GeoVision GV-Cloud Bridge User manual

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GV-Cloud Bridge
Contents
1.1 Compatible Products............................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Packing List............................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Overview................................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Connecting to PC................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Accessing GV-Cloud Bridge................................................................................................. 4
1.5.1 Assigning a Static IP Address....................................................................................... 5
1.5.2 Configuring the DDNS Domain Name.......................................................................... 6
1.6 The Web Interface.................................................................................................................. 8
1.6.1 Connecting to IP Camera ............................................................................................. 8
1.6.2 Configuring Input / Output Settings ............................................................................ 10
1.6.3 Connecting to I/O Box ................................................................................................ 12
1.6.4 Connecting to GV-Center V2...................................................................................... 13
1.6.5 Connecting to GV-Eye ................................................................................................ 14
1.6.6 Live Streaming............................................................................................................ 15
1.7 System Settings................................................................................................................... 18
1.7.1 Device Name ..............................................................................................................18
1.7.2 Account Management ................................................................................................ 18
1.7.4 Configuring Date and Time......................................................................................... 19
1.7.5 Loading Default ..........................................................................................................20
1.8 Updating Firmware .............................................................................................................. 21

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GV-Cloud Bridge
GV-Cloud Bridge is an encoder designed to connect any ONVIF camera and certain GV-IP
Cameras to GeoVision software and mobile app for integrated monitoring and management.
Through GV-Cloud Bridge, you can connect up to four cameras to central monitoring software
GV-Center V2 for unified surveillance and control. In one simple QR code scan, you can also
connect GV-Cloud Bridge to GV-Eye mobile app for video surveillance anytime, anywhere.
Additionally, using GV-Cloud Bridge, you can stream up to two cameras to social media
platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and etc., to meet your live broadcasting needs.
1.1 Compatible Products
Camera: Any ONVIF camera
Software: GV-Center V2 V18.2 or later
Mobile App: GV-Eye
1.2 Packing List
GV-Cloud Bridge
Terminal Block
Download Guide
Warranty Card
Note: GV-Cloud Bridge is required for the following GV-IP Camera to connect to GV-Center
V2: GV-ABL / ADR / AVD / EBD / TBL / TDR / TFD / TVD series, GV-QFER12700, GV-QSD
series, GV-SD2322-IR / 2722-IR / 3732-IR, GV-FD8700-FR, GV-VD8700, GV-VR360

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1.3 Overview
1. This reboots the GV-Cloud Bridge, and keeps all current configurations.
2. This resets all configurations to factory settings.
3. Connects to power using the supplied terminal block.
4. Not functional.
5. This LED indicates the power is supplied.
6. This LED indicates the GV-Cloud Bridge is ready for connection.
7. Connects to the network or a PoE adapter.

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1.4 Connecting to PC
There are two ways to power and connect GV-Cloud Bridge to the PC. Only one of the two
methods can be used at a time.
1. GV-PA191 PoE Adapter (optional purchase required): Through the LAN port (No. 7,
1.3 Overview), connect to a GV-PA191 PoE Adapter, and connect to the PC.
2. Power Adapter: Through the DC 12V port (No. 3, 1.3 Overview), use the supplied
terminal block to connect to a power adapter. Connect to your PC through the LAN port
(No. 7, 1.3 Overview).
1.5 Accessing GV-Cloud Bridge
When GV-Cloud Bridge is connected to a network with DHCP server, it will be automatically
assigned with a dynamic IP address. Follow the steps below to access your GV-Cloud Bridge.
1. Download and install the GV-IP Device Utility program.
2. Find your GV-Cloud Bridge on GV-IP Device Utility window, click its IP address, and
select Web Page. This page appears.
3. Type the necessary information and click Create.
Note:
1. The PC used to access the Web interface must be under the same LAN as the GV-Cloud
Bridge.
2. If the network connected doesn’t have DHCP server or is disabled, GV-Cloud Bridge can
be accessed by its default IP address 192.168.0.10, see 1.5.1 Assigning a Static IP
Address.

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1.5.1 Assigning a Static IP Address
By default, when GV-Cloud Bridge is connected to LAN without a DHCP server, it is assigned
with a static IP address of 192.168.0.10. Follow the steps below to assign a new IP address to
avoid IP conflict with other GeoVision devices.
1. Open your Web browser, and type the default IP address 192.168.0.10.
2. Type your username and password. Click Login.
3. Click System Settings in the left menu, and select Network Settings.
4. Select Static IP address for IP Type. Type the static IP address information, including
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Domain Name Server.
5. Click Apply. The GV-Cloud Bridge can now be accessed through the static IP address
configured.

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1.5.2 Configuring the DDNS Domain Name
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) provides another way of accessing GV-Cloud Bridge
when using a dynamic IP from a DHCP server. DDNS assigns a domain name to GV-Cloud
Bridge so that it can always be accessed using the domain name.
Follow the steps below to apply for a domain name from GeoVision DDNS Server and
enable the DDNS function.
1. Select Services Settings in the left menu, and select DDNS. This page appears.
2. Enable the Connection, and click Register. This page appears.

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3. In the Hostname field, type a desired name, which can be up to 16 characters containing
“a ~ z”, “0 ~9”, and “-”. Note that a space or “-” cannot be used as the first character.
4. In the Password field, type a desired password, which is case-sensitive and must be at
least 6 characters in length. Type the password again in the Re-type Password field for
confirmation.
5. In the Word Verification section, type the characters or numbers shown in the box. For
example, type m2ec in the required field. Word Verification is not case-sensitive.
6. Click Send. When the registration is complete, this page appears. The Hostname shown
is the domain name, consisting of the registered username and “gvdip.com”, e.g.
somerset01.gvdip.com.
Note: The registered username becomes invalid after not being used for three months.
7. Type the Hostname and Password that are registered on the DDNS Server.
8. Click Apply. The GV-Cloud Bridge can now be accessed with this domain name.

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1.6 The Web Interface
Once logged in, you can set up connections to cameras and the supported GeoVision
software or mobile app through the Web interface.
1.6.1 Connecting to IP Camera
To connect to a camera, follow the steps below.
1. Select General Settings in the left menu, and click Video Setting.
2. Enable the Connection. Select from Camera 01 – Camera 04 for Camera.
3. Type the necessary information of the camera to be added. Click Apply.
4. Alternatively, you can click the IPCam Search button to add a camera under the same
LAN as the GV-Cloud Bridge. In the search window, type the name of the desired
camera in the search box, select the desired camera, and click Import. The camera
information is automatically entered on the Video Setting page.

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5. Once the live view is displayed, you can use the following functions for monitoring.
6. Additionally, you can right-click the live view image, and select Stats to see the current
Video (codec), Resolution, Audio (codec), Bitrate, FPS, and Client (total number of
connections to the camera) in use.
1. The live view is enabled by default. Click to disable the live view.
2. The audio is disabled by default. Click to enable the audio.
3.
Click to take a snapshot. The snapshot will be saved immediately to your
PC’s Downloads folder in .png format.
4.
The video resolution is set to sub stream by default. Click to set the
video resolution to main stream of high quality.
5. Picture-in-Picture (PIP) is disabled by default. Click to enable.
6. Full Screen is disabled by default. Click to view in full screen.

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1.6.2 Configuring Input / Output Settings
GV-Cloud Bridge can configure and manage up to 8 input and 8 output devices connected
from the cameras and GV-IO Box. To configure I/O devices from GV-IO Box, see 1.6.3
Connecting to I/O Box to set up GV-IO Box in advance.
1.6.2.1 Input Settings
To configure an input, follow the steps below.
1. Click IO Settings in the left menu. This page appears.
2. Click Edit for the desired input. This page appears.
3. Select Camera or IO Box for Source, and type a desired Name.
4. If Camera is selected in Step 3, select the camera and the Input’s pin number from the
Camera and PIN Number dropdown lists respectively. If IO Box is selected in Step 3,
select the I/O Box and the Input’s pin number from the IO Box and PIN Number
dropdown lists respectively.
5. To send video events to central monitoring software GV-Center 2 upon the input trigger,
select the corresponding camera(s).
6. Click Apply.

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1.6.2.2 Output Settings
To configure an output, follow the steps below.
1. Select Output on the IO Settings page. This page appears.
2. Follow Step 2 – 6 in 1.6.2.1 Input Settings.

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1.6.3 Connecting to I/O Box
Up to 4 pieces of GV-I/O Box can be added through the Web interface. To connect to a GV-I/O
Box, follow the steps below.
1. Click General Settings in the left menu, and select IO BOX Settings. This page
appears.
2. Click Edit for the desired GV-I/O Box. This page appears.
3. Enable the Connection, and type the necessary information for the GV-I/O Box. Click
Apply.

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1.6.4 Connecting to GV-Center V2
GV-Cloud Bridge can connect up to four cameras to GV-Center V2. Follow the steps below to
connect to GV-Center V2.
1. Click Services Settings in the left menu, and select GV-Center V2. This page appears.
2. Select Enable for Connection, and type the necessary information for the GV-Center V2.
Click Apply.
Note:
1. GV-Center V2 Setting allows alerts to be sent to GV-Center V2 upon motion, input
trigger, output trigger, video lost, video resumed, and tampering alarm events.
2. GV-Cloud Bridge supports sending alerts to GV-Center V2 V18.3 or later upon Scene
Change, Defocus, and AI events (Intrusion, Crossing Line, Entering Area, Leaving
Area) from GV-EBD8800, EBD8813, TBL8804, TBL8810, and TVD8810.

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1.6.5 Connecting to GV-Eye
The cameras connected to the GV-Cloud Bridge can be conveniently monitored through
GV-Eye installed on your mobile device. To do so, follow the steps below.
Note:
1. Connecting GV-Eye by GV-Relay QR-code is a paid service. For details, refer to 5.
GV-Relay QR Code in GV-Eye Installation Guide.
2. All GV-Relay accounts are given 10.00 GB of free data every month and additional data
can be purchased as desired through GV-Eye mobile app.
1. Click Services Settings in the left menu, and select GV-Relay. This page appears.
2. Select On for Enable. Tap Add on the Camera / Group List page of GV-Eye to
access the Add Device page.
3. Tap QR-code scan , and hold your device over the QR code on the GV-Replay
Setting page.
4. When the scanning is successful, type the name and login credentials of your GV-Cloud
Bridge. Click Get Information.
5. All cameras from your GV-Cloud Bridge are displayed. Select the cameras you want to
view on GV-Eye and click Save. The selected cameras are added to GV-Eye under a
Host Group.

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1.6.6 Live Streaming
GV-Cloud Bridge supports live streaming from up to two cameras on YouTube, Facebook, and
Twitch. The user interfaces are different by platforms. Find the relevant settings
corresponding to your platform. Here we use YouTube as an example.
To set up your live stream on YouTube, follow the steps below.
1. Log in to your YouTube account, click the Create icon and select Go live.
2. On the welcome page to Live control room, select Start for Right now, and then GO for
Streaming software.
3. Select the Manage icon, and then SCHEDULE STREAM.
4. Specify the necessary information for your new stream. Click CREATE STREAM.

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5. Make sure to disable the Enable Auto-stop setting, and enable the Enable DVR and
360° video (optional) settings. The Stream key and Stream URL are now available.
6. Once your YouTube live stream event is set, go to GV-Cloud Bridge’s Web interface,
click Services Settings, and select Live Broadcast / RTMP. This page appears.
7. Enable the Connection, and copy and paste the Stream key and Stream URL from
YouTube to the RTMP Settings page. Click Apply.The live video stream from GV-Cloud
Bridge is now viewable to you in the preview window on YouTube.
Server URL: YouTube Server URL
Channel / Stream Key: YouTube Stream key
8. Select PCM or MP3 for Audio, or select Mute for no sound.

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9. On YouTube, click GO LIVE to begin streaming, and END STREAM to end streaming.
IMPORTANT:
1. In Step 3, do not select the Stream icon to set up the live stream. Doing so will enable
the Enable Auto-stop setting by default, and disconnect from live stream upon
unstable Internet connection.
2. Make sure to set your camera’s video compression to H.264. If not, the live stream will
appear as follow:

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1.7 System Settings
1.7.1 Device Name
To change the device name of your GV-Cloud Bridge, follow the steps below.
1. Click System Settings in the left menu, and select Basic. This page appears.
2. Type a desired Device Name. Click Apply.
1.7.2 Account Management
GV-Cloud Bridge supports up to 32 accounts. To manage the accounts of your GV-Cloud
Bridge, follow the steps below.
1. Click System Settings in the left menu, and select Account & Authority. This page
appears.
2. To add a new account, click New Login Account. This page appears.

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3. Type the necessary information and select a role as Admin or Guest. Click Save.
ROOT: This role is created by default and cannot be added or deleted. The ROOT
account has full access to all functions.
Admin: This role can be added or deleted. The Admin account has full access to all
functions.
Guest: This role can be added or deleted. The Guest account can only access the
live view.
4. To modify the password or role of an account, click Edit for the desired account, and
make your changes. Click Save.
1.7.4 Configuring Date and Time
To configure the date and time of your GV-Cloud Bridge, follow the steps below.
1. Click System Settings in the left menu, and select Date and Time Settings. This page
appears.
2. Select a desired Time Zone if necessary.
3. The Time Synchronization With is set to NTP by default. You can change the NTP
server in use by typing another server under NTP Server.
4. To manually set the date and time for your device, select Manual under Time
Synchronization With, and type the desired date and time. Or enable Synchronize
with your computer to sync the device’s date and time with those of the local computer.
5. If necessary, you can also enable or disable Daylight Saving Time in the DST setting.

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1.7.5 Loading Default
If for any reason the GV-Cloud Bridge is not responding correctly, you can reboot it or reset it
to factory default settings by one of the methods below.
1. Manual button: Press and hold the Reset button (No. 1, 1.3 Overview) to reboot, or
Default button (No. 2, 1.3 Overview) to load default.
2. GV-IP Device Utility: Find your GV-Cloud Bridge on GV-IP Device Utility window, click
its IP address, and select Configure. Click the Other settings tab on the pop-up dialog
box, type the User Name and Password, and then click Load default.
3. Web interface: Click System Settings in the left menu, and select Maintenance.
For ROOT account only, click Load default to restore to factory settings or Reboot
Now to restart.
For Admin or Guest accounts, click Reboot Now to restart.