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Before attempting t o connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual f or future use. User's Manua l GV-IP LPR Camera IPLPRCAM-B GV -LPR1200 GV -LP.
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i Preface Welcome to the GV -IP L PR Camera User ’ s Manual . The GV -I P LPR Camera has a se ries of models designed to meet di fferent needs. This manual is designed for the following m odels and firmware versions: Models Firmware Version GV-IP LPR Camera 5R 1.
ii Content s Naming Defi nition .....................................................................................................vi Options ...........................................................................................................
iii Chapter 3 A ccessing th e Camera ....................................................................... 40 3.1 Accessin g Y our Sur veil lan ce Ima ges ...................................................................... 40 3.2 The Li ve V iew W ind ow .
iv 4.3.10 Re gis try Dat aba se ...................................................................................95 4.4 M on itori ng............................................................................................................... 9 7 4.
v 6.4 Remo te M onito ring wi th E- Map ............................................................................. 141 Chapter 7 CMS Configurations ......................................................................... 143 7.1 Cent er V 2 ......
vi Naming Definition GV -Sy stem GeoVision Analog and Digital Vi deo Recording Software. The GV -Syste m al so re fers to Multicam Sy stem , GV -NVR System , GV - DVR System and GV - Hybrid DVR System at the same time. GV -VMS GeoVision V ideo M anagement System for IP ca meras.
vii Note for Connecting to GV -System / GV -VMS The GV -I P LPR Camera is designed to w ork with and record on GV -System / GV - VMS, a video management system. Once the ca mera i s con ne cted to the GV-S yste m / GV-VM S, th e reso luti on se t on the GV-Sy stem / GV-VM S w ill ov errid e the resol uti on se t on the came ra’s Web inte rface.
viii Note for Inst alling Camera Out door W hen ins talling the GV -IP LPR Camera outdoor , mind the following: 1. Set the camera above the junction box to prevent water from entering the camera along the cables. 2. W aterproof the PoE, pow er and TV-out cables with waterproof silicon ru bber or the li ke.
Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 GV -IP LPR Camera 5R Ideal for parking lot inst allation, the GV -IP LPR Camera 5R is a 1.3 MP B/W network camera designed for recognition of reflective license p lates on vehicl es traveling at 60 km/h (37 mph) or less.
1.1.1 Features ˙ 1.3 megapixel B/W progressive scan CMOS ˙ Motorized varifocal lens for remote focus / zoom adjustment ˙ Dual streams from MJPEG or H.
Introduction 1 1.1.2 System Requirements T o access the camera functions and settings through Web browser , ensure your PC is in good network connection and use one of the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x or later Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Safari Note: 1.
1.1.3 Packing List ˙ GV-IP LPR Camera 5R ˙ Self Tapping Screw x 3 ˙ Plastic Screw Anchor x 3 ˙ Torx Wrench x 2 ˙ Sun-Shield Cover Kit (1 Sun-Shield Cover, 2 Phi lips Head Screws , 2 Plastic Screw.
Introduction 1 1.1.4 Device Installation 1.1.4.1 Inst allation Guidelines To produce quality image and to avoid software recognition erro rs, make sure you adhere to the guidelines when installing your GV-IP LPR Camera 5R. See GV-LPR Camera Installation Guide .
1.1.5 Connecting the Camera It is suggested to use GV -P A191 PoE Adapter to connect the GV -I P LPR Camera 5R to the network. Follow the steps below for connection. 1. Connect the camera’s cable to the GV-PA191 PoE Adapter as il lustrated below. The power and network will be supplied simultaneously.
Introduction 1 1.1.6 Adjusting the Angles The GV-IP LPR Camera 5R is designed to be adjustable in three s hafts for easy and flexible installation. First Shaft You can adjust the camera body by 360 degrees to the right or t he left. 1. Unscrew the panning lock screw with the torx wrench.
Second Shaft You can adjust the camera body up and down by 90, 112.5, 135, 157.5 or 180 degrees by using the gears inside the camera body and the camera base. 1. Unscrew the tilting lock screw with the torx wrench. T o rx W ren c h Ti l t in g Lock Screw Figure 1-5 2.
Introduction 1 Third Shaft You can adjust the camera base by 360°. 1. Unscrew the base fixing screw with the torx wrench. Bas e Fix ing Sc re w T o rx W re nc h Figure 1-8 2.
1.1.7 Replacing the Silica Gel Bag To replace the original silica gel bag with a new one, follow t he steps belo w. 1. Loosen the camera’s cover. Ca m e ra ’ s C ove r Figure 1-10 2.
Introduction 1 1.1.8 Installing the Sun-Shield Cover After setting up the Bullet Camera, now you can install the sun -shield cov er to the camera. 1. Fasten the hexagon screws either on top or below the camera. Figure 1-12 2. Put the sun-shield cover on top of hexagon screws.
1.2 GV -LPC1 100 The GV -LPC1 100 is a 1.3 MP B/W network camera designed for reco gnition of reflective license plates on vehicles traveling at 120 km/h (75 mph) or less.
Introduction 1 1.2.1 Features ˙ 1.3 megapixel B/W progressive scan CMOS ˙ Motorized varifocal lens for remote focus / zoom adjustment ˙ Dual streams from MJPEG or H.
1.2.2 System Requirements T o access the camera functions and settings through Web browser , ensure your PC is in good network connection and use one of the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x or later Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Safari Note: 1.
Introduction 1 1.2.3 Packing List ˙ The GV-LPC1100 camera ˙ Screw Anchor x 4 ˙ Screw x 4 ˙ Washer x 4 ˙ Torx Wrench x 1 ˙ GV-PA482 PoE Adapter ˙ Power Adapter (DC 48V, 2.
1.2.4 Device Installation 1.2.4.1 Inst allation Guidelines To produce quality image and to avoid software recognition erro rs, make sure you adhere to the guidelines when installing your GV-LPC1100.
Introduction 1 6. Based on the live view, adjust the angle , zoom and focus of the camera. Loosen the indicated screw with the supplied torx wretch and adjust the joint.
1.2.5 Connecting the Camera GV -IP LPR Camera supports three power specifications: DC 48V , H igh PoE (120 W). Follow the steps below to connect your GV -LPC1 100 to power , network and other wires needed. 1.2.5.1 PoE Connection Use the supplied GV -P A482 PoE Adapter to connect the camera to the power and network at the same time.
Introduction 1 1.2.5.2 Power Adapter Connection Besides PoE connection, you can use the supplied DC power adapt or , and connect the camera to the power . 1. Plug the DC power adapter to the 2- pin terminal block on the camera by inserting the wire with white lines to the (+) pin and the black wire to the (-) p in.
1.2.5.3 Wire Definition F i g u r e 1 - 2 1 Camera Wire Definition RJ-45 Ethernet Black BNC TV out Green RCA Audio Out Pink RCA Audio In Brown Digital Output Yellow Digital Input White GND 2-Pin Termi.
Introduction 1 1.2.6 Replacing the Silica Gel Bag To replace the original silica gel bag with a new one, follow t he steps belo w. 1. Loose the screws holding the camera’s lid with the torx wren ch. Figure 1-22 2. Open the camera’s lid and you will find a silica gel bag att ached to the interior of the lid.
IMPORT ANT : 1. The silica gel lose s its e ffectiveness when the dry camera i s opened. T o prevent the lens from fogging up, replace the sili ca gel bag every time when you open the camera and conceal the gel bag in the camera within two minutes of exposing to the open air .
Introduction 1 1.3 GV -LPC1200 / LPR1200 The camera is a 1 MP B/W network camera designed for recognitio n of reflective lice nse plates on vehicles traveling a t 200 km/h (124.
1.3.1 Features ˙ Megapixel B/W progressive scan CCD ˙ Motorized varifocal lens for remote focus / zoom adjustment ˙ Dual streams from MJPEG or H.264 ˙ Up to 30 fps at 1280 x 720 ˙ Maximum s peed 200 km/h (124.
Introduction 1 1.3.2 System Requirements T o access the camera functions and settings through Web browser , ensure your PC is in good network connection and use the following W eb browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x or later Note: For users of Internet Explorer 8 or later , additional settings are r equired.
1.3.3 Packing List ˙ The GV-LPC1200 / LPR1200 camera ˙ Screw Anchor x 4 ˙ Screw x 4 ˙ Washer x 4 ˙ Torx Wrench x 1 ˙ Power Adapter (DC 12V, 5A) ˙ AC Power C ord ˙ Silica Gel Bag x 1 ˙ Adhesiv.
Introduction 1 1.3.4 Inst alling the Camera 1.3.4.1 Inst allation Guidelines To produce quality image and to avoid software recognition erro rs, make sure you adhere to the guidelines when installing your camera. See GV-LPR Camera Installation Guide .
6. Based on the live view, adjust the angle , zoom and focus of the camera. Loosen the indicated screw with the supplied torx wretch and adjust the joint.
Introduction 1 1.3.5 Connecting the Camera Follow the steps below to connect your camera to power . 1. Use a mini-flathead screwdriver to push the orange button, p lug the DC power adapter to the 2-pin terminal block connected to the camera by insertin g t he wire with the white line to the (+) pin and the black line to the (-) pin.
1.3.5.3 Wire Definition Figure 1-29 Camera Wire Definition RJ-45 Ethernet Black BNC TV out Green RCA Audio Out Pink RCA Audio In Brown Digital Output 1 Yellow Digital Input 1 White GND Orange Digital .
Introduction 1 1.3.6 Replacing the Silica Gel Bag To replace the original silica gel bag with a new one, follow t he steps belo w. 1. Loose the screws holding the camera’s lid with the torx wren ch. Camera ’s Lid Figure 1-30 2. Open the camera’s lid and you will find a silica gel bag att ached to the interior of the lid.
1.3.7 Fitting the Battery The camera includes a 3V lithium battery to provide power to th e camera settings and real-time clock circuitry . Battery Memory Card Slot Figure 1-32 IMPORTANT: 1. Make sure the plastic insulation film under the battery is r emoved when you use the camera for the first time.
Introduction 1 1.3.8 Installing a Mini USB Cable To use UMTS-compatible devices, you need to prepare a Mini USB- to-USB cable with the size of the Mini USB end smaller than 1 cm for threading and install it into the camera. Follow the steps for installation.
3. Take out the conduit connector inside the housing. Remove an d disintegrate the connector. You should have 3 parts. 2 1 3 Figure 1-36 4. Make a side slit to part 1 with a cutter knife.
Introduction 35 1 6. Re-install the connector and the cap (part 3) tight ly to mak e sure the camera is watertight. Note: Fill the gap between the Mini USB-to-USB cable and the conduit connector to waterproof the cable before securing the camera.
36 Chapter 2 Getting S t arted 2.1 Looking U p the IP A ddres s By default, your camera is assigned with an unused IP address by the DHCP server when the camera is connected to the netw ork. This IP addr ess remains unchanged unless y ou unplug or disconnect your camera from the network.
Getting S ta rted 37 2 3. Click the Name or Mac A ddress column to sor t. Figure 2-2 4. Find the Mac Address of the camera, click its IP a ddress and select Web P ag e . Figure 2-3 5. The login page appears. 6. T y pe the default ID and passw ord admin and click A pply to l og i n.
38 2.2 Changing the IP A ddress T o modi fy the static IP address or set the camera to a public dynamic IP address, log in the Web interface to access the ne twork setting page. 1. Open your Web browser , and type in the IP addre ss. • For static network connection, type the default IP address http://192.
Getting S ta rted 39 2 2.2 Configuri ng the Basic s Once you have inst alled and logged in the camera, you are ready to configure some of it s primary settings through the Web interface: • Date and time adjustment: see 4.7.1 Date and Time Se ttings .
40 Chapter 3 Accessing the Camera This section introduces the features of the Liv e V iew window for you to access the camera. T w o types of user levels are allow ed to log in the camera: Administrator and Guest. The Administrator has full access to all sy stem configurations w hile the Guest can only acces s the live view and network sta tus.
Acce ssing the Ca mera 41 3 3.2 The Live Vie w Window In the left menu, click Live View , and select Camera to see the live v ideo. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 8 11 Figure 3-2 No. Name Function 1 Play Plays live video. 2 S top S tops playing video. 3 Microphone T alks to the surveillance area from the local computer .
42 No. Name Function 7 Full Screen Switches to full screen view . Right -click the image to have these options: Snapshot , Fu ll Screen , Resolution , PIP and PA P .
Acce ssing the Ca mera 43 3 3.3 The Control Panel of the Li ve V iew Window T o open the control pane l of the Live View window , click the arrow button on top of the viewer . Y ou can access the following funct ions by using the ri ght and left arrow buttons on the control panel.
44 [Camera A djustment] Adjusts t he imag e quality settings. Click Save t o store the changes to the se ttin gs. GV-IP LPR Camera 5R / GV-LPC1100 GV-LPC1200 / GV-LPR1200 Figure 3-4 Brightness: Adjust s th e bri g htn es s of t he i mag e. Contrast: Adjust s the relativ e differences between one pix el and the next.
Acce ssing the Ca mera 45 3 Auto Exposure Reference: Adjusts the exposure of the image. Note this function is only available for GV - LPC1200 and GV - LPR1200 . Image Orient ation : Change the image orientatio n on the Live V iew window . Slowest Shutter Speed: Sets the shutter speed.
46 3.4 Snap shot of a Li ve Video T o take a snapsh ot of live video, follow these step s: 1. Click t he Snapshot button (No. 5, Figure 3-2). The Save As dialog box appears. 2. Specify Save in , type the File name , and select JPEG or BMP for Sav e as Type .
Acce ssing the Ca mera 47 3 3.6 Picture-in-Picture a nd Pict ure-and-Picture V iew The Live V iew window prov ides two types of close-up view s: Picture -in -Pic ture (PIP ) and Picture-and Picture (P A P) . The two v iews are useful to provide clear and detailed ima ges of the surveillance area.
48 Picture-and-Picture View W ith the Picture-and-Picture (PAP) view , you can create a split video effect with multiple close-up views on the image. A to tal of 7 close-up vi ews can be defined. Figure 3-6 1. Right-click t he live v iew and select PAP .
Acce ssing the Ca mera 49 3 3.7 Alarm Noti fication W hen a motion is detect ed, you can be alerted by a pop-up live video and v iew up to four captured images. Figure 3-7 T o con figure this function, click t he Show System Menu button (No. 8, Figure 3-2), and select A larm Notify .
50 3.8 Video an d A udi o Confi guratio n Y ou can enable the microphone and speaker for tw o-way audio communication and adjust the set the number of frames to keep for live view buffer . Click th e Sho w System Menu button (No. 8, Figure 3-2), and select Vide o and A udio Configuration .
Acce ssing the Ca mera 51 3 3.9 Remote Co nfigurati on Y ou can upgrade the device firmware over the netw ork. Click t he Show System Menu bu tton (No. 8, Figure 3-2), and select Remote Config . The Remote Config dialog box w ill appear . [Firmware Upgrade] In this tab, you can up grade the firmware over the ne twork.
52 3.12 I/O Contr ol Note this function is only supported by cameras with I/O function. The I/O Control window provides a real-time graphic display of camera status, I/O status, and alarm ev ents. Additionally , you can remotely force output to be triggered.
Acce ssing the Ca mera 53 3 3.13 Visual A u tom ation Note this function is only supported by cameras w ith I/O function. The Visual Aut omation allows you to change the current sta te of the electronic device by simply clicking on its image, e.g. turning t he light ON.
54 Chapter 4 Administrator Mode The Administrat or can access and configure your camera ov er the network. The configuration categories include: Video and Motion , Event s and A lert s , Mon itoring , Recording Schedule , Network and Management .
A dministrator Mode 55 4 Corresponding Section for Configuration Menu Find the topic of interest by re ferr ing to the indicated section. 4.1 Video and M otion 4.1.1 Video Settings 4.1.1.1 S treaming 1/2 4.1.1.2 Recognit ion Result 4.1.2 Motion Detection / Detection Mode 4.
56 4.1 Video & M otion The camera supports du al streams, S t reaming 1 and S treaming 2, which allow separate codec and resolutions se ttings for a single video transmission.
A dministrator Mode 57 4 4.1.1 Video Settings 4.1.1.1 S treaming 1/2 Figure 4-2A.
58 Figure 4-2B [Name] Rename the camera. The camera name will appear on the Liv e V iew . T o display the camera name, see 3.10 Camera Name Display . [Conn ection T emplate] Select the type of your netw ork connection.
A dministrator Mode 59 4 [Video Signal Type] Select the codec type, resolution and frame rate. Choose H.264 or M JPEG for the main stream/sub stream. The supported resolutions are listed blow: Default Codec Models Main Strea m Sub Stream GV-IP LPR Camer a 5R GV-LPC1100 GV-LPC1200 MJPEG H.
60 [GOP Structure and Le ngth] Set the maximum numbe r of seconds betw een every key frame. [Text Overlay Settings] Overla id with c amer a na me: Includes came ra names on live and record ed videos. Overla id with d ate s t a mp s: Includes date sta mps on live and recorded videos.
A dministrator Mode 61 4 4.1.1.2 Recognition Result Note the function is only supported by GV-LPR1200 . This function allow s you to display the recognized plate number, the date and time of recognition, or a desired text on the images of the recognit ion results.
62 4.1.2 M otion Detection / Detecti on Mode 4.1.2.1 GV - IP L PR Camera 5R / GV -LPC1 100 / GV -LPC1200 Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occur s within the scene. Y ou can con figur e up to 8 de tection zones with di fferent sensitivity values.
A dministrator Mode 63 4 Figure 4-4b GV-LPC1200 1. Select a Sens itiv ity value. There are 10 sensitivity levels. T he higher the v alue, the more sensitive the camera is to motion. The default sensitivit y value is 9 for GV -IP L PR C amera 5R / GV-LPC1100 and 5 for GV-LPC1200.
64 8. If you want to trigger the alarm output when motion is detected, select Output 1 and click the A pply button. To activate the output settings, y ou must also start Input m onitoring manually or by schedule. For related settings, see 4.4 Monitoring .
A dministrator Mode 65 4 4.1.2.2 GV -LPR1200 For GV -LPR1200, you can set the detection mode to activate license pla te recognition by motion detection or sensor triggers. Y ou can de fine up to 8 detection areas for motion detection and plate recognition.
66 [Detection M ode] From the drop-down list on top left, select a method to activate license plate recognition. Disable: Deactivate recognit ion. Motion (Statio nary Camera) : Activate recognition by motion detection. Select this mode if your camera is fixed at one place.
A dministrator Mode 67 4 [Recognition and Motion A r ea Setting] T o configure the area o f motion detection and plate recognition, first click Reset to clear the default setting. Then drag the mouse button to select an area o f the image. Y ou can define up to 8 areas to outline your detection areas.
68 4.1.3 Privacy Mask Note the function is only supported by GV -IP LPR Camera 5R and GV - LPC1 100 . The Privacy Mask can block out sensitiv e areas from view , covering the areas with dark box es in both live view and recorded clips. T his feature is ideal for privacy protection on locations w ith private information, keyboard sequences (e.
A dministrator Mode 69 4 4.1.4 T ext Overlay The T ext Overlay allows you to overlay any text in any place on the camera view . Up to 16 text messages can be c reated on one camera view . The overlaid text will be sav ed in the recordi ngs. Figure 4-7 1.
70 4.1.5 V isual Automation Note this function is only supported by cameras w ith I/O function. This intuitive feature helps you automate any electronic device by triggering the connected output device. W hen you clic k on the image of the electronic device, you can simply change its current state, e.
A dministrator Mode 71 4 4.1.6 Recognition Engine Settings Note this function is only available for GV-L PR1200 . You can ad just the recognition engine to improve the recognition process and increase the accuracy. Figure 4-11 [Engine Setting] Country: Select a recognition engine to be set up.
72 Maximum height of characters: You can s et the maximum height of characters on the license plate in pixels to activate the recognition process . Minimum height of characters: Se t the minimum height of characters o n the license plate in pixels to activate the recognition process.
A dministrator Mode 73 4 Minimum number of characters: Set the minimum number of special ch aracters allowed on the license plate to activate the reco gnition process. If the number o f characters does not reach the minimum requirement, the system will not start the recognition.
74 FixChi nese: Overwrites with the weighted character regardless of whether the first Simplif ied Chinese character is recognized. [Rule Setting] You can set up recognition rules to in crease recognition ac curacy. The rule can only consist of letters A and D, and its length must equal that o f the license plate number.
A dministrator Mode 75 4 4.2 I/O Control Note this function is only supported by cameras with I/O function. Y ou can connect your camera to other I/O devices w ith the I/O wires for extensible connection. S trip the desi red wires first, and connect the auxiliary devices with the right wires according to the assignments to the wi res in 1.
76 Note: 1. The cameras wi th I/O function support dry-conta ct input devices. 2. The functions “triggering the output”, “Recording starts when the input is triggered” and “sending video to Center V2” only work after y ou start Input monitoring manually or by schedule.
A dministrator Mode 77 4 General Mode: Choose the ou tput signal that mostly suits the dev ice you ar e using: Open Circui t (N/O) , Grounded Circuit (N/C) . Toggle Mode: The output con tinues to be triggered until a new input trigger ends the output.
78 4.2.3 RS485 Note this function is only supported by GV -LPR1200 . T o export recognition data through RS-485, select Enable . GV - LPR1200 uses a bau d rate of 9600.
A dministrator Mode 79 4 4.3 Event s & Alert s For motion and alarm events, the Administrator can set up tw o types of alert: 1. Send a captured image by e-mail or FTP. See 4.3.1 E-Mail and 4. 3.2 FT P . 2. Notify Center Monitoring Stat ions such as Center V2, VSM (Vital Sign Monitor ), by video or text alerts.
80 4.3.1 E-mail W hen a motion is detected, the ca mera can send an e-mail alert, containing a captured image to a remote use r . Important: T o send e-m ail alert upon motion, make sure you also enable the M otion Detecti on / D etecti on Mode functi on.
A dministrator Mode 81 4 6. Alerts interv al time in minute : Specify the interval between e-mail alerts. The valid interval is from 0 to 60 minutes. This option is use ful for frequent event occurrence. Any event detected during the interval period will be ignored.
82 4.3.2 FTP Y ou can also send the ca ptured image to a remote F TP server for aler ts. 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 4.1.2 Motion Detection / Detection Mode .
A dministrator Mode 83 4 7. FTP-Alarm Settings: Mot ion D etec tion : Select to automatically send a snapshot to the FTP Server upon motion detection. Select Continuously send images upon trigger events (Motion) to upload a series o f snapshots to the F TP Server upon motion detection.
84 4.3.3 Center V2 The central monitoring station Center V2 can be notified of a motion event by live videos and tex t alert s. U p to two Center V2 servers can be connected. For live monitoring through Center V2, you must already have a subscriber accoun t on each of the Center V2 server .
A dministrator Mode 85 4 T o enable the Cente r V2 connection: 1. A ctivate L ink: Enable th e monitoring through Center V2. 2. Host Name or IP A ddress: Type the host name or IP address of Center V2. 3. Port Numbe r: M atch th e p ort to Port 2 on Center V2.
86 4.3.4 VSM (Vit al Sign M onitor) The central monitoring station VSM can be notified o f a motion event by text alerts. Up to two V ital Sign Monitor servers can be connected. For liv e monitor ing through VSM , you must already have a subscriber account on each of the VSM server .
A dministrator Mode 87 4 T o enable the VSM connection: 1. A ctivate L ink: Enable the monitoring thr ough VSM. 2. Host Name or IP A ddress: Type the host name or IP address of VSM . 3. Port Numbe r: M atch th e p ort to Port 2 on VSM or keep the de fault value 5609 .
88 4.3.5 GV -V ideo Gatewa y / GV -Recording Server The GV-Video Gateway and GV-Recording Server a re video streaming servers desi gned for large-scale video surveillance deployments.
A dministrator Mode 89 4 T o enable connec tion to GV -Video Gateway / GV -Recording Ser ver: 1. A ctivate L ink: Enable th e monitor ing through GV-Video Gateway / G V-Recording Server. 2. Host Name or IP A ddress: Type the host na me or IP address of the GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server.
90 4.3.6 RTSP The R TSP Server enables vi deo and audio streaming to your 3G-enabled mobile phone. F i g u r e 4 - 2 0 A ctivate Link: Enable the RTSP / 3GPP service. RTSP/TCP Port: Keep the default value 8554 , or modi fy it i f necessa ry. RTP/UDP Port: Keep the default r ange from 17300 to 17319 , or modify it if necessary.
A dministrator Mode 91 4 4.3.7 ONVIF Note this function is only supported by GV -LPC1200 and GV -LPR1200 . Conf ig ure t he O N VI F se tt ing s f or a t hi rd- par ty DV R. Figure 4-21 Enable A uthenticat ion: The ID and password o f the camera are required to access the camera by a third-party DVR through ONVIF.
92 4.3.8 POS Note this function is only available for GV -LPR1200 . When the alarm event s of motion detection and sensor trigger occur , the GV -System can get alerts w ith recognized license plate overlaid on the live images. This application is illustrated below .
A dministrator Mode 93 4 Figure 4-23 [Connection Port Settings] Both o f POS Po rt and POS A CK Port are used for transmitting recognition results to GV-System.
94 4.3.9 Inquir e Recognized Database Note this function is only available for GV -LPR1200 . Y ou can enquire the history of a plate number from the databas e stored in a memory car d. Note: Make sure you hav e inserted a memory card that contains the data base of recognized license plate numbers.
A dministrator Mode 95 4 4.3.10 Registry Database Note this f unction is only available f or GV -LPR1200 . Y ou can auto mati cally acti vate an outp ut, for example, opening a gate w hen a captured license plate matches a nu mber from the database based on the selected matching criterion.
96 Figure 4-26 1. Select Enable Registry Database . 2. Select one comparison type for Registry Database Comparison using the drop-down list. The detected license plate will trigger the output under the selected condition: Complete (A ll Characters Match): The detected license plate matches e very character of a license plate in database .
A dministrator Mode 97 4 4.4 Monitoring Configure the m onitoring settings f or your camera. 4.4.1 Moni toring Settings Y ou can start monitoring manually , by schedule or by input trigger . Note this function is not available for GV -IP LPR Camera 5R .
98 4.5 Schedule Note this function is only supported by cameras w ith I/O function.The schedule is provided to activate I/O monitor ing on a speci fic time each day . 4.5.1 I/ O M onitoring Settings Y ou can set the schedule for I/O monitoring. Figure 4-28 Span 1- Span 3: Set di fferent t ime frames during the day to enable I/O monitoring.
A dministrator Mode 99 4 4.5.2 Recognizing Schedul e Settings Note this f unction is only available f or GV - LPR1200 . Y ou can set the schedule for recognizing license plates. Figure 4-29 Select a method for license plate recognition from the drop-down list on to p left and set different time frames during the day to enable I/O monitoring.
100 4.6 Netw ork The Network section includes some basic but importan t network configurations that enable your camera to be conne cted to a T CP/IP netw ork. 4.6.1 L AN Configurati on According to your network environment, select among S tatic IP , DHCP and PPPoE.
A dministrator Mode 101 4 PPPoE: T he netw ork environment is xDSL connection. Type the Username and Password provided by ISP to establish the conne ction. If you use the xDSL connection with dynamic IP addresses, first use the DDNS function to obtain a do main name linking to the camera’s changing IP ad dress.
102 4.6.2 Adv anced TCP/IP This section introduces the advanced TCP/IP se ttings, including DDNS Ser ver , HTTP port, streaming port and UPnP . Figure 4-31A.
A dministrator Mode 103 4 Figure 4-31B [Dy namic D NS S erv er S ettings ] DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) provides a convenient way of accessing the came ra when using a dynamic IP.
104 2. Service Provider: Select the DDNS service provider you hav e registered with. 3. Host Name: Type the host name used to link to your camera. For the user s of GeoVision DDNS Server, it is unnecessary to fill the field because the system will detect the host name automatically.
A dministrator Mode 105 4 [UPnP Settings] UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) is a networking ar chitecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and peripherals of the 400+ vendors tha t are part of the Universal Plug and Play Forum.
106 4.6.3 UMTS Note this function is only supported by GV -LPC1200 and GV -LPR1200 . UM TS stands for Universal Mobile T elephone System. UMTS is a third-generation ( 3G) broadband, packet-based transmission o f text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 megabits per second.
A dministrator Mode 107 4 Note: You need to prepare a M ini USB-to- USB cable and install in the camera. See 1.3. 8 Installing a Mini USB Cable . PIN number: T ype the PIN number that is provided by your network operator . A ccess Point Name ( APN): Ty pe Access Point Name that is provided by your networ k operator .
108 4.6.4 IP Filte ring The Administ rator ca n se t IP filterin g to restri ct ac cess to the ca mera . Figure 4-33 To enable the IP Filter function: 1. Enable IP F ilte ring : Enable the IP Filtering function. 2. Filt ered IP: Type the IP address from which you want to restrict the acces s.
A dministrator Mode 109 4 4.6.5 SNMP Settings The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows you to monitor the status of the camera through SNMP network management software. Figure 4-34 To allow management of SNMP software: 1. Select Enable SNMPv1 SNMPv2c to enable the function.
1 10 8. To enable access to Re ad On ly Na me , type a co mmunity string to allows read-only access to the camera, and set up the A uthentication Type , Au thentication Password and the Curren t Pass word (Encry pted) . 9. Click A pply to sav e the settin gs.
A dministrator Mode 111 4 4.7 Manageme nt The Management section includes the se ttings of data and time and user account. Also y ou can view the firmware v ersion and execute certain system operations. 4.7.1 Date and T ime Settings The date and time settings are used for date and time stamps on the image.
1 12 [Date & T ime on GV -IPCA M] D ispl ays th e cur rent d ate a nd time on th e c amera . [Time Zone] Sets the time zone for local settings. Select Enable Day ligh t 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.
A dministrator Mode 1 13 4 4.7.2 S torage Settings Note this function is only supported by GV -LPR1200 . Y ou can store the recognition r esults or images to the memory card slot in the camera. The image is stored in the JPEG compressed forma t. Figure 4-37 Note: The captured images may be lost if you do not remove the memory card properly.
1 14 Ena ble auto fo rmatt ing when disk or p arti tion is en able d to reco rd: S el ect thi s option f or the camera to autom atically format t he storage device when ther e is error during saving recognition results or images.
A dministrator Mode 1 15 4 4.7.3 User Account Y ou can change the lo gin name and p assword of Administ rator and Guest accounts . • T he default Adm inistrator login name and pa ssword are admin . • T he default Guest login name and p assword are guest .
1 16 4.7.4 Log Informati on The log contains du mp data that is used by service personnel for analyz ing problems. Figure 4-39.
A dministrator Mode 1 17 4 4.7.5 T ools This section allows you to execute certain sy stem operations and view the firmware version. F i g u r e 4 - 4 0.
1 18 [Host S ett ings] Enter a descriptive name for the cam era. [Auto Reboot Setup] Select Enable to activate automatic reboot and specify the tim e for reboot in the sub fields below. Day Interv al: Type the day interval between the reboots. Reboot Time: Use the drop-down list to speci fy the time for automatic reboot.
A dministrator Mode 1 19 4 4.7.6 Language You can select the language for the Web interface. Figure 4-41 Use the Language drop-dow n list to select a language for the Web interface. By default, the language on the Web interface will be the same with the one used for the operating system.
120 Chapter 5 A dvanced A ppli cation s This chapter introduces more advanced applications. 5.1 Upgrading System Firmw are GeoVision periodically updates the latest firmware to the comp any website. Y ou can update your camera firmware through the Web interface or GV -IP Device Utility included in the Software DVD.
Advanced Applicatio ns 121 5 5.1.1 Using the W eb Interface 1. In the Live View window, click the Show System Menu button (No. 8, Figure 3-2) and select Remote Config . This dialog box appears. F i g u r e 5 - 1 2. Click t he Bro wser button to loca te the fir mwa re fil e (.
122 5.1 .2 Usi ng t he GV -I P Device Util ity The GV -I P Device Utility provides a direct way to upgrade the firmware to multiple cam eras. Note the computer used to up grade firmware must be under the sa me netw ork with the cameras.
Advanced Applicatio ns 123 5 4. Click on the IP address of the camera and select Configure . This dialog box appears. F i g u r e 5 - 3 5. Click t he Firm ware Upg rade tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-4 5. Click t he Bro wse button to locate the firmware file (.
124 6. If you like to upgrade all the cameras in the list, check Upgrade all devices . 7. Type Password , and click Upgrade to start the upgrade..
Advanced Applicatio ns 125 5 5.2 Backing Up and Restorin g Settings W ith the GV -IP Device Utility included on the GV -IP LPR Camera Software CD, you can bac k up the con figur ations in the ca mera, and restore the backup da ta to the current unit or import it to another unit.
126 To restore the setting s 1. In F igu re 5 -3, cli ck th e Import Settings tab. This dialog box appears . Figure 5-6 2. Click t he Bro wse button to locate the backup file (. dat). 3. Select Upgrade all devi ces to imp ort the settin gs in to the same typ e of d ev ice i n the same LAN.
Advanced Applicatio ns 127 5 5.3 Restoring to Factor y Default Setti ngs T o restore the factory default settings, you can use the camera’ s Web interface or operate directl y on the ca mera . 5.3.1 Using the W eb Interface Follow the steps below to restore the factory de fault setting s through the camera’s W eb interf ace.
128 5.4 V erif ying W atermark The watermark is an encrypted and digital signature embedded in the video stream du ring the compression stage, protecting the video fr om the moment o f creation. W atermarking ensures that an image is not edite d or damaged after it is recorded.
A dv anced A pplications 129 5 5.4.3 The W atermark Proof Window 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 5-8 The controls in the window : No. Name Description 1 Open File Opens the recording. 2 First Fra me Goes to the first fra me o f the file . 3 Play Plays t he f ile.
130 Chapter 6 DVR Configurat ions The GV -I P LPR Camera can deliver live view images, date and time o r even recognized plate numbe rs to the GV -Sys tem (GV -DVR/N VR) / GV -VMS f or se curity surve illan ce.
DVR Configurations 131 6 6.1 Settin g Up IP Cameras on GV -S ystem Follow the steps below to manually connect y our camera to GV -System. Note: The following instructions are based on V8.
132 3. Type the IP address, username and pas sword of the camera. M odify the default HTTP port if necessary. Figure 6-3 4. Select GeoV ision from the Brand drop-down list and select your camera from the Dev ice drop-down list. This dialog box appears.
DVR Configurations 133 6 6. Click th e listed camera, select Disp lay position a nd select a channel number to map the camera to a channel on the GV-System. Figure 6-5 7. The Status column now should display “Connected”. Click OK . The d om e vie w is displayed on the selected channel of GV-System.
134 6.1.1 Customizing Camera Settings After the came ra is connected and assi gned with a display channel, you can configure the camera’s settings such a s frame rate, codec type and resolution.
DVR Configurations 135 6 A utomat ically A djust DST : If enabled, the time on the camera’s W eb interface will be synchronized with the time of the GV-System when DST period starts or ends on the GV-Sy stem .
136 6.2 Settin g Up IP Cameras on GV -VMS Follow the steps below to manually connect y our camera to GV -VMS. Note: 1. The License Plate Recognition function is not supported on GV-VMS. 2. The following instructions are based on V14.10 s oftware and user interfaces.
DVR Configurations 137 6 F i g u r e 6 - 8 3. T ype the IP addre ss, username and passw ord of the IP camera. M odify the default HTTP port 80 if necessary. 4. Select a camera brand and model na me from the Brand and Device drop-dow n lists respectively.
138 5. In the dialog box, configure the op tions which may vary depending on camera brands. Dual S treams: The camera is set to dual streams by de fault. Select this option t o apply the dual-stream ing settings (low er resolut ion for live v iew and higher resolut ion for recording) if the camera suppo rts dual streams.
DVR Configurations 139 6 6.3 Remote Monitoring w ith Multi Vie w Note that Multi V iew is only supported by GV -IP L PR Camera 5R / GV -LPC 1 100 . Y ou can monitor the live view of the camera using the Multi V iew .
140 6. Select GV-IP C amera, GV-IP S peed D ome from the Device drop-down list. Type the host name, IP address, user name and passw ord of the camera. Modify the d efault VSS port 10000 if necessary.
DVR Configurations 141 6 6.4 Remote Monit oring w ith E-Map Y ou can use the Re mote E-Map to monitor the camera. Creating an E-Ma p for the Camera W ith the E-Map Editor, you can create an E-Map for the camera. The E-Map Editor is available in the two applications: Main System and E-Map Server.
142 Connecting to the Camera Depending on where you sav e the created E-Map file (GV-System, E-Map Server or Control Center), the steps to open the Remote E-Map w indow for monitoring may vary slightly. The following is the connection example when you store the E-M ap file in the GV-System.
CMS Configurations 143 7 Chapter 7 CMS Configura tions This section introduces the related settings to enable connecting to the ca mera in the central monitoring stations Center V2 and VSM and Dispatch Server . 7.1 Center V2 The Center V2 can monitor the camera.
144 ¾ T o define how to display the received video on m otion detection, click the Preference Setting s button and sele ct System Configure . This dialog box appears.
CMS Configurations 145 7 7.2 Vit al Sign Monitor The Vi tal Sign Monitor can monitor the camera. Figure 7-4 ¾ T o set the appropriate port connectin g to the cam era, click Confi gure on the window menu, and select System Configure to display this dialog box.
146 7.3 Disp a tch Ser ver The Dispatch Server can mana ge the camera and distribute them to the Center V2. Figure 7-6 ¾ T o enable connecting to the camera, click the Server Setting button on the toolbar , and enable A llow GV IP dev ices to login as subscriber from Port .
Smart Device Conn ection 147 8 Chapter 8 Smart Device Connection Y ou can access the liv e view on y our mobile devices using the mobile application GV - Eye. Android Smartphone, tablet, iPad, iPhone and iPod T ouch a re supported. For details on sy stem requirements, installation and setup, visit our w ebsite: http://www .
148 Chapter 9 GV -ASManager Connection GV - LPR1200 and GV -DVR LPR can reco gnize license plates detected in the video source, and send the LPR resul ts to GV -ASManager . Access can be granted when the detected license plate numbers match the vehicles registered in GV - ASManager's database .
GV - ASManager Connecti on 149 9 Note: You can also click the Search button to search for GV-LPR1200 detected under the same LAN. 2. On t he right pane for LPR, click t he A dd button . This dialog box appears. Figure 9-2 3. T y pe an ID number and Name for the LPR.
150 6. Assig n the GV -LPR1200 t o a Data Group if needed or select No Group s to disable the data group function. Y ou can then allow or forbid a user to read / w rite / execute the functions assigned under the data group. Refer to 8.1 Setting Up System U ser , Chapter 8 in GV -ASManager User Manual for more det ail s.
Specifica tions S pecifications GV -IP LPR Cam era 5R Camera Image Sensor 1/3’’ B/W progressive scan CMOS Picture Elements 1280 (H) x 1024 (V) Shutter Speed Automatic, Manual (1/500 ~ 1/8000 sec) White Balance Auto / Manual (2800K ~ 8500K) S/N Ratio 50 dB Max.
Video Resolution 4:3 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 16.9 1280 x 720, 640 x 360, 448 x 252 Main Stream 5:4 1280 x 1024, 640 x 512, 320 x 256 4:3 640 x 480, 320 x 240 16.
Specifica tions General Ingress Protection IP67 V andal Resistance IK10 for metal casing Fan Constantly On Regulatory CE, FCC, C-Tick, RoHS compliant Power over Ethernet PoE St andard IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet / PD PoE Power Supply T ype End-Span PoE Power Output DC 48V, 345mA (16.
GV -LPC1 100 Camera Image Sensor 1/3’’ B/W progressive scan CMOS Picture Elements 1280 (H) x 1024 (V) Shutter Speed Automatic, Manual (1/500 ~ 1/8000 sec) White Balance Auto / Manual (2800K ~ 8500K) S/N Ratio 50 dB Max. Speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Lens Megapixel 1.
Specifica tions Video Resolution 4:3 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 16.9 1280 x 720, 640 x 360, 448 x 252 Main Stream 5:4 1280 x 1024, 640 x 512, 320 x 256 4:3 640 x 480, 320 x 240 16.
General Operating T e mperature -40°C ~ 50°C (-40°F ~ 122°F) Humidity 10% ~ 90% (non-condensing) Power Source DC 48V 2.5A, High PoE (PoE++, 120 W) Max. Power Consumption 50 W Without support rack 406 x 145 x 109 mm (16" x 5.7" x 4.3") Dimensions Cable Length 1 m (3.
Specifica tions Application Network Storage GV-System (GV-DVR/NVR), GV-VMS, GV-Recording Server Smart Device Access - GV-Eye for Android and iOS - Embedded 3GPP/ISMA browser Live Vie wing IE, GV -Mult.
GV -LPC1200 / LPR1200 Camera Image Sensor Megapixel B/W progressive scan CCD Picture Elements 1280 (H) x 720 (V) Shutter Speed Automatic: 1/1000 ~ 1/10000 sec Manual: 1/250 ~ 1/2000 sec S/N Ratio 52 dB Max. Speed 200 km/h (124.27 mph) Lens Megapixel 1 MP Lens T ype Motorized varifocal lens Focal Length 94 mm Maximum Aperture F/3.
Specifica tions Video Resolution Main Stream 1280 x 720 (16:9) Sub Stream 640 x 360 (16:9) TV -Out BNC connector (640 x 480 resolution) Network Interface 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet, RJ-45 connector P.
General Operating T e mperature -40°C ~ 50°C (-40°F ~ 122°F) Humidity 10% ~ 90% (non-condensing) Power Source DC 12V, 5A Max. Power Consumption 54 W Without support rack 406 x 145 x 109 mm (16" x 5.7" x 4.3") Dimensions Cable Length 1 m (3.
Specifica tions 161 Application Network Storage GV-System (GV-DVR/NVR), GV-VMS, GV-Recording Server Smart Device Access - GV-Eye for Android and iOS - Embedded 3GPP/ISMA browser Live Vie wing IE, GV -.
Appendix A. The CGI Command Y ou can obtain a snap shot of the live view or access the User Account Web interfa ce simply by executing CGI commands. Follow the details below: IP address: 192.168.2.1 1 Username: admin Password: admin Desired S tream: 1 T o obtain a snapshot of live view , type the following into your Web browser: http:// 192.
Appendix B. RTSP Protocol Support The cameras support R TSP protocol for both video and audio stre aming. For R TSP command, enter: rtsp://<IP of the GV -IP LPR Camera:8554/<CH No.>.sdp For example, rtsp:// 192.168.3.1 1 1 :8554/CH 001 .sdp Note: 1.
C. Settings for Internet Explorer 8 or later If you use Internet Explorer 8 or later , it is required to comp lete the following setting. 1. Set the Security to Medium-high (default) . 2. Enable Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt .
Appendix 165 D. Supported UMTS Protocol (3G Modem) Brand Model E220, E392 Huawei E169, E1692, E156, EC189, E1752, E1756, E1756C, E169C MC998D Novatel USB760, USB727, MC950D ONDA MSA523HS ZTE MF100.
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