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IVMD 1.0 Intelligent Video Motion Detection en Configuration Instructions[...]

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IVMD | Configuration instructions T able of Cont ents | en 1 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 T able of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.1 License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2 en | T able of Cont ents IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Introducti on | en 3 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 1 Introduction IVMD (Intelligent Video Motion Detection) is a software algorithm that detects movements of objects within an environ- ment monitored by a video came ra and generates alarm events that can be processed further in a CCTV system. IVMD makes it [...]

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IVMD | Configuration instructions Requirements | en 5 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 2 Requir ements You will need the Configuration Manager software to configure IVMD. This must be installed on a Windows PC that can commu- nicate with the respective device over a network. 2.1 License When you purchase IVMD you are given an Authorization Num[...]

6 en | Requirements IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems 2.1.1 Requesting the Activation Key 3. Connect to the Internet on a PC and open this page in a Web browser: – https://activation.boschsecurity.com/ (this page always appears in English) You will see the BOSCH Security Systems License Man- ager . 4. If you [...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Requirements | en 7 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 9. If you h ave clic ked the Email Activation Key link, you will see a dialog in which you can enter two e-mail addres ses for recipients. 10. Open the Web browser vi ew of the device again. 11. Select SETTINGS > Service settings > Licenses again. 12. [...]

8 en | Requirements IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems If the image co nsists to a certain extent of nothing but moving objects – in other words if objects cannot be distinguished from each other or from the background – the motion of an indi- vidual object cannot be detect ed (e.g. individuals in a large cr[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Configuration | en 9 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 3 Configuration IVMD can only be configured with the Configuration Manager. The Configuration Manager can be installed on any Windows PC. 1. Start the Configuration Manager. 2. On the Network main tab, select the device for which you wish to configure IVMD.[...]

10 en | Configuration IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems 3.1 VCA tab (Video content analy sis) The camera image appears on the right. You see an individual image that is refreshed at regular intervals. As soon as the anal- ysis is activated, meta data is generated and depending on the configuration the additiona[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Configuration | en 11 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 Alarm state This field shows whether IVMD has generated an alarm event with the current settings. Object markings Objects that generate an alarm event under the current settings appear on the camera image inside a red outline. Objects that are detected as [...]

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IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 13 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 4 Area settings 4.1 The basics The camera 'sees' a selected are a that is displayed as a single, constantly refreshed image. Objects Objects are typically people or ve hicles moving within the area seen by the camera. Objects can be filtered acco[...]

14 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems Calibration If you wish to filter out objects according to their size or speed, for each camera position a link must be made between the size of the real-life situation and the dimensions as they appear on the camera image. For example, you must tell the s[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 15 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 4.2 The Area settings windo w If you have previously reset all the settings to their defaults, the Area settings window will display a square detector field that covers almost the entire image: i NOTE! All configuration commands can be found in context men[...]

16 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems 4.2.1 Detector field Detector fields are displayed as framed areas with a grid pat- tern. The particular status of a detector field is indicated by the different colors: When you click a detector field, its 'nodes' (corners) are high- lighted by [...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 17 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 Moving the mouse cursor over a node highlights it more brightly: – You can reposition th e node using drag&drop. – You can delete the node using the context menu. Moving the mouse cursor over a si de highlights it more brightly: – You can reposit[...]

18 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems 4.2.2 Detector field context menu Overview of commands: Cut Deletes the detector field – the field is copied to the clipboard and can be inserted again if required. Copy Copies the field to the clipboard. Insert Node Inserts a nod e on the side o ver whi[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 19 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 4.2.3 Area sett ings contex t menu This context menu appears in the Area settings window when you right click outside a detect or field in the camera image . Overview of commands: Paste Inserts the detector field copied to the clip- board. Create Detector [...]

20 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems Global Settings Here you can specify a minimum and maxi- mum size for all object s that will generate an alarm event. Objects that are smaller or larger than the specified sizes will be ignored an d this will save computing power as a result. Make sure tha[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 21 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 4.3 Calibration Calibration is only necessary if you want the speed and size of detected objects to be interpre ted correctly. You do not need to perform this step if you d o no t want objects to be filtered on the basis of these two properties. In the cal[...]

22 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems Position one of the red cubes ov er an object that you wish to trigger an alarm event. Adjust the cube to the size of this object. The second cube changes its size to suit the selected perspec- tive. You can place the second cu be over another object of th[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 23 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 4.3.1 Adjusting the calibration plane This section provides an overview of the ways in which the cali- bration plane can be adjusted. Mo ve the mouse cursor over an anchor point or a line and then perform the required action while holding down th e left mo[...]

24 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems The calibration mode also provid es a context menu with the fol- lowing commands: Anchor point Corner of a cube The size of both cubes changes – both cubes always represent the same size. Line of a cube The cube can be positioned as desired. Save and Exi[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 25 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 4.3.2 Viewing and editing calibration settings The context menu for the calibrati on mode allows you to view the current calibration settings. In the Calibration Settings dialog box you can change the set- tings of each parameter simply by entering the req[...]

26 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems Roll angle: The angle by which the calibration plane is tilted. The setting can deviate from the horizontal by up to 10 degrees. Elevation: The vertical distance from the camera to the ground plane of the captured image – typically the height of the moun[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 27 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 The pixel pitch is obtained by di viding the image sensor size by the number of pixels. For se nsors with 596 pixels, for example, this gives: 1/2 inch: 5.95 mm/596 = 0.0100 mm 1/3 inch: 4.96 mm/596 = 0.0083 mm 1/4 inch: 3.69 mm/596 = 0.0062 mm For such a [...]

28 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems 4.4 Proper ties of a detect o r field The Properties of Detector Field dialog is opened from the context menu of the Area setti ngs window (refer to page 19). In the dialog you can specify the properties of objects for which this detector field will genera[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 29 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 Objects cannot be detected a ccording to their properties unless the system has been calibrated for the current c amera position ( Section 4.3 Calibration , page 21). Object size filter Only objects whose size (cap tured area) is between the entered limits[...]

30 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems Trigger Mode: An alarm event is generated when... Entering ...the center of the object moves across the boundary of the detect or field and into the field. Debounce time: If a value other than 0 (zero) is selected, the alarm event will not be generated unt[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 31 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 Object direction filter Off Objects are not fi ltered according to their direction of movement On Objects will only generate an alarm event when they move in the selected direction. A tolerance angle is entered for the direction . Dual Objects will only ge[...]

32 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems If you have activated Direction under Show in the context menu of the Area settings window (see page 19), th e direction filter and the motion filter will be graphically displayed for each detector field: The direction field can also be repositioned with t[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 33 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 An object motion filter (if set) is shown by additional moving white (maximum limit) and yellow (minimum limit) squares being displayed inside the direction indicato r. 4.5 Sensitive ar ea The sensitive area is that part of the image seen by the camera tha[...]

34 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems You will find all of the commands in the context menu. Examples of areas that could be defined as non-sensitive: – Railroad: Passing trains can trigger unwanted motion alarms. – Public streets: Passers-by mo ving across a public space should not be det[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 35 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 The following commands are available: Save and Exit Editor The settings are saved. Yo u exit the Editor for the sensitive area. Undo The last action you carried out is undone. Set All The whole of the captured area is defined as the sensitive area. Clear A[...]

36 en | Area settings IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems 4.6 Statistics The statistics for a detector field he lp you to refine the filter cri- teria for objects. For example, you may see an accumulation of objects that have not triggered an alarm under the current filter criteria even though this might have bee[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Area settings | en 37 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 (see page 28). Areas that are ou tside the defined limits are grayed. The lines indicate the number of objects for which the respec- tive value was detected. The higher the line, the more objects matched the particular criterion. The histograms distinguish[...]

38 en | Display of Measurements IVMD | Configuration instructions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems 5 Displa y of Measurements When you are working with the E nglish software interface, mea- surements can be displayed ac cording to the imperial system. 1. Close the Configuration Manager. 2. Click Start > My Computer . 3. Right-click the wind[...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions Contact and Service | en 39 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 6 Contact and Ser vice Contact address Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Robert-Koch-Straße 100 85521 Ottobrunn Germany E-mail: de.securitysystems@bosch.com Internet: www.bosch-sicherheitssysteme.de[...]

40 en | Contact and Servic e IVMD | Configuration instru ctions 1.0 | 2006.04 BOSCH Security Syst ems Service and support If you have any questions about the programs from the VIDOS Pro Suite, you can find further information on the Internet at: www.vidos.net Technical support is available from: Americas Bosch Security Systems 130 Perinton Parkway [...]

IVMD | Configuration instructions | en 41 BOSCH Security Syst ems 1.0 | 2006.04 Inde x A Analysis type 10 Anchor point calibration 23 C Calibration plane 23 Contact address 39 Cube calibration 24 Cube size 27 D Default sett ings 10 Detector fiel ds displaying 19 Direction displaying 19 F Filters 29 H Height of camera position 26 M Meta data 10 , 19[...]

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