Geovision GV-CR420 manual

CR420V10 1 -A GV-Camera Reader Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual f or future use. GV-CR420 User's Manual[...]

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i Contents Naming a nd Definition .............................................................v Chapter 1 Introductio n ..........................................................1 1.1 K ey Featu re s ......................................................................................................... 3 1.2 P acki ng Lis t .....................[...]

ii 4.2.4 Video Re cordin g .......................................................................................37 4.2.5 Pic ture-in-Pi cture and Pictu re-and-Pic ture Vi ew........................................38 4.2.6 A la rm Noti f icatio n......................................................................................40 4.2.7 Video an[...]

iii Chapter 6 A dvanced Applications .....................................83 6.1 U pgra din g Syste m Firmw are.................................................................................83 6.1.1 U sin g the Web Inte rfac e ...........................................................................84 6.1.2 Using the IP Device Utility .........[...]

iv Specifications .......................................................................115 A ppe ndix .............................................................................119 A. Set tin gs for Inte rnet E xpl ore 8 ................................................................................. 119 B. RTSP Pro toc ol Suppo rt ...........[...]

v Naming a nd Definiti on GV -Syste m GeoVision Analog and Digital V ideo Recording Software. The GV - System also refers to Multicam System , GV -NVR System , GV - Hy brid D VR System and GV - DVR System a t th e same time.[...]

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Introductio n 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction A ll-in-One Solution GV-CR420 is a card reader with a built-in 4 M P wide angle IP camera. The card reader recognizes identification cards and grants access accordingly. The wide angle camera captures all angles of the entrance and transmits live view to GV-ASManager and GV- System through network connection[...]

2 There are three ways to connect the camera reader to a GV-AS Controller: through RS- 485 , Wiegand or Net work connection. Camer a Reader Door GV-ASM anage r GV-A S Cont rol ler RS-485 or Wiegan d (sends ca rd number) Network (send s live view) Figure 1-1 RS-485 or Wiegand Connection Camera Re ader Door GV-ASMana ger GV-AS Controller Net work (se[...]

Introductio n 3 1 1.1 Key Feature s Camera • W ide angle IP camera w ith 4 M P progressive scan CM OS • Stream 1 from H.264 and M JPEG Stream 2 from H.264 and M JPEG • Up to 15 fps at 2048 x 1944 • Built-in W eb serv er for monitoring through Internet Explorer web browser • Built-in microphone and speaker • W ide Dy namic Reader (WDR) ?[...]

4 1.2 Packing Lis t • GV-CR420 x 1 • Mounting Plate x 1 • Standard Screw x 2 • Plastic Screw Anchor x 2 • Security Screw x 1 • Torx W rench x 1 • DC 12V Power Adapter x 1 • Software DVD x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 1.3 Optional Accessories Name Details GV-AS ID C ard and GV-AS ID Ta g • GV-AS ID C ard and GV -A S ID Tag are full [...]

Introductio n 5 1 1.4 S ystem Requirements To operate the camera through a web brow ser, make sure your PC has good network connection, and use one o f the following web brow sers: • Internet Explorer 7. x or l ater Note: If you are using M icrosoft Inter net Explorer 8.0, additional settings are required. Refer t o Settings for Internet Explorer[...]

6 1.5 Limita tions and Optima l Installati on for Fac e Detec tion To make sure the face of the cardholder can be d etected, follow the instructions below to install the camera reader. Insta lla tion Heigh t: • W hen placed a t a building gate, the camera reader should be abou t 1.4-1.5 meters abov e the ground. • W hen placed a t a pa rking lo[...]

Introductio n 7 1 1.6 Physical Descripti on 2 4 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 Figure 1-3 No. Name Function 1 LED Indicator Shows the status of the r eader. Blue LED indicates ready; green LED means card swiped; red LED indicates n o face detected w hen Card and Face Mode is enabled. 2 Lens Receives image. 3 Microphone Receives the sound from the camera. 4[...]

8 1.7 Connectin g the Cables and Wires On the back of the camera reader, you w ill find an Ethernet port, a power connector and pins for Wiegand and RS-485 connection. The Wiegand and RS-485 interface a llows you to connect the camera reader to a GV -AS Controller. No. Function 1 Ethernet 2 Power Cable 3 +12V 4 GND 5 W ie gand D1 6 W ie gand D0 7 R[...]

Introductio n 9 1 1.8 Installation After the location of the camera reader is decided, follow the steps below to install the camera reader. 1. Place the mounting plate on the w all with the oval-shaped hole toward the top. Figure 1-5 2. Mark the location of the 2 holes and the rectan gle as labeled above. 3. Drill the rectangle to create a space fo[...]

10 7. Place camera reader on the mounting plate and thread the cables through the rectangular hole. Figure 1-7 8. Secure the security screw on the bottom. Figure 1-8[...]

Acce ss Contro l Conf ig uratio ns 11 2 Chapter 2 Access Control Confi gurations This chapter explains how to set up access control related functions by integrating GV- CR420 with GV-AS Controller and GV-ASManager. 1. Connecti ng GV-CR420 to GV- AS Controller This section explains how to connect GV-CR420 to GV-AS Controller and define the associate[...]

12 2.1 Connecting to GV- A S Contr oller There are three way s to connect a camera reader to GV-AS Controllers: Wiegand , RS-485 and network . Below is a list of the ty pe of connections and the numbe r of GV-CR420 supported by different GV-AS Contr oller models. Number of Camera Rea ders Supported GV-A S Controller Model Wiegand RS-485 / Network G[...]

Acce ss Contro l Conf ig uratio ns 13 2 2.1.1 Through Wiegand Interf ace 1. Wire GV-CR420 t o GV-A S Cont roller a. Connect a wire to the W iegand pins of the GV-CR420 and the other end to the W iegand interface on the controller. b. Connect a wire to the GND pin o f the camera reader in addition to the existing blac k GND wire for power cable and [...]

14 2. Define the door associated with GV-CR420 on the GV-AS Controller a. Access the W eb interface of the GV-AS Controller. For de tai led i nstruc tio ns, re fer to the W eb-Based Configurations section in the GV - AS Controller User’s Manual . b. In t he left m enu, click Wiegand Setting or Function Setting depending on the type of co ntr ol l[...]

Acce ss Contro l Conf ig uratio ns 15 2 2.1.2 Through RS-485 Interface 1. Wire GV-CR420 to GV-AS Controller Connect a wire to the RS-485 pins o f the GV-CR420 and the other end to the RS-485 interface on the controller. GV-AS C ontroll er Camera Reader +12 V GND Wieg and D1 Wieg and D0 RS 485 - RS 48 5+ GND RS 485- RS 485+ 12V Figure 2-5 For detail[...]

16 2. Define the door assoc iated with GV-CR420 on the GV -AS Controller a. Access the W eb interface of the GV-AS Controller. For de tai led i nstruc tio ns, re fer to the W eb-Based Configurations section in the GV - AS Controller User’s Manual . b. In t he left m enu, click Extended Reader . Figure 2-6 c. Select an ID, type the barcode of the [...]

Acce ss Contro l Conf ig uratio ns 17 2 2.1.3 Through Netw or k Connection Each GV-CR420 can only be connected to one AS Controller at a time. 1. Enable network connection to AS Controller on GV-CR420 a. Access the W eb interface of the GV-CR420. Refer to Chapter 3, Establishing Network Connection . b. In t he left m enu, click Video Settings and s[...]

18 2. Define the door associated with GV-CR420 on the GV-AS Controller a. Access the W eb interface of the GV-AS Controller. For de tai led i nstruc tio ns, re fer to the W eb-Based Configurations section in the GV - AS Controller User’s Manual . b. In t he left m enu, click Extended Reader under the Ex tended Device section. Figure 2-8 c. Select[...]

Acce ss Contro l Conf ig uratio ns 19 2 2.2 Setting Up GV- A SMana ger Integration with GV-ASManag er allows y ou to utilize f ull access control functions. This section covers basic settings on how to add GV-AS Controller to GV-ASManager, set up an access control schedule, and receiv e live view from GV-CR420 on GV-ASM anag er. For more details on[...]

20 Note: The Controller ID is set ahead with GV-ASKeypad or Web interface. Refer to GV - AS Controller User ’s M anual for detai ls. 4. In Connection section, s elect the communication mode betw een the GV -AS Controller and GV -ASManager . • For RS-485 connection, select CO M P or t that is used f or connection. • For network connection, sel[...]

Acce ss Contro l Conf ig uratio ns 21 2 2.2.2 Setting Up A c cess Control Schedule Follow the steps below to set a s chedule with dif ferent access modes: 1. Click the Door/Gate tab in the Controller Setup dialog box. Figure 2-1 1 2. In the Gener al section, enable Set Door Info to define the general parameters for t he door . The de fault passw or[...]

22 4. T o define which kind of a ccess mode should be a pplied at specific day and time , select one access mode on the toolbar and drag the mouse over the timelines.  Card Mode: This is the de fault mode. T his mode only requires the user to present his or her card to be granted access.  Release Mode: Keep the door in an unlock s tatus w ith[...]

Acce ss Contro l Conf ig uratio ns 23 2 2.2.3 Receiving Live Vie w from Cam era Reader To receive live view of the camera reader on the GV-ASManager, follow the steps below. Note: To receive live view and take snapshots o f the camera reader, you must connect it to the network in advance. See Chapter 3 Establishing Network Connection . 1. Click the[...]

24 Note: Fo r GV-ASManager 3.0 o r before, select GV-FE420 for the device type and for GV- ASManager 4.0 or later, select GV-CR420 for the device type. 4. Exp and the Host folder listed in the DVR List dialog box ( Figure 5-2 ), select a ca mera reader and click OK . The mapped Host Name and Camera are display ed on the Controller Setup dialog box.[...]

Establis hing Network Co nnectio n 25 3 Chapter 3 Establishing Net w ork Connection Follow the steps below to get the ca mera reader working on the network: 1. Using a standard network cable, connect the camera to your netw ork. 2. Using the supplied power adapter, connect to po wer. 3. You can now access the Web interface o f the camera reader. ?[...]

26 3.1 Checking t he D ynamic IP Address Follow the steps below to look up the IP address and access the W eb interface. Note: The PC installed with GV-IP Device Utility must be under the same LAN w ith the camera reader you w ish to configure. 1. Install the GV-IP Device Utilit y program included on the Software DVD. 2. On the GV-IP Utility windo [...]

Establis hing Network Co nnectio n 27 3 4. The login page appears. Figure 3-3 5. Type the default ID and password admin and click A ppl y to l ogi n.[...]

28 3.2 Assigni ng an IP A ddress Follow the steps below to assi gn a new IP address. Note: 1. The camera reader has a default IP address of 192.168.0.10 . The computer used to set the IP address must be under the sa me network assigned to the unit. 2. If your router supports the DHCP server, th e camera reader will obtain a dynamic IP address from [...]

Establis hing Network Co nnectio n 29 3 IMPOR TA NT: • If Dynamic IP Address or PPPoE is enabled, you need to know which IP address the camera reader will get from the DHCP server or ISP to log in. If your camera reader in installed in a LAN, use the GV-IP Device Utility to look up its current dynamic address. See 3.1 Checking the Dynamic IP Addr[...]

30 Chapter 4 Accessing the Camera Reader Two types of users a re allowed to log in to the camera: A dministrator and Gues t . T he Administrator has unrestricted access to all system configurations, while the Guest has the access to live v iew and network status only. 4.1 Accessing Your Sur veillance Images Once installed, your camera is accessible[...]

Acce ssing the Ca mera 31 4 4.2 Functions Feature d on the Main Page This section introduces the features of the Li ve V iew window and Network Status on the main page. The two features are accessible by both Ad ministrator and Guest. Main Page of Guest Mode ▼ Video and Motion ▼ Live View ► Camera ▼ Network ► Status Figure 4-2[...]

32 4.2.1 The Live View Windo w Figure 4-3 No. Name Function 1 Play Plays live video. 2 Stop Stops playing video. 3 Microphone Talks to the surveillance area from the local computer. 4 Speaker Listens to the audio around the came ra. 5 Snapshot Takes a snapshot of live v ideo. --- See 4.2.3 Snapshot of a Live Video . 6 File Save Records live video t[...]

Acce ssing the Ca mera 33 4 8 Show System Menu Brings up t hese functions: A larm Not ify , Video and Audio Configuration , Remote Config , Sho w Camera Name and Image Enhance . --- Se e 4.2.6 Ala rm Noti ficati on , 4.2.7 Video and Audio Configuration , 4.2.8 Remote Configuration , 4.2.9 Camera Name Display and 4.2.10 Im age Enhancement respe ctiv[...]

34 4.2.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window To open the control pane l of the Live View window , click the arrow button on top of the viewer. You can access the following functions by using the left and right arrow buttons on the control panel. Figure 4-4 Tip : The administrator can also use the GV-IP Device Utility and click the camera’s [...]

Acce ssing the Ca mera 35 4 [Informa tion] Displays the version of the camera, local time of the local c omputer, host time of the camera, and the number o f users logging in to the camera. [Video ] Display s the current video codec, resolution and data. [Audio] Displays the audio data rates when the microphone and spea ker devices are enabled. [A [...]

36  Bright ness: Adj us ts th e br ig ht ne ss of t he im ag e.  Contrast: Adjusts the relative differences betw een one pixel and the next.  Saturati on: Adjus t s the saturati on o f the ima ge.  Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness of the image.  Gamma: Adjusts the rel ative proportions of bright and dar k areas.  White ba lanc e: [...]

Acce ssing the Ca mera 37 4 4.2.3 Snapshot of a L ive Video To take a snapshot o f live video, follow these steps: 1. Click the Snapshot button (No. 5, Fi gure 4-3). The Save As dialog box appears. 2. Specify Sav e in , type the File name , and select JPEG or BMP as Sa ve as Type . You may also choose w hether to display the name an d date stamps o[...]

38 4.2.5 Picture-in-Picture a nd Pictu re-and-Pictur e View Two types of close-up v iews are available to provide clear and detailed images o f the surveillance area: Pictur e-in-P icture (PIP ) and Picture-and Picture (PAP) . Afte r enterin g the live view window, the image is displayed in PIP mode by default. Picture-in-Pictu re Vie w W ith the P[...]

Acce ssing the Ca mera 39 4 Picture-and-Pictur e Vie w W ith the Picture and Picture (PAP) view, you can create a split vi deo effect with multiple close-up views on the image. A to tal of 7 close-up v iews can be defined. Figure 4-8 1. Right-click the live view and select PA P . Three inset w indows appear at the bottom. 2. Draw a navigation box o[...]

40 4.2.6 A larm Notification After motion detection, you can be alerted by a p op-up live video and v iew up to four captured images. Captured Images Pop-up live video Figure 4-9 To conf ig ur e th is f unc t ion, c lick t he Show System Menu button (No. 8, F igure 4-3), and select A larm Notify . This dialog box appears. Figure 4-10  Moti on No[...]

Acce ssing the Ca mera 41 4  I/O A larm Not ify : This function is not supported on GV -CR420.  Alert Sound: Activates the computer alarm on m otion detection.  Auto S nap shot: The snapshot of liv e video is taken every 5 seconds upon mo tion detection. • File Path : Assi gns a f ile path to save the snapshots. Note: The Administrator c[...]

42 4.2.7 Video and Audio Configurati on You can enable the microphone and spea ker for tw o-way audio communication and adjust the number of frames to keep for live vi ew buffer. Click th e Sho w System Menu button (No. 8, Figure 4 -3), and select Video and A udio Configuration .  Camera: Sets the number of frames to keep in live view buffer. Ke[...]

Acce ssing the Ca mera 43 4 4.2.8 Remote Configurat ion You can upgrade firmware over the network in R emote Configuration. Click the Show System Menu button (No. 8, Fi gure 4-3), and select Remote Config . The Remo te Confi g dialog box will appear. [Firmware Upgrade] In this tab, you can up grade the firmware over the ne twork. For details, see C[...]

44 4.2.11 Network Status To view the network status, in the left menu, click Network and select Status . Figur e 4-14[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 45 5 Chapter 5 Administrator Mode The Administrator can access syste m configuration through the network. The following configuration categories are available: Video and Motion , Events and A lerts , Monit oring , Networ k and Management . Figure 5-1[...]

46 List of Menu Options Find the topic of interest by re ferring t o the sectio n number prefixed to each option. 5.1 Video and Motion 5.1.1 Video Settings 5.1.2 Motion Detection 5.1.3 Privacy M ask 5.1.4 T ext Overlay 5.1.5 Tampering Alarm 5.2 Events and Alerts 5.2.1 Email 5.2.2 FTP 5.2.3 Center V2 5.2.4 VSM 5.2.5 Video Gateway / Recording Server [...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 47 5 5.1 Video & Motion This section includes the video image settings and how the images can be managed by using Motion Detection, Privacy Mask, Text Overlay, and Tamp ering Alarm.[...]

48 5.1.1 Video Settings[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 49 5 Figure 5-2 [Name] Rename the video stream. The camera na me will appear on the Liv e View. To display the name of the video stream on the Liv e View window, see 4.2.9 Camera Name Display . [C onn ec ti o n Tem pl at e] Select the type of your netw ork connection. The recommended v ideo resolution, frame rate, bandwidth and[...]

50 comparable CBR. You can set a limit to the bit rate by specifying a Maximal Bit Rate . Set the image quality to one of the 5 standards: Standard, Fair, Good , Grea t , and Exc ellent .  CBR (Constant Bi trate): CBR is used to achieve a specific bitrate by varying the quality of the str eam . U se t he Maxi mal Bit Rate drop-do w n lis t to se[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 51 5 [LED Control] Select Disable if you do not want to use the Ready LED (N o. 7, Figure 1-3). [Face Detection Setting]  Show a box around each detected face: Select this option to draw a box around each detected face on camera view.  Show face detection area: Show face detection area on camera vi ew to indicate the area[...]

52 5.1.2 Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm w henever movement occurs in the video image. You can configure up to 8 areas w ith different sensitivity values for motion detection. Figure 5-3 The motion detection function is disabled by defa ult. Follow the steps below to set up and enable motion detection. 1. Select t he [...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 53 5 5.1.3 Privacy M ask The Privacy Mask can block out sensitive areas from view , covering the areas with dark boxes in both live view and recorded clips. This feature is ideal for locations where displays, keyboard sequences (e.g. passwords), and confidential information might be visible. Figure 5-4 1. S elect the Enable opt[...]

54 5.1.4 Text Overla y The Text Overlay allows you to overlay any text in any place on the ca mera view . Up to 16 text messages can be created on one came ra view. The overlaid text w ill be saved in the recordi ngs . Figure 5-5 1. Select the font, font style and font size in a pop-u p window. 2. S elect the Enable option. 3. Click any place on th[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 55 5 5.1.5 Tampering A l arm The Tampering Alarm is used to detect when the camera is being physically tampered with. An e-mail alert can be generated when the ca mera is moved, covered up, or ou t of focus. To enable the tampering alarm, first enable the e-mail setting and select Tam pering A larm . See 5.2.1 E-Mail. Figure 5 [...]

56 5.2 E vents & A lerts The Administrator can set up the following alert methods to receive notifications when motion is detected or when the camera is tampered with. 1. Send a captured still image by e-mail or FTP. 2. Notify Center Monitoring Station, Center V2 or VSM, by video or text alerts. To activate the above alert methods, you mu st se[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 57 5 To enable the e-mail functions: 1. Select Enabl e to set up e-mail notifications. 2. Server URL/IP A ddress: Type the SMTP Server’s URL address o r IP address. 3. Serv er Port: Type the SM TP Server’s por t number. Or keep the default v alue 25. 4. From email address: Type the sender’s e-mail address. 5. Send to: Typ[...]

58 5.2.2 FTP You can also send the c aptured still image to a remote FTP server for alerts. Figure 5-9 To enable the e-mail functions: 1. Select Enabl e to set up the FTP function. 2. Server URL/IP A ddress: Type the URL address or IP address of the FTP Serv er. 3. Serv er Port: Type the p ort number of the FTP S erver. Or keep the de fault value 2[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 59 5 Important: T o send F TP alert upon motions, be sure to set up the detection area on the Motion Detection page. For details, see 5.1.2 Motion Detection .[...]

60 5.2.3 Center V2 After a motion detection event, the central monitoring station Center V2 ca n be noti fied by live videos and text alerts. For the live monitoring through Center V2, you must already have a subscriber account on Center V2. The ca mera can connec t with up to tw o Center V2. Important: T o notify the Center V2 Server upon motions,[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 61 5 To enable the Center V2 connection: 1. A ctiva te Link : Enable the monitoring through Center V2. 2. Host Name or IP A ddress: Type the host na me or IP address of Center V2. 3. Port Nu mber: M atch the port to Port 2 on Cen ter V2. Or keep the default value 5551. For de tail s, see 8.1 Center V2. 4. User Name: Type a v al[...]

62 5.2.4 VSM After a motion detection event, the central monitoring station VSM can get notified by text alerts. For the live monitoring through VSM, you must already have a subscriber account on VSM. The camera can b e connected with up to tw o VSM. Important: T o notify the VSM upon motions, be sure to set up the detection area on the Motion Dete[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 63 5 To enable the VSM connection: 1. A ctiva te Link : Enable the monitoring t hrough VSM. 2. Host Name or IP A ddress: Type the host na me or IP address o f VSM. 3. Port Nu mber: M atch the port to Port 2 on VSM . Or keep the de fault value 5609. For details, see 8.2 VSM. 4. User Name: Type a v alid user name to log into VSM [...]

64 5.2.5 Video Gate wa y / Recording Serv er The GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Serv er is a video streaming serv er designed for large-scale video surveillance deployments. The GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server (with recording capability) can receive up to 128 c hannels from various IP video devices, and distribute up to 300 channels to i ts[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 65 5 1. A ctiva te Link : Enable the connection to the GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server. 2. Host Name or IP A ddress: Type the host na me or IP address o f the GV-Video Gatew ay / GV -Reco rdin g S erve r. 3. Port Nu mber: Match the communication por t on the GV-Video Gateway / GV- Recording Server or keep the default val[...]

66 5.2.6 RTSP The RTSP Server enables RTSP protocol for vi deo stream ing. Figure 5-13  A c tivate Link: Enable the RTSP protocol.  RTSP/TCP Port: Keep the default value 8554, or modify it if necessary.  RTP/UDP Port: Keep the default range from 17300 to 17319, or modify it if necessary . The number of ports for use is limited to 20.  M[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 67 5 5.3 Monitori ng To receive email and FTP alert, click St ar t to acti va te e-mai l an d F TP al er t. Figure 5-14[...]

68 5.4 Netw ork The Network section includes some basic but important netw ork configurations that enable the camera to be connec ted to a TCP/IP networ k. 5.4.1 LA N According to your network environment, select among Static IP, DHCP and PPPoE. Figure 5-15 [LAN Configuration]  Dynamic IP address: The network environment has a DHCP serv er which[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 69 5  Static IP add ress : Assign a s tatic IP or fixed IP to the camera. Type the camera’s IP address, Subnet Mask, Router/Gateway, Primary DNS server and Secondary DNS server. Paramete rs Defau lt IP address 192.168.0.10 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Router/Gateway 192.168.0.1 Primary DNS server 192. 168.0.1 Secondary DNS se[...]

70 5.4.2 Adv anced TCP/IP This section introduces the advanced TCP/IP settings, including DDNS Ser ver, HTTP port, streaming port, UPnP and QoS.[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 71 5 Fi gure 5-16 [Dy namic DNS Serv er Settin gs] DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) provides a convenient way of accessing the came ra when using a dynamic IP. DDNS assi gns a domain name to the ca mera, so that the Administrator does not need to go through the tro uble of checking if the IP address assigned by DHCP Server or [...]

72 [HTTP Port Setti ngs] The HTTP port enables connectin g the camera to the w eb. For security integration, the Administrator can hide the server from the general HTTP port by chan ging the default HTTP port of 80 to a di fferent port number within the range o f 1024 through 65535. [HTT PS Setting s] By enabling the HTTPS settings, you can access [...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 73 5 5.4.3 IP F ilte ring The A dmini strato r can set IP fil teri ng to restrict access to the came ra. Figure 5-17 To enable the IP Filter function: 1. Enable IP Filte ring : Enable the IP Filter ing function. 2. Filt ered IP: Type t he IP address you want to restr ict the access. 3. Action to take: Select to A llow or Deny t[...]

74 5.4.4 SNMP Se ttin g The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows you to monitor the status of the camera with SNMP network management software. Fi gur e 5 -18 To set up the SNMP settings: 1. Select Enable SNMPv1 SNMPv2c to enable the function. 2. To enable access to Read/W rit e comm unit y , type a com munity string. This will serve as[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 75 5 5.5 Manageme nt The Management section includes the se ttings of data and time , GPS maps, and user account. Also you can view the firmware version and execute ce rtain system operations. 5.5.1 Date and Time Set tings The date and time settings are used for da te and time stamps on the image. Figure 5-19[...]

76 [Date & Time on IPCA M] Displays the current date and time on the camera. [Time Zone] Sets the time zone for local settings. Select Enable Day light Sav ing T ime to automatically adjust the camera for daylight saving time. Type the Start Time and End Time to enable the daylight saving function. To automatically synchronize the Daylight Savi[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 77 5 5.5.2 GPS M aps Setti ngs The Maps Settings allows you to see the location o f your camera on Google maps, w ithout a GPS device. To see the location o f your camera on maps : 1. It is required to sign up for a Google Maps API key before using the Google Maps. Click Link to th e Google Maps A PI . Figur e 5-20 2. Type the [...]

78 4. Click Ope n . A warning message appear s. Figure 5-22 5. Right-click the warning message and select A llow Blocked Content . The map is displayed. The icon indicates the location of your came ra. At the upper right corner y ou have options to view different map formats, such as Satellite and Hybrid. Figure 5-23[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 79 5 5.5.3 User Account You can change the lo gin name and passw ord of Administrator and Guest. • The default Administrat or login name and passw ord are admin . • The default Guest login name and passw ord are guest . • To allow a Guest user to log in without entering name and passw ord, select Disable authentication fo[...]

80 5.5.4 Log Information The log information contains dump data that is us ed by service personnel for analy zing problems. Figure 5-25[...]

Admi nistrato r Mode 81 5 5.5.5 Tool s This section allows you to execute certain sy stem operations and view the firmware version. Figure 5-26 [Host S ett ings ] Type a descript ive name for the camera. [Auto Reboot Setup] Select Enable to activate automatic r eboot and specif y the time for reboot in the sub fields.  Day Interval: Type the day[...]

82 [Firmware Update] This field displays the firmware version of the camera. [Sy stem S etting s] Clic king th e Load Default button w ill restore the camera to factory default setting s. Note: After applying the default function, you will need to configure the camera’s network setting again. [Reboot] Clicking the Reboot button will make the came[...]

Advanced Applicati ons 83 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Applications This chapter introduces more advanced applications. 6.1 Upgrading System Firmw are GeoVision periodically releases the updated firmware on the w ebsite. The new firmware can be simply loaded into the camera using the W eb i nterface or the IP Device Util ity included on the Software DVD. I[...]

84 6.1.1 Using the W eb Interface 1. In the Live View window, click the Show System Me nu button (No. 8, Figure 4 -3) and select Remote Config . This dialog box appears. Figure 6-1 2. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file (.img) saved at your local computer. 3. Click the Upgrade button to process the upgrade.[...]

Advanced Applicati ons 85 6 6.1.2 Using the IP Dev ice Utility The IP Device Utility provides a direct way to upgrade the firmware for multiple cameras. Note the computer used to upgrade firmware must be under the sa me netw ork of the camera. 1. Insert the Software DVD, select IP Device Utility , and follow the onscreen instructions to install the[...]

86 5. Click the Firmware Upg rade tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-4 6. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file (.img) saved at your local computer. 7. If you like to upgrade all cameras of the sa me model in the list, check Upgrade all devices . 8. Type Pass word , and click Upgrade to process the upgrade.[...]

Advanced Applicati ons 87 6 6.2 Backing Up and Rest oring Settin gs W ith the IP Device Utility included on the Software DVD, you can back up the configurations in the camera, and restore the backup data to the current unit or import it to another unit. 6.2.1 Backing Up the Settings 1. Run I P Device Utility and locate the desired cam era. See Step[...]

88 6.2.2 Restoring the Sett ings 1. In Figu re 6 -3, cl ic k the Import Settings tab. This dialog box appears. Figur e 6-6 2. Click the Browse button to locate the exported file (.dat). 3. Select Upgrade all devices to apply the settings to all devices of the sa me model in the same LAN. To import passw ord settings and/or network settings, select [...]

Advanced Applicati ons 89 6 6.3 Restoring t o Factor y Default Setti ngs You can restore the camera to factory default settings using the W eb interface or directly on the ca mera . To restore to default settings usin g the W eb interface: 1. In the left menu, select Management and select T ools . 2. Under the Sy stem Settings section, click the Lo[...]

90 6.4 Verifying W atermark The watermark is an encrypted and digital signature e mbedded in the video stream during the compression stage, protecting the video from the moment of its creation. W atermarking ensures that an image is not edited or damaged a fter it is recorded. To enable the watermark function, see [ W atermark], 5.1.1 Video Setting[...]

Advanced Applicati ons 91 6 6.4.3 The Watermark Proof W indow Figur e 6-7 The controls in the window : No. Name Description 1 O pen File Opens the recorded file. 2 First Frame Goes to th e firs t fra me o f the file . 3 Play Plays the file. 4 Previous Frame Goes to th e previous frame of the f ile. 5 Next Frame Goes to th e next frame of the f ile.[...]

92 Chapter 7 DVR Configurations The GV-System provides a hybrid solution, integrating the digital v ideos from IP cameras with other analog videos. For digital videos, the GV-System provides complete video management, such as video view ing, r ecording, play back, alert setting s and almos t every feature of the system. The integration specificatio[...]

DVR Conf iguration s 93 7 3. T he hardware compression and the “Pre-Recording Using RAM ” feature cannot work on the videos from the ca mera reader. Camera Re ader TCP/ IP GV-System with 32-ch annel D ispl ay Camera Re ader Figure 7-1[...]

94 7.1 Accessing Camera View To set up the camera reader and receive live view on the GV-System, follow these steps: 1. On the main screen, click the Configure button, select System Configure , select Camera Install and click IP Camera Ins tal l . This dialog box appears. Figure 7-2 • To automatically set up the camera, click Scan Camera to detec[...]

DVR Conf iguration s 95 7 The following steps are the example of manual s etup. 2. Click A dd Camera . This dialog box appears. Figure 7-3 3. Type the IP address, username and pas sword o f the camera. Modify the de fault HTTP port if necessary. Select GeoV isio n fro m the Br and drop-down list and select the model from th e Device drop-down list.[...]

96 6. Click the listed camera reader and select Disp lay positio n to map the IP ca mera to a channel on the GV-System. Figure 7-5 7. The Statue column should display “Connected”. Click OK.[...]

DVR Conf iguration s 97 7 7.1.1 Customizing the Basic Se ttings After the camera reader is connec ted and assigned w ith a display position, you can con figure the camera reader’s settings such as frame rate, codec type and resolution. Right-click the desired camera reader to see the following list of options: Figure 7-6  Remote Camera Setting[...]

98  Image O rien tatio n: You can ad just the image orientation by selecting Normal , Horizonta l Mirror , Vert ica l Flip or Rot ate 180° .  Frames to keep in live view buffer: Specif ies the number of frames to keep in the live view buffer.  Recording Codec Format: Specifies whether to record in standard or GeoVision type of MJPEG H.264[...]

DVR Conf iguration s 99 7 7.2 Recei ving Card Number s on GV-S ystem For GV-System to receive card numbers from the camera reader and overlay the data on live view, a physical connection between GV -System and the camera reader is required. Live view, on the other hand, is sent from the camera reader to GV-System through network connection. Camer a[...]

100 Defining ID fo r Came ra R eader 1. Insert the software DVD and the Install Program window will pop up automatically. 2. Select Install GeoVi sion USB Devices Driver . 3. In the GeoVision USB Driver Installer window that appears, select Insta ll . 4. Go back to the Ins tall Program window, and select Run GV-RK1352 Config Utilit y . This dialog [...]

DVR Conf iguration s 101 7 7.2.2 Overlay ing Card Number s on Live Vie w To receive cardholder data on GV -System, connect the camera reader to GV-COM , GV-Hub or GV-NET/IO Card V3.1 through RS-485 interface and then connect the GV-COM, GV-Hub or GV-NET/IO Car d V3.1 to the co mputer using a USB cable or RS-232 cable. Refer to Figure 7-7 . Follow t[...]

102 On the main page, the c ard number wi ll now be overlaid on the live vi ew when a card is presented. To adjust how the text is overlaid, refer to the POS D ata Overl ay sec tion in DVR User’s Manual for more deta ils.[...]

CMS Co nfig urati on s 103 8 Chapter 8 CMS Confi gurations This section introduces settings on connectin g the camera reader in the central monitoring stations Center V2, VSM and Dispatch Server. 8.1 Center V2 The Center V2 can monitor and manage the camera reader. GV-Camera Reader GV-Camera Reader TCP/ IP Center V2 Video Data Text Da ta Figure 8-1[...]

104 • To set the appropriate port for camera reader connection, click the Pre ference Settings button , sele ct Sy stem Configure , click the Network tab, and check A cce pt connections from GV-Compact DVR, Video Server & IP Cam . Keep the default port 5551 for the Port 2 option, or modify it to match the Center V2 port on the ca mera reader.[...]

CMS Co nfig urati on s 105 8  Manual close channel: Closes the triggered camera view manually.  Close the camera vie w w hen motion stopped: Closes the tri ggered ca mera v iew automatically when motion stops.  Post Moti on: Specify the duration of the camera view remaining on the monitoring window after motion stops.  Camera send by I/[...]

106 8.2 VSM The VSM can monitor and mana ge the camera reader. GV-Camera Reade r GV-Camera Reade r TCP/ I P Text Data VSM Figure 8-4 To set the appropriate port for camera reader co nnection, click Configure on the window menu, and select System Configure to disp lay thi s dia log bo x. In th e Connective Port field, keep the default value 5609 for[...]

CMS Co nfig urati on s 107 8 8.3 Dispatch Se rver The Dispatch Server minimizes overloading of Center V2 Servers by re-distributing camera reader subscribers to the least busy Center V2 Server. TCP/ IP Video Data Center V2 Center V 2 Dispatch Serv er Text Data GV-Camera Reader GV-Camera Reade r Figure 8-6 To set the appropriate port connectin g to [...]

108 Chapter 9 Mobile Phone Connection Using iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Android Smartphones, you can now remotely connect to the camera reader to remotely w atch live view and take snapsho ts The latest information on GeoVision mobile applications is available at http://www.geovision.com.t w/english/5_4.asp 9.1 GV-E ye / GV-Eye HD for iPhone, iPod [...]

Mobile Phone C onnection 109 9 9.1.1 Insta lling GV -Ey e / GV-Eye HD You can download GV-Ey e / GV-Eye HD from App Store and install the application. The GV-Eye / GV-Eye HD icon wi ll appear on the desktop. GV-Eye icon on iPhone / iPod Touch GV-Eye HD icon on iPad Figure 9-1 9.1.2 Connecting to the Camera Reader To connect your iPhone, iPod Touch [...]

110 4. T a p t he Save but ton. The camera reader is now added to the connection list and will be available the next time you access GV-Eye. Figure 9-3 You can tap t he Edit button and then select the camera reader to edit existing login inform ation. To delete login information, tap the Ed i t button and then tap the Delete icon . Tap the In form [...]

Mobile Phone C onnection 111 9 9.2 GV-E ye for Andr oid Smartp hone and Ta blet W ith GV-Eye for Android, you can connect to cam era reader using Android version 2.2 – 4.0 to remotely watch live view and take snapshots. System Requirements Handheld Device View GV-Eye V1.2.1 for Android Smartphones & Tablets OS Supported Android version 2.2 ?[...]

112 9.2.2 Connecting to Camera Reader To connect to the camera reade r, follow these steps: 1. T a p t h e GV -Ey e icon on the main pa ge. 2. T ap the Menu button to a ccess the follow ing functions. Figure 9-6  Ad d the connection information of an IP dev ice to the address book.  Delete al l entries in the address book.  Displays the In[...]

Mobile Phone C onnection 113 9 3. T ap the Ad d button , and then this p age appears. T ype the name , IP addr ess, port number , user name and passw ord of the camera reader . Figure 9-7 4. T a p t h e Ad d butt on to save the connec tion information to the address bo ok. 5. T ap the created link in the address boo k. Figure 9-8 6. T a p t h e Con[...]

114 9.2.3 A ccessing Live Vie w You can press the menu button to see o r hide the connection in formation. The following function buttons are available: Icon Name Function Snapshot Saves the current image in the mobile device. Dual Stream This function does not apply to GV-CR420. Screen division This function does not apply to GV-CR420. Audio Enabl[...]

Specifications 115 S p ecifications Camera Image Sensor 1/ 2. 5" pr og r ess ive sc an CMO S Picture Elements 2048 (H) x 1944 (V) Color Minimum Illumination B/W 4 Lux (1/30 sec), 2 Lux ( 1/5 sec) Minimum Illumination fo r Face Detection 41-50 Lux Shutte r S peed Automatic, Manual (1/5 ~ 1/8000 sec) White B alan ce Automatic, Manual (2800K ~ 85[...]

116 116 Operatio n Video Compression H.264, MJPEG Video Streaming Stream 1 and 2 from H.264 and M JPEG Video Resolution 2048 x 1944 Frame Rate 15 fps at 2048 x 1944 Image Sett ing Brightness, Contr ast, Sharpness, Saturation, Gamma, W hite Balance, Flicker-less, Backlight Compensation, Image Orient ation, Shutter Speed, Day / Nig ht, WDR, Defog A u[...]

Specifications 117 Reader CPU 8-bit RISC microprocessor Frequency 13.56 MHz for ISO14443A (Mifare DESFir e, Mifare Plus and M ifare Class) Wiegand Interface W iegand 26 bit, distance 30 m / 98.43 ft RS-485 9,600 bps, connect up to 8 GV-CR420 units LED Red, Green and Blue LED Beeper Buzzer General Operating T emperature 0°C ~ 40 °C / 32 °F ~ 10 4[...]

118 116 A pplicati on Network Storage GV-NVR, GV-System , GV-Recording Server Live Viewing IE, GV -M ulti Vi ew CMS Server Support GV-Control Cent er, GV-Center V2, GV-VSM All specifications are subject to change without notice.[...]

Appendix 119 Appendix A . Settings for Internet Explor e 8 If you use Internet Explorer 8, it is required to complete the following setting. 1. Set the Secu rity to Med iu m-high (defa ult) . 2. Enable A llow previously unused ActiveX controls to run w ithout prompt . 3. Disable O nly allow approved domains to use ActiveX without prompt .[...]