Spectra Enhanced 7
PTZDome Cameras
Operations Manual
Document number:C6653M-B
Publication date:06/20
Spectra Enhanced 7 Operations Manual, PTZDome Cameras
Table of Contents
Important Notices 5
Regulatory Notices [Class A] 5
Radio and Television Interference 5
Warranty Statement 5
Legal Notice 5
Audio Notice 5
Video Quality Caution 5
Frame Rate Notice Regarding User Selected Options 5
Open Source Software 6
Power Source 6
Korean Class A EMC 6
ESD Warning 6
Accessing the Camera 7
Accessing Camera Settings 7
Understanding the Camera Configuration Sequence 7
Accessing the Live Video Page 8
Selecting Live View Controls 8
Running Patterns, Scans, Presets, and Preset Tours 8
PTZ Controls 8
Focus, Zoom, and Brightness controls 8
Viewing, Pan/Tilt, Streaming, and Snapshot Controls 9
System Menu 10
Configuring General Settings 10
Configuring Time Settings 10
Configuring GPSSettings 10
Generating a System Log 10
Restarting the Camera 10
Restoring All Camera Defaults 11
Backing Up and Restoring Settings 11
Backing Up Camera Settings 11
Restoring Camera Settings from a Backup 11
Locating System Information 11
Updating Firmware 11
Configuring OSDi Overlays 12
Snapshot Viewer 13
ManagingStorage 13
Viewing Device Information 13
Using Settings andActions 13
Configuring Local Recording 13
Exporting a Recording 13
Viewing Diagnostics 14
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Viewing Client Connections 14
Viewing Temperature Information 14
Viewing Power Information 14
Using the Network & Security Menu 15
Understanding General Network Settings 15
Network Hostname 15
Port Settings 15
IPv4 Settings 15
IPv6 Settings 15
Users and Security 17
Accessing Users and Security 17
Configuring Local Users 17
Setting Security/Authentication 17
Configuring TLS 18
Configuring Traffic Shaping 18
Configuring 802.1x Security 19
Configuring SNMP 19
Configuring Firewall Settings 20
Using the Imaging Menu 20
Restoring Imaging Settings 20
Configuring Image Enhancement 20
Image Enhancement 20
Digital Processing 21
Configuring Exposure Settings 21
Configuring WDR Settings 21
Enabling and Disabling Electronic Image Stabilization 22
Configuring Day/Night Mode 22
Configuring Focus Settings 22
Setting White Balance 23
Using Window Blanking 23
Configuring Options in the PTZMenu 24
Configuring Positioning 24
Configuring a Preset 25
Configuring a Preset Tour 25
Configuring Pan/Tilt/Zoom Patterns 25
Configuring Pan/Tilt/Zoom Scans 26
Configuring Pan/Tilt/Zoom Zones 27
Configuring Pelco Camera Link 28
Using A/V Streams Menu 28
Selecting Preset Video Configurations 28
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Configuring Presets 28
Configuring Custom Video Streams 29
Configuring Audio 30
Managing RTP Settings 31
Setting Static Multicast Addresses 31
Setting the Maximum Transfer Unit Size (TCP/IP) 31
Configuring Smart Compression 31
Configuring Long-Term Rate Control 32
Events 34
Configuring Sources 34
Configuring an Alarm Event Source 34
Configuring an Analytic Event Source 34
Configuring a Timer Event Source 35
Configuring a System Event Source 35
Configuring a Park Action Event Source 35
Configuring a Network Loss Event Source 35
Deleting an Event Source 35
Configuring Handlers 36
Configuring an Event Handler: Send Email 36
Configuring an Event Handler: Upload JPEG to FTP Server 36
Configuring an Event Handler: Write JPEG to SDCard 37
Configuring an Event Handler: Run Pattern 37
Configuring an Event Handler: Go to Preset 37
Configuring an Event Handler: Run Tour 38
Configuring an Event Handler: Run Scan 38
Configuring an Event Handler: Open/Close Relay 38
Configuring an Event Handler: Display Overlay 39
Configuring an Event Handler: Play Audio 39
Configuring an Event Handler: Write Recording to SDCard 39
Configuring an Event Handler: Upload Recording to FTP Server 40
Deleting an Event Handler 40
Analytic Configuration 40
Configuring Basic Analytics 41
Configuring Enhanced Analytics 41
Event Stream 47
Contacting Pelco for Troubleshooting 47
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Important Notices
Regulatory Notices [Class A]
This device complies with Part 15 of the
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Radio and Television Interference
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class 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.
Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can
void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission’s rules.
CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)
FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
Warranty Statement
For information about Pelco’s product warranty and thereto related information, refer to
www.pelco.com/warranty.
Legal Notice
SOME PELCO EQUIPMENT CONTAINS, AND THE SOFTWARE ENABLES, AUDIO/VISUAL AND
RECORDING CAPABILITIES, THE IMPROPER USE OF WHICH MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CIVIL AND
CRIMINAL PENALTIES. APPLICABLE LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF SUCH CAPABILITIES
VARY BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS AND MAY REQUIRE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EXPRESS
WRITTEN CONSENT FROM RECORDED SUBJECTS. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
INSURING STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH LAWS AND FOR STRICT ADHERENCE TO
ANY/ALL RIGHTS OF PRIVACY AND PERSONALTY. USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT AND/OR
SOFTWARE FOR ILLEGAL SURVEILLANCE OR MONITORING SHALL BE DEEMED
UNAUTHORIZED USE IN VIOLATION OF THE END USER SOFTWARE AGREEMENT AND
RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF YOUR LICENSE RIGHTS THEREUNDER.
Audio Notice
Improper use of audio/visual recording equipment may subject you to civil and criminal penalties.
Applicable laws regarding the use of such capabilities vary between jurisdictions and may require, among
other things, express written consent from the recorded subjects. You are solely responsible for insuring
strict compliance with such laws and for strict adherence to any/all rights of privacy and personality.
Video Quality Caution
Frame Rate Notice Regarding User Selected Options
Pelco systems are capable of providing high quality video for both live viewing and playback. However, the
systems can be used in lower quality modes, which can degrade picture quality, to allow for a slower rate of
data transfer and to reduce the amount of video data stored. The picture quality can be degraded by either
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lowering the resolution, reducing the picture rate, or both. A picture degraded by having a reduced resolution
may result in an image that is less clear or even indiscernible. A picture degraded by reducing the picture
rate has fewer frames per second, which can result in images that appear to jump or move more quickly
than normal during playback. Lower frame rates may result in a key event not being recorded by the
system. Judgment as to the suitability of the products for users' purposes is solely the users'
responsibility. Users shall determine the suitability of the products for their own intended application,
picture rate and picture quality. In the event users intend to use the video for evidentiary purposes in a
judicial proceeding or otherwise, users should consult with their attorney regarding any particular
requirements for such use.
Open Source Software
This product includes certain open source or other software originated from third parties that is subject to
the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Library/Lesser General Public License (LGPL) and different
and/or additional copyright licenses, disclaimers, and notices. The exact terms of GPL, LGPL, and some
other licenses are provided to you with this product. Please refer to the exact terms of the GPL and LGPL at
http://www.fsf.org (Free Software Foundation) or http://www.opensource.org (Open Source Initiative)
regarding your rights under said license. You may obtain a complete corresponding machine-readable copy
of the source code of such software under the GPL or LGPL by sending your request to
digitalsupport@pelco.com; the subject line should read Source Code Request. You will then receive an
email with a link for you to download the source code. This offer is valid for a period of three (3) years from
the date of the distribution of this product by Pelco.
Power Source
This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Adapter or DC power source marked “L.P.S.” (or
“Limited Power Source”), rated according to the camera specification document. If you need further
assistance with purchasing the power source, please contact Pelco, Inc. for further information.
Korean Class A EMC
ESD Warning
Warning: This product is sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). To avoid ESD
damage to this product, use ESD safe practices during installation. Before touching,
adjusting or handling this product, correctly attach an ESD wrist strap to your wrist and
appropriately discharge your body and tools. For more information about ESD control
and safe handling practices of electronics, please refer to ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999 or
contact the Electrostatic Discharge Association (www.esda.org).
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Accessing the Camera
Note: For security purposes, it is required that you create a user account when you access the
camera for the first time. In its out-of-the-box configuration, the camera has no user name and
password assigned. In this state the camera does not allow for video to stream or configurations to
change. It is required that you set an administrative user name and password at this time. Creation of
an administrative user changes the state of the camera to its “operational mode,” where credentials
must be provided in order to view live video or change its configuration. This first user configuration
can also be done in VxToolbox software.
There is no provision for recovering a forgotten administrator user name or password. The camera can be
restored to its out-of-the-box, no user name and password configuration by powering down, depressing the
Factory Defaults button, and holding the button down for at least four seconds while powering the camera
back up.
Once the camera is powered back up the user will be prompted to create a username and password.
The recommended browsers for your camera are Mozilla® Firefox®, Google Chrome™, or
Microsoft™Edge™ for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems; and Firefox for Mac® operating
systems. For supported browser versions, refer to the Specification Sheet for your product.
1. Open a web browser.
2. Type the camera’s IP address or host name in your browser’s address bar and then click Enter.
Note:
You can obtain your camera’s IP address or access the camera using VXToolbox
software.
3. If a user name and password exist, a log in dialog box appears. Otherwise a user creation dialog box
appears, and the user will be required to create an administrative user to proceed.
Accessing Camera Settings
Access to camera settings is determined by user permissions. If you do not have access to camera
settings, the Settings option will not appear in the top-center of the Live View window.
1. Click the gear symbol at the top center of the viewing window.
2. Select the setting you want to change. Place your mouse pointer over any tab on the page to reveal
submenus.
Understanding the Camera Configuration Sequence
After the camera is installed and power is applied, the camera undergoes a configuration sequence, taking
approximately 30-seconds to complete. The camera will come online after the configuration sequence is
complete.
Note: If the camera connected to a network without a DHCP server and DHCP is enabled, the
configuration sequence can take up to two minutes to complete.
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Accessing the Live Video Page
The live video page provides access to video streams and, where applicable, to PTZ controls.
By default, the camera does not have any pre-configured users. When a user is added to the system, that
user must login before accessing the Live View. After logging in, the user will have access to the Live View
from that point forward.
Selecting Live View Controls
Viewable controls are based on device model and user permissions. Use the drop-down menu to select the
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary streams from the live view. The JPEG Stream is a predefined low
resolution, low frame rate JPEG stream. JPEG is helpful for users with bandwidth or processing limitations
that could cause a high resolution, high frame rate video stream to pause or pixelate.
Caution:Streams must be configured to use the H264 compression standard. Streams with any
other compression standard will not be available for selection.
If the secondary or tertiary stream has not been configured, they will not be available for selection.Video
streams can be configured under the A/V Streams Menu. Only H264 streams are supported for full-
resolution streaming. If the user selects H265 or MJEG as their encoding, the stream is also not available
on the Live View.
Running Patterns, Scans, Presets, and Preset Tours
1. Click the preset name from the Patterns, Scans, Presets, or Preset Tours list.
Note
: Only preconfigured patterns are available for selection. Go to the
patterns, scans, presets, and tours.
2. Click Go to run the preset.
3. Click Stop to discontinue the preset.
PTZ
menu to configure
PTZ Controls
PTZ Controls are based on camera model and user permissions.
Focus, Zoom, and Brightness controls
From left to right, the sliders represent:
l Zoom: Set the zoom position (The blue area is digital zoom and it is only present if digital zoom is
enabled under the PTZ menu).
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Note: You can also use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out.
l Focus: Set focus position.
l Brightness: Click and hold to close the iris and darken the image.
Viewing, Pan/Tilt, Streaming, and Snapshot Controls
Note: PTZ controls are available only after you have logged in to the camera.
From left to right, the icons represent:
l Resize Viewing Area: Allows you to zoom in on an area of interest. Click the icon and then draw a
box to designate the area in which you want to center the camera’s field of view and zoom in.
l Center Viewing Area: Engages click-to-center functionality. Click the icon and then click the
location in which you want to center the camera’s field of view.
l Pan and Tilt: Engages pan and tilt functions. Click the icon, and then click and drag the mouse
within the video stream to pan and tilt the camera.
l Pixel Counter: Enables tool on the viewer to calculate pixels in the area of the adjustable box.
l Open Stream in New Window: Opens the video stream in an independent window.
l Take a Snapshot: Captures a still image from the video stream and saves as a JPEG file.
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System Menu
The System menu provides access to the General Settings, Backup and Restore, Firmware, OSDi,
Snapshot Viewer, Storage Management, and Diagnostics pages.
Configuring General Settings
1. Device Name: Configure the name for your device. Names can contain up to 63 alphanumeric
characters. At least one character in the host name must be a letter.
2. Enable LEDs: Enable or turn off LED camera lights.
3. Power Priority: Select a priority power supply as either 24v or Power over Ethernet (PoE).
4. Click Save.
Configuring Time Settings
You can set your camera to discover a network time server (NTP) automatically, manually provide the
address of your network time server, or select no time server.
1. Select your time server setting:
l Auto: Allows your camera to discover and synchronize with your network time server (over
IPv4 or IPv6).
l Manual: Requires you to provide the address of your network time server.
l None: Camera date format defaults to mm/dd/1970.
2. Select the TimeZone.
3. Click Save.
Configuring GPSSettings
Use the GPS Settings option to establish the camera’s GPS location.
1. Manually enter the Latitude, Longitude, and Elevation of the camera.
2. Click Save.
Generating a System Log
If technical difficulties occur, a system log might help Pelco Product Support troubleshoot problems with
your camera. You can contact Pelco Product Support at 1-800-289-9100 (USA and Canada) or +1-559-2921981 (international).
1. Select General Settings from the System menu.
2. Click Generate System Log.
3. Select the location in which to save the log file.
4. Click Save.
Restarting the Camera
If you are recording video from your camera, restarting the camera will cause a gap in video recording. It is
important that you schedule maintenance before restarting the camera.
1. Select General Settings from the System menu.
2. Click Reboot Camera.
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Restoring All Camera Defaults
If necessary, you can reset your camera settings to the factory defaults.
1. Click Restore All Camera Defaults and choose one of two options:
l Soft Restore will reset the camera back to factory defaults with the exception of network
settings. All user settings and customizations will be lost and cannot be recovered.
l Hard Restore will reset the camera back to factory defaults. All user settings and
customizations and network settings will be lost and cannot be recovered.
Backing Up and Restoring Settings
Go to the System page and click the Backup and Restore tab.
If you accidentally change a setting or need to recover from a factory reset, you can back up and restore
your device configuration. Camera backup files are stored in bin format.
Note: The restore feature is not intended to automatically configure multiple devices or to recover
settings following a firmware upgrade.
Backing Up Camera Settings
1. Click Generate Backup File
2. Click Download Now, and then specify the directory in which to save your backup file.
3. Click OK to save the backup file.
Restoring Camera Settings from a Backup
1. Click Browse,and then click to select the backup file.
2. Click OK.
3. Click Choose File, and then locate the device's backup file.
4. Click Upload and Restore; to restart the camera and restore the camera settings.
Locating System Information
The information settings page includes read-only fields for the Firmware Version, Hardware Version, Model
Number, and Serial Number of the camera. This information is typically required by Pelco Product Support
for troubleshooting purposes.
Updating Firmware
Go to System > Firmware to access System Information and perform Firmware Updates.
System Information includes read-only fields for the firmware version, hardware version, model number,
and serial number of the camera. This information is typically required by Pelco Product Support for
troubleshooting purposes.
The camera firmware can be upgraded or downgraded.
1. Click Browse to select the firmware you would like to upgrade/downgrade (ppm file).
2. Click Upload.
Note: Upgrading to version 3.3.x.x firmware requires user(s) to exist on the camera. Otherwise,
the firmware update will fail.
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Configuring OSDi Overlays
The OSDi (Intelligent On Screen Display) feature allows the camera to show pertinent information as an
overlay within the field of view. Depending on your camera and model, you can define up to four overlay
rules.
If using the Current Zone Label overlay, and multiple zones are in the field of view, the camera will display
the labels in order of size, smallest to largest; if all zones in the field of view are the same size, the camera
will display zone labels in order of creation, oldest to newest.
The camera will display the label in the active zone until the camera’s field of view moves outside the zone.
You can set the Duration of the display as Indefinite or, alternatively, you can define a number of seconds
for the Current Zone Label to be displayed.
1. Go to the OSDi page from the System menu.
2. Hover in the viewing window to display Upper Left, Upper Center, Upper Right, Middle Left,
Middle Center, Middle Right, Lower Left, Lower Center, Lower Right buttons. Click the button
representing the location in which you want to display the overlay.
3. Use the Overlay Type pull-down menu to choose between the following overlay types:
l Plain Text: Enter a plain text string of your choice.
l Camera Name: Display the camera’s name.
l Camera Name/Date/Time: Display the camera’s name, date, and time.
l Date/Time: Display the camera’s date and time.
l Date: Display the camera’s date.
l Time: Display the camera’s time.
l Event Source: Display an event source on the overlay using a pre-defined Event Source and
associated Handler. Under the Steps to Enable Overlay section, click the Manage Handlers or
Manage Sources link. This will take you to the Handlers and Sources page under the Events
tab in which you can establish or change the settings for Event Source.
l PTZ Position: Display the current PTZ Position in the format of Pan°/Tilt° ZoomX Direction.
You can set the Duration of the display as Indefinite or, alternatively, you can define a number
of seconds for the PTZ Position to be displayed on the overlay after movement stops.
l Acquired PTZ Preset: Display the name of a PTZ Preset as defined in the PTZ Preset
Settings. This will only display as long as the preset is acquired by the camera. You can set the
Duration of the display as Indefinite or, alternatively, you can define a number of seconds for
the PTZ Preset Name to be displayed after the Preset is acquired.
l Current Zone Label: Display the label of the current zone. If a Current Zone Label has not
been defined, click the Manage Zones link to go to the PTZ Zones tab where you can establish
or create new zones. Under the Duration section, you can select the option to display the
current zone label indefinitely or establish a specific length of time (in seconds) for which to
display the current zone label.
l Image: Select an Image File to display by clicking Choose File and traversing to the local
directory in which your image file is stored.
4. Click Save.
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Snapshot Viewer
The Snapshot Viewer page displays a list of snapshots saved to the SD card when a “Write JPEG to SD
Card” event handler is activated. Video is saved to the SD card when a Write Recording to SD Card
handler is activated. The saved video segments can be downloaded from the Snapshot Viewer page.
1. Select the viewing option by choosing from Select Visible, Deselect Visible, Select All, Deselect
All, Delete Selected, Download Selected, or Refresh List.
2. Use the Search box to find the snapshot of your choice on the SD card.
3. Click the Show drop-down menu to select the number of files to show per page. The default setting
is 15, however up to 100 snapshots can be displayed. Maneuver through the snapshots or pages
using the arrow buttons (<, <<, >, >>).
ManagingStorage
Go to System > Storage Management to access and/or manage Device Information, Settings and
Actions, Local Recording, and Export Recordings.
Viewing Device Information
Device Information provides information for the SD card. The following information will be displayed when
an SD Card is properly installed:
l Device Type: SD Card
l Free Space: Expressed in MB
l Total Size: Expressed MB
l Status: Ready to begin recording
Note: If there is no SD card in the camera or it was not properly installed, the Status will display
"There is no media in the SD card."
Using Settings andActions
l Device Format: displays the device format with the option to reformat the device.
l SD Allocation: Use the slider bar to establish how much storage to allocate between Edge and
Clip storage.
Configuring Local Recording
The number of hours of video you can store on the SD card is established with recording bit limits. A bit rate
limit below 1.5 Mbps allows a maximum of 48 hours of video at 30 fps regardless of resolution. You can
increase the maximum available hours of storage by decreasing the frame rate.
Note: Disabling Local Recording will impact “Write Recording to SD Card” or “Upload Recording to
FTP Server” event handlers if they are configured.
Exporting a Recording
1. Enter the Start Date and Start Time as well as the End Date and End Time manually into the
Date/Time fields or use the calendar icons to set dates and times.
A menu will show the range of recordings available for export based on your specified dates and
times.
2. Click Export.
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Note: Exports are limited to 15-minute clips.
Viewing Diagnostics
Go to System > Diagnostics to get information on Power, Client Connections and Temperature.
Viewing Client Connections
Client Connections displays the number of active streams by Client Address, Stream type, and Duration.
Viewing Temperature Information
The Temperature setting displays the current processor temperature along with a graphical display of the
Maximum, Minimum, and Average Processor Temperature (C°) for the current session and historical
sessions.
Viewing Power Information
The current Input Voltage and Power Usage statistics are displayed within the Power section of the
Diagnostics display. Maximum, Minimum, and Average Input Voltage (mV) and Power Usage (mW)
statistics are graphically displayed for the current session and historical sessions.
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Using the Network & Security Menu
The Network & Security menu provides access for configuring Network settings, Users & Security, TLS,
Traffic Shaping, 802.1x, SNMP, and Firewall. You have the option of changing ports and adding firewall
rules. By default, your device receives an address over DHCP, and all other network features are disabled.
Understanding General Network Settings
Network Hostname
You can configure a host name for your camera containing up to 63 alphanumeric characters. At least one
character in the host name must be a letter.
Port Settings
Port settings determine the ports over which users communicate with the camera.
HTTP: Do not change the HTTP when connecting to a Pelco video management system (VMS); doing so
might prevent you from viewing or recording video from your imaging camera. The default HTTP port is 80.
Note:Do not change the HTTP port when connecting to a legacy Pelco video management system,
as this may prevent you from viewing or recording video from your imaging device.
HTTPS: Set TLS to Optional or Required and install a security certificate before altering the HTTPS port.
The default HTTPS port is 443.
RTSP: Cameras communicate with video management systems over RTSP. Do not change the RTSP
port. The default RTSP port is 554.
IPv4 Settings
By default, cameras are configured to obtain network settings over DHCP. If a DHCP server is not
available, the camera defaults to an address of 192.168.0.20 on a 255.255.255 subnet. If 192.168.0.20 is
already in use on the network, the camera will increment the address by one until it finds an unused
address (for example,192.168.0.21 if 192.168.0.20 is in use).
Set DHCP to Off to configure a static address and manually set the subnet mask, gateway, and DNS
Server settings.
IPv6 Settings
(Optional): Your camera supports IPv6 configurations in conjunction with IPv4; the device does not support
IPv6-only network deployments. The camera will accept up to sixteen IPv6 addresses, three IPv6 DNS
servers, and three IPv6 gateways.
There are two configuration modes for IPv6 address assignment:
l Auto: Enables automatic configuration using router advertisement. Additional configuration can be
provided over DHCPv6 (if available on your network). Selecting Auto still allows you to manually
configure additional address, DNS servers, and gateways.
l Manual Only: Provides a link-local address for the device, and it requires you to manually configure
all other IPv6 address settings for the camera. Manually specified addresses require a prefix and
must be input in the format prefix/IPv6Address. The camera will reject addresses that do not contain
prefix information.
Note:
– Cameras do not accept multicast, localhost, or undefined IPv6 addresses.
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– Manually specified DNS servers are not validated by the camera and supersede
automatically discovered DNS servers; verify your DNS addresses before saving IPv6
settings.
– Manually specified gateways must be on the same network as the camera’s IPv6 addresses.
Behavior for a gateway that is not on the same network as the camera’s IPv6 addresses is
undefined.
– Some video management systems (VMS), including some Pelco systems, do not support
connections to cameras and encoders over IPv6.
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Users and Security
To manage user accounts and establish how your camera authenticates users (locally or remotely) go to
Network & Security > Users & Security. This gives you the option to Mange Users, Security,
Authentication for Pelco API and RTSP/JPEG.
Accessing Users and Security
Initially, the camera authentication is closed for viewing and configuring without a user name and
password. No user accounts exist in the default factory state. Once the Admin role is created and Local
Mode User Management is enabled, your camera will authenticate local user accounts.
If you are a user with Admin permissions, you can configure, edit, and delete local user accounts at any
time. When authenticating users locally, you will assign a role to each individual user. User permissions
are governed by the role assigned to them. When authenticating users remotely, users will be assigned
roles based on their CN and DN assignments.
Your camera supports the following four roles:
l Admins: Can access and change all camera settings. They can use all functionality of the camera.
l Managers: Can access and change all settings, except user permissions. Managers are also
unable to restore factory default settings.
l Operators: Can view video, use PTZ functions (where available), and use the API.Can view video
and have access to the Live View page controls.
l Viewers: Can view video and use the API.
Configuring Local Users
1. Click New User or select the user whose permissions and settings you want to edit.
2. Select an Access Level for the user.
3. Provide a user name between 2 and 32 alphanumeric characters for the user. User names are not
case-sensitive and are saved in lowercase characters.
4. Provide a password between 4 and 64 alphanumeric characters for the user. Passwords are casesensitive.
5. Re-type your password in the appropriate box to confirm your password.
6. Click Save.
Setting Security/Authentication
Security settings for the Pelco API and RTSP/JPEG include a choice of Open Authentication or
Closed/Require Authentication:
l Pelco API: Changes whether credentials are required when accessing the device via the Pelco
API. The Open Authentication setting leaves your camera open to various intrusions and is not
recommended.
l RTSP/JPEG: Changes whether credentials are required when streaming video via RTSP or JPEG
pull. The Open Authentication setting leaves your camera open to various intrusions and is not
recommended
A user must be created before the security settings can be changed.
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Configuring TLS
TLS Configuration lets you set the TLS mode to either disabled, optional, or required. You must install or
generate a certificate before enabling HTTPS.
The TLS settings page includes TLS configuration modes and certificate generation. The camera can
generate a certificate signing request (CSR) that can be sent to a certificate authority for a signature (for
example, VeriSign®), or it can generate a self-signed certificate using the Generate Self-Signed Certificate
option.
l Disabled: Disables HTTPS communications with the device.
l Optional: Requires that you install a signed TLS certificate and enables HTTPS access to the
device, however the device will still be available over HTTP.
1. Select TLS from the Network menu.
2. If no certificate has been installed, install one now:
a. Click Install New Certificate.
b. Select the appropriate certificate installation method: Generate Self-signed Certificate,
Generate Certificate Request, or Upload Certificate.
Upload Certificate should only be used if you have already generated a certificate using
Generate Certificate Request.
c. Click Next.
d. Enter information requested in the Certificate area.
e. Click Generate Certificate.
3. Select your TLS mode:
l Disabled: Disables HTTPS communications with the device.
l Optional: Requires that you install a signed TLS certificate and enables HTTPS access to the
camera; however, the camera will still be available over HTTP.
4. Click Save.
Configuring Traffic Shaping
You can use the traffic shaping function if the frame rate at your client is significantly lower than you would
expect from the camera.
Your camera can produce large I-frames, resulting in a traffic burst within each group of pictures as the
camera transmits the frame; if your network infrastructure does not have the speed or buffering capacity to
smooth out the traffic, you might experience slow or jittery video. From the Traffic Shaping page, you can
control the average transmission rate over a 2 ms period and limit traffic bursts coming from the camera to
help you prevent frame losses at your client resulting from traffic bursts produced by the camera.
Note: Limiting the transmission rate might increase video latency. The setting also limits all of the
video data coming from the camera. For this reason, set the limit to more than the video bit rate times
the number of connections to the camera that are receiving the data.
1. Go to the Traffic Shaping page from the Network menu.
2. Enable Traffic Shaping with or without bursts, depending on your need.
l Disabled: Camera will send data at full network hardware link speed (for example: 100 Mbps or
1 Gbps).
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l Enabled: Camera will limit the rate at which it sends data. In this setting, the “averaging period”
(the period over which the rate limit is valid) is 1 ms. The rate limit for this setting is 12.5 Mbps <
R < 100 Mbps.
l Enabled with Bursts: This advanced setting allows you to specify the maximum burst size
that the camera can send at the hardware link speed. This balances video latency with the
transmission rate.
3. Set the average transmission rate over a 2 ms period in Mbps.
4. If you enabled traffic shaping with bursts, set the maximum size of bursts coming from the camera
in kilobytes.
5. Click Save.
Configuring 802.1x Security
By default, 802.1x security is off. Cameras support EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP
protocols.
1. Select On for 802.1x port security.
2. Select the (EAP) method from the Protocol drop-down menu.
3. Provide the authentication information for the EAP method you selected.
4. Click Save.
Configuring SNMP
Your camera supports No SNMPServer, SNMP V2c, and SNMP V3. The MIB file for your camera is
available at www.pelco.com.
Configuring SNMP V2c
1. Go to Network & Security > SNMP.
2. Click SNMP V2c.
3. Provide the community string for your SNMP manager. The default community string is “public.”
4. Provide the Read/Write Community String.
5. Fill in the IP address of the host server.
6. Fill in the Community String.
7. Select the network protocol (NTCIP, Kapsch)
8. Click Save.
Configuring SNMP V3
1. Go to Network & Security > SNMP.
2. Click SNMP V3.
3. Enter the SNMP user name the camera will use to authenticate with the SNMP server.
4. Select the encryption algorithm for authentication from the Authentication drop-down . If using MD5
or SHA authentication methods, enter your authentication code in the box provided.
5. Select the privacy protocol setting from the Privacy drop-down menu. If using DES or AES
protocols, enter your privacy key in the box provided.
6. Enter the host name or IP address of your trap server in the Address box under Trap Configuration.
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7. Select the network protocol (NTCIP, Kapsch).
8. Click Save.
Configuring Firewall Settings
1. Select Firewall Configuration from the Network & Security menu.
2. Select Off, Allow, or Deny from the Mode drop-down menu.
l Off: The default setting is Off. Disables Firewall Configuration.
l Allow: Allows all IP addresses entered to view the camera.
l Deny: Denies all IP address entered to view the camera.
3. Type up to 10 IP addresses in CIDR format in the boxes provided.
Note: Incorrect configuration of these IP addresses can result in being locked out of the
camera. All IP addresses entered will either be allowed or denied. You cannot allow some
IP addresses and deny others.
4. Click Save .
Using the Imaging Menu
The Imaging menu provides Image Enhancement, Digital Processing, Exposure, WDR, Day/Night
transition, Focus, White Balance, and Window Blanking capabilities.
Restoring Imaging Settings
The Imaging menu contains buttons that allow you to restore your camera’s imaging settings.
l Use Restore Settings to Defaults to reset your camera’s settings to their factory defaults on the
current webpage.
l Use Restore All Imaging Settings to reset all of your camera’s imaging settings to their factory
defaults.
Configuring Image Enhancement
General Settings control Image Enhancement and Digital Processing features.
Image Enhancement
Backlight Compensation
Use Backlight Compensation to enhance objects in the center of the picture when a bright backlight
causes subjects in the picture to appear dark or silhouetted. Use Off for normal lighting situations.
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction adjusts for video noise in the scene.
l Off: The camera does not compensate for video noise.
l Normal: Adjusts for noise in low-light scenes.
l High: Adjusts for a greater amount of noise in low-light scenes.
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Defog Mode
The Defog Mode feature allows you to make the subject appear clearer when the surrounding area of the
subject is foggy and low contrast. Choose High, Medium, Low, or Off for this mode. Low is used for
slightly hazy conditions with a minimal amount of correction. High is used for foggier conditions and
maximizes the amount of correction.
Digital Processing
Digital Processing settings adjust the color and detail of captured video. The availability of settings might
change based on your camera model.
l Quick Setup: Contains presets for digital processing settings. You can use any of the quick setup
modes as a starting point for custom settings. Changing sharpness, saturation, contrast, or
brightness settings automatically engages the Custom mode.
– Normal: A baseline for sharpness, saturation, contrast, and brightness. All the settings are set
to default.
– Vivid: A setting that enhances color quality, lightens whites, and darkens blacks.
– Custom: Allows you to set your own, unique image quality settings.
l Sharpness: Controls the clarity of detail in the scene. Increasing video sharpness increases video
noise.
l Saturation: Controls the intensity of colors in the scene.
l Contrast: Controls the gradation between the darkest and lightest portions of the scene.
l Brightness: Controls the lighting detail of the scene.
Configuring Exposure Settings
Exposure settings help ensure that video contains an adequate level of detail and contrast between light
and dark values.
1. Select Exposure from the Imaging menu.
2. Select your camera’s Exposure Mode.
l Auto: Allows you to specify maximum Exposure Time and maximum Gain, while retaining the
full range of Day/Night controls.
l Max Exposure Time: Specifies the time, in milliseconds, that the imaging sensor is exposed
to light. Decreasing the maximum exposure time reduces motion blurring; increasing the
maximum exposure time could help capture more detailed still images in low light.
l Max Gain: Increasing the gain allows for better sensitivity in low-light scenes, but also
increases video noise.
l Manual: Allows you to fix the Exposure Time setting and adjust the maximum Gain limit. You
should only engage this mode if fixed exposure time is a priority.
Configuring WDR Settings
Wide Dynamic Range attempts to compensate and even the brightness of a scene when a portion of your
camera’s picture is bright, and part is dark.
WDR can be turned Off, set to Normal, or set to High. Normal WDR or High WDR is enabled based upon
the maximum framerate.
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Optional: Click the Change Settings link to navigate to the A/V Streams page where Maximum Frame
Rate and Aspect Ratio settings can be established.
Note: Enabling High WDR is only recommended for scenes needing greater than 120dB dynamic
range. You will see increased noise artifacts in the mid-tones at elevated temperatures.
Enabling and Disabling Electronic Image Stabilization
Electronic Image Stabilization attempts to compensate for vibrations that interfere with your camera and
video output. Enable it by choosing On or disable it by choosing Off.
Note: High WDR and Image Stabilization cannot be used at the same time.
Note:Digital Zoom and Image Stabilization cannot be used at the same time.
Configuring Day/Night Mode
Day/Night Mode: Controls the IR cut filter, determining whether or not your camera captures color (day) or
black and white (night) video. You can set the Day/Night position manually, but it is recommended that you
engage the auto mode if lighting around your camera is expected to change drastically at any time.
1. Set your Day/Night Mode.
l Auto: Engages day or night mode based on the Transition Level setting; this allows you to
capture color video (Day) when enough light is available, and automatically switch to black and
white video (Night) when light is unavailable.
l Manual/Position: Requires you to choose a Day or Night mode. Day captures color video;
Night captures grayscale video.
2. (Optional) Set your camera’s Transition Level, determining when the camera switches from Day to
Night mode. Lighter settings cause the camera to change modes at higher lux values.
3. (Optional) Set the Transition Detect Time, determining the frequency at which the device checks for
adequate light to transition to day mode or night mode.
Configuring Focus Settings
Focus Settings affect your camera’s focusing behaviors. If you set all focus behavior settings to Off, you
must manually focus your camera.
l Auto:Automatically back-focuses the camera on the subject in the center of the scene.
l Manual: Locks the camera’s focus at a specified position. Manual focus is recommended only for
indoor applications with a single, unchanging light source or when using analytics.
l Sure Focus: When set to On, causes your camera to auto focus when pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ)
operations are complete or if the IR cut filter changes state. When your camera achieves an auto
focus lock, auto focus is turned off and the focal position will remain until the next PTZ operation. If
30 seconds pass without an auto focus lock, your camera will retain its focal position until the next
PTZ action.
l Focus Trace: Enables your camera to use a focus trace curve when zooming based on the distance
to ground-level targets in the scene; distance to ground-level targets is determined by the Install
Height setting. If Auto Focus is disabled, set to Off, your camera will not perform auto-focus
operations, but will perform focus trace corrections when the tilt angle of your camera changes.
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l Min Focus Distance (m): Default setting of 10m (meters) improves low light auto focus. Change
the Min Focus Distance (m) to an expected minimum distance that the camera will need to focus on.
Setting White Balance
Each Sensor has its own white balance settings. Auto mode is the default setting for each sensor.
Selecting Manual mode allows you to adjust white balance settings for the sensor.
1. Select White Balance from the Imaging menu.
2. Select a white balance mode:
l Auto: The recommended setting for most lighting conditions. It has a color temperature range
from 7,500K to 2,500K.It can be used to properly white balance scenes illuminated by daylight
to warm white sources.
l Auto Tracking White (ATW): Has the largest color temperature range.
l Cool White: A fixed white balance mode for cooler (more blue) sources such as true daylight,
daylight fluorescent, white light LEDs, or metal halide sources.
l Warm White: A fixed white balance mode for warmer (more yellow) sources such as
incandescent, tungsten-halogen, warm white compact florescent, or LED lighting.
l Manual: Allows manual adjustment of the red and blue range; this may be helpful in areas
where lighting does not change, such as inside a casino or mall. Move the Red and Blue sliders
to change color levels.
Using Window Blanking
Window Blanking is used to conceal user-defined privacy areas. A blanked area appears on the screen as a
solid gray window. The camera can handle up to eight blanked windows as long as the total blanked area
does not exceed 50 percent of the field of view.
Note: Window-blanking regions will not scale proportionally with changes in zoom. Set the zoom
level for the camera before defining window-blanking regions.
1. To enable Window Blanking, click On.
2. If you receive a Calibration Incomplete message, perform the following:
a. Click Calibration.
b. Click to center on an object to be covered and click OK.
c. Use your cursor to draw the region to be blanked and click OK.
d. Redraw the same region to be blanked and click OK.
You should now see the Calibration Completed message.
e. Click Done.
3. If necessary, maneuver the video preview to find the region you want to blank.
4. Drag the mouse across the video area that you want to blank. Select an existing blanking region to
delete or edit its size and position. You have the option of drawing up to eight window blanking
levels. Each window will be designated with a unique color.
5. Secure Blanking ensures maximum privacy by blanking the entire screen during positional moves.
It is On by default.
6. Display the Edit Window to display each blanking window you have set. Select a window in the Edit
Window or in the Preview Display to move or resize the blanking window.
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Configuring Options in the PTZMenu
The PTZ Menu provides configuration options for Positioning, Presets, Preset Tours, Patterns, Scans,
PTZ Zones, and Pelco Camera Link.
Configuring Positioning
1. Select Positioning from the PTZ menu.
2. Enable Digital Zoom by clicking On. Click Off to enable optical zoom.
Note
: Digital Zoom and Image Stabilization cannot be used at the same time.
3. Click On to enable the Freeze Frame control. Freeze Frame is a technique that stops the moving
image of the film and holds it motionless on screen.
4. Select the Pan/Tilt Speed Control type:
l A: Linear: Pan and tilt speeds accelerate at a fixed rate.
l B: Exponential: Pan and tilt speeds accelerate at a rate corresponding to the length of time for
which a user engages pan and tilt controls; the longer a user engages pan and tilt controls, the
faster the camera will pan and tilt.
l Proportional Velocity: Automatically reduces pan and tilt speeds proportional to the camera’s
zoom level.
l Auto Flip: Allows the camera to rotate 180 degrees when the tilt is pointing straight down (e.g.
–90 degrees tilt angle).
l PTZ Resume: Allows the dome to recover the last PTZ action requested before the camera
loses power. The camera will resume the previous action upon start-up.
l Max Zoom Speed: The numeric values that can be selected using the slider bar represents a
percentage of the maximum zoom speed. Values range from 10 to 100. For example, setting
the slider to 50 for 50% tells the camera to zoom at half the speed.
5. Use the Pan Center Point to determine the zero point for pan operations. Setting a new center point
automatically adjusts Pan Limit Stop settings to account for the new center point.
l To determine the current center point, click Go To Pan Center Point.
l To establish a new pattern center point, use the cursor or joystick to pan to the new center point
location and click Set New Pattern Center Point.
l Click Restore Default Center Point to restore the camera’s default center position.
6. Set Limit Stops to limit the range of motion for your camera. Pan and tilt limit values are provided in
degrees.
a. Click Start Configuring Limits.
Note
: During configuration, limits are disabled on the camera. You must complete the
configuration process before limits will be enabled.
b. Configure the left and right pan limits and the top and bottom tilt limits. You can provide a
value, in degrees, for each limit, or click Get Current Pan/Tilt to retrieve the current value
from the video preview window.
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c. Click Save Limits.
d. To remove all limits on the camera and restore default values, click Remove Limits.
7. Click Save.
Configuring a Preset
A preset is a camera position that you can configure and call as a single command, allowing users to
quickly move the camera to common positions.
To establish a new preset:
1. Select Presets from the PTZ menu.
2. In the Presets window, click New or select the preset you want to edit.
3. Provide a name for the preset.
4. Select the Focus Lock mode:
l On: The camera’s focus settings are saved with the preset, and are called with the preset. This
ensures that the camera uses the expected focal point any time the preset is selected.
l Off: The preset does not retain focus settings. This mode requires the camera to use current
focus setting when the preset is selected.
If an operator has changed the focus of the camera before the preset is selected, it is possible that
the camera will be out of focus when the camera displays the preset position later. Turn on Focus
Lock to avoid this problem.
5. Position the camera using the pan and tilt controls.
6. Adjust the zoom and focus controls as necessary.
7. Click Save.
8. To delete a preset, click to select the preset in the Presets area, and then click Delete Preset.
Configuring a Preset Tour
You must configure presets before adding them to a preset tour. A preset tour is a series of presets through
which your camera will cycle. You can configure the length of time for which the camera will remain at each
preset position in the tour.
1. Click New or select the preset tour you want to edit.
2. Provide a name for the tour.
3. For each preset to add to the tour:
a. Click and drag the preset to the Tour workspace section of the page.
b. Set the dwell time for the preset. Dwell time is the length of time (in minutes or seconds) the
camera will remain at a preset position before engaging the next preset in the tour.
c. Set the transition speed for the preset.
4. Click >> in the Transition preview area to review the tour.
5. Click Save.
6. To delete a tour, click to highlight the tour in the Tours area, and then click Delete Tour.
Configuring Pan/Tilt/Zoom Patterns
A pattern uses the path of motion recorded by the operator during configuration of the pattern.
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This is different from a Preset Tour in that a preset tour begins at one spot and ends at another, using the
most direct path between them.
1. To create a new PTZ pattern:
a. Click New.
b. In the Create New Pattern dialog box, type in a name for the pattern.
c. Click Create Pattern and Start Recording.
d. If appropriate, add a Scan, a Preset, or a Preset Tour as part of the pattern.
e. When appropriate, in the PTZ Patterns task bar, click Stop.
2. To run an existing PTZ pattern:
a. Select the name of the existing pattern from the list in the PTZ Patterns area.
b. Click Run to start the pattern.
c. Click Stop to stop the pattern.
d. If necessary, click Re-record to record over the current configuration, and then click OK in the
confirmation dialog box.
3. If appropriate, rename an existing pattern:
a. Select the name of the existing pattern from the list in the PTZ Patterns area.
b. Type the new name into the Name field in the Rename Pattern dialog box.
c. Click Save.
4. If appropriate, delete an existing pattern:
a. Select the name of the existing pattern from the list in the PTZ Patterns area.
b. Click Delete.
c. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box.
Configuring Pan/Tilt/Zoom Scans
A Scan is a pan movement between two limits at a defined speed and a defined dwell time (pause) at each
frame.
l When configured with limits, when a limit is reached the Scan will bounce back in the other
direction, to the other limit, to start the pan movement again. It will continue until interrupted by a
manual movement or a stop.
l A Scan can be started at any tilt angle, and will maintain that tilt angle throughout the pan Scan.
1. To create a new PTZ Scan:
a. Click New.
b. In the New Scan area of the window, type in a name for the scan.
c. (Optional) Type in a value for the Left Pan Limit, and then click Save as Left Pan Limit.
d. (Optional) Type in a value for the Right Pan Limit, and then click Save as Right Pan Limit.
e. Type in a Speed in Degrees/Seconds.
f. Type in a Dwell Time in Seconds.
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g. You can include a pattern, preset, or preset tour in the Scan. At the lower left corner of the
page, select a pattern, preset, or preset tour from the drop-down menu. Click Start to start the
scan. Click the adjacent Stop button to end the scan.
2. To edit an existing scan:
a. Select the scan from the PTZ Scans area.
b. In the Scan Name field, type in the name for the scan to edit.
c. (Optional) Type in a value for the Left Pan Limit, and then click Save as Left Pan Limit.
d. (Optional) Type in a value for the Right Pan Limit, and then clickSave as Right Pan Limit.
Note
: Scan limits are optional. Scan limits will be disabled if the Left and Right Pan limits
are set to the same value.
e. Type in a Speed in Degrees/Seconds.
f. Type in a Dwell Time in Seconds.
g. You can include a pattern, preset, or preset tour in the Scan. At the lower left corner of the
page, select a pattern, preset, or preset tour from the drop-down menu. Click Start to start the
scan. Click the adjacent Stop button to end the scan.
3. To run an existing scan:
a. Select the scan from the PTZ Scans area.
b. Click Run.
c. When appropriate, click Stop.
4. If appropriate, delete an existing scan:
a. Select the scan from the PTZ Scans area.
b. Click Delete.
Configuring Pan/Tilt/Zoom Zones
From the PTZ Zones page, you can create zones. When the camera is in view of a zone, the zone name
will appear as an Intelligent On Screen Display (OSD). Click Manage OSDi Settings to configure the
Current Zone Label on the OSDi page and enable this feature.
1. To create a new PTZ Zone:
a. Click New Zone.
b. In the New Scan area of the window, type in a Zone Name.
c. Use the pan, tilt, and zoom controls to select the Zone Position.
d. Click Save.
2. To edit an existing zone:
a. Select the zone from the PTZ Zones area.
b. Make the changes in the Edit Zone area.
c. Click Save.
3. If appropriate, delete an existing zone:
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a. Select the zone from the PTZ Zones area.
b. Click Delete Zone.
Configuring Pelco Camera Link
The Pelco Camera Link automatically tracks objects of interest. You can link Pelco’s Optera™ and a
nearby, mounted Spectra Enhanced camera. Optera provides seamless panoramic coverage for total
situational awareness while the Spectra Enhanced with 30x optical zoom provides detail and automatic
object tracking.
When Auto tracking is enabled, Pelco Camera Link acts as an automatic PTZ operator. Pelco Camera Link
uses the analytic information from Optera™ to enable point and zoom so the camera will follow moving
objects in the scene.
To setup Pelco Camera Link:
1. Establish a connection with Optera by specifying the address and credentials of the Optera system.
Enter the IP Address, Username, and Password.
2. Alternatively, you can click the Advanced button to specify the IP Address, Username, Password,
SSL/TLS, and HTTP Port parameters.
3. Click Connect to link the camera with the Optera system.
4. Click Disconnect to disconnect the link between the camera and the Optera system.
5. Configure the Optera Analytics by clicking Go to Optera Analytics™ Page. Once you are at the
Pelco Camera Link configuration page, you can establish a connection by activating and enabling '2-
Camera Tracking' as an Optera Analytic profile, and then return to this page and refresh.
6. Calibrate the connected cameras by clicking the Calibrate button. Doing so will calibrate the
connected cameras so that they know where they are relative to one another.
Using A/V Streams Menu
A/V Streams provides access to Preset Configurations, Video Configurations, Audio Configurations, RTP
Settings, and Smart Compression settings for your device’s video and audio streams.
Selecting Preset Video Configurations
The Video Presets page contains fully-configured video configurations, offering a balance between video
performance and bandwidth. These presets can also be used as a starting point for a custom video
configuration. Video preset configurations can vary depending on the camera model.
Configuring Presets
Current Configuration (custom): This box displays user specified (custom settings) for primary, secondary,
and tertiary streams. Go to Video Configuration > Custom to establish custom video stream
configurations.
Alternatively, select your desired Preset Configurations of High, Medium, or Low and click Save.
Note: Preset Configuration details are displayed in the user interface next to the desired profile.
Preset Configurations include:
l High: Primary Stream H264, 30 IPS, 1920x1080, 6000 kbps | Secondary Stream H264, 30 IPS,
1920x1080, 6000 kbps | Tertiary Stream H264, 30 IPS, 640x360, 1250 kbps
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l Medium: Primary Stream H264, 15 IPS, 1920x1080, 3850 kbps | Secondary Stream H264, 15 IPS,
1920x1080, 3850 kbps | Tertiary Stream H264, 15 IPS, 640x360, 900 kbps
l Low: Primary Stream H264, 15 IPS, 1280x720, 2400 kbps | Secondary Stream H264, 10 IPS,
1280x720, 2050 kbps | Tertiary Stream H264, 10 IPS, 640x360, 600 kbps
Configuring Custom Video Streams
Custom Video Stream Configuration contains settings for customizing your camera’s primary, secondary,
and tertiary video streams. Each stream can be configured independently, although the Aspect Ratio and
Maximum Frame Rate settings will limit the options available for the remaining setting and depending on
the processing demands of your stream settings.
By default, all fields under Video Configuration are populated with settings from your Video Presets. You
can clear all fields or use the default settings as a starting point for your custom stream.
1. Set the Maximum Frame Rate and Aspect Ratio settings.
l Maximum Frame Rate: The maximum number of video frames contained per second. Higher
values result in higher quality video with less flicker but consume more bandwidth.
l Aspect Ratio: The ratio of height to width of the video frame.
2. Configure the following video stream settings:
l Stream Name: This setting is typically Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary, however you can enter
any stream name of your choosing.
l Enable: This setting provides the ability to turn any stream ON or OFF. Select Enable from the
drop down menu to turn the stream on or Disable to turn it off.
l Compression Standards: Available compression standards include MJPEG, H.264, and H.265.
– H264: Compression standard used in high-definition video players such as Blu-ray™ and
HD-DVD. H.264 is the most processor-intensive compression.
– H.265: An improvement of H.264 that provides better compression efficiency while
improving image quality and lowering processor workload.
– MJPEG: Provides the least impact on the camera's processor, but it requires the most
bandwidth.
l Resolution: The quality of the video stream, rendered in pixels for both width and height. Higher
values result in greater video quality but consume more bandwidth.
l Image Rate: The number of frames per second (fps) available for the video stream
configuration. Available image rates depend upon the model of the device that you are using.
l Bit Rate: The quality of the video stream, rendered in kilobits per second. Higher values result
in greater video quality but consume more bandwidth.
l I-Frame Interval: Determines the number of partial frames that occur between intra-coded
frames (I-frames) in your video stream. I-frames are complete images, used as a reference for
change. Following an I-frame, the camera will capture and encode only video data in the scene
differing from the I-frame until the next I-frame.
Note
: The I-Frame Interval setting is only available for H.264 and H.265 video streams.
Increasing the I-frame interval can improve video compression rates and reduce the size
of video data; however, higher values are recommended only for highly-reliable networks.
l Profile: Defines the subset of bit stream features in an H.264 or H.265 stream, which includes
color reproduction and additional video compression. It is important to select a profile that is
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compatible with your recording device(s) in order to ensure that your camera’s video stream can
be decoded and viewed.
l Main: An intermediate profile with a moderate compression ratio. This profile is compatible with
most recorders and uses fewer bits to compress video than the baseline profile. The main
profile supports I-frames, P-frames, and B-frames.
l High: A complex profile with a high compression ratio. This is the primary profile for high-
definition television applications. The high profile supports I-frames, P-frames, and B-frames.
l QoS (DSCP) Codepoint: A mechanism for prioritizing network traffic. This setting is available
with H.264 and H.265 compression standards. Your network must be QoS-aware to take
advantage of this setting.
l Endura Signing: Endura signing is a technology designed to prevent the tampering of video and
ensure video authenticity for use in legal proceedings. Only exported video is validated in the
Pelco export player when the user clicks on the "Authenticate" button. Live View is not
validated. This setting is available only with H.264 and MJPEG compression standards.
l Rate Control: Determines the bit rate and quality of each frame in the H.264 or H.265 video
stream. Rate control settings are a compromise between image quality and the resources
required for video storage. The availability of rate control settings depends upon the model of
the camera that you are using.
l CBR: The constant bit rate (CBR) streams video at a fixed number of bits per second. CBR
uses the full capacity of the bit rate setting for scenes with or without motion. Video is always
streamed at the user bit rate setting.
l CVBR: The constrained variable bit rate (CVBR) provides high-quality video and long recording
time of variable bit rate while limiting variations in recording capacity consumption.
Note
: When you change video stream configuration settings, the camera automatically
adjusts the bit rate. Choosing a bit rate below the camera’s automatic setting might
reduce video quality and limit stream configuration options.
Configuring Audio
You can only enable audio through the primary video stream.
Audio is disabled by default, but you can enable and configure audio streams from the Audio Configuration
page.
Audio and video might not be synchronized when viewing the primary stream through a Web browser. You
might experience up to a 3-second delay in video when viewing the primary stream with audio enabled.
Note: Improper use of audio/visual recording equipment may subject you to civil and criminal
penalties. Applicable laws regarding the use of such capabilities vary between jurisdictions and may
require, among other things, express written consent from the recorded subjects. You are solely
responsible for ensuring strict compliance with such laws and for strict adherence to any/all rights of
privacy and personality.
1. Place your mouse pointer over the A/V Streams tab, and select Audio Configuration.
2. Enable Audio.
3. Select your sample rate. The sample rate is the quality of the audio stream (measured in hertz per
second).
4. Select the encoding method (PCMU, PCMA, or PCM16 Encoding).
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5. Set the Input Level. Input sensitivity is measured on a scale from 0 to 100 (low to high).
Note: If the camera is installed in a noisy environment or the connected microphone has a
built-in line amplifier, you should lower audio sensitivity.
6. Click Save.
Managing RTP Settings
The RTP Settings page provides access to advanced multicast and MTU (TCP/IP) settings.
Setting Static Multicast Addresses
A multicast stream sends video data to multiple users from the same transmission. Each multicast user
connecting to the camera consumes no additional processing power.
You can set static multicast addresses and ports for all of your camera’s multicast streams (primary,
secondary, tertiary, audio).
Default, automatically-assigned multicast addresses are confined to the to the 239.x.x.x block in a scheme
matching your IP address and network settings; you can determine the automatically-assigned multicast
address(es) for your camera from the RTP page.
1. Go to the RTP Settings page from the A/V Streams menu.
2. Enter static multicast addresses and ports for your streams as necessary.
3. Set the Time to Live (TTL) for each stream; this is the number of routers the stream can pass
through before it expires.
4. Determine whether or not to Always Multicast this stream. This setting eliminates the need for a
client to connect to the camera to initiate a stream; when enabled, the camera begins sending the
multicast stream when it starts up, without requiring initiation from a client.
5. Click Save.
Setting the Maximum Transfer Unit Size (TCP/IP)
You can adjust the maximum transfer unit size to adjust to your network’s constraints. Changing the MTU
setting will require your camera to restart. This could take several minutes.
1. Set the Max Transfer Unit size.
2. Click Save, or Save and Reboot Camera, depending on your camera.
Configuring Smart Compression
Pelco Smart Compression Technology lowers bandwidth and storage requirements while retaining image
quality and critical information for forensic purposes. Benefits include reduced storage capacity
requirements and high resolution.
To work correctly, gathering bitrate statistics requires the date and time to be set correctly. If you have not
set your time zone, you will receive an “Inaccurate Date and Time” message. Date and time can be set in
General Settings.
Prior to establishing settings for Pelco Smart Compression, use A/V Streams to configure the video and
audio streams for the camera.
1. Select Settings and Short-Term Graph.
2. Indicate theSmart Compression Level.
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The Smart Compression level allows you additional control to balance video quality versus bit rate.
The smart compression settings determine how aggressively the camera will drop the bit rate on
easily compressed scenes and how aggressively it will adjust image processing settings to make
the scene more compressible. If the scene is difficult to compress (high motion, high noise), the
camera will use the full bit rate allowed by the stream bit rate settings. The “off” and “low” settings
will have a similar, minor effect on the image; the “medium” and “high” settings will have
correspondingly more effect on the image and greater savings on storage.
l Off—no bitrate reduction
l Low—no visible effect on video quality in most scenes
l Medium—visible effect onf video quality in some scenes
l High—video degraded in many scenes
3. (Optional) Enable Dynamic GoP Length. If you want to place an upper limit on the Dynamic GoP
length, set the Optimal Maximum GoP Length for each stream.
Note
: The option to establish the Dynamic GoP Length is enabled when compression levels
are set to Low, Medium, or High.
4. (Optional) Set the maximum GoP length for your streams if you want to impose an upper limit on the
dynamic GoP setting.
By enabling a dynamic Group of Pictures (GoP), the number of I-frames are automatically reduced in
scenes with minimal motion. Based on the complexity of scenes and the amount of motion
occurring, such as in a storage room that has limited activity, up to 70% bandwidth savings can be
achieved.
Dynamic GOP allows the camera to update picture groups depending on scene composition and
motion. A dynamic GoP can further reduce bit rates produced by the camera by allowing the camera
to increase the GOP length when there is little action in the scene.
For each video stream, you can enable Dynamic GoP Length as well as establish an Optional
Maximum GoP Length. GoP length will change dynamically based on variable conditions that your
camera might be monitoring.
Note: Dynamic or long GoP lengths may cause compatibility issues with some video
management systems (VMS). Ensure your VMS supports dynamic GoP settings before
enabling this setting.
Configuring Long-Term Rate Control
Set Long-Term Rate Control if you must ensure storage does not exceed a specific size.
1. After ensuring the date and time have been set on the camera, run the camera for multiple days
which should represent multiple times the length of the observation period you will be using.
2. On the Pelco Smart Compression page, click Long-Tem Rate Control.
3. Select the Video Stream to which you will apply the settings.
4. Select the Bitrate Units: either total kbps or Gbytes/day.
5. In the Long-Term Rate Controls area:
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a. Enable the Controls.
Note: You can disable the Controls at any time.
b. Use the slider bar to select the Average Bitrate Limit, type in a value, or click Copy to
Slider.
c. Use the slider bar to select the Observation Period in Days, or type in a value.
6. Click Save.
7. To view the Long-Term Graph for either stream:
a. Select the Primary VideoStream or Secondary Video Stream at the top of the page.
b. Select the Bitrate Units: either total kbps or Gbytes/day.
c. To the right of the Long-Term Graph title, click Update.
The graph helps you understand how much storage the camera will use.
d. If appropriate, click Delete Long-Term Data for [Secondary or Primary, whichever is
selected].
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Events
The Events tab contains settings for camera events and analytics, and includes Source, Handlers,
Analytic Configuration, and Event Stream.
An event is a user-defined occurrence, consisting of a source and a handler. A source defines the trigger for
an event; a handler defines the action your camera will take when the event source occurs. When
configuring a source, you can link the source to multiple handlers, providing multiple outcomes for the
event; when configuring a handler, you can link the handler to multiple sources, providing a single outcome
for multiple events.
Analytics are specialized event sources that are triggered by the user-defined behaviors or scenarios
occurring within your camera’s field of view. Analytics are compatible with VideoXpert™ or third-party
systems that support events using ONVIF or Pelco’s API. The analytic behaviors available for your camera
are dependent on your model and firmware version.
There is also an analytic you can configure called 2 Camera Tracking. This analytic is tied to Pelco Camera
Link, a technology feature that requires two different types of Pelco Cameras (e.g. Optera and a Pelco
Enhanced Series PTZ camera) to set up.
Configuring Sources
An event source defines the trigger for an event, something that must occur before your camera takes
action (defined by a handler). Go to Events > Sources to configure Alarm, Analytics, Timer, System, and
Network Loss events.
Configuring an Alarm Event Source
An alarm source triggers an event upon a signal from external signaling devices, such as a door contact or
a motion detector.
1. Click New Source or select the source you want to edit.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select Alarm from the Type drop-down menu. This alarm will be triggered when an event occurs.
4. Set the dwell time for the alarm between 1 and 25 seconds. Dwell time is the amount of time that the
source will remain active during an alarm event.
5. Select the polarity of your alarm input (normally open or normally closed).
6. Select either True or False from the Supervised drop-down menu.
7. (Optional) If available, select the handler(s) that you want to associate with this source. Handlers
are configured from the Events tab Handler page.
8. Click Save.
Configuring an Analytic Event Source
An analytic event source triggers an event when a behavior defined by a video analytic occurs.
1. Click New Source, or select the existing source you want to edit.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select Analytics from the Type drop-down menu.
4. (Optional) If available, select the handler(s) that you want to associate with this source. Handlers
are configured from the Events tab Handler page.
5. Click Save.
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Configuring a Timer Event Source
A timer event source triggers an event at specified intervals of time.
1. Click New Source, or select the source you want to edit.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select Timer from the Type drop-down menu.
4. Configure the frequency of the event, including the units of time available, in the pull-down menu.
5. (Optional) If available, select the handler(s) that you want to associate with this source. Handlers
are configured from the Events tab Handler page.
6. Click Save.
Configuring a System Event Source
A system source triggers an event when your camera boots.
1. Click New Source, or select the source you want to edit.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select System from the Type menu.
4. (Optional) If available, select the handler(s) that you want to associate with this source. Handlers
are configured from the Events tab Handler page.
5. Click Save.
Configuring a Park Action Event Source
A park action event source triggers an event if the camera is inactive for a specified period of time.
1. Click New Source, or select the source you want to edit.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select Park Action from the Type menu.
4. Configure the dwell time (the amount of inactivity before the event handler starts). Dwell time must
be greater than 30 seconds.
5. (Optional) If available, select the handler(s) that you want to associate with this source. Handlers
are configured from the Events tab Handler page.
6. Click Save.
Configuring a Network Loss Event Source
Network Loss Event Source triggers an event if the connection to a network is lost.
1. Click New Source, or select the source you want to edit.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select NetworkLoss from the Type menu.
4. Enter the IPv4 IP address that will be monitored for ping requests.
5. Establish the frequency, in minutes, which the network device is contacted.
6. Click Save.
Deleting an Event Source
1. Select the source that you want to delete.
2. Click Delete Source to remove the event source.
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Configuring Handlers
Event handlers are the actions that your camera takes when an event source occurs. Go to Events >
Handlers to configure Send Email, Upload JPEG to FTP Server, Write JPEG to SD Card, Open/Close
Relay, Display Overlay, Play Audio, Write Recording to SD Card, and Upload Recording to FTP Server
when an event occurs. The availability of handlers might change based on your camera model.
Configuring an Event Handler: Send Email
The Send Email event handler sends an email from your camera when a source event is triggered.
Note: You must have provided your camera with the address of an SMTP mail server on the General
Settings page (available under the Systemmenu) for your camera to send email notification for
events.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event handler in the Name box.
3. Select the Send Email handler type.
4. Provide the necessary information for your email in the To, From, Subject, and Message boxes.
5. (Optional) Select the JPEG Snapshot box if you want to send a JPEG snapshot as an attachment to
the email.
6. (Optional) Select the Attach Raw Event Data box if you want the email to include extra data about
the event. For example, select this box if the event is triggered by an alarm and you want to receive
data about the state, time, or type of alarm.
7. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
8. (Optional) If available, select the source(s) that you want to trigger this event handler.
9. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Upload JPEG to FTP Server
This event handler captures and uploads a JPEG to an FTP server when an event source is triggered.
JPEG files are named according to the date and time at which they are recorded; although, you can
determine the order of factors in the date-and-time filename.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select the Upload JPEG to FTP Server handler type.
4. Provide the address of your FTP server in the Server box.
5. Provide the credentials the camera will use to authenticate with the FTP server; the User Name
must be between 1 and 32 alphanumeric characters, and the Password must be between 4 and 16
alphanumeric characters.
6. Provide the path in which to store JPEG files on your FTP server in the Base Path box.
7. Select the File Name for your JPEG snapshots. JPEG files are named according to the date and
time at which they are recorded. The selection is simply the format of the date and time stamp.
8. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
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9. (Optional) If available, select the source(s) that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
10. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Write JPEG to SDCard
This event handler captures and uploads a JPEG to an SDCard when an event source is triggered. JPEG
files are named according to the date and time at which they are recorded; although, you can determine the
order of factors in the date-and-time filename.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select the Upload JPEG to SDCard handler type.
4. Select the File Name for your JPEG snapshots. JPEG files are named according to the date and
time at which they are recorded. The selection is simply the format of the date and time stamp.
5. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
6. (Optional) If available, select the source(s) that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
7. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Run Pattern
This event handler runs a selected pattern.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event handler in the Name box.
3. Select the Run Pattern handler type.
4. Select a pattern from the drop-down menu.
5. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
6. (Optional) Select one or more sources that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
7. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Go to Preset
You must define a preset before you can create a Go to Preset event handler. Presets are configured from
the Imaging tab Preset page.
The Go to Preset handler activates a camera preset when a source event occurs.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event handler in the Name box.
3. Select the Go to Preset handler type.
4. Select a preset from the Preset drop-down menu.
5. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
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6. (Optional) If available, select the source(s)that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
7. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Run Tour
You must define a Preset Tour before you can create a Run Tour event handler. Preset tours are configured
from the Imaging tab Preset Tours page.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event handler in the Name box.
3. Select the Run Tour handler type.
4. Select a tour from the Tour drop-down menu.
5. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
6. (Optional) If available, select the source(s) that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
7. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Run Scan
This event handler runs a preset scan when an event source is triggered. You must define a Scan before
you can create a Run Scan event handler. Scans are configured from the Imaging tab Scans page.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event handler in the Name box.
3. Select the Run Scan handler type.
4. Select the scan from the pull-down menu.
5. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
6. (Optional) Select one or more sources that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
7. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Open/Close Relay
The Open/Close handler opens or closes a relay when a source event occurs.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event handler in the Name box.
3. Select the Open/Close Relay handler type.
4. Select the individual relay you want to trigger when an event occurs from the Relay drop-down
menu.
5. Select the Relay Mode: Pulse or Trigger.
6. Use the On Time controls to set the amount of time the relay will remain open, up to 200 seconds.
7. Use the Off Time controls to set the amount of time the relay will remain closed, up to 200 seconds.
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8. Set the Pulse Count for the relay. The pulse count is the number of relay pulses (number of on and
off cycles).
9. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
10. (Optional) If available, select the source(s) that you want to trigger this event handler. Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
11. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Display Overlay
This event handler displays an OSDi of the source name when any connected source is triggered.
The Display Overlay event handler displays an OSDi of the source name when any connected source is
triggered. When using the Event Source overlay and the Display Overlay handler, the camera will push any
connected event sources to the OSDi when triggered.
Note: Overlay configuration settings are available on the OSDi page.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select the Display Overlay handler type.
4. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
5. (Optional) If available, select the source(s) that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
6. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Play Audio
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select the Play Audio handler type.
4. Click Browse and select a valid .WAV file to be played when the event occurs.
5. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
6. (Optional) If available, select the source(s) that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
7. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Write Recording to SDCard
This event handler captures and uploads a video to an SDCard when an event source is triggered. Video
files are named according to the date and time at which they are recorded; although, you can determine the
order of factors in the date-and-time filename.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
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3. Select the Write Recording to SDCard handler type.
4. Enter Pre-Event Buffer duration, Post-Event Buffer duration, and Size Limit for the Recording to be
written for the SD Card.
5. Select the File Name for your JPEG snapshots. JPEG files are named according to the date and
time at which they are recorded. The selection is simply the format of the date and time stamp.
6. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
7. (Optional) If available, select the source(s) that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
8. Click Save.
Configuring an Event Handler: Upload Recording to FTP Server
This event handler captures and uploads a recording to an FTP server when an event source is triggered.
Recording files are named according to the date and time at which they are recorded; although, you can
determine the order of factors in the date-and-time filename.
1. Click New Handler or select the handler you want to reconfigure.
2. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
3. Select the Upload Recording to FTP Server handler type.
4. Provide the address of your FTP server in the Server box.
5. Provide the credentials the camera will use to authenticate with the FTP server; the User Name
must be between 1 and 32 alphanumeric characters, and the Password must be between 4 and 16
alphanumeric characters.
6. Provide the path in which to store video files on your FTP server in the Base Path box.
7. Select the File Name for your JPEG snapshots. JPEG files are named according to the date and
time at which they are recorded.
8. (Optional) Set time filters to determine the days and times during which the handler will be active. If
you do not select any filters, the handler will remain active at all times. All time values must be
formatted in 24-hour notation.
9. (Optional) If available, select the source(s) that you want to trigger this event handler.Sources are
configured from the Events tab Sources page.
10. Click Save.
Deleting an Event Handler
1. Select the handler that you want to delete.
2. Click Delete Handler.
Analytic Configuration
The Analytic Configuration section allows you to analyze the camera’s field of view to detect and trigger
events or alarms when specific activity occurs.
Multiple analytic behaviors can be configured. However the complexity of active behaviors and zones per
behavior may increase the processing load on your camera. Once configured, your camera will monitor
your defined zones for activity violating the parameters of the behavior. You can view analytic events
through your camera’s event stream. However, analytic alarms are only transmitted through Pelco’s API,
and are therefore only available with compatible VMS systems or through direct integration.
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You can configure multiple analytic behaviors. Each analytic behavior has its own settings, and many
analytic behaviors also require you to configure zones that the camera will monitor for activity. The analytic
behaviors available to your camera are dependent on your model and firmware version.
Configuring Basic Analytics
The Basic menu contains Motion Detection, Edit Mask, and Sabotage Detection functions.
Configuring Motion Detection
Note: Motion Detection requires a mask to be drawn to indicate where the camera should look for
motion. Use the Edit Mask controls to setup the mask.
1. Check Enabled.
2. Enter an Event logging (profile) name.
3. Establish an alarm priority by selecting Alarm Severity of Minor, Normal, Major, or Critical.
4. Choose a Sensitivity level of Low, Medium, or High to establish what amount of change in motion
within the camera's field view that triggers a handler behavior.
5. User the slider bar or text input box to set the Threshold % in how much motion needs to occur in
order to trigger the alarm.
Configuring Edit Mask Mode
1. Select the Edit Mask mode option to Draw or Erase zones
2. Select a Rectangle or Paintbrush (line) drawing Tool.
3. Use the mouse cursor to Draw the mask or Erase sections of the mask.
l Revert back to a previous state by clicking Undo.
l Clicking Redo will reverse the Undo action.
4. Click Save.
Configuring Sabotage Detection
1. Check Enabled.
2. Establish the sensitivity to motion that will trigger a handler behavior by choosing from Low,
Medium, or High.
3. Enter an Event logging (profile) name.
4. Establish an alarm priority by selecting Alarm Severity of Minor, Normal, Major, or Critical.
5. Click Save.
Configuring Enhanced Analytics
The Enhanced analytic configuration menu contains Scene Settings, Select Behaviors, Drawing Tools, a
Zone list, and Zone settings.
Configuring the Scene Settings
Depending on the chosen Select Behavior, one or more of the following Scene Settings will be available.
Scene Settings is only available if you have configured a preset. Clicking the Manage Presets link will
direct you to the Presets PTZ tab where you can create or edit camera presets.
To configure the scene settings:
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1. Select a Camera preset.
2. Select a Scene Type of indoor or outdoor.
3. Choose a Still or Noisy background based on the expected amount of background movement in the
scene. A stable background with few moving objects should be set to Still. A busy background, with
many moving objects should be set to Noisy.
4. Use the Fine tuning option to define zone violation sensitivity. Available settings include
Conservative, Normal, or Aggressive. The Conservative setting is the least sensitive setting,
reducing the number of false alarms, but might prevent the camera from detecting zone violations.
The Aggressive setting is the most sensitive setting, detecting all suspect violations, but might
cause the camera to trigger more false alarms.
5. Establish the Sensitivity or relative amount of motion, between 1 (low) and 10 (high), that will trigger
a behavior. The higher the setting, the greater the chance for false alarms; lower settings will reduce
the chance of false alarms but might result in missed violations.
6. Consistency helps trigger a behavior when an object moves into the frame from a consistent
direction. The sensitivity detection can be set from 0 (low) to 10 (high).
7. The Calibration function will show as Not Completed or Completed. If calibration is Not Completed,
click Calibrate Scene. This will open a separate Calibrate Scene page.
8. Click Set height. This will bring up a blue square. Place the blue square over an object at a distance
and set the Real-world height of the object in either feet or meters.
9. Click Set width. Two yellow lines appear. Measure the width of a far object using the line denoted
by “Width of a far object” and the width of a near object using the line denoted by “Width of near
object”.
10. Click Return to Main.
The Calibration shows as Completed.
Applying Select Behaviors
Select Behaviors define the attributes of a scene within the field of view of your camera and provide context
for analytic behaviors. Select Behaviors include Abandoned Object, Adaptive Motion, AutoTracker,
Directional Motion, Loitering Detection, Object Counting, Object Removal, and Stopped Vehicle.
Each analytic behavior contains settings determining the conditions under which events are triggered. The
settings available are dependent on the analytic behavior that you are configuring.
l Activate Behavior:Activates the chosen select behavior.
l Enable advanced options:Advanced options are only available for certain Select Behaviors.
The Advanced options include:
l Sensitivity: Overrides the global Profile sensitivity setting for the selected behavior, defining the
relative amount of motion, between 1 (low) and 10 (high) that will trigger an event or alarm.
Sensitivity is an advanced option for some behaviors.
l Object speed: Adjusts for speed if the scene is configured to track moving objects at a slower or
faster rate than actual speed.
Using Zone Settings
You can establish the conditions under the Zone Settings section to determine which events are triggered
for a Select Behavior. The availability of settings depends on the chosen Select Behavior.
Note: AutoTracker has its own behavior-specific settings as described in the Using AutoTracker
Zone Settings section.
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l Name: Type a name of your choosing for the selected Zone.
l Enable Alarm: Enables a zone alarm. Analytic events for the zone will appear in the event stream
when viewing Live View and will trigger Event Handlers if the Analytic Event source is enabled.
l Alarm Severity: Sets the alarm priority as Minor, Normal, Major, or Critical.
l Dwell time: Defines the amount of time that an alarm will remain active when an alarm-triggering
object exits the field of view or the zone. Dwell time can be set between 10 to 300 seconds.
l Object Counting: Determines the number of objects entering into a zone that will trigger an alarm.
l Delay before alarm: Defines the amount of time an object must remain in a zone before triggering an
alarm.
l Direction: Determines the direction of motion a zone should track. Events will be triggered only
when your camera detects motion in the specified direction.
l Sensitivity: Overrides the global Profile sensitivity setting for the selected behavior, defining the
relative amount of motion, between 1 (low) and 10 (high) that will trigger an event or alarm.
Sensitivity is an advanced option for some behaviors.
l Object Speed: Adjusts for speed if the scene is configured to track moving objects at a slower or
faster rate than actual speed. Object Speed defines the relative speed, between 1 (low) and 10
(high), that will trigger an event or alarm.
l Zone Sensitivity: Defines the relative amount of motion within the selected zone that will trigger an
event or alarm. Zone sensitivity can be set at a lower or higher setting than the overall sensitivity
setting for the rest of the scene or the Profile sensitivity setting for the selected behavior.
l Edit Mask: Specifies which areas within the camera view to ignore so that alerts are triggered only if
there is motion in the unmasked part of the video feed.
Using AutoTracker Behavior-Specific Settings
l Name: Type a name of your choosing for the selected Zone.
l Sensitivity: Overrides the global Profile sensitivity setting for the selected behavior, defining the
relative amount of motion, between 1 (low) and 10 (high) that will trigger an event or alarm. Auto sets
the sensitivity level from 1 to 10 automatically according to the amount of motion detected in a
scene. Select Manual to set a user-defined sensitivity level from 1 to 10.
l Dwell time: Defines the amount of time that an alarm will remain active when an alarm-triggering
object exits the field of view or the zone. Dwell time can be set between 10 to 300 seconds.
l Follow Options: Determines whether an object is tracked only within the current field of view or
beyond. Choose Unlimited to continue to follow an object even when it moves beyond the present
field of view. Choose Limit to current view to follow the object only while it is within the present field
of view.
l Camera Placement: Defines the vertical height of the camera’s location relative to the area being
monitored.
l Unit: Defines the unit of measurement as either Meters or Feet.
l Optimize Zoom Settings for Objects of this Type: Defines the type of object to be tracked.
l Average Width: Defines the average width of objects to track.
l Average Height: Defines the average height of objects to track.
Using Drawing Tools
When configuring a zone-based analytic behavior, you can draw zones by selecting one of the zonedrawing tools and then clicking within the scene to draw the zone. The availability of zone drawing tools is
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dependent on the analytic behavior you are configuring. Drawing tools include:
l Rectangle Tracks objects in a defined rectangular zone and triggers an alarm if the objects move in
the same direction as defined.
l Polygon: Tracks objects in a defined zone and triggers an alarm if the objects move in the same
direction as defined.
l Line: Tracks objects that cross a line and triggers an alarm if the objects move in the same direction
as defined.
l Rectangular Excluded Zone: Ignores objects inside a defined rectangular zone.
l Polygon Excluded Zone: Ignores objects inside a defined zone.
l Set Object Size filters: Allows the user to set the minimum and maximum object size for a zone.
Objects that fall outside these limits will not be detected.
l (AutoTracker Only) Display Size: Display Size: Sets the relative size of a tracked object in
comparison to the surrounding scene and maintains the size of the object within the scene.
Using the Zone List
A zone drawn with any of the Drawing Tools will appear in the Zone list section.
1. Click the zone from the list that you wish to configure.
2. Click Save to activate the Zone Settings options for that particular zone.
3. Click X to delete the zone from the Zone list.
Using AutoTracker Zone Settings
You can establish the conditions under the Zone Settings section to determine which events are triggered
for a Select Behavior. The availability of settings depends on the chosen Select Behavior.
l Name: Type a name of your choosing for the selected Zone.
l Direction: Determines the direction of motion a zone should track. Events will only be triggered
when your camera detects motion in the specified direction.
l Enable Alarm: Enables a zone alarm. Analytic events for the zone will appear in the event stream
when viewing live video, and trigger event handlers if the Analytic Event source is enabled.
l Alarm severity: Defines the severity of alarms triggered. Alarm severity helps you and other users
prioritize alarms.
l Alarm at: Determines the number of objects entered into a zone that will trigger an alarm.
l Zone Sensitivity: Defines the relative amount of motion within the selected zone that will trigger an
event or alarm. Zone sensitivity can be set at a lower or higher setting than the overall sensitivity
setting for the rest of the scene or the Profile sensitivity setting for the selected behavior.
l Delay before alarm: Defines the amount of time an object must remain in a zone before triggering an
alarm.
Using Select Behaviors—Ideal Situations
The following sections describes the function of each Select Behavior and the ideal situation in which to
use it.
Using Abandoned Object
The Abandoned Object behavior detects objects placed within a defined zone and triggers an alarm if
objects remain in the zone longer than the user-defined time allows.
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Ideal Scene Setup for Abandoned Object: An airport terminal is a typical installation for the Abandoned
Object behavior. This behavior can also detect objects left behind at an ATM, signaling possible card
skimming.
Using Adaptive Motion
The Adaptive Motion behavior detects and tracks objects that enter a scene and then triggers an alarm
when the objects enter a user-defined zone.
The Adaptive Motion behavior is designed to work indoors and outdoors to track a few moving objects in
uncrowded fields of view. The behavior learns the background scene over time and adjusts to changing
conditions like snow, fog, wind, and rain.
Install the camera in a ceiling or against a wall with the lens pointing at a slight downward angle, above
regular motion activity.
The ideal scene for Adaptive Motion behavior is one with light traffic and a clean background. If heavy
traffic or a busy background is unavoidable, place zones in a relatively stable area.
Avoid crowded scenes where people move in all directions or stand in place for long periods of time.
Note: Objects that are very small might not be classified as the correct object type. This could result
in false alarms or alarms not being triggered. If objects appear too small in the scene, zoom in on the
particular zone of interest or move the camera closer to the zone of interest to increase the relative
size of the objects in the scene.
Using Auto Tracker
The AutoTracker behavior detects and tracks movement in the camera’s field of view. When the
AutoTracker behavior is configured, the system automatically pans and tilts to follow the moving object
until the object stops or exits the monitored area.
When advanced options are enabled for AutoTracker behaviors, any excluded zones that you have
previously created within the scene are disabled. You can create additional excluded zones, but the zones
will remain exclusive to the behavior within the selected profile.
The ideal scene for the AutoTracker behavior contains light traffic and a clean background. If heavy traffic
or a busy background is unavoidable, place zones relatively stable areas.
Avoid crowded scenes where people move in all directions or stand in place for long periods of time.
Directional Motion
The Directional Motion behavior generates an alarm in a high traffic area when a person or object moves in
a specified direction. Examples of typical installations for this behavior include airports, entrances and
exits, and vehicle traffic through tunnels.
l In an airport installation, cameras observe passengers boarding a plane in a terminal. If a person
moves in the opposite direction of the normal flow of traffic, an alarm triggers.
l In a tunnel installation, an operator wants to observe traffic flow. If a car enters a tunnel through an
exit, an alarm alerts the operator to activate the traffic signals to stop all traffic in the tunnel.
l In an entrance or exit installation, a camera is pointed at an exit door. If a person tries to enter
through the exit door, an alarm triggers.
Install the camera in a ceiling or against a wall with the lens pointing at a slight downward angle, above
regular motion activity. The width of the object you want to detect should be at least one-tenth of the total
width of the scene. To achieve increased accuracy in a crowded scene, set the width of the object to onesixth of the total width of the scene.
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The ideal scene selection for the Directional Motion behavior contains light traffic with all people and
objects moving in the same direction, minimal obstructions, and a clean background; however, the
behavior can be used in settings that do not meet all of these requirements. If heavy traffic or a busy
background is unavoidable, place zones in a relatively stable area.
Avoid crowded scenes in which people move in all directions or stand in one place for long periods of time.
Using Loitering Detection
The Loitering Detection behavior identifies when people or vehicles remain in a defined zone longer than the
user-defined time allows. This behavior is effective in real-time notification of suspicious behavior around
ATMs, stairwells, and school grounds.
Install the camera in a ceiling or against a wall with the lens pointing at a slight downward angle, above
regular motion activity.
The ideal scene for Loitering Detection behavior is one with light traffic and a clean background. If heavy
traffic or a busy background is unavoidable, place the user-defined zone in a relatively stable area.
Avoid crowded scenes where people move in all directions or stand in one place for long periods of time.
Using Object Counting
The Object Counting behavior counts the number of objects that enter a user-defined zone. This behavior
can be used to count people at a store entrance/exit or inside a store where the traffic is light. It might also
be used to monitor vehicle traffic on highways, local streets and roads, parking lots, and garages.
The ideal scene for the Object Counting behavior contains light traffic, minimal obstructions, and a clean
background. If heavy traffic or a busy background is unavoidable, place zones (polygon or line) in relatively
stable areas.
A one-directional motion scene (for example, a vertical hallway) is preferable. Avoid crowded scenes in
which people or objects move in all directions or remain in place for long periods of time.
Using Object Removal
The Object Removal analytic behavior triggers an alarm if an object is removed from a user-defined zone. It
is ideal for detecting the removal of high-value objects, such as a painting from a wall or a statue from a
pedestal.
Install the camera in a high position looking down on the scene. The monitored object should occupy a
quarter of the camera scene, and the field of view should be as wide as possible.
The ideal scene selection for the Object Removal behavior is a clean background with stable lighting and
minimal obstruction.
Using Stopped Vehicle
The Stopped Vehicle behavior detects vehicles stopped near a sensitive area, and sets an alarm if the
vehicle is present for longer than a user-specified period of time. This behavior is ideal for parking
enforcement, identifying suspicious parking, finding traffic lane breakdowns, and spotting vehicles waiting
at gates.
Install the camera in a ceiling or against a wall with the lens pointing at a slight downward angle, above
regular motion activities.
The ideal scene for the Stopped Vehicle analytic behavior contains light traffic in which vehicles are
continually moving, there are minimal scene obstructions, and the background is clean. If heavy traffic or a
busy background is unavoidable, place monitoring zones relatively stable areas.
Avoid crowded scenes where people or objects remain in place for long periods of time.
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Event Stream
The Event Stream displays a list of alerts triggered by an active analytic behavior. The alert includes a
screen capture, the profile that was triggered, and the zone in which the event was detected.
Contacting Pelco for Troubleshooting
For further instructions, contact Pelco Product Support at 1-800-289-9100 (USA and Canada) or +1-559292-1981 (international) for assistance. Have the serial number available when calling.
Do not try to repair the unit yourself. Leave maintenance and repairs to qualified technical personnel only.
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