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High Performance Event Detection Server
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interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Safety Instructions
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Regulations
Use of the product must be in strict compliance with the local laws and
regulations. Please shut down the device in prohibited area.
Power Supply
Use of the product must be in strict compliance with the local electrical
safety regulations.
Use the power adapter provided by qualified manufacturer. Refer to the
product specification for detailed power requirements.
It is recommended to provide independent power adapter for each
device as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire hazard.
Make sure that the power has been disconnected before you wire,
install, or disassemble the device.
DO NOT directly touch exposed contacts and components once the
device is powered up to avoid electric shock.
DO NOT use damaged power supply devices (e.g., cable, power adapter,
etc.) to avoid electric shock, fire hazard, and explosion.
DO NOT directly cut the power supply to shut down the device. Please
shut down the device normally and then unplug the power cord to avoid
data loss.
DO NOT block the power supply equipment to plug and unplug
conveniently.
Make sure the power supply has been disconnected if the power
adapter is idle.
Make sure the device is connected to the ground firmly.
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Transportation
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Storage
To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for a proper
operating environment.
Store the device in dry, well-ventilated, corrosive-gas-free, no direct
sunlight, and no heating source environment.
Avoid fire, water, and explosive environment when using the device.
Avoid lightning strike for device installation. Install a lightning arrester if
necessary.
Keep the device away from magnetic interference.
Avoid device installation on vibratory surface or places, and avoid
equipment installation on vibratory surface or places subject to shock
(ignorance may cause device damage).
DO NOT touch the heat dissipation component to avoid burns.
DO NOT expose the device to extremely hot, cold, or humidity
environments. For temperature and humidity requirements, see device
specification.
Maintenance
If smoke, odor, or noise arises from the device, immediately turn off the
power, unplug the power cable, and contact the service center.
If the device is abnormal, contact the store you purchased it or the
nearest service center. DO NOT disassemble or modify the device in any
way (For the problems caused by unauthorized modification or
maintenance, the company shall not take any responsibility).
Keep all wrappers after unpacking them for future use. In case of any
failure occurred, you need to return the device to the factory with the
original wrapper. Transportation without the original wrapper may result
in damage to the device and the company shall not take any
responsibility.
Network
Please enforce the protection for the personal information and the data
security as the device may be confronted with the network security
problems when it is connected to the Internet. Please contact us when
the device might exist network security risks.
Please understand that you have the responsibility to configure all the
passwords and other security settings about the device, and keep your
user name and password.
Data
DO NOT disconnect the power during formatting, uploading, and
downloading. Or files may be damaged.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6
Product Introduction ........................................................................................................... 6
Key Feature.......................................................................................................................... 6
System Requirement............................................................................................................ 6
Chapter 2 Getting Started............................................................................................................... 7
Start Up and Shut Down ...................................................................................................... 7
Start Up ...................................................................................................................... 7
Shut Down .................................................................................................................. 7
Set Admin Password ............................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 3 Configure Network......................................................................................................... 9
Configure Port ..................................................................................................................... 9
Configure Network .............................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 4 Event Detection Configuration ..................................................................................... 11
Live View Operations ......................................................................................................... 11
Configure Camera .............................................................................................................. 11
Confiugre Camera Parameter .................................................................................... 11
Confiugre Picture Composition ................................................................................. 11
Configure Information and Text Overlay .................................................................... 12
Configure Scene........................................................................................................ 12
Configure FTP .................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Management................................................................................... 17
User Management............................................................................................................. 17
Add a User ................................................................................................................ 17
Edit a User ................................................................................................................ 18
Delete a User ............................................................................................................ 18
Device Management.......................................................................................................... 18
View Device Status.................................................................................................... 18
Add or Delete Device ................................................................................................ 18
Import or Export Device............................................................................................ 18
View Version ............................................................................................................. 19
Time Synchronization ........................................................................................................ 19
Log Management............................................................................................................... 19
Upgrade............................................................................................................................. 20
Restore Default Settings .................................................................................................... 20

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Product Introduction
Event detection server, the multiple-channel video analysis device, provides multiply features,
including events smart detection and traffic parameters collection. It can capture for detected
events, and recognize license plate. It is widely applied in real-time detection in cities, highways,
and tunnels, etc.
Key Feature
Box camera and speed dome are connectable.
Rack-mounted 1U chassis design, makes server convenient to place in cabinet of server room.
Supports multiple events detection.
Supports traffic parameters collection.
Supports illegal parking zoom capture and multiple scenes patrol detection when speed dome
is connected.
Supports operation via Web.
Supports customizing specific events detection.
System Requirement
Web Browser: IE 9.0 and above versions.
Resolution: 1024 × 768 and above.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Start Up and Shut Down
Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device.
Start Up
Before you start:
Fix the device in an equipment cabinet.
Ensure the device is properly grounded.
Plug the network cable.
Plug the power supply to start up.
Make sure the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is highly recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
Shut Down
Unplug the power supply to shut down.
Set Admin Password
Purpose:
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No
operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or
Client Software.
Before you start:
Set the IP address of your computer. Make sure the device is in the same network segment with
your computer.
Enter device IP address in address bar of the browser and press Enter. Thus the activation
interface pops up.
Enter the Admin Password and Confirm Password.

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Set Admin Password
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of
your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters,
numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we
recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the
password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Click OK to set the admin password.
After successful login, follow the prompt to install the plug-in.
Installing Plug-in

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Chapter 3 Configure Network
Purpose:
Guarantee the network connection between your computer and the device is correct, thus you can
control the device remotely.
Configure Port
The terminal device which is listened, should be set as listened mode.
Go to System > Sys Config > Basic Configuration.
Port Configuration
Edit the Server IP Address, Server Port, and SDK Port.
Click Save to save the settings.
Reboot the device to activate the new settings.
Configure Network
Go to Network, you can view smart analysis unit information and status.
Check UID Indicator, to rapidly locate the server.
Go to Network > Local > Configuration > Basic Configuration, to edit the basic network
settings.
Go to Network > Local > Configuration > Network Configuration > LAN.

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LAN Configuration
1) Enable DHCP.
2) Set NIC IP address, subnet mask, gateway, preferred DNS server, and alternate DNS
server.
3) Click Save to save the settings.
Go to Network > Local > Performance, to view CPU Usage Rate, Network IO and
Temperature.
(Optional)Click Reboot or Disable, to reboot or disable the server.
Only desktop computer is supported to directly connect port.

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Chapter 4 Event Detection Configuration
Live View Operations
Go to live View, select the channel for live view.
Configure Camera
Confiugre Camera Parameter
Purpose:
Configure camera parameter to collect and capture pictures.
Go to Channel Config > Camera Parameter.
Camera Parameter Configuration
Select the camera.
Configure camera parameters according to actual demand.
Click Save to save the settings.
Confiugre Picture Composition
Purpose:

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Configure picture composition to set image collage layout.
Go to Channel Config > Picture Composition.
Select camera to configure.
Set Compose as Enable.
Select layout for 2 Captured Pictures, 3 Captured Pictures and 4 Captured Pictures.
Click Save to save the settings.
Configure Information and Text Overlay
Purpose:
Overlay text on composite pictures.
Go to Channel Config > Information and Text Overlay.
Select camera to configure.
Select Overlay Method.
Set text parameters including Stacking Line Percentage, Initial Top Margin, Initial Left
Margin, Spaces After Overlay Items, Character Size, Character Spacing, Foreground RGB
Value, Background RGB Value.
Initial Top Margin: Text position from top margin.
Initial Left Margin: Text position from left margin.
Stacking Line Percentage: Text will switch to next line when the percentage between text
length and picture width reaches the set value.
Select Overlay Content.
Click Save to save the settings.
Configure Scene
Purpose:
Configure Scene to collect traffic data, illegal parking evidence, detect event in road.
Go to Channel Config > Scene Configuration > Scene.

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Scene Configuration
Select camera according to actual demand.
Select scene according to actual demand.
Set focus by adjust the PTZ panel buttons.
Illegal parking evidence is supported when accessing speed dome.
Select scene name and direction according to actual demand.
Click Save to save the settings.
(Optional) Copy the settings to other cameras.
Go to Channel Config > Scene Cruise, to set scene details.
Configure Illegal Parking Evidence
Purpose:
Configure illegal parking evidence to detect vehicle in illegal detection areas and collect illegal
parking evidence
Illegal parking evidence is supported when accessing speed dome.

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Go to Channel Config > Scene Configuration > Scene > Illegal Parking Capture.
(Optional) check Captured Without License Plate.
Set Captured Number, Single Forensics Timeout and Matching Percentage.
Click Picture Configuration, set Capture Interval and Capture Type.
Click Save to save the settings.
Configure Traffic Event Rules
Purpose:
Configure traffic event rules to detect vehicle and collect violation evidence.
Go to Channel Config > Scene Configuration > Event.
Select Camera, Scene and Scene Mode.
Draw area.
1) Click Draw Area.
2) Click and drag the mouse on the view screen to draw a red rectangle, and right click to
finish drawing.
Enable event according to actual need. Checked events will be analyzed and detected.
Event Flow must be checked when detecting congestion, queue jumping and event detection.
When enable flow detection, drawed flow triggered line and lane line should be crossed.
Set event detection parameters according to actual need.
Click Save to save the settings.
Configure Lane
Purpose:
Set lane before enabling traffic data collection.
Two lane lines should be set in each lane, and up to 6 lanes can be set in a scene. No neighboring
lanes crossing are allowed.
Go to Channel Config > Scene Configuration > Lane.
Select channel.

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Select lane number.
Click left line and right line to draw lane lines in videos according to actual lanes.
Click Configure Lane Information, and select lane type and lane direction.
Click Save to save the settings.
Configure Manual Evidence Capture
Purpose:
Configure manual evidence capture to detect evidence data.
Go to Channel Config > Manual Evidence Capture.
Select channel.
(Optional) Check Captured Without License Plate according actual need.
Set Capture Number, Single Forensics Timeout and Matching Percentage.
Click Picture Configuration, to set capture interval and picture type.
Click Save to save the settings.
(Optional) Go to Live View, click “ ” to capture manually.
Configure Scene Patrol
Purpose:
Configure scene patrol, the terminal device will monitor in specified scenes.
Go to Channel Config > Scene Cruise.
Select camera.
Enable Cruise Plan.
Set cruise plan start time and end time.
Up to 16 cruise period are supported.
Click Details to set more settings.
Click Save to save the settings.
(Optional) Copy the settings to other cameras.

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Scene cruise is supported when accessing speed dome.
Configure FTP
Purpose:
Configure the FTP parameters, to upload data to FTP servers.
Before you start:
FTP server is constructed and well connected with network.
Go to System > System Config > FTP Upload.
FTP Configuration
Enable FTP.
Set Port, User Name, and Password.
Set data uploading.
1) Set Data Type.
2) Set Saving Path and Picture Name.
Click Save to save the settings.

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Chapter 5 Maintenance and Management
User Management
Purpose:
You can add, edit, and delete users.
Add a User
Go to System > Sys Config > User Configuration.
Click Add to enter the Add user interface.
Add User
Enter the User Name and Password, and confirm the password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your
own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters,
numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we
recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the
password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Click Save to save the settings.

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Edit a User
You need the admin password to edit the admin user.
Select a user account.
Click the user name to enter the setting interface.
Modify the User Name, and Password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your
own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters,
numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we
recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the
password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Click Save to save the settings.
Delete a User
Select a user account from the list on the User Information interface to be deleted.
Click Delete.
Click OK to delete the selected user account.
Device Management
Purpose:
You can restart, restore default, repair database index, export/import configuration file, and
upgrade device.
View Device Status
Go to Resourses, to view the device status, including device name, type, IP address, port, and
online status.
Add or Delete Device
Go to Resourses, select the device, and click Add or Delete.
Import or Export Device
Go to Resourses, select the device, and click Import or Export.

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View Version
Go to System > Version, and you can view device versions and plug-in information.
Time Synchronization
When the server time is inaccurate, you can configure the time synchronization according to
connected platform.
Go to System > Sys Config > Time Configuration.
Select time synchronization type, and set time synchronization parameters.
Time Synchronization
The server can only adopt one time synchronization type. Camera time synchronization is only
applicable to SDK protocol.
Log Management
Purpose:
The operation and alarm information of the server can be stored in log files. You can also export
the log files according to actual need.
Before you start: