to be notified.
Receiver’s Address: The email address of user to be notified.

3. Click Save to save changes.

Defining recording parameters

You can adjust the video and audio recording parameters to obtain the picture
quality and file size best suited to your needs. Figure 6 and Table 5 below list the
video and audio recording options you can configure for the camera.

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Parameter

Stream

Video Type

Select Video&Audio to

Resolution

Bit

Video

Frame

or sent per

Figure 6: Video/Audio Settings menu (Video subfolder shown)

Table 5: Video setting parameters

Description

Type Specifies the dual streaming method used.

Options include: Main Stream (Normal) and Sub Stream.

Specifies the stream type you wish to record.

Select Video Stream to record video stream only.
record both video and audio streams,

Note: Video&Audio is available for those which support audio.

Specifies the recording resolution. A higher image resolution provides a

higher image quality but also requires a higher bit rate. The resolution
options listed depend on the type of camera and on whether main or
sub stream is being used.

Note: Resolutions can vary depending on the camera model.

rate Type Specifies whether variable or fixed bit rate is used. Variable produces

higher quality results suitable for video downloads and streaming.
Default is Constant.

Quality Specifies the quality level of the image. It can be set when variable bit

rate is selected. Options include: Lowest, Lower, Medium, Higher and
Highest.

Rate Specifies the frame rate for the selected resolution.

The frame rate is the number of video frames that are shown
second.

Note: The maximum frame rate depends on the camera model and
selected resolution. Please check the camera specifications in its
datasheet.

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Parameter

Max bit rate

Video

Profile
I

Audio Encoding

Description

Specifies the maximum allowed bit rate. A high image resolution

requires that a high bit rate must also be selected.
Options include: 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320, 384,

448, 512, 640, 768, 896, 1024, 1536, 1792, 2048, 3072, 4096, 8192,
16384 and Custom (enter a value manually).

Note: SD camera and sub stream of all models only support up to
8192Kbps.

Encoding Specifies the video encoder used. Main stream support H.264 and

MPEG4. When H.264 is selected, H.264 and MJPEG are optional for
sub stream. When MPEG4 is selected, MPEG4 and MJPEG are
optional for sub stream.

Different profile indicates different tools and technologies used in

compression. For main stream, options i nclu de: H igh Profile, Main
Profile and Basic Profile. For sub stream, options include: Main Profile
and Basic Profile.

-frame Interval A video compression method. It is strongly recommended not to change
the default value displayed: 25.

G.711 ulaw, G.711alaw and G.726 are optional.

Configuring the video image

You may need to adjust the camera image depending on the camera model or
location background in order to get the best image quality. You can adj ust the
brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and sharpness of the video image. See
Figure 7 below.

Use this menu to also adjust camera behavior parameters such as exposure
time, iris mode, video standard, day/night mode, image flip, WDR, digital noise
reduction, white balance, and indoor/outdoor mode. See Figure 7 and Table 6
below for more information.

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Parameter

Brightness
S
Sharpness

Exposure Time

Iris

Video Standard

Day/Night

Sensitivity
Switch Time

Figure 7: Camera image settings menu

Table 6: Image parameters

Description

, Contrast

aturation, Hue,

Modifies the different elements of picture quality by adjusting the
position of the values for each of parameter.

The exposure time controls the length of time that the aperture is open

to let light into the camera through the lens.
Select a higher value if the image is dark and a lower value to see fast

moving object.

Mode There are two settings, Auto and Manual. The type of lens determines

which setting is used.

The camera cannot auto-sense the power supply.

Select 50 Hz (PAL) or 60 Hz (NTSC) depending on your region.

Switch Defines whether the camera is in day or night mode. The day (color)

option could be used, for example, if the camera is located indoors
where light levels are always good.

Options:

Day: Camera is always in day mode.
Night: Camera is always in night mode.
Auto: The camera automatically detects which mode to use. Default is

Auto.

Adjusts the sensitivity of the camera from night to day.

Options: Low, Normal or High. Default is Normal.

Adjusts the delay time of day/night switch.

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Parameter

Mirror

WDR

W

White

Digital Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction Level

Time/Space

Indoor/Outdoor

Description

Use this function to flip the original image into a mirror image. This

could be used, for example, when the camera needs to be installed
upside down. The image can be flipped horizontally (up/down),
vertically (right/left) or centered. Def ault is Close.

Note: The on-screen text does not flip.

When enabled, this feature (wide dynamic range) allows you to see

details of objects in shadows or details of objects in bright areas of
frames that have high contrast between light and dark areas.

Options: Disable, Enable, and Auto.
Note: WDR option is disabled for Non-WDR camera model.

ide Dynamic Level 1 Adjusts the WDR level. Set a high value if the backlight is too strong.

Balance White balance (WB) tells the camera what the color white looks like.

Based on this information, the camera will then continue to display all
colors correctly even when the color temperature of the scene
changes such as from daylight to fluorescent lighting, for example.
Select one of the options:

Auto: White balance is determined automatically.
Auto white balance 1/AWB1: Apply for small range of

for simple environments.
Auto white balance 2/AWB2: Apply for large range of

for complex environments.
Note: Not all models support three options.

2500 to 9500K,

2200 to 15000K,

DNR reduces noise especially in low light conditions to improve image

performance.
Options include: Normal Mode, Expert Mode.

Set the level of noise reduction in the Normal Mode. Higher value has

a stronger noise reduction. Default is 50.

DNR Level Set the level of noise reduction level in the Expert Mode.

Note: If you set a higher value, the image may be not clear.

Mode Select appropriate mode according to the actual environment.

Indoor: Lock the exposure time.
Outdoor: Adjust the exposure time to prevent iris too small in the

strong light.

Note: Not all models support all these para m eter s set ti ng s .

Defining how information is displayed

In addition to the camera name, the camera also displays the syste m date an d
time on screen. You can also define how the text appears on screen.

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Figure 8: OSD settings menu

To position the date/time and name on screen:

1. In the Image folder, click the OSD Settings subfolder to open its window.

2. Check the Display Name box to display the camera’s name on screen. You
can modify the default name in the text box of Camera Name.

3. Check the Display Date box to display the date/time on screen.

4. Check the Display Week box to include the day of the week in the on-screen
display.

5. Select the time format fro m the Time format list box. Formats include: 24­hour and 12-hour.

6. Select the date format from the Date format list box. Formats include:

• YYYY-MM-DD

• MM-DD-YYYY (Default)

• DD-MM-YYYY

7. Select a display mode for the camera from the Display Mode list box. Display
modes include:

• Transparent & Not flashing. The image appears through the text.

• Transparent & Flashing. The image appears through the text. The text

flashes on and off.

• Not transparent & Not flashing. The image is behind the text. This is

default.

• Not transparent & Flashing. The image is behind the text. The text

flashes on and off.

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8. Click Save to save changes.
Note:

1. If you set the display mode as transparent, the text varies according the
scenery. With some sceneries, the text may be not clear.

2. When you enable motion detection, it is recommended not to select the
flashing option as the overlay text may trigger a motion alarm.

Adding extra overlay text

You can add up to four lines of text on screen. This option can be used, for
example, to display emergency contact details. Each text line can be positioned
anywhere on screen. See Figure 9 below.

Figure 9: Text overlay menu

To add on-screen text:

1. In the Image folder, click the Text Overlay subfolder to open its window.

2. Check the box for the first line of text.

3. Enter the text in the text box.

4. Use the mouse to click and drag the red text in the live view window to adjust
the text overlay position.

5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each extra line of text, selecting the next string
number.

6. Click Save to save changes.

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Configuring privacy mask

Privacy masks let you conceal sensitive areas (such as neighboring windows) to
protect them from view on the monitor screen and in the recorded video. The
masking appears as a blank area on scr e en. You can create up to four privacy
masks per camera.

Figure 10: Privacy mask menu

To add privacy mask area:

1. In the Image folder, click the Privacy Mask subfolder to open its window.

2. Check the Enable Privacy Mask.

3. Click Draw Area.

4. Click and drag the mouse in the live video window to draw the mask area.
Note: You are allowed to draw up to 4 areas on the same image.

5. Click S top Drawing to finish drawing, or click Clear All to clear all of the
areas you set without saving them.

6. Click Save to save changes.

Motion detection alarms

You can define motion detection alarms. A moti on detection alarm refers to an
alarm triggered when the camera detects motion. However, the motion alarm is
only triggered if it occurs during a programmed time schedule.

Select the level of sensitivity to motion as well as the target size so that only
objects that could be of interest can trigger a motion recording. For example, the
motion recording is triggered by the movement of a person but not that of a cat.

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You can define the area on screen where the motion is detected, the level of
sensitivity to motion, the schedule when the camera is sensitive to detecting
motion as well as which methods are used to alert you to a motion detection
alarm.

Figure 11: Motion detection menu

Defining a motion detection alarm requires the following tasks:

1. Area Settings: Define the on-screen area that can trigger a motion detection
alarm and the detection sensitivity level.

2. Arming Schedule: Define the schedule during which the system detects
motion.

3. Recording schedule: Define the schedule during which motion detection can
be recorded. See “Defining a recording schedule” on pag e 29 for further
information.

4. Linkage: Specify the method of response to the alarm.

To set up motion detection:

1. In the Events folder, click the Motion Detection subfolder to open its
window.

2. Check the Enable Motion Detection box.

Note: Deselect the “Enable Motion Detection” option to disable the motion

detection alarm.

3. Click Draw Area.Click and drag the mouse on the live video image to draw an
area sensitive to motion detection.

Note: You can draw up to 8 motion detection areas on the same image.

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Notify Surveillance Cente

Send

Upload Snapshot
Trigger

Trigger

4. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing. Click Clear All to delete all areas
marked and restart drawing.

5. Move the Sensitivity slider to set the sensitivity of the detection.
All areas will have the same sensitivity level.

6. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule. See the picture below for the edi ti ng
interface of the arming schedule.

7. Choose the day and click to set the detailed time period. You can copy
the schedule to other days.

8. Click OK to save changes.

9. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check one or mor e
response methods for the system when a motion detection alarm is triggered.

r Send an exception or alarm signal to remote

management software when an event occur s .

Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a

motion detection alarm.

Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and

upload the picture to NAS or FTP server.

Channel Triggers the recording to start in the camera.
Alarm Output Trigger external alarm outputs when an event occurs.

Note: This option is only supported by cameras that

support alarm output.

10. Click Save to save changes.

Tamper-proof alarms

You can configure the camera to trigger an alarm when the lens is covered and
to take an alarm response action.

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Figure 12: Tamper-proof menu

To set up tamper-proof alarms:

1. In the Events folder, click the Tamper-proof subfolder to open its window.

2. Check the Enable Tamper-proof box.

3. Click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video image to draw a
tamper-proof area.

4. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing. Click Clear All to delete all areas
marked and restart drawing.

5. Move the Sensitivity slider to set the sensitivity of the detection.
All areas will have the same sensitivity level.

6. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule for tamper-proof alarms. The ar ming
schedule configuration is the same as that for motion detection. Se e “ To set
up motion detection” for more information.

7. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the tamper-proof.

8. Click Save to save changes.

Exception alarms

You can set up the camera to notify you when irregular events occur and how
you should be notified. These exception alarms include:

• HDD Full: All installed HDDs are full.

• HDD Error: Errors occurred while files were being written to the HDD, no

HDD installed or HDD had failed to initialize.

• Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable.

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• IP Address Conflicted: Conflict in IP address setting.

• Illegal Login: Wrong user ID or password used to login to the cameras .

Figure 13: Exception menu

To define exception alarms:

1. In the Events folder, click the Exception subfolder to open its window.

2. Under Exception Type, select an exception type from the drop-down list.

3. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.

4. Click Save to save changes.

Configuring alarm input and output

To define the external alarm input:

1. In the Events folder, click the Alarm Input subfolder to open its window.

2. Choose the Alarm Input No. and the Alarm Type. The alarm type can be NO
(Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed). Enter a name for the alarm input.

3. Click Edit to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. See “To set up
motion detection” for more information.

4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.

5. Click Save to save changes.

To define alarm output:

1. In the Events folder, click the Alarm Output subfolder to open its window.

2. Select one alarm output channel from the Alarm Output drop-down list. You
can also set a name for the alarm output.

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3. The delay time can be set to 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min or 10min.
The delay time refers to the time duration that the alarm output remains in
effect after alarm occurs.

4. Click Edit to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. See “To set up
motion detection” for more information.

5. Click Save to save changes.

Snapshot parameters

You can configure scheduled snapshots and event-triggered snapshots. The
captured snapshots can be stored in the SD card (if supported) or the NAS (for
further information on NAS, please refer to “Configuring NAS settings” on page
28 ). You can also upload the snapshots to an FTP server.

Figure 14: Snapshot menu

Note: If you have configured the FTP settings and check Upload Picture in the

FTP subfolder, the snapshots will be uploaded to the FTP. If you also check

Upload Snapshot for motion detection or alarm input, the snapshots will be

uploaded to the FTP when motion det ec ti o n or an alarm input is triggered.

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To set up snapshots:

1. In the Events folder, click the Snapshot subfolder to open its window.

2. Check Enable Timing Snapshot to enable continuous snapshots. Check the

Enable Event-triggered Snapshot to enable event-triggered snapshots.

3. Select the desired quality of the snapshot.

4. Set the time interval between two snapshots.

5. Click Save to save changes.

Configuring NAS settings

You can use a network storage system (NAS) to remotely store recordings
To configure record settings, please ensure that you have the network storage

device within the network.
The NAS disk should be available within the network and correctly configured to

store the recorded files, log files, etc.
Notes:

1. Up to eight NAS disks can be connected to the camera.

2. The recommended capacity of NAS should be between 9G and 2T as
otherwise it may cause formatting failure.

Figure 15: NAS menu

To set up a NAS system:

1. In the Storage folder, click the NAS subfolder to open its window.

2. Enter the IP address of the network disk, and the NAS folder path.

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3. Click Save to save changes.

Formatting the storage devices

Use the storage mana gement window to display the capacity, free space
available and the working status of the HDD of the NAS and the SD card in the
camera. You can also format these storage devices.

Before formatting the storage device, stop all recording. Once formatting is
completed, reboot the camera as otherwise the device will not function properly.

If Overwrite is enabled, the oldest files are overwritten when the storage
becomes full.

To format the storage devices:

1. Click the Storage Management folder to open its window.

2. Check the HDD Number column to select the storage.

3. Click Format. A window appears to check your formatting permission.

4. Click OK to start formatting.

Defining a recording schedule

You can define a recording schedule for the camera in the “Record Schedule”
window. The recording is saved on to the SD card or NAS in the camera. The
camera’s SD card provides a backup in case of network failure.

The selected recording schedule applies to all alarm types .

Pre-record time

The pre- record time i s set to start recording before the scheduled time or the
event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre-record
time is set as 5 seconds, the camera starts to record at 9:59:55. The pre-record

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time can be configured as No Pre-record, 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s or not
limited.

Post- record time

The post-record time is set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the
event. For example, if an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and the post­record time is set as 5 secon ds , the camera records until 11:00:05. The post­record time can be configured as 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min or 10 min.

To set up a recording schedule:

1. In the Storage folder, click the Record Schedule subfolder to open its
window.

2. Click the Enable Record Schedule box to enable recording.

Note: To disable recording, deselect the option.

3. Click Edit to edit the recording schedule. The following window appears:

4. Select whether the recording will be for the whole week (All Day recording) or
for specific days of the week.

If you have selected “All day”, select one of the record types to record from
the drop-down list box:

• Normal: This is continuous recording.

• Motion detection: The video is recorded when the motion is detected.

• Alarm: The video is recorded when the alarm is triggered via the external

alarm input.

• Motion | Alarm : The video is recorded when the external alarm is

triggered or the motion is detected.

• Motion & Al arm: The video is recorded when motion and alarms are

triggered at the same time.

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5. If you selected “Customize”, click the day of the week required and then for
period 1 set the start and end times during which you want the camera to
begin and end recording.

From the drop-down list box, select one of the record types to record.
Repeat for additional p er iods in t he day . Up to four time periods can be

selected.
Note: The four time periods cannot overlap.

6. Set the recording periods for the other days of the week if required.
Click Copy to copy the recording periods to another day of the week.

7. Click OK and Save to save changes.

Note: If you set the record type to “Motion detection” or “Alarm”, you must also
define the arming schedule in order to trigger motion detection or alarm input
recording.

Defining RS-232 setting s

The RS-232 port can be used in two ways:

• Parameters Configuration: Connect a computer to the camera through the
serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as
HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the serial
port parameters of the camera.

• Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the camera. The
serial device will be controlled remotely by the computer through the network.

To set up the RS-232 settings:

1. In the System folder, click the RS232 subfolder to open its window.

2. Select the RS-232 port parameters.

Note: If you want to connect the camera using the RS-232 port, the RS-232

parameters must be the sam e as those configured here.

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3. Click Save to save changes.

Defining RS-485 settings

The RS-485 serial port is used to control the PTZ of the cam er a or connect to
light and wiper devices. Configuration of these parameters should be done
before you connect to any devices.

To set up RS-485 settings:

1. In the System folder, click the RS485 subfolder to open its window.

2. Select the RS-485 port parameters.

Note: The Baud Rate, PTZ Protocol, and PTZ Address parameters should be
exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.

3. Click Save to save changes.

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Chapter 3

Camera management

This chapter describes how to use the camera once it is installed and configured.
The camera is accessed through a web browser.

User management

This section describes how to manage users. You can:

 Add or delete users
 Modify permission
 Modify passwords

Only the administrator can manage users. The administrator can create up to 15
additional individual users. When new users are added to the list, the
administrator can modify permissions and password of each user. See Figure 16
below.

Figure 16: User management window

Passwords limit access to the camera and the same password can be used by
several users. When creating a new user, you must give the user a password.
There is no default password provided for all users. Users can not modify their
password, and only the administrator can create or modify password for a user.

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Note: Keep the admin password in a safe place. If you forget it, please contact
technical support.

Types of users

A user’s access privileges to the system are automatically defined by their user
type. There are three types of user:

 Admin: This is the system administrator. The administrator can configure all

settings. Only the administrator can create and delete user accounts. Admin
cannot be deleted.

 Operator: This user can only change the configuration of his/her own

account. An operator cannot create or dele te other us er s.

 Viewer: This user has the permission of live view, playback and log search.

However, they cannot change any configuration settings.

Adding and deleting users

The administrator can create up to 15 users. Only the system administrator can
create or delete users.

To add a user:

1. Click the User folder to open its window.

2. Select the Add button. The user management window appears.

3. Enter a user name. The name can have up to 16 alphanumeric characters.

4. Assign the user a password. Passwords can have up to 16 alphanumeric
characters.

5. Select the type of user fro m the dr op-down list. The options are Viewer and
Operator.

6. Assign permissions to users.

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7. Click OK to save the settings.

To delete a user:

1. Select one user in the User tab.

2. Click Delete button. A message box appears.
Note: Only the administrator can delete a user.

3. Click OK to save the changes.

Modifying user information

You can easily change the information about a user such as their name,
password and permissions.

To modify user information:

1. Select one user in the User tab.

2. Click the Modify button. The user management window appears

3. Change the information required.
Note: The user “Admin” can only be changed by entering the admin

password.

4. Click OK to save the changes.

Defining RTSP Authentication

You can specifically secure the stream data of live view.

To define RTSP authentication:

1. In the Storage folder click the Record Schedule subfolder to open its
window.

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2. Select the Authentication type Enable or Disable in the drop-down list to
enable or disable the RTSP aut he nti cat ion.

3. Click OK to save the changes.

Restoring default settings

Use the Default menu to restore default settings to the camera. There are two
options available:

 Restore: Restore all the parameters, except the IP parameters, to the default

settings.

 Default: Restore all the parameters to the default settings.

To restore default settings:

1. In the Configuration folder, select the subfolder System.

2. Select the Maintenance tab.

3. Click either Restore or Default. A window showing user authentication
appears.

4. Enter the admin password and click OK.

5. Click OK in the pop-up message box to confirm restoring operation.

Importing/Exporting Configuration file

To import/export configuration file:

1. In the Configuration folder, select the subfolder System.

2. Select the Maintenance tab.

3. Click Browse to select the local configuration file and the n click Import to
start importing c on fig uration file.

4. Click Export and set the saving path to save the configuration file.

Upgrading the firmware

The camera firmware is stored in the flash memory. Use the upgrade function to
write the firmware file (digicap.DAV) into the flash memory .

You need to upgrade firmware when it has become outdated. When you upgr ade
the firmware, all existing settings are unchanged. Only the new features are
added with their default settings.

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To upgrade the firmware through the web browser:

1. Download on to your computer the latest firmware from our web site at:
www.interlogix.com/video/product/truvision-ip-open-standards-outdoor-

cameras/

- Or ­www.utcfssecurityproductspages.eu/videoupgrades/

2. In the Configuration folder, select the subfolder System.

3. Select the Maintenance tab.

4. Click the Browse button to locate the latest digicap.DAV file on your
computer.

5. Click Update. You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera.

Rebooting the camera

The camera can be easily rebooted remotely.

To reboot the camera through the web browser:

1. In the Configuration folder select the subfolder System.

2. Select the Maintenance tab.

3. Click the Reboot button to reboot the device.

4. Click OK in the pop-up message box to confirm reboot operation.

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Chapter 4

Camera operation

This chapter describes how to use the camera once it is installed and configured.

Logging on and off

You can easily log out of the camera browser window by clicking the Logout
button on the menu toolbar. You will be asked each time to enter your user name
and password when logging in.

Figure 17: Login dialog box

Live view mode

Once logged in, click “Live View” on the menu toolbar to access live view mode.
See Figure 1: Web browser interface on page 6 for the description of the
interface.

You can stop and start live view by clicking the Start/stop live view button on
the bottom of the window.

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Record

You can record live video and stored it in the directory you have configured. In
the live view window, click the Record button at the bottom of the window. To
stop recording, click the button again.

Taking a snapshot

You can take a snapshot of a scene when in live view. Simply click the Capture
button located at the bottom of the window to save an image. The image is in
JPEG format. Snapshots are saved on the hard drive.

Playing back recorded video

You can easily search and play back recorded video in the playback interface.
Note: You must configure NA S or insert SD card in the dome camera to be able

to use the playback functions.
To search recorded video stored on the camera’s storage device for playback,

click Playback on the menu toolbar. The Playback window displays. See
Figure 18 on page 40.

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Item

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Download captured images.

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Figure 18: Playback window

Name Description

. Playback button Click to open the Playback window.
. Search calendar Click the day required to search.
. Search Start search.
. Set playback time Input the time and click to locate the playback

point.

. Control playback Click to control how the selected file is played back: play,

stop, slow and fast forward playback.

. Timeline bar The timeline bar displays the 24-hour period of the day

being played back. It moves left (oldest) to right (newest).
The bar is color-coded to display the type of recording.

Click a location on the timeline to move the cursor to
where you want playback to start. The timeline can also
be scrolled to earlier or later periods for play back.

Click to zoom out/in the timeline bar.

. Time moment Vertical bar shows where you are in the pla ybac k

recording. The current time and date are also displayed.

. Download functions

Download video files.

. Recording type The color code displays the recording type. Recording

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types are schedule recording, alarms recording and
manual recording.

The recording type name is also displayed in the current
status window.

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Item

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Name Description

. Archive functions Click these buttons for the following archive actions:

Capture a snapshot image of the playback video.

Start/Stop clipping video files.

To play back recorded video

1. Select the date and click the Search button. The searched video is displayed
in the timeline.

2. Click Play to start playback. While playing back a video, the timeline bar
displays the type and time of the recording. The timeline can be manually
scrolled using the mouse.

Note: You must have playback permission to playback recorded images. See

“Modifying user information” on page 35 to archive recorded video files.

3. Select the date and click the Search button to search for the required
recorded file.

4. Click to search the video file.

5. In the pop-up window, check the box of the video file and click Download to
download the video files.

To archive a recorded video segment during playback:

1. While playing back a recorded file, click to start clipping. Click it again to
stop clipping. A video segment is created.

2. Repeat step 1 to create additional segments. The video segments are saved
on your computer.

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To archive recorded snapshots:

1. Click to open the snapshots search window.

2. Select the snapshot type as well as the start and end time.

3. Click Search to search for the snapshots.

4. Select the desired snapshots, and click Download to download them.

Searching event logs

You must configure NAS or insert a SD card in the dome camera to be able to
use the log functions.

The number of event logs that can be stored on NAS or SD card depends on the
capacity of the storage devices. When this capacity is reached, the system starts
deleting older logs. To view logs stored on storage devices, click Log on the
menu toolbar. The Log window appears. See Figure 19 on page 43.

Note: You must have view log access rights to search and view logs. See

“Modifying user information” on page 35 for more information.

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1.

2.

3. Start and end search time

Log type

Alarm

Exception

Operation

Figure 19: Log window

Major Type

Minor Type

4. Start search

5. Save searched logs

You can search for recorded logs by the following criteria:
Major type: There are three types of logs: Alarm, Exception, and Operat ion. You

can also search All. See Table 7 below for their descriptions.
Minor type: Each major type has some minor types. See Table 7 below for their

descriptions.

Date and Time: Logs can be searched by start and end recording time.

Table 7: Types of logs

Description of events included

Alarm Input, Alarm output, Start Motion Detect ion, Stop Motion Detection,

Start Tamper-proof, Stop Tamper-proof

Illegal Login, HDD Full, HDD Error, Network Disconnected and IP Address

Conflicted

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Power On, Abnormal Shutdown, Remote Reboot, Remote Login, Remote

Logout, Remote Configure parameters, Remote Start Record, Remote Stop
Record, Remote PTZ Control, Remote Initialize Storage Device, Remote
Playback by File, Remote Playback by Time, Remote Get Parameters,
Remote Get Working Status, Establish Transparent Channel, Disconnect
Transparent Channel, Start Two-way Audio, Stop Two-way Audio, Remote
Alarm Arming, Remote Alarm Disarming

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To search logs:

1. Click Log in the menu toolbar to display the Log window.

2. In the Major Type and Minor Ty pe drop-down list, select the desired option.

3. Select start and end time of the log.

4. Click Search to start your search. The results appear in the left window.

Operating PTZ control

In the live view interface, you can use the PTZ control buttons to realize
pan/tilt/zoom control and other functi ons o f the camera.

PTZ control panel

In live view, click / to display/hide the PTZ control panel.

Figure 20: PTZ control panel

Table 8: Description of the PTZ control panel

Description

. Directional buttons: Controls the movements and directions of the PTZ. Center button

is used to start auto-pan by the PTZ dome camera.
. Zoom, focus and iris: Adjusts zoom, focus and iris.
. PTZ movement: Adjusts the speed of PTZ movement.
. Turns on/off the light, it is supported by those have RS-485 port cameras.
. Turns on/off camera wiper.
. Auto focus
. Initializes the lens

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Note:

1. To realize pan/tilt movements using direction buttons, the camera connected
to the network must support RS-485 and a pan/tilt unit must be installed to the
camera. Please properly set the PTZ parameters on RS-4 85 Sett ings page
referring to Defining RS-485 settings

2. To realize lens control, such as zoom or focus, the camer a mus t suppor t auto
focus.

To set a preset:

1. Select a preset number from the preset list.

2. Use the PTZ directional buttons to move the camera to the desired position.

3. Click to finish the setting of the current preset.

4. You can click to delete the preset.

To call a preset:

1. Select a defined preset from the list.

2. Click to c all the preset.

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