Geovision GV-IP LPR User Manual

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.User's ManualGV

viiiNote for Adjusting GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R During the operation of the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R, the external IR Illuminator is at the high tempe

90 4.6.4 User Account You can change the login name and password of Administrator and Guest accounts. • The default Administrator login name and p

Administrator Mode 9144.6.5 Log Information The log contains dump data that is used by service personnel for analyzing problems. Figure 4-30

92 4.6.6 System Log Note this function is not available for GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R. The System Log records the events in the four types of

Administrator Mode 934 Figure 4-32

94 4.6.7 Tools This section allows you to execute certain system operations and view the firmware version. Figure 4-

Administrator Mode 954[Host Settings] Enter a descriptive name for the camera. [Auto Reboot Setup] Select Enable to activate automatic reboot an

96 4.6.8 Language You can select the language for the Web interface. Figure 4-34 Use the Language drop-down list to select a language for the Web

Chapter 5 Advanced Applications This chapter introduces more advanced applications. 5.1 Upgrading System Firmware GeoVision periodically updates

5.1.1 Using the Web Interface 1. In the Live View window, click the Show System Menu button (No. 8, Figure 3-2) and select Remote Config. This di

Advanced Applications 55.1.2 Using the GV-IP Device Utility The GV-IP Device Utility provides a direct way to upgrade the firmware to multiple GV

Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R The GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R, with an external IR Illuminator, is a 1.3 MP B/W netw

4. Click on the IP address of the camera and select Configure. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-3 5. Click the Firmware Upgrad

Advanced Applications 56. If you like to upgrade all the GV-Hybrid LPR Cameras 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R in the list, check Upgrade all devic

5.2 Backing Up and Restoring Settings With the GV-IP Device Utility included on the Software DVD, you can back up the configurations in the GV-Hyb

Advanced Applications 5To restore the settings 1. In Figure 5-3, click the Import Settings tab. This dialog box appears. Figure

5.3 Restoring to Factory Default Settings To restore the factory default settings, you can use the camera’s Web interface or operate directly on the

Advanced Applications 55.4 Verifying Watermark The watermark is an encrypted and digital signature embedded in the video stream during the compress

106 5.4.3 The Watermark Proof Window 21 3456789 Figure 5-7 The controls in the window: No. Name Description 1 Open File Opens the recording.

Chapter 6 DVR Configurations The GV-System provides hybrid solution, integrating the digital videos from GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR

• The hardware compression and the “Pre-Recording Using RAM” feature cannot work on the videos from GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camer

DVR Configurations 66.1 Setting Up IP Cameras Follow the steps below to manually connect your GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R

2 1.1.1 Features • 1.3 megapixel B/W progressive scan CMOS • Dual streams from MJPEG or H.264 • Up to 30 fps at 1280 x 1024 • Recognition for r

3. Type the IP address, username and password of the camera. Modify the default HTTP port if necessary. Figure 6-4 4. Select GeoVision from the Br

DVR Configurations 6 Codec type: The live view codec and resolution settings are displayed here.  Resolution: Select resolutions for preview a

6.1.1 Customizing Camera Settings After the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R is connected and assigned with a display channel

DVR Configurations 6 GIS Setting: Records the video with the GPS data. To record the GPS data, remember to also enable the GIS function of the GV-

6.2 Remote Monitoring with Multi View You can monitor the live view of the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R using the Multi V

DVR Configurations 66. Select GV-IP Camera, GV-IP Speed Dome from the Device drop-down list. Type the host name, IP address, user name and password

6.3 Remote Monitoring with E-Map You can use the Remote E-Map to monitor the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R. Creating an E-

DVR Configurations 1176 Connecting to the Camera Depending on where you save the created E-Map file (GV-System, E-Map Server or Control Center), th

Chapter 7 CMS Configurations This section introduces the related settings to enable connecting to the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Ca

CMS Configurations 7¾ To define how to display the received video on motion detection, click the Preference Settings button and select System Confi

Introduction 31 1.1.2 System Requirements To access the camera functions and settings through Web browser, ensure your PC is in good network conne

7.2 VSM The VSM can monitor the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R. TCP/ IPVSMText DataGV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP

CMS Configurations 12177.3 Dispatch Server The Dispatch Server can manage the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R, and distribute

Chapter 8 Smart Device Connection Using Android or Apple smart devices, you can receive live video streaming from the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10

Smart Device Connection 88.1 Android Download GV-Eye from Android Market and install the application. The GV-Eye icon will appear on the desktop.

3. Type the IP address, port number (default value is 10000), ID and password of the camera you want to access. Figure 8-3 4. C

Smart Device Connection 85. In the address book, tap the desired camera to access the live view. Figure 8-5 125

8.1.2 Accessing Live View You can press the Menu button on the mobile phone to see or hide the connection information. Motion DetectedI/O Trigger

Smart Device Connection 8 Icon Name Function Audio Enables or disables the audio function. G.711 and G.723 audio codec are supported. PTZ Contr

8.2 Apple Download GV-Eye / HD from App Store and install the application. The GV-Eye / GV-EyeHD icon will appear on the desktop. GV-Eye ico

Smart Device Connection 88.2.1 Connecting to the Camera To connect your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP

4 1.1.3 Packing List • GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R • Iron Screw Anchor x 4 (for GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R only) • Plastic Screw Anchor x 4 (f

8.2.2 Accessing Live View You can tap the information button at the top-right corner to see the connection information. Figure 8

Smart Device Connection 1318Icon Name Function Stream change Switch the live view streams. Audio Enables or disables the one-way audio func

Specifications GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R Camera Image Sensor 1/3’’ B/W progressive scan CMOS Picture Elements 1280 (H) x 1024 (V) Shutter Speed A

Specifications Operation Audio Compression G.711, AAC (Optional) Audio Support Two-way audio Video Resolution 4:3 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240

General Operating Temperature -40°C ~ 50°C (-40°F ~ 122°F) Humidity 10% ~ 90% (non-condensing) Power Source PoE (IEEE802.3at) Max. Power Consumptio

Specifications 135 Applications Network Storage GV-NVR, GV-System, GV-Recording Server Smart Device Access - GV-Eye for Android Smartphone, Tablet

GV-IP LPR Camera 5R Camera Image Sensor 1/3’’ progressive scan CMOS Picture Elements 1280 (H) x 1024 (V) Shutter Speed Automatic, Manual (1/500 ~ 1/

Specifications 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, 3

138 General Ingress Protection IP67 Vandal Resistance IK10 for metal casing Fan Constantly On Regulatory CE, FCC, C-Tick, RoHS compliant Power ove

Appendix A. The CGI Command With GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R, you can obtain a snapshot of the live view or access the User Account Web interface

Introduction 51 1.1.4 Camera Overview To access the functional panel of the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R, follow the section below to remove its

B. RTSP Protocol Support The GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R supports RTSP protocol for both video and audio streaming. For RTSP command, enter: rtsp

Appendix 141C. Settings for Internet Explorer 8 or later If you use Internet Explorer 8 or later, it is required to complete the following setting.

6 1.1.5 Device Installation 1.1.5.1 Installation Guidelines To produce quality image and to avoid software recognition errors, make sure you adhe

Introduction 71 6. Based on the live view, adjust the angle of the camera. Loosen the indicated screw with the supplied big torx wrench and adjust

8 7. Based on the live view, adjust the focus and zoom of the camera. A. Unscrew the cover with the supplied small torx wrench. Figure 1-6 B. Ho

Introduction 91 8. Replace the silica gel bag. Paste the sticker to the front side of the silica gel bag. Press the sticker several times to make

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10 1.1.6 Connecting the Camera Follow the steps below to connect your GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R. 1.1.6.1 GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R 1. Op

Introduction 111 1.1.6.2 GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 10R 1. Optionally connect a speaker to the green RCA wire and an external microphone to the pink

12 1.1.6.3 Wire Definition GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R Figure 1-12 Camera Wire Color Definition Black (thick) PoE Black BNC TV out Green RCA Au

Introduction 131 GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 10R Figure 1-13 No. Wire Color Definition 1 Black (thick) PoE 2 Black BNC TV out 3 Green RCA Audio

14 1.2 GV-IP LPR Camera 5R Ideal for parking lot installation, the GV-IP LPR Camera 5R is a 1.3 MP B/W network camera designed for recognition of

Getting Started 152 1.2.1 Features ․ 1.3 megapixel B/W progressive scan CMOS ․ Motorized varifocal lens for remote focus / zoom adjustment ․ Du

16 1.2.2 System Requirements To access the camera functions and settings through Web browser, ensure your PC is in good network connection and use

Getting Started 172 1.2.3 Packing List ․ GV-IP LPR Camera 5R ․ Self Tapping Screw x 3 ․ Plastic Screw Anchor x 3 ․ Torx Wrench x 2 ․ Sun-Sh

18 1.2.4 Overview Figure 1-14 No. Name Description 1 Default Resets all configurations of the GV-IP LPR Camera 5R to the def

Getting Started 192 1.2.5 Device Installation 1.2.5.1 Installation Guidelines To produce quality image and to avoid software recognition errors,

iPreface Welcome to the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R User’s Manual. The GV-IP LPR Camera has a series of models designed to m

20 1.2.6 Connecting the Camera It is suggested to use GV-PA191 PoE Adapter to connect the GV-IP LPR Camera 5R to the network. Follow the steps be

Getting Started 212 1.2.7 Adjusting the Angles The GV-IP LPR Camera 5R is designed to be adjustable in three shafts for easy and flexible instal

22 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

Getting Started 232 Third Shaft You can adjust the camera base by 360°. 1. Unscrew the base fixing screw with the torx wrench.

24 1.2.8 Replacing the Silica Gel Bag To replace the original silica gel bag with a new one, follow the steps below. 1. Loosen the camera’s cover

Getting Started 252 1.2.9 Installing the Sun-Shield Cover After setting up the Bullet Camera, now you can install the sun-shield cover to the ca

26 Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Looking Up the IP Address By default, your GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R is assigned with

Getting Started 272 3. Click the Name or Mac Address column to sort. Figure 2-2 4. Find the Mac Address of the camera to see its IP address. Cha

28 4. Select Static IP address or PPPoE and type the required network information. 5. Click Apply. The camera is now accessible by entering the assi

Getting Started 292 2.2 Accessing Your Surveillance Images Follow these steps to access your surveillance images: 1. Open the Internet Explore

ii Contents Naming Definition...v Options ……..

30 2.3 Configuring the Basics Once you have installed and logged in the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R, you are ready to conf

Chapter 3 Guest Mode and Live View Panel This section introduces the features of the guest mode and the Live View window. Main Page of Guest M

32 3.1 The Live View Window In the left menu, click Live View, and then select Camera to see the live video.

Guest Mode and Live View Panel 333 No. Name Function 7 Full Screen Switches to full screen view. Right-click the image to have these options:

343.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window To open the control panel of the Live View window, click the arrow button on top of the viewer. Y

Guest Mode and Live View Panel 353[Camera Adjustment] Adjust the image quality settings. Click Save to store the changes to the settings. Figure 3

36  Slowest Shutter Speed: Set the shutter speed. Shutter speed controls the amount of the lights enters the image sensor and directly impacts the

Guest Mode and Live View Panel 3733.3 Snapshot of a Live Video To take a snapshot of live video, follow these steps: 1. Click the Snapshot butto

38 3.5 Picture-in-Picture and Picture-and-Picture View The Live View window provides two types of close-up views: Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and Pict

Guest Mode and Live View Panel 393Picture-and-Picture View With the Picture-and-Picture (PAP) view, you can create a split video effect with multip

3.8 Remote Configuration...42 3.9 Camera Name Displa

40 3.6 Alarm Notification When a motion is detected, you can be alerted by a pop-up live video and view up to four captured images. Figure 3-7

Guest Mode and Live View Panel 4133.7 Video and Audio Configuration You can enable the microphone and speaker for two-way audio communication and

42 3.8 Remote Configuration You can upgrade the device firmware over the network. Click the Show System Menu button (No. 8, Figure 3-2), and select

Chapter 4 Administrator Mode The Administrator can access and configure the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R over the netwo

44 Corresponding Section for Configuration Menu Find the topic of interest by referring to the indicated section. 4.1 Video and Motion 4.1.1 Video

Administrator Mode 4544.1 Video & Motion The GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R supports dual streams, Streaming 1 and Strea

46 4.1.1 Video Settings Figure 4-2A

Administrator Mode 474 Figure 4-2B [Name] Rename the camera. The camera name will appear on the Live View. To display the camera name, see 3.9 Cam

48 [Connection Template] Select the type of your network connection. Unless you select Customized, this option will automatically bring up the recom

Administrator Mode 494[Video Slice Mode] Select Single Slice if the camera is displayed on a third-party NVR/DVR software and the live view is in

iv Chapter 5 Advanced Applications...97 5.1 Upgrading System Firmware..

50 [LED Control]  Ready LED: Select Disable if you do not wish to use the Status LED. Note this function is not available for GV-IP LPR Camera 5R

Administrator Mode 5144.1.2 Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs within the scene. You can conf

52 4.1.3 Privacy Mask The Privacy Mask can block out sensitive areas from view, covering the areas with dark boxes in both live view and recorded c

Administrator Mode 53 44.1.4 Text Overlay The Text Overlay allows you to overlay any text in any place on the camera view. Up to 16 text messages c

544.1.5 Tampering Alarm Note this function is not available for GV-IP LPR Camera 5R. The Tampering Alarm is used to detect whether a camera is be

Administrator Mode 5545. To trigger an alarm when the scene turns dark, e.g. the lens of camera has been covered, select Alarm for Dark Images.

56 4.2 Events & Alerts For motion and tampering events, the Administrator can set up two types of alert: 1. Send a captured image by e-mail or

Administrator Mode 5744.2.1 E-mail When a motion is detected, the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R can send an e-mail alert, c

58 6. Alerts interval time in minute: Specify the interval between e-mail alerts. The valid interval is from 0 to 60 minutes. This option is useful

Administrator Mode 5944.2.2 FTP You can also send the captured image to a remote FTP server for alerts. Important: To send FTP alert upon motions

vNaming Definition GV-System GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software. The GV-System also refers to Multicam System, GV-NVR System, GV

60 6. Alerts interval time in minute: Specify the interval between FTP alerts. The interval can be between 0 and 60 minutes. The option is useful f

Administrator Mode 6144.2.3 Center V2 The central monitoring station Center V2 can be notified of a motion event by live videos and text alerts. U

62 To enable the Center V2 connection: 1. Activate Link: Enable the monitoring through Center V2. 2. Host Name or IP Address: Type the host name o

Administrator Mode 6344.2.4 VSM The central monitoring station VSM can be notified of a motion event by text alerts. Up to two VSM servers can be

64 To enable the VSM connection: 1. Activate Link: Enable the monitoring through VSM. 2. Host Name or IP Address: Type the host name or IP address

Administrator Mode 6544.2.5 Backup Center Note this function is not available for GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R. The connection to the GV-Backup

66 3. Port Number: Match the communication port on the GV-Backup Center or keep the default value 30000. 4. User Name: Type a valid user name to l

Administrator Mode 6744.2.6 GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server The GV-Video Gateway and GV-Recording Server are video streaming servers designe

68 To enable connection to GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server: 1. Activate Link: Enable the monitoring through GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording

Administrator Mode 6944.2.7 ViewLog Note this function is not available for GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R. The ViewLog Server is designed for rem

vi Note for Connecting to GV-System The GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R is designed to work with and record on GV-System, a hy

70 4.2.8 RTSP The RTSP Server enables video and audio streaming to your 3G-enabled mobile phone. Figure 4-15  Activate

Administrator Mode 7144.3 Monitoring Configure the monitoring settings for GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R. 4.3.1 GV-Hybri

72 4.3.2 GV-IP LPR Camera 5R You can start monitoring manually or by schedule. Important: This function is currently not supported in GV-IP LPR Ca

Administrator Mode 7344.4 Recording Schedule Note this function is not available for GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R. The schedule is provided to

74 4.5 Network The Network section includes some basic but important network configurations that enable the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP

Administrator Mode 754 PPPoE: The network environment is xDSL connection. Type the Username and Password provided by ISP to establish the connect

76 4.5.2 Advanced TCP/IP This section introduces the advanced TCP/IP settings, including DDNS Server, HTTP port, streaming port and UPnP.

Administrator Mode 774 Figure 4-19B [Dynamic DNS Server Settings] DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) provides a convenient way of accessing the GV-

78 To enable the DDNS function: 1. Enable: Enable the DDNS function. 2. Service Provider: Select the DDNS service provider you have registered wit

Administrator Mode 794[UPnP Settings] UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking

viiNote for Installing Camera Outdoor When installing the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R outdoor, mind the following: 1. S

80 4.5.3 IP Filtering The Administrator can set IP filtering to restrict access to the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R. Figur

Administrator Mode 8144.5.4 SNMP Settings The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows you to monitor the status of the GV-Hybrid LPR Came

82 7. Type the Authentication Password and Current Password (Encrypted). You will need to type these passwords in the SNMP software to be able to ac

Administrator Mode 8344.6 Management The Management section includes the settings of data and time, GPS Maps and user account. Also you can view th

84 [Date & Time on GV-IPCAM] Displays the current date and time on the GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LPR Camera 5R. [Time Zone] Sets t

Administrator Mode 8544.6.2 GPS Maps Settings The Maps Settings allows you to see the location of your GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R / GV-IP LP

86 4. Click Open. A warning message appears. Figure 4-26 5. Right-click the warning message and select Allow Blocked C

Administrator Mode 8744.6.3 Storage Settings Note this function is not available for GV-Hybrid LPR Camera 20R / 10R. The GV-IP LPR Camera 5R can

88  Keep days (1-255): Specify the number of days to keep the files from 1 day to 255 days. When both Keep days and Enable recycling are selected,

Administrator Mode 894 The storage device status is shown in the status column: Status Description Formatting The storage device is being formatt