Lumens VC-TR40NB User manual

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VC-TR40
Auto Tracking Camera
(PTZ Video Camera)
User Manual - English
Version VXA100
[Important]

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1Package Contents...........................................................................................2
Chapter 2Product appearance........................................................................................3
2.1 I/O functions Introduction......................................................................................3
2.2 Description of LED indicator ..................................................................................3
Chapter 3Instruction for installation..............................................................................4
3.2 Preparation before installation..............................................................................4
3.3 Instruction for installation ......................................................................................4
3.4 Connecting devices...................................................................................................7
Chapter 4Remote Control and Setting Menu ................................................................9
4.1 Remote Control..........................................................................................................9
4.2 Setting Menu ........................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 5Network Function Settings Description......................................................13
5.1 onnecting Camera to Network ........................................................................... 13
5.2 Web Page Menu Function Description ............................................................ 15
Chapter 6Troubleshooting............................................................................................31
Chapter 7Safety Instructions........................................................................................32
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information.....33
Copyright Information ...................................................................................................34

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Chapter 1 Package Contents
Camera
Quick Installation
Guide
RS-232/RS-422
Connection
Instruction
Power Cord
Power Adapter
3-PIN to 2-PIN
connector
Appearance may vary
depending on country/
region
(For Japan only)
USB 3.0 cable - 2 M
(Type B to Type A)
HDMI cable - 1.5 M
Remote Control

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Chapter 2 Product appearance
2.1 I/O functions Introduction
NO.
Item
Function Descriptions
1.
Main camera lens
18X HD camera lens
2.
Panoramic lens
Panoramic camera lens
3.
USB3.0 Port
The USB port is for connecting to the USB port of the computer
and providing USB signal images
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HDMI output
HDMI output (Audio output supported)
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3G-SDI output
3G-SDI output(Audio output supported)
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Audio In
3.5 mm LINE IN
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Network port
Network cable port, supporting PoE (IEEE802.3af) power supply
8.
RS-232 input
RS-232 input port, at most 7 cameras can be connected in a
serial connection
9.
RS-232 output
RS-232 output port, at most 7 cameras can be connected in a
serial connection
10.
DC 12 V power Port
DC supply connecting port
2.2 Description of LED indicator
Status
Power
Standby
Startup in progress
Orange light
Green light
In use
Green light
No indicator
In standby mode
No indicator
Orange light
Tracking / Framing mode
Flickering green light
Flickering green light
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Chapter 3 Instruction for installation
3.1.1 Scenario
3.1.2 Applicable distance range of VC-TR40: 2 - 15 m, best tracking target distance recommended: 8
m
3.1.3 Mounting height: 2 - 3 m, best height recommended: 2.4 m
<Note> For maintaining the best tracking results, please avoid images of people on posters, screens,
monitors, TVs in the background
3.2 Preparation before installation
Installation and connection of HD camera requires special skills. To install by yourself, please follow
necessary steps, ensure steady and tight installation of the device, and pay attention to your safety
to avoid any accident.
3.2.1 Ensure the safety of the installation environment. Please do not install the device on unstable ceiling
or in a place where the device is in danger of falling to avoid any accident.
3.2.2 Please check whether accessories in the box are complete or not. Please contact the
supplier for any shortage, and make sure to keep the accessories in the box intact.
3.2.3 Please choose a proper place for installation of camera in advance. Please determine an
installation place according to the following requirements
3.2.3.1 Confirm the position for the object to be captured.
3.2.3.2 Confirm whether the camera is set at a proper distance from other light sources.
3.3 Instruction for installation
3.3.1 I would like to install camera on the desk
3.3.1.1 Precautions for installation
Please install the machine on a flat desk
Do not grab the camera head by hand when handling the device
Do not rotate the camera head by hand. Improper rotation may result in breakdown of the camera

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3.3.2 I would like to install the camera on the ceiling/wall/TV stand
Lumens can provide the following optional accessories. Please contact your Lumens distributer if
needed for purchase
VC-WM14 3 in 1 Folding Bracket
VC-WM15 Ceiling Mounted Bracket
For installation of brackets, please download VC-WM14/VC-WM15 Quick Installation Guide from
the Lumens website
Install on the TV
Install on the ceiling
Install on the wall

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3.3.3 Camera Size
Length x Width x Height: 190 x 138 x 185 mm
Weight: 1.3 Kg
3.3.4 Dimensions of the bottom of the machine
The camera can be mounted on a 1/4”-20 UNC PTZ tripod deck by using the lock holes on the
bottom for the tripod

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3.4 Connecting devices
<Remark> Network cable port, supporting PoE (IEEE802.3af) power supply
3.4.1 RS-232 connection (up to 7 Lumens cameras)

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RS-232 pins definition instructions

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Chapter 4 Remote Control and Setting Menu
4.1 Remote Control
編號
項目
說明
1.
Power
Power Switch
2.
Preset
Numeric Keys 0 - 9: Click to call the preset
Preset: Appoint an ID (0 ~ 9) to save the
current position data
Reset: Appoint an ID (0 ~ 9) to delete the
current position data
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Menu
Display OSD menu
4.
Pan/ Tilt/ Enter
Pan/Tilt: Move the lens
Home-Enter: Go back to the main page /
Execute
5.
Info
Status information
6.
Zoom
Fast: Adjust image size
Slow: Fine-tune image size
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Focus
Auto: Auto focus
Manual: Enable Manual Focus
Far/Near: Adjust the focal length in Manual
8.
Auto Tracking
On/Off: Enable/Disable Auto Tracking
Full: Full body tracking
Upper: Half body tracking
Switch: Switch tracking object
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L/R Direction Set
L/R Direction / Normal
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Mirror
Rotate the image (OFF / Mirror / Flip / Rotate)
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Camera select
Choose Camera ID 1 ~ 3
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Back Light
Turn on/off back light compensation
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Pan/Tilt Reset
Clear the Pan/Tilt setting
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Auto Framing
On/Off: Enable/Disable auto framing
Trigger: Manual framing correction
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4.2 Setting Menu
<Remark> Press [MENU] on the remote control to enter the setting menu; the bold
underlined values in the following table are defaults.
1st Level
Major Items
2nd Level
Minor Items
3rd Level
Adjustment Values
Function Descriptions
Exposure
Mode
Full Auto/ Shutter Pri/ Iris
Pri/ Manual/ White Board
Exposure mode setting
Exposure Comp.
On/Off
Turn on/off Exposure Comp.
Exposure Comp.
Level
-6~C~4
Adjustable after Exposure Comp. is
activated
Spot Light
On/Off
Turn on/off Spot Light
Spot Light
Position
X(0~6)Y(0~4)
Adjustable after Spot Light is activated
Shutter Speed
60/30mode
50/25mode
Adjustable when the Exposure mode
is set to Shutter Pri or Manual
1/10000~1/25
Iris Level
F1.6~C~F14/ Close
Adjustable when the Exposure mode
is set to IRIS Pri or Manual
Gain Limit
8~30dB
Max. limit value of electron gain
Gain Level
0~30dB
Adjustable when the Exposure mode
is set to Manual
WDR
Off/ 1/ 2/ 3
WDR settings
White
Balance
Mode
1.Auto
2.Indoor
3.Outdoor
4.One Push WB
5.ATW
6.Manual
7.Sodium Lamp
Select the color temperature mode
1. 4000k ~ 7000k
2. 3200k
3. 5800k
4. 1700k ~ 10000k
5. 1700k ~ 10000k
6. Custom
7. 2800k
One Push Trigger
ENTER
One push trigger
Manual Red
0~ C~127
Adjustable when the white balance
mode is set to Manual
Manual Blue
0~ C~127
Adjustable when the white balance
mode is set to Manual
Tracking
Type
Auto Tracking / Auto
Framing
Picture
2D NR
Off/ 1/ 2/ 3
2D noise reduction
3D NR
Off/ Low/ Typ/ Max
3D noise reduction
Image Mode
Default/ Custom
The user may customize his/her
desired image mode
Brightness
0~ A ~15
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom
Hue
0~ A ~15
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom
Saturation
0~ A ~15
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom
Gamma
0~ A ~3
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom
Sharpness
0~A~14
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom
Pan Tilt
Pan/Tilt Limit
On/Off
Turn on/off the angle limit setting
Pan Right Limit
0~170
Limit the right angle

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1st Level
Major Items
2nd Level
Minor Items
3rd Level
Adjustment Values
Function Descriptions
Zoom
Pan Left Limit
-170~0
Limit the left angle
Tilt UP Limit
0~90
Limit the upward angle
Tilt Down Limit
-30~0
Limit the downward angle
Pan Flip
On/Off
After it is activated, the Pan command
will be reverse
Tilt Flip
On/Off
After it is activated, the Tilt command
will be reverse
Preset Speed
5/ 25/ 50/ 80/ 120 deg/sec
Set the rotation speed of the cradle
head when Preset is executed
PTZ Speed Comp
On/Off
After it is activated, the Pan/Tilt moving
speed will vary from the zoom position
D-Zoom Limit
x1~x12
Set the D-zoom limit
D-Effect
Mirror
Off/ Mirror/ Flip/ Mirror+Flip
Set the mode at which the image is
turned
Auto Focus
AF Sensitivity
Low/ Middle/ High
For AF triggering speed, the higher the
sensitivity is, the faster AF is triggered
AF Frame
Center/ Full Frame/ Auto
AF frame setting, when Center was set
as AF frame, focusing will be on the
center of the screen. When Full Frame
was set as AF frame, focusing will be
calculated based on the full screen
Ethernet
DHCP
On/Off
Enable/Disable the dynamic host
configuration
IP Address
192.168.100.100
Configurable when DHCP is set to Off
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
192.168.100.254
Audio
Audio Enable
On/Off
Turn on/off audio output
Audio In
Line In/ Mic In
Audio Volume
0~A~10
Volume Setting
Audio Delay
On/Off
When the audio is not synchronized
with the video, enable this function to
set the audio delay time
Audio Delay
Time(ms)
-10~-500ms
Set audio delay time
Encode Sample
Rate
48 KHz(AAC)
Set the encode type and sample rate
System
Prompt
On/Off
Turn on/off the prompt information on
the display
IR Receive
On/Off
Turn on/off the infrared reception
When it is Off, the remote control will
not be able to control the camera. At
this moment, turn off and then turn on
the power to restore control of the
remote control.
IR Select
1/ 2/ 3
Camera IR Select setting must be the
same setting as the Camera Select of
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1st Level
Major Items
2nd Level
Minor Items
3rd Level
Adjustment Values
Function Descriptions
Language
English
Initial Position
Last MEM/ 1st Preset
After turning on the camera, you can
select the lens to be returned to Last
MEM or 1st Preset
<Remark> 1st Preset =Preset 0
Motionless Preset
On/Off
When the function is enabled, the
screen will Freeze when Preset is
executed. Freeze will be released after
Preset is completed
Privacy Mode
On/Off
Enable/Cancel Privacy Mode
After the function is enabled, when the
camera is turned off via the remote
control or software, the lens will
automatically turn to the bottom right to
ensure the user’s privacy
Protocol
VISCA
Supporting VISCA protocol
Baud Rate
9600/38400
Choose the transmission speed of the
control signal
VISCA Address
1~7
The camera ID address can be
assigned. Select 0 for automation.
Output Mode
1080p 60/50/30/25
720p 60/50/
Choose the output resolution
Factory Reset)
On/Off
Resume the factory default setting
Status
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Chapter 5 Network Function Settings Description
5.1 Connecting Camera to Network
5.1.1 Connecting to Internet
Two common connection methods are shown below
1. Connecting via switch or router
2. To connect directly through network cable, the IP address of the computer should be changed so
that it is on the same network segment as the camera
E.g.: The factory-preset default IP address of the camera is 192.168.100.100. The computer IP
address must be set with the same network segment, such as 192.168.100.101, so that the
computer can be connected correctly with the camera
Change network settings
5.1.2 Using the Browser to View the Images
Open the browser, and enter the IP address of the camera in the address bar
E.g.: http://192.168.100.100 (default IP address)
Enter administrator’s account and password
<Remark> For the first-time login, please refer to5.2.10System Settings - User to change the default
password
Switch or router
Network cable
Network cable
Camera
Computer
Camera
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5.1.3 Using RTSP Player to View the Images
Free software can be used for RTSP connection, such as VLC, Quick Time and PotPlayer
RTSP connection address formats are as follows:
RTSP Sub1 Streaming => rtsp://camera IP:8557/h264
RTSP Sub2 Streaming => rtsp://camera IP:8556/h264
If password authentication is enabled, the RTSP connection address is as follows:
rtsp://Username:Password@VC IP address:port/h264
To enable password authentication function, please refer to5.2.8 System Setting -
Network
Example:
Open the VLC software, click [Open Network Streaming], and enter the URL:
rtsp://192.168.100.150:8557/h264
Lumens Network Camera
Account: admin
Password: 9999 (Default)

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5.2 Web Page Menu Function Description
5.2.1 Login Screen
No
Item
Function Descriptions
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User Login Account
Enter user login account (default: admin)
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User Password
Enter user password (default: 9999)
<Remark> For the first-time login, please refer to 5.2.10 System
Settings - User to change the default password
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Remember user
account and password
Save user login account and password to the browser. When you log in
next time, there is no need to re-enter them
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Language
Supporting English/Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese
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Login
Log into the administrator screen on the website
5.2.2 Live Video –PTZ Control
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Item
Function Descriptions
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Camera ID/location
Display camera ID/location
Please refer to 5.2.7 System Settings - Output Setting
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Preview window
Display the screen currently captured by the camera
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Preset setting
Select the number first and then select SAVE or LOAD
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Pan/Tilt setting
Adjust the Pan/Tilt position of the camera screen
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Zoom
Zoom In/Zoom Out ratio
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AF/MF
Switch AF/MF
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Pan/ Tilt Speed
Adjust the horizontal/vertical moving speed of the lens
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Zoom speed
Adjust the zoom speed
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Auto Tracking
Enable/Disable Auto Tracking
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Auto Framing
Enable/Disable Auto Framing
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Camera Setting
Please refer to 5.2.3 Live Video - Camera Setting for related settings
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Enlarge the preview
window
Zooming in/out the preview image
5.2.3 Live Video - Camera Setting
No
Item
Function Descriptions
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Exposure
Mode: Select exposure mode (Full Auto/Shutter Pri/Iris Pri/Manual/
White Board)
Gain Level: Adjust the gain level (adjustable only under the “Manual”)
Gain Limit: Adjust he gain limit (adjustable only under the “Manual”)
Exposure Comp. Level: Select exposure compensation level
WDR: Set the level of wide dynamic range (WDR) in order to obtain
better images
Iris Level: Adjust the size of aperture (adjustable only under the “Manual”
or “Aperture Priority”
Shutter Speed: Adjust the shutter speed (adjustable only under the
“Manual” or “Shutter Priority”
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White Balance
Mode: Select the color temperature mode
Open Push WB: Single color temperature execution adjustment
(adjustable only under the “One Push WB”
Manual Red/Blue: Manually adjust blue/red color temperature
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Focus
AF Sensitivity: Set automatic focus sensitivity
AF Frame: Set automatic focus range
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Mirror
Mirror: Set image mirroring
Flip: Set image flip
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Pan Tilt Zoom(PTZ)
Pan/Tilt limit: Enable, and set the pan/tilt limit
Preset Speed: Set the rotation speed of the cradle head when Preset is
executed
Initial Position: Set the camera lens to return to Last MEM or 1st Preset
after POWER ON
<Remark> 1st Preset = Preset 0
D-Zoom Limit: Set the D-Zoom Limit
PTZ Speed Comp: After it is activated, the Pan/Tilt moving speed will
vary from the zoom position
Initial Position: Set the camera lens to return to the last operated position
or the first preset position after POWER ON
Motionless Preset: When the function is enabled, the screen will Freeze
when Preset is executed. Freeze will be released after Preset is
completed
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Photo
2D noise reduction: 2D noise reduction settings
3D noise reduction: 3D noise reduction settings
Image Mode: The user may customize his/her desired image mode
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Saturation: Saturation adjustment of the image; Adjustable when the
image mode is set to Custom
Brightness: Brightness adjustment of the image; Adjustable when the
image mode is set to Custom
Gamma: Gamma Level adjustment; Adjustable when the image mode is
set to Custom
Sharpness: Sharpness adjustment of the image; Adjustable when the
image mode is set to Custom
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5.2.4 Tracking
No
Item
Function Descriptions
1
Camera ID/location
Please refer to 5.2.7 System Settings - Output Setting to display
camera ID/location
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Preview main
window
Display the screen currently captured by the main camera lens
<Remark> Left-click the detected person in the screen to switch the
tracking object. The tracking object is depicted with a green bounding box
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Panoramic preview
window
Display the screen currently captured by the panoramic lens
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People Count
Display the number of people in the screen automatically calculated by the
system
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Auto Tracking
Start/Stop Auto Tracking
<Remark> Auto Tracking / Auto Framing (Select one only)
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Auto Framing
Start/Stop Auto Framing
The camera will automatically detect the locations of people, and
automatically adjust the zoom to the most appropriate size to
accommodate all the participants according to change of the number of
people in conference
<Remark>Auto Tracking / Auto Framing (Select one only)
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Zoom ratio
Zoom In/Zoom Out ratio
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Pan/Tilt setting
Adjust the Pan/Tilt position of the camera screen
<Remark> When Auto Tracking / Auto Framing is enabled, PTZ settings
are not supported
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Take Turn
Switch it one by one from left to right. It will be switched once the button is
pressed
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Target Id
Display Target Id
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Gesturing
Gesture recognition-enabled button. Press it to activate this function.
Press it again to turn off the function
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Designated ID
Press it to activate this function. You can switch the ID by clicking the
targeted frame with the mouse. Press it again to turn off the function
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Tracking Mode
Set the Tracking Mode (Everywhere Tracking/Stage Tracking/Partition
Tracking/Framing)
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Sensitivity
Set tracking sensitivity
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Tracking Speed
Set tracking speed
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Target Lost Time
Set a delay for taking action after a tracking object is lost
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Set the action after a tracking object is lost
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People Count
VC-TR40 supports 4 kinds of tracking mode
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