Iveda IvedaAI User manual

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IvedaAI User Guide
Version: 2.8.0

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Table of Content
IvedaAI User Guide ......................................................................................................................................................1
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................5
2. Hardware Overview..............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Panel and Connector..........................................................................................................................5
2.1.1 Front Panel.................................................................................................................................5
2.1.2 Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................6
2.2 LED Display.....................................................................................................................................................6
Front Panel.....................................................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel .....................................................................................................................................................7
3. AI-Storage Installation..........................................................................................................................................7
3.1 HDD Bay Components...............................................................................................................7
3.2 Installing AI-Storage................................................................................................................................7
4. Environment Setup...............................................................................................................................................9
5. System Startup .......................................................................................................................................................10
6. Software System Requirements ........................................................................................................................10
7. Log in to IvedaAI ................................................................................................................................................10
8. Main Window......................................................................................................................................................11
9. Search................................................................................................................................................................13
9.1 Basic Search.....................................................................................................................................13
9.2 Advanced Search .............................................................................................................................21
9.3 Search by Image...............................................................................................................................23
9.4 Searching Results.............................................................................................................................24
Query Syntax .....................................................................................................................................................27
Supported Type..........................................................................................................................................27
Supported Property....................................................................................................................................30
Supported Operator ...................................................................................................................................30
Supported bit operator ..............................................................................................................................30
Example..............................................................................................................................................................30
i18n support................................................................................................................................................30
10. Face Recognition ...............................................................................................................................................31
10.1 Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................31
Face Recognition Screen view.........................................................................................................................34
10.2 History...............................................................................................................................................39
10.3 List ....................................................................................................................................................40
10.4 Face Search .....................................................................................................................................43
10.4.1 Match List.................................................................................................................................43
10.4.2 Match Video.............................................................................................................................45
11. License Plate Recognition .................................................................................................................................47
11.1 Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................48
License Plate Recognition Screen view..........................................................................................................50

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11.2 History...............................................................................................................................................52
11.3 List ....................................................................................................................................................53
12. Intrusion .............................................................................................................................................................55
12.1 Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................56
12.2 History...............................................................................................................................................58
13. Counting................................................................................................................................................................58
13.1 People Counting ...............................................................................................................................60
13.1.1 People Counting Dashboard....................................................................................................60
13.1.2 People Counting History ..........................................................................................................61
13.2 Vehicle Counting...............................................................................................................................64
13.2.1 Vehicle Counting Dashboard...................................................................................................64
13.2.2 Vehicle Counting History..........................................................................................................65
14. Abnormal............................................................................................................................................................68
14.1 Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................69
14.2 History...............................................................................................................................................70
15. Alert....................................................................................................................................................................71
15.1 Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................72
15.2 History...............................................................................................................................................75
15.3 Alert Rule..........................................................................................................................................75
15.3.1 Video Search............................................................................................................................76
15.3.2 Intrusion ...................................................................................................................................77
15.3.3 Face Recognition.....................................................................................................................78
15.3.4 License Plate Recognition .......................................................................................................78
15.3.5 Person Wrong Direction...........................................................................................................78
15.3.6 Vehicle Wrong Direction ..........................................................................................................79
15.3.7 Person Fall...............................................................................................................................79
15.3.8 Person Crouch.........................................................................................................................80
15.3.9 Alert Trigger .............................................................................................................................81
16. IvedaAI...............................................................................................................................................................82
16.1 Adding IvedaAI............................................................................................................................................83
16.2 Editing IvedaAI ............................................................................................................................................84
16.3 Deleting IvedaAI..........................................................................................................................................85
16.4 Sync Camera...............................................................................................................................................85
17. File......................................................................................................................................................................85
17.1 Retrieve Video.............................................................................................................................................86
17.2 Upload Video...............................................................................................................................................87
18. Camera...............................................................................................................................................................88
18.1 Adding Cameras...............................................................................................................................89
18.1.1 Profile Configuration ................................................................................................................91
18.1.2 Line Configuration.............................................................................................................................96
18.1.3 Advanced Rule........................................................................................................................98
18.2 Editing Cameras...............................................................................................................................99
18.3 Deleting Cameras...........................................................................................................................100
19 NVR..................................................................................................................................................................101

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19.1 Adding NVR....................................................................................................................................101
19.2 Editing NVR ....................................................................................................................................128
19.3 Deleting NVR..................................................................................................................................129
20. User..................................................................................................................................................................129
20.1 Add Users.......................................................................................................................................129
20.2 Editing Users ..................................................................................................................................130
20.3 Deleting Users ................................................................................................................................131
21 System.................................................................................................................................................................131
21.1 General...........................................................................................................................................132
21.1.1 Factory Reset.........................................................................................................................132
21.1.2 Export Data............................................................................................................................133
21.2 Time................................................................................................................................................134
21.3 Network...........................................................................................................................................134
21.4 Storage ...........................................................................................................................................136
21.5 Monitoring.......................................................................................................................................137
21.6 Notification......................................................................................................................................138
21.7 License............................................................................................................................................138
21.8 Upgrade..........................................................................................................................................139
21.9 Setting.............................................................................................................................................140
21.10 AI Model..........................................................................................................................................142
22 FAQ..................................................................................................................................................................143

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1. Introduction
IvedaAI uses deep learning technology for advanced AI Video Search, utilizing recorded videos and stream live
videos from multiple Network Video Recorders (NVRs). The administrator can monitor the status of IvedaAI,
manually configure NVRs, cameras or videos, and configure users with different privileges.
Multiple AI Model
2.8.0 supports multiple AI models. When AI models are switched, it affects video search, intrusion detection (ROI
tool) and alerts (define alert rule, those types also change according to the selected AI model).
User will not be able to search for types from the previous AI model after switching from a particular model.
2. Hardware Overview
2.1 Panel and Connector
2.1.1 Front Panel
Cold swappable 3.5” HDD bay
Power button w/LED
HDD I/O LED
Reset button
USB 3.0 ports



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2.1.2 Rear Panel
2.2 LED Display
Front Panel
LED Name
LED Color/State
Description
Power
Solid blue
System is powered on.
Off
System is powered off.
HDD
Solid red
HDD Read/Write accessed.
Off
HDD No Read/Write accessed.


VGA port
Serial port (not used, disabled)
Power button w/LED
ID button w/LED (not used)
Reset & NMI button
IPMI LAN (for troubleshooting)
LAN (Gigabit, right port)
USB 3.0 ports x2
Power cable connector
GPU display connector (not used)

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Rear Panel
LED Name
LED Color
Description
Power
Solid Green
System is powered on.
Off
System is powered off.
LAN speed
Solid yellow
Operating as 1-Gbps connection (1000 Mbps).
Solid green
Operating as a 100-Mbps connection.
Off
Operating as a 10-Mbps connection.
LAN Link/Activity
Solid green
The network is connected.
Blinking green
There is activity on this port.
3. AI-Storage Installation
IvedaAI appliance can run without installing AI-Storage. In this case, the system and metadata would share the
same storage space and resource. However, it is recommended to install an HDD on IvedaAI appliance for AI-
Storage for saving video metadata for the best video search experience. The acceptable HDD format is 3.5-inch
SATA III with the capacity of 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, or 10TB based on the retention requirement.
3.1 HDD Bay Components
3.2 Installing AI-Storage
1. Make sure IvedaAI is powered off.
2. Press the blue latch of HDD tray.
Speed LED
Link/Activity LED
LAN Port
Key Lock
HDD Power LED
3.5” Cool-Swap Tray
Latch of HDD Tray

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3. Pull the HDD tray out from the cage.
4. Attach the HDD with four screws on both sides (marked with red circle) for per tray.
5. Insert the HDD tray back to the cage.
Push the latch
Pull Out

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6. Power on IvedaAI. During the power-on procedure, the system will automatically initialize and prepare the HDD
for saving video metadata when detecting the new HDD.
4. Environment Setup
NOTE: IvedaAI can run without NVRs. However, this only supports live streaming search.
Video Search
NB/PC
Cameras
Live
streaming
IvedaAI
Retrieve & Play back
NVRs
Ethernet
Cable
Video Recording
Network

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Default IP, Account and Password
IvedaAI IP address: 192.168.100.100
Admin: admin
Password: admin888
5. System Startup
When the environment has been set up, refer to the following steps to start the IvedaAI system.
1. Make sure all NVRs and cameras are powered on and functioning properly.
2. Press the power button on IvedaAI to turn on.
3. Wait about 4 minutes for IvedaAI to be ready.
6. Software System Requirements
To use and view IvedaAI properly, you will need to install one of the following software on your computer.
Google Chrome
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Best screen display 1280 x 1024 pxl
7. Log in to IvedaAI
1. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
2. Enter the IP address or domain name of IvedaAI and directory: http(s) ://<ACCESS_IPADDR> or
http(s)://<ACCESS_DOMAIN>.
<ACCESS_IPADDR> or <ACCESS_DOMAIN> is the IP address or domain name of IvedaAI.
Ex. http(s)://192.168.100.100 (Factory default)
Login URL
3. Press ENTER.

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4. The following login window appears.
Login Window
5. Enter the administrator-level username in Account and password of the administrator in Password, and click
Login. The username and password is provided with the IvedaAI system upon shipment.
8. Main Window
After logging into IvedaAI, the main window of the System appears.
Main Window
No.
Name
Description
1
Main Window
This area displays the searching results and other functional buttons. Refer to
Chapter 9 for details.
2
IvedaAI Logo
Click the logo to go back to the main window of IvedaAI web UI.

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3
Functional Tabs
Click Search tab to use the search function. Refer to Chapter 9 for details.
Click FR tab to use the function. Refer to Chapter 10 for details.
Click LPR tab to use the function. Refer to Chapter 11 for details
Click Intrusion tab to use the function. Refer to Chapter 12 for details.
Click Counting tab to use the function. Refer to Chapter 13 for details.
Click Abnormal tab to use the function. Refer to Chapter 14 for details.
Click Alert tab to use the function. Refer to Chapter 15 for details.
Note: For functional tabs in abbreviation, please mouse hover to view full name
in tooltip.
4
Management Tabs
These tabs are for managing and configuring AI Models, files, cameras, NVR,
users, system information and data for IvedaAI.
5
Language
Click the icon to select the language for the user interface.
6
Log Out
Click to exit the IvedaAI web UI.
Some function tabs are grayed and cannot be accessed. To enable the desired function please contact Iveda for
more details.
Feature Disabled
The table below explains the relationship between feature functions and the resources requirements.
Enabled
Function →
Available
Function ↓
Person Counting
(8 resources)
Vehicle Counting
(8 resources)
FR
(4 resources)
LPR
(4 resources)
Intrusion
(4 resources)
Video Search
V
V
V
V
V
Intrusion
Detection
V
V
V
FR (GPU based
Face Recognition)
V
V
V
LPR ( with dongle
and LPR pattern)
V
V
V
Alert
V
V
V
V
V
People Counting
V
V
Vehicle Counting
V
V
Abnormal
Vehicle Wrong
Direction
People Wrong
Direction
Person Fail
Person Crouch
V
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9. Search
Click the Search tab to see the window below. IvedaAI provides basic and advanced search.
Click the Advanced/ Basic hyperlink to switch from the advanced search to the basic search.
Default is Basic video search.
Search Window
9.1 Basic Search
When selecting the basic search, the upper part of the search window is displayed.
Basic Search
Search by Camera List
- Click to see the available camera list as shown below.
Note:
IvedaAI 2.8.0 supports central search of multiple IvedaAI appliances. Camera name of the local hosted IvedaAI
displays in blue and camera name from remote IvedaAI displays in black.
Please refer to Chapter 16. IvedaAI for more details.

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In Search for, select Camera Name or Camera Location and enter keyword string to search for a specific
camera name or camera location.
Click to query.
In the available camera list, select the corresponding check box to assign the camera for the search criteria.
Click the corresponding button to see detailed information of the camera.
Click OK to confirm the selection.
- Type or select the range of date and time you want to
search. The maximum range is 30 days.
Search by File List
- Click to see the available camera list as shown below.
Note:
IvedaAI 2.8.0 supports central search of multiple IvedaAI. Camera name of the local hosted IvedaAI displays in
blue and camera name from remote IvedaAI displays in black.
Please refer to Chapter 16. IvedaAI for more details.
In Search Video Source, enter keyword string to search for a specific video source.
Click to query.
In Video Source, select the available video source.
In the available video source list, select the corresponding check box to assign the video source for the
searching criteria.
Click OK to confirm the selection.
- Type or select the range of date and time you want to
search. The maximum range is 30 days.
Search by Object detection
Item list changes according to selected AI Model. Each AI Model provides different set of list items.
Please refer to Chapter 23.10 AI Model for more details.

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Vehicle detection
- Click to see the Vehicle list as shown below.
To search a vehicle type, click search item button.
To search a vehicle type with color and/or quantity, click to select the color and/or quantity.
For color selection, there are two types of color settings for the user to conduct the search.
Include: For default color search, select desired color to see in the search result. Multiple color selection is
allowed to include in the search.
Exclude: Switch toggle to conduct exclusion search. Only single color selection is allowed for color exclude
search. Any color besides selected color will show in search results.
Example: Color Red is selected for Color Exclude in vehicle search. All vehicles that are not red would show
in the search results.
Select the quantity, and click Add to conduct the search.

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When the searching criteria are done, it will appear at the next right. The following image is an example
representing the searching criteria for Vehicle.
User can conduct Color Include and Exclude search simultaneously.
Example:
User wants to find an image which has at least two cars, one (or more) in red and one (or more) not in red.
The following image is an example representing the searching criteria.
The search result would contain at least two cars, one in red and one not in red.
Same concept apply for all other color object search.
Human detection
- Click to see the Human list as shown below.
To search a human type, click search item button.
To search a Person type with color and/ or quantity, click to select the color and/or quantity.
For color selection, there are two types of color setting for user to conduct the search.
Include: For default color search, select desired color to see in the search result. Multiple color selection is allowed
to include in the search.

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Exclude: Switch toggle to conduct exclusion search. Only single color selection is allowed for color exclude
search. Any color besides selected color will show in search results.
Example: Color Red is selected for Color Exclude in person search, anyone not in red would show in the
search results.
Select the quantity, and click Add to conduct the search.
When the searching criteria are done, it will appear on the next right. The following image is an example
representing the searching criteria for Person color exclude.
Animal detection
- Click to see the Animal list as shown below

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To search an animal type, click search item button.
To search an animal type with color and/ or quantity, click to select the color and/or quantity.
For color selection, there are two types of color setting for user to conduct the search.
Include: For default color search, select desired color to see in the search result. Multiple color selection is
allowed to include in the search.
Exclude: Switch toggle to conduct exclusion search. Only one color selection is allowed for color exclude
search. Any color besides the selected color will show in search results.
Example: Color Red is selected for Color Exclude in search, anything not in red would show in the search
results.
Select the quantity, and click Add to conduct the search.
When the searching criteria are done, it will appear on the right. The following image is an example representing
the searching criteria for Animal.
Object detection
- Click to see the Object list as shown below.

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To search an object type, click search item button.
To search an object type with color and/ or quantity, click to select the color and/or count.
For color selection, there are two types of color setting for user to conduct the search.
Include: For default color search, select desired color to see in the search result. Multiple color selection is
allowed to include in the search.
Exclude: Switch toggle to conduct exclusion search. Only one color selection is allowed for color exclude
search. Any color besides the selected color will show in search results.
Example: Color Red is selected for Color Exclude in search, anything not in red would show in the search
results.
Select the quantity, and click Add to conduct the search.

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Click Extend to extend the object list. All available object types will display.
When the searching criteria are done, it will appear at the next right. The following image is an example
representing the search criteria for the Object.
Save and Use Search Filter
- Click to see the following window to appear. Enter the name of the filter and click Save to save the current
searching criteria for future use.
- Click to see the following window to appear. Select an entry to retrieve the searching criteria.
Click the corresponding button to remove the entry.
Click the Search button and the result will display at the lower part of the window.