GeoVision GV-Mobile User manual

User's Manual V1.4
GV-Mobile Server
MBSV14-A

© 2012 GeoVision, Inc. All rights reserved.
Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part,
without the written consent of GeoVision.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is
accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind
and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed
for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information
or products contained herein. Features and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
GeoVision, Inc.
9F, No. 246, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd.,
Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.geovision.com.tw
Trademarks used in this manual: GeoVision, the GeoVision logo and GV
series products are trademarks of GeoVision, Inc. Windows and Windows XP
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
December 2012

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 3
1.1 Packing List.............................................................................................................................7
1.2 Minimum System Requirement...............................................................................................7
1.3 Options ....................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Compatible GV-IP Device & GV-Software............................................................................10
Chapter 2 Installation .......................................................................................... 11
2.1 Installing the GV-Mobile Server............................................................................................. 11
2.2 Starting the GV-Mobile Server ..............................................................................................12
Chapter 3 Establishing Connections ................................................................. 14
3.1 Connecting to GV-System.....................................................................................................14
3.2 Connecting to GV-Recording Server / GV-Video Gateway...................................................16
3.3 Connecting to IP Devices Directly.........................................................................................18
Chapter 4 Configuring the Channel ................................................................... 20
4.1 Setting the Individual Channel .............................................................................................. 20
4.2 Setting the Matrix Channel....................................................................................................22
Chapter 5 Accessing the Live View.................................................................... 26
5.1 Using GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad.....................................................................................26
5.2 Using iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad..........................................................................................29
5.3 Using Android Smartphone / Tablet ......................................................................................32
5.4 Using Third-Party Surveillance Software ..............................................................................34
5.5 Using Non-IE Browsers.........................................................................................................36
Chapter 6 Dynamic DNS...................................................................................... 38
6.1 Installing Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................39
6.2 Registering Domain Name with DDNS .................................................................................40
6.3 Starting Dynamic DNS ..........................................................................................................42
Chapter 7 Setting Up the Router ........................................................................ 44
7.1 Registering a Domain Name for the Router..........................................................................45
7.2 Opening Ports on the Router ................................................................................................46
Specifications......................................................................................................... 48

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Naming Definition
GV-System
GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software. The GV-System
also refers to Multicam System, GV-DVR System, GV-NVR System and
GV-Hybrid DVR System at the same time.

Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction
GV-Mobile Server is an application that can encode up to 32 video channels and
subsequently allows for live view access from GV-IP Decoder Box, GV-Pad, and mobile
devices including Android Smartphone, iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Third-party
surveillance software can also access video channels from GV-Mobile Server through RTSP.
The advantages of GV-Mobile Server include:
•Live view access of analog camera (connected to GV-System)
•Live view access of up to 4 user-selectable matrix channels
•Supports motion pop-up for matrix view
•Provides for dual streams
•Supports fisheye dewarping
•Significantly reduces CPU loading and bandwidth usage of IP video devices
•User-configurable frame rate, quality, codec type and resolution for each camera stream
•Remote access to live view using non-IE browsers
Through GV-Mobile Server, the clients can:
•access GeoVision and third-party cameras connected to the GV-System.
•access GeoVision and third-party IP channels connected to GV-Video Gateway /
GV-Recording Server
•directly access GeoVision and third-party devices

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1. To encode channels connected to GV-System, install GV-Mobile Server on the same
computer as GV-System.
Computer installed with
GV-System &
GV-Mobile Server
32 ch
GV-IP Decoder Box
3rd Party Surveillance
Software
GV-Pad
GV-Eye for Android
Smartphone and Tablet
GV-Eye HD for iPad
RTSP
GV-Eye for iPhone and
iPod Touch
IP Network
GV-Compact DVR
GV-Video Server
Analog Camera
GV-IP Camera
Third-party IP
devices
Non-IE Browsers
Figure 1-1

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2. With a GV-USB Dongle, the professional version allows you to access IP channels from
a GV-Recording Server / GV-Video Gateway. GV-Mobile Server can be installed on any
computer and remotely connect to GV-Recording Server / GV-Video Gateway.
Computer installed with
GV-Mobile Server
32 ch
GV-Recording Server
GV-Video Gateway
(128 IP Channels) *GV-USB Dongle required
GV-IP Decoder Box
3rd Party Surveillance
Software
GV-Pad
GV-Eye for Android
Smartphone and Tablet
GV-Eye HD for iPad
RTSP
GV-Eye for iPhone and
iPod Touch
IP Network
Non-IE Browsers
Figure 1-2

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3. With a GV-USB Dongle, the GV-Mobile Server can directly encode IP channels from
GeoVision and third-party IP advices through ONVIF and PSIA protocols. The GV-Mobile
Server can be installed in any remote server.
32 ch
Computer installed with
GV-Mobile Server
*GV-USB Dongle required
GV-Video Server
GV-Compact DVR
3rd Party IP camera
through ONFIV / PSIA
GV-IP Camera
GV-IP Decoder Box
3rd Party Surveillance
Software
GV-Pad
GV-Eye for Android
Smartphone and Tablet
GV-Eye HD for iPad
RTSP
GV-Eye for iPhone and
iPod Touch
IP Network
Non-IE Browsers
Figure 1-3
For each camera stream, you can set up different frame rate, codec and resolution. In
addition, up to 32 cameras can be arranged into a matrix screen that counts as 1 channel
when transmitting to clients. The matrix channels are also available in dual streams.

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1.1 Packing List
•GV-USB Dongle for connection with GV-Recording Server / GV-Video Gateway,
third-party IP devices and GV-IP Devices directly.
•Software DVD
1.2 Minimum System Requirement
Depending on the resolution, video compression format and the number of connected
channels, Standard Version or Advanced Version requirements shall be met.
Standard Version
OS 32-bit Windows 7 / Server 2008
64-bit Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
CPU Core i3 2120K, 3.3 Ghz
RAM 2 GB x 2
Hard Disk 1 GB or more for installation
Graphic Card AGP or PCI-Express, 1024 x 768, 32-bit color
DirectX 9.0c
LAN Gigabit Ethernet X 1
Hardware Internal or external GV-USB Dongle
Advanced Version
OS 64-bit Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
CPU Core i7 2600K, 3.4 Ghz
RAM 2 GB x 2
Hard Disk 1 GB or more for installation
Graphic Card AGP or PCI-Express, 1024 x 768, 32-bit color
DirectX 9.0c
LAN Gigabit Ethernet x 2
Hardware Internal or external GV-USB Dongle

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Note:
1. The memory required may vary depending on the number of channels and resolution of
videos received.
2. A GV-USB Dongle is required when you install the GV-Mobile Server in an independent
PC without GV-System.
The Advanced Version is highly recommended in any of the following conditions:
Resolution Codec No. of Connected Channels
CIF H.264 32
VGA H.264 12 or more
D1 H.264 11 or more
1 MP H.264 5 or more
2 MP H.264 3 or more
3 MP H.264 3 or more
4 MP H.264 3 or more
5 MP H.264 6 or more
Note: These data may vary in different scenes (different data bitrates).
Software License
Free License When installed and executed on the same server with GV-DVR or
GV-NVR
Maximum License 32 channels, 4 Matrix views
Increment for Each
License N/A
Optional
Combinations N/A
Dongle Type Internal or external

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1.3 Options
The optional device can be purchased to assist with your surveillance management.
Optional Device Description
Internal GV-USB
Dongle
An Internal GV-USB Dongle provides the hardware watchdog
function to GV-Mobile Server by restarting the computer when
Windows crashes.

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1.4 Compatible GV-IP Device & GV-Software
•GV-System: V8.5.3 or later
•GV-Recording Server / GV-Video Gateway: V1.1.0.0 or later
•GV-IP Camera: V1.09 or later
•GV-Video Server VS02A / VS04A / VS04H / VS12: V1.05 or later
•GV-Video Server VS11: V1.0 or later
•GV-Compact DVR V2: V1.07 or later
•GV-Compact DVR V3 (4-Channel): V1.01 or later
•GV-Compact DVR V3 (8-Channel): V1.00 or later

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Installing the GV-Mobile Server
1. Insert GV-USB Dongle to a dedicated computer or server.
2. Insert the Software DVD to the computer. This window pops up automatically.
Figure2-1
3. To install USB driver, select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver to start.
4. To install GV-Mobile Server, select Install GeoVision GV-Mobile Server V1.4.0.0.

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2.2 Starting the GV-Mobile Server
1. Go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select GV-Mobile Server, and then run
Mobile Server. The GV-Mobile Server window appears.
2. To change the server name or to configure UPnP settings, click the Network tab. This
page appears.
Figure 2-2
3. Type a new server name.
4. Click the UPnP Setting button to list the GV-Mobile Server in the network devices table
for the operation system. Then you can connect to the GV-Mobile Server directly by
clicking on the listed server.

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5. By default, the ID and password for logging in the GV-Mobile Server are admin, and the
Command Port for client connection is 55000. To customize these values, click the
GeoProtocol tab to modify the Command Port, login ID and password.
Figure2-3
6. Click Apply.
Note: The audio output of a channel is only accessible when the channel is connected to
GV-System and is accessed through RTSP. To connect to GV-System, see 3.1 Connecting to
GV-System. To access live view and audio through RTSP protocol, see 5.4 Using Third-party
Surveillance Software.

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Chapter 3 Establishing Connections
3.1 Connecting to GV-System
The GV-Mobile Server can encode up to 32 channels from GV-System. To configure
connection to GV-System:
1. Select a camera from the left menu and click the Stream Source tab. This window
appears.
Figure 3-1
2. Type a name to describe the camera in the Camera Name field (Max. 31 characters).
3. Select GV-DVR/NVR for Brand.
4. To decode key frames for IP source, select Only decode key frame when source is IP
device. To decode all frames when a motion is detected and decode key frames when
there is no motion, select Decode all frames upon motion detection.
5. If the camera is a fisheye camera, select Enable fisheye dewarping. And click to
open the FisheyeConfig window. To configure dewarping settings, right-click the image
in the window.

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6. To show the camera name specified in Step 2 on the live view, select Show camera
name.
7. Click Apply.
When the camera is connected, the red icon turns green. You can right-click the camera icon
to access the live view.
Note: To enable Decode all frames upon motion detection, you must enable Only decode
key frame when source is IP device first.

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3.2 Connecting to GV-Recording Server / GV-Video
Gateway
Using a GV-USB Dongle, GV-Mobile Server can encode up to 32 IP channels from
GV-Recording Server / GV-Video Gateway. To configure connection to GV-Recording Server
/ GV-Video Gateway:
1. Select a camera from the left menu and click the Stream Source tab. This window
appears.
Figure 3-2
2. Type a name to describe the camera in the Camera Name field (Max. 31 characters).
3. Configure the connection settings.
A. Select GV-Recording Server for Brand.
B. Type the Command Port, IP Address, User Name and Password of the
GV-Recording Server / GV-Video Gateway. The default command port for
GV-Recording Server / GV-Video Gateway is 11000.
C. Type the camera number for live viewing in Source Camera. The default setting is
1.

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4. If your GV-IP device supports dual streams, GV-Mobile Server connects to stream 1 by
default. To connect to stream 2, select Connect to stream 2.
5. To decode key frames for IP source, select Only decode key frame when source is IP
device. To decode all frames when a motion is detected and decode key frames when
there is no motion, select Decode all frames upon motion detection.
6. If the camera is a fisheye camera, select Enable fisheye dewarping. And click to
open the FisheyeConfig window. To configure dewarping settings, right-click the image
in the window. .
7. To show the camera name specified in Step 2 on the live view, select Show camera
name.
8. Click Apply.
When the camera is connected, the red icon turns green. You can right-click the camera icon
to access the live view.
Note:
1. Connecting to stream 2 is only supported for GV-IP device. Since the stream 2 of
GV-IP device is with lower resolution, select stream 2 decreases the loading of your
GV-Mobile Server.
2. To enable Decode all frames upon motion detection, you must enable Only decode
key frame when source is IP device first.
3. The TCP/IP Connection port (active connection port) on the GV-Recording Server /
GV-Video Gateway must match the Command port setting (default 11000) here.

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3.3 Connecting to IP Devices Directly
Using a GV-USB Dongle, GV-Mobile Server can encode up to 32 IP channels directly from
GeoVision IP devices and also third-party IP devices (through ONVIF or PSIA protocol). To
configure connection to IP devices:
1. Select a camera from the left menu and click the Stream Source tab. This window
appears.
Figure 3-3
2. Type a name to describe the camera in the Camera Name field (Max. 31 characters).
3. Configure the connection settings.
A. Select GV-IP Device for Brand. To connect to a third-party IP device, select ONVIF
or PSIA for Brand.
B. Type the IP Address, User Name and Password of the IP device. The default
command port for GeoVision IP device is 10000 and 80 for third-party IP devices
connected through ONVIF / PSIA.