GeoVision GV-VMS User manual

Quick Start Guide
GV-VMS
Thank you for purchasing GV-VMS. This guide is designed to assist the new user
in getting immediate results from the GV-VMS. For advanced information on how
to use the GV-VMS, please refer to GV-VMS User's Manual online. VMS1718-QG-A
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GV-VMS Licensing
GV-VMS is a comprehensive video management system, and requires a purchased license
starting from V18.1, that records up to 64 channels of GeoVision and/or third-party IP
devices. Make sure your purchased GV-Dongle or software license has been inserted into or
activated on the PC prior to running GV-VMS.
IMPORTANT:
1. For users who have purchased a software license, it must be registered through the
License Activation Tool using the corresponding serial key. For details on software
licensing, click here.
2. For users with GV-US dongle of earlier versions of GV-VMS, it must be upgraded to run
V18.1 or later.

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Contents
GV-VMS Licensing .................................................................................i
Contents ................................................................................................ii
Chapter 1 Introduction.........................................................................1
1.1 License.................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Minimum System Requirements.............................................................................. 3
1.3 Minimum Network Requirements............................................................................. 4
1.4 Installing GV-VMS ................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Running GV-VMS.................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Main Screen of GV-VMS ......................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 Getting Started....................................................................8
2.1 Adding IP Cameras to GV-VMS .............................................................................. 8
2.2 Accessing Camera Live View .................................................................................. 9
2.3 Start Monitoring ......................................................................................................10
Chapter 3 Camera Setup....................................................................11
3.1 Configuring Recording Settings ..............................................................................11
3.2 Configuring Camera Settings..................................................................................12
Chapter 4 Live View ...........................................................................16
4.1 Arranging Live View Layouts ..................................................................................16
4.2 Functions on the Live View.....................................................................................17
4.2.1 Zoom Window ..............................................................................................18
4.2.2 Scan Window ...............................................................................................18
4.2.3 Popup Window .............................................................................................19
4.2.4 Focus View and PIP .....................................................................................20
4.3 Setting up Fisheye Cameras ..................................................................................21
4.4 Setting up PTZ Cameras ........................................................................................21

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Chapter 5 Video Processing.............................................................23
Chapter 6 Video Playback and Backup ...........................................24
6.1 Playing Back Recorded Videos ..............................................................................24
6.2 Backing Up Recorded Videos.................................................................................26
Chapter 7 Other Important Features................................................27
7.1 Setting up I/O Functions .........................................................................................27
7.2 Setting up Schedules..............................................................................................29
Chapter 8 Dongle Upgrade ................................................................31

Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome to the GV-VMS Quick Start Guide. Through this guide, you will learn the basic
settings of GV-VMS. For the complete instructions, refer to GV-VMS User’s Manual.
1.1 License
GV-VMS V17 (Free 32 GV Channels)
GV-VMS V17 series supports connection of up to 64 IP devices, and up to 32 channels of
GeoVision IP Devices are for free. If you need to connect more than 32 channels of
GeoVision IP Devices or connect with third-party IP devices, additional licenses are required.
Supported Devices Channels License
32 ch No license required
GV-IP Devices Only 64 ch GV-VMS Pro license required, 32 ch per license
16 ch Trial Version: 16 channels of 3rd-Party IP devices
32 ch 3rd-Party or HD DVR license required, in increments of 1
ch
GV + 3rd-Party IP
Devices
64 ch
2 licenses required:
• GV-VMS Pro license, 32 ch per license.
• 3rd-Party or HD DVR license, in increments of 1 ch.
Note:
1. The licensing comes in two forms: GV-USB dongle and software license. The two are
incompatible. If a GV-USB dongle has been inserted on the computer with the system,
please remove it before using software licensing.
2. GV-USB dongle comes in internal and external dongles. Internal dongle is recommended
for the Hardware Watchdog function, which restarts the PC when Windows crashes or
freezes.
3. GeoVision offers a 60-day trial period that allows you to connect to 16 channels of third-
party IP devices without license. Currently, you cannot remotely access the trial channels
using remote applications.
Note for GV-VMS V17.4.5:
1. The HD DVR license is only supported by GV-VMS V17.4.5 now.
2. The HD DVR license is required for connecting UA-XVR and UA-XVL series (only
analog channels supported)
3. The 3rd-Party license is required for connecting UA-IP cameras.

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GV-VMS V18 (for AI Integration)
GV-VMS V18.1 or later is a paid software for AI integration that supports connection of up to
64 IP devices, and can connect up to 32 GeoVision IP devices upon initial purchase. If you
need to connect more than 32 channels of GeoVision IP devices or connect with third-party
IP devices, additional licenses are required.
Supported Devices Channels License
32 ch Initial license
GV-IP Devices Only 64 ch
2 licenses required:
• GV-VMS V18.1 or later initial license
• GV-VMS Pro license, 32 ch per license
32 ch
2 licenses required:
• GV-VMS V18.1 or later initial license
• 3rd-Party license required, in increments of 1 ch
GV + 3rd-Party IP
Devices
64 ch
3 licenses required:
• GV-VMS V18.1 or later initial license
• GV-VMS Pro license, 32 ch per license
• 3rd-Party license, in increments of 1 ch
Note:
1. The licensing comes in two forms: GV-USB dongle and software license. The two are
incompatible. If a GV-USB dongle has been inserted on the computer with the system,
please remove it before using software licensing.
2. GV-USB dongle comes in internal and external dongles. Internal dongle is recommended
for the Hardware Watchdog function, which restarts the PC when Windows crashes or
freezes.

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1.2 Minimum System Requirements
Below are the minimum PC requirements for connecting GV-VMS with 32 and 64 channels of
GeoVision and 3rd party IP cameras (dual streams).
GV-VMS V17
CPU GV-VMS
(Up to 32 Channels)
GV-VMS Pro
(Up to 64 Channels)
OS 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 / Server 2008 R2 / Server 2012 R2
/ Server 2016 / Server 2019
CPU 4th Generation i5-4670, 3.4 GHz 4th Generation i7-4770, 3.4 GHz
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Processor Graphics To obtain the maximum frame rate possible, see GPU Decoding
specifications here.
Note:
1. To use the fisheye dewarping function, the graphic card must support DirectX 10.1 or
above.
2. The system requirements are determined in round-the-clock recording mode with live view
only, while remote connections and video analysis features being disabled.
3. H.265 decoding requires 6th Generation Intel Desktop Processor (Skylake) or above,
which comes with onboard GPU.
GV-VMS V18
CPU GV-VMS
(Up to 32 Channels)
GV-VMS Pro
(Up to 64 Channels)
OS 64-bit Windows 10 / 11 / Server 2016 / Server 2019
CPU 4th Generation i5-4670, 3.4 GHz 4th Generation i7-4770, 3.4 GHz
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Processor Graphics To obtain the maximum frame rate possible, see GPU Decoding
specifications here.
Note:
1. To use the fisheye dewarping function, the graphic card must support DirectX 10.1 or
above.
2. The system requirements are determined in round-the-clock recording settings with live
view only, while remote connections and video analysis being disabled.
3. H.265 decoding and searching of face recognition events by face images requires 6th
Generation Intel Desktop Processor (Skylake) or above, which comes with onboard GPU.

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1.3 Minimum Network Requirements
The data transmitting capacity of GV-VMS depends on the number of Gigabit connections
available. The numbers of Gigabit network cards required to connect 64 channels are listed
below according to the resolution and codec of the source video.
Codec Resolution
Bitrate
Used
(Mbps)
Total FPS
for 64 ch
Gigabit Network
Cards Required
Max. Channels
Supported per
Network Card
1.3 MP 5.05 1920 1 Max. 64 ch / card
2 MP 7.01 1920 1 Max. 64 ch / card
3 MP 10.48 1280 1 Max. 64 ch / card
4 MP 11.65 960 2 Max. 50 ch / card
5 MP 16.48 640 2 Max. 38 ch / card
8 MP 17.14 1600 2 Max. 38 ch / card.
H.264
12 MP 16.67 960 2 Max. 38 ch / card
3 MP
7.06 1920 1 Max. 64 ch / card
H.265 4 MP 9.44 1600 1 Max. 64 ch / card
5 MP
7.52 1920 1 Max. 64 ch / card
1.3 MP 32.36 1920 3 Max. 22 ch / card
2 MP 44.96 1920 4 Max. 16 ch / card
3 MP 38.73 1280 4 Max. 18 ch / card
4 MP 40.35 960 4 Max. 17 ch / card
5 MP 30.48 640 3 Max. 22 ch / card
8 MP 58.52 1600 6 Max. 12 ch / card
MJPEG
12 MP 65.98 960 6 Max. 11 ch / card
Note: The network requirements may vary depending on the bitrate of the streams.

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1.4 Installing GV-VMS
Before You Start
For optimal performance of your system, it is important to follow these recommendations
before installing the GV-VMS:
It is highly recommended to use separate hard disks; one for installing Windows OS and
GV-VMS, while the other for storing recorded files and system logs.
When formatting the hard disks, select NTFS as the file system.
When GV-VMS is running, it is not recommended to perform disk defragmentation at the
same time.
Since the size of transmitted data from IP cameras may be quite large and reach
beyond the transfer rate of a hard disk, you should note the total of recording frame
rates that you can assign to a single hard disk when single-stream (Main or Sub stream)
recording is applied, as listed below:
Frame rate limit in a single hard disk with single-stream recording applied
H.264 H.265
Video Resolution Frame Rate
(fps)
Bitrate
(Mbps)
Frame Rate
(fps)
Bitrate
(Mbps)
1.3 MP (1280 x 1024) 660 5.05 N/A N/A
2 MP (1920 x 1080) 660 7.01 N/A N/A
3 MP (2048 x 1536) 440 10.48 660 5.35
4 MP (2048 x 1944) 330 11.65 550 7.74
5 MP (2560 x 1920) 220 16.48 660 6.73
8 MP (3840 x 2120) 550 14.13 N/A N/A
12 MP (4000 x 3000) 330 14.47 N/A N/A
Note: The data above was determined using the bitrate listed above, hard disks with
average R/W speed above 110 MB/s, and with single-stream recording (Main or Sub
stream) recording is applied.
Recording Main and Sub streams together will require significantly more hard drive space
than single-stream recording. When single- stream (either Main or Sub stream) recording is
applied, up to 22 channels can be assigned to one hard disk. But when dual-stream (Main
and Sub streams) recording is enabled, only up to 11 channels can be recorded to one hard
disk.
The frame rate limit is based on the resolution of video sources. The higher the resolutions,
the lower frame rates you can assign to a single hard disk. In other words, the higher the
frame rates you wish to record, the more hard disks you’ll need to. For detailed information of
recording frame rates, refer to the user’s manual of the IP camera that you wish to connect to.