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EverFocus
PowerVideo Mobile Version 1.0.3
Software Manual
Table of Contents 1. Login Screen ................................................................................................................... 3 2. Main Screen .................................................................................................................... 3 3. Device Overview ............................................................................................................ 4 3.1 Add/Edit Device........................................................................................................ 4 3.2 Camera Normal Settings ........................................................................................... 5 3.3 Video Adjust Settings ............................................................................................... 6 3.4 Alarm recording resolution & FPS Settings ............................................................. 6 3.5 Record & Play Settings ............................................................................................. 7 3.6 Date & Time Settings................................................................................................ 8 3.7 Day Light Savings Settings ....................................................................................... 9 3.8 DDNS ...................................................................................................................... 11 3.9 Alarm Server ........................................................................................................... 12 3.10 Meta Server ........................................................................................................... 13 3.11 Logs....................................................................................................................... 14 3.12 Device Information ............................................................................................... 15 4. Live View...................................................................................................................... 16 4.1 Matrix level ............................................................................................................. 16 4.2 Channel Change ...................................................................................................... 17 4.3 Channel Combinations ............................................................................................ 17 5. Playback ........................................................................................................................ 18 6. GPS Tracking ................................................................................................................ 19 6.1 Trip Report .............................................................................................................. 20 7. Archiving ...................................................................................................................... 21 8. Alarm Server (Ver 1.0.0) .............................................................................................. 21
1. Login Screen
Figure 1 Login screen
In order to start the PowerVideo Mobile DVR application, double click it’s icon on the desktop or select it from the Start Menu. As soon as the application is launched, it will ask for authentication by means of username and password (Figure 1). The default username is ‘admin’ and its password is ‘admin’.
2. Main Screen
Figure 2 Main screen
Once logged in, the application opens the main screen. The left side of the screen contains the Control Panel. The above screenshot (Figure 2) explains the menus available in the Control Panel.
3. Device Overview
Figure 3 Device overview
3.1 Add/Edit Device In order to add a device, click the menu ‘Configure Device’, a window as above icon to open the ‘Configure Device’ window (Figure 3) will pop-up. Click on the as given below (Figure 4). The ‘Configure Device’ window enables the user to add new devices. In order to edit an existing device, double click the device from the list of devices in the ‘Configure Device Overview’ window (Figure 3).
Figure 4 Configure Device
The above window enables the user to • Assign a unique device name • Select the device’s model number • Enter device’s IP & Port for LAN or Wi-Fi connection • Enter device’s DDNS ID • Choose a preferred connection type for using each feature. The software accepts three types of connections namely LAN, Wifi and DDNS.
3.2 Camera Normal Settings To change the settings of an existing DVR directly, click on the relevant device listed in the ‘Configure Device’ window (Figure 3). This will open the ‘DVR Configuration‘ window (Figure 5). The first tab in this window is ‘Camera’. Select this tab. Under this tab there are three sub tabs namely ‘Normal’, Video Adjust’ and ‘Alarm’. Select the ‘Normal’ tab. Here you can select the camera’s Speed (FPS), Quality, Resolution, Audio and Install (activate camera) respectively.
Figure 5 DVR Configuration window
3.3 Video Adjust Settings
Figure 6 Camera - Video Adjust
The Video Adjust tab (Figure 6) contains controls for setting the video’s Brightness, Contrast and color of a particular camera. The camera can be selected from the ‘Camera’ drop down selector menu. After making the necessary changes, click ‘Apply’ to apply those settings to the camera’s video.
3.4 Alarm recording resolution & FPS Settings
Figure 7 Camera- Alarm
The alarm tab (Figure 7) contains settings for a camera when in an alarm condition. Here the Speed (FPS), Quality and Resolution of a camera when it is in an Alarm condition can be specified.
3.5 Record & Play Settings
Figure 8 DVR Configuration -Record & Play
The Record & Play tab (Figure 8) in the DVR Configuration window has the following settings: • Record Overwrite: To Enable/Disable record overwriting feature. o When enabled, it will overwrite data when the hard-disk is full. • Power Delay-On: To set the POD (Power on Delay) in seconds of the mobile DVR once the vehicle’s engine is switched on. • Power Delay-Off: To set the power off delay (in minutes) of the DVR once the vehicle’s engine is switched off. • Time Stamp: To include/exclude a time stamp on the video being recorded. • Vehicle ID Stamp: To include/exclude a vehicle identification stamp on the video being recorded. • Auto Erase Video: To enable/disable or set the number of days after which a video will be automatically erased from the DVR’s memory in order to free space.
3.6 Date & Time Settings
Figure 9 DVR Configuration - Date/Time
The ‘Date and time’ tab (Figure 9) in the DVR configuration window has the following settings. • Time Zone: To set the Time Zone of the current DVR. • Date: To set the date on the DVR. • Time: To set the time on the DVR. • ‘Apply current system Date/Time’ check box : To apply the changed settings of date and time to the DVR. • Date format: To set the format in which the date is displayed (in date and time stamp) • Time format: To set the format of the displayed time. • Time Synchronization: Allows to synchronize the DVR time with a reference time namely NTP or GPS • NTP update interval: To set the interval for updating time with respect to the network time. • NTP server: To specify the NTP’s server
3.7 Day Light Savings Settings
Figure 10 DVR Configuration - Date & Time - Daylight savings
Daylight Saving Time (DST)—also called summer time is the practice of temporarily advancing clocks during the summertime so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. The ‘Daylight Savings’ tab (Figure 10) contains settings in order to set DST. The settings are as follows: • Daylight Saving: Check the box to enable automatic daylight saving time adjustment. • Start Date: Set the start date for daylight saving time. • Start Time (hh:mm): Set the time when daylight saving time begins. • Set To (hh:mm): This is what the time will change to when daylight saving begins. For most regions, this will be one hour ahead of the “Start Time”. • End Date: Set the end date for daylight saving time. • End Time (hh:mm): Set the time when daylight saving time ends. The time change difference on the End Date will be the same as the difference between the Start Time and End Time entered for the Start Date. Click ‘Apply’ to apply the changed settings to the DVR.
Figure 11 DVR Configuration - Disk Information
The ‘Disk Information’ tab (Figure 11) contains information related to the DVR’s hard-disk. Information related to different hard-disks can be viewed by selecting the hard-disk number from the ‘Disk’ drop down menu. The details provided in this tab are as follows: • Record Time (Start): Shows earliest recorded time on the DVR. • Record Time (End): Shows latest or most current recorded time on the DVR. • Disk: Displays Disk number and can be used to select the disk under consideration. • Disk Temperature: Displays current disk temperature of the selected disk. • Health Status: Displays current status of the selected disk. • Disk Size/Total: Shows total disk size of the selected disk. • Disk Size/Usage: Shows percentage of used disk space for the selected disk.
3.8 DDNS
Figure 12 DVR Configuration - Network -DDNS
When accessing a DVR through GPRS, the DVR needs to be put on DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) as the IP address assigned would normally be dynamic and hence would change often. Everfocus provides DDNS on Everfocusddns.com. Note: This software works only with DDNS provided on Everfocusddns.com. Setup Steps: 1. Go to the website http://everfocusddns.com and check for an available name. Note: This step is optional, though recommended, as it is used to check the availability of a host name. If the name is available, proceed to step 2 for DDNS setup. 2. Go to the DDNS setup in the DVR, Choose “EverfocusDDNS” for the Server and put in your chosen name in the field ‘DVR Name’ (special characters or spaces are not allowed).Click (or select and press Enter) on the “Register/Update” button to synchronize the DVR with the DDNS server. You should see an indication of “Success” on the screen. If you see “Could Not Find Server” or any other error message instead, double-check your network settings and DDNS name and resubmit the DDNS name until you get “Success”. 3. Now in the Mobile DVR software (Figure12), open up the DDNS tab under Network tab in the DVR configuration window and select EverfocusDDNS from the ‘DDNS Service’ drop down menu. Note: Do not select dyndns from the dropdown menu as the software does not support it presently. 4. Enter the DVR name as set on the DVR and click Apply.
3.9 Alarm Server
Figure 13 DVR Configuration - Network -Alarm server
The ‘Alarm Server’ tab (Figure 13) defines the parameters for communicating with a PC. The following are the settings related to the Alarm server: • Server IP1~3: IP address of client PC. The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses. • Protocol: Select the protocol type for alarm transmission: o UDP: User Datagram Protocol o TCP: Transmission Control Protocol • Port: Select the transmission port for network alarm messages • Network ID: The network ID is an identifier for the alarm transmitter (DVR sending the alarm). Set the alarm server settings and click Apply in order to send the settings to the DVR.
3.10 Meta Server
Figure 14 DVR Configuration - Network - Meta Server
The Meta Server tab under Network (Figure 14) is used to configure the settings related to GPS or G-sensor. Setup steps: 1. Set ‘Data Type’ as GPS data form the drop down list. 2. Click the checkbox of ‘Send GPS Data to Remote Server’ 3. On the DVR, set the Server’s static IP in the menu Meta Server. This IP address will be reflected on the program in the box ‘Server IP’. 4. Set the protocol as TCP or UDP. (TCP recommended) 5. Set the port number. 6. Set the update time interval. Click apply. Use the same data port for G –sensor.
3.11 Logs
Figure 15 DVR Configuration - System
The PowerVideo Mobile software provides the facility of logging data and exporting of logs. In order to view or export logs, select ‘System’ tab in the DVR configuration window (Figure 15). The settings and menus available are as follows: • From o Date: Select starting date of log to be displayed. o Time: Select starting time of log to be displayed. • To o Date: Select end date of log to be displayed. o Time: Select end time of log to be displayed. • Log Type: o Configurations: to see log entries related to configuration changes. o Event: to see log entries related to events. o Record: to see log entries related to recording changes. o Operation: to see log entries related to operation changes. o User: to see log entries related to user access. o GPS: to see log entries related to GPS changes. o G Sensor: to see log entries related to G Sensor changes. • View Log: Press button to view the log. See Figure 4-46 for more detail. • Clear Log: Press button to clear the log. • Export Log to File: Press button to export log data to a text file. Choose the file destination.
3.12 Device Information
Figure 16 DVR Configuration - Information
The DVR’s information can be viewed on the ‘Information’ tab (Figure 16). The (read only) information available on this tab is as below: • System o Version: Displays firmware version number. o Model: Displays DVR model number. o NTSC/PAL: Displays current video format selected based video format on Camera 1 input at boot up. • Status o Disk: Displays status of the installed disk(s); normal disk operation is indicated by “OK”. o Fans: Displays fan status; normal fan operation is indicated by “OK”. • Network (Select network type from LAN, Wireless and Mobile) o IP Address: Displays the DVR’s current IP Address as set in the Network or Express Setup screen. o MAC Address: Unique address of the DVR’s internal network card. This option cannot be changed. o DVR Name: Displays DVR DDNS name if configured.
4. Live View
Figure 17 Live View
PowerVideo Mobile provides a means of viewing live streaming video of the DVRs (one at a time) configured in the software. In order to view the live streaming video of a particular DVR, select the DVR under the ‘Live View’ menu of the side control panel (Figure 17).
4.1 Matrix level
Figure 18 Live View matrix
In order to switch from single camera view to matrix view (2 x 2), click the on the top left corner of the screen (Figure 18).
4.2 Channel Change
Figure 19 Live View - Channel select
In order to view a particular channel exclusively, select the channel from the list provided in the CH drop down menu (Figure 19).
4.3 Channel Combinations
Figure 20 Live View - Channel Combinations
In order to view multiple channel combinations, select the combination from the list provided in the CHs drop down menu. The CHs drop down menu provides an option for 2 or 3 cameras. Under each of these options, there is a sub list for different combinations of cameras. This provides a means of viewing multiple camera videos as much as the bandwidth can support.
5. Playback
Figure 21 Playback search
The PowerVideo Mobile software provides a means of playing back the video of a particular DVR. In order to play back video from a DVR, select the DVR from the list under ‘Playback’ node in the side control panel (Figure 21). The options available in playback are as follows: • Play From: Select the time to begin the search by choosing the Date and Time. Click on the “Play” button to start the search. The DVR will automatically begin to play the video selected. In search playback mode, pressing the “Stop” button will return to the search menu. Note: The DVR will play the nearest time if there is no data at the selected time. • Event Search: To playback videos related to specific camera or alarm events o From: Select starting date and time o To: Select ending date and time. Select which event type(s) to search for. Choose from Alarm, Video Loss or Power On and then click search.
6. GPS Tracking
Figure 22 GPS Tracking
PowerVideo Mobile provides a powerful GPS tracking feature that enables the administrator to view the position of a vehicle under consideration in real time. The software makes use of GMAPS to provide the road map and the position of the vehicle under consideration. In order to view the position of a vehicle, click the related DVR under the ‘GPS Tracking’ node in the side control panel (Figure 22).
6.1 Trip Report
Figure 23 Trip Report generation - step1
Figure 24 Trip Report Generation - step 2
Along with just viewing the current position of a vehicle, PowerVideo also gives the user a powerful Trip Report feature. A Trip Report can be generated using the ‘Trip report’ Button given on the GPS tracking screen. Clicking the Trip Report button will pop-up the Trip Overview screen where various trips are listed and reports can be generated for a particular trip. The ‘Reset’ button given on the screen will reset the on going trip on the map.
7. Archiving
Figure 25 Archive
PowerVideo Mobile also provides a means for archiving of recorded videos. In order to archive videos of a particular DVR configured in the software, click on the related device under the Archive node in the side control panel. A window as in (Figure 25) will pop up. Archiving of data can be done for different cameras and can be chosen between different timings. Steps to archive data: 1. Select the appropriate DVR under the Archive node. 2. Select the camera(s) whose recorded data needs to be archived. 3. Select the start and end date and time of the recorded video to be archived 4. Click ‘Archive’. The Archive progress bar will be visible at the time of archiving the recordings.
8. Alarm Server (Ver 1.0.0) Alarm Server is required for Event Notifications. These Notifications are in the form of Video Pop Up, Audio Alarm, E-mail and Message. For the Alarm server to work, Network Alarm feature needs to be enabled for the events that need to be notified. Refer to section 3.9 of this manual for further settings. Also refer the “Alarm/Event” Tab in the Device Configuration. Alarm Server can be started from the Start Menu All Programs Everfocus Start Alarm Server or by double clicking the icon “PowerVideo Mobile Alarm Server” placed on the desktop. On starting Alarm Server you will see a pop-up on the system tray as shown below (Figure 26).
Figure 26 Alarm Server notification in system tray
Note: If firewall is enabled in windows then you must allow the application to work through the firewall. The Alarm Server will work on the Port defined in the PowerVideo CMS-DVR Application. The default port for Alarm Server is 1600. Before changing the Network Alarm Port, make sure that Alarm server is not running. If it is running then first close the Network Alarm Server and then change the Network Alarm Server Port and then start Network Alarm Server again. On adding a new DVR to the PowerVideo Application while Network Alarm Server is running, you will have to restart Network Alarm Server to recognize the new added DVR and configure the Network Alarm Server for Action. On restarting the Network Alarm Server, you will see the following pop-up at System Tray (Figure 27).
Figure 27 Alarm Server Status notification in system tray
To configure Network Alarm Server for Action, right click on Network Alarm Server on the System Tray Icon and click on Notification Settings. A window will appear as shown below (Figure 28).
Figure 28 Notification Settings
The left side of this window will contain a list of DVRs that exist in PowerVideo. You will have following options for each DVR: 1) Video: To Pop-Up when Motion is detected for the selected channels of a DVR. 2) Video - Notification: a. To notify when Motion is detected (individual window for each motion event). b. To notify when Motion is detected (single notification window for a selected channel). 3) Audio: Play audio on Motion on selected channels of a DVR. 4) Color bar: To set distinct Notification Text color for different events. 5) Video Loss – Notification: To notify on Video loss for selected channels of a DVR. 6) Alarm – Video: To pop-up Video when an alarm is triggered for selected channels of a DVR. 7) Alarm- Notification: a. To enable notification when an Alarm is trigger for selected channels of a DVR (individual window for each Alarm trigger event). b. To enable notification when an Alarm is trigger for selected channels of a DVR (Single window for selected channels). 8) E-Mail: To enable notifications for each event by mail. Note: In order to receive E-Mail notifications, you need to first enter the Email-Settings. Below is Screenshot of the E-Mail settings window (Figure 29).
Figure 29 Email Settings for Device
Enter your E-Mail configuration (Figure 29) to receive Network Alarm Server notifications on your E-Mail.
