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Table of Contents

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Introduction to Axis Cameras

Axis Communications is a leading manufacturer in the network camera industry, known for its innovative and high-quality surveillance solutions. Axis cameras are widely used in various applications, including commercial security, public safety, and private surveillance. Their advanced technology, reliability, and versatility make them a popular choice for both professional and personal use.

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Choosing the Right Axis Camera

Selecting the appropriate Axis camera for your needs involves considering several factors:

Popular Axis Camera Models:

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Unboxing Your Axis Camera

When you receive your Axis camera, carefully unbox it and ensure all components are present. Typically, the package includes:

Check for any physical damage and verify that all parts are included as per the manufacturer’s list.

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Preparing for Installation

Before starting the installation, gather the necessary tools and plan the setup:

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Physical Installation of Axis Camera

Follow these steps to mount your Axis camera:

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Network Configuration

Configuring the network settings is crucial for accessing and controlling your Axis camera:

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Accessing the Camera Interface

To access the Axis camera interface:

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Firmware Update

Keeping your camera’s firmware up to date ensures optimal performance and security:

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Basic Camera Settings

Adjust the fundamental settings to optimize camera performance:

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Advanced Camera Settings

Explore the advanced settings to enhance your surveillance capabilities:

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Setting Up Remote Access

Remote access allows you to monitor your camera from anywhere:

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Integration with Other Systems

Axis cameras can be integrated with various systems for enhanced functionality:

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User Management

Manage user access and permissions to ensure secure operation:

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Recording and Storage Options

Choose the best storage solution for your recordings:

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Monitoring and Playback

Efficiently monitor live feeds and playback recorded footage:

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Troubleshooting Common Issues

Address common problems to ensure continuous surveillance:

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Security Best Practices

Implement security measures to protect your camera system:

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Maintenance and Care

Regular maintenance ensures the longevity of your camera:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reset my Axis camera to factory settings?

What is PoE and how does it work with Axis cameras?

Can I use third-party software with Axis cameras?

How do I access my Axis camera remotely?

What should I do if my camera’s image quality is poor?

Are Axis cameras suitable for outdoor use?

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Conclusion

Axis cameras provide robust and versatile surveillance solutions for various applications. By following this detailed setup and user guide, you can ensure seamless installation, optimal performance, and enhanced security for your premises. Remember to regularly update your camera’s firmware and follow best practices for maintenance and security to get the most out of your Axis camera system.

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The new WiseDetector allows you to train compatible AI cameras to recognize and detect specific objects per your specific needs.

The download includes any pre-requisite Microsoft software needed for Wisenet Device Manager (NET Framework 4.7.2, Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)), usually already installed on modern PCs.

WiseDetector requires the following pre-requisites:

To learn more about upgrading device firmware, view this video.

Wisenet Device Manager – Forcing device manager to search a specific network connection

Wisenet Device Manager (version 2.1.x or higher) can be configured to search a specific network connection when running a network scan.

Your available networks are displayed in the lower-left-hand corner of the Wisenet Application Window (pictured below)

To Specify a network follow the below steps.

1. Highlight and right-click on the Preferred Network Connection to access the Enable Box. Left-click this box to select and enable the network where the scan will be performed

2. An asterisk will appear next to the network you have selected

3. Press the Search Button, which will provide search results only from that network

Submitting CGI Commands in Wisenet Device Manager

Summary:

Wisenet Device Manager has a built in tool called “CGI Sender”.  (Figure 1)  This tool can be used to send CGI commands to our cameras and is very useful in case a command needs to be sent to multiple cameras (or a batch of cameras) at the same time instead of going to each camera to adjust the individual setting.

Figure 1

Where can you obtain a list of CGI commands?

As a Hanwha Step Partner you can download the CGI manuals from the Step Partner Website.  If you do not have a login, you will need to enroll to become a member.

Step by Step Example:

The following steps will show you how to change the PTZ setting “Focus -> Lens Reset” from its default setting “1 day” to “Manual“.  This, in effect, will stop the PTZ camera from automatically resetting the focus daily.

By default, our PTZ Cameras have “Focus > Lens Reset” enabled to 1 day.

This is enabled by default to ensure that the camera focus is properly calibrated and does not deviate from its factory calibrated values.  To check the current setting, in the camera’s Web UI, navigate to

Settings -> Video and Audio -> Camera Setup -> Focus / Lens Reset  (Figure 2)

Figure 2

The CGI command to change the lens reset schedule was taken from the SUNAPI_image_2.6.3 document. (Figure 3)

Figure 3

To change the preset to manual we will use the base CGI command stw-cgi/image.cgi?msubmenu and we will add the lens reset schedule =focus&action=set&LensResetSchedule=Manual

The complete string should be like this:

stw-cgi/image.cgi?msubmenu=focus&action=set&LensResetSchedule=Manual

Open Wisenet Device Manager, highlight all the cameras that you need to send the CGI command to and select 

“CGI Sender“

Enter CGI command:

stw-cgi/image.cgi?msubmenu=focus&action=set&LensResetSchedule=Manual  Click apply. (Figure 4)

Figure 34

The CGI Sender should show “Success” if the CGI command was successfully sent to the cameras (Figure 5)

Figure 5

To verify that the setting in the cameras changed, follow these steps:

Login to the camera’s Web UI, check if the lens reset changed to “Manual“: (Figure 6)

Figure 6

NOTE: If you have access to other API’s, you can use those with CGI
Sender as well. This article is simply an example of what you can
accomplish with CGI Sender in Wisenet Device Manager.

How To Collect Camera Debug Logs via Wisenet Device Manager

Summary:

If you are experiencing issues with your cameras, it is helpful to supply logs to Tech Support for troubleshooting purposes.  This document explains how to gather camera debug and dying logs using Wisenet Device Manager.

Step By Step Guide:

Open Wisenet Device Manager.

Select the cameras you wish to collect logs from, they must have a status of Login OK (Figure 1) 

Figure 1

Once selected, go to the menu bar and select System/Trouble Shooting/Debug Log (Figure 2)

Figure 2

Another window will open with the selected cameras listed.  There is a File Download field where you will enter the path to where you want to save the logs by selecting the three dots on the side.  (Figure 3)

Figure 3

Next, choose start. (Figure 4)  Duplicate the issue the unit is having.

Figure 4

Once the issue has been duplicated and you want to retrieve the logs, select Stop.  (Figure 5)

Figure 5

This will save the logs in the location you chose in Figure 3.  You will see Complete under the Status column.  (Figure 6) Once the logs have been created, please supply them to Support via your open ticket.

Figure 6

How do I change or set the IP and password of multiple devices using Wisenet Device Manager?

Wisenet Device Manager Guide

Summary:

This article will walk you through assigning IPs and passwords to multiple devices at one time via Wisenet Device Manager.

NOTE: When two or more cameras, encoders, decoders, etc., are on the same IP address,
you will not be able to register them into an NVR; you also will not be able to
log in via a web browser.

Step By Step Guide:

1. Download Wisenet Device Manager and its manual from >Here<

2. Install Wisenet Device Manager

3. Make sure your PC’s network card has an IP address assigned to it

4. Click the Search button in the upper-left part of the screen (Figure 1)

NOTE: If search returns no results, try using the article >Here< to diagnose
the search issues

Figure 1

5. The devices found will appear in the device list (Figure 2)

6. Device statuses:

Figure 2

7. Click Ctrl+A to select all of the devices at once, they will become highlighted (Figure 3)

8. The Status column may say Need PW (Figure 3)

Figure 3

9. Click on Credential (Figure 4)

Figure 4

10. Enter your Password, and Confirm your Password (Figure 5)

11. Click Apply (Figure 5)

Figure 5

12. The Result column should say Success (Figure 6)

Figure 6

13. With the cameras selected, click IP Assign (Figure 7)

Figure 7

14. When there are multiple cameras selected, you put in the starting IP (Figure 8)

15. Click Simulate (Figure 9)

Figure 9

16. Click Apply (Figure 10)

17. The Result column should say Success (Figure 10)

Figure 10

How do I Configure DDNS for Wisenet Mobile?

Summary:

Below are the steps required to configure Wisenet Mobile-DDNS.  This assumes that the recorder is properly connected to the network and has the relevant ports forwarded in the router.

Note: For best cyber secrity, many Hanwha recorders support P2P, which is a secure method of access without the need for port forwarding.

Step By Step Guide:

1. On the DDNS ID field enter the Product ID or Host Name.

2. Enter the device credentials

3. Select the devices to be viewed or monitored.

Wisenet Device Manager – Password Policy Change October 2019

Why is Wisenet Device Manager unable to discover cameras?

Summary:

The Wisenet Device Manager is a program used to manage multiple IP network devices; it discovers any Hanwha cameras, encoders, decoders, intercoms, DVRs, or embedded NVRs on your network and easily allows you to modify their IP address. 

Explanation of Behavior:

Figure 1

Step By Step Guide:

1. Open the Wisenet Device Manager application

NOTE: You can download the latest version, and its manual >Here<

2. In the lower left-hand corner, you will see Network Status (Figure 1)

3. Right-click on the network you wish to search (Figure 1)

4. If there are multiple networks on your PC, right-click on the network you want to scan and left-click Enable (Figure 2)

Figure 2

5. Click  the  button

Wisenet Device Manager – Missing Device/Network Tree

The Wisenet Device Manager v2.00 interface has changed from the 1.xx version, and removes the tree on the left side.  This tree showed device selection/filter, bookmarks, and network card/IP address selection.

To regain this function for version 2.00, follow the instructions below.  You can also upgrade to version 2.01, as shown at the bottom and use the Advanced button.

Version 2.0.1 now has an advanced button, which toggles the tree, as shown below.  You can use the Online Updater to easily update to the latest version, or simply download the latest version from our website.

The Optiview VMS supports IP/Megapixel cameras, Analog, HD-over-Coax and IP/Network recorders. Another aspect of this powerful system is the fact that the 64-channel preview screens can be opened in up to 4 windows for live viewing up to 256 channels at the same time.

While all cameras will record on their local recorders, the VMS allows for up to 16 channels to record locally on the home or work PC. 36 channels can be chosen for playback in increments of 24 hour periods.

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SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS

Right-click and select “Save Link As”

OTHER DOWNLOADS

VMX SERIES SUPPORT

Downloads / Files / Support

Welcome to the comprehensive support page for the Optiview VMX video monitoring platform. This platform, offering both VMX and VMX+ versions, is a potent, integrated solution for single and multi-site surveillance and access control systems. Whether you’re a first-time user or seasoned expert, we’re committed to ensuring that your experience with the Optiview VMX platform is seamless. This page is your hub for downloading all the necessary software and related materials for the Optiview VMX system. As always, if you need more in depth support, call our US based text support line at 904.855.1121.

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OPTIVIEW VMX

INTEGRATED MULTI-SITE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

for Single and Multi-Site Surveillance and Access Control Systems

OVERVIEW

The Optiview VMX and VMX+ remote viewing platforms are both powerful, all-in-one professional, project level video surveillance management software. The Optiview VMX Client can be downloaded for free, and will support up to 64 network cameras and intercoms, and supports 1 user account. View up to 512 cameras and 256 Video Intercom devices, integrate multiple access control units, and access advanced analytics by upgrading to the Optiview VMX+.

The Optiview VMX/+ provides user rights management, device management, alarm management, video wall output, and two-way audio. In addition to these VMS features, Optiview VMX/+ offers advanced features, including support for real-time face recognition and robust event management controls.

FEATURES

SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS

OTHER DOWNLOADS

To view the product pages for Optiview VMX Free and VMX Plus click the link below:

Optiview VMX Free

Optiview VMX+

COMPATIBILITY

Optiview VMX is compatible with all Optiview IP-enabled devices: network cameras, NVRs, DVRs, video intercom devices, and access control devices. The server is also compatible with the ONVIF protocol, so it can connect to ONVIF-enabled third-party devices, such as some of Optiview’s third party manufacturers. Call your account managers to talk about our compatability matching.

PLAYBACK

The Optiview VMX platform allows for quick and easy playback of surveillance footage from both the Live footage interface, and the Playback interface. Users can search by time, date, or event type. Users can also zoom in on the timeline, and drag through the timeline with video scrubbing. Download multiple video files at a time, take single frame snapshots, or a ‘burst’ of snapshots.

SMART SEARCH

Search through your surveillance footage quickly and efficiently by using Smart Search, and targeting the area of the screen where motion would have occurred.

INSTANT PLAYBACK

Thought you saw something? Click “Instant Playback” for an immediate jump back in time to 30 seconds in the past to re-review your surveillance footage.

MULTI-MONITOR SUPPORT

Take advantage of complete multi-monitors support.

ADVANCED REPORTING

The Optiview VMX supports heat map, people counting, ANPR license plate capture, attendance and access control reporting.

FLEXIBLE & SCALABLE

Optiview VMX+ supports up to 512 video channels, which includes up to thirty two (32) face recognition cameras. Easily add multiple recorders, cameras, and access control devices from a single-site or from multiple locations around the world.

FISHEYE CAMERA SUPPORT

The software features full support for Optiview Fisheye cameras. The software supports options for the Fisheye camera installation and supports dewarping Optiview’s 360° panoramic fisheye cameras in both live view, and in playback. Because dewarp happens at the software level, the video is always recorded in full fisheye, even if the live view is being dewarped. This allows viewers to see the entire video, and dewarp sections of the video at any given time.

Fisheye

Fisheye Dewarp X4

Fisheye Dewarp X8

REAL-TIME FACE RECOGNITION

The Optiview VMX/+ performs real-time facial recognition on up to two (2) / thirty two (32) channels simultaneously. The software captures and analyzes facial features to determine gender, age, expression, glasses, mustache, and mask, and then can record the faces and store the associated structured data. The server also filters incoming video to display faces that match target features. Facial recognition requires a camera that supports this feature.

ACCESS CONTROL & VIDEO INTERCOM

Optiview VMX offers full support and integration for access control and video intercom products to support a complete security and surveillance system. The server monitors door status and events, manages access rights, and support advanced rules management. In addition to access controls, the server supports two-way communication between intercom and control center.

MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

The software manages the devices and the user accounts for an entire organization. Operators can assign different camera ranges, active use periods, and business roles for each user. The server also supports different schemes for various events, including IVS, to record and view all event history information.

VISITORS

Quickly register and customize access for visitors.

LPR

Capture license plates in a searchable database.

EMAP

Easily select cameras to view on map.

USERS

Create up to 100 Users per VMX Server.

EVENTS

Track entrance / exit, alarms, access, and more.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE VMS AND THE VMX?

The Optiview VMS and the Optiview VMX are both multi-site remote monitoring software that can be used to view cameras and devices from a centralized location. The VMS is ideal for residential and commercial use, where basic camera surveillance is the primary need. The VMX, however, has an advanced access control module, and can support advanced surveillance such as facial recognition, traffic density, ANPR license plate database capture, and more. See which software is right for you here!

WHY DO I HAVE TO START USING THE VMX?

The free Optiview Video Management Software (VMS) is our legacy remote viewing software, and will no longer be supported going forward. Instead, download our all new Optiview VMX, our powerful new remote viewing software; The user is able to choose between a free VMX, and a more advanced VMX+ with additional features. The new VMX and VMX+ provide a more stable management and viewing platform for CCTV and Access Control, as well as providing many new features. Not sure which solution is right for you? Contact an Optiview Account Manager or compare the Optiview VMX and VMX+ here.

Features Gained:

Optiview’s VMX will support Optiview legacy equipment as well as the latest in megapixel, analytic, and edge recording technology.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FREE VMX AND PAID VMX+ VERSION?

The free version of the Optiview VMX supports 64 video channels, 2 ANPR channels, 2 facial recognition channels, 64 access control channels, 2 POS channels, 4 attendance devices, 2 alarms, and supports only 1 online user at a time.

The paid version allows the user up to a maximum of 512 video channels, 200 access control devices, 1024 doors, 32 video intercom devices, 32 facial recognition cameras, 100 alarms, 32 license plate capture cameras, and supports up to 100 online users.

See which software is right for you here!

WHEN WILL THE VMS STOP BEING SUPPORTED AND AVAILABLE?

The Optiview VMS 2018 will continue to be available to download for a limited amount of time, but will no longer be supported going forward.

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DEVICES THAT CAN BE PUT ON THE FREE VMX OR THE PAID VMX+?

The free version of the Optiview VMX will suport up to 64 cameras. If the user wants to view more than 64 cameras, they will have to purchase the Base License, and then an additional license for each channel, up to 512. See which software is right for you here!

HOW DO I UPGRADE FROM THE VMS TO THE VMX?

The VMX software is completely different from the Optiview VMS and a user can use both. The VMX Server and Client software can be downloaded here.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE VMX SERVER AND THE VMX CLIENT?

The server runs all the services and acts as a connection point for several clients that will handle the management of configurations, devices and integrations of one or more IP devices supported by the Optiview VMX software.

IF I HAVE THE SERVER DOWNLOADED, HOW DO I DOWNLOAD THE CLIENT?

The client can be downloaded using the link from the server user interface labeled as “Download Client”. I also made a link for the Client software within our technical support page which Georgia can use, to make a download link within the product resource page.

CAN I DESIGNATE THE NUMBER OF CAMERA CHANNELS BEING SEEN BY THE VMX PER DVR OR NVR?

Yes. The number of cameras “actually” in use by a device (for example a 32-ch NVR) can be designated within the VMX so that it can only sees the actual number of channels. For example, If a user is using multiple 32 channel recorders but not all channels, the VMX can be set to not count every single channel and maximize the usage.

CAN I DESIGNATE THE NUMBER OF ACCESS CONTROL DOORS BEING SEEN BY THE VMX?

No. Whatever the maximum number of doors that an access control panel can handle is, that is what the VMX will see. For example, a CAS-4MC (4 door master control panel) is expandable up to 64 doors, so this will max out the VMX. No additional master control panels can be added unless the user upgrades to the paid version of the Optiview VMX.

CAN I SEE THE HUMAN TEMPERATURE DETECTION & NOTIFICATION SOLUTION ON THE VMX?

The human temperature text overlay can be seen at LIVE mode and Playback mode at the VMX.

HOW MANY USERS CAN ACCESS THE VMX AT ONE TIME?

For the FREE version, only 1 user can access the VMX at any given time, regardless of how many clients are downloaded. With the paid version, up to 100 active users are able to access the VMX Server at any given time via multiple clients. See which software is right for you here!

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I’ve wanted to make this list for a while, and hopefully it will help answer some simple questions or guide newcomers on their IP video quest. Feel free to add, change, or refine this!

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Most Popular Camera Manufactures (on this forum):

ACTi (http://www.acti.com) – Midrange camera – good price – free software.

Avtech (http://www.avtech.com.tw) – Has good ‘push’ support for events to mobile devices.

Avigilon (http://www.avigilon.com) – Similar to Axis cost – must buy through dealer – good software/support.

Axis (http://www.axis.com) – Popular choice – higher end cameras get expensive – easy to find online for sale – free + paid software options.

Dahua (http://www.dahuasecurity.com‎) – Re-branded as Q-See – low price – difficult to find updates/support.

Geovision (http://www.geovision.com.tw‎) – Midrange – have some LPR cameras.

Grandstream (http://www.grandstream.com) – Low cost – have some unique features.

Hikvision (http://www.hikvision.com‎) – Becoming more popular – re-branded as Lorex/Swann systems from Costco.

IQinVision (http://www.iqeye.com) Midrange pricing.

Mobotix (http://www.mobotix.com) – Cameras made in Germany – reliable but expensive – no moving parts to fail in their cameras.

Vivotek (http://www.vivotek.com) – Midrange pricing.

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Other Camera Manufactures:

Arecont (http://www.arecontvision.com/‎)

Brickcom (http://www.brickcom.com/)

Bosch (http://www.boschsecurity.us/en-us/ProductInformation/Cameras/NetworkCameras/)

Canon (http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/security_video_solutions/network_cameras)

GE (Unknown Website Address)

Honeywell (http://www.honeywellvideo.com/products/cameras/ip/index.html)

JVC (http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/category.jsp?productId=PRO5.2)

Panasonic (http://www.panasonic.com/business/psna/products-surveillance-monitoring/index.aspx)

Pelco (http://www.pelco.com/sites/global/en/home.page)

Samsung (https://www.samsung-security.com/)

Sony (http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/mkt-security/)

Toshiba (http://www.toshibasecurity.com/)

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IR Illuminators:

Raytec (http://www.rayteccctv.com/)

Axton (http://www.axtontech.com/)

Iluminar (http://www.iluminarinc.com/)

+Other Generic Brands

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Accessories:

PoE Switch (Unmanaged, or Managed which allows remote powering on/off of specific ports) (TRENDnet, Netgear, D-Link, Cisco, Axis, etc.)

Ethernet Cable (Regular/Burial Grade)

Lenses (C/CS/S/D Mounts)

IR Illuminators (Discussed Above)

Enclosures (Pelco, Videolarm, Axis, Generic Brand, etc.)

PIR Sensor (Optex, Bosch, etc)

UPS Battery Backup System

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Popular Places To Buy:

[Redacted – do a search on the forum for general ideas ]

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Video Recording Software:

ACTi VMS (Free) – Only supports ACTi Cameras.

Avigilon (Per channel: Core ~$100, Standard ~$200, Enterprise ~$350) – Purchase through authorized dealers.

Axis Camera Companion (Free) – Only supports certain (newer) Axis Cameras. 16 cameras max.

Axis Camera Station (~$90/license)

Axxon Next (Free for 16 channels) (http://www.axxonsoft.com/products/axxon_next/)

BlueIris ($29.95 – $49.95) (http://blueirissoftware.com/) – Supports a large variety of network cameras.

exacqVision ($50 – $150/license + $25 yearly for optional updates)

Genetec (Expensive)

Geovision (Free)

Luxriot ($99 – $1000+)

Milestone XProtect (Free – $1000+)

Mobotix Control Center (Free) – Supports other cameras for viewing. May be able to record with MXServer.

OnSSI (Unknown)

Vitamin D (Free/$49/$199) (http://www.vitamindinc.com/index.php) – PC + Mac Compatible

Zoneminder (Free) – Open source Linux software.

…Etc, Most Manufactures Provide Their Own Software.

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Network Video Recorders (NVR’s)/NAS Stations:

Synology (1 License Included – ~$50 /per additional license)

Dahua

QNAP

Luxriot

NUUO

Hikvision

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iPhone Viewing Apps:

Netcam Viewer (Free/$5.99) (http://bit.ly/18UfXMs)

Live Cams Pro ($1.99) (http://bit.ly/19RAleQ)

QCamPro ($7.99) (http://bit.ly/14iCWxR)

Official Mobotix (Free) (http://bit.ly/15XNtmo)

IP Cam Viewer Pro ($3.99) (http://bit.ly/10QAwYn)

Dahua iDMSS Lite (Free) (http://bit.ly/110ZjmV)

Dahua iDMSS Plus ($4.99) (http://bit.ly/12FyWpw)

+Specific Manufacturer’s Apps (Q-See, Hikvision, etc) (Search Manually) – Typically better integrated then 3rd party apps.

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Android Viewing Apps:

IP Cam Viewer Pro ($3.99) (http://bit.ly/TG6OyB)

Dahua gDMSS Lite (Free) (http://bit.ly/12zjvAs)

Dahua gDMSS Plus ($5.00) (http://bit.ly/12FzfAA)

+Specific Manufacturer’s Apps (Q-See, Hikvision, etc) (Search Manually) – Typically better integrated then 3rd party apps.

The Ultimate IP Camera Guide v3.

Review Sites/Sample Videos:

Network Camera Critic (http://www.networkcameracritic.com/)

Mateusz CCTVnerd (http://www.youtube.com/user/mateuszfen)

Megapixel Cameras – Images and Demos (viewtopic.php?f=19&t=11322)

Plazor (http://www.plazor.com)

Axis YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/AxisCommunications)

Avigilon YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/Avigilon)

MXInstaller (http://www.mxinstaller.com/)

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Companies That Rebrand/Resell:

Swann (Rebrands Hikvision Equipment)

Lorex (Rebrands Hikvision Equipment)

Q-See (Rebrands Dahua Equipment)

Toshiba (Appears To Rebrand Vivotek)

Cisco (Sometimes Rebrands Pelco)

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Other Helpful Links:

CCTV Lens Calculator (http://www.jvsg.com/online/#)

Identification And Recognition Guide (http://www.axis.com/academy/identification/index.htm) – Make sure you have the correct resolution for your application.

Security Today – IP Cameras (http://security-today.com/directory/list/ip-video.aspx)

CCTV Frame Rates Comparison (

) – Recordings don’t necessarily have to be 30fps for desired results.

IP Video 101 Training (http://ipvm.com/report/ip_video_training_course_101)

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Live Demo Cameras:

Mobotix Cameras (http://www.mobotix.ro/live-ro-p-3.html) or (http://comsurv.com/live-video-cameras/)

Axis Cameras (http://www.axis.com/camerademo/) or (http://ipcameralive.com/)

Mixture (http://camelive.info)

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Terminology:

CBR: “Constant bit rate [encoding] means that the rate at which a codec’s output data should be consumed is constant.” (i.e. the amount of data flowing from camera to user/nvr is always constant – even during movement or lack thereof. [See also VBR])

DSD: (http://www.dsdcctv.com/)

DVR: “a consumer electronics device or application software that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card or other local or networked mass storage device.”

Edge Recording: “The concept of taking audio/video from a camera, and storing it at the edge of the Ethernet network instead of transporting it across the network to a centralized recording facility such as a Network Video Recorder.” (Most cameras have this ability now.)

IR/IR Illuminator: LED’s (often a separate device) which provide illumination for cameras in near to total darkness. The light produced cannot be seen by the human eye. The camera must be sensitive to IR for this to be useful (some cameras have ‘fixed’ IR cut filters). ‘White light’ illuminators are also available. These produce light visible to the human eye and to a camera with or without an IR cut filter.

LPR/ANPR/AVI/CPR/LAPI: “A mass surveillance method that uses optical character recognition on images to read vehicle registration plates.”

NAS: Basically a box filled with hard drives for storage of data. Some cameras have the ability to record directly to these networked boxes without the need for an always on or dedicated computer.

NVR: “A software program that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card or other mass storage device.”

ONVIF: “Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) is a global and open industry forum with the goal to facilitate the development and use of a global open standard for the interface of physical IP-based security products.”

PIR: Passive Infrared “is an electronic sensor that measures infrared (IR) light radiating from objects in its field of view. They are most often used in PIR-based motion detectors.”

PoE: “A system to safely pass electrical power, along with data, on Ethernet cabling.”

UPS: “uninterruptible power supply…is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically mains power, fails.”

VBR: “Variable bit rate files vary the amount of output data per time segment.” (i.e. Less data during still scenes, more data during high movement periods.)

WDR: “‘Wide dynamic range’ describes an attribute of an imaging system which can capture greater scene details from shadows to highlights than normal.”

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Commonly Asked Questions:

Q: “Which brand or manufacturer should I buy?”

A: Each brand has its strengths and weakness, whether it be price, size, low light capabilities, resolution, frame rate, support, software, compatibility, etc. There really isn’t one magical brand or camera. Each security scenario is different and requires a unique solution.

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Q: “Where can I buy an IP HD PTZ Outdoor Camera for $200?”

A: Probably not going to happen. PTZ cameras are expensive because of all the motors, belts, gears, and such. Perhaps instead consider using several fixed multi-megapixel HD cameras instead for coverage.

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Q: “How do I embed/add video from a camera to a website?”

A: See: http://www.networkcameracritic.com/?p=1290 or http://bit.ly/10rC8WV

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Q: “How do I view my cameras on my TV/Monitor?

A: Consider using an Android powered HDMI dongle. These mini computers are powerful and compact enough to be attached to a TV or monitor for camera viewing using an Android app. Also see: http://www.networkcameracritic.com/?p=1049

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Q: “Should I buy a Foscam?”

A: These cameras are not typically discussed here because of their poor reliability and feature set. They are often cloned and copied making firmware updates and support hard to come by. So in short, probably not. However if you are just starting with IP cameras, many members have since upgraded from these over time to bigger and better.

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Q: “How do I view my camera(s) from the internet?”

A: You need to setup your router for port forwarding. Here are several guides to assist you. See: http://www.networkcameracritic.com/?p=124 or http://bit.ly/184DTvf

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Q: “What shutter speed should I use during low light/night?”

A: “Typically 1/30 of a second is as low as you would want to have it set. Any longer and moving objects will be blurry making the footage less then useful.

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Q: “Should I use a wireless camera for my application?”

A: Wifi signals, especially at long distances, can drop or become unreliable. They also become targets of hacking “resulting in free access to your personal cameras (EXTREMLY DANGEROUS) or blocked cameras, ones that will not record anything.” It is best to use a hardwired connection via cable for installations. PoE installation can supply signal and power over one cable for easy installation. If a cable is not an option consider using a dedicated wifi access point, like the type made by Ubiquiti Networks.

Technical Guide to IP Cameras– Overview, Types, Applications

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An IP camera (Internet Protocol Camera) is a type of security camera that receives video data and sends video footage via an IP network. It is also known as network camera or IP security camera, often used as remote monitoring and management tools in many sectors and environments to protect the property or monitor home, business, or public security. Connected with other devices such as network video recorders and displays via a network, IP cameras allow you to monitor specific areas from any remote location, bringing much convenience to our daily lives.

How Does An IP Camera Work?

IP cameras work the same way as digital cameras to capture high-quality images. What sets them apart is the capability of IP cameras to compress those files and automatically transmit them to a network video recorder (NVR) via a network. Usually, IP cameras are connected to the network via ethernet cable with a broadband modem or router, or wirelessly via a Wi-Fi router.

In a building that has already been equipped with a network, all you have to do is to connect the IP surveillance cameras and other devices into your network system, just the same way that you would do when you connect your laptop or cell phone to your Wi-Fi.

After everything is well connected, the cameras can start working, capturing and sending video footage to the network video recorder.

Four Common Types of IP Camera

There are various video surveillance solutions, in which many different types of security cameras are adopted. Among those surveillance cameras, there are four most commonly used ones, dome cameras, bullet cameras, and turret cameras. Knowing more about the differences among dome vs bullet vs turret vs fisheye cameras will help you find out the one that fits you most.

Four Important Specifications of IP Cameras

When looking for a security camera, not only should you decide on the type of it, but also you need to notice that the specifications can make a huge difference. There are four of the most essential specifications.

Resolution

The resolution of IP cameras is the total number of pixels that make up an image, which is usually measured by the width and height of the image. The most common resolutions of security cameras are 720p, 1080p, 5MP, 4K and 8MP. Usually, higher resolutions mean that there are more pixels per inch (PPI), resulting in a high-quality, crisp image.

Field of View

The lens of an IP camera allows you to frame an area that you want to spot. Different lens systems come with different fields of view, which determines how wide an area you can see. A wider field of view will allow the camera to spot a larger area. Typically, for a large parking lot and a small room, you will need lenses with different viewing angles.

Focal Length

The focal length of a lens, which is measured in “mm”, determines the angle of view and how far the camera can see. There are two types of lens, fixed lens and varifocal lens. The most common fixed focal length is 3.6mm, which leads to a 90° view angle and a distance of 20 feet. There is also 8mm lens with a 40° view angle and identification distance of 40 feet. For varifocal lenses, the most common ones are 2.8-12mm lenses.

At 2.8mm you get around 100° view angle, with only around 10-feet identification distance. At 12mm you will achieve around a 30° angle of view and identification at around 50 feet. The wider the focal length, the further away it can focus and the narrower the field of view.

Low Light Sensitivity

Low-light sensitivity, usually measured in Lux(lx), refers to the ability of a camera to provide high-quality images even in low-light conditions by presenting details and reducing noise in the output images. There are few factors contributing to the low light performance of a camera, including pixel size, signal-to-noise ratio, lens aperture, etc. A lower Lux has the ability to present high-quality images in darker areas. For example, cameras with 100-1,000lx are applied to record under work-space light, while cameras with 0.0001lx are usually adopted for moonless nights or overcast nights.

Most Popular IP Camera Applications

Home Use

For those looking for tools to get close with their families, monitor family security or protect family property, IP cameras are always a go-for item. Many homeowners equip their families with a video surveillance system to make themselves and their families feel safer.

The IP cameras installed in home security systems have been used to serve a number of purposes. For example, they can be installed near the front door to capture the image of each one who steps into or sneaks around the house, or installed in the backyard to catch a view of their families’ happy moments, or installed inside the room, to make sure their baby is being well taken care of, etc.

Business Use

Commercial security cameras are often used in business buildings, supermarkets, shops, restaurants, etc. For business owners, security cameras can not only protect their property to ensure normal operations and prevent criminal acts with real-time monitoring, but also can keep them connected with daily operations and employee safety.

Outdoor perimeter security can also be maintained with video surveillance solutions to monitor the surroundings. Compared to traditional systems, commercial IP video surveillance systems offer greater reliability and security with built-in encryption, data compression, network connection, and cybersecurity measures.

Public Safety

Surveillance cameras play an important role in managing public rules, protecting public safety and property. It’s not difficult to find that there are plenty of monitoring cameras along the traffic roads, parking lots and around the governments or hospitals. Moreover, there are lots of public areas deployed with security cameras, including schools, parks, communities, neighborhoods, etc.

Conclusion

IP cameras have become a dispensable part of home, business or public surveillance systems. With the proper video management software, the video recorded by IP cameras can be viewed from anywhere worldwide via the network, whether using a laptop or a mobile phone. In many cases, IP cameras can also be controlled remotely, adding much convenience to our lives.

There are various types of security cameras that are designed for specific applications, and that’s why you need to take several factors into consideration when purchasing IP cameras for your security system. Before the next step, it would be better to figure out your budget and your requirements first.

Guide to Understanding IP Cameras

Welcome to a venture into the captivating digital world of Internet Protocol (IP) cameras. Whether you’re considering investing in this game-changing technology or you’re simply eager to boost your tech acumen, we’ve got your covered. Untangling complex technical jargon and translating it into simple language, this blog post will chart your course through the depths of understanding IP cameras.

What is an IP Camera?

An IP camera , also known as a network camera, is a digital video tool that sends and receives data via the internet. Unlike its analogue predecessor, the CCTV (Closed Circuit TV), it offers the functionality to view live or recorded footage from anywhere, anytime using a web-based platform or mobile application. Think of IP camera as the digital evolution.

Advantages of the IP Camera

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Understanding IP Camera Operation

Let’s dive deeper into how these fantastic little devices work.

Capturing Images

The essence of an IP security camera is in its lens, sensor, and processor. The lens focuses on the light emanating from the surroundings, which then hits a digital sensor. This sensor transforms the received light into an electronic signal that the processor can turn into a digital video stream.

Sending Images

The key difference between an IP camera and previous systems lies in its ingenious use of the Internet Protocol. Instead of sending unprocessed data to a recorder, IP cameras encode and process the signal on the device before transmitting it to be stored or viewed over the network. This reduces the workload for the recorder, enhancing the system’s efficiency.

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Most Popular Types of IP Cameras

Not all IP cameras are created equal, of course. Different styles suit different needs. Here’s a quick classification of the most commonly used types:

Bullet Cameras

These are named for their cylindrical shape, resembling a bullet. Bullet cameras are great for monitoring both wide focused areas such as entrances or small rooms.

Dome Cameras

Identified by their dome shape, these cameras provide a wider viewing angle ideal for bigger spaces like living rooms or stores.  Some come with adjustable lenses to hone in on important areas.

PTZ Cameras

PTZ stands for Pan-Tilt-Zoom. A PTZ IP camera provides the functionality to remotely control the movement and zoom of the camera, making it perfect for large, open spaces.

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IP Camera Installation: Tips and Tricks

Installing an IP camera isn’t rocket science. Here are some friendly tips to ensure you obtain the best surveillance results:

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Securing Your IP Camera

In an increasingly digital world, security is paramount. Here are a few guidelines to secure your IP camera system:

Change the Default Password

On purchase, devices often come with generic login credentials. It’s essential to change these immediately to a unique and complex password.

Regular Firmware Updates

Stay up-to-date with the latest firmware version provided by the manufacturer. This ensures your device is protected from any known loopholes.

Effective Network Security

Ensure your home or business network security is robust. Use established security measures such as firewalls and secure Wi-Fi protocols.

The captivating world of IP cameras offers the potential for superior surveillance solutions. The charm of hands-on control combined with the convenience of remote access can revolutionize how we approach security. Yet, it is crucial to remember that with great power comes great responsibility. In this digital age, securing our devices should always be a priority. Embrace the technology but don’t forget to keep it secure. Welcome to the future of surveillance.

editor’s note: The application supports many brands and models. The main models are included in the article. We explained our guide through the Amcrest system.

Blue Iris User Manual

To download a full user manual for Blue Iris 5, click on the link provided below.

Blue Iris 5 User Manual

How To Upgrade Blue Iris Demo Software With An Amcrest License Without Losing Settings

If you are currently using a demo version of the Amcrest Blue Iris software upgrading your account will not reset your settings. All settings will be retained on the software after the upgrade is complete. For more information on how to upgrade your demo version of Blue Iris to paid version, please follow the steps provided below.

Step 1: Open your Blue Iris software and click on the Settings option (  ) in the upper left corner of the interface and click on Settings/info.

Step 2: In the About tab, click on the Register now option.

Step 3: In the Activation screen, click Next

Step 4: Enter the Amcrest license number or key you have purchased into the activation box. Click Next to continue.

Step 5: Click Finish once the code has been activated.

Step 5: The new license key has now been applied to your Blue Iris software. The information can be viewed in the License Key section of the menu. Click OK to continue.

The “Evaluation Copy” overlay will be removed from the live view screen and your previous settings will be accessible throughout the software.

Blue Iris 5 Compatibility

To install the Blue Iris 5 software onto your computer, go to the Blue Iris website and download the installation file .

Minimum Requirements

Recommendations When Using Many and/or HD Cameras

Compatible with the Following Brands:

Amcrest, 4XEM, ACTT, Airlink101, AIRLive, Allnet, Apexis, Arecont, Astak, AVTech, Avlosys, Axis, Bosch, Canon, Cisco, Coolcam, Dericam, Di4-Lan, DLink, EasyN, Edimax, Evocam, Foscam, Gadspot, Ganz, Gandstream, Hawking, HIKVision, HooToo, Intellinet, JVC, Linksys, Logitech, Lorex, Microseven, Mobotix, Panasonic, Pelco, Planet, Sanyo, Sharx, Siemens, Sony, Stardot, Swann, Toshiba, Tenvis, TO-LINK, Trendnet, Vivotel, Wansview, Y-Cam, Zavio, Zonet and many more.

For more information on how to install the Blue Iris 5 software, click here.

Blue Iris UI3 update Issue

If you are attempting to update to a new version of the Blue Iris software and receive an error such as:

this is not a result of a bug or issue with the software itself but is a result of an update made to Visual Studio C++ compiler which is the software used to build Blue Iris. To resolve the issue, a simple reinstall of the software will fix the problem, however, if you wish to resolve the issue without reinstalling the software, please refer to the information below.

A resolution will be based on the which version of Windows you are running. For instance, if you are operating on a 64-bit version of Windows you will need to search and run the VCREDIST_X64.exe to resolve the issue. If you have a 32 bit system you will run the VCREDIST_X32.exe.

If this file is not found on your computer you may run it from the following URL blueirissoftware.com/VCREDIST_X64.exe (or VCREDIST_X32.exe for 32 bit).

Step 1: Load the VCREDIST .exe file and click Run

Step 2: Click on Install.

Step 3: A restart of your computer will be required to complete the install. Click on Restart to restart your computer.

After your computer has finished restarting please load the Blue Iris software and run the update as normal. If this does not fix the issue a full re-install of the software may be required. To re-install the Blue Iris software on your computer, access the Control Panel and click on “Uninstall a program”.

Locate the Blue Iris Software from the Programs and Features list and click Uninstall. Select “Yes” to remove Blue Iris from your computer. For more information on how to install Blue Iris on your computer click

Note: It is recommended to not delete any registry entries or license activations during this process.

Click Finish, to restart your computer and complete the uninstall.

For more information on how to install the Blue Iris software on your computer, click here.

Blue Iris Not Automatically Starting up After a Crash?

If your Blue Iris software crashes or becomes unresponsive and the software does not restart automatically with its last settings displayed then the software may need to be ran as a Windows service. By default, Blue Iris 5 is not set to run as a Windows service so therefore would have to be implemented manually. For more information on how to set Blue Iris as a Windows service, refer to the information provided below.

Step 1: Open Blue Iris 5 and click on the settings menu located in the upper left corner of the screen.

Step 2: In the Settings menu, click on the Startup tab.

Inside the Startup tab, make sure the “Use last window position” option is selected in the Window field then click on the “Run as a Windows service (no UI, run again for console)” checkbox. This will enable your software to run as a Windows service. Click OK to continue.

Step 3: The service will install automatically. Click OK to reboot or restart the Blue Iris software.

The software is now running as a Windows service which allows the software to reboot with last settings in tact after a crash or service interruption.

How to Add a Camera Into Blue Iris

The camera and the computer you are using must be on the same network during setup. Please make sure you are running the most current version of Blue Iris during setup. The latest version of Blue Iris can be downloaded here.

There are 2 ways to add a camera into Blue Iris. You can right click on the main menu, or click on the settings menu (  )in the top-left corner of the interface.

Adding a Camera

To begin, right-click on the main interface or click on the settings menu () to access the “New camera” menu.

In the new camera menu, give your camera a name, a short name (for URLs and filenames), choose a type, which in this case will be a Network IP, and enable any options such as, enabling audio, motion detection, etc. Click OK to continue.

This will open two windows. The top window will be Network IP Camera Configuration. Enter the address of your camera (IP Domain or DDNS as well as RTSP address) and click on the Find/Inspect… button on the right to confirm. Enter the username and password, select the make as Amcrest, select the model of your device (ProHD and HDseries cameras as “ProHD 1080p RTSP/HTTP”), and specify the RTSP and ONVIF ports.

Note: If you choose the other option profile, “ProHD/IP2/3/4/4M Mainstream RTSP” features such as PTZ or other related features may not be accessible. Please use ProHD 1080P RTSP/HTTP in the Model field.

After filling in the information required, click OK. The second window will appear titled New Camera. Here you can make many adjustments to the way you want Blue Iris to configure your camera.

The page is defaulted to the Video tab. The options available for adjustment are Image Format and Frame Rate, PTZ Controls, Recording through Blue Iris, Alerts through Blue Iris, and other features. Once you have finished adjusting any necessary settings, click on OK to add the camera. The live view screen of your camera will show in the interface.

How to Renew a Key in Blue Iris 5

Any expired keys in the Blue Iris 5 software will cause the software not to work with any connected cameras and may cause them to be inaccessible. Keys in the Blue Iris software provide up to one year of service from the initial start date of your license and will need to be renewed before they expire.

Note: Please ensure you are using the most up to date version of Blue Iris. To download the most up to date version of Blue Iris, click here.

For more information on how to renew your Blue Iris key, please refer to the steps provided below.

Step 1: Click on the settings menu (  ) located in the top-left corner of the interface and select “Settings”.

Step 2: In the bottom left corner of the Blue Iris Settings menu, click on the Upgrade/renew button to renew the key for your license.

Note: The new expiration date will be displayed in the menu and will be good for one year of the initial start date.

When you have purchased or renewed your account you will receive a new code in your email. Once the new key provided is entered into the Activation menu, press the “OK” button.

How To Install Blue Iris 5

To install the Blue Iris 5 software onto your computer, go to the Blue Iris website and download the installation file .

Minimum Requirements

Recommendations When Using Many and/or HD Cameras

Compatible with the Following Brands:

Amcrest, 4XEM, ACTT, Airlink101, AIRLive, Allnet, Apexis, Arecont, Astak, AVTech, Avlosys, Axis, Bosch, Canon, Cisco, Coolcam, Dericam, Di4-Lan, DLink, EasyN, Edimax, Evocam, Foscam, Gadspot, Ganz, Gandstream, Hawking, HIKVision, HooToo, Intellinet, JVC, Linksys, Logitech, Lorex, Microseven, Mobotix, Panasonic, Pelco, Planet, Sanyo, Sharx, Siemens, Sony, Stardot, Swann, Toshiba, Tenvis, TO-LINK, Trendnet, Vivotel, Wansview, Y-Cam, Zavio, Zonet and many more.

Follow the on screen instructions to install the software. You can use the demo version or purchase a license. There is are options for a fill license (up to 64 cameras) for $69.95 or a Lite license for a single camera for $34.95.

Note:  Any Blue Iris keys that have expired support have to be renewed or upgraded for it to work in Blue Iris version 5. Additionally, if you are upgrading from version 4, please allow access and remove version 4 from your system. Please say NO to deleting any of your settings. Settings are automatically backed up to C:\Program Files\Blue Iris5\backup_upgrade_50.reg. Click OK to continue.

Now that you have your software installed, it’s time to start adding your cameras. Ensure that you have already installed your cameras and they are working correctly in a web browser. For more information on how to access your camera in a web browser (web UI), click here

If you have any PTZ cameras, go ahead and set the presets, if any, now through the web interface before adding them to Blue Iris. The Blue Iris interface is shown below:

For more information about adding a camera into the Blue Iris software click here

How to Enable Two Way Audio Using Blue Iris

If your camera supports two-way audio and you are using it in Blue Iris, two-way audio can be configured directly in the software. Please make sure a compatible microphone is set up and configured on your computer before enabling it in Blue Iris. For more information on how to enable two-way audio using Blue Iris please refer to the information provided below.

Step 1: Log into Blue Iris and access the device.

Step 2: Click on the Blue Iris software settings icon.

Step 3: Click on the Audio tab and enable the Enable audio capture hardware option.

Note: Make sure the proper microphone is selected in the Device dropdown menu.  Use the Gain slider to adjust and test the microphone audio.

Step 4: Select the proper output device for your computer in the Output (Device) dropdown menu and click OK.

Step 5: On the main interface click the speaker option to hear the audio from the device. Then click and hold the microphone icon and speak into the microphone.

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Here’s a breakdown of the concept:

There are different levels of sophistication in IP camera analytics and detection. Here are some examples:

IP camera analytics and detection can be a valuable tool for security and surveillance applications. It can help to reduce false alarms, improve efficiency, and provide more actionable insights from video footage.

People Analytics

People Analytics

Learn how to use Verkada People Analytics to filter people by specific attributes

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The Verkada People Analytics feature uses powerful edge-based camera capabilities to detect people, faces, and filter results based on clothing color, apparent sex, and the presence of backpacks.

Note: See User Guide for People Analytics for best practice guidelines.

Enable the People History feature

All Verkada cameras perform people detection (as outlined above) out of the box. However, to enable more complex analytics, such as the ability to search for faces or for people by clothing color, you must enable the People History feature.

Required. To begin, you need to enable the feature globally on your org and then on the individual cameras.

Enable People Analytics Globally

Enable People Analytics on individual cameras

View Person History

When enabled, a Person History can be seen on individual cameras and across all cameras in your organization.

IP Camera Analytics and Detection Setup Guide v1

View Person History for an individual camera

View Person History across all cameras

Use Face Search

When enabled, a Face Search can be seen across all cameras in your organization and on the Verkada Command mobile app.

Use Face Search across all cameras

The Face Search feature is enabled, by default, when you toggle on High Resolution Image Capture. You can search a face across all cameras in your organization.

Use Face Search on the Command mobile app

See Face Search on Mobile Apps to perform a face search on the Command mobile app.

Bulk enable People History on the Devices page

People and Face Search on Mobile Apps

People and Face Search on Mobile Apps

Learn how to use people and faces on Verkada mobile apps

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Access People History search

Access a Face Search

License Plate Recognition Overview & FAQ

License Plate Recognition Overview & FAQ

Learn the License Plate Recognition functionality and use cases

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Specially-placed cameras are designed to capture license plate images and provide users with a readable and searchable list of license plate numbers. These license plate captures can be linked to live or recorded video from a nearby camera for complete context surrounding vehicle events.

Verkada’s License Plate Recognition (LPR) allows real-time license plate monitoring and logging for later reference. Learn how to configure LPR for your cameras.

Notes:

Key features

Investigate License Plates of Interest

You can use LPR to quickly search for all historical appearances of a license plate, making it easier to complete investigations for suspect vehicles.

Receive License Plates of Interest alerts

With Verkada’s LPR solution, you can receive License Plate of Interest alerts when a specific license plate is detected at any of your locations. You can also send these notifications to third-party applications through the Verkada Webhooks API.

Export results via API integrations

Verkada’s LPR results can be systematically exported to third party systems leveraging our API integrations. This allows customers to run custom business reports or integrate with other critical parts of their security infrastructure.

FAQ

Will Gen 1 Bullet cameras provide the same level of LPR performance as the current, Gen 2 models?

Is it possible to use cameras in LPR mode for video security beyond LPR mode?

Is it necessary to use a Bullet camera as the context camera in a dual-camera LPR setup?

What is the function of a context camera and when is it necessary to use one?

When is it necessary to use an external IR illuminator for capturing license plates and what model should I choose?

What is the camera’s behavior in the event of an internet outage?

Is it possible to integrate a Verkada LPR camera into an external system, such as a tolling system?

What types of license plates are incompatible with Verkada’s LPR technology?

Why is my camera feed too dark at night?

Enable Vehicle Analytics

Vehicle analytics uses powerful edge-based capabilities to detect vehicles and filter results based on vehicle color and body type.

How it Works

Vehicle analytics leverages the cameras’ powerful onboard processing capabilities to detect the presence of, and analyze the properties of vehicles as they appear in the frame. As vehicles are detected, high-resolution images are taken and analyzed for vehicle objects. Selected images are then sent to Verkada’s cloud-based Command platform, where users can filter historical clips for vehicles and search for specific vehicles by time, date, body type, and color.

All Verkada cameras perform vehicle detection (as outlined above) out of the box. However, to enable more complex analytics, such as the ability to search for vehicles by color and body type, vehicle analytics must be turned on.

1.In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Cameras.

2.Select a camera.

3.Select Settings> Analytics.

4.Toggle on Vehicle History.

Bulk enable People History from the Devices Page

Vehicle analytics for an individual camera

Vehicle analytics across all cameras

People and Vehicle Motion Search

People and Vehicle Motion Search

Learn now to search paths of people and vehicles with advanced motion search

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Verkada’s people and vehicle search features use advanced computer vision functionality to identify people and vehicles within the camera’s field of view and quickly find relevant events.

The Verkada Command UI enables instant video replay previews and trajectory viewing. Trajectory analysis features offers possibilities for searching events, reduces the number of missed detections, improves the detection distance, and reduces duplicates.

View people and vehicles over a timeline

Required. You must have Site Viewer and Site Admin access to view the Motion tab under the camera feed. Learn more about Roles and Permissions for Cameras.

You can view people and vehicles detected by a Verkada camera within historical footage.

1.In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Cameras.

2.Select a camera to view its feed.

3.At the top, click Motion.

4.To the right, click Show Pathsto toggle on/off the feature.

5.(Optional) Make a selection on the video player grid to search for motion in the area.

6.(Optional) Use the People, Vehicle, and Date filters for more granular searches

7.Hovering over a thumbnail with the people or vehicle filters selected gives a count of the people/vehicles in the frame with an option to archive the clip. By hovering over the previews, you can see tracks for the individual.

8.Click the thumbnail to be taken to the exact time in the recorded footage.

Note: People and/or vehicles will only be available if these objects were detected in the camera frame.

View people trajectories (paths)

The people trajectories feature visualizes the paths of people moving through the scene to show the trajectories of each detected person.

Trajectories drastically improve the motion event recall and enable the cameras to recognize people and vehicles at a further distance. For a detailed breakdown of the detection ranges of each model, see the People Analytics Guide.

1.In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Cameras.

2.Select a camera to view its feed.

3.At the top, click Motion.

4.(Optional) Make a selection on the video player grid to search for motion in the area.

5.Select the People or Vehicle filter to see the trajectories.

Compatible cameras

The following table outlines which camera models support Motion Events, which models support Motion Trajectories, and where the motion model is running. Newer camera models have the capability to run the motion detection model on the camera, whereas D-series cameras still rely on the Verkada Cloud to run the model.

People and Vehicle History Search

People and Vehicle History Search

Learn how to use the Search page to view all people and vehicles in your organization

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You can use the People and Vehicle search pages to:

Search for people

See also how to search for people using our mobile apps.

Search for People of Interest

Set People of Interest notifications

To receive alerts for People of Interest, you need to set up alert based on your events.

IMPORTANT

People of Interest replaced Profiles on June 8, 2023. Profiles created before this date that were not set as People of Interest are not automatically send People of Interest alerts.

To set up notifications when a particular face is detected:

Create People of Interest

You can manually create a People of Interest group by uploading an image of a person’s face.

Merge People of Interest

Sometimes duplicate People of Interest are accidentally created. If this happens, you can merge the duplicate People of Interest profiles.

Create a new tag to People of Interest

You can create and add tags to People of Interest to group similar profiles together.

Type the desired name and at the bottom of the tag list, click Add Tags.

Add a tag to a user’s profile

Select the profile and select the plus (+) icon (adjacent to the Tags button). If the tag you want to add is already in the list, you can select it from the list.

Filter a tag name

Remove a person of interest

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Search for vehicles

Search all license plates

If you have Verkada License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras installed, you can use the All License Plates and License Plates of Interest tabs.

Enable Occupancy Trends

The Occupancy Trends feature provides organizations with an estimate of the foot traffic at critical locations within their facilities. These estimates can provide valuable insights for optimizing staffing, adjusting hours of operation, and or tracking the

performance of marketing and promotional activities.

Note: This feature is available on the CB52, CB62, CM42, CD32, CD42, CD52, and CD62 models.

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Installation guidelines

Required. To use this feature, People Analytics must be enabled. To do so, follow the steps in the People Analytics guide.

For best performance, we recommend these installation guidelines during the installation of a camera where Occupancy Trends will be enabled:

1.In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Cameras.

2.Select a camera and go to the camera’s Settings page.

3.Scroll down to the Analytics section and toggle on Occupancy Trends.

4.Return to the camera’s main page and select the Analytics tab (displayed below the camera’s live feed).

5.Click Add lines to open the wizard.

6.Click and drag the camera view to draw a line across the screen. You can draw multiple lines, though data from all lines are aggregated.

7.Click one of the dropdown menus (displayed near the arrow heads) to change how users crossing in that direction are counted. The Ignore option indicates that users crossing this direction are not counted by the Occupancy Trends feature.

8.After you set up the lines for the camera’s view, click Save.

View Occupancy Trend estimates

Export Occupancy Trends results

You can export Occupancy Trends results as a .csv file.

1.Go to the Analytics tab.

2.At the top right, click Downloadto automatically download your occupancy trends results.

View Live Motion on Floor Plans

View Live Motion on Floor Plans

Learn how you can view live motion on your floor plan in real-time

Updated over a week ago

Verkada’s motion display feature offers two ways to see live motion on your site’s floor plans in real-time.

Set up motion detection

With motion detection, the camera’s field of view pulses when motion is seen. This happens in real-time.

1.In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Floorplans.

2.Select the building and floor plan you want to monitor.

3.On Floorplans, at the bottom right, click Motion Detection.

Example: Selected Floor Plan

Detect People Count

Detect People Count

Learn how to detect the number of people in your camera frame

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When you scrub through a Verkada camera’s historical video clips:

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Keep reading for tips that can help narrow down your search.

  Identify your VMS must-haves

Preliminary work

Take an inventory of all the sites, devices, and systems you currently have. It’s also important to identify your bandwidth, power, retention, and storage requirements.

During this process, you’ll gain lots of valuable information that will help you and your team inform your decisions. You might decide to keep some existing equipment or learn that your current storage won’t support your growth plans. You might also learn that you need bandwidth management, network health monitoring, data optimization, video analytics, automation, edge storage, and processing, etc. These insights affect what solution you choose and how you build your video system architecture.

Assess vulnerabilities

If you have an existing deployment, conducting a thorough assessment of potential vulnerabilities and broader opportunities can also be helpful. For example, you may discover that your cybersecurity strategies aren’t robust enough to withstand today’s evolving threats. Or that some remote locations would benefit from cloud-based video systems because of on-site limitations.

Think about tomorrow

Don’t forget to look beyond your video surveillance applications. Are there any other security or business systems that you’d like to integrate with your video system to enhance efficiencies? All this information helps you zero in on your technical requirements and some key must-have VMS features.

But don’t limit these considerations to your immediate needs. When you’re in this phase, build out a tentative five or ten-year roadmap. This helps you pick a solution that can grow with your organization.

  Ensure your new VMS can simplify monitoring tasks

Another big consideration in your VMS decision is your operational requirements and users. For example, think about:

• How many users do we have?

• What are their specific roles?

• What are their specific tasks?

• Do they have special requirements?

• How will they be using the video system every day?

• Do certain user roles or groups need to share information or collaborate during emergencies or investigations?

If you have in-field officers who use body-worn cameras or are dispatched to a scene, a video solution with mobile capabilities could be high on your list of priorities. This also helps if you have operators who work from a main control room to oversee incidents across many sites. Choosing a highly scalable VMS can help your team centrally monitor many systems across your organization.

Guide to buying video management system

Read Also : VMS vs NVR Comparison 2024

What if your team does more after-the-fact investigations than live monitoring? You’re going to want to take a closer look at VMS solutions that help streamline investigative work for your team. VMS features like quick search, visual tracking, video analytics, and digital evidence management could be beneficial to your VMS deployment.

Working through these questions can help you pinpoint some must-have features that make everyday security monitoring tasks easier.

  Prioritize cybersecurity and maintenance tools

Maintenance is a big part of keeping your VMS optimized and cybersecure. Whether it’s your security or IT teams keeping things up to date, you need to make sure you can easily stay on top of tasks without sapping resources.

First, consider what tools are available that help you protect your data and strengthen your cybersecurity posture. This means looking for a VMS that allows you to build layers of defense using advanced encryption, authorization, and authentication methods.

Beyond that, you should consider video management systems with built-in tools that enhance automation across your maintenance and cybersecurity tasks. For example, choosing a system that helps you streamline software and firmware updates can play a significant role in keeping threats at bay. Receive alerts when new versions are available, including those that come with fixes for known vulnerabilities. This ensures you always have the latest features and defenses available to harden your video deployment.

Advanced video surveillance systems can even automatically track the security of your deployment in real-time and give you a security score. At any time, you can check that score to know how secure your whole system is. You’ll also receive clear actionable steps and recommended best practices to optimize your cyber hygiene.

  Be open to open architecture

Being able to adapt your video management software is critical. After all, you don’t ever want to end up in a situation where you’re limited to video devices that don’t meet your needs.

Choosing an open architecture video system gives you the freedom to make changes over time. This differs from a closed or proprietary VMS, which locks you into a specific vendor’s video cameras, network video records (NVRs), and software. Often, these closed systems limit your flexibility to make the changes you want. This either leads to big compromises in your video deployment or the dreaded rip-and-replace scenario.

“The value was clear from the outset and it was immediately apparent that Genetec would be an important strategic partner for today and tomorrow. The platform is comprehensive, intuitive, and, as part of our five-year strategy, the open architecture gives us so many options.”

An open architecture video system can help reduce upgrade costs. You’ll have the option to keep existing video devices and slowly add new IP cameras and other video technology over time as your needs evolve, or more budget becomes available. You’ll also be able to integrate other security systems such as access control, intrusion, video analytics, automatic license plate recognition, and more.

But there’s a small catch. Not all open video software is created equal. You’ll want to look for a VMS solution that supports a broad ecosystem of video devices and other technologies. The more options you have, the easier it will be to find and implement the best security technologies for your unique application.

  Take a look at cloud and hybrid-cloud video deployments

More organizations are looking at cloud solutions to expand their video surveillance deployments. Some need to add video coverage to smaller remote sites or require more storage and redundancy. Others are looking for ways to reduce hardware and maintenance costs associated with traditional servers. No matter the reason, a cloud-based VMS is providing viable alternatives to make it all happen.

This is why as you shop around for a new video management system, you’ll want to keep cloud capabilities and solutions on your radar. And remember this—it’s not all cloud or no cloud. By taking a hybrid-cloud method, you can keep existing on-premises installations and expand your storage or build layers of redundancy in the cloud.

You can also migrate away from closed VMS solutions using new cloud-connected infrastructure solutions or expand video coverage to smaller sites using Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. All your on-premises video and cloud-based solutions come into the same central VMS software. That means your operators can monitor video and review archived footage from all your sites in one place.

Another benefit of choosing a cloud video management system is enhanced cybersecurity. When you migrate some systems over to the cloud, your team no longer needs to travel to various locations to manage infrastructure, handle updates, or check system health. Instead, you’ll get many built-in tools to automate processes and harden your video systems remotely.

Everything from device firmware and software patches to other critical security data is also automatically pushed to your system. This takes the burden off your IT and security staff to ensure that your physical security systems are up to date.

  Make built-in privacy features a must

As you narrow down your search for a VMS, it’s important to consider data privacy in your decision. Whether it’s the General Data Protection Regulation in Europe, the California Privacy Act in the United States, or any other privacy regulations that apply to your region or business, you need to ensure full compliance. After all, an unreported data breach not only comes with hefty fines but can also cause massive reputational damage.

First, take time to assess your data usage and the policies you have in place. This can include asking questions such as ‘What type of video and data are we collecting? How are we collecting video and data, and where is it all being stored? Who has access to our live and recorded data and for what purpose? With whom and how are we sharing our data?’

Then, make sure to choose video software that is built with privacy in mind. You’ll have all the built-in tools to secure your video and keep it out of the wrong hands, with cybersecurity and privacy features enabled by default.

With a VMS built with Privacy by Design, you can set retention times to make sure you’re only collecting and storing the video you need. You can also limit access to sensitive data depending on your users’ roles and responsibilities. You might also consider using privacy masking tools to automatically obscure individuals’ faces caught within a camera’s field of view, so security operators only see what they need to see.

  A new VMS should offer operational benefits

Every day, your video system collects a lot of information. This data can inform operational improvements across the entire business and support new digital transformation initiatives.

But when you’re collecting so much data, it can be difficult to make sense of it all. As you consider how to extract more operational value from a VMS, look for video systems that offer you rich data visualization tools. That means having data displayed in maps, charts, or histograms, rather than in databases and spreadsheets. This can help you quickly find valuable insights and uncover a few unexpected issues.

For instance, a data-driven view can help your team identify patterns in security incidents and better understand how current security strategies measure up. From there, they might find opportunities to enhance incident response or make cost-saving improvements to standard operation protocols (SOPs).

Combining video surveillance with video analytics can lead to significant business outcomes. This includes tracking how many people come into your business, or how long they wait in lines. You can then deploy more staff or resources to address gaps in customer service. You can also better understand how your employees use your offices and make changes to optimize your spaces.

  Choose VMS vendors you can trust

There’s no denying that cyberattacks have become more sophisticated and prevalent than ever before. Today, ensuring resilience isn’t limited to having the latest defenses at hand. You also need to scrutinize your entire supply chain ecosystem and establish baseline security standards for the video solutions you purchase and the vendors you partner with.

While finding a new VMS solution that meets all your requirements is important, so is choosing video technology vendors that you can trust. In the end, you should aim to standardize on cybersecurity-minded vendors across all your video surveillance infrastructure.

To identify video technology providers that truly value security and data privacy, consider asking your VMS partners the following questions:

A final tip—Invest in unified security

When you’re looking for a new video surveillance system, it’s easy to get hyper-focused on the task at hand. But thinking this way can limit what you can do and achieve in the future. If you choose a system with many disparate video and security solutions, it might not be designed to scale, limiting integration capabilities with your other core security technologies.

Instead of thinking only about your immediate video needs, take time to establish how you plan to evolve. Think about your video system growth and longer-term security objectives. Broaden your vision to other security and business systems that are currently operating in your environment. Consider where cloud technologies might fit within your deployment, whether it’s today or in the future. Talk to other department leaders and learn how physical security data could inform new business outcomes.

All of this will show you how and why investing in a unified security strategy will be a game-changer for your security operations and your entire organization.

Camius offers tools, IP cameras, DVRs, and NVR software compatible with PC and Mac to expand the scope of your smart security camera system

Device Config Tool

Download Camius Device Config Tool

A lightweight Camius device scanner and configuration editor, use it to:

• Find and connect your Camius devices to your PC or Mac on your local network LAN
• Change your Camius devices network settings
• Upgrade Firmware on your Camius devices

Web client tutorials:

• How to configure an IP camera using a web browser
• How to configure NVR using a web client

Camius VMS Software compatible with PC and Mac

Download VMS Software for Windows and Mac

How to add a Camius device to the VMS software?

How to playback and download recordings on the Camius VMS (IP Camera, DVR, NVR software)

If you need support with Camius VMS software, please follow the steps:

• Step 1 – Register your Camius Device here
• Step 2 – Submit your support request here

This program, designed only for Camius IP cameras, DVR, and NVR recorders, turns your PC or Mac into a surveillance station; VMS stands for Video Management System; with it, you can:

• Group all of your Camius devices and view them, even from a remote location
• Access Device Configuration and change settings
• Record locally onto a disk attached to your computer
• Playback video and audio, locally and remotely.

Camius Security Software Tools

Read Also : Vivotek Shepherd setup and user guide

Video Player Software​

• This lightweight software is used for playing video/audio files backed up from your recorder on your PC or Mac.
• The user can back up footage from the recorder in MP4 or Camius proprietary format.
• Using Video Player, the user can take clear screenshots, trim the important parts of the video file and play multiple files simultaneously.

Download Video Player

Camius Smartphone App for iPhone, iPad, Android

• To add the Camius IP camera, DVR, or NVR to the Camius View app follow this How-to Guide
• If you can not access your Camius device in the app, we have ready troubleshooting steps

Download Camius View (iOS)​

Download Camius View (Android)​

Frequently Asked Questions

At Camius, we provide excellent technical support to Camius customers through useful FAQ pages, which contain how-to guides and troubleshooting recommendations. Our support team is knowledgeable, responsive, and always available to assist customers with any questions or concerns they may have. With detailed instructions and easy-to-follow steps, Camius’ FAQ pages offer valuable information to help customers get the most out of their products. Whether you’re a new or experienced user, Camius’ technical support is there to help you navigate any issues and ensure a smooth experience.

To submit a support ticket, please contact us at this link

How to add a Camius device to the VMS software?

After installing the VMS software, please click on the Home tab on the left and then on Home >> Device Management (Picture 1)

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Option 1: If your device is in the same LAN (Local Area Network)

Click on the Auto Search tab and search for devices if you are in the same LAN (Local Area Network), as shown in Picture 2. Select the device, click Add, and insert the device’s username and password.

Navigate to the Home tab >> Main View, and expand ‘root’ on the left sidebar.

Click and drag your device into any blank rectangle, which should display all the available channels.

Option 2: If you are accessing the device remotely

If you are accessing the VMS / VMS Pro remotely (not in the same LAN), then navigate to the Home tab >> Device Management >> All Equipment. If devices were added successfully, they would be displayed here.

To add a new device remotely, click the icon + on the right top (Picture 3), which will open the ‘Add Device‘ dialog

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Select the ID in the Login Type tab and enter P2P ID in the ID tab and click ‘Add‘ (picture 4)

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You will see the added devices once you open the ‘Device Management’ tab (Picture 5). The green box under the ‘Status‘ column means your device is connected properly.

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How to control your Camius device settings remotely

Once you have added the NVR to the VMS pro software, you can access it remotely from anywhere. Just make sure to add it using the P2P ID and not the local IP address, as shown in the following screenshots. Basically, you are accessing the NVR’s remote settings from the VMS software without a browser.

Once you are in Remote Setting, you can manage the NVR and control its settings.

Click the gear icon under Operation to access Remote Setting

You can access your Camius DVR, NVR or IP camera Remote Setting directly within the VMS Software on your Windows PC or Mac

High Tech 4K DVR and NVR software compatible with PC and Mac by Camius

Looking for reliable DVR or NVR software for PC and Mac computers?  Look no further than Camius VMS software which comes with Camius IP cameras. security NVR, DVR recorders!

At Camius, we know that security is a top priority for many people, whether you’re looking to protect your home or business. That’s why we’ve developed Camius VMS software to be the perfect solution for anyone who wants to manage and monitor their Camius security cameras easily.

With Camius VMS software, you can enjoy a wide range of features that make it easy to keep an eye on your property.

Some of the critical benefits of Camius DVR, NVR software for PC and Mac include the following:

1 – Easy Setup and Configuration:

Our software is designed to be easy to set up and configure, even for people without experience with video management software. Our user-friendly interface makes it easy to customize your settings, view live footage, and review recordings.

2 – Remote Monitoring:

With Camius VMS software, you can monitor your security cameras from anywhere worldwide, as long as you have an internet connection. This is a great option for people who want to monitor their property while away from home or the office.

3 – Advanced Search Capabilities & Remote Playback:

Our software includes advanced search capabilities that make it easy to find specific footage. Whether you’re looking for a specific time, date, or event, Camius VMS software can help you find what you’re looking for quickly and easily.

4 – Flexible Recording Options:

Our software offers a range of recording options, including continuous recording, scheduled recording, and motion detection recording. This means you can customize your recording settings to suit your needs and maximize your storage space.

5 – Multi-Device Support:

Camius VMS software is designed to work seamlessly with various Camius security NVR, DVR recorders, and IP cameras so you can easily integrate your existing devices into our system. The software is designed to work with a Windows PC and Apple Mac computers.

5 – Multi-Device Support:

Camius VMS software is designed to work seamlessly with various Camius security NVR, DVR recorders, and IP cameras so you can easily integrate your existing devices into our system. The software is designed to work with a Windows PC and Apple Mac computers.

Tailored Security Solutions

Homeowners

For homeowners, Camius offers security solutions that safeguard your family and property. Rest easy knowing you have eyes on your home at all times.

Business Owners

Businesses need robust security. Camius provides state-of-the-art solutions to protect your assets, employees, and customers.

Security Professionals

Security professionals trust Camius for its reliability and advanced features. Stay ahead of the game with cutting-edge technology and register as a Camius security systems installer

So, whether you’re looking to upgrade your existing security system or set up a new one from scratch, Camius VMS software is the perfect solution. Our software is reliable, user-friendly, and packed with features that make managing and monitoring your security cameras easy.

In addition to our software, we also offer a range of Camius security cameras and recorders designed to work seamlessly with our software. This means you can enjoy a complete security solution tailored to your needs and preferences.

At Camius, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality security products and services. Whether you’re a homeowner, business owner, or security professional, we have the expertise and experience to help you find the right security solution for your needs.

How to playback and download recordings on the Camius VMS (IP Camera, DVR, NVR software)

To play your DVR or NVR footage remotely on the VMS software, navigate to the Home tab >> Remote Playback (Picture 1).

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See below the description of each function in the following picture and a table:

Then expand ‘root’ on the left sidebar (Picture 2), then click the checkboxes for cameras that captured the event (Pictures 3 and 4)

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Next, on Calendar, you can choose which stream recording event type and click on the Calendar icon and the day of the event. Only days with recorded footage will have a red flag (Pictures 5 and 6).

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Cameras will playback individually once you click the Play button and click on each camera’s timeline on the desired hour (Picture 7).

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To download recordings follow the below steps:

Step 1: Select a video window that has enabled recording, and click  the download button in the playback control area. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in the following picture:

Step 2: Select the recording you want to download and specify the storage path.

Step 3: Click download.

How to configure Camius NVR using a web browser?

To quickly find the Camius DVR (digital video recorder) or NVR (network video recorder) IP address, visit camius.com/support to download and install the Camius Device Config Tool.

Web browser access

Click on the Camius NVR or DVR’s local IP or type it into your browser’s address bar. The latest Camius surveillance security camera recorders work with multiple web browsers, including Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge, and Safari, and include the following models:

• TRIVAULT4K184R
• TRIVAULT4K184R2
• TRIVAULT4K2168R
• IPVAULT1128PR
• IPVAULT2256PR
• IPVAULT8256R

Use your admin username and DVR or NVR password to log in. Your recorder’s Configuration is under Remote Settings.

You can check the ‘Web Compatibility Mode‘ in the Camius NVR/DVR and even IP camera settings (this can be done from the Camius recorder’s local user interface (Via HDMI/VGA) and in the web browser viewer.

The below picture is based on the IPVAULT1128PR’s web browser view

Accessing web client through VMS software

For certain Camius DVRs, NVRs, and IP camera models, we recommend installing the VMS Software on your Windows or Mac computer to access the device’s remote settings since the VMS software has a built-in web client using the P2P ID. Here is the link to the guide on how to add the device to the VMS software. This applies to Camius IPVAULT2320P16N, SCOUT20PTZ, GUARDMA

Introducing the Windows security camera software (Windows App) for Viewtron DVRs, NVRs, and network IP cameras. This software is sometimes referred to as NVMS (network video management software) or CMS camera software (central monitoring software). The software is called Viewtron VMS (video management system) and it allows users to view their security cameras live, playback recorded video surveillance footage, control cameras, configure DVRs / NVRs, and perform many other functions over an IP network.

The Windows VMS (Video Management Software) is able to connect to many DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras at the same time. The software can display live video streams from analog CCTV cameras, HD security cameras (AHD, HD-TVI, HD-CVI), and network IP cameras. Users can access their security cameras on the local network where the DVR is located and also remotely over the Internet from anywhere in the world. Remote audio surveillance is also supported.

Viewtron also includes an iPhone app, Android app, and MAC DVR viewer software. All of the apps and software are included for free with all Viewtron IP cameras and DVRs, and there are no monthly monitoring fees. You can watch video demos here.

Viewtron Security Camera Mobile Apps & Software

Read More : How to setup The Guarding Vision.

Windows Software Live View Controls

The above screenshot shows a live security camera view of the Viewtron video surveillance software for Windows PCs. The various menus are noted in the orange, red, blue, and green rectangles.

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Recorded Video Surveillance Playback

When the Storage Playback screen is accessed, the VMS software displays a calendar and timeline so that users can search through surveillance video recorded on their DVR’s hard drive. Time search can be done on the local network where the DVR is located and also remotely over the Internet. The main controls are below.

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IP Camera Support

The Windows VMS software supports network IP cameras up to 4K resolution. The above image shows a home security camera system that uses a IP-D8 to monitor the front door. The camera is connected to a Viewtron hybrid DVR / NVR. The video management software can connect directly to IP cameras and also to NVRs / DVRs.

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BNC Security Camera / CCTV Support

The Mac software also supports security cameras that are wired using coax cable and BNC connectors. This includes the analog CCTV cameras and the latest HD-over-Coax security cameras, including CVBS, AHD, HD-TVI, and HD-CVI video formats. The above image shows a 4K-B9 security camera that is connected to a Viewtron DVR.

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Video Demos

Please watch these video demos to see the Viewtron CMS / NVMS software in action.

View Security Cameras at Multiple Locations

Watch this video to see the how the Viewtron NVMS (network video management software) can be used to centrally view security cameras from multiple locations. The Viewtron software for Mac and Windows PCs is able to connect remotely to multiple IP camera NVRs, hybrid BNC security camera DVRs, and even directly to Viewtron network IP cameras. Custom views can be configured that consists of cameras from different locations.

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Remote PTZ Camera Control

The Mac software for Viewtron supports remote control of PTZ cameras (pan, tilt, zoom). Here is a snapshot of the Viewtron IP-PTZ-425 auto-tracking PTZ camera being remotely accessed and controlled. You can see the PTZ controls in the lower left.

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Search, Playback AI Detection & Motion Detection Events

Watch this video to see the how search it is to search for AI object detection events and motion detection events using the Viewtron CMS camera software (NVMS). The video events are displayed in a list where you can playback the recorded video and also download and export an AVI file to your PC.

learn more about Viewtron Security Camera DVRs / NVRs

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Learn more about the latest Viewtron HD Security Camera DVRs and NVRs.

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Works with Analog CCTV, Network IP, and HD BNC Security Cameras

Users can mix and match different camera technologies. This is perfect for customers that have existing CCTV cameras and want to upgrade to high definition over time. Hybrid iDVR-PROs work with the following security camera types and resolutions. 4K security cameras

Viewtron Security Camera Mobile Apps & Software

Learn more about the remote viewing capability of the mobile apps and video management software that is included with all Viewtron CCTV DVRs, IP camera NVRs, and network IP cameras. All of these platforms support viewing multiple devices and locations. Live camera view, recorded video playback, and push notification alerts are also supported on the mobile apps. You can also watch this video see an overview of user interface of Viewtron recorders, learn how-to setup remote security camera viewing, and see a video demo of the remote web browser access.

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View Your Security Camera System Remotely from iPhone, Android, Mac & Windows

Remote Camera View from iPhone App

This video demonstrates the iPhone app that is included for use with all Viewtron DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras. The demo shows how the app is used to remotely access Mike’s home security camera system. Mike’s system consists of multiple 4K BNC security cameras, this Viewtron 4K IP camera, and a 16ch hybrid DVR / NVR. Live security camera viewing, ad well as recorded video surveillance search & playback is demonstrated in the video. You can learn more about the Viewtron security camera viewer app here.

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View Security Cameras at Multiple Locations

The iPhone app for Viewtron supports the ability to view security cameras that are installed at multiple locations. The above video demonstrates remotely viewing two IP cameras at different locations. The app can also be setup to view multiple DVRs and NVRs at various locations.

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Remote Security Camera View from Android App

The Viewtron security camera app for Android is identical to the iPhone app in look and functionality. Watch this video demo to see Mike access his home security camera system using the Android app. Live camera monitoring and recorded video surveillance search & playback is included in the demo. You can learn more about the Viewtron security camera app for Android here.

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Mac Surveillance System Software

Watch this video to see the Mac security camera software connect to a Mike’s home security system DVR and an Viewtron IP camera installed at CCTV Camera Pros business location.

The Mac software that is included with all Viewtron products allows users to view their security cameras, create custom video layouts of multiple cameras at multiple locations, receive alarm alerts, and playback recorded video. Please take a look at our Mac security camera software for Viewtron overview page for more information.

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Windows Surveillance System Software

The Windows software included with all Viewtron products allows users to view their security cameras, create custom video layouts of multiple cameras at multiple locations, receive alarm alerts, and playback recorded video. We will be creating a video demo soon. Please take a look at our Windows security camera software for Viewtron overview page for more information.

Remote Web Browser Access

Viewtron security camera DVRs & IP camera NVRs support remote access and management via web browser. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Internet Explorer browsers are supported.

DVR / NVR User Interface Intro

If you are considering a Viewtron hybrid security camera DVR or one of our NVRs for IP camera systems, this is a great first video to watch as you start your research. Mike demonstrates how easy it is to watch live video and playback recorded video surveillance footage directly on a Viewtron DVR using the USB mouse that is included.

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Connect IP Cameras to BNC DVRs

Viewtron BNC DVRs also support network IP cameras. Watch this video to see how-to connect an IP camera to a DVR.

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Free Consultations & Quotes

Did you know? CCTV Camera Pros can provide a complete surveillance system quote that includes any Viewtron DVR or NVR model? We can include security cameras, cables, connectors, power supplies, and monitors. We can even mix and match IP cameras and HD BNC security cameras because Viewtron DVRs are hybrid. This means that they work with just about any type of security camera.

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JF-Video Management Software (hereinafter referred to as VMS ) is latest developed client software for our products. The suppressible toolbar, succinct GUI and rich functionality make it very intelligent and user-friendly monitoring management software which can be used in various scenes.

This software could be used for connecting kinds of devices, such as DVS, DVR and so on. This introduction only presents the operation on software, if need detail function settings please refer to product specification.

User & privacy management

VMS support three-level organization management system, user management and permissions management.

Use data interface

System data interaction use data interface, could support kinds of database flexibly, like SQL, MYSQL, XML and so on.

Support edit and add device by Excel table

Allows users to import or export devices using the binary files（filename extension：bin）,much more easier in coping with the maintenance of a large batch devices. which improves system’s useability and significantly reduces the workload of maintenance.

Smart video transmission protocol

Using the Smart video transmission protocol, the system can fully utilize the bandwidth of a network. Especially in situations when the bandwidth of the front-end network condition was limited. The system can still operates under a narrow bandwidth, without reducing the quality of the images.

Perfected video surveillance system

Allows the real-time surveillance and many other abilities. Such as alarm activated video record, auto-surveillance record, record playback and etc. Able to control the recording on every channel.

Dynamic decoding buffer adjust

The real-time surveillance is able to modify the priority setting between the video’s fluency and it’s real-timing with flexibility. Should the user chose to give fluency the priority, the system will provide much fluent images. Otherwise , the system will focus on providing real-time images. Thus, the system is capable of satisfying all kinds of needs.

Centralized management

All the data of the system is under centralized management. This allows remote users to conduct real-time surveillance and video playback via internet.

Fine operability

With the control authority, users can control and configure every surveillance post via client software. Also has an E-map function integrated.

High integration level

Other kinds of relevant information such as alarm information, voice message are also integrated in the system.

High reliability

There is also a fault-tolerant mechanism designed for the system, in order to keep the data intact, and to keep the system reliable.

Fine expansibility

Service-oriented system design, provides fine ability to expand and to adapt. Which can considerably protect user’s investments.

Other features

Allows to use E-map

Allows multi-channel playback

Able to connect to multiple devices and check their video(both real-time and playback) XML data storage

Compatible with multiple protocols for rocker keyboard Multiple kinds of alarm devices are allowed, such as CK,VISTA

Compatible with multiple kinds of 3D positioning protocols. Able to perform 3D positioning within the viewing area.

JFTech VMS setup and user guide

Read More : XMEYE VMS PC CLIENT Setup Guide

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CPU：  P4/2.0G

Graphics CPU：  ATI9800 or above(two channels) Graphics memory：    128MB or above

Graphics bus Width：  128bit

The graphics card must be able to perform hardware scaling(such as ATI and TNT2 PRO). Network interface card：100/1000M

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Note: If devices have high resolutions or there are too many channels at the same time, in order to have a good performance, system requires much advanced hardware than we listed above.

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This software is compatible with windows Vista/Xp/2000/2003/7/8/10(windows 98 is not recommended)

Please shut down all activated anti-virus software and firewalls during the installation process, otherwise the device may not be detected.

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Clickto start the VMS setup sequence，select your language in the following dialog box.

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Default password: admin

（4）When the logging in is finished, An icon appears on your desk top.

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Note: Different devices may have different functions and options in the menu)

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The home page of VMS is shown below.

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Click the “monitor” button to open the monitor page.

【Monitoring view】

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【Open the channels】

Select one of the windows in monitoring view, then double click one of the channels in Devices list

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【operation menu】

Choose display scale,

auto resize turned on by default.

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【PTZ control】

Click the button of PTZand pop up the control interface.

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【Video color】

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Click the button of color adjustment  and pop up the interface for adjusting video color.

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Click the button of Device Manager, then enter the page of device manage, as it is shown below:

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【Search again】Click this button, the software starts to search for online devices, the result of the search will be listed in the left block.

【Add】Select the device which have been found in left block(single click to select) and click “add” button, it could be added in the right block.

【Remove】Select the device in the right block and click “remove” button, this device could be removed.

【Manual Add】We could add device by input device’s IP、port、username and password manually.

【Add Group】Add new group which could place different kinds of devices inside, makes it simple to manage.

【Edit】Click the “Edit” buttonto modify added device’s information.

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Click the Playback button and enter the playback page, as it is shown below:

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【Playback operate menu】

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Click “Record Settings” to enter it’s page, As shown in Figure below

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【Storage settings】

Storage settings allows users to set a disk letter in order to store record files into the corresponding disk ；

The disk reverse space is specially set aside not to store video；

User can set the file packet time , in order to pack the files at corresponding time；

when the storage reached it’s full capacity, users can choose to stop recording or overwrite old files.

【Record Planning】 Set record planning

【Record settings】

Select corresponding window, set user’s time span and tick Enable Record, click apply to save the setting. Thusly the VMS will start recording appointed window once reach the selected time span.

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Click “Log” button to enter the log page, as the picture shown below.

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【client end】

Click the “client” button, set designated time span(type in begin time and end time)and start searching, the system can find client’s logs during the chosen time span. And also can search by log types.

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【device end】

Click the “device” button, set designated time span(type in begin time and end time)and start searching, the system can find device’s logs during the chosen time span. And also can search by log types.

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【previous/next page】

Click to turn the log page.

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Click Alarm Info to enter the Alarm Info page, as the picture shown below.

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【alarm information list】

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In the list all the unprocess and processed alarms are shown, double click the unprocess information will change it’s status into processed. Click “Clear list” will clear all alarm information.

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Click “Device Config” to enter Device Config page, as the picture shown below.(display differences might exist when it comes to different devices).

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Click “System Config” to enter System Config page , as the picture shown below.

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【System time】to set time for recorder

【DST】tick DST, click setting to set the beginning and the end of summer time=

【Date format】set the display format of date

【Time format】set the display format of time

【Language】 28 kinds of languages such as Simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, English, Persian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, German, polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Romanian language, language of Brazil, Indonesian, Swedish and Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Hebrew

【Operation when disk full】when the storage reached it’s full capacity, users can choose to stop recording or overwrite oldest files.

【Video standard】there are two kinds of video standard, PAL and NTSC. the standard in the recorder should be in correspondence with it’s front end cameras

【Standby time】able to set standby time from 0 to 60 minutes

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TCP/IP setting

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Click “Network settings” to enter network setting page, select “TCP/IP” to config, as the picture shown below.

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.【Interface】To show the type of network interface the device is using

【IP】To config the IP address of the device

【Submask】To config the subnet mask of the device

【Gateway】To config the gateway of the device

【Primary DNS】To config the primary DNS of the device

【TCP Port】To config the TCP of the device

【Http port】To config the Http of the device

【Onvif port】To config the Onvif of the device

【MAC address】To config the MAC address of the device

【Enable high speed download】Tick this option to speed up the download process

【Network transmission policy】Able to choose adaptive/quality Pre/fluency Pre/transmission Pre

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DAS setting

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Click “DAS” to enter DAS page, as the picture shown below.

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【Enable】 tick to activate DAS

【SerialNO】config serial number of the device

【Sever address】config the sever address for the device

【Sever port】config sever port for the device

【Username】config user’s name

【Password】config user’s password

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Cloud setting

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Click “cloud” to enter cloud page , as the picture shown below.

【Enable】 tick to activate the cloud service, users are able to remotely login using the exclusive serial number of the recorder via http://cloud.jufenginfo.com/index?request_locale=en, to view and to manage the recorder. The serial number can be found in Home/Device Config/Version Info

【MTU】config Maximum Transmission Unit figure

E-mail setting

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Click “E-mail” to enter E-mail page , as the picture shown below.

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With necessary parameter settings, the device will send alarm information and snapshot picture to appointed mailbox.；Please enable the snapshot function in the alarm setting before use, otherwise there will be no photo.

【SMTP sever】the SMTP sever address, could be an IP address or a domain name (the DNS should be set correctly in order to use domain name )

【Port】sever port number

【SSL】choose to use secure socket layer or not

【Username/Password】sender’s username and password

【Sender】exact address of sander’s mailbox

【Recipient】exact address of alarm recipient’s mailbox. three recipient’s addresses at most, use a semicolon to separate.

【Subject】the subject of the alarm E-mail, users can config according to their own needs

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FTP setting

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Click “FTP” to enter FTP page , as the picture shown below.

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【Sever Address】appointed FTP sever’s address, if the sever is in wide area network, the recorder must be connected to the wide area network , too

【Sever port】FTP sever’s port number FTP (default number 21)

【Username/password】the username and password that user registered on the FTP sever, which also requires it’s authority.

【Anonymous】tick the anonymous allows users to upload files to the FTP sever without logging in, in order to make this work, please make sure the FTP sever allows anonymously access.

【MAX file len】the max file volume of each file packet, default value 128M

【Remote path】the file path in the sever that is meant to receive uploaded data Note: this account have upload authority to the sever.

DDNS setting

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Click “DDNS” to enter DDNS page , as the picture shown below.

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【DDNS type】to choose the DDNS service provider

【Domain】the domain name binding with the record’s IP , usually provided by DDNS service provider

【Username/Password】the username and password registered in DNS service provider Note：the DNS setting should be configured correctly

PPPOE setting

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Through the PPPOE, The recorder can be remotely accessed through Wide Area Network. This requires an exclusive dial-up networking

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Click “PPPOE” to enter PPPOE page , as the picture shown below.

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【Enable】tick “enable” to activate PPPOE

【Username/Password】type in username and password provided by ISP, save and restart recorder according to the tips. The recorder will establish Internet connection after restart, the IP address will be shown in the IP column

RTSP setting

View recorders’ videos using non IE kernel browsers and streaming media.

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【Port】the default port number for devices is 554

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Click “Encode Config” to enter Encode Config page , as the picture shown below.

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【Compression】standard H.264；

【Resolution】able to select display resolution , multiple choices such as 1080P ,720P, 960H…

【FPS】able to select FPS frame rate, when under PAL standard, the frame rate is adjustable from 1 to 25, when under NTSC standard, the frame rate is adjustable from 1 to 30

Note: low frame rate will have an impact on the fluency but occupies smaller flow

【Stream control】two strategies for stream control VBR and CBR. When user sets VBR, there are six grades of quality choices. When the system is under CBR setting, users can manually sets the bit rate to suit the network condition.

【Quality】when VBR was chosen in the stream control. Users are able to choose the quality of the videos. High quality videos also requires a large bit rate. the bit rate changes in different situations, dynamic scenes need larger bit rate than steady scenes, the scenes’ high complexity also contributes to a larger bit rate.

【Bitrate】when CBR was chosen in the stream control , users are able to control the bit rate by setting the ideal bit rate number. Once set, the bit rate will not rise or fall dramatically with the changes of scene, it fluctuates around preset number.

【I frame interval】interval time between key frames, optional from 2 to 12, smaller this figure was set the larger bit rate there will be, hence the better video quality

【Video/Audio】tick the “audio” to enable audio function, then user are allowed to click the audio sign in the monitoring view to conduct audio surveillance .only when extra stream was enabled can users view video through extra stream

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Click “Camera Param” to enter Camera Param page , as the picture shown below. Users are able to modify IPC parameters

Click “Overlay” to enter Overlay page, as the picture shown below.

【Channel Name】able to change channel names（21 Chinese symbols or 42 English letters maximal）

【Time Display】tick to display time and date on surveillance view

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【Channel Display】tick to display channel number on surveillance view

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【Record status】tick to display record status on surveillance view

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【Alarm status】tick to display alarm status on surveillance view

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【Transparency】adjust transparency of the back ground from 128 to 255

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【Region mask overlay 】tick to select region mask overlay, click “setting” to enter the corresponding channel. user can select an area to cover up by using the mouse. The covered area are black blocks .

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Click “PTZ Config” to enter PTZ Config page, as the picture shown below.

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【Channel】users can choose the channel they would like to config in the menu

【Protocol】select the chosen PTZ protocol