Interlogix TruVision TVA-1101 Instruction sheet

TruVision Covert IP
Camera Configuration
Manual
P/N 1072913-EN • REV C • ISS 28MAY15

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Content
Introduction 3
Network access 3
Checking your web browser security level 3
Accessing the camera over the internet 4
Overview of the camera web browser 5
Camera configuration 7
Configuration menu overview 7
Local configuration 8
System time 9
Network settings 10
Recording parameters 16
Video image 18
OSD (On Screen Display) 21
Overlay text 22
Privacy masks 23
Picture overlay 24
Motion detection alarms 24
Tamper-proof alarms 30
Exception alarms 31
Alarm inputs and outputs 32
Face detection 33
Audio exception detection 35
Cross line detection 37
Intrusion detection 39
Defocus detection 41
Scene change detection 42
Snapshot parameters 44
NAS settings 46
Storage devices 47
Recording schedule 48
RS-232 settings 49
RS-485 settings 50
Camera management 51
User management 51
RTSP authentication 53
IP address filter 54
Defining the security service 55
Restore default settings 55
Import/export a configuration file 56
Upgrade firmware 56
Reboot camera 58

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Camera operation 59
Logging on and off 59
Live view mode 59
Playing back recorded video 59
Searching event logs 62
Operating PTZ control 64

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Introduction
This is the user manual for the following TruVision covert IP camera models:
TVA-1101 （1.3MPX IP ATM/covert camera, WDR, PAL）
TVA-3101 （1.3MPX IP ATM/covert camera, WDR, NTSC）
Network access
This manual explains how to configure the camera over the network with a web
browser.
TruVision IP cameras can be configured and controlled using Microsoft Internet
Explorer (IE) and other browsers. The procedures described use Microsoft Internet
Explorer (IE) web browser.
Checking your web browser security level
When using the web browser interface, you can install ActiveX controls to connect and
view video using Internet Explorer. However, you cannot download data, such as video
and images due to the increased security measure. Consequently you should check the
security level of your PC so that you are able to interact with the cameras over the web
and, if necessary, modify the Active X settings.
Configuring IE ActiveX controls
You should confirm the ActiveX settings of your web browser.
To change the web browser’s security level:
1. In Internet Explorer click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
2. On the Security tab, click the zone to which you want to assign a web site under
“Select a web content zone to specify its security settings”.
3. Click Custom Level.
4. Change the ActiveX controls and plug-ins options that are signed or marked as
safe to Enable. Change the ActiveX controls and plug-ins options that are
unsigned to Prompt or Disable. Click OK.
- or -
Under Reset Custom Settings, click the security level for the whole zone in the
Reset To box, and select Medium. Click Reset.
Then click OK to the Internet Options Security tab window.
5. Click Apply in the Internet Options Security tab window.

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Windows 7 and Windows 8 users
Internet Explorer for Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems have increased
security measures to protect your PC from any malicious software being installed.
To have complete functionality of the web browser interface with Windows 7 and
Windows 8, do the following:
• Run the Browser interface as an administrator in your workstation
• Add the camera’s IP address to your browser’s list of trusted sites
To add the camera’s IP address to Internet Explorer’s list of trusted sites:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools, and then Internet Options.
3. Click the Security tab, and then select the Trusted Sites icon.
4. Click the Sites button.
5. Clear the “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone box.
6. Enter the IP address in the “Add this website to the zone” field.
7. Click Add, and then click Close.
8. Click OK in the Internet Options dialog window.
9. Connect to the camera for full browser functionality.
Accessing the camera over the internet
Use the web browser to access and configure the camera over the internet.
It is recommended that you change the administrator password once the setup is
complete. Only authorized users should be able to modify camera settings. See “User
management” on page 51 for further information.
To access the camera online:
1. In the web browser enter the camera’s IP address (default is 192.168.1.70). Use the
tool, TruVision Device Finder, a feature of the TruVision Device Manager included
on the CD to find the IP address of the camera.
The Login dialog box appears.
Note: Ensure that the Active X controls are enabled.
2. Enter your user name and password.
User name: admin
Password: 1234
3. Click Login. The web browser window appears in live view mode.

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Overview of the camera web browser
The camera web browser lets you view, record, and play back recorded videos as well
as manage the camera from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s easy-to-use
controls give you quick access to all camera functions. See Figure 1 below.
If there is more than one camera connected over the network, open a separate web
browser window for each individual camera.
Figure 1: Web browser interface
Table 1: Overview of the web browser interface
Name
Description
1. Live view Click to view live video.
2. Playback Click to play back video.
3. Log Click to search for event logs. There are three main types: Alarm,
Exception and Operation.
4. Configuration Click to display the configuration window for setting up the camera.
5. Viewer View live video. Time, date and camera name are displayed here.
6. Current user Displays current user logged on.
7. Logout Click to log out from the system. This can be done at any time.

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Name
Description
8. Display Control Click each tab to adjust the layout and the stream type of the live
view. You can also click the drop-down menu to select the plug-in.
For IE (internet explorer) users, web components and quick time are
selectable. For non-IE users, web components, quick time, VLC or
MJPEG are selectable if they are supported by the web browser.
9. Start/stop live view Click to start/stop live view.
10. Audio Adjust the volume.
11. Bidirectional audio Turn on/off the microphone.
12. Capture Click to take a snapshot of the video. The snapshot will be saved to
the default folder in JPEG or BMP format.
13. Start/stop
recording Click to record live video.
14. Digital zoom Click to enable digital zoom.
15. PTZ controls Direction actions, zoom, focus, iris, light and wiper control.
Note: Direction actions, light, and wiper control can be used if the
camera supports RS-485 and external pan/tilt unit, light or wiper is
installed.

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Camera configuration
This chapter explains how to configure the cameras through a web browser.
Once the camera hardware has been installed, configure the camera’s settings through
the web browser. You must have administrator rights in order to configure the cameras
over the internet.
The camera web browser lets you configure the camera remotely using your PC. Web
browser options may vary depending on camera model.
There are two main menus in the configuration panel:
Local configuration
Configuration
Configuration menu overview
Use the Configuration panel to configure the server, network, camera, alarms, users,
transactions and other parameters such as upgrading the firmware. See Figure 2 and
Table 2 below for descriptions of the configuration menus available.
Figure 2: Configuration panel (Device Information tab selected)
Table 2: Overview of the Configuration panel
Configuration
menus Description
1.
System
Defines device basic information including SN and the current firmware
version, time settings, maintenance, and serial port parameters. See
“System time” on page 9 for further information.

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Configuration
menus Description
2.
Network
Defines the network parameters required to access the camera over the
internet. See “Network settings” on page 10 for further information on the
setup.
3.
Video/Audio
Defines recording parameters.
4.
Image
Defines the image parameters, OSD settings, overlay text, and privacy
mask. See “Video image” on page 18 for further information on the setup.
5.
Security
Defines who can use the camera, their passwords and access privileges,
RTSP authentication, IP address filter, and telnet access.
6.
Events
Defines motion detection, tamper-proof, alarm input/output, exception, and
snapshot configuration.
7.
Storage
Defines recording schedule, storage management, and NAS
configuration.
Local configuration
Use the Local menu to manage the protocol type, live view performance and local
storage paths. In the Configuration panel, click Local Configuration to display the local
configuration window. See Figure 3 and Table 3 below for descriptions of the different
menu parameters.
Figure 3: Example of the Local configuration window

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Table 3: Overview of the Local configuration window
Parameters Description
Live View Parameters
1.
Protocol
Specifies the network protocol used.
Options include: TCP, UDP, MULTICAST and HTTP.
2.
Live
View Performance Specifies the transmission speed.
Options include: Shortest Delay or Auto.
3.
Rules
It refers to the rules on your local browser. Specify whether or
not to display the colored marks when motion detection, face
detection, and intrusion detection are triggered. For example,
when the rules option is enabled and a face is detected, the
face will be marked with a green rectangle in live view.
4.
Image Format
Choose the image format for a snapshot: JPEG or BMP.
Record File Settings
5.
Record F
ile Size Specifies the maximum file size.
Options include: 256 MB, 512 MB and 1G.
6.
Save
Record Files to Specifies the directory for recorded files.
7.
Save
Downloaded Files to Specifies the directory for downloaded files.
Picture and Clip Settings
8.
Save
Snapshots In Live
View To
Specifies the directory for saving snapshots in live view mode.
9.
Save
Snapshots When
Playback To
Specifies the directory for saving snapshots in playback mode.
10.
Save Clips To
Specifies the directory for saving video clips in playback mode.
System time
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of network
devices, such as IP cameras and computers. Connecting network devices to a
dedicated NTP time server ensures that they are all synchronized.

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To define the system time and date:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > System > Time Settings.
2. From the Time Zone drop-down menu, select the time zone that is the closest to the
camera’s location.
3. Under Time Sync, check one of the options for setting the time and date:
Synchronize with an NTP server: Check the NTP enable box and enter the server
NTP address. The time interval can be set from 1 to 10080 minutes.
- Or -
Set manually: Enable the Manual Time Sync function and then click to set the
system time from the pop-up calendar.
Note: You can also check the Sync with computer time checkbox to synchronize
the time of the camera with the time of your computer.
4. Check Enable DST to enable the DST (Daylight Savings Time) function, and set the
date of the DST period.
5. Click Save to save changes.
Network settings
Accessing the camera through a network requires that you define certain network
settings. Use the “Network” menu to define the network settings. See Figure 4 and
Table 4 below for further information.

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Figure 4: Network window (TCP/IP tab shown)
Table 4: Network parameters
Menu tabs Description
1.
TCP/IP
NIC Type: Enter the NIC type. Default is Auto. Other options include: 10M
Half-dup, 10M Full-dup, 100M Half-dup and 100M Full-dup.
DHCP: Enable to automatically obtain an IP address and other network
settings from that server.
IPv4 Address: Enter the IPv4 address of the camera.
IPv4 Subnet Mask: Enter the IPv4 subnet mask.
IPv4 Default Gateway: Enter the IPv4 gateway IP address.
IPv6 Mode: Enter the IPv6 mode: Manual, DHCP or Router
Advertisement.
IPv6 Address: Enter the IPv6 address of the camera.
IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length: Enter the IPv6 prefix length.
IPv6 Default Gateway: Enter the IPv6 gateway IP address.
Mac Address: Enter the MAC address of the devices.
MTU: Enter the valid value range of MTU. Default is 1500.
Multicast Address: Enter a D-class IP address between 224.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255. Only specify this option if you are using the multicast
function. Some routers prohibit the use of multicast function in case of a
network storm.
DNS Server: Enter the Preferred and Alternate DNS server for your
network. Default is 8.8.8.8.
See page 13 for setup information.
2.
Port
HTTP Port: The HTTP port is used for remote internet browser access.
Enter the port used for the Internet Explorer (IE) browser. Default value is
80.
RTSP Port: RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control
protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems
to control streaming media servers. Enter the RTSP port value. The

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Menu tabs Description
default port number is 554.
HTTPS Port: HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) allows video
to be securely viewed when using a browser. Enter the HTTPS port,
value. The default port number is 443.
Server Port: This is used for remote client software access. Enter the
server port value. The default port number is 8000.
See page 13 for setup information.
3.
DDNS
DDNS is a service that maps Internet domain names to IP addresses. It is
designed to support dynamic IP addresses, such as those assigned by a
DHCP server.
Specify IP server, DynDNS, and ezDDNS.
DynDNS (Dynamic DNS): Manually create your own host name. You will
first need to create a user account using the hosting web site,
DynDDNS.org.
ezDDNS: Activate the DDNS auto-detection function to set up a dynamic
IP address. The server is set up to assign an available host name to your
recorder.
IPServer: Enter the address of the IP Server.
See page 13 for setup information.
4.
PPPoE
Retrieves a dynamic IP address. See page 13 for setup information.
5.
SNMP
SNMP is a protocol for managing devices on networks. Enable SNMP to
get camera status and parameter related information. See page 14 for
setup information.
6.
802.1.X
When the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user
authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network.
See
page 14 for setup information.
7.
QoS
QoS (Quality of Service) can help solve the network delay and network
congestion by configuring the priority of data sending.
Enable the option in order to solve network delay and network congestion
by configuring the priority of data sending.
See page 14 for setup information.
8.
FTP
Enter the FTP address and folder to which snapshots of the camera can
be uploaded. See page 14 for setup information.
9.
UPnP
The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows devices to connect
seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home
and corporate environments. With the function enabled, you do not need
to configure the port mapping for each port, and the camera is connected
to the Wide Area Network (WAN) via the router.
Enable and set the friendly name detected.
See page 15 for setup information.
10.
Email
Enter the email address to which messages are sent when an alarm
occurs. See page 15 for setup information.
11.
NAT
A NAT (Network Address Translation) is used for network connection.
Select the port mapping mode: auto or manual. See page 16 for setup
information.

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To define the TCP/IP parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > TCP/IP.
2. Configure the NIC settings, including the NIC Type, IPv4 settings, IPv6 settings,
MTU settings, and Multicast Address.
3. If the DHCP server is available, check DHCP.
4. If the DNS server settings are required for some applications (e.g., sending email),
you should configure the Preferred DNS Server or Alternate DNS Server.
5. Click Save to save changes.
To define the port parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > Port tab.
2. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port, HTTPS port and Server port of the camera.
HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and it can be changed to any port No.
which is not occupied.
RTSP Port: The default port number is 554. It can be changed to any port number
in the range from 1 to 65535.
HTTPS Port: The default port number is 443. It can be changed to any port number
that is not occupied.
Server Port: The default server port number is 8000. It can be changed to any port
number in the range from 2000 to 65535.
3. Click Save to save changes.
To define the DDNS parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network.
2. Check Enable DDNS to enable this feature.
3. Select DDNS Type. Two options are available: DynDNS and IPServer.
• DynDNS: Enter the user name and password registered to the DynDNS web
site. The domain name is that of the DynDNS web site. The server address is
members.dyndns.org. The port is 443.
• ezDDNS: Enter the host name, it will automatically register it online.
• IPServer: Enter the address of the IP Server.
4. Click Save to save changes.
To define the PPPoE parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > PPPoE.
2. Check Enable PPPoE to enable this feature.
3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access.
4. Click Save to save changes.

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To define the SNMP parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > SNMP.
2. Select the corresponding version of SNMP: v1, v2c or v3.
3. Configure the SNMP settings. The configuration of the SNMP software should be
the same as the settings you configure here.
4. Click Save to save changes.
Note: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to
receive the camera information via the SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the
camera can send the alarm event and exception messages to the surveillance center.
The SNMP version you select should be the same as that of the SNMP software.
To define the 802.1x parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > 802.1X.
2. Check Enable IEEE 802.1X to enable the feature.
3. Configure the 802.1X settings, including EAPOL version, user name, and password.
The EAPOL version must be identical with that of the router or the switch.
4. Click Save to save changes.
Note: The switch or router to which the camera is connected must also support the
IEEE 802.1X standard, and a server must be configured. Please apply and register a
user name and password for 802.1X in the server.
To define the QoS parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > QoS.
2. Configure the QoS settings, including Video / Audio DSCP, Event / Alarm DSCP
and Management DSCP. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63. The bigger the
DSCP value is the higher the priority is.
3. Click Save to save changes.
To define the FTP parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > FTP.
2. Configure the FTP settings, including server address, port, user name, password,
directory, and upload type.
Anonymous: Check the checkbox to enable the anonymous access to the FTP
server.
Directory: In the Directory Structure field, you can select the root directory, Main
directory and Subdirectory. When the Main directory is selected, you have the
option to use the Device Name, Device Number or Device IP for the name of the
directory; and when the Subdirectory is selected, you can use the Camera Name or
Camera No. as the name of the directory.
Upload Type: To enable uploading the snapshots to the FTP server.
3. Click Save to save changes.

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To define the UPnP parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > UPnP.
2. Check the checkbox to enable the UPnP function. The name of the device when
detected online can be edited.
3. Click Save to save changes.
To set up the email parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > Email.
2. Configure the following settings:
Sender: The name of the email sender.
Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender.
SMTP Server: The SMTP Server, IP address or host name.
SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default is 25.
Enable SSL: Check the checkbox to enable SSL if it is required by the SMTP
server.
Attached Snapshot:Check the checkbox of Attached Snapshot if you want to
send emails with attached alarm images.
Interval: This is the time between two actions of sending attached images.
Authentication: If your email server requires authentication, check this checkbox to
use authentication to log in to this server. Enter the login user name and password.
User Name: The user name to log in to the server where the images are uploaded.
Password: Enter the password.
Confirm: Confirm the password.

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Receiver1: The name of the first user to be notified.
Receiver’s Address1: The email address of user to be notified.
Receiver2: The name of the second user to be notified.
Receiver’s Address2: The email address of user to be notified.
Receiver3: The name of the second user to be notified.
Receiver’s Address3: The email address of user to be notified.
3. Click Test to test the email parameters set up.
4. Click Save to save changes.
To set up the NAT parameters:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > NAT.
2. Check the checkbox to enable the NAT function.
3. Select Port Mapping Mode to be Auto or Manual. When you choose Manual mode,
you can set the external port as you want.
4. Click Save to save changes.
Recording parameters
You can adjust the video and audio recording parameters to obtain the picture quality
and file size best suited to your needs. Figure 5 and Table 5 below list the video and
audio recording options you can configure for the camera.
Figure 5: Video/Audio Settings menu (Video tab shown)

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Table 5: Video setting parameters
Tab Parameter descriptions
1.
Video
Stream Type: Specifies the streaming method used.
Options include: Main Stream (Normal), Sub Stream and Third stream.
Video Type:Specifies the stream type you wish to record.
Select Video Stream to record video stream only. Select Video&Audio to
record both video and audio streams.
Note: Video&Audio is only available for those camera models that support
audio.
Resolution: Specifies the recording resolution. A higher image resolution
provides a higher image quality but also requires a higher bit rate. The
resolution options listed depend on the type of camera and on whether main
or sub stream is being used.
Note: Resolutions can vary depending on the camera model.
Bitrate Type: Specifies whether variable or fixed bit rate is used. Variable
produces higher quality results suitable for video downloads and streaming.
Default is Constant.
Video Quality: Specifies the quality level of the image. It can be set when
variable bit rate is selected. Options include: Lowest, Lower, Medium, Higher
and Highest.
Frame Rate: Specifies the frame rate for the selected resolution.
The frame rate is the number of video frames that are shown or sent per
second.
Note: The maximum frame rate depends on the camera model and selected
resolution. Please check the camera specifications in its datasheet.
Max bit rate: Specifies the maximum allowed bit rate. A high image
resolution requires that a high bit rate must also be selected.
Video Encoding: Specifies the video encoder used.
Profile: Different profile indicates different tools and technologies used in
compression. Options include: High Profile, Main Profile and Basic Profile.
I Frame Interval: A video compression method. It is strongly recommended
not to change the default value 50.
2.
Audio
Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711ulaw, G.711alaw, MP2L2 and G.726 are
optional.
Audio Input: ”Linein” and “MicIn” is selectable for the pickup or built-in
microphone respectively.
Input Volume:Specifies the volume from 0 to 100.
Environmental Noise Filter: Set it as OFF or
ON. When you set the function
on the noise detected can be filtered.
3.
ROI
Enable to assign more encoding resources to the region of interest to
increase the quality of the ROI whereas the background information is less
focused.
To configure ROI settings:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Video/Audio > ROI.
2. Select the desired channel from the drop-down list.

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3. Draw the region of interest on the image. Up to four regions can be drawn.
4. Choose the stream type to set the ROI encoding.
5. Enable Fixed Region to manually configure the area.
Region No.: Select the region.
ROI Level: Choose the image quality enhancing level.
Region Name: Set the desired region name.
6. Click Save to save changes.
Video image
You may need to adjust the camera image depending on the camera model or location
background in order to get the best image quality. You can adjust the brightness,
contrast, saturation, hue, and sharpness of the video image. See Figure 6 below.
Use this menu to also adjust camera behavior parameters such as exposure time, iris
mode, video standard, day/night mode, image flip, WDR, digital noise reduction, white
balance, and indoor/outdoor mode. See Figure 6 and Table 6 below for more
information.
Figure 6: Camera image settings menu – Display Settings tab
Table 6: Image display parameters
Parameter Description
1.
Image Adjustment
Brightness
, Contrast,
S
aturation, Sharpness Modifies the different elements of picture quality by adjusting the position of the values for each of parameter.