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GV-Cloud VMS User Manual v1

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GV-Cloud VMS User Manual v1, GV-Cloud VMS is a cloud-based video surveillance and data center solution. Thousands of on-site cameras, alarm devices, motion triggers and AI events can be efficiently monitored from a single cloud-powered platform. With GV-Cloud VMS, you can effortlessly access live streams, review playbacks, and query events from anywhere using a web browser.

GV-Cloud VMS is suitable for businesses of all sizes. The cloud solution is easily scalable to meet the increasing need for more cameras and storage capacity. User and camera permissions can be grouped to align with the structure of a corporation. Overall, the cloud solution streamlines video surveillance while increasing infrastructure flexibility and scalability.

GV-Cloud VMS is a cloud-based video surveillance and data center solution. Thousands of on-site cameras, alarm devices, motion triggers and AI events can be efficiently monitored from a single cloud-powered platform. With GV-Cloud VMS, you can effortlessly access live streams, review playbacks, and query events from anywhere using a web browser.

GV-Cloud VMS is suitable for businesses of all sizes. The cloud solution is easily scalable to meet the increasing need for more cameras and storage capacity. User and camera permissions can be grouped to align with the structure of a corporation. Overall, the cloud solution can streamline video surveillance while increasing infrastructure flexibility and scalability.

Local Devices

Cloud Features

GV-Cloud Bridge for

ONVIF and GV-IP cameras

GV-VMS

Live View

Event Snapshot

Cloud Backup

GV-Cloud Camera

GV-AI Guard

GV-Cloud VMS (cloud-based SW)

Local Playback

System Health

Share Link

Archive

Mobile App

1.1Key Features

•Cloud-based centralized monitoring of cameras and surveillances systems

•Video recordings stored in the cloud

•Direct-to-cloud camera integration (No NVR / VMS required)

•ONVIF camera support via GV-Cloud Bridge

•Instant status of the host storage, I/O, and cameras

•Event search and playback

•Group-specific user and camera permission settings

•Easy video sharing and archiving

•E-map to visualize and display camera locations during events

•GV-Cloud mobile app for instant alerts and remote viewing

1.2Compatible Browsers

The following browsers are compatible with GV-Cloud VMS.

•Chrome

•Firefox

•Safari

•Microsoft Edge

Note: The WS player is not supported by Safari.

1.3Compatible GeoVision Products

•GV-VMS (surveillance software): V18.3.2 + Patch or later; V17.4.7 + Patch or later

•GV-AI Guard (surveillance software): coming soon

•GV-Cloud Bridge (encoder): Firmware V1.03 or later

•GV-Cloud Cam: GV-GEBF4911

•GV-SNVR (encoder): to support in the future

•GV-Recoding Server: to support in the future

1.4Licenses

GV-Cloud VMS has the following types of licenses. For details, please contact our sales representatives.

Plan		Basic	Standard	Premium
Price		Free	Licensing by channel	Licensing by channel
Details		Log only – 30 Days	Event Snapshot – 30 Days	Cloud Backup – 3 / 7 / 15 / 30 Days
Features	Live View	V	V	V
	Local Playback	V	V	V
	System Health	V	V	V
	Event Snapshot	–	V	V
	Share Link	–	V	V
	Archive	–	–	V
	Cloud Backup	–	–	By resolution: SD / 720p / 2 MP / 4 MP
Note: 1.The Standard and Premium plans are priced based on the required number of camera channels. 2.The SD resolution is 640 x 480 or below. 3.System Health is the storage, I/O, and camera status of the host. 4.You will receive e-mail reminders 15 days before your license expires. Renew your license to continue receiving event snapshots and cloud backup. The archived recordings will not be limited to a 30-day retention period unless you manually remove them. 5.If you remove an existing host with event snapshots and cloud backup, its data will be removed from GV-Cloud VMS. 6.GV-VMS / GV-Cloud Bridge / GV-Cloud Camera (GV-GDR4900 / GEB4900 / GEBD4911) hosts have the following limits when uploading events onto GV-Cloud: Up to 2 events are supported for each channel per minute. Up to 7,680 events are supported for 64 channels per hour. Up to 184,320 events are supported for 64 channels per day.

Chapter 2 Getting Started

To get started, you must acquire a GV-Cloud VMS license and a series number from GeoVision.

1.1Login

1.Log into the GV-Cloud portal: https://www.gvaicloud.com/

2.Click Sign up.

3.Type the GV-Cloud user’s Name, E-mail, mobile phone number (optional), and Password. Type the password again

4.Click Agree to accept Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and GDPR, and click Sign Up. You will receive a confirmation e-mail.

5.To confirm the e-mail account, click the activation link in the confirmation e-mail. You will receive an additional e-mail confirming the success of GV-Cloud registration, along with an account ID number.

6.Log into GV-Cloud using the registered e-mail address and the account ID number.

IMPORTANT: Keep your account ID number, which is required each time you log into GV- Cloud.

.Note: The mobile phone number can be used for the two-factor authentication if needed. See 5.3 Two-Factor Authentication.

1.2Adding Licenses

For first-time users, you need to add a license to start the services.

1.Click the Account icon > Account Settings.

2.Click the Subscription icon, type your serial number, and click Verify.

3.Click Cloud VMS under Subscription List. Your order information is displayed.

4.To view details on a Plan you purchased, click it under the Subscription List.

5.After adding hosts to GV-Cloud VMS, you can return to the Subscription List page, and enable or disable any cameras using the License Cameras option of each Plan.

1.3Creating Hosts

You must create a Host for each GV-VMS, GV-AI Guard, or GV-Cloud Bridge that you want to connect to. To create a host on GV-Cloud VMS, follow the steps below.

1.Select Hosts in the left menu, and click at the top right. This dialog box appears.

2.Type Display Name, Password (to be the host’s GV-Cloud VMS login password), and select Time Zone for the host. The rest information is optional.

3.Click Apply.

The message “Host has been added” will be displayed. Keep the Host Code and Password

for configuring the connection to GV-Cloud on the host.

Note: To reset the password, select a host in the Hosts list, and click the Edit Info icon next to the Info tab. See [Info], 4.1 Hosts.

1.4Connecting GV-VMS or GV-AI Guard

Follow the steps below to connect GV-VMS or GV-AI Guard to GV-Cloud VMS for cloud central monitoring.

Note: The support for GV-AI Guard is coming soon.

In GV-VMS / GV-AI Guard:

1.Click Home > Toolbar > Network > Connect to GV-Cloud. A dialog box appears.

2.Type a Host Code and Password created on GV-Cloud VMS. For details, see 2.3 Creating Hosts.

3.Click Connect.

In GV-Cloud VMS:

When the GV-Cloud VMS connection is established, the host will be displayed, with a yellow icon or a green icon , on the GV-Cloud VMS Home page.

Without a license, you can view live streaming from the host.

1.In the left menu, click Live Streaming.

2.Expand the host in the host list.

3.Click a camera to see its live view.

By adding a license, you can receive snapshots or back up video to GV-Cloud VMS. For details, see 2.2 Adding Licenses.

Note:

1.If the GV-Cloud VMS connection fails in GV-VMS / GV-AI Guard, check to see if

WebCam Server and Mobile Service are enabled alongside Connect to GV-Cloud.

2.The yellow icon indicates that some of the host’s cameras are disconnected, while the green icon indicates that all of the host’s cameras are connected.

3.For camera events, only motion and video lost will be sent to GV-Cloud VMS by default. To send additional camera event types to GV-Cloud VMS, see 2.4.1 Configuring Advanced Settings.

1.4.1Configuring Advanced Settings

To specify which events should be sent to GV-Cloud VMS, click the Configure button on the Connect to GV-Cloud dialog box. Three types of settings are available: General, Camera, and I/O Device.

[General]

Figure 2-6

[Startup]

Run Remote ViewLog Service: Run Remote ViewLog Service automatically once the connection to GV-Cloud VMS is enabled. The service is required to play back recordings from GV-VMS / GV-AI Guard.

Run Mobile Service: Run Mobile Service automatically once the connection to GV-Cloud VMS is enabled. The service is required to access live view form GV-VMS / GV-AI Guard.

[Connection Broken]

Retry Interval: Set a time interval to reconnect GV-Cloud VMS to GV-VMS / GV-AI Guard if it loses connection.

[Notify GV-Cloud when the following events occur] Select which events to notify GV- Cloud VMS about. Click Modify to adjust the threshold for sending notifications when the free storage space or keep days falls below the threshold.

[Temp Folder] The path to store logs and recordings to be sent to GV-Cloud VMS.

[Camera]

[Notify GV-Cloud of the monitoring status] Notify GV-Cloud VMS whenever camera monitoring is enabled or disabled.

[Notify GV-Cloud when the following events occur] Select a camera from the list, and then select the type of event or data to be sent to GV-Cloud VMS. By double-clicking the following two fields, you can specify the alarm conditions for specific events.

Minimum Duration: Specify the minimum duration of motion or video lost before an alert is generated. You can also specify a minimum Interval between alerts to avoid sending them too frequently.

Tip: To apply the same settings to all cameras in the list, click the Apply All button .

[I/O Device]

Figure 2-8

[Notify GV-Cloud of the monitoring status] Notify GV-Cloud VMS whenever I/O monitoring is enabled or disabled.

[Input] Select an Input device from the list.

Notify GV-Cloud when I/O is triggered: Select to send a notification to GV-Cloud VMS when the selected input is triggered. Select an Event Type that best describes the input.

[Output] Select an output device the list.

Notify GV-Cloud when I/O is triggered: Select to send a notification to GV-Cloud VMS when the selected output is triggered.

1.5Connecting GV-Cloud Bridge

You can connect up to four ONVIF cameras, through GV-Cloud Bridge, to GV-Cloud VMS for cloud central monitoring.

In GV-Cloud Bridge:

1.In the left menu, select Service Settings > GV-Cloud. This page appears.

2.Enable Connection, and type a Host Code and Password created on GV-Cloud VMS. For details, see 2.3 Creating Hosts.

3.Click Apply. Once it is successfully connected, the State field will display “Connected”.

In GV-Cloud VMS:

When the GV-Cloud VMS connection is established, the host will be displayed, with a yellow icon or a green icon . on the GV-Cloud VMS Home page.

Without a license, you can view live streaming from the host.

4.In the left menu, click Live Streaming.

5.Expand the host in the host list.

6.Click a camera to see its live view.

By adding a license, you can receive snapshots or back up video to GV-Cloud VMS. For details, see 2.2 Adding Licenses.

Note:

1.To ensure a smooth playback on GV-Cloud VMS, it is suggested to connect a maximum of 2 cameras for the 4 MP license plan, 3 cameras for 2 MP license plan, and 4 cameras for 720p and SD license plan.

2.The yellow icon indicates that some of the host’s cameras are disconnected, while the green icon indicates that all of the host’s cameras are connected.

Chapter 3 Home Page

Name

Function

GV-Cloud Apps

Click the GV-Cloud Apps icon to access Cloud VMS, VPN, eMap, Audit Log, and Account Management.

For VPN, see the user’s guide.

For eMap, see Chapter 7 E-Map.

For Audit Log, see Chapter 6 Audit Log.

For Account Management, see Chapter 5 Account Management.

Left Menu

Access these functions: Home, Hosts, Live Streaming, Playback, Query Events, Share Links, Archives, and Groups. See Chapter 4 Cloud VMS Settings.

Host List

Display hosts and connection status. : The host is disconnected.

: All the host’s cameras are connected.

: Some cameras of the host are disconnected.

Note: A photo icon will appear to the hosts with Standard license plan and a cloud icon will appear for the Premium license plan.

Cloud Account

Logout: Log out the GV-Cloud account.

Account Settings: This option allows you to change the GV-Cloud account’s profile (Profile), password (Security), language setting / UI theme / time format (Appearances), as well as check and add subscriptions (Subscription).

Event Monitor

Display coming motion and AI events.

Use the Filter above the Host List to display the events of specific hosts.

Click an event to open the video window and view its snapshot, live view and playback.

View Display

Display motion and AI events in Photo View or List View.

3.1 Video Window

By clicking an event snapshot on the Home page, you can access the event playback, live view or snapshot, depending on the licenses you purchased.

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No.	Name	Function
. 1	. Playback	Play video from a host directly. Right-click the image and select States to view the video information: codec, resolution, audio, bitrate, and frame rate.
. 2	. Cloud Playback	Play the video saved to GV-Cloud. Right-click the image and select States to view the video information: codec, resolution, audio, bitrate, and frame rate.
. . 3	. . Live View	Stream live video from the camera. Right-click the image and select States to see the video information: codec, resolution, audio, bitrate, and frame rate, and the number of connected clients.
4	Snapshot	View the snapshot taken when the event occurs.

Control Panel (for Playback)

: Play / Pause video

: Previous Frame / Next Frame

Click the Real-Time and Frame-by-Frame icons shown below to switch modes:

: Play back video in real time.

: Play back video frame by frame without audio.

: Enable / Disable audio. : Take a snapshot.

: Enable PIP (Picture-in-Picture) View on the top of the video. By dragging the square in the PIP View to get a close-up view of the image.

: Switch the live view to full screen.

Control Panel (for Live View)

: Play / Pause live view : Enable / Disable audio. : Take a snapshot.

: Improve the image quality

: Enable PIP (Picture-in-Picture) View on top of the video. By dragging a square in the PIP View to get a close-up view of the image.

: Switch the live view to full screen.

Chapter 4 Cloud VMS Settings

1.1Hosts

The Hosts page allows you to create host accounts and view the status of the host’s cameras, I/O devices, and storage. Click a created host in the list to access the following functions.

[Info]

This page allows you to edit the information of a host. Click next to Info to start editing. You can also reset the host’s login password from this page.

[Cameras]

You can view the camera’s connection, monitoring status, applied license plan, plan expiration date, camera resolution, and monitoring type on the Cameras page.

Note: When the camera’s resolution does not match the applied license plan, the following 2 icons will appear:

1.The yellow exclamation mark icon : Move your cursor to the icon and a tooltip of The resolution does not match will appear. This means the camera’s main or sub stream resolution is lower than the applied license plan, and the followings will occur:

(1)The recordings will be uploaded onto GV-Cloud VMS using the closest resolution;

(2)The “Resolution does not match” event will be included in GV-Cloud VMS event log.

2.The red exclamation mark icon : Move your cursor to the icon and a tooltip of The license does not match will appear. This means both the camera’s main and sub stream resolution exceeds the applied license plan, and the followings will occur: (1) The recordings will only be saved in the USB flash drive inserted in the host based on the main stream resolution; (2) The “License does not match” event will be included in GV-Cloud VMS event log.

[Modules]

The Modules page displays which inputs and outputs on the host are being triggered.

[Storage]

On the Storages page, you can view the host’s storage information such as the recycle threshold, Keep Day, storage path, and remaining storage space.

1.2Live Streaming

On the Live Streaming page, you can access the camera’s live view.

1.Select a host in the Host list.

2.Extend the Host to view its camera list.

3.Click a Camera. Its live view is displayed

4.Use the controls at the top of the Live Streaming window to change the view page, frame rate (Auto, 10s, 20s, 30s) or screen division (1, 4, 9, 16).

Host List

Page

Screen Division

Event Snapshot

Frame Rate

When motion or AI events occur, snapshots of them will appear on the left side of the Live Streaming window. By clicking an event, you can view the live view or play it back. For details, see 3.1 Video Window.

Note:

1.You can install the WS player from the GeoVision download page or the download icon on the upper right corner on the Live Streaming / Playback pages for a better live view and playback experience. The smoothness of videos played with the WS player depends

on the capabilities of your computer.

2.PTZ control function is supported for GV-Cloud Bridge hosts (firmware V1.05 or later) using WS Player.

1.3Playback

You can play back events directly from a host (Local Streaming), or from GV-Cloud (Cloud Streaming).

1.Select a camera in the Host list.

2.Select Local Streaming or Cloud Streaming.

3.Select a date to play back. You can also drag the timeline to find the desired events to play them back.

4.Click Play.

Date

Local Streaming / Cloud Streaming

Event Marks

Play

Note:

on the capabilities of your computer.

2.The WS player is not supported by Safari.

3.Cloud Streaming does not support colors in the timeline to differentiate between event types.

1.4Query Events

On the Query Events page, you can search for events by category, including I/O Event, System Abnormal, Camera Event, I/O Alert, System Status, Connection, Access Control, Storage, and AI Event.

1.Select a host in the Host list.

2.Define a time range.

3.Select an Event Category and an Event Type.

4.Click Search. The found events are displayed.

5.To export the found events in Excel format, click Export Events.

By clicking an event snapshot, you can view the live view or play it back. For details, see 3.1 Video Window.

Note: The event query can display up to 10,000 results.

1.5Share Links

On the Shared Links page, you can see a list of shared links you created through the video window. To create a shared link, see No. 8 in 3.1 Video Window.

Note: The note for a shared recording is editable. However, once a note is deleted, it cannot be added back to the recording.

1.6Archives

On the Archives page, you can see a list of archived recordings you created through the video window. To archive a recording, see No. 7 in 3.1 Video Window.

Double-click an archived recording to play it back.

Note:

1.The archived recordings will not be limited to a 30-day detention period unless you manually remove them.

2.The note for an archived recording is editable. However, once a note is deleted, it cannot be added back to the archive.

3.Up to 100 archives are supported. If you require additional archives, please contact our sales representatives.

1.7Alert

When an event occurs, you can be alerted via push notifications on your mobile device.

1.In the left menu, click Alert.

2.In the Alert list, click the Add Alert button.

3.Name the Alert.

4.Define Triggered Time and Trigger Schedule for the push notifications to be sent according to the set time and day.

5.Specify the Triggered Alert for push notifications to be sent upon the set events.

6.You can optionally enable / disable the alerts using the switch.

7.Click Save.

1.8Groups

On the Groups page, you can specify which account users have access to which hosts by creating groups. A group named “default” has been created with access to all hosts.

To create a group:

1.Click at the top right.

2.Name the group, and click Send. The group is created.

3.Click the newly created group.

4.To assign hosts and users to the group, click the Edit icon besides Group Info.

5.Select all Available Hosts or desired hosts, and click to add.

6.Select all Available Users or desired users, and click to add.

7.Click Save. The results may appear as follows:

To sort cameras:

After assigning hosts and users to a group, you can configure how camera channels from the hosts are arranged across different screen divisions.

8.Click the Sorting Cameras tab.

9.All the assigned hosts’ cameras are listed on the left. Drag a camera up and down the list to rearrange its order. You can toggle the split mode to see how cameras are arranged in different screen divisions.

10.Click Save.

IMPORTANT: The default group has been created to allow all users to access all hosts. Therefore, to specify an account user to view only limited hosts, remove the user from the default group.

Chapter 5 Account Management

5.1Adding Account Users

You can add account users to monitor different hosts on GV-Cloud VMS. GV-Cloud VMS supports two types of account users:

Master: The account user has access to all functions and settings.

Non-Master: The account user cannot create hosts and groups, nor can they access subscription services. In addition, the user has no access to VPN, Audio Log and Account Management functions.

To add an account user:

1.At the top of the left menu, click the GV-Cloud Apps icon > Account Management.

2.At the top right, click . The Create User page appears.

3.Type the user’s name, email address, and mobile phone number (optional).

4.Click Send. A confirmation e-mail is sent to the operator.

After clicking the activation link to confirm the e-mail account, the account user will receive another e-mail confirming the success of GV-Cloud registration, along with a temporary login password.

The account user can now log into GV-Cloud using the registered e-mail address and the temporary login password. To change the login password, click the Account icon at the bottom of the left menu and select Account Setting.

To assign host permissions:

See 4.7 Groups for details on how to specify which account users have monitoring access to which hosts. Only the hosts assigned to the account user will be displayed when the user logs in.

5.2Changing the User Type

To change a non-master user to a master user, follow the steps below:

1.At the top of the left menu, click the GV-Cloud Apps icon > Account Management.

2.Click a user account in the list.

3.Select Master.

5.3Two-Factor Authentication

By default, GV-Cloud accounts log in using their e-mail and password. 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security to your account by requiring you to retrieve a code via SMS or e-mail in order to login.

To enable 2FA on the GV-Cloud account:

1.At the bottom of the left menu, click the Account icon > Account Setting.

2.Click Security .

3.Toggle the Enable 2FA option.

4.Select which way to retrieve a code for login: SMS or Email.

If you select SMS, a mobile phone number must be associated with the GV-Cloud account. To add a mobile phone number, click Profile. Type your phone number in the Mobile field, and click Verify.

If you select Email, the code will be sent to the email address you used to log in the GV-Cloud account.

Note: If multiple users are created under the same GV-Cloud account, each user must log in to configure their own two-factor authentication.

Chapter 6 Audit Log

Audit logs are records of events and changes made by your GV-Cloud accounts that provide a complete record of account activities. Therefore, audit logs are a valuable resource for administrators investigating suspicious network activities and diagnosing problems.

You can conduct a log search by specifying a time range, service, and user behavior. The Audit Log will return the following information:

Service: Cloud VMS, Account Management

Event: The activity was performed, e.g. Login, Logout, or Change Password.

User: The operator who performed an activity.

Date & Time

IP Address

Note: The Audit Log can store 60-day data, and overwrite it with new data on a daily basis.

Chapter 7 E-Map

You can place the icons of connected cameras on Google Maps or on a map you uploaded to GV-Cloud. The map will help you quickly pinpoint the location of an event or the devices you have installed.

7.1Adding a Map

1.In the left menu, click the GV-Cloud Apps icon at the top > eMap. Google Maps loads, and the created hosts are displayed in the left menu.

2.On Google Maps, zoom in on the location of the monitored building or area. Or skip to Step 3 to upload your own map.

3.To upload a map, click Add Map at the top of the left menu. This dialog box appears.

A.Name the map, and locate a map file or drag an image to the dialog box.

B.Click Save. A Pin is placed on Google Maps.

4.Click the Pin to open the map.

5.Click Edit at the top of the map

6.Drag cameras from the left menu onto the map according to their locations.

7.Optionally set up a view zone for illustrating the monitoring area of a camera:

A.Click a blue circle under the camera icon, and select Set Area. A fan-shaped view zone appears.

B.Click on the view zone. Its setting buttons and a red line appear.

C.Click and drag the red line to move the direction of the view zone.

D.To resize the view zone, click and drag two corners of it.

E.Change the color of the view zone if desired.

F.To complete the settings, click the Tick button.

8.Click Edit at the top of the map again when you are finished.

Tip: By clicking the 3D button, the created map can be displayed in 3D view, which you can zoom in and out of a map with the mouse wheel, and rotate it as desired.

7.2Setting up the Event List and Popup Map

You can enable the Event List on the right side of the map to display real-time events, and select which events should appear on the list. When an event occurs, the corresponding map with a flashing icon of a triggered camera will also pop up on the screen.

1.To specify which events should appear on the Event List, click Filter at the top right, select the desired event messages, and click Save.

2.To enable the map popup function, select Auto Select Newest Event at the top right. When the specified events occur, the relevant map with the flashing camera icon will pop up.

3.To view the live view of a triggered camera, click its icon.

Appendix

Basic Network Settings

In most cases, no network configuration is required to access the GV-Cloud services. Only when your firewall or ISP restricts outbound connections do you need to open the following default ports for remote connections.

Service	Connection Port
Live Stream	80, 3443, 56000
Playback	3443, 5552
Data Transmission	443, 56000
WS Player	9100

The GV-Cloud services also use the IP addresses listed below. If outbound connections are restricted, add the three IP addresses to the whitelist of your network for remote access.

*.gvaicloud.com

*.ccrelay.mygvcloud.com relay.vsm.mygvcloud.com,

GV-Cloud VMS (1): Registering and Logging in GV-Cloud Portal

GV-Cloud VMS (2): Registering Host ID

GV-Cloud VMS (3): Connecting GV-VMS Host to GV-Cloud

GV-Cloud VMS (4): Adding Host Camera in GV-Cloud VMS

GV-Cloud VMS (5): Querying and Playback in GV-Cloud VMS

GV-Cloud E-Map: Editing Remote E-Map

iVMS320 Installation and User Guide

admin — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:49:41 +0000

iVMS320 Installation and User Guide, İVMS320 (Video Manage System 320, the same below) is a video management software specially designed for BitVison devices based on VMSLite. In iVMS320, users can connect the device from our server via its serial number and manage the devices on the LAN via IP address.

The main functions of iVMS320 are Live, Local playback, Remote playback, and E-map. Other functions include Device management, User management, Storage, Export List, Alarm Management, View Setup and Settings.

Live is real-time preview of the camera. You can manually take screenshots and record videos while on preview screen, switch the stream and electronically zoom in. If device supports 2-way audio, you can turn on the speaker and microphone for remote intercom.

For fisheye device, you can also switch to the Fisheye Mode.

Local Playback is for viewing the video record from the device in local computer. To save the local record, you need to set it in Storage. As long as there’s video record and corresponding information in the database, you can make screenshots, use electronic zoom and export video streams to other formats supported while using playback feature, regardless if the device is online or offline.

iVMS320 Installation and User Guide

Remote Playback is for viewing the video record from the device memory. This function is similar to Local Playback, but the device must be online for Remote Playblack. You can also make screenshots, use electronic zoom and export video streams to other supported formats while using Remote Playback.

E-Map is used to customize the map. Drag the device to the corresponding spot and save it. After saving, you can get real-time preview by double-clicking the device.

1.2.Installation

The installation file of iVMS320 is a packaged exe. file. Generally, you only need to click “confirm” or “next” to complete the installation. The specific steps are as follows:

® Obtain the installation file of the latest released version. The installation file icon and

naming scheme are shown in Figure 1-2-1.

İVMS320 Setup

9.2.1.5.exe

Figure1-2-1

@ Double-click the file, it will pop up the dialog box “Select Setup Language” as shown in

Figure 1-2-2. The default language is same as your current system. You can click the

drop-down box to select another language for installation.

Select Setup Language | £3 |

Select the language to use during the installation:

Figure 1-2-2

@ After selecting the appropriate installation language, click ”OK”. The Welcome dialog box

will be shown as Figure 1-2-3.

Figure 1-2-3

® Click Next, it will pop out the dialog box “Select Destination Location”. The default install location is on C folder. You can modify the installation path to any other folder, as shown in Figure 1-2-4.

Figure 1-2-4

® Click ”Next”, it will pop out the dialog box “Select Start Menu Folder”. The default name is ”iVMS320” as shown in Figure 1-2-5.

Figure 1-2-5

Figure 1-2-6

® Click “Next”, it will pop out the dialog box “Ready to Install” as shown in Figure 1-2-7.

You can check if all your installation settings correct. Click “Back” if you want to review

or change the settings.

Figure 1-2-7

® After confirming the above settings, click “Install” to continue the installation. It will pop out the dialog box as shown in Figure 1-2-8.

Figure 1-2-8

® After the installation is completed, it will pop out the dialog box as shown in Figure 1-2-9. Click “Finish” and it’s installed successfully.

Figure 1-2-9

Shown above is the installation process for İVMS320 on win10 system. In other versions

of the system, there may be slight differences in the style of dialog box, which does not

affect the use. After the installation is successful, a shortcut will be generated on the

desktop (if the default check is not canceled), as shown in Figure 1-2-10.

Figure 1-2-10

1.3.Uninstallation

You can uninstall iVMS320 by following these steps.

® Open Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features as shown in Figure 1-3-1. Find

“İVMS320 Uninst” and click “uninstall”.

Figure 1-3-1

@ It will pop-up a “uninstall confirmation” dialogue box when uninstalling, as shown in

Figure 1-3-2.

Figure 1-3-2

@ Click “Yes” to start uninstalling iVMS320, A uninstall status dialogue box will pop up, as shown in Figure 1-3-3.

Figure 1-3-3

® After the uninstallation is completed, a success dialog will pop up. Click “OK” to finish the uninstall, as shown in Figure 1-3-4.

Figure 1-3-4

1.4.Log in

1.4.1.First Login

After the installation is complete, you need to create a super user to open İVMS320 for the

first time. The login screen opened for the first time is shown in Figure 1-4-1-1.

Figure1-4-1-1

The program will automatically enter into main interface after the super administrator user is successfully added. Next, navigate into the “Device Adding” interface. Please refer to the operation instructions for device adding.

Note: The first added user of system is the Super User. The Super User has the highest authority to operate on other users, but they can not delete related configuration information. For safety, we suggest setting a more complicated password for the Super User.

1.4.2.Normal Login

Users can be divided into Administrator and Operator based on different access. The

administrator login requires an account with the corresponding authority. Double-click the iVMS320 shortcut on the desktop to open the login page. The normal login page is shown

in Figure 1-4-2-1.

Figure 1-4-2-1

After entering the account password, click the “Connect” button or click the “enter” key to start the login.

Chapter 2 Main Function

Below will detailedly introduce the functions and instructions of each control in each function interface.

Warm Tips: The program will make the interface back to the one you last opened by

default after logging, it may take a few seconds to restore before interface, and will stay on

the main page. It will stay in the Home Page if it’s opened for the first time, or if you have

not clicked on other functions. The main interface of program is shown in Figure 2-1.

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® The title bar includes software logo, real time, help and related, and window control buttons.

@ Menu navigation bar, open button for each function.

@ Function page, you can switch the display content by clicking the button in @.

2.1.Live View

Click the Live Preview button on the left navigation menu to open the live preview

interface. The real-time preview interface consists of several controls, as shown in Figure

2-1-1.

Figure 2-1-1

® View and camera list block expands the collapse button bar, click to collapse or expand the view, camera list.

@ View and camera list block, display added devices and channels or saved views, drag a channel of the device to 5 to play live preview video, click on the view list to switch views.

® Online channel.

® Offline channel.

® Play the window, drag 3 here to preview the device real-time picture.

2.1.1.Device List

The Device list shows added devices. It will be detailedly introduced in the device

management of subsidiary management function, device list as shown in Figure 2-1-1-1.

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® Device search box: when there are too many devices, you can quickly find the device by entering the device channel name.

@ Device name.

@ The device channel name, which can be dragged to the Play Window to start a live preview.

® Online mark.

® Offline mark.

2.1.2.View List

The view list shows the view saved by the user. Click on the item in the View List to open

that view. If the device channel was added to the View, the live preview will start

simultaneously when the view is opened. The View List and Play Window are shown in

Figure 2-1-2-1.

Figure 2-1-2-1

® View search box: when there are too many views, you can quickly find the device by entering the view name here.

@ The view saved by the user.

@ The currently open view.

® Open view effect.

2.1.3.Display Window

The playback window is shown in Figure 2-1-3-1. Under normal conditions, ® the

playback channel title bar is a black background color, and @the display window toolbar is hidden. When the play window is selected, the real play window will have a yellow border, the title bar will change to dark red, indicating that the window is the currently selected window, and some of the function buttons of the toolbar bar need to specify a window, such as a screenshot button. When the mouse is over the play window and the play window has been dragged into the device channel, the toolbar of the play window is

displayed.

Figure 2-1-3-1

® Title bar of play window: shows the device channel name, code rate and device image status. The Triangle exclamation point indicates that the device has detected an object

movement on the screen.

@ Device channel real-time picture.

@ Play window toolbar, several icons as follows: stop/start live preview, screenshots, start/close recording, turn on/off the microphone, turn on/off the speaker and more functions, like switching stream, switching Fisheye mode, and Digital zoom, as shown in Figure 2-1-3-2.

Figure 2-1-3-2

2.1.4.Toolbar

Figure 2-1-4-1

® Open/close View Polling: The Rolling View is used to automatically and repeatedly open the view which has enabled the rolling settings. The view settings will be detailed in 3.6.

@ Play image size settings with 5 optional settings.

@ View layout settings with 9 optional default empty views.

® The screenshot tool is used to capture the current frame of the currently selected play window, and save it as an image format.

® Stop all play windows.

® PTZ control. In the security monitoring application, PTZ is shorthand for Pan/Tilt/Zoom, which represents the omnidirectional (left/right/up and down) movement of the pan/tilt and the zoom control of the lens.

® Full-screen display.

2.2. Local Playback

The local playback interface layout and live preview interface layout are similar. The

main difference is that the local playback toolbar has more functions, as shown in

Figure 2-2-1. Among them, @ the list fold/unfold button and @ the view device

list are exactly the same as the live preview interface in function and style, so we will

not describe this section in detail.

Figure 2-2-1

® View, camera list block fold/unfold button bar: click to fold or unfold the view, camera

list.

@ View and camera list block: display added devices and channels or saved views, drag a channel of the device to © to play live preview video. Click on the view list to switch views.

® Toolbar.

® Online channel.

.
Bit stream ►	✓ Main stream
Fisheye mode ►	Sub stream
Digital Zoom	Third stream

2.2.1.Display Window

Play window as shown in Figure 2-2-1 -1. Under normal conditions, ® the title bar of the play channel has a black background color. © The toolbar of the play window is hidden. When the play window is selected, a yellow border will show in the play window and the title bar will change to dark red, indicating that the window is the currently selected window. Some of the function buttons on the toolbar bar, such as the screenshot button, need to specify a window. After the play window has been pulled into the device channel, the play window toolbar will be displayed when the mouse moves over the play window.

Figure 2-2-1-1

@ Play window title bar, displays the device channel name and code rate.

@ Device channel recording image.

@ Play window toolbar. The functions of the icons are as follows: turn on/off the independent play mode (Put the play controls into the toolbar and open the independent play mode. Some play control buttons and play control progress bars will be put into the play window, as shown in Figure. 2-2-1-2). Snapshot, open/close the speaker, switching bit stream, switching fisheye mode and digital zoom, as shown in Figure 2-1-3-2 in the previous section.

Figure 2-2-1-2

2.2.2.Toolbar

The local playback toolbar is shown in Figure 2-2-2-1.

Figure 2-2-2-1

® Turn on/off the time selection mode. Turn on the time selection mode to select a time

period for loop playback, or click the Export button to export the video of this time period as a normal video file.

@ Open the time selection panel and click on the other area. The time selection panel will be folded.

@ Quickly retrieve videos.

® Play speed control bar. The default speed is 1X. Pull left to slow down, and right to fast forward.

© The progress bar. When the device channel is pulled into the play window, there will be a green thin bar if the channel has recording saved. The time axis above shows the recording time axis of the currently selected window, and the time axis below shows the union of all camera recording time axes in the current view. You can drag the time axis and the window will play the moment where the yellow vertical line is.

® Forward play I stop playback.

® Play the previous record.

@ Play the last record.

@ View layout settings, with 9 optional default empty views.

2.3.Remote Playback

The remote playback interface layout and live preview interface are similar to the local playback layout, as shown in Figure 2-3-1. @ play window is basically the same as in

local playback, except not having the independent play function. So this section will not

explain in detail.

Figure 2-3-1

® View, camera list, search block list fold/unfold button and view style selection button bar, click to fold or unfold the view, camera list or change the view style.

@ View, camera list block, display the added devices and channels or saved views. You can drag the device channel to @ to play real-time preview video. Click the view list to switch the view.

® Video search panel.

® Display window.

® Toolbar.

2.3.1 Video Search Panel

Remote playback searches and displays one day’s recording by default. Select the type of video you want to search (normal, alarm or all), and the search date, then click the search button. If the device channel is online and has video, a green or red bar will be displayed on the timeline of the toolbar. Green represents normal recording and red represents

alarm recording.

® Video type selection drop down box, can select (all, normal or alarm) recording.

@ Date selection box. Click the calendar icon on the right, a date selection panel

will pop up. Click on any date, the date in the edit box will be updated. Please note

that manually modifying the date in the edit box will not take effect.

@ Start search button.

2.3.2.Toolbar

The remote playback toolbar is shown in Figure 2-3-2-1.

® Turn on/off the sync control mode, and turn on the sync control mode to synchronize all playback windows.

@ Turn on/off the time selection mode, turn on the time selection mode to select a time period for loop playback, or click the Export button to export the video of this time period as a normal video file.

® Play forward.

® Pause play. Progress bar zoom control bar. The left tab shows the time represented by the entire progress bar.

® Advance to the next frame.

® Play the first record.

® Play the next record.

@ Play image size settings with 5 optional settings.

@ Export the file of the selected time period in @ or the file selected from the file list.

® Play in full screen.

® Zoom in on the timeline.

® The currently selected window.

® Recording timeline. When a device channel with saved recording is pulled into the playback window, a thick green or red bar will appear. Move the mouse over it, and a yellow vertical bar will be displayed under the cursor. Click on the area with recording to start playing the video and the yellow vertical bar will move forward as the playback progresses.

2.3.3.File List

The file list is shown in Figure 2-3-3-1. The green video is normal recording and the red is alarm recording.

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File List

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® Channel name.

@ The length of the video recording.

@ Recording start time.

® Recording end time.

® File check box.

2.4.E-Map Management

The electronic map editing status is shown in Figure 2-4-1, and the display status is shown in Figure 2-4-2. This section mainly introduces the editing status, how to customize a map to view and how to manage the map.

Figure 2-4-1

® Toolbar.

@ Maps, devices, and other listings.

® Element attribute editing area.

® Save settings button.

Figure 2-4-2

® Map elements.

@ Node elements.

@ Map move button.

® Map zoom ruler.

® Element node location, double click to preview the live view.

2.4.1.Map List

Editable maps list is shown in Figure 2-4-1-1.

Maps

Videos

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® Map elements, first level, drag and drop cameras and the other list elements into the preview map.

@ The node elements, the element s in the camera list will be displayed after being dragged to the preview map.

@ Hot zones and submap elements can be embedded in the map. The other lists will be displayed after being dragged to the preview map.

® The node elements in the submap are displayed after the elements in the camera list are dragged to the preview hot zones.

® Add a new map button.

2.4.2.Map Preview

In the editable state, the map preview is shown in Figure 2-4-2-1.

Figure2-4-2-1

® Map move button.

@ Map zoom ruler.

@ Camera element nodes, editable and mobile.

® Hot zone, editable and available to drag, double click to edit.

2.4.3.Add Map

Create a new map node. Click the ® button of the map list; a dialog box for adding a new map will pop up. Enter the name and image path and click Add to create the map.

Add customized map X

Name

Image

Add Cancel

Figure 2-4-3-1

If needed, you can drag and drop the camera list and other list elements into the preview map. After editing, click the save button of the list to finish the map editing.

Chapter 3 Accessibility Propreties

This chapter mainly introduce the applications and usage of these functions.

3.1.Device Management

Device management is used to add, delete, modify, and view devices. You can add online

devices with the device serial number, or you can add devices in the LAN through the

channel device IP. The device management page is shown in Figure 3-1-1.

Figure 3-1-1

® Management of the added devices.

@ All check box, you can click Delete button ® after checking in batches, and then delete in batches the information of the added device..

® Add button, click to pop up the Add Device dialog box, you can manually enter the device LAN IP or device serial number to add the device.

® To edit the device information, you can click the item in the list of the added device with

the mouse, the selected item is displayed in yellow background, and then click the edit button to pop up the device information editing dialog box.

® Click on the device entry or check the box for the entry and click the Delete button to delete the selected entry.

® Select all check boxes, you can check the devices in the LAN in batches, and then click the Add to button ® to enter the password and add the database.

® Add to the database button, check the device in the LAN and click this button will pop up the Add Device dialog box. Filled in the network parameters of the device in the dialog box, just fill in the user name and password of the device, you can add to the database after the verification.

® Refresh the devices in the LAN.

3.1.1.Add Device

This dialog box can be popped up by clicking the Add button of the added device list or the Add to button of the LAN device list. The difference is that the latter will automatically populate the checked device network parameters, and only need to supplement the device username and password. Start the next step to verify the device information. The dialog box is shown in Figure 3-1-1-1.

Figure3-1-1-1

® Set the default username and password, the user can set several common usernames and passwords, so that there is no need to fill in the username and password of the device every time you add the device, and directly verify the next step as shown in Figure 3-1-1-2. .

@ Add the device area with IP: the IP, port, channel numbers and protocol will be all filled by default if enter from the list of LAN devices; you need to fill in all of these if add the device area manually.

@ The serial number adds the device area, where all information is manually added by the user.

® Next step verification button, start to verify the added device, if there is verified device, it will become the confirmation add button, click Add to finish adding device.

® Cancel add a device to close the Add Device dialog box, the same function as ©.

Figure 3-1-1-2

3.1.2 Edit Device

Edit the device information, first select the device to be modified, click the edit button, the

edit device information dialog box will pop up, the gray edit box is not editable, the others

are editable, click the OK button to save the modification. Modify the steps as shown in

Figure 3-1-2-1.

Figure 3-1-2-1

3.2.User Management

User management is used to add, delete, modify, and view users. General users can only

modify their own passwords. Administrators can view and modify their own and operator’s

information, add and delete operator users. Super administrators have all permissions.

The user management page is shown in Figure 3-2-1.

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® User Information list, click the selected device such as @ with mouse and then click ® to edit users and ® delete users.

@ Select the user item, click ® to edit users and ® delete users.

® Add a new user (the operator does not have this permission), click to pop up the Add User dialog box as shown in Figure 3-2-2.

® Edit user information.

® Delete user information.

Click the Add button to pop up the Add User dialog box, as shown in Figure 3-2-1-1.

Editing user is basically the same as adding user. The editing user will have the original

information of the user, and the user name cannot be modified, and will not be described.

Figure 3-2-2

® The type of user added.

@ username.

® Repeat the password to avoid the wrong character, Submitted successfully if it is

consistent with @.

these two pages.

® View management permission. If canceled, the user cannot enter the view management page.

® All Check box in All cameras option, you can select all or cancel all , such as ® and you can select other devices.

® Device channel level permissions.

3.3.Storage

The storage is used to develop a storage plan for the channel level. Users can set a storage plan for the channel of each device. (The device added with the serial number does not support the storage plan temporarily, the back-end device is the NVR, and the XVR device does not support motion detection.) The setted plan will be only be saved to the local computer; it will not affect the original settings of the device. It will be stored in the C drive by default. If necessary, you can re-select the save path to other drive letters. The storage plan interface is shown in Figure 3-3-1.

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® Template settings, edit the settings here, and then select the checkbox of device channel, such as @, or select all option, such as @. And then click the button of Apply Template to set the channel of selected device to be the same as the template.

@ Select all / cancel all selections.

@ Select the checkbox.

® Optional plan, default selection never.

® Video recording, default always, if ® selected motion detection or video recording, you can choose to edit the plan, click Edit and it will pop up the dialog box for plan editing , as shown in Figure 3-3-2.

Figure 3-3-2

® The stream setting to save the recording, you can select the main stream, the sub

stream and the third stream.

® The path to the parent folder where the video is saved.

® Save changes.

3.4.Export List

The export list is used to view the export task information. All the export tasks are displayed here. The user can cancel the export task in progress, check the cause of the failure, and view saved address for Export successfully. The export list is shown in Figure

3-4-1.

Figure 3-4-1

® Jump to the link to the export list, click to jump to the export list, and then the message

bar automatically closes.

@ Close the message bar.

@ Task status.

® Task details, click to view the cause of the task error or save the address, as shown in

Figure 3-4-2, click on the save address to the path to save video recording.

Detail information

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Figure 3-4-2

3.5.Alarm Management

Alarm management is used to view IPC alarm information. At present, only IPC devices support the alarm function, mainly to detect the movement of objects, when the camera

detects that there is an object moving, it sends out an alarm to the beginning of the action,

and when the action ends, it also gives an alarm, you can select @ to Stop refreshing the

alarm information. The alarm page is shown in Figure 3-5-1.

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® The total number of alarms.

@ Stop/start refreshing the alarm message.

@ Alarm information entry.

3.6.View Setup

View management is used to customize the edit view. Users can select the appropriate

image scale and view style to add the device channel to the view, so you can switch to this

view through the view list during live preview or local playback to play the channels you

want, instead of being dragged in one by one, can be dragged into the device channel,

and can also be dragged into the URL, image and Carouseled device. If the Carousel

function is enabled in the view, the Carousel can be turned on in the real-time preview

interface, and cycle switch between these views with Carousel function enabled. More

content in this section and it will be described graphically.

Click the button

to select the desired view layout type, as shown in Figure 3-6-1.

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3.6.1.Edit View Content

There are 4 types of view content:®Camera,©Image,©HTML page,©Video Carousel, select the view to be edited, as shown in Figure 3-6-1-1.

Figure3-6-1-1

® Set the view window to add a video device, select the camera, drag it to the target

window, and complete the device channel addition, as shown in Figure 3-6-1-2.

Figure3-6-1-2

@ Set the view window to add a text page

a.Click on other items

b.Check “HTML page”

c.Drag to the specified window

d.Enter the web address

As shown in Figure 3-6-1-3.

Figure 3-6-1-3

@ Set the view window to add a picture

a.Select “Image”

b.Drag to the specified window

c.Select an image

As shown in Figure 3-6-1-4.

Figure 3-6-1-4

® Set view window to add window Carousel.

a.Select “Carousel“.

b.Drag to the specified window.

c.Select equipment that requires window Carousel.

d.Set the time of the window video carousel.

e.Set the stream type of the video.

As shown in Figure 3-6-1-5.

Figure 3-6-1-5

3.6.2.Modify View Name

Double-click the view to be modified to enter the edit state and modify the view name, as

shown in Figure 3-6-2-1.

Figure 3-6-2-1

3.6.3.Delete View

Select the view right-click pop-up menu and choose Delete View. Click Delete, as shown

in Figure 3-6-3-1.

Figure 3-6-3-1

3.6.4.Set View Carousel

The procedure for setting up carousel for a playback window, shown as Figure 3-6-4-1.

Figure 3-6-4-1

® Select enable carousel.

@ Set up the carousel Time (SEC), which is the time interval for view carousel. The Default carousel Time in the dialog box, which is the time interval for the device channel carousel.

@ Select carousel setup.

® Set the stream of video carousel.

3.7.System Setting

The system settings are used to save the user’s default settings, such as remembering passwords and auto-login, etc. The saved settings are valid only after the software is restarted. The system settings page is shown in Figure 3-7-1.

Figure 3-7-1

® Remember password. The next time you log in, the username and password will be automatically filled in.

@ Auto Login, log in directly using the last login username and password.

® Modify the software language prompts.

® The save path of the file generated by the software operation

® Import and export data from the database, please pay more attention when importing data, after the data is successfully imported, the previous settings will be fully covered.

® As shown on the label: “Auto Switch to Main Bit Stream, When Video Window is Maxed “.

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Geovision GV-VMS Setup Guide, GV-VMS V18 is a full-featured, AI-powered software series. It includes not only all of capabilities of GV-VMS V17 series, but also incorporates events from face detection, face recognition and AI-powered IP cameras for an all-inclusive video management.

GV-VMS V18 is a comprehensive video management system that records video from GeoVision and third-party IP devices. The live view and playback layout can be easily adjusted with the intuitive drag-and-drop function. GV-VMS V18 comes with a variety of intelligent video analytics to offer precise monitoring and to reduce the need for manual supervision. The built-in WebCam Server allows users to remotely access live view and recordings from anywhere using Web browsers, mobile app and GV-Remote ViewLog program. Compatibility with GeoVision central monitoring systems and support for a wide selection of third-party ONVIF cameras make GV-VMS a versatile and effective surveillance solution.

GV-VMS V18 is a paid software that can connect up to 32 channels of GV-IP devices with the initial license, and up to 64 channels with an added GV-VMS Pro license. Additional licenses are required if you need to connect with third-party IP devices..

GV-VMS Licensing

GV-VMS is a comprehensive video management system, and requires a purchased license starting from V18.1, that records up to 64 channels of GeoVision and/or third-party IP devices. Make sure your purchased GV-Dongle or software license has been inserted into or activated on the PC prior to running GV-VMS.

IMPORTANT:

1.For users who have purchased a software license, it must be registered through the License Activation Tool using the corresponding serial key. For details on software licensing, click here.

GV-VMS

2.For users with GV-US dongle of earlier versions of GV-VMS, it must be upgraded to run V18.1 or later.

Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

Welcome to the GV-VMS Quick Start Guide. Through this guide, you will learn the basic settings of GV-VMS. For the complete instructions, refer to GV-VMS User’s Manual.

1.1License

• GV-VMS V17 (Free 32 GV Channels)

GV-VMS V17 series supports connection of up to 64 IP channels, and up to 32 channels of GeoVision IP devices are for free. If you need to connect more than 32 channels of GeoVision IP devices or connect with third-party IP devices, additional licenses are required.

Supported Devices	Channels	License
GV-IP Devices Only	32 ch	No license required
GV-IP Devices Only	64 ch	GV-VMS Pro license required, 32 ch per license
.	16 ch	Trial Version: 16 channels of 3rd-Party IP devices
GV + 3rd-Party IP	32 ch	3rd-Party or HD DVR license required, in increments of 1 ch
Devices	64 ch	2 licenses required: •GV-VMS Pro license, 32 ch per license. •3rd-Party or HD DVR license, in increments of 1 ch.
Note:

1.The licensing comes in two forms: GV-USB dongle and software license. The two are incompatible. If a GV-USB dongle has been inserted on the computer with the system, please remove it before using software licensing.

2.GV-USB dongle comes in internal and external dongles. Internal dongle is recommended for the Hardware Watchdog function, which restarts the PC when Windows crashes or freezes.

3.GeoVision offers a 60-day trial period that allows you to connect to 16 channels of third- party IP devices without license. Currently, you cannot remotely access the trial channels using remote applications.

Note for GV-VMS V17.4.5 or later:

1.The HD DVR license is only supported by GV-VMS V17.4.5 or later.

2.The HD DVR license is required for connecting UA-XVR and UA-XVL series (only analog channels supported)

3.The 3rd-Party license is required for connecting UA-IP cameras.

• GV-VMS V18 (for AI Integration)

GV-VMS V18.1 or later is a paid software for AI integration that supports connection of up to 64 IP channels, and can connect up to 32 channels of GeoVision IP devices upon initial purchase. If you need to connect more than 32 channels of GeoVision IP devices or connect with third-party IP devices, additional licenses are required.

Supported Devices	Channels	License
.	32 ch	Initial license required
GV-IP Devices Only	64 ch	2 licenses required: •GV-VMS V18.1 or later initial license •GV-VMS Pro license, 32 ch per license
.	4 ch	Trial Version: 4 channels of 3rd party IP devices (30 days, a license key required)
GV + 3rd-Party IP Devices	32 ch	2 licenses required: •GV-VMS V18.1 or later initial license •3rd-Party or HD DVR license, in increments of 1 ch
GV + 3rd-Party IP Devices	64 ch	3 licenses required: •GV-VMS V18.1 or later initial license •GV-VMS Pro license, 32 ch per license •3rd-Party or HD DVR license, in increments of 1 ch
Note:

2.GV-USB dongle comes in internal and external dongles. Internal dongle is recommended for the Hardware Watchdog function, which restarts the PC when Windows crashes or freezes.

3.GV-VMS (V18.3.2 or later) automatically disables Memory Integrity on Windows 10/11 during the installation. Make sure to restart your PC after the installation is completed to ensure a successful operation of GV-VMS.

4.Please contact our sales representatives for the applicable license key of the trail version.

Note for GV-VMS V18.3.1 or later:

1.The HD DVR license is only supported by GV-VMS V18.3.1 or later.

2.The HD DVR license is required for connecting UA-XVR and UA-XVL series (only analog channels supported)

3.The 3rd-Party license is required for connecting UA-IP cameras.

Introduction

1.2Minimum System Requirements

Below are the minimum PC requirements for connecting GV-VMS with 32 and 64 channels of GeoVision and 3rd party IP cameras (dual streams).

• GV-VMS V17

CPU	GV-VMS (Up to 32 Channels)	GV-VMS Pro (Up to 64 Channels)
OS	64-bit Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 / Server 2012 R2 / Server 2016 / Server 2019
CPU	4th Generation i5-4670, 3.4 GHz	4th Generation i7-4770, 3.4 GHz
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Processor Graphics	To obtain the maximum frame rate possible, see GPU Decoding specifications here.

Note:

1.To use the fisheye dewarping function, the graphic card must support DirectX 10.1 or above.

2.The system requirements are determined in round-the-clock recording mode with live view only, while remote connections and video analysis features being disabled.

3.H.265 decoding requires 6th Generation Intel Desktop Processor (Skylake) or above, which comes with onboard GPU.

• GV-VMS V18

CPU	GV-VMS (Up to 32 Channels)	GV-VMS Pro (Up to 64 Channels)
OS	64-bit Windows 10 / 11 / Server 2016 / Server 2019 / Server 2022
CPU	4th Generation i5-4670, 3.4 GHz	4th Generation i7-4770, 3.4 GHz
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Processor Graphics	To obtain the maximum frame rate possible, see GPU Decoding specifications here.

Note:

1.To use the fisheye dewarping function, the graphic card must support DirectX 10.1 or above.

2.H.265 decoding and searching of face recognition events by face images require 6th Generation Intel Desktop Processor (Skylake) or above, which comes with onboard GPU.

3.PVD motion detection requires 11th Generation Intel Desktop Processor or above, which comes with onboard GPU.

4.For the expansion of more PVD motion detection channels, make sure your PC is installed with GV-AI Accelerator Module and compatible with the following system requirements:

a.For PVD motion detection of up to 48 channels: PC RAM of at least 16 GB and 11th Generation Intel Desktop Processor or above.

b.For PVD motion detection of up to 64 channels: PC RAM of at least 32 GB and 13th Generation Intel Desktop Processor or above.

5.The system requirements are determined in round-the-clock recording settings with live view only, while remote connections and video analysis being disabled.

1.3Minimum Network Requirements

The data transmitting capacity of GV-VMS depends on the number of Gigabit connections available. The numbers of Gigabit network cards required to connect 64 channels are listed below according to the resolution and codec of the source video.

Codec	Resolution	Bitrate Used (Mbps)	Total FPS for 64 ch	Gigabit Network Cards Required	Max. Channels Supported per Network Card
H.264	1.3 MP	5.05	1920	1	Max. 64 ch / card
	2 MP	7.01	1920	1	Max. 64 ch / card
	3 MP	10.48	1280	1	Max. 64 ch / card
	4 MP	11.65	960	2	Max. 50 ch / card
	5 MP	16.48	640	2	Max. 38 ch / card
	8 MP	17.14	1600	2	Max. 38 ch / card.
	12 MP	16.67	960	2	Max. 38 ch / card
H.265	2 MP	5.90	1920	1	Max. 64 ch / card
	3 MP	7.06	1920	1	Max. 64 ch / card
	4 MP	9.44	1600	1	Max. 64 ch / card
	5 MP	7.52	1920	1	Max. 64 ch / card
	8 MP	9.83	1280	1	Max. 64 ch / card
	12 MP	9.85	1280	1	Max. 64 ch / card
MJPEG	1.3 MP	32.36	1920	3	Max. 22 ch / card
	2 MP	44.96	1920	4	Max. 16 ch / card
	3 MP	38.73	1280	4	Max. 18 ch / card
	4 MP	40.35	960	4	Max. 17 ch / card
	5 MP	30.48	640	3	Max. 22 ch / card
	8 MP	58.52	1600	6	Max. 12 ch / card
	12 MP	65.98	960	6	Max. 11 ch / card

Note: The network requirements may vary depending on the bitrate of the streams.

Introduction

1.4Installing GV-VMS

Before You Start

For optimal performance of your system, it is important to follow these recommendations before installing the GV-VMS:

•It is highly recommended to use separate hard disks; one for installing Windows OS and GV-VMS, while the other for storing recorded files and system logs.

•When formatting the hard disks, select NTFS as the file system.

•When GV-VMS is running, it is not recommended to perform disk defragmentation at the same time.

•Since the size of transmitted data from IP cameras may be quite large and reach beyond the transfer rate of a hard disk, you should note the total of recording frame rates that you can assign, as listed below:

Frame rate limit in a single hard disk

Video Resolution	H.264		H.265
Video Resolution	Frame Rate (fps)	Bitrate (Mbps)	Frame Rate (fps)	Bitrate (Mbps)
1.3 MP (1280 x 1024)	660	5.05	N/A	N/A
2 MP (1920 x 1080)	660	7.01	660	5.90
3 MP (2048 x 1536)	440	10.48	660	5.35
4 MP (2048 x 1944)	330	11.65	550	7.74
5 MP (2560 x 1920)	220	16.48	660	6.73
8 MP (3840 x 2120)	550	14.13	440	9.83
12 MP (4000 x 3000)	330	14.47	440	9.85

Note: The data above was determined using the bitrate listed above, hard disks with average R/W speed above 110 MB/s.

The frame rate limit is based on the resolution of video sources. The higher the resolutions, the lower frame rates you can assign to a single hard disk. In other words, the higher the frame rates you wish to record, the more hard disks you’ll need to. For detailed information of recording frame rates, refer to the user’s manual of the IP camera that you wish to connect to.

Installing GV-VMS

1.Download GV-VMS by selecting Primary Applications from the drop-down list and clicking Download of GV-VMS on GeoVision’s website.

2.If you are using a USB dongle, insert the dongle to your computer. See 1.1 License for connections requiring dongle license(s).

3.To install USB driver, select Driver, F/W, Patch from the drop-down list and click Download “ of GV-Series Card Driver / GV-USB Device Driver.

• To verify the driver is installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and

expand DVR-Devices. You should see the GV-Series USB Protector.

d. Audio inputs and outputs
:■ c omputer
u Disk drives

*1, Display adapters

j V DVR-Devices

C GV-Series USB Protector

Human Interface Devices

> urf IDEATA/ATAPI controllers

1.5Running GV-VMS

1.When you run GV-VMS for the first time, the system will prompt you for a Supervisor ID and Password.

2.Type the desired ID, Password and a Hint to remind you of the password.

3.Optionally click E-Mail List to enter e-mail addresses used to receive the password when forgotten.

4.Click OK. The main screen of GV-VMS and a dialog box appears.

5.To choose how to save your system database, select Microsoft Office Access Database or Microsoft SQL Server and fill out the required fields.

6.Upon first-time starting of the GV-VMS, you are prompted with the Automatic Setup dialog box to assist you in quickly adding IP devices to the GV-VMS

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1.6Main Screen of GV-VMS

In the main screen of GV-VMS, the main setting buttons are located in the top-right corner.

Login ID Home Toolbar

Version Information

Storage Space … … .

^a I ^r Audio ViewLog Exit

Name Description

Audio Click to control the volume of your PC.

Home Shows the live view of connected cameras.

ViewLog Shows a timeline of recorded events for playback.

Brings up these options when Home is selected:

•Monitor: Start / Stop monitoring, I/O monitoring and schedule monitoring

•Network: Enable Webcam Server and connection to other GeoVision software.

•Tools: Show / hide volume indicator and set up Object Index.

•Configure: Set up camera, recording, system, schedule, video processing and I/O devices.

Toolbar • Content List: Configure live view layout, of cameras, I/O devices and E-Maps.

Brings up these options when ViewLog is selected:

•Display Play Panel: Display / Hide the ViewLog timeline.

•Tools: Manage event search, system log, event backup and event export.

•Configure: Apply video effects and text overlay during playback.

•Content List: Manage playback layout and access camera list.

Exit Click to Minimize or Exit GV-VMS.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

2.1Adding IP Cameras to GV-VMS

When logging in for the first time after installing GV-VMS, the Automatic Setup dialog box appears. Follow the steps below to add IP cameras.

1.Click Automatic Setup to search for IP cameras on the LAN. Then select / deselect the

desired cameras and click Apply.

2.The default login information for cameras is admin / admin. Double-click the camera to

modify the login info of cameras if needed.

3. Cameras added are now listed in the IP Device List.

Status icons illustrated:

* Connected	The camera is connected.
* Connecting	GV-VMS is trying to connect to the camera.

Getting Started

& Connection Failed

O Inactive Camera
v Started Monitoring

v Pre-Rec Enabled

Unable to connect to the camera. Move the cursor onto the red
icon to see the error message.

The camera is inactive. Click the checkbox to connect.

The camera is under monitoring.

Pre-recording is enabled.

4.To adjust camera settings, click Setup ■ next to the camera. Refer to 3.2 Configuring Camera Settings for details.

5.Close the dialog box by clicking X in the top-right corner. When adding camera for the first time, the cameras will be automatically assigned to the live view grid.

Note:

1.You can also access the IP Device Setup dialog box by clicking Home^ > Toolbar

> Configure O > Camera Install.

2.If your camera was not detected during the scan in Automatic Setup, you can click the Manual Setup button v to type the camera connection information manually.

2.2Accessing Camera Live View

After adding cameras, you can access camera live view by dragging the camera in the Content List to the live view grid.

Click Home > Toolbar > Content List ■ ■. Then click Camera to see the list of

cameras added, and drag the desired cameras to the live view grid.

For details, see Chapter 4 Live View in this Quick Start Guide.

2.3Start Monitoring

After setting up cameras and the live view, be sure to start monitoring the cameras to activate the following functions.

Recording (See Section 3.1)

Video Analysis (See Chapter 5)

I/O Applications (See Section 7.1)

To start monitoring of connected cameras, click Toolbar EkE > Monitor > Start All

Monitoring or select individual cameras.

To see how to access recorded videos, refer to Chapter 6 Video Playback and Backup.

Note: If you have set a schedule, you can select Start Schedule Monitoring. The schedule takes precedence and the functions listed above will enable and disable accordingly. See 7.2 Setting up Schedules.

Camera Setup

Chapter 3 Camera Setup

3.1Configuring Recording Settings

To configure the recording settings of connected cameras

Configure & > System Configure > Record Setting.

click Home > Toolbar >

1.Select the camera(s) you want to configure.

2.Under Record Type, select Disable, Motion Detection or Round-the-Clock.

3.You can set different recording frame rates. Select Urgent Event to record in full frame rate or General Event to record only the key frames.

The frame rate for General Event and Urgent Event can be defined in the camera’s General Setting page. See General Setting in 3.2 Configuring Camera Settings. Normally, you would set a higher frame rate for Urgent Events (e.g. full frame) and a lower frame rate for General Events (e.g. key frame only).

Note: By default, the recording mode is set to Motion Detection and the Recycle function is enabled with the Recycle Threshold set to 32 GB.

4.If there are more than one storage locations, click the next to Storage to specify where to store the recorded videos. To configure storage settings, click Add Log Location.

5.Under Stream, select the stream(s) you want to record. Main and Sub Stream is set to record both streams simultaneously. Select Main Stream to record high-resolution video images. Select Sub Stream to record lower-resolution video images.

For details on Motion Detection settings, see Setting up Motion Detection, Chapter 1, GV- VMS User’s Manual.

3.2Configuring Camera Settings

To configure camera settings, click the Setup button E3 of an active camera in the IP Device List. The settings available vary depending on the camera’s firmware and whether the camera is connected or not.

There are three setup dialog boxes in the left menu of the camera’s setting dialog box: Video Setting, Audio Setting, and General Setting. Clicking the Finger button E3 to apply the same settings to all connected cameras.

[Video Setting]

In Video Setting, you can configure the camera name, codec, frame rate, GOP, bitrate, resolution, trigger output, lens, video attributes and image orientation of the camera. Note that changes made to the Video Setting dialog box will change the settings on the IP camera.

Camera Setup

[Audio Setting]

In Audio Setting, you can configure audio functions for live view and recording, which are disabled by default.

1.To listen to the audio around the camera, enable Wave Out.

2.To record the audio around the camera, enable Rec Audio and select By Sensitivity or Round-the-Clock.

Note: After Wave Out is enabled here, you can enable audio on the live view of the camera by clicking the Tools icon “?’■ and select Set to Wave Out.

[General Setting]

In General Setting, you can configure network timeout, on-demand display, live view frame rate, and recording frame rate settings.

Set live view frame rate

Set recording frame rate

1.Under Live view frame rate control (Main / Sub Stream), you can set the live view frame rate.

•When using MJPEG, every frame is a key frame, so you can specify the number of key frames to decode for live view.

•When using H.264 / H.265, only 1 key frame is transmitted per Group of Pictures (GOP), so you can decode Key frames only to omit all intermediate frames or Max. frame to include key frames and all intermediate frames.

Note:

1.The GOP setting can be configured in the Video Setting page (Video Setting, 3.2 Setting Camera Setting). A GOP of 30 means that there is 1 key frame for every 30 frames, so an IP device with a frame rate of 30 fps will have 1 key frame per second.

2.You can change the camera’s main stream and sub stream to H.264, H.265 or MJPEG in the Video Setting page (Video Setting, 3.2 Setting Camera Setting). After changing codec, you need to click OK to apply the change before switching to the General Setting. Note that changing the camera’s main stream and sub stream to H.264, H.265 or MJPEG will affect the frame rate setting options under General Setting.

Camera Setup

2.Under Recording frame rate control, define the recording frame rates for Urgent event

and General event. Refer to the step above for details. Make sure the related settings are configured accordingly in the Recording Settings dialog box as described in step 3 of 3.1 Configuring Recording Settings.

For details on Video Setting, Audio Setting, and General Setting, see Configuring Individual IP Cameras, Chapter 2, GV-VMS User’s Manual.

Chapter 4 Live View

4.1Arranging Live View Layouts

1.In the Content List, click Layout.

2.To add a layout, click Add w and click Add Layout. The Add New Layout dialog box appears.

3.Name the new layout and select one of the three available methods under Layout Setup to define a layout and click OK.

4.If you select Customize in the step above, the Customize Layout dialog box appears.

a.Click Reset to specify a dimension for the grid if needed.

b.Select multiple squares and click Merge to create a larger square.

c.Click OK when you are done.

A message appears. Click Yes if you want to automatically assign the cameras to the new layout.

_4_ Live View

4.2Functions on the Live View

Place the mouse cursor on the camera live view to see the icons below.

Icons	Functions
Instant Play H	Plays back the video recorded.
Snapshot®	Captures a snapshot of the current live view.
Talk Back Toggle	Talk to the surveillance site. For details, refer to [The behavior of the talk
/ Push-to-Talk ‘®’	back button] in 1.6.1 Configuring General Setting, GV-VMS User’s Manual.
Tools	Includes the following options: •Monitor: Starts monitoring of the camera. •Measure temperature: For GV-VMS V18.3.2 or later and GV- TMEB5800 only. After the thermography rules are set up on the camera Web interface, select this option to trigger the alarms when the detected temperature exceeds the pre-defined threshold. •Properties: –Show Caption: Shows camera name on live view using the specified font size. –Keep Image Ratio: Locks aspect ratio of the camera image. •Close: Removes the camera from the layout grid. •Set to Wave Out: Enables live view audio. (See [Audio Setting] in Section 3.2) •PTZ Control: Enables PTZ functions. (See Section 4.4) •Add to bookmark: Bookmarks a scene to watch later in ViewLog. This function is only available when the channel is recording. •Storyline: Records a sequence of short video clips of a specific incident. The following options are available when related function is enabled:

Zoom E

Switches the live view to full screen. If there is a designated Zoom window, clicking the Zoom button will replace the live view in the zoom window instead.

Volume Indicator

Display an audio volume indicator on the top-left corner of the camera live view. Click Home E > Toolbar E > Tools O > Audio > Show Volume Indicator.

The live view screen can be controlled using the actions below.

Actions	Functions
Mouse scroll	Zooms in or out on the live view.
Double-click	Displays the live view in full screen.

4.2.1Zoom Window

1.To designate a Zoom Window to see a close-up view of the camera without changing the live view layout, click Layout > Windows in the Content List and drag Zoom Window to a live view grid.

2.Move the mouse cursor to a camera live view and click Zoom DEJ in the top-right corner. The camera live view is displayed in the Zoom Window.

3.To remove the camera from the Zoom window, place the cursor on the live view, click Tools and select Close. To change the live view grid back to a normal window, repeat this step again to close the Zoom Window.

4.2.2Scan Window

1.To assign multiple cameras to a Scan Window, to be shown in sequence, click Layout

> Windows in the Content List and drag Scan Window to a live view grid.

* Live View

Drag multiple cameras into the Scan Window.

3. Move the cursor to the Scan Window, click Tools and select Properties.

To adjust the order of a camera, click Up ¹ and Down *_.

5.To specify how many seconds to show the live view, click and adjust the Scan Interval of each camera. Optionally click the Finger O to apply this Scan Interval to all cameras.

4.2.3Popup Window

You can designate a Popup Window to display live images of cameras, upon events, on a separate monitor. For this function to work, you must first create a live view layout on another monitor.

1.In the Content List, click Layout > Add v > Add Layout to create a new layout.

2.After clicking OK, select a desired monitor from the Apply to… list to activate the layout on the designated monitor.

3.In the Content List, click Windows > Add w > Add camera popup window to select the cameras to be displayed in the Popup Window.

4.Rename the Popup Window if necessary and drag the Popup Window from the Content List to the layout created in Step 3.

* Live View

4.2.4Focus View and PIP

Focus View

You can create up to 7 close-up views per camera and place these created close-up views inside live view grid. This function is not supported for Fisheye and PTZ Cameras.

1.In the Content List, right-click a camera and select Focus View Setup. This dialog box

appears.

2.Click Enable and draw a box on the camera view to create a focus view. You can create multiple focus views if needed.

3.Optionally click the Color drop-down list to change the color of the box.

4.Click OK. The created focus views are listed under the camera.

5.You can now drag the focus views to live view grids.

4.3Setting up Fisheye Cameras

1.From the Content List, drag the fisheye camera (circular source image) or one of the dewarpped fisheye images (e.g. Quad View) to the live view grid.

2.To change the fisheye settings, right-click the fisheye camera from the Content List and select Fisheye Settings. The Fisheye Setting dialog box appears.

3.Right-click on the Fisheye Setting dialog box, point to Fisheye Option to access settings.

For details on the fisheye functions, see 3.18.1 Fisheye View, GV-VMS User Manual.

4.4Setting up PTZ Cameras

1.Move the cursor to the camera live view and click Tools

2.Click PTZ Control to enable PTZ function.

3.You can control GV-IP Speed Domes using the following actions:

■ Double-Click: The camera will center on the spot you clicked.

■ Drag: You can select Random Move or Center Move after right-clicking the live view.

* Live View

® Random Move: Drag a line on the live view and the camera will move toward the direction you dragged.

® Center Move: Drag a box on the live view and the camera will zoom in on the area you dragged.

For details, see 1.11.1 Accessing PTZ Control Panel and Auto Functions, GV-VMS User Manual.

Chapter 5 Video Processing

GV-VMS offers a number of video processing functions. To configure video processing functions, follow the steps below.

> Video Process. This dialog box

Click Home > Toolbar £>3 > Configure

appears.

2.Select a function under Video Analysis.

3.In the Camera List, select the camera(s) you want to configure.

4.Click the Setting button to access the configuration page.

5.To send e-mail notification upon video analysis events, click 0 next to Send Event Alerts.

For details on event alert functions, see 3.21 Event Alert through E-mail Notification, GV- VMS User’s Manual.

Video Processing

The following Video Processing functions are only enabled when you start monitoring on the cameras.

•Object Index/Monitor Setup

•Counter / Intruder Alarm Setting

•Crowd Detection

•Advanced Unattended Object Detection

•Advanced Scene Change Detection

•Advanced Missing Object Detection

•Face Count

•Text Overlay Setting

•Heat Map

•Video Analysis by Camera (IPCVA)

If you have set an AVP schedule, Video Processing functions will be enabled according to the schedule regardless of monitoring. See 7.2 Setting up Schedules on how to set a schedule.

For details on video processing functions, see Chapter 3 Video Analysis, GV-VMS User’s Manual.

Chapter 6 Video Playback and Backup

6.1Playing Back Recorded Videos

1.Select ViewLog [s] > Toolbar El > Content List ■■ . The Content List appears.

2.Select Add w > Import from Live to import current live views to the playback screen.

3.Optionally drag and drop more cameras from the Content List to the playback screen.

4.On the timeline, click the arrows or the date to select a date from a pop-up calendar.

Cameras

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5.Click on the timeline to select a time with video recordings. You can scroll the mouse to

zoom in and out on the timeline.

• Blue areas: video recorded in round-the-clock mode and other alarm events.

• Red areas: videos recorded in motion, intrusion, IO event and other alarm events.

• Green areas: never recycle events.

• Yellow areas: video recordings retrieved form the SD cards of cameras when

reconnecting after a temporary disconnection.

• Turquoise areas (for V18.3.2 or later): video recorded in AI and PVD Motion events.

6.Use the playback control buttons to play back recordings. Place the cursor on the buttons to see the name of the function.

7.Click Play n to start playing back.

Video Playback and Backup

For details, see Chapter 4 Video Playback, GV-VMS User’s Manual.

6.2Backing Up Recorded Videos

In ViewLog, click Toolbar > Tools i—i > Backup. This dialog box appears.

2.Select a destination media to back files using Hard Disk, CD / DVD / BD or OS- Burning.

3.Click the Add Time Frame button to define a time period and which files to back up.

4.To include the player to the backup files, select Include Player at the right bottom of the Backup dialog box and select ViewLog or Single Player.

5.Click OK on the Backup dialog box to start the backup.

For details on backing up files, see 5.2 Backing Up Recorded Files, GV-VMS User’s Manual.

Chapter 7 Other Important Features

7.1Setting up I/O Functions

To set up I/O devices on GV-VMS, click Home > Toolbar > Configure w >

Accessories (if available) > I/O Device (if available) > I/O Device Setup.

Note: The Accessories option only appears when GV-Keyboard or GV-Joystick has been set up on the GV-VMS. The I/O Device option only appears after at least one I/O device has been added.

2.Click Add. Then select IO Box (USB), GV IP Device, or IO Box (IP) and configure its connection settings.

3.For I/O devices connected through USB, you can configure Signal Type and Latch Trigger on GV-VMS.

2_ Other Important Features

4. After the I/O devices are added, select Toolbar > Configure > Accessories (if

available) > I/O Device > I/O Application Setup. This dialog box appears.

5. Select an input and specify the actions to take when the input is triggered.

Click OK to apply the settings.

To activate I/O functions, click Home > Toolbar > Monitor > I/O

Monitoring or Start All Monitoring.

For details on I/O setup, see Chapter 6 I/O Applications, GV-VMS User’s Manual.

7.2Setting up Schedules

You can create a schedule to enable and disable recording, video analysis, I/O monitoring, connection with Center V2 / Vital Sign Monitor / WebCam Server / Mobile Service / GV-Edge Manager and PTZ object tracking at specific times each day.

1. Click Home > Toolbar > Configure > Schedule Edit. This dialog box

appears.

2. Click Schedule and select Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard dialog box appears.

3.Specify when to apply the schedule plan and click Next.

4.Name the schedule plan and click Next.

5. Select a button on the left (Camera, AVP, I/O Monitoring, or Server or PTZ Object

Tracking) and drag across the timeline to enable it during that time.

To set a recording schedule, click Camera, select a camera and click and drag on the desired time periods to specify how the camera is monitored throughout the day.

2_ Other Important Features

6.Click Next and Finish when you are done. The plan created appears on the calendar.

Tips:

1.You can add multiple plans to the calendar.

2.You can also add a plan to the calendar by dragging an existing plan and dropping it on a date in the calendar.

7.Click Home > Toolbar > Monitor > Start Schedule Monitoring.

For details on setting schedule, see 1.8 Schedule, GV-VMS User’s Manual.

Chapter 8 Dongle Upgrade

GV-USB Dongle can be upgraded to include more functions or enhance the system. You need to collect the data from your dongle and send it back to GeoVision for an upgrade. The upgrade is charged services. To upgrade your dongle, follow these steps:

1. Each dongle has its own serial number. Find it on the side of the dongle. Later this serial number will be used in naming the files for upgrading.

2. Insert the dongle to the computer.

3. In the software folder, double-click GVUsbKeyUpClient.exe. This dialog box appears.

4.To retrieve the data from the dongle, click Select All. The information of the dongle will be displayed in the information field. Note the displayed number of HW Serial should be the same as that on the dongle.

Dongle Upgrade

5.To save the data to your local computer, click Save Key ID Data. If you have more than one dongle to upgrade, click Batch Save. Different dongle data will be saved as separate files. The file will be named after the serial number on the dongle and saved as *.out. For example, if a dongle serial number is 7116442, the file is named “VMS- 7116442.out”.

6.Send this data file to GeoVision at sales@geovision.com.tw. The GeoVision will examine the data file and send an *.in file back to you. The file name also includes the serial number of that dongle. In this example, the data file to be sent back is named “VMS-7116442.in”.

7.After you receive the updated file, insert the correct dongle matching the .in file you receive, and then run GVUsbKeyUpClient.exe.

8.Click Select All to read the dongle, click Upgrade and then open the updated file to upgrade the dongle. You can also select more than one dongle in the list and click Batch Upgrade to upgrade them at the same time. Make sure these dongles match the updated files you receive.