3.Set the camera

3.1Check whether the object is of the proper size.

When using our Extension software, you can check the number of grids to see if it is the right size to recognize object. Refer to <Control No.: C0320> on the following technical information website.
→For more information about the recommended sizes of Extension software

3.2Adjust the image quality

This section explains how to adjust the image quality when installing the camera.

3.2.1Set the light intensity control mode depending on the installation location and installation area.

Use [Light control mode] to set the light intensity appropriate for the installation location and area.

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Live image pages configuration panels>Clicking the [Image quality] tabs enables you to set the image quality.

1.

Select [Light control mode]

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To install outdoors: Set [Outdoor scene].

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For indoor installation: Set [Indoor scene(50Hz)] or [Indoor scene(60Hz)].
50 Hz/60 Hz can be used differently depending on the region.

・Basically, [Fix shutter] is not used.

・For more information about the light control mode, refer to the User Manual.

3.2.2Set white balance depending on the lighting environment you install.

Use [White balance] to set the white balances appropriate for the installation location and area.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Image] or [Image/Audio] of the Advanced menus on the left>[Image adjust] in the [Image quality] tabs>When [Setup] is clicked, the image quality adjustment setting window is displayed.

1.

Select [White balance]

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Select from [ATW1], [ATW2], and [AWC].

[ATW1]

Set the automatic color temperature tracking mode. The camera continuously checks the color temperature of the light source and automatically adjusts the white balance.
The operating range is about 2700 K to 6000 K.

[ATW2]

Set the automatic color temperature tracking mode. The camera automatically adjusts the white balance under a sodium lamp.
The operating range is from about 2000 K to 6000 K.

[AWC]

Set the automatic white balance control mode. Since the light source is fixed, it is suitable for shooting in a place where the lighting environment does not change.
The operating range is from approximately 2000 K to 10000 K.

Colors may not be reproducible faithfully if the following conditions are met: In such cases, set it to [AWC].

・Largely dark object

・Clear blue sky or the sun at dusk

・Object with too low illumination

3.2.3Sets night time black-and-white switching mode

You can switch to color or black-and-white images by using [Day & Night(IR)] when shooting at night.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>Advanced menu on the left, or [Image adjust]>[Advanced settings] on [Image/Audio]>[Image quality] tab. The Adjust Picture Settings window appears.

1.

Select [Day & Night(IR)]

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Select [Off], [On(IR Light Off)], [On(IR Light On)], [Auto1(IR Light Off)], [Auto2(IR Light On)], [Auto3(SCC)], and [Auto4(LPR)].

[Off]

This function is used for shooting colored images at night as well.

[On(IR Light Off)]

The picture is always taken in black and white.

[On(IR Light On)]

The picture is always taken in black and white. This setting is used when near-infrared lighting is used at night.

[Auto1(IR Light Off)]

The color image and black-and-white image are automatically switched depending on the brightness (illumination) of the image.

[Auto2(IR Light On)]

The color image and black-and-white image are automatically switched depending on the brightness (illumination) of the image. This is set when the near-infrared illumination is used at night.

[Auto3(SCC)]

Set this when you want to maintain a color image even when the light source is dark. The Super Chroma Compensation (SCC) function maintains the color image to low illumination.

・[Auto3(SCC)] of [D&N] can be set only for the 10x model.

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[Auto4(LPR)]

The color image and black-and-white image are automatically switched depending on the brightness (illumination) of the image. To make the numbered plate easier to identify, when it starts to darken, it switches to a black-and-white image early.

・If [Day & Night(IR)] is set to [Auto4(LPR)], [Day & Night(IR)] > [Level] cannot be set or changed.

・To use [Auto4(LPR)] of [Day & Night(IR)], apply [LPR capture mode]*.

　*[LPR capture mode] can be set in [2. Adjust the image settings] that is displayed by clicking Live image pages settings panel> [LPR settings] tab.

・Since [Auto4(LPR)] of [Day & Night(IR)] setting assumes high-speed shutter operation, switching between black-and-white and color images may be repeated when Maximum shutter is set to a shutter setting of [Max. 1/120s] or less ([Max. 1/30s], etc.).

3.3About LPR settings

The [LPR settings] window allows you to set the image angle and image quality appropriate for license plate recognition, register presets, and check the operation of VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC). Turning [On] the camera's installation (Vertical angle, Roll angle) and [Pixel counter] displays the number of pixels (horizontal width) and Y (vertical width) during 1920x1080 conversion and the number of pixels (horizontal width) and Y (vertical width) during 1280x720 conversion, respectively.

3.3.1Adjusting the angle of view

Adjust the angle of view when installing the camera.
By setting [Pixel counter] to [On], you can move the frame in the main area freely and resize the frame.
You can adjust the angle of view to fit object by setting a pixel-count frame appropriate for the VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC) you use.

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Live image pages configuration panels>Clicking the [LPR settings] tabs allows you to set the angle of view in [1. Adjust the angle of view].

1.

Adjust the camera Installation status so that the Vertical angle of the camera installation is between 0° and 30° and the Roll angle is between 0° and 25°.

2.

Setting the Pixel counter Display Frame to Enclose the Number Plate

3.

Adjust the angle of view so that [Pixel count] is the number of pixels suitable for license plate recognition

・Adjust by moving the camera vertically and horizontally so that the license plate is at the center of the angle of view. For the center of the angle of view, refer to the center line of the crosshair displayed in the main area when clicking the [LPR settings] tab. After setting the number plate so that it is at the center of the angle of view, adjust the zoom magnification and focus position with the Zoom and Focus buttons so that it fits within the frame displayed in the main area by setting the number plate to [Pixel counter] to [On].

・For more information about zooming and focus, see the User Manual.

・For more information about VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC), see Support for Vaxtor Technologies.

・The analog-output video at MONITOR OUT terminal also displays the required info for LPR installation.

・If you select 150% to 200% for the character size in the basic settings, the angle-display of MONITOR OUT jack's analog-output video is not displayed.

・For details on the analog-output video of MONITOR OUT terminal, refer to the Instruction Manual Installation.

3.3.2Adjusting the image settings

Adjusts the image quality for LPR cameras.

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Live image pages configuration panels>Clicking the [LPR settings] tabs allows you to set the Image quality in [2. Adjust the image settings].

1.

Selecting [Height] from the pull-down menu

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When [Meters] is selected for [Meters/feet], select from [3.0m], [3.5m], [4.0m], [4.5m], [5.0m], [5.5m], [6.0m], [6.5m], [7.0m], [7.5m], [8.0m], [8.5m], [9.0m], [9.5m], [10.0m].

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When [Feet] is selected for [Meters/feet], select from [10ft.], [12ft.], [14ft.], [16ft.], [18ft.], [20ft.], [22ft.], [24ft.], [26ft.], [28ft.], [30ft.], [32ft.].

2.

Selecting [Speed] from the pull-down menu

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When [Meters] is selected for [Meters/feet], select from [30km/h], [60km/h], [90km/h], [120km/h].

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When [Feet] is selected for [Meters/feet], select from [20mi/h], [40mi/h], [60mi/h], [75mi/h].

3.

Select [Set] from [LPR capture mode].

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Sets the image quality suitable for license plate recognition.

4.

Setting Image adjust

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Click this button to display the Image adjust menu window, where you can perform detailed Image adjust.

・[Height], [Speed], [Meters/feet], and [LPR capture mode] can only be set for X Series models.

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・For more information about the Adjust Picture menu, see the User Manual.

3.3.3Register a preset

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Live image pages configuration panels>Clicking the [LPR settings] tabs allows you to set the Preset in [3. Register a preset].

1.

Select [Set] from [Preset].

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The current settings are registered in the Preset Position No1.

3.3.4Use VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC)

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Clicking Live image pages Settings panel > [LPR settings] tab displays a link to VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC) setting window.

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(X Series models only)

1.

Installing VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC)

2.

Click the link to VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC) setting window on the [LPR settings] tab.

3.

Configure settings related to VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC).

・If VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC) is not installed, [4. Check the operation of LPR App] is not displayed.

・For more information about VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC), see Support for Vaxtor Technologies.

・VaxALPR(Vaxtor LPR MMC) is a Third Party Application. Note the following points when using Third Party Application.

　Terms and Conditions on Installation of Third Party Application

　You may install a third party's application ("Third Party Application")on your i-PRO Product ("Product") and you are starting to install Third Party Application.

　You agree on the following terms and conditions upon commencement of use of Third Party Application or completion of installation thereof;

　1.All rights including intellectual property rights and ownership of or relating to Third Party Application belong to the proprietor of such Third Party Application and are not assigned to you.

　 2.You may use Third Party Application only combined or connecting with Product.

　　3.TO THE EXTENT ACCEPTED BY THE LAWS OF RELEVANT JURISDICTION, i-PRO DOES NOT REPRESENT AND WARRANT ON (i) PERFORMANCE OR BEHAVIOR OF PRODUCT RELATING TO USE OF THIRD PARTY APPLICATION; (ii) SPECIFICATION OR QUALITY OF THIRD PARTY APPLICATION; AND (iii) NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLCTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT OF ANY THIRD PARTY.

　 4.To the extent accepted by the laws of relevant jurisdiction, i-PRO gives no indemnification for any direct or indirect damages caused by or relating to use or installation of Third Party Application.

　 5.In addition to this terms and conditions, your use of Third Party Application may be subject to other terms and conditions or limitations provided by the proprietor of Third Party Application.

3.4Recording setting (SD Memory Card)

3.4.1Install the SD Memory Card

1.

Insert a microSD memory card into the slot

Use the SD Memory Card formatted on this product.

To remove the SD Memory Card, [Basic] the Advanced menu.>On the [SD memory card] tab, select [SD memory card] as [Not use]. Remove the SD Memory Card from this product.

3.4.2Record using SD Memory Card

This section describes the procedures for turning [Save trigger] to [Manual].

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]> [Basic] of the Advanced menus on the left>When [SD memory card] tab is clicked, the SD Memory Card setup page is displayed.

(1)

Select [Recording format] streams

(2)

Select [Save trigger] and click [Set].

(3)

Click [Live] in the upper left corner and click the camera control panel display button.

・

The camera control panel is displayed.

(4)

Clicking [Start] on [Rec. on SD]

・

Start recording to the SD Memory Card manually.

・

You can stop recording by clicking [Stop]. After stopping, you can resume recording by clicking [Start].

3.4.3Play back images stored on the SD Memory Card

You can play back images stored on the SD Memory Card.

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Live image pages cameras control panels>Clicking [Log/Play] displays the log list.

1.

View Live image pages and click the camera contol panel display button.

2.

Press the [Start] on [Log/Play] button

・

The Log List screen is displayed in a separate window.

3.

Press the shooting date and time displayed below [Time & date]

・

The playback page is displayed and the saved image is played.

3.5Adjust the zoom/focus

You can manually or automatically adjust the zoom or focus of the displayed image.

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You can set zoom and focus by clicking [Camera control] on the Live image pages.

1.

Configuring [Zoom ratio designation], [Zoom], [Focus], and [Displays the auto focus frame] on the [Zoom] tabs

・For more information about zoom and focus, refer to the User Manual.

3.6Set the preset position

Make settings related to preset position.

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Clicking [Zoom]>[Position]>[Preset position]>[Setup] in Live image pages Settings panel>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>Advanced menu on the left will open the Preset Position Settings window.

1.

Select the position number from [Preset] pull-down menu and enter [Preset ID] to register the preset position.

・When you adjust the focus/brightness/zoom, etc., the picture on [Position] is reflected at the same time.

3.7Take pictures around the designated area

Move the preset position registered as the area you want to shoot in order from the lowest preset number.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Zoom] of the Advanced menus on the left>[Position] tabs>Clicking [Advanced settings] on the [Preset sequence setting] displays the preset sequence setting window.

1.

Select [Preset sequence 1]

・

The preset position selection screen is displayed.

2.

Select the number of the preset position to shoot and set it.

3.8Hide some of the images

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]> [Basic] of the Advanced menus on the left>When [Basic] tab is clicked, the privacy zone display format setup page is displayed.

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1.

Select [Privacy zone Display type]

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Select from [Filling] and [Blurring].

・For more information about the privacy zone display format, refer to the User Manual.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Image/Audio] of the Advanced menus on the left>[Privacy zone] in the [Image quality] tabs>When [Setup] is clicked, the Privacy Zone setting window is displayed.

1.

Set [Privacy zone].

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Set the Privacy zone Display type to [On]/[Off].

2.

Select the number of the zone you want to set from [Zone No] pull-down menu.

3.

Specify four vertices on the image and press [Set] button.

3.9Identify sounds with AI

Image monitoring can be enhanced by identifying and detecting human cries, broken glass sounds, horns, guns, and other sounds.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Alarm] of the Advanced menus on the left>Clicking on the [Audio detection] tabs displays the configuration pages.

AI Sound ClassificationSee below for more information.
→WHITE PAPER

1.

Set [Audio detection] to [On] to set sound detection.

2.

Select Sensitivity of Detection with [Detection sensitivity].

3.

Select the sound to be detected by [AI analytics target].

・

Selection of [Other] is not recommended in conjunction with other sounds detected. For example, when a gun sound is detected with the settings for detecting two sounds: [Gunshot] and [Other], it is detected as two sounds.

For validated external microphones, see below.
→Verification result of external microphones

3.10Record sound

Audio data can be recorded to SD recording when alarm is detected.

1.

Select whether to record audio data in the SD Memory Card setup page.

・

[On] saves audio data in a movie (MP4 format).

・

[Off]: Audio data is not saved in movies (MP4 format).

3.11Set up events

You can set the alarm to detect the operation of an area or interference to the camera, or the operation when the alarm is detected.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Easy Setup] of the Advanced menus on the left>Clicking on the [Event action] tabs displays the configuration pages.

・Refer to the User Manual for instructions on configuring events.

・Refer to the User Manual for instructions on how to configure Internet disclosure.

3.11.1Detect object movements

When an alarm is activated, the camera operates as set. There are patterns for the alarms when the specified area moves and when the camera is blocked.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Alarm] of the Advanced menus on the left>Clicking on the [VMD area] tabs displays the configuration pages.

Refer to the user manual for details of all alarms.

3.11.1.1Set the area for detecting the movement of an object

Set the area for detecting the movement of an object using the motion detection function using video images.

1.

Drag through the image to set the area.

・

You can set the areas in order.

2.

Adjust the [Detection area] and [Detection sensitivity] using the slider bar and then press [Set].

3.12Enhance communication security

Setting up HTTPS encrypts camera access and enhances communication security.

・

Refer to the following support videos for the HTTPS setting method (pre-installation).
→Support video

・

For information about how to configure HTTPS (CA certificate), refer to the following supported videos.
→Support video

3.13Detect data falsification

If you set Falsification Detection, you can detect the falsified data on the SD Memory Card using the dedicated software.
Refer to the following support videos for how to set up tampering detection.
→Support video

3.14Set the Image capture size and frame rates

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Stream] tabs>Set in [Image capture mode] of [Common].

・For details on the settings and frame rates, refer to the user manual.

・For details on the resolution, see the following:
→About Image capture mode and Image capture size

3.15Set the overlay image function

You can specify the position to overlay the uploaded image or specify the color to be transmitted. In the model where the SD Memory Card can be recorded, the overlay displayed images are recorded during recording.
Refer to the User Manual for details on how to configure the settings.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Basic] of the Advanced menus on the left>Configure in the [Overlay image] tabs.

1.

Select an image with [Overlay] set to [On].

2.

Set [Position], [Permeation], and [Selection of color to be penetrated]

3.

Press [Set]

3.16Set the image stream

3.16.1About the Setting of Stream

You can configure whether to deliver streams, whether to compress streams with H.265 or H.264, Image capture size, image quality, and how to deliver streams.

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Live image pages configuration panels>Use the [Stream] tabs. The streams of H.265 and H.264 images are set in [Stream] on the [Stream] tabs.

・

For the image compression method, refer to the following.
→Reducing Data Capacity with Smart Coding

・

Refer to the following for how to distribute.
→About delivery volume control (bit rate)

・

Refer to the User Manual for details of each setting method.

3.16.2About delivery volume control (bit rate)

The following types of delivery modes are used to control the amount of delivery (bit rate) of the stream, and settings are made accordingly. You can also use smart coding, such as [Smart VIQS], to reduce the amount of data. For information about controlling the amount of stream delivery, see the following. Refer to the User Manual for details.
→Reducing Data Capacity with Smart Coding

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Fixed bit rate:
The H.265 (or H.264) images are delivered at the bit rate set by [Max bit rate (per client) *].

・

Variable bit rate:
The H.265 (or H.264) images are delivered at the frame rate set by [Frame rate*] while maintaining the image quality level set by [Image quality]. At this time, the bit rate is varied within the maximum bit rate set by [Max bit rate (per client) *]. The recording capacity varies depending on the [Image quality] settings and the object status.

・

Specify Frame Rate:
H.265 (or H.264) images are delivered at the frame rate set by [Frame rate*].

・

Best effort delivery:
Depending on the bandwidth of the networks, H.265 (or H.264) images are delivered with varying bit rates within the maximum bit rate set by [Max bit rate (per client) *].

3.16.3Reducing Data Capacity with Smart Coding

Smart coding is a data-compression technique that optimizes the compression ratio by reducing compression and high compression in the background to clearly show the human face, and by object.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Image] or [Image/Audio] of the Advanced menus on the left>Clicking [Image] displays the Smart Coding configuration.

This image is an image. This is different from the actual view of the screen.

[Smart VIQS]

The image quality of the area where the object (head, people, automobiles, and motorcycles) is displayed is maintained at a high level. Images other than objects are delivered in such a way that low or medium image quality is maintained and the amount of data is reduced.

[Smart P-picture control]

In order to reduce the amount of data, data generation (macroblock) is reduced in areas other than where objects (head, people, automobiles, and motorcycles) are displayed.

[GOP control]

You can reduce the amount of data.