Surveon SMR Series User manual

SMR Linux Series
Smart Megapixel Video Recorder
User Manual
Release 1.0

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About This Document
This manual introduces the hardware components of THE SYSTEM series and
describes how to install them. It also provides an overview of Server surveillance
functionality, and includes the functions of Video Management Software for
operating and monitoring a Server network.
Version History
Ver Version
Description
Date
1.0
Initial release
May 2015

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names prefixed with “NVR” and “SMR”are trademarks of Surveon Technology
Inc.
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Table of Contents
About This Document ....................................................................2
Version History ...........................................................................2
Copyright Statement .........................................................................3
Table of Contents .............................................................................4
Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 14
Device Site Recommendations............................................................ 14
Chapter 1. Product Overview............................................................. 15
1.1. Features and Benefits ............................................................. 15
1.2. Specifications for the Linux SMR Series........................................ 16
1.2.1. Hardware Specifications ...................................................... 16
1.2.2. VMS Specifications ............................................................. 17
Chapter 2. Hardware Overview .......................................................... 19
2.1 Front Panel ........................................................................... 19
2.2. Rear Panel ........................................................................... 20
2.3. Hard Drive Designation............................................................ 21
2.4. LED Definitions ..................................................................... 22
2.4.1. Desktop System Front Panel LEDs............................................ 22
2.4.2. Rear Panel Ethernet LED ...................................................... 23
Chapter 3. Software Overview ........................................................... 24
3.1. Software Introduction ............................................................. 24
3.2. Module Framework ................................................................ 25
3.3. System Architecture ............................................................... 27
3.3.1. Standalone Server (Client-Server All-in-One) .............................. 28
3.3.2. Standalone Server + Remote Client (Web Client / SPhone Client)...... 29
3.3.3. Multiple Servers + SCC Client................................................. 31
3.3.4. Network Requirements ........................................................ 34
Opening Ports ...................................................................... 34
Warnings / Precautions........................................................... 34
3.4. Port Forwarding .................................................................... 35

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3.4.1. Port Forwarding for Accessing VMS Server ................................. 36
Chapter 4. Installation ..................................................................... 39
4.1. Before You Start.................................................................... 39
4.1.1. Checklist for Operating Environment........................................ 39
4.1.2. Checklist for Network Topology.............................................. 39
4.2. Hard Drive Installation ............................................................ 40
4.2.1. Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites........................................ 40
4.2.2. Inserting Hard Drive into Drive Tray (Desktop Series) .................... 40
4.3. System Connections ............................................................... 42
4.4. Powering up SMR ................................................................... 44
4.4.1. SMR Systems .................................................................... 44
4.5. Logging into SMR Series ........................................................... 45
4.6. Run the Install Wizard............................................................. 46
Chapter 5. Basic System Settings ........................................................ 59
5.1. Storage Management .............................................................. 59
5.2. Adding Cameras to the Server ................................................... 61
5.2.1. Automatic Scan for Cameras ................................................. 61
5.2.2. Manually Adding Cameras ..................................................... 63
5.3. Setting Recording Schedule ...................................................... 65
5.3.1. Recording Schedule ............................................................ 65
5.4. Setting up Live View............................................................... 67
Chapter 6 Live View ........................................................................ 68
6.1. Live View Window Overview..................................................... 68
6.2. View Setup .......................................................................... 71
6.2.1. Switching Between Different Screen Divisions............................. 71
Creating and Using New Screen Divisions ...................................... 71
Auto-flipping Pages ............................................................... 71
Screen Division Page Use......................................................... 71
Fisheye View ....................................................................... 72
E-map ............................................................................... 73
Secondary Display ................................................................. 75

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6.3. Functionality Within Views....................................................... 76
6.3.1. Digital Zoom .................................................................... 76
6.3.2. Instant Playback................................................................ 77
6.3.3. Manual Recording .............................................................. 79
6.3.4. Others............................................................................ 80
Image Settings ..................................................................... 80
Insert................................................................................ 81
Send to Large Channel............................................................ 82
Reconnect .......................................................................... 82
Remove the Camera .............................................................. 82
6.4. Full Screen View ................................................................... 83
6.4.1. Entering Full Screen View..................................................... 83
6.4.2. Exiting Full Screen Mode ...................................................... 83
Chapter 7. Server Setup ................................................................... 84
7.1. Server Settings...................................................................... 84
7.1.1. General Server Settings ....................................................... 84
7.1.2. To perform Notification Setting.............................................. 87
7.1.3. Scheduling Recording .......................................................... 90
7.1.4. Storage Management .......................................................... 92
7.1.5. Pre/Post Recording ............................................................ 94
Chapter 8. Camera Setup.................................................................. 95
8.1. Adding Cameras .................................................................... 95
8.1.1. Automatic Scan for Cameras ................................................. 95
8.1.2. Manually Adding Cameras ..................................................... 98
8.2. Camera General Settings........................................................ 100
8.2.1. General Camera Settings..................................................... 100
8.2.2. Edit Camera.................................................................... 103
8.2.3. OSD Settings ................................................................... 105
8.2.4. Privacy Mask Settings ......................................................... 107
8.3. Camera Image and Quality Settings........................................... 109
8.3.1. Camera Image Settings ....................................................... 109

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8.3.2. Advanced Video Settings ..................................................... 112
8.4. VI Settings ......................................................................... 115
8.4.1. Camera Motion Detection .................................................... 116
Configuring and Editing Detection Windows.................................. 117
Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 117
8.4.2. General Motion Detection.................................................... 118
Enabling or Disabling a Detection.............................................. 118
Configuring and Editing Detection Windows.................................. 118
Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 119
Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 119
8.4.3. Tampering Detection ......................................................... 120
Enabling or Disabling a Detection.............................................. 120
Configuring Tampering Detection.............................................. 120
Testing Tampering Detection................................................... 121
8.4.4. Forbidden Area Detection.................................................... 122
Enabling or Disabling a Detection.............................................. 122
Configuring and Editing Detection Windows.................................. 122
Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 123
Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 123
8.4.5 Intrusion Detection ............................................................ 124
Enabling or Disabling a Detection.............................................. 124
Configuring and Editing Detection Windows.................................. 124
Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 125
Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 125
8.4.6. Virtual Fence .................................................................. 125
Enabling or Disabling a Detection.............................................. 126
Configuring and Editing Detection Windows.................................. 126
Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 127
Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 128
8.4.7. Missing Object Detection..................................................... 129
Enabling or Disabling a Detection.............................................. 129

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Configuring and Editing Detection Windows.................................. 129
Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 130
Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 130
8.4.8. Foreign Object Detection .................................................... 131
Enabling or Disabling a Detection.............................................. 131
Configuring and Editing Detection Windows.................................. 131
Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 132
Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 132
8.4.9. Tailgating Detection .......................................................... 133
Configuring and Editing Detection Windows.................................. 133
Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 134
Deleting a Dividing Line ......................................................... 134
Enabling or Disabling a Detection.............................................. 134
8.4.10. Go In/Out Detection ........................................................ 135
Configuring and Editing Detection Windows.................................. 135
Testing Detection Windows ..................................................... 136
Deleting a Detection Window .................................................. 136
Enabling or Disabling a Detection.............................................. 136
8.5. PTZ Settings ....................................................................... 137
8.5.1. PTZ Settings.................................................................... 137
8.5.2. PTZ Preset Settings ........................................................... 140
Adding a Preset................................................................... 142
Deleting a Preset ................................................................. 142
8.5.3. PTZ Patrol Settings............................................................ 143
8.5. PTZ Controls....................................................................... 146
8.5.1. Directional Pad ................................................................ 146
Pan and Tilt ....................................................................... 146
8.5.2. Functional Buttons ............................................................ 147
Home............................................................................... 147
Preset .............................................................................. 147
Auto Pan ........................................................................... 147

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Patrol .............................................................................. 147
Zoom ............................................................................... 147
Focus ............................................................................... 147
8.5.3. Deleting a Camera ............................................................ 148
Chapter 9. Alarms and Events .......................................................... 151
9.1. Alarm Rules........................................................................ 151
9.1.1. Adding an Alarm Rule......................................................... 152
Conditions ......................................................................... 153
Actions ............................................................................. 155
Alarm Scheduling................................................................. 160
9.2. Event Log .......................................................................... 162
9.2.1. Exporting a Log ................................................................ 163
9.2.2. Searching the Event Log...................................................... 163
System ............................................................................. 164
Event Type ........................................................................ 164
Operation.......................................................................... 164
Module Name ..................................................................... 164
Device Name ...................................................................... 165
User Name......................................................................... 165
Performing a Search ............................................................. 165
9.2.3. System Alarm View............................................................ 166
Chapter 10 Search and Playback....................................................... 167
10.1. Introduction ..................................................................... 167
10.2. Time Search ..................................................................... 168
10.2.1. Time Selection ............................................................... 168
Specified Time.................................................................... 168
10.2.2. Use of Various Views Selection ............................................ 169
10.2.3. Camera Selection ............................................................ 169
10.2.4. Timeline....................................................................... 170
10.2.5. Playback ...................................................................... 170
Capturing Screenshot ............................................................ 172

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Capturing Video Clip ............................................................. 172
10.3. VI Search ......................................................................... 174
10.3.1. Creating a VI Search......................................................... 174
Time Selection.................................................................... 174
Camera Selection................................................................. 175
Setting New Search Criteria .................................................... 176
10.3.2. Using the Search Results.................................................... 177
Selecting the Result.............................................................. 177
Result Playback................................................................... 177
10.4. Event Search..................................................................... 180
10.4.1. Creating an Event Search................................................... 180
Time Selection.................................................................... 180
Camera Selection................................................................. 181
Setting Event Search Criteria................................................... 182
10.4.2. Using the Search Results.................................................... 183
Selecting the Result.............................................................. 183
Result Playback................................................................... 184
Chapter 11. VMS Setup................................................................... 186
11.1. Camera ........................................................................... 186
11.1.1. Edit Camera .................................................................. 186
11.1.2. Advanced Camera............................................................ 186
11.1.3. General Camera Settings ................................................... 187
11.1.4. Image Settings................................................................ 187
11.1.5. PTZ Camera Settings ........................................................ 187
11.1.6. PTZ Preset Settings.......................................................... 187
11.1.7. PTZ Patrol Settings .......................................................... 187
11.1.8. OSD Settings .................................................................. 187
11.1.9. Mask Settings ................................................................. 187
11.1.10. Optimize Settings .......................................................... 188
11.2. VI................................................................................... 189
11.2.1. Camera Motion Detection .................................................. 189