Camera Control Operation

Last update: July, 2024

i-PRO Maximizer enables the following operations to control the camera on the XProtect Smart Client.

  • Auto Foucus(Fixed)
  • Auto Foucus(PTZ)
  • Foucus Far PTZ
  • Foucus Near(Fixed)
  • Foucus Near PTZ
  • Focus Reset(Fixed)
  • Auto Track
  • Auto Pan
  • Loock on target and start tracking
  • Stop Auto Pan/Trackig
  • Enable Privacy Guard
  • Disable Privacy Guard

Please see the following page for an overview of i-PRO Maximizer.
The installer and installation manual can be downloaded from [HOW TO INSTALL] on the following page.

i-PRO Maximizer (milestonesys.com)

The following describes how to enable and disable Privacy Guard as examples.

<Setup using "i-PRO Settings Plug-in for Milestone XProtect">

Configure the settings for AI Privacy Guard using i-PRO Settings Plug-in for Milestone XProtect.
Please download and install i-PRO Settings Plug-in for Milestone XProtect from the link below.

The initial startup procedure for i-PRO Settings Plug-in for Milestone XProtect should be consulted by referring to steps 1 to 6 of the <Setup using "i-PRO Settings Plug-n for Milestone XProtect"> in AI VMD.


1. Click on Application - AI Privacy Guard.
    Set up the AI Privacy Guard. 
        Target (Face or Human),Target Stream, Masking method (Blurring or Block)

 

<Setup in XProtect Management Client>

1. Enabling Commands to Display in XProtect Smart Client
"Open the [Rules & Events] - [i-PRO Extended Actions].
Select the target camera. "
 Select Enable for "Enable Privacy Guard" and "Disable Privacy Guard".

By selecting a group, you can enable multiple cameras at once.
Finally, click the save button. 

AI Privacy Guard Enable Setting

 

AI Privacy Guard Enable Setting Group

 

<Control Camera Operation in XProtect Smart Client>

Restart the XProtect Smart Client.
Click on the i-PRO Maximizer icon at the bottom right of the live screen of the target camera.

If PrivacyGuard is disabled, "Enable" will be selectable.
If PrivacyGuard is enabled, "Disable" will be selectable.

You can switch PrivacyGuard on or off while viewing the current live screen.

AI Privacy Guard Enable

 

AI Privacy Guard Disable

 

Milestone XProtect Management Client 2023 R3 /DP 13.0a
i-PRO Maximizer 1.0.1