Configuration and Operation English Client Software for Dallmeier Recording Systems and DMVC Server Rev. 2.0.0 /12-09-2017
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction...4 1.1 Validity...4 1.2 Documents...4 1.3 Conventions...4 2 General Notes...5 2.1 Appropriate Use...5 2.2 Features...5 2.3 System Requirements...5 2.4 Warranty...5 3 Navigation...6 3.1 Mobile Network Statistic (traffic)...7 3.1.1 Downloaded Data (MB)...7 3.1.2 Download Limit (MB)...7 3.2 Info Dialog...8 3.3 Language...8 4 Configuration...9 4.1 Add Recorder...9 4.1.1 Direct Access...10 4.1.2 Access via DMVC Server...11 4.1.3 Quality...11 4.2 Recorder Editing/Deleting...12 4.3 System Status...13 4.4 Cameras...14 4.4.3.1 Camera Name...15 4.4.3.2 Camera Resolution...15 5 Operation...16 5.1 Live Display...16 5.1.1 PTZ Control...18 5.1.1.1 Manual Control...18 5.1.1.2 Presets...19 5.1.2 Relay Control...19 5.2 Track display...20 5.3 Export...21 5.3.1 Screen Shot...21 5.3.2 Recording...21 5.4 Videos...22 5.4.1 View...22 5.4.1.1 Thumnail view...22 5.4.1.2 List view...23 5.5 Snapshots...23 5.5.1 View...24 5.5.1.1 Thumnail view...24 5.5.1.2 List view...24 5.6 Favorites...25 www.dallmeier.com 3
1 Introduction 1.1 Validity This document applies to the application. The descriptions in this document are based on software version 2.0. Illustrations in this document may differ from the actual product. Configuration and operation of the Android-Version correspond to the ios version in essence. 1.2 Documents Configuration and Operation (this document) The document Configuration and Operation contains detailed descriptions on configuration and operation of the application. The target audience is trained and authorized professionals (installers) as well as operators of the software. 1.3 Conventions The following warning word and symbol indicates potential sources of danger. NOTICE NOTICE indicates practices for preventing property damage, incorrect configurations or faulty operations. Various character formats are used to increase the clearness of the document: Instructions are indicated by arrows ( ). Expressions in bold and italics generally indicate a control element on the user interface (buttons, menu entries). Paragraphs in italics provide information on basic principles, special features and efficient procedures as well as general recommendations. www.dallmeier.com 4
2 General Notes 2.1 Appropriate Use The application enables the mobile access to Dallmeier systems (DVR, NVR, server, cameras) with an ios system. You can conveniently access live images as well as the corresponding recordings on the go. Special transcoding prepares the images for an ideal display on the ios system and ensures a high frame rate at the same time. 2.2 Features The is characterized by the following functions and properties: Live and track access Camera list with preview images Resolutions QCIF, CIF, 4CIF or HD supported 1) Intuitive configuration and operation with multi-touch zoom Recording and snap shot function in live and track mode Separate settings for 3G / NTSC and Wifi operation Download counter with adjustable limit for cost control Controlling PTZ cameras and activation of relays and contacts Retrieval of the system status of recorders User interface in English or German 2.3 System Requirements Operating System Apple ios 9 or higher Supported Recorders Dallmeier SMAVIA Appliances version 9.x.x or higher Required License (Direct access) DLC - PRemote-HD 2) Required Server (Access by proxy) DMVC Server version 1.0.14 or higher DMVC Enterprise Server version 1.0.14 or higher IP cameras are not accessed directly but via a Dallmeier recorder. 2.4 Warranty The terms and conditions valid at time the contract was signed shall apply. 1) HD with 1 fps if the recording system is accessed directly. Depending on the camera up to 25 fps, if the recording system is accessed via a DMVC Server. 2) Access via a DMVC does not a PRemote license for the recorder. www.dallmeier.com 5
3 Navigation After the start of the application, the Locations dialog will be displayed in its default state. Fig. 3-1 Default state (here with previously configured recorders) ¾¾Tip the Menu button (on the upper left) to open the navigation menu. Fig. 3-2 Navigation menu ¾¾Select a relevant option. Locations This option provides access to the display of defined appliances. Favorites Favorites are bookmarks for quick selection of defined cameras. Video With this option recordings of camera tracks recorded with the application can be viewed and managed. Snapshots This option contains snapshots (single images) of camera tracks made with the application. Recorders Here appliances are defined and configured. www.dallmeier.com 6
3.1 Mobile Network Statistic (traffic) The Mobile Network Statistic dialog displays the data volume transferred by the application, and provides a download limit. This way the consumed mobile data volume can be restricted. ¾¾Tip the Mobile Network Statistic button (upper right) to open the dialog. Fig. 3-3 Download limit 3.1.1 Downloaded Data (MB) Here the data volume transferred by the application is displayed. ¾¾Set the Downloaded data (MB) volume back to zero with the Reset button, if necessary. 3.1.2 Download Limit (MB) The application supports the setting of an internal download limit for 3G / UMTS connections. A warning is displayed when the limit is reached, yet a connection to the recorder is still possible. ¾¾Tip the number next to Download limit (MB). ¾¾Set a limit in MB. ¾¾Confirm with Ok. www.dallmeier.com 7
3.2 Info Dialog The info dialog shows the App Id and enables access to information about 3rd party software licenses. Apart from that, a link offers quick access to the Dallmeier website. ¾¾Tip the Info button (upper right) to open the info dialog. Fig. 3-4 Info dialog 3.3 Language The language of the application adapts to the set up system language of the device. Setting the language up separately is not necessary. www.dallmeier.com 8
4 Configuration To be able to use the functions of the the recorder and/or the cameras have to be configured for mobile access. ¾¾Ensure that the most recent version of the is used. ¾¾Load the most recent version of the from the App Store, if necessary 4.1 Add Recorder A Dallmeier recorder is defined by the specification of the corresponding access data within the application. The relevant access data differs depending on the access type, directly or via a DMVC Server. NOTICE The user rights of the used account are adopted from the recorder. Make sure to configure the corresponding rights and limitations directly on the recorder. ¾¾Open the. The (still empty) Locations dialog is displayed. Fig. 4-1 Empty recorder list ¾¾Tip the Menu button (upper left). ¾¾Tip the Recorders tab. The (still empty) Recorders list is displayed. ¾¾Tip the button (upper right). www.dallmeier.com 9
The New Recorder dialog is displayed. Fig. 4-2: Empty recorder definition ¾¾Enter a text as Recorder name. ¾¾Confirm with Next. ¾¾Note the differences in procedure according to the access type (directly or via DMVC Server) as described in the following. Note that Dallmeier recorders and DMVC Server support DynDNS routers. 4.1.1 Direct Access The access data set in the recorder s user management are relevant if the recorder is connected directly to the network. ¾¾Enter 127.0.0.1 as IP address internal. ¾¾Confirm with Next. ¾¾Enter the user name as Login name. NOTICE Use group as user name, if the recorder is operated in the group login mode. ¾¾Confirm with Next. ¾¾Enter the Password. ¾¾Confirm with Next. ¾¾Enter the external IP address of the recorder (router) as Server IP. ¾¾Confirm with Next. ¾¾Enter 3377 as Server port. ¾¾Confirm with Done. The Recorder dialog is displayed, and the recorder just configured is available under its Recorder name. It is also added to the Locations dialog. www.dallmeier.com 10
4.1.2 Access via DMVC Server The access data defined in the DMVC Server are relevant if the recorder is connected to the network via a DMVC Server. ¾¾Enter the defined name of the recorder as IP address internal. ¾¾Confirm with Next. ¾¾Enter the defined name of the user (end device) as Login name. ¾¾Confirm with Next. ¾¾Enter the password of the user (end device) as Password. ¾¾Confirm with Next. ¾¾Enter the external IP address of the server (router) as Server IP. ¾¾Confirm with Next. ¾¾Enter 3377 (or the port corresponding to the network settings) as Server port. ¾¾Confirm with Done. The connection is established. The dialog Recorder is displayed, and the configured recorder is available under its Recorder name. He is also added to the Locations dialog. 4.1.3 Quality The quality of the received video depends on bit rate (kbit/s), frame rate (fps) and the chosen resolution. The higher their values are, the more bandwidth is consumed. Fig. 4-3 Adjust the bitrate under WIFI or UMTS quality with the slider, if necessary. Regulate the WIFI or UMTS framerate (in fps) with the slider, if necessary. The picture is fluid from a frame rate of 24 fps onward. After the input of the access data Full HD is set up for the video quality by default. This setting can be adjusted in the Locations dialog for individual cameras. These settings are valid for all cameras of the recorder. For the individual set up of a camera refer to Cameras on page 14. www.dallmeier.com 11
4.2 Recorder Editing/Deleting Configured recorders can be edited in Recorders dialog. ¾¾Tip the Menu button (upper left). ¾¾Tip the Recorder button. The recorder list is displayed. Fig. 4-4 Recorder list ¾¾To edit a defined recorder tip the Edit button of the necessary recorder. The dialogue for recorder configuration is displayed. ¾¾Proceed as described under Add Recorder on page 9. ¾¾For deleting a defined recorder, tip the Delete button ¾¾Confirm with Yes. for the necessary recorder. www.dallmeier.com 12
4.3 System Status The application can request and display general information (e.g. temperature, fan speed) from the defined recorders. This information can be accessed though the Recorder dialog. ¾¾Tip the Menu button (upper left). ¾¾Tip the Recorder button. The recorder list is displayed. Fig. 4-5 Recorder list ¾¾Tip the System Status button. The corresponding system information is displayed. Fig. 4-6 Status-Dialog ¾¾Tip Ok to close the status dialog. www.dallmeier.com 13
4.4 Cameras The application supports individual names and formats for cameras without regard to the actual configuration of the corresponding recording system. ¾¾Click the Locations button in the navigation menu. Fig. 4-7 Recorder list ¾¾Click the required recorder. The camera list of the recorder is displayed. Fig. 4-8 Camera list of the recorder ¾¾Tip the Favorite button next to the required camera to add it to the favorite list (see Favorites on page 25) ¾¾Tip the Edit button next to the required camera to change name and resolution of the camera. www.dallmeier.com 14
Fig. 4-9 Camera configuration ¾¾Make the required settings as described in the following. ¾¾Finally confirm with Save. 4.4.3.1 Camera Name The camera name can be set without reference to the actual configuration of the corresponding recording system. ¾¾Click the Camera name line. ¾¾Enter the desired name. ¾¾Confirm with Save. 4.4.3.2 Camera Resolution The image format for the display of the camera can be set without reference to the actual configuration of the corresponding recording system. The resolution for WiFi and UMTS can be selected separately. ¾¾Tip WiFi quality or UMTS quality to set the image format for each type of connection. The dialogue Change resolution is displayed. Fig. 4-10 Camera resolution ¾¾Select an image format. ¾¾Confirm with Save. www.dallmeier.com 15
5 Operation 5.1 Live Display The application supports quick and easy access to all cameras connected to the defined recorders. ¾¾Tip the Locations button in the navigation dialogue. Fig. 5-1 Recorder list ¾¾Tip a recorder. The camera list of the recorder is displayed. Fig. 5-2 Camera list of the recorder ¾¾Scroll up or down to find the relevant camera, if necessary. ¾¾Tip the relevant camera to establish live access. www.dallmeier.com 16
Note that the camera name and the time correspond the settings within the application. Both may differ from the settings on the recorder. Fig. 5-3 Live image ¾¾Swipe left / right to switch to the previous / next camera. ¾¾Use the two finger pinch-to-zoom gesture for zoom control. The integrated tool bar offers further functions and access to the recorded images. Change the standard resolution (see Camera Resolution on page 15) Switch to playback mode (see Track display on page 20) Activation of relays (see Relay Control on page 19) Snapshot (see Snapshots on page 23) Record ( Recording on page 21) Switch to previous camera Switch to next camera www.dallmeier.com 17
5.1.1 PTZ Control PTZ cameras are detected when displayed and indicated with the PTZ button. NOTE At present the control of PTZ cameras is only possible if the recording system is accessed directly (see point 4.2.1). Fig. 5-4 Detected PTZ camera ¾¾Tip the PTZ button to switch on the control. The PTZ button is displayed in blue and the preset bar is displayed in the lower part of the picture. Fig. 5-5 PTZ control 5.1.1.1 Manual Control ¾¾Sweep in the desired direction in the picture to move the camera. ¾¾Use the two finger pinch-to-zoom gesture for zoom control. ¾¾Tip the PTZ button again to stop the control. www.dallmeier.com 18
5.1.1.2 Presets This dialogue allows to select the presets (PTZ camera positions) previously defined on the recorder or on the camera. ¾¾Select the desired preset from the preset bar in the lower part of the picture to activate a defined preset. ¾¾Tip the PTZ button again to stop the control. 5.1.2 Relay Control Cameras that have been configured to trigger a contact IN interface are indicated with the I/O button. Fig. 5-6 I/O Button ¾¾Tip the I/O button to activate the relay control. The I/O button is displayed in blue, and the relay tool bar is displayed. Fig. 5-7 Relay tool bar ¾¾Use the buttons ON and OFF for the relay control. ¾¾Tip the I/O button again to stop the relay control. www.dallmeier.com 19
5.2 Track display Similarly to live access the application supports quick and easy access to all recordings saved in LP-tracks (Longplay). ¾¾Establish the live access to a camera as described above. ¾¾Tip the Play button to activate the plackback tool bar. The Play button is displayed in blue, and the corresponding track will be activated. Note that the time is displayed corresponding to the recorder settings. It may differ from the application time. Fig. 5-8 Track Jump to the start / end of a track Fast playback backwards / forwards Playback backwards / forwards Single frame backwards / forwards Pause Jump to a specific date By tipping the buttons Fast playback backwards / forwards the speed of the playback can be varied (2,4,8 120 ). The current speed is displayed next to the tool bar on the right. Further controls behave according to live display mode (see Live Display on page 16). www.dallmeier.com 20
5.3 Export Apart from the regular screen shot function of the operating system, the application supports the capture and export (JPEG) of each individual camera frame. Furthermore recordings of the live and playback tracks can be exported. 5.3.1 Screen Shot Besides the regular screen shot function of the operating system, the application supports capture and export (JPEG) of all displayed camera images. ¾¾Establish the access to a camera or track as described above. ¾¾Tip the Camera button. The currently displayed image is saved as JPEG. Images saved as JPEG can be viewed with the Photos application. 5.3.2 Recording Proceed as follows in order to record a sequence. ¾¾Establish the access to a camera or track as described above. ¾¾ip the Record button. The recording of the current sequence starts and the Record button is displayed. Fig. 5-9 Red Record button ¾¾Tip the red Record button to stop recording. Recorded sequences can be viewed within the application only. www.dallmeier.com 21
5.4 Videos Under Videos one can find a list of the sequences recorded with the Recording function on the device. Playback The control of the playback function behaves as described under Track display on page 20. 5.4.1 View ¾¾Tip a recorded sequence to start the playback. ¾¾Tip Videos (upper left), to go back to the list of recordings. ¾¾Tip the View button to siwch between thumbnail and list view. 5.4.1.1 Thumbnail view Abb. 5-10 Thumbnail view Change video name ¾¾Tip the Options button. ¾¾Tip the Edit button to change the name. ¾¾Confirm with Yes. Delete video ¾¾Tip the Options button. ¾¾Tip the Delete button to change the name. ¾¾Confirm with Yes. www.dallmeier.com 22
5.4.1.2 List view Abb. 5-11 List view Change video name ¾¾Tip the Edit button ¾¾Confirm with Yes. to change the name. Delete video ¾¾Tip the Delete button ¾¾Confirm with Yes. to delete the video. 5.5 Snapshots Under Snapshots one can find a list of the pictures taken with the snapshot function. ¾¾Tip a picture to open Detail view. Abb. 5-12 Detail view ¾¾Tip Snapshots (upper left) to close detail view. Delete snapshot ¾¾Tip the Delete button ¾¾Confirm with Yes. to delete the snapshot. www.dallmeier.com 23
Change snapshot name ¾¾Tip the Edit button ¾¾Confirm with Yes. to change the name. 5.5.1 View ¾¾Tip the View button to switch between thumbnail and list view. 5.5.1.1 Thumbnail view Abb. 5-13 Thumbnail view 5.5.1.2 List view Abb. 5-14 List view www.dallmeier.com 24
5.6 Favorites Cameras of special interest can be saved as favorites for convenient access (see Cameras on page 14). ¾¾Tip the Favorites button in the navigation menu to open the favorites list. Fig. 5-15 Favorites ¾¾Scroll up or down to find the relevant Favorite, if necessary. ¾¾Tip the relevant Favorite. Live access to the camera is established. Edit favorites ¾¾Tip the Edit button to open the camera configuration dialog (see Cameras on page 14). Delete favorites ¾¾Tip the Delete button. ¾¾Confirm with Yes. Only the entry in the favorites list is deleted. www.dallmeier.com 25