Troubleshooting 

This page provides the troubleshooting guides to help you with solving the problems while using i-PRO products.

Overview

  1. Common
  2. OS/Browser
  3. Image quality
  4. Extension software
  5. ASM300
  6. SD memory card
  7. Others

Common

Issue Product Category Countermeasure / Workaround
Communication error occurs on WV-ASM300, i-PRO Configuration Tool (iCT) or i-PRO Mobile App.  Camera
Encoder
Recorder
Software
Other
Communication error due to digital certificate change - August 2023 
Communication error occurs on the recorder version 4.20 or older when accessing a camera. Recorder Communication error due to digital certificate change - April 2021  
How can I ground i-PRO device to reduce lightning surge? Camera
Encoder
Recorder
Software
Other
Countermeasure for Lightning Surge 

OS/Browser

Issue Product Category Countermeasure / Workaround
What should I do with the pop-up blocker that appears on Internet Explorer 11 on the Windows 10 PC? Camera
Encoder
​Recorder
Important information of pop-up blocker on Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10
How can I switch out of S mode on Windows 10 PC? Camera
Encoder
​Recorder
​Software
Other
How to switch out of S mode in Windows 10

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Issue Product Category Countermeasure / Workaround
How can I perform Windows Update on the WV-ASF950 server PC? Software About Windows Update on WV-ASF950 server  

Image quality

Issue Product Category Countermeasure / Workaround
How can I improve the blur image on far objects under low illuminance? Camera How to get deep depth of field 
A fixed dome camera shows a double image depending on its vertical angle. Camera Double image phenomenon on fixed dome cameras
How can I avoid the reflected glare on the image of a dome camera when a sunshade is installed on it. Camera How to prevent IR reflection from a sunshade 
An indoor PTZ camera shows a partially black image after attaching an inner cover to it. Camera How to avoid a shadow due to an inner cover (Indoor PTZ camera)
The image appears distorted due to the ponding water. Camera How to avoid image distortion due to the ponding water on the ClearSight dome cover
How can I reduce the reflected glare or ghost effect on the image? Camera How to prevent IR reflection in black & white mode

The image quality deteriorated after the ambient temperature changed largely.

Applicable models: Network cameras with Auto Back Focus (ABF) or Auto Focus (AF) function

Camera Ambient temperature effects on camera images 
The image may appear distorted when there are environmental vibrations. Camera Image distortion caused by rolling shutter of MOS / CMOS sensor
Out-of-focus occurs when switching between color mode and black&white mode. Camera Focus adjustment of the cameras with Day & Night function

The image quality deteriorates and noise occurs on the image during the pan operation.

Applicable model: PTZ cameras

Camera Notes on using PTZ Network Cameras with built-in slip ring 

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Issue Product Category Countermeasure / Workaround
Stripe pattern (moire) appears on the image.
Applicable models: WV-S1550L, WV-S2250L and WV-S2550L
Camera Striped pattern (moiré) phenomenon when reducing the screen size

Extension software

Issue Product Category Countermeasure / Workaround
The extension software installed on the camera is not working properly. Camera

Troubleshooting for i-PRO with AI engine

*Click here to download "Resource monitor extension".
Refer to "How to use “Resource monitor extension” tool" in chapter 4.

AI-VMD (WV-XAE200W):
- The detection accuracy has decreased.
- False positive and true negative alarms occur

AI-Privacy Guard (WV-XAE201W):
- Blurring and Blocking processings are not working properly

Camera Troubleshooting Information for AI Analytics Applications  

ASM300

Issue Product Category Countermeasure / Workaround
WV-ASM300 operation window displays the green screen instead of the camera image.  Software Camera image on WV-ASM300 when using the PC diagnosis (4K camera) function
The combo boxes are blank on the setting windows in the Device setup screen. Software WV-ASM300 screen display issue on Windows 10 version 1903

SD memory card

Issue Product Category Countermeasure / Workaround
Unable to playback the H.265 images in an SD memory card on a Windows 10 PC. Camera This issue occurs after performing "Windows 10 Fall Creators Update(Version 1709 / RS3)" because this update deletes HEVC codec required for playback.  Click here for how to confirm if HEVC codec is installed on the PC or not.
Unable to access the SD memory card on a camera via FTP site. Camera
Encoder
How to access the SD card on a network camera via FTP in Windows 10

Others

Issue Product Category Countermeasure / Workaround
How can I check the camera status on the Status window? Camera Camera status information 
Unable to play back an mp4 video downloaded from i-PRO recorder using i-PRO Mobile App, on iOS. Recorder How to play back mp4 video downloaded from i-PRO recorder on iOS 
What information is required for the issue analysis during software development? Camera
Encoder
Recorder
Software
Other
Required information for analyzing software development issues
Camera settings are changed unexpectedly when accessing the camera from a Windows 10 PC whose version is 1903 or later. Camera Workaround for unexpected setting change on i-PRO network cameras

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