AI-VMD: Alarm Integration

Last update: Jan 2025

AI-VMD Alarm Configuration for Milestone XProtect

 

 

Support for "Intrusion Stop" and "Loitering Detection Event Stop" started with the following versions.

  • Milestone XProtect DP13.1 or later

  • AI-VMD (WV-XAE200W) version 3.50 or later

 

1. Basic configuration

Condition:
AI-VMD has the following types of detection.
In this example, we will use "Intruder Human" to explain the procedure.

Detection mode Detection object
Intruder Human
Intruder Vehicle
Intruder Bicycle
Loitering Human
Loitering Vehicle
Loitering Bicycle
Direction Human
Direction Vehicle
Direction Bicycle
Cross line Human
Cross line Vehicle
Cross line Bicycle

 

1-1. Configure AI-VMD Using the i-PRO Configuration Tool for Milestone

1-1-1. Register the camera with Milestone XProtect. 

1-1-2. Click [i-PRO Settings] under [MIP plug-ins] - [i-PRO Configuration Tool for Milestone].

 

1-1-3. Click the [Log in] button.
*For Windows authentication (current user), you can log in without entering a username and password.

 

1-1-4. Select the target device and enter [Username] and [Password] to access the device.

1-1-5. Click the [Start] button.

 

1-1-6. Click the gear icon to open camera setup.

 

1-1-7. Detection Area Setting
Select [Ext. software] - [Application] - [AI-VMD].
Specify the area, set the [Detection object] and [Detection mode], and click the [Set] button. Each detection area is assigned an area ID corresponding to the color of the [Area Setup].
This area ID will later be used as the value for [Motion Window] in step 1-2-1-3.

 

1-1-8. Detailed Settings
Select the [Detail setting] and configure the necessary settings.
*If you want to display the details (object type) when receiving alarm notifications on the XProtect side, set [Additional information (Detection object)] to "With information of the detected object (Alarm frame)".

Click the [Set] button after completing the settings.

 

1-1-9. Schedule Settings
Select [Ext. software] - [Operation sched.].
Select "AI Video Motion Detection (AI-VMD)" under [Extension software] and set the schedule to enable detection.

 

1-1-10. Alarm Notification Settings
Select [Notification] - [TCP alarm protocol notification].
Confirm that "TCP alarm protocol notification" is "On", "Notify the detection area number of the motion detection alarm with a unique alarm" is checked, and "Destination server address" in [Destination of notification] is set.
This setting is automatically configured when you set an event in Milestone XProtect.
Also, the "Destination Port" is assigned a port number by Milestone XProtect.

 

1-1-11. Time Synchronization
Ensure time synchronization between the cameras and Milestone XProtect.
Select [Standard] - [Basic] - [Time & data/NTP].
Enable the "Set the specified time to the camera" option, then click the [Set] button.

 

1-2. Set Up Alarm Settings in the XProtect Management Client

Configure events, rules, and alarms in the Management Client to receive alarms.

1-2-1. Configure Events

By configuring the event, you can receive AI-VMD alarms in Milestone XProtect.

1-2-1-1. Select the target camera device in [Servers] - [Recording Servers] and click [Events].

 

1-2-1-2. Click the [Add...] button, select an event from the [Select Driver Event] screen, and click the [OK] button. 
In step 1-1-10, if [Notify the detection area number of the motion detection alarm with a unique alarm] is not checked, select an event with "(no area ID)" label attached to it.

 

1-2-1-3. Enter the area ID added in step 1-1-7 into the [Motion Window] of the event.
After confirming the addition, save it by clicking [Save] at the top left of the screen.

 

1-2-2. Configure Rules

By configuring the rules, you can execute any desired action when an event occurs.

1-2-2-1. Click [Rules and Events] - [Rules] in the [Site Navigation] area.
Then right click [Rules] in the [Rules] area and select [Add Rule...].

 

1-2-2-2. The [Manage Rule] screen will appear. Enter "Name" and select "Perform an action on <event>" in [Select the rule type you want to create].
Click "event" in [Edit the rule description].

 

1-2-2-3. The [Select an Event] screen will appear. Select [Devices] - [Configurable Events] - [Intruder Human] and click the [OK] button.

 

1-2-2-4. Click "device / recording server / management server" to open the [Select devices and groups] screen.

 

1-2-2-5. Click the [Next] button.

 

1-2-2-6. Click the [Next] button.

 

1-2-2-7. Select "Make new <log entry>" from [Select action to perform].
Click "log entry" in [Edit the rule description].

 

1-2-2-8. The [Select a Log Entry] screen will appear. Select "Rule name" and click the [OK] button.

 

1-2-2-9. Click the [Next] button.

 

1-2-2-10. Click the [Finish] button.

 

1-2-3. Configure Alarms

By configuring the alarms, you can display messages indicating the reception of AI-VMD in the Alarm Manager of the Smart Client.

1-2-3-1. Click [Alarm] - [Alarm Definitions] in the [Site Navigation] area.
Then right click [Alarm Definitions] in the [Alarm Definitions] area and select [Add Rule...].

 

1-2-3-2. After configuring the settings, save them with [Save] at the top left of the screen.
Enable：Check the checkbox
Name：Enter the user defined name
Triggering event(The first drop-down)："Device event"
Triggering event(The second drop-down)："Intruder Human"
　*This setting is shown in the "Message" column of the [Alarm Manager] screen in the [XProtect Smart Client].
Sources："All Cameras" or "Select target camera"

 

1-3. Verify the Receipt of AI-VMD Alarms in Alarm Manager of the XProtect Smart Client

Verify that AI-VMD alarms are displayed in Alarm Manager of the XProtect.

1-3-1. Start the [XProtect Smart Client] and click the [Connect] button.

 

1-3-2. Click [Setup].

 

1-3-3. Select a camera to view and drag it to a view area.

 

 

1-3-4. Click the [Alarm Manager] tab, and the alarm history will be displayed.

 

1-3-5. The intruder detection area number appears in the "Object" column.
The triggering event name set in step 1-2-3-2 appears in the "Message" column.

 

 

2. Configuration Stop Event Alarms

Support for "Intrusion Stop" and "Loitering Detection Event Stop" started with the following versions.

  • Milestone XProtect DP13.1 or later

  • AI-VMD (WV-XAE200W) version 3.50 or later

Refer to the table below for the Stop Events corresponding to the Start Events.

Start Events Stop Events
Intruder Human Intrusion Stopped
Intruder Vehicle Intrusion Stopped
Intruder Bicycle Intrusion Stopped
Loitering Human　 Loitering detection event stopped
Loitering Vehicle Loitering detection event stopped
Loitering Bicycle Loitering detection event stopped

 

2-1. Configure the Basic Settings for AI-VMD

The setup procedure is the same as for regular AI-VMD, but please add the following settings to the procedure described in Set Up Using the i-PRO Configuration Tool for Milestone

2-2. Configure Detailed Settings for the AI-VMD Stop Events

Select the [Extension Software] - [Applications] - [Detail setting] for AI-VMD. Select "On" for "Alarm notification of the completion of detection". After completing the settings, click the [Set] button.

 

 

Milestone XProtect Management Client 2023 R3 / DP 13.1