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1. MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com The Camera Configuration Dialog Box 5 2 4 CONFIGURING MOBOTIK CAMERAS 4 1 The Camera Configuration Dialog Box The Camera Configuration the Change the camera settings from MxCC button in the Wa toolbar or Camera gt Properties gt Configure dialog box provides an overview of selected settings of all the MOBOTIX cameras that are connected to MxControlCenter In addition the settings for an individual camera or for several cameras can be changed all at once e Section 4 2 The Overview Tab Displays information for all cameras defined in MxControlCenter in a table HOR e Section 4 3 The Image Settings Tab Allows you to adjust the values for saturation brightness backlight and sharpness of selected cameras e Section 4 4 The Exposure Tab This tab allows you to adjust the exposure options of the selected cameras e Section 4 5 The Recording Tab The camera selection list is shared by all areas and includes a window for previewing the camera s live image Further functions can be accessed using the following buttons under the live image window e Click to Reload the Current Configuration for the Selected Video Sources Use this button to reload the configuration data of selected cameras This function may be useful when f
2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Method 1 2 Camera Provides Full Image and Distortion Correction in MxControlCenter Advantages e Higher frame rate since no additional load is imposed on the camera s processor by complex image distortion correction e All image information is included in the recording and then available for sub sequent searches Disadvantages e High data rate is required for live streaming since the camera needs to send at least MEGA images to MxControlCenter e High data rate when reading recorded videos in MEGA QXGA resolution e Higher load on the MxControlCenter computer due to image distortion correction In Camera Distortion Correction Live Streaming and Recording Advantages e Lower data rate for live streaming and reading the recordings since they can be saved in smaller formats VGA SVGA e Subsequent distortion correction means no additional load on the MxControlCenter computer MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 70 52 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features 3 Disadvantages Image distortion correction imposes additional load on the camera s processor and leads to a lower frame rote Important segments of the recording where an event occurs may be missing in the case of live PTZ actions The complete set of image information is no longer available for the Video Search feature In Camera Distortion Corre
3. MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Processing 91 152 Reference Time An important factor to take into account Reference time when switching between cameras is NGANGGEN Tine vitterence 00 07 45 the time difference between a reference 6 x x event and another event A reference time needs to be defined for this pur pose by clicking Set reference time to time of the current image A reference time can be set at a specific event in the event list or even at a single frame of an alarm clip for greater precision If you select another event now its time difference to the reference time will be automatically calculated and displayed In the process you can switch to any of the events listed for the different cameras The event that is closest in time to the reference time is automatically highlighted You can define a new reference time with the same button If you select Set reference time automatically to current image time the reference time will be synchronized with the current time of the image in the Player window Click Unlock reference time to delete the reference time If the reference time is no longer visible in Events click Jump to reference event to go back to the reference event When viewing individual alarm images in Player mode you can adjust the reference time to match the Player time by clicking Set reference time automatically to current ima
4. e Invert X Y Direction The displayed image or even the camera can be moved to the right by moving the joystick to the right depending on the operator Use these options to invert horizontal X direction and vertical Y direction movements e Fast patch Use this option to control the pan tilt head faster and more precisely This option is only available for the Videotronic Provitek and VPT 42 pan tilt heads Caution The Fast patch option requires a camera software version that has been modified by a patch from MOBOTIX Do not activate the Fast patch unless this patch has been installed on the corresponding MOBOTIX camera The MxControlCenter controls for a pan tilt head do not work with the normal unmodified camera software if the Fast patch option has been activated Additional information on this feature is avail able from our technical support team www mobotix com under Support MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 40 152 MxControlCenter Manual MxControlCenter Options e Save Changed Images Settings Permanently in Camera If you change the cam era s settings for the live image views in MxControlCenter this option allows you to automatically save these changes in the MOBOTIX camera Save Always or they are not automatically saved Save Never This applies above all to virtual PTZ features which allow you to zoom in to the live image and to pan tilt
5. www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 6 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Configuring MOBOTIK Cameras 4 4 The Exposure Tab The Exposure screen of the camera configuration allows you to adjust the exposure windows of the selected MOBOTIX camera N N Camere Configuration TEY HoR A prana Overves Image tanga fapoowe Recording Marne 5 Doomst Proves 4 bport fare Derah LA nin mwar Oore Ardet Custom eee a set of redefrec O Swe 4 wadung o edt yas ger Wg amen Pee faves D tram 3 Toa Te eqoess moa tow nta covert lve mage HA D amp eo Exposure Window Quarter Default Exposure windows enable MOBOTIX cameras to determine the optimal exposure for the images You can use the camera s pre defined exposure windows or you can define custom exposure windows Exclusion Windows define the sections that should be excluded when determining the correct exposure for example bright sources of light in the camera s image area Exposure Weighting defines how the exposure windows are assessed in relation to the area outside of the exposure windows 100 use exposure windows only The exposure windows are normally displayed in a frame with a thin border Clicking this frame causes the border to be displayed in bold activated and the coordinates of the frame are displayed in the Frame Details group Editing Exposure And Exclusion Windows e Changing the Size of a Window Move the mouse o
6. Cancel Restart the Connection to the Selected Camera You can either cancel or restart the connection to the active camera with this button This is useful when for example a camera occasionally causes a lot of network traffic but is not needed at the moment The message Offline appears in the display window of the active camera Change the Camera Settings from MxCC Click this button to open the Camera Configuration dialog box where you can change the selected settings of one or more MOBOTIX cameras or synchronize them with each other This applies for example to enabling features ranging from arming and recording to image and exposure settings and recording recording path external server SD CF card etc and events Open the Camera in a Web Browser This button opens the active camera in a window of your default web browser Show Camera Information in the Web Browser This button opens the information Admin Menu gt Camera Status of the active camera in your default web browser MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 9 60 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Back E New Layout Edit Add Cameras Define as start layout Side bar 3 1 2 The Layouts Sidebar Panel In the Layouts sidebar panel you can select create modify delete or rename grid layouts and background layouts To access these features you first need t
7. Note that MxControlCenter will initially place an element in the row to the right whenever possible provided that enough space is available in the layout If this is not the case the element will be placed in the next row with sufficient space This means that large elements may be placed in a new row at times while small ele ments are added to any unused areas at the top of the layout The grid element abbreviations can be separated from each other by a space comma or line break 4 Makesure the resulting layout meets your specifications and save it by clicking Save Hm Se ma Wih m The new layout is now available in the Grids sidebar panel MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 79 152 3 2 2 Background Layouts Unlike grid layouts see Section 3 2 1 background layouts allow you to freely arrange the video sources on top of a background image You also have the option of displaying individual MOBOTIX cameras as symbols on top of the background image These symbols display the viewing direction and lenses of the cameras as well as the camera s status Detected Not detected and Connection error Double click the symbol to display the live image of the camera in a separate window Positioning Video Sources 1 Activate the Layout Manager by clicking the symbol in the toolbar Select the layout that you would like to edi
8. Zz TT V 2 0 09 2009 E se v x 2 Oo 3 3 3 MxCC 2 0 Manual Professional IP Video Management is MxControlCenter Setup Welcome to the MxControlCenter Setup Wizard fs ate k Zakat Matat JARING DANG DADI GENG OBAMA oF 00 See WIT iii LUIHN A m CENTY ET TIINAT KETKET NT TE ENTEN ELLIS OEM on CROCE rr Free software download www mobotix de gt Support gt Software Downloads Current PDF File www mobotix de gt Support gt Manuals HiRes Video Innovations The German company MOBOTIX AG is known as the leading pioneer in network camera technology and its decentralized concept has made high resolution video systems cost efficient MOBOTIX AG e D 67722 Langmeil e Tel 49 6302 9816 103 e Fax 49 6302 9816 190 sales mobotix com AN The HiRes Video Company MOBOTIK HiRes 3 Megapixel 2048 x 1536 Software zoom Skyline Format free Each image format freely definable 30 Frames s VGA 640 x 480 30 F s Mega Virtual PTZ Digital pan tilt Zoom Backlight Safe using CMOS without mechanical iris Internal DVR Internal via SD card external via Network Win Lin Mac Recording via Network on PC up to 1 Terabyte Microphone amp speaker Audio bi directional via IP variable framerates SIP Client with video IP Telephony Alarm notify cam remote control VideoMotion Multiple windows pre
9. os us e Reset This button resets all post processing settings to their factory default values Post processing is prohibited on video or image sequences intended for use in legal proceedings For this reason the printouts made with active post processing will include both the original image and the edited image 3 9 3 Activating Deactivating Image Post Processing Click Switch image post processing on off in the toolbar to activate or deactivate image g post processing for the active display window yellow frame In addition this button shows x the status of post processing for the active display window the post processing is active when the button is clicked MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 102 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features 3 10 Third Party Cameras With PTZ Controls And Pan Tilt Heads 3 10 1 Overview Besides MOBOTIX cameras you can also connect third party IP or analog cameras for example Axis IP cameras Bosch AutoDome Siemens SoeedDome to MxControlCenter For more information see Section 2 8 1 Integrating Third Party Digital Analog Cameras Some camera models feature motorized pan tilt units and zoom lenses that can be con trolled from within MxControlCenter using a joystick or the PTZ Controls sidebar panel If a MOBOTIX camera is mounted on a pan tilt head and configured accordingly its pan and tilt features can also be c
10. A television system in which the analog video signal is transmitted to monitor within one particular environment only for example a building The term CCTV is often used for video surveillance systems CF Card Abbreviation for Compact Flash Card An ultra compact digital random access memory medium based on flash memory modules and well known as an image storage medium for digital cameras CIF 2CIF 4CIF in accordance with PAL TV standard Common Intermediate Format Corresponds to 1 4 TV image with 288 rows and 352 pixels 0 1 megapixel 2CIF 1 2 TV image has the same small number of rows 288 but 704 pixels 0 2 megapixel 4CIF corresponds to the image quality of a traditional TV image with 576 rows and 704 pixels 0 4 megapixel CMOS Sensor Abbreviation for Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Sensor Sensor for energy efficient digitalization of image information CMOS sensors are used as image sensors in digital cameras DevkKit Camera installation kit with independent image sensors based on MOBOTIX M12 or M22 cameras intended for concealed installation in other devices MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 142 84 MxControlCenter User Manual MOBOTIX Glossary DHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Allows a server to automa tically assign devices in the network with the appropriate configuration including the IP address DNS ser
11. See Control center Managing Camera Configurations 53 MxControlCenter Configurations 52 MOBOTIX Cameras Configuring 111 Define Soft Keys 104 Finding 15 Preparing 36 Supported Pan Tilt Heads 102 Updating Software 120 Using in MxControlCenter 18 Monitoring Camera Connection 29 Connection 29 Numerous Cameras 27 MxControlCenter About network messages remotely 91 Access Levels 95 Activating Password Protection 96 Alarm list 85 Alarm List 23 Concept 7 Configuring 51 Customizing User Interface 51 Elements of the main window 20 Installation 13 Managing Configurations 52 Options 123 Prepare alarm 34 Program settings 26 51 Program Settings 123 Security Considerations 97 Security Settings 97 Settings 26 Toolbar 57 User Interface 20 MxServer 106 Prerequisites 107 Network Security 97 O Options Camera IP Notify 135 lt Camera Tabs gt 136 Dialog Box 123 Modifying Saving Loading 51 MxControlCenter 26 123 The Alarm List Tab 130 The General Tab 124 The Remote Control Tab 132 Overview Camera Configuration Dialog Box 113 Pan Tilt Head Assembly 103 Pan Tilt Heads Activating 102 Controlling 50 Supported by MOBOTIX 102 Third Party Cameras 101 Using 102 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 150 152 MxControlCenter Manual Index Password Protection MxControlCenter 96 Passwords 95 Player Th
12. Tha Setup Wizard wil allow you bo change the way Wheontrotienter hesbunes ane installed on your computer o even bo remowe MoControiienter from your computer Next bo continue of Cancel bo est the Setup Winard The Installer currently only available in English copies the application files to your computer and then creates the designated shortcuts Desktop Start Menu etc during the installation process If you have any older program versions installed the Installer will automatically update them without changing your existing configurations MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com ee ee a 41 MOBOTIX OPO lew OD Poe owe TAN 14 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Caution MxControlCenter will attempt to find all MOBOTIX cameras in the physically connected network i e every MOBOTIX cameras with a factory IP address of 10 x x x Make sure that the firewall settings on your computer do not block network traffic with MxControlCenter If MOBOTIX cameras are found MxControlCenter can automati cally reconfigure them so that they are available on your computer If you do not have permission to modify these settings on your computer contact your system administrator for assistance For detailed information on the automatic camera search feature and manual con figuration refer to Section 2 2 2 Finding MOBOTIX Cameras 2 2 Find
13. Tine Task CTE UC User Click AD Random Evert CIRE Recording Begin RE Pecosding End D RM Recording History AT Recendieg caraka CIT Batters AA Rerrete Corbal _ RC IP rasana CJAC COM In CILTP j Temperance CIIL jikminaton D EL Eveni Logic DIEL jEvent Lege 2 VM UC IR etc e Ifthe button is disabled crossed out the events list will also include the pseudo events of the continuous recording which means the images that are generated every minute at the beginning of a new recording sequence will be displayed More information on the video search options can be found in Section 3 4 Video Searches And Export Features Printing Event Images Click Print current and post processed image to print the currently displayed event image MxControlCenter now shows a print preview of the currently displayed image If this image has been corrected by post processing the original non processed image will be added as well You can also print event images as pdf files using the integrated PDF export feature for easy sending and archiving of printouts 2 6 4 Export List And Data Export Click Export or Add to export list to open the Export dialog box or add previously selected events or time ranges to the export list Select an event from the events list and click Add to export list to add the individual event To define a time range set the Player to the exact time you would like and th
14. Users and Passwords Enter this user and the appropriate password to access the cameras from MxControlCenter 3 8 4 Settings In MxControlCenter e After testing the ports you should replace the entry in the Allowed IPs field of the Options gt Remote Control dialog box in MxControlCenter with the IP addresses of cameras that are allowed to send messages to MxControlCenter use commas to separate multiple addresses Network messages from unlisted IP addresses will now be rejected e Inthe same dialog box make sure the Accept only valid commands option in the Camera IP Notify only port section is activated e Do not use the same ports user names passwords or other entries that appear in this manual as your settings e Create a dedicated user to access MOBOTIX cameras see Section 3 8 3 Camera Settings in the browser Caution A computer running MxControlCenter with open ports should never have a direct connection to the Internet Make sure that the computer is adequately protected by an appropriate hardware firewall normally in a router The Windows firewall on this computer does not provide effective protection and cannot replace a hardware firewall MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 00 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features 3 9 Image Post Processing 3 9 1 Overview The Image Post Processing features can be used to improve and correc
15. you can also set the maximum latency time to use by changing the value for Maximum latency time in ms e In addition you can set the value for Maximum overdue time in ms This value is exceeded when the value for Maximum latency time is exceeded by the Maximum overdue time This error is reset when the Maximum latency time returns to a value below the set parameter for the Maximum overdue time Caution When using the latency time options make sure that the system time of the camera and the system time of the MxControlCenter computer are precisely synchronized You need to use a time server and if necessary the correspond ing Windows software to ensure that they are synchronized MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 128 152 MxControlCenter Manual MxControlCenter Options Set Global Folder Use this field to preset a global folder for storing the MxControlCenter configuration files You can establish a standard configuration for multiple users of MxControlCenter on different computers when using this folder as a global folder for all MxControlCenter computers You can also choose a shared folder on a file server on the network For more information on which folder MxControlCenter accesses first when loading a configuration see Section 3 6 1 Global And Local Folders On Startup Use this option to change the startup behavior of MxControlCenter For exam
16. 00206 Acknowledged alarm from selected camera For additional information on this topic see Section 2 5 4 Acknowledging Alarms MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 88 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Acknowledging Alarms MxControlCenter provides an Acknowledgement Feature that can be used to ensure that all alarms are checked and processed You can acknowledge an alarm by clicking the red title bar which then switches to blue yellow if it is the selected camera in the display area 11 57 19 Wark NA Unacknowledged alarm Acknowledged alarm Once all alarms have been acknowledged the status field of the alarm list changes from red to green If an alarm window is defined for this layout the window is cleared and will only be activated again when a camera triggers a new alarm Al 12 se0dn 01 50 19 Timed Automatic Acknowledgements In the Options gt Alarm List dialog box you can define a time period after which the alarms will be automatically acknowledged For more information on the alarm list options for example alarm list size alarm list file sounds etc see Section 5 3 The Alarm List Tab MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Processing 89 152 3 4 Video Searches And Export Features MxControlCenter offers a convenient way of fi
17. 307 200 pixels or approximately 0 3 megapixel RoHS This abbreviation stands for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive and refers to EC Directive 2002 95 EC which prohibits the use of certain hazardous sub stances when manufacturing products and components The goal of this directive is to prevent these substances from harming the environment when the products are disposed of later Router Network device that connects multiple networks with one another The router creates the physical connection between the devices in different networks like a hub ana lyzes the relevant data packets and forwards routes these packets to the correct target network SD Card MicroSD card SD Memory Card Secure Digital Memory Cara A digital storage medium based on flash storage modules such as USB sticks MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 146 84 MxControlCenter User Manual MOBOTIX Glossary Search Monitoring of recordings searching for a particular event Sequencer Feature that automatically switches the camera displayed in the main window after a specific time delay SIP Session Initiation Protocol Network protocol for setting up controlling and termina ting a communication connection via a computer network SIP is frequently used in conjunction with IP telephony Signal Input Signal Output Coupling an alarm triggering device for example a fire alar
18. 650 11 45 13 Mo 23 02 2009 651 11 47 13 Mo 23 02 2009 652 OOGDOGDGOGDOGDGOGDOOTDOO PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE event to event in one event steps The alarm image of the event selected here is automatically shown in the storyboard and also enlarged in the event view window Start 09 37 13 Mo 23 02 2009 End 11 49 13 Mo 23 02 2009 Event View Kh The event view window displays the individual alarm images of the event 72 44 53 12 4453 12 44 57 selected from the storyboard or the Events tab Use the Player buttons to Ka it gt oy scan or play back the event images see Section 2 6 2 Defining Player Windows for more information on Player controls Besides being able to search for a position within an alarm clip you can also use the slider bar to view the time for the currently displayed image within the recording Image Improvement If the quality of the alarm image is not adequate due to noise or other factors you can use the image improvement slider bars to adjust the saturation brightness backlight and sharpness of images Besides general image improvement you can also apply the PTZ features pan tilt zoom to the camera image see Section 2 7 1 Image Post Processing You need to enter the type of lens for the camera and the mounting position of the camera ceiling or wall for the PTZ features to work properly These settings can be defined in the corresponding camera tab
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20. Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 2 6 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual MxControlCenter Options e During Minimize Taskbar This option allows you to set the behavior of MxControlCenter if the application has been minimized to the task bar e Stop all This option allows you to interrupt the retrieval of the image and video sequences when MxControlCenter is minimized Once the MxControlCenter win dow has been restored from the taskbar you need to click the respective button in the toolbar to manually restart each individual display window e Pause This option allows you to pause the retrieval of the image and video sequences when MxControlCenter is minimized Once the MxControlCenter window has been restored from the taskbar retrieval is automatically resumed e Continue decoding This option allows you to continue retrieving image and video sequences when MxControlCenter is minimized Note that MxControlCenter will be restored automatically when the applica tion receives a valid camnotify or ip command for more information see ection 5 4 The Remote Control Tab Caution If MxControlCenter is minimized the alarm list is only updated by the cameras that send network messages with the commands camnotify and ip to the MxControlCenter computer While the application is minimized incoming alarm images from cameras included in the current layout that do contain network messages are not included in the alarm l
21. List Add Video Sources Right click this list to open a pop up menu from which you can select all video sources or cancel the selection You ie can also use this method to remove from the list some or i sata all of the video sources that you would not like to display OT ambaka or manage in MxControlCenter Om Remove Om Remove al If you have cancelled the camera configuration process Om or need a password that differs from the camera s factory _ default password you can also configure the camera from the pop up menu at a later date and enter the user name and password required for reconfiguration at that time Configure network Adding Selected Video Sources In A New Layout Click OK to add the selected cameras in MxControlCenter gu a Ifyou select the Generate new grid for selected cameras option in the Add Cameras dialog box MxControlCenter will automatically create a grid layout that displays all PES Rep selected video sources in equal sized windows had samaran to cata AN WG ah saha kaa You Nave chosen to add cameras Gererate new gid larout for selected cameras Otherwise the selected video sources will only be added to Abbrecren MxControlCenter and can later be used to create layouts A layout can show multiple video sources cameras file server paths MxPEG clips etc either in a grid or in front of a background A video source can be displayed in a background layout as a video window or a
22. Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MOBOTIX The HiRes Video Company Security Vision Systems AN MOBOTIK To demonstrate our confidence in the quality of our products MOBOTIX cameras were used to capture all the images that appear in this manual Manufacturer MOBOTIX AG Kaiserstrasse 67722 Langmeil Germany Germany Tel 49 6302 9816 0 Fax 49 6302 9816 190 http www mobotix com sales mobotix com Executive Board Dr Ralf Hinkel Registration Office Kaiserslautern Local Court Registration Number HRB 3724 Tax Code 19 650 0812 1 Tax Office Kaiserslautern Germany VAT ID DE202203501 You can find the latest version of this document at www mobotix com under Support CE Technical specifications subject to change without notice MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com L TT V 2 0 09 2009 E se v x 2 Oo 3 3 3 MxCC 2 0 Manual Professional IP Video Management is MxControlCenter Setup Welcome to the MxControlCenter Setup Wizard fs s k Oe 0 4 272 114 We Yew Let Wietase tawing Tee me Ad gesog 00 RE se 08D a S D oF 00 At JAJA bika ka z a f Tg dhah a PAA ATARAR ERRANA ee ee eee A ee A Err Filth ho TOTTI E A KAKEN ee ee Nan kana Free software download www mobotix de gt Support gt Software Downloads Cu
23. Search If you have defined an external recording target file server for the relevant video source or the MOBOTIX camera has an SD CF card large amounts of data will be saved for an extended period depending on the memory storage capacity A more comprehensive search option that is not limited to a single camera like the basic player window is provided by the Video Search dialog box which appears when you click Open Event Search Video Search 0000000000000000 0000010017 Per ee wee KT e aoe T T T eeoeeeeeseeepepevpeeeeveeveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeei i JODO _ 19 48 13 Mo 23 02 2009 Camera mx10 3 11 46 fcomefeer EN E ca de Time amp Date Sequence Event vents m 11 21 13 Mo 23 02 2009 11 2313 Mo 23 02 2009 11 25 13 Mo 23 02 2009 11 27 13 Mo 23 02 2009 11 23 13 Mo 23 02 2009 11 31 13 Mo 23 02 2003 11 33 13 Mo 23 02 2009 11 35 13 Mo 23 02 2003 11 37 13 Mo 23 02 2003 11 33 12 Mo 23 02 2003 11 41 13 Mo 23 02 2003 11 43 13 Mo 23 02 2003 11 45 13 Mo 23 02 2003 11 47 13 Mo 23 02 2003 RAARRAMAARAAAMM ooooocoooo oeo o c oeo Start 03 37 13 Mo 23 02 2003 End 11 49 13 Mo 23 02 2009 Search time ActTime 28 08 2009 14 05 11 8 Kal a K gt LA ALI Reference time The Search dialog box can be used to browse through the recordings from all the cameras defined in the current view In the Cameras tab select the camera whose rec
24. The General Remote Control And Camera IP Notify Area e Port Activated To Listen for TCP IP Messages Enabling this option prompts MxControlCenter to monitor the specified port for incoming network messages The sender may use all available commands e Port You mustenter the port to be monitored by MxControlCenter for network mes sages here If this field is empty the remote control feature will not work e Allowed IPs Enter the IP addresses of the cameras or other network devices that are allowed to send network messages to MxControlCenter If the field is empty or contains the entry MxControlCenter accepts network messages from every IP address Therefore for security reasons you should always enter the relevant IP addresses immediately after completing the test or setup phase e Sound Use this option to select whether an acoustic signal is played back over the computer speakers When this option is activated and MxControlCenter detects a network message the selected device plays back either the standard system sound Beep or a selected audio file wav on the computer File Syntax Of Network Messages Sent To MxControlCenter http lt IP MxCC Computer gt lt Port gt lt Parameter 1 gt lt Value 1 gt amp lt Pa rameter 2 gt lt Value 2 gt amp lt Parameter n gt lt Value n gt Examples http 192 168 1 182 8001 fullscreen 1 minimizes MxControlCenter to the taskbar http 192 168 1 182 8001 fullscr
25. This software manual describes the software features of the browser based user interface for all MOBOTIX cameras MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Contents Notes On MOBOTIX Hardware Products e RoHS Declaration The products of MOBOTIX AG are in full compliance with Art 5 of the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act and the E U Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment RoHS as far as they are subject to these regulations You can find the RoHS Declaration of www mobotix com under www mobotix com eng_US Support Spec Sheets e Disposal Electrical and electronic products contain many reusable materials For this reason we would ask that you dispose of MOBOTIX products at the end of their service life in accordance with all legal requirements and regulations or deposit these products at a municipal collection center MOBOTIX products may not be disposed of with household waste If the product contains a battery please dispose of the battery separately the corre sponding product manuals contain specific directions if the product contains a battery Disclaimer MOBOTIX AG does not assume any responsibility for damage resulting from improper use or failure to comply with the manuals or the applicable rules and regulations Our General Terms and Conditions apply You can downlo
26. Thoughts On Network Security e Certain MxControlCenter features remote control for example require additional ports to be open on a Windows computer Make sure the Windows computer running MxControlCenter is behind a firewall e Some anti virus scanners check all data streams that enter the computer As a result an anti virus scanner may identify the video audio data received in the MxControlCenter camera as malicious code and block it accordingly If the corresponding mechanisms of the anti virus scanner are deactivated the anti virus protection of the computer is incomplete For this reason it should not be used to surf the Internet or to receive e mails 3 8 2 Restricting Public Access You can improve the security of the entire system by disabling public access on all cameras and setting up a dedicated user for MxControlCenter on each camera 3 8 3 Camera Settings In The Browser e Always use MOBOTIX cameras with software version 2 2 2 x or higher e Make sure the cameras cannot be accessed by unauthorized users by blocking public access in Admin Menu gt Users and Passwords in the browser e Create a new group for example Mxcc with the MxControlCenter privilege in Admin Menu gt Group Access Control Lists MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Security Considerations 9 9 5 2 e Create a new user for example Mxcc for the Mxcc group in Admin Menu gt
27. adjust the settings for saturation brightness backlight and sharpness Click this button to activate or deactivate the post processing features With the drop marker menu button here you can open the dialog box that contains the settings for image processing e Copy Current Image to the Desktop Click this button to immediately save the image that is currently displayed in the active window of a layout yellow frame to the Desktop as a bmp file cz e Copy Current Image to Alarm List Click this button to save the image that is currently displayed in the active window of a layout to the alarm list If the Open list on new alarm option in Tools gt Options gt Alarm List is active the alarm list will be displayed automatically MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls Print Current Image This button displays a print preview of the image that is currently visible the original image is also printed if the image has been changed using the post processing functions You can print the image or save it as a pdf file from this dialog box Show Alarm Instructions of Selected Camera Use this button to show the alarm instructions for the selected camera in a separate window You can assign the alarm instruction file in Tools gt Options gt lt Camera tab gt gt Layout and display options Activate the Preferred Layout of the Selected Camera Us
28. an automatic live image recorder and is called local recorder MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 138 152 MxControlCenter Manual MxControlCenter Options in MxControlCenter The buffer size i e the size of the local recorder can be preset in this list As this feature is currently being redesigned this setting has no effect Sequencer Time Enter an individual sequencer interval for the corresponding camera here This interval has priority over a global sequencer time on the General tab In Sequencer Mode the camera image remains visible for the time interval entered here and cameras without an individual sequencer value are shown for the period specified in the global setting Display Strategy Use this option to change the latency time between the point at which the live image is captured by the MOBOTIX camera and the point at which it is displayed in the MxControlCenter The Minimum delay option shows the live image stream from the cameras in MxControlCenter as quickly as possible When using the Smooth display option MxControlCenter always places two live image frames from the MOBOTIX camera in a temporary buffer so that the live image stream displayed in MxControlCenter is as smooth as possible this avoids jittering due to temporary increases in the network load Use Better Rendering MxControlCenter always scales the camera images as quickly as possible Use th
29. camera is configured to detect any movement near the fence surrounding the parking lots The infrared sensors of the night cameras also trigger an alarm when heat is detected If a camera detects a movement a network message sent from the camera to MxControlCenter automatically opens the layout of the relevant parking lot in the main office of the employed security company An alarm sound is simultaneously emitted until it is acknowledged by a staff member After acknowledging the alarm the staff member can initiate the necessary measures 4 hahahah KK AN 1 h ay ar 1 2 6 Example Review Of Images And Alarms After A Burglary Occurred In An Office Building In addition to live monitoring of the main entrance by the receptionist during regular office hours the MOBOTIX cameras installed on the floors the staircases and the parking lots in front of and behind the building are configured to detect and alert of any movement or changes in brightness at night Furthermore the manager will receive an e mail every time a camera triggers an alarm W152 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 2 15 2 __MxControlCenter Manual Concept Once notified the manager can search through the video recordings of the cameras in the morning without exposing himself or herself to any danger The route taken by the burglar from the parking lot to the actual break in in the server room
30. cameras The sequencer features are provided for this purpose and work on two levels e The layout sequencer switches between the layouts of the current configuration at specified intervals e The camera sequencer switches between the specified cameras within a grid layout and displays the images they capture at their maximum size in the display panel e You can define a sequencer windowinside a layout that cycles through the individual cameras of the layout 2 4 6 Using The vPTZ Features The M12D D12 V12 M22M D22M and Q22M models a of MOBOTIX cameras and software versions 3 4 5 Or camera Live image a higher now include enhanced virtual PTZ features Kecer l lt O gt These features allow you fo use a mouse or joystick to 0m zoom in on images from the selected video source and ices virtually move the enlarged image section within the aan come OHH entire image sensor area ah ae Cae MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Live Monitoring With Numerous Cameras 3 3 5 2 The Q22M camera merits special attention in this regard A spherical image of the environ ment is captured by the 180 lens of the camera By selecting the appropriate live image mode of the camera see below this image can be corrected for distortion by the camera itself and then saved and displayed in MxControlCenter in its corrected form Alternatively the camera
31. e General You can define the various program options that affect the display and operation of MxControlCenter on this tab In addition to the security settings for MxControlCenter administrator and user passwords you can also define a global camera user and corresponding password to simplify access to the cameras MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Live Monitoring With Numerous Cameras 27 5 2 e Alarm List Here you can define the alarm list options that affect the alarm list itself size save as a separate file auto acknowledge You can also use this tab to specify the sounds that can be used to signal new alarms e Remote Control The options on this tab determine whether and how MxControlCenter responds to network messages that are sent to the designated port of the MxControlCenter computer e lt Camera Tabs gt Each of these tabs shows the name and IP address of a specific camera and allows you to define options of that camera Besides a special user name and password you can also define how MxControlCenter can access the images recorded by the camera which instruction file is linked to this camera and which preferred layout the camera will use For more information on this dialog box and the various program options refer to Chapter 5 MxControlCenter Options 24 Live Monitoring With Numerous Cameras 2 4 1 Monitoring In Predefined Layouts Your monitorin
32. information on this topic can be found inSection 5 4 The Remote Control Tab e lt Camera Tabs gt These tabs each assigned with the name and IP address of the camera include specific settings for each MOBOTIX camera defined in MxControlCenter For example individual user data for the respective camera or the type of pan tilt head connected to the camera can be entered here More information on this topic can be found in Section 5 5 Camera Tabs MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 2 4 152 MxControlCenter Manual MxControlCenter Options 5 2 The General Tab MxControlCenter Options General Alam List Remote Control BWi M22 10 3 0 31 10 3 0 31 BWi M12DN 10 3 11 55 10 3 11 55 BWi Mi2I Admin password On 1 startup Mouse over User password Start Layout v Off NIH On Auto logout 600 sec max 3600 By MultiView Small area Global camera user name Global camera password Show toolbar at bottom Layout buttons in toolbar 4 Proxy 192 168 2 54 Port a rm aise Show Softbuttons Viewer or camera v File server path C Daten_und_Progr oxy Full screen mode r a Use white grid During minimize task bar pause x Synchronize clips on start Sequencer time 1 sec Demo mode MxSt IP Port On top after sec a 2 Sequential mode sec Log file On double click Open Live Winde v Retum to Start Layou
33. is being Area used For example the Left Right and NESW Auto Move features are only available Area Corrected Surround for the MOBOTIX Q models Panorama Panorama Focus Double Panorama Live image modes e Camera Live Image You can use this drop down list to choose the display mode of a WA a models MOBOTIX camera in the selected display window The display modes you can choose from are the same as the display mode options provided in the quick control of the Unchanged E camera live view in a browser window for more information refer to the MOBOTIX software manual and the MOBOTIX Q24M camera manual ATAS COMERS e MxCC Display The PTZ features of MxControlCenter can be selected from this drop i seh Focus down list They have the same appearance as the display modes of the camera live image but differ from the PTZ features applied directly to the camera insofar that MxControlCenter PTZ features can always be applied to a complete camera full image with all the information of the 180 hemispheric image after being recorded PTZ features of MxControlCenter You should set the camera to its maximum resolution a QXGA resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels in the case of a MOBOTIX Q camera for example to obtain the best image quality when using MxControlCenter PTZ features Note however that this will reduce the frame rate e Virtual Joystick Zoom This control simulates the behavior of a real joystick Moving the virtual
34. it The third option Ask User displays a dialog box that asks you whether the changes should be permanently saved in the camera MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 141 84 A MOBOTIK GLOSSARY Activex Control element on Windows computers which may also be used in other programs including Windows Internet Explorer to run special tasks The MxPEG ActiveX control element allows video and audio data from MOBOTIX cameras to be displayed in other applications including Internet Explorer Arming This refers to the process of activating an alarm system so that events trigger the appro priate alarms Traditional alarm systems can be armed using a key switch or by entering a code on a keyboard MOBOTIX cameras can be armed using a software switch Auto Grid Automatically generated grid used for displaying the live images from all cameras Bonjour French for hello is a technology developed by Apple based on the Zeroconf protocol which is a method to automatically recognize network services on IP networks For example you can find a printer or a network camera on the local network without knowing the exact IP address of the device you are looking for CamlO MOBOTIX signal module that the camera uses to directly operate lamps sirens and access controls as well as external audio components speakers and microphones CCTV Abbreviation for Closed Circuit Television
35. once PA Camera Configuration ESEN n YX m B a N Aka Deere keinge Selbngs Exposure Fecotdeny Ham Tipiy Minga orc G MDHA SARA Pamat nir 6 d ik Bijak WGA badra a fa WB trend ja ae ae Fo JPEG Quality 0 ie Th WAHI ji figeafe tase Pidana gt ed GR 1 2 9 D Beer ea G Set ae 0 01 54 Iraga ang Gh mahi Hight inorseerant Giri Wie Balanoe Automate Peet Supp dod howe Base Carer dite Kupat e Getting E C ro Prager if the Apply changes immediately checkbox is activated the changes are immediately stored in the camera are immediately visible in the preview image of the dialog box and in the live image and are also available after rebooting If this checkbox is not activated the changes are first sent to the camera where they are also stored once you have clicked the Apply button MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com The Image Settings Tab 15 152 If the selected camera is a MOBOTIX Dual Model with two image sensors you can con figure the settings for each image sensor individually The image sensor in question can be selected from the selection list Caution Make sure that you have selected the desired image sensor again before closing the dialog box For more information on the available camera settings user interface in the browser see the software manual e B B S Saturation Brigh
36. play back the sequences in the Playersidebar panel In addition you can select the size of the display window Display Windows Elements With Variable Video Sources Player Window Select this element type and the event sequences of the camera or video source for which an alarm was triggered most recently will be displayed automatically Only one player window can be defined for each layout A player window will show the relevant event by clicking an image from the alarm list Player windows in background layouts are indicated by a gray title bar Alarm Window Select this element type and the live image of the camera or video source for which an alarm was triggered most recently will be displayed automati cally By clicking the display window or acknowledging the alarm if the alarm list is active the alarm window will be cleared until a new alarm occurs Note that you also need to activate the Alarm List feature under Tools gt Options gt Alarm List Only MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Blasting of bank in Hagen Germany 76 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features one alarm window can be defined for each layout Alarm windows in background layouts are indicated by a gray title bar e Sequencer Window This element type is used to display the content of all the display windows contained in the layout in alternating order For example you can create a lay
37. stream Here it is saved in its original unedited form In MxControlCenter you also have the option to correct the spherical image for display purposes which involves removing all distortion and applying vPTZ actions virtual pan tilt zoom actions This can be done for both the live display and recorded data Since all image information is available in the recorded full image itself you can subsequently access any specific area of the image when performing a search Fie Ela Ter Laya Cimi Piring Tes Heg Bw Ge Humoaogm GUJR 0ml S e orca PAA JATI PaAI JAE AELE TA higi rsa Ye TAN JABAR DEP TAN JZ hana Je IP gaten EMi A Pirni CeT Care MAN E Ten Parser a PA JP eee 1s Al Carry ilem rak grana BAN ka Starnes ini Ji iaa aT r T RIP jP argkran iub ja pih Full image of the camerallive Area of the live image subsequently cor streaming and recording rected by MxControlCenter MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 67 5 2 e Area Corrected In Camera Distortion Correction for Live Streaming and Recording The camera is also capable of correcting the full image for distortion on its own and sending the corrected image to MxControlCenter in a video stream Either a Zoomed in area or a specific summary view Surround Panorama Double Panorama Panorama Focus generated from the full image can be sent to MxControlCenter f
38. the permanent memory after which each camera will automatically reboot Caution Do not close MxControlCenter during the software update process Avoid power failures or disruptions to the network connection to the cameras MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com P Connection Settings Reboot Upload Software 2 2 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Configuring MOBOTIX Cameras 4 7 Saving And Importing Camera Configurations The Update Assistant automatically saves the configuration files for each camera You can also use the Save Settings button at any time to simultaneously save the configura tions of several selected cameras You can reload any valid configuration to the selected P cameras using the Upload Settings button On the one hand you can use this feature to Upload Settings correct a faulty configuration file of a camera and to restore it to a defined and tested configuration On the other hand this feature provides an easy method for copying the configuration from one camera and applying it to another making it convenient to man age several different cameras Log Window While the camera software is being updated the individual steps are displayed in the Update Log window which may be helpful for MOBOTIX support in case of problems for example If the log is not shown at the bottom of the dialog box it can be displayed using the View gt Update L
39. to selectively hide the menu bar toolbar status bar alarm list and sidebar and hence increase the size of the display area Hiding Controls In The Display Area If you would like to hide all the controls of MxControlCenter select View gt Display area only This maximizes the display area of the video sources within the application window Press the Esc key or disable View gt Display area only from the pop up menu right click to leave this view mode MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 51 152 52 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Switching Layouts In The Toolbar Wg aaa ga NANG ea ng 7 TENSA EHan pf niee EE Piris Teri E eara Karim MAN PP bie tae Pepi Ef Girmis tetic Ee BALE et ge et EE devi th NASI Hak KAKE AA Perform the following steps to create this view e Tools gt Options gt General Set Layout buttons in toolbar to 7 e View Select Display area only e Pop up menu Enable View gt Alarm List e Pop up menu Enable View gt Toolbar You can now switch the layouts using the buttons at the top of the application while the alarm list shows the triggered alarms If you prefer to have the toolbar appear at the bottom of the display area select the Show toolbar at bottom option in the Tools gt Options gt General dialog box 2 9 3 Managing MxControlCenter Configurations Carrying out the same configuration on all sy
40. type These images will then be used to display the video sources You can also create your own grids the Edit grid button in addition to the predefined grids and the Auto grid see below Auto grid is a special grid where the display panel is automatically split into smaller sections to show the various video sources More information on editing layouts is available in Section 2 4 3 Creating Layouts 2 3 3 Alarm List The alarm list contains the alarms of the MOBOTIX cameras defined in a layout provided that alarm recording has been enabled on those cameras and the alarm list has been activated in MxControlCenter ja Tools gt Options gt Alarm List If new alarms are detected MxControlCenter adds the alarm image amp of the triggering camera to the top of the alarm list and changes the title bar to red This alarm can now be acknowledged by click amp ing the title bar of the alarm window title bar changes to blue 19 12 32 mx 10 3 11 47 E 000 Unacknowledged alarm 11 12 32 mx10 3 11 47 E Unacknowledged alarm from selected camera 11 12 92 mx 10 3 11 477 E 0 298 Acknowledged alarm Acknowledged alarm from selected camera MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 24 152 AN MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started If the alarm list contains unacknowledged alarms the alarm box in the upper right hand corner will remain r
41. you to zoom and select an area from a camera live image or recorded event sequences They only include features used either directly by the camera in the live image or sub sequently by MxControlCenter The subsequent use of these features by MxControlCenter can also apply to both the live image as well as the recorded images or video sequences The existing features are especially relevant for Q24M camera models that have a 180 lens These cameras produce extremely distorted spherical full images that are capable of depicting the entire interior of a room for example Fay rE A ae gg GK Mig d Vw it Comers Regering Took Heip a A m ee a di Cig H WeatherMetrics jp O22 Panorama Tetts B Pinga Kamare AIN H 180 Cimi Tia pina a GibhadeUberblick E PA RIMP MA B AE MSRP ML B BAN LARE La 3KAP a m e kirek H RM Wara m a Mode A ap Camera Live Image A Area Corrected w A lt O gt o MxCC Display Unchar ged Ea V PTZ Views 1x Zoom Center Pan eae alen my Bala oop oS PanLeft Pan Right St iaePeloa c oon a Blo eels MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 6 6 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features A number of options are now available for processing these kinds of images e Full Camera provides full image for live streaming and recording The camera sends the full image to MxControlCenter in a video
42. 0 00 00 eae EE the menu to display the list Start Endpostion zur cksetzen MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 46 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Editing The Export List If the export list is open you can select items individually or in groups SHIFT CLICK and then move them with the mouse or delete them with the DELETE key Source Sequence mx10 3 11 46 01 01 1970 01 00 00 01 01 1970 01 00 00 Time Range J 01 01 1970 01 00 00 01 01 1970 01 00 00 Export as MxPEG Clip s v Data Export MxControlCenter provides a number of different formats for exporting recorded video and audio data Choose a format from the Export as selection box in the Export list e AVI File This format can be displayed on all standard video players and not only contains the video data but also the audio data of the video source if included in the recording e MxPEG Clip This format can be integrated and played back in MxControlCenter as a video source This format also includes the audio data of the video sources in the export if included in the recording e File Server Structure This format can also be integrated and played back in MxControlCenter as a video source It also contains the audio channel of the video sources if it was included in the recording Exporting as an avi file or an MxPEG clip activates the 2s Settings button which can be us
43. 1 For more information refer to the article on TCP and UDP port numbers at en wikipedia org Caution Make sure that in the Camera IP Notify only port group you enter a Port otherwise the remote control feature will not work 5 4 3 Camera IP Notify Options The following options are available for the processing of network messages with the camnotify command Elements Of The Camera IP Notify Options Area e Capture Event Image MxControlCenter captures the last alarm image event image from the MOBOTIX camera and adds it to the alarm list If none of the three options are checked Capture event image Capture pre and post event images Capture live image the alarm image event image will be used and automatically added to the alarm list default setting e Capture Pre and Post Event Images MxControlCenter captures the first pre alarm image and the first post alarm image from the camera and adds them to the alarm list e Capture Live Image MxControlCenter captures the current live images from a MOBOTIX camera and adds them to the alarm list e Automatic Replies to Sender for Sec Enable this option to have MxControlCenter send regular network messages one every second for the specified time period back to the IP address of the camera that sent the message This is a convenient option for MOBOTIX cameras that are linked via a dial out ISDN connection for example After sending a network message to MxControlCenter
44. 32 Integrating in MxControlCenter 18 Third Party Cameras Using in MxControlCenter 18 Pan Tilt Heads 101 Virtual PTZ Features PTZ Controls 101 Using 32 Toolbar vPTZ Features See Virtual PTZ features MxControlCenter 57 U Update Assistant Dialog box 25 Updating MOBOTIX Camera Software 120 User Interface Customizing by MxControlCenter 51 MxControlCenter 20 Users 95 Using MOBOTIX Cameras in MxControlCenter 18 MOBOTIX Cameras with Pan Tilt Heads 102 Pan Tilt Heads 50 PTZ Cameras 50 Sequencer Features 31 Video Search 43 Video Sources in MxControlCenter 18 vPTZ Features 32 V Video Images Correct distortion 34 Video Processing 47 Video Search Dialog box 39 Using 43 Video Searches 88 Video Sources Adding Manually 18 Configuring 14 Finding 14 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Manual Index Notes MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Index Notes MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Manual Index Notes MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e
45. Center In Demo mode MxControlCenter automatically displays typical actions for all cameras in the current layout e On Double Click This option controls the behavior of MxControlCenter when you double click a camera image Double clicking can switch between the right and the left lens of the MOBOTIX camera Change Lens or can open a live window Open Live Window Select Do nothing to disable this feature e Always on Top Enable this option to always display the MxControlCenter window on top of all other applications This option can be used to guarantee that MxControlCenter is never covered by other application windows e Reduce Frame Rate CPU Usage If you have set a percentage value for the CPU usage in this field MxControlCenter automatically reduces the frame rate of the live cameras if this value is exceeded in order to adjust the CPU usage accordingly e Use Camera Layout Settings The camera settings are saved along with the MxControlCenter settings When MxControlCenter is launched again the current settings of the cameras are compared to the settings stored in MxControlCenter If the camera settings deviate from the stored settings you can choose either the MxControlCenter settings A ways or the camera settings Never The third option Ask displays a dialog box when the application is launched Here the user can select one of the two options MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e s
46. Center Manual Getting Started 2 4 3 Creating Layouts You can proceed as described in Section 2 2 Finding And Configuring Video Sources to automatically create layouts for different video sources MOBOTIX cameras file server paths MxPEG clips and third party network cameras If you want more customized layouts you will need to use the Layout Manager Click the Layout Manager button on the MxControlCenter __ tiene as control panel The sidebar now contains the three panels oy ema isle Layouts Video sources and Grid or Background images i that were described in Section 2 3 2 Layout Manager 2 4 4 Procedure e Right click the empty space in the Layout panel and select New Layout from the pop up menu e Choose whether you would like to create a background layout for site plans floor plans etc or a grid layout display window only e Select an image jpg bmp or gif for a background layout or a grid for a grid layout Auto gridis a special grid where the display panel is automatically split into smaller sections to show the various video sources The auto grid has a square or rectangular structure Display windows are automati cally added until the next larger square or rectangle of windows appears when adding cameras In the case of rectangles the rows always contain more display windows than the columns e Click OK to close the dialog box MxControlCenter creates the new layout and labels
47. Example Live Monitoring Of A Parking Garage MOBOTIX cameras are used to monitor a three level parking garage During opening hours a security guard in the parking garage s control room uses MxControlCenter to monitor the parking levels in real time The live monitoring feature is set up to include a predefined view a ayouf of each parking level based on all the camera images of that parking level MxControlCenter automatically cycles through the parking level views at preset intervals the layout sequencer feature MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 9 152 10 152 MxControlCenter Manual Concept 1 2 3 Example Live Monitoring Of Spectators In A Soccer Stadium To obtain the best images from the MOBOTIX cameras installed at the various ticket counters entrances and exits of the soccer stadium the system administrator creates a layout beforehand that is specifically adapted to the situation at hand To that end the system administrator positions the individual cameras on a layout of the stadium accord ing to their location Before a game begins MxControlCenter is launched by security personnel in the control center and it automatically displays the right layout for each workstation The head of security can watch live images of the ticket counters and entrances before the game switch to the cameras inside the stadium during the game and then monitor the exits after the ga
48. Ful mage Recording MADH sa ekrag Surt and Dura EE KE rigga Pree niwed pi Prime ane n kes rabbana anakke H af Wakes Mota h tides Moden 3 ANF d Maringi HE Sone Inet 1 E Diga Input 2 502 bys beget TOE Siuk raut 4 S04 Boia amr PE Tuma Tesk TU Tit Before Taree after 20 me A recording can be activated with the recording switch and you can choose the recording mode When particular events are detected by the camera you can activate a record ing with a particular frame rate and pre and post alarm times Time Before and Time After In addition to configuring the camera for internal recordings the camera can also be configured to archive image data on a local PC or another computer of your choice Notes And Explanations On The Groups e Recording Arming status for recording MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 118 152 MxControlCenter Manual Configuring MOBOTIX Cameras Mode Recording Mode Snapshot Events Continuous Frame Rate Frames per second for continuous recording Audio You can record audio for event recording and continuous recording when recording in MxPEG format Full Image Recording The cameras always store the full image using this fea ture regardless of the live image stream that is being displayed This ensures that the recording always contains the full image even though the operator may have used the vPTZ fe
49. H Sse tate E Seach lt Hita banas wia Tea diarana jef x Reference time Search by time Event view Image Improvement MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 90 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Storyboard The storyboard shows the recorded events in chronological order from left to right similar to the individual frames of a movie 3 Use the arrow keys to quickly scroll backwards or forwards The currently selected event has a yellow frame The current event is shown with the date time and the event type yellow 00000 highlighting The Camera And Events Tabs Use the Cameras tab to select the camera containing the event list you would like to review The Events tab contains all stored events from this camera listed by time date and event type The slider bar lets you quickly find the desired time period between the start and end times of the recording The arrow keys allow to you scroll from aaa akah bt amp ah HE aes Cameras Events TM Time amp Date Sequence Event Events 11 21 13 Mo 23 02 2008 639 11 23 13 Mo 23 02 2009 640 11 25 13 Mo 23 02 2009 641 11 27 13 Mo 23 02 2009 642 11 23 13 Mo 23 02 2009 643 11 31 13 Mo 23 02 2003 644 11 33 13 Mo 23 02 2003 645 11 35 13 Mo 23 02 2009 646 11 37 13 Mo 23 02 2008 647 11 39 12 Mo 23 02 2008 648 11 41 13 Mo 23 02 2003 649 11 43 13 Mo 23 02 2009
50. IP camera is defined in a layout that is not currently being displayed Configuring How Network Messages Are Received To be able to receive these messages the Camera IP Notify only port needs to be enabled in the Remote Control tab of the Options dialog box and needs to match the port when configured for the MxCC Alarm transfer profile on the camera Admin Menu gt Transfer Profiles gt IP Notify Profiles in the browser interface of the camera Camera IP Notify only port Port activated ko listen for TCP IP messages Port Allowed IFs Now a specific view will be activated whenever this camera sends an alarm that needs to be defined To do so open the Layout Editor and specify the last defined preferred layout Alternatively you can specify the preferred layout in the camera tab of the Options dialog box The preferred layout of a camera determines which layout will be used to display this camera when a network message is sent to the MxControlCenter computer You can thus have cameras displayed immediately connected if they are not currently being displayed Activating The Alarm List First activate the alarm list in the Options dialog box Gea Sem Lt Pamain Tani tol 1 106 16528 the Alarm list tab MxControlCenter will now archive all KA nean incoming alarms in a list in chronological order When an IP camera sends a network message MxControlCenter PAA can now switch to the preferred layout defined for thi
51. LAN MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Management 39 152 2 6 Video Searches And Export Features As you have already seen there are a number of ways to archive live images from an IP camera You can use these recordings in a comprehensive video search whether this occurs as a continuous recording or as an event controlled recording with MxControlCenter Image Recording Event Recording Continuous Recording MOBOTIX cameras provide three modes for recording video data These modes can be set for each camera on the Recording tab of the Camera Configuration dialog box e Snapshot Recording Saves the individual jpg images without audio as an image series based on pre alarm images the alarm image itself and post alarm images e Event Recording Saves an alarm as an MxPEG clip with the audio channel of the camera optional e Continuous Recording Saves continuous video and audio data as MxPEG clips where the recording frame rate is reduced and can be increased automatically when an event occurs This continuous recording mode is only available if you have a sufficient amount of storage capacity on an SD CF card or file server More information on the recording modes offered by MOBOTIX cameras can be found in Chapter 8 Recording of the Software Manual 2 6 1 Switching Display Windows In Player Mode Displaying the event images recorded by a camera in Playe
52. M2 fet PC Server Video grabber card WindowsXP MxPEG Server WindowsXP MxControlCenter This task is performed by MOBOTIX MxServer a dedicated Windows computer that has a frame grabber card connected to the analog cameras and provides the digitalized analog signals as an M JPEG data stream just like an IP camera in an IP network This means the analog camera is integrated in MxControlCenter via the IP address of MOBOTIX MxServer The cameras connected to the frame grabber card which accepts up to four cameras are normally accessed via port numbers 81 to 84 Analog cameras are integrated accord ingly using the Add Camera dialog box see Section 3 10 5 Using Analog Cameras In MOBOTIX MxServer 1 0 30 Configuration Channri Lambe nrak furm Existing channelai Configure channel Bosch Chanel Ep TS anabag Fak end kasiran Widin andani a FAL NTC O SECAM Image quale aS image iire te LEA PALA Tiptel Em i sansan hame IP akira 157 308 2104 al Channa 9 4 sane pm foie Activate recording fer thin chamei Channels Waris Lilin Wuni pei drai dh ae Fi Evm mooring eT TT Hiv disk gaoa MH Hic ma ape Frame mir Sew chaspelsi Pa a ta hh T frema pan ceed Bi Ka ANAA IT DANNA Pan Tih type Pan Tih Paramerires fil bilin IT Xone Channel Pan Tan system Serul pert a Ber Arig IP Chane SHoh Autalhune Serki Histd Mase jm Siemens Speed ieee TT tatan Doe acktress 3 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems
53. Managen Sidebar Panels Layouts This sidebar panel contains a hierarchical list of all the existing layouts of an MxControlCenter installation With the Layout Sequencer see Section 2 4 5 Using The Sequencer Features you can set MxControlCenter to automatically cycle through the displayed layouts at a defined interval For each layout you can define separate video sources that can be displayed in either a grid or background layout Background layout with camera icons Grid layout Player This sidebar panel controls the playback of recorded video sequences or images Synchronized playback based on the time of the recording is available for either the current camera only or all the cameras of a grid layout PTZ Control This panel is used to control the pan tilt features PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom of a camera and is visible at all times It may also contain other features depending on which camera and lens you are using If the current camera can use vPTZ features MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 21 152 22 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started the virtual pan tilt and zoom features of a MOBOTIX Q22M for example then this panel will be expanded accordingly For more information on the various elements of the main window see Section 3 1 MxControlCenter Controls 2 3 2 Layout Manager The Layout Manager provides features for creating and managing layo
54. Motion Window Setup Menu gt Event Control gt Event Settings gt Events The video motion window VM needs to be activated and its coordinates defined Proceed as follows to send an alarm to MxControlCenter as a network message e Transfer Profile Admin Menu gt Transfer Profiles gt IP Notify Profiles Use a profile calledMxCC Alarm simple The target address of this profile needs to contain the IP address of your local computer and the port number used by MxControlCenter to receive network messages see Section 3 5 Remote Control Using Network Messages e Activate Messages Setup Menu gt Event Control gt Messaging gt General Settings The message profile should be activated e IP Notify Setup Menu gt Event Control gt Messaging gt Actions The selection for a network message IP needs to be set to MxCC Alarm To grant the required permissions for MxControlCenter e Assign Permissions Admin Menu gt Group Access Control Lists and Admin Menu gt Users and Passwords The Mxcc permission should be enabled for the group who are authenticated by MxControlCenter as their members MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Management 37 152 2 5 3 Alarm Display As previously mentioned there are a number of ways to respond to an alarm message The easiest form of visualization is provided by the camera itself when it displays the current live im
55. MxControlCenter The issue of software support is critical if you are using MxControlCenter in an environment with a large number of cameras This section shows how you can run MxControlCenter on different computers using the same configuration for example It also explains how to unify the configuration of the cameras and how the camera software is updated automatically 2 9 1 Modifying Saving And Loading Program Options The program options can be set in the Tools gt Options dialog box as described in Section 2 3 6 Program Settings You can save MxControlCenter settings save them under a different name and reload them with the Tools gt Program Settings command The Tools gt Program Settings gt Export environment command allows you to save a complete work environment and all included program files the Complete option for transfer to another computer 2 9 2 Customizing The User Interface Since the requirements of an MxControlCenter installation can vary widely there are many options available for customizing the user interface They will be briefly described in this section Caution These settings are selected from the View menu Note that if one of these options removes all the menu and toolbars in the application you can always return to the normal view by disabling the View gt Display area only command from the pop up menu right click Hiding Program Bars The commands provided in the View menu allow you
56. Open SI v Continuous MxPEG Stream Signal Input Closed SI Custom Signal 1 CS1 Custom Signal 2 CS2 A Combined Signal CSL From Master Clicking OK or Apply sends the modified settings to the camera where they are stored permanently MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 4 1 2 MxControlCenter Manual Configuring MOBOTIX Cameras For more information on the available camera settings user interface in the browser see the software manual e Arming Setup Menu gt General Event Settings gt Arming For more information see Section 7 5 Arming in the software manual e Recording Setup Menu gt Recording gt Arming For more information see Chapter 8 Recording in the software manual e Events Setup Menu gt Event Settings For more information see Section 7 6 Events in the software manual e Mode Setup Menu gt Recording gt Recording REC For more information see Section 8 2 Recording Modes in the software manual e Server Admin Menu gt Storage on External File Server Flash Device For more information see Section 8 3 Recording Modes in the software manual 4 3 The Image Settings Tab This screen allows you to adjust the settings that determine the quality of the camera image saturation brightness sharpness backlight resolution JPEG quality etc The image settings can be applied to several selected cameras all at
57. Selms Sawah Cm Reboot Upload fofteee Seve Setioa Lpicsd Setarge Oper Browser hone asare version InAderes Progress Preview ax Camera indorneton ax Status Connected Model Mobot M120 ec Oraght Address WEH 2541326 Poctory 1P WILA ALP Poet Nace ma 30 3 1 LAH Software Version MX V2 4 5 19 Resolution WGA 64480 Encrypten Progress MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Updating The Camera Software 121 152 Connect To Camera If a camera is listed with the status Access denied you first need to enter a valid user name with admin level access rights along with the corresponding password for proper authentication To do this click Connect to Camera and enter the user name and password for this camera in the next dialog box Connection Settings Rebooting Click Reboot at any time to restart the selected cameras for testing purposes for example for testing the configuration of the camera after a power failure 4 6 2 Updating System Software Select the cameras whose software you would like to update and click Upload Software Now open the mp1 file you downloaded earlier This file contains the update image for the selected cameras Then click OK The software update now starts automatically MxControlCenter displays the update prog ress for each camera in the Progress column After loading the update image file each camera has to unpack the image to
58. These buttons a maximum of 10 are automatically assigned layouts from the layout list with the layout names being displayed on the buttons The position in the layout list corresponds to the position of the button in the toolbar from the left to right so the first layout in the layout list can be activated via the button on the far left of the toolbar This setting can be used for example for pure live surveillance applications in which the users of the system are only required to switch between layouts with different live cameras without performing any additional functions Full Screen Mode Enable this option to maximize MxControlCenter without displaying any title bars or window frames Deactivate the View gt Display area only option in the pop up menu right click or press Esc on the computer keyboard to return to the default view Note that no soft key bars are shown in Full screen mode MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Overview 129 152 e Use White Grid Enable this option to display the camera windows with a thin white border in a grid layout This provides a better overview of multiple cameras in small windows e Synchronize Clips on Start Use this option to synchronize all MxPEG clips by time upon playback in MxControlCenter This option corresponds to synchronized playback in local recorder mode e Demo Mode This option activates the Demo mode of MxControl
59. a ai Defining Player Windows In A Grid Layout e If there is no empty display field available select a different grid that can display more fields on the existing display area e Right click an empty field and select Edit from the pop up menu e Select the Player window item from the Element type list and click OK Defining Player Windows In A Background Layout e Right click an empty area and select Insert from the pop up menu e Select the Player window item from the Element type list and specify the particular size you would like to use e Click OK to close the dialog box e Move the new window to a suitable position MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Right click the element in question while the Layout Manager is enabled and select Edit from the pop up menu to modify the properties of a player window at a later time Edit display element Element type Player window E Video source Add Search Sequencer window Focus window Size Medium v Fps unlimited Symbol None v Resolution PDA Remember last settings Deactivate the Layout Manager to save the settings of the current layout MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Management 43 152 2 6 3 Using Video
60. ad the current version of the General Terms and Conditions on our website at www mobotix com Copyright All rights reserved MOBOTIX MxControlCenter MxEasy ExtlIO and CamlO are interna tionally protected trademarks of MOBOTIX AG Microsoft Windows Windows Server and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple the Apple logo Macintosh OS X and Bonjour are trademarks of Apple Inc Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds All other brand names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners Copyright 1999 2009 MOBOTIX AG Langmeil Germany Information subject to change without notice MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 7 152 6 152 MxControlCenter Manual Concept Ena Caer ee 7 7 Jasa oa Gage Dealt as o o KOo 1 CONCEPT 1 71 What Is MxControlCenter MOBOTIX MxControlCenter is a free application that provides the ideal multifunctional solution for all your security needs MxControlCenter allows you to easily connect MOBOTIX cameras and third party cameras to a video security system It provides a very simple method for adding new cameras to a system and viewing the live images they capture A wide variety of viewing options is also available for displaying images from one or more cameras As a professional video management system MxControlCenter also acts as a tool
61. age with a red border This momentary visualization does not last very long which is why MxControlCenter can save all alarms in the alarm list for subsequent viewing Choose Tools gt Options from the menu and then activate the list in the Alarm List tab to activate the alarm list If you have configured everything properly any motion in front of the camera in the current view should cause the first alarm image to appear in the alarm list Additional options for sending visual or audio alarms can be found jy in Section 3 3 Alarm Processing In addition to the alarm list special window elements in a view can be defined to display alarms e An alarm window within a view displays the live image from the camera that actually reported the last alarm graphic e A player windowis not tied to one specific camera It shows the saved alarms from any camera that you select from the alarm list The saved alarms are not displayed in a list but rather as a video from a video recorder You therefore have the option to fast forward or rewind through the alarms and the recorded image sequences of each alarm graphic For more information on these search options see Section 2 6 Video Searches And Export Features To define an alarm or player window in a view you first need to activate the Layout Manager and then define the element you want to use in the Define Grid Element dialog box for more information see Section 3 2 1 Grid Layouts l
62. al image from the camera and the improved post processed image This type of post processing also offers a useful tool for viewing low quality archived images at a later date for search purposes for example This is why you will find the same controls for adjusting saturation bright ness backlight and sharpness in the Video Search dialog box see Section 2 6 Video Searches And Export Features More information on this topic can be found in Section 3 9 Image Post Processing 2 7 2 Image Distortion Correction In addition to the options described in Section 2 4 6 Using The vPTZ Features for correct ing the distortion of currently displayed images in the PTZ Control sidebar panel the Image Processing dialog box can also be used to control how image distortion is cor rected To open this dialog box click Switch image processing on off Ebe The automatic distortion correction features of MxControlCenter are used to fix the distorted view caused by the wide angle lenses of the cameras Although the lens is specified for some camera models Q22M for example for older camera Merz models you need to clearly indicate which lens is being used eee 180 deg WH and how the camera is installed in the Image Processing camera mount ceiling v dialog box The results of distortion correction are immediately visible as it straightens any vanishing lines that were crooked mimi korin Moda due to distortion MOBOTIX AG e Security Visi
63. alarms are displayed from all cameras in the layout as well as those alarms from the cameras that control MxControlCenter remotely using network mani messages see Section 3 5 Remote Control Using Network Messages e Camera Filter Shows only alarms from cameras selected in the display panel yel E 5 low frame all other incoming camera alarms are stored in the alarm list but are not displayed e Temporary Camera Filter Shows only images from the selected camera yellow border New incoming alarms from other cameras will disable the filter feature E 3 3 2 Displaying Stored Alarms MxControlCenter displays the alarms either in the alarm list in chronological order or inside a player window The Alarm List Display The alarm list always receives all alarms triggered by all live cameras in the current layout Furthermore the camera alarms that the MxControlCenter computer receives via network messages are also displayed The alarm list images are recorded in a ring buffer in the computer The maximum size of of the ring buffer can be set in the Options dialog box see Section 5 3 The Alarm List Tab Every image in the alarm list is shown with the alarm time camera name and the elapsed time since the alarm in the title bar in the colors listed below 11 12 32 oT E 00 02 Unacknowledged alarm 11 12 32 m1 0 3 11 47 E Unacknowledged alarm from selected camera 11 12 32 me 10 3 11 477 E 0 29 Acknowledged alarm ET ma Da E
64. ales mobotix com 3 0 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual MxControlCenter Options 5 3 The Alarm List Tab General Alam List Remote Control tul 10 3 11 46 169 254 12 29 Activated General Size 16 MB v Alam list file 7 Open list on new alarm Auto acknowledge alams after Sound on new alarm D Activated sec Repeat Sound sec until acknowledged by clicking gt seconds without new alam Enabled e This checkbox activates the alarm list feature When it is activated MxControlCenter stores the alarm images and video sequences of the MOBOTIX cameras in the com puter s RAM In addition MxControlCenter can store the alarm images in an alarm list file This means that MxControlCenter can display the stored alarm images even after closing and restarting the application General e Size You can set the maximum amount of RAM reserved for the alarm list from the drop down list here If the value specified here is exceeded the oldest alarms are automatically deleted to make room for new alarms e Alarm List File Enter a file name for the alarm list in this field After closing MxControlCenter the alarm list will also be available the next time MxControlCenter is launched If this field is empty the alarm list is deleted when MxControlCenter is closed The maximum file size for the alarm list file is also determined by the setting from Size e Open List on New Alarm If this checkbox is enabled MxContro
65. an Wiis 3 I Ceduna 160 poets a 42 pawaka sm f Grid Single Elements e u 80x60 pixels tiny element e s 160x120 pixels small element e m 320x240 pixels medium sized element CIF e 1 640x480 pixels large element VGA e h 1280 x 960 pixels huge element MEGA Grid Double Elements e du 160x60 pixels tiny double element e ds 320x120 pixels small double element e dm 640 x 240 pixels medium sized double element CIF e dl 1280 x 480 pixels large double element VGA e dh 2560 x 960 pixelshuge double element MEGA MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com J 8 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Procedure 1 Gad tekanan 2 wadi j DANS CASO N a DAS lds s ds l 5757 5 5 ds u u ds u u Select a layout that you would like to modify duplicate an existing layout the Duplicate button or create a new layout the New button Define the width of the layout Layout width can be based on the available screen resolution for example 1920 2560 pixel width The total width of the layout in pixels is determined and displayed according to the specified number of columns layout width in pixels x columns times 160 pixels It is always a whole number and a multiple of 160 pixels Create the layout by entering the abbreviation of the grid element you would like to use in the text box The preview window shows the resulting layout
66. an help you trace the events surrounding a burglary for example Using the integrated export list you can then combine the video and audio data recorded by one or more cameras into a clip that can be exported as an avi file for further analysis This is just one of the many MxControlCenter features that are explained in this manual in a clear and concise manner The following section contains examples of how to use MOBOTIX cameras in conjunction with MxControlCenter 1 2 Application Examples Examples of how to use MxControlCenter are provided in the following sections 1 2 1 Example Installing And Starting Up A Small Video Monitoring System The director of a small automobile museum asks an in house technician to install a surveil lance camera to monitor an area of valuable exhibits during opening hours The in house technician has very little experience with configuring computers and networks Yet once the technician connects the camera to the existing Ethernet network and installs and runs MxControlCenter on the director s computer they are able to carry out the necessary configurations without any difficulty The camera is detected automatically on the network under its own name and is quickly configured in a few easy steps Even the director s wish for after hours surveillance of the exhibit rooms and notification of the night watchman in the event of any irregularities now appears as a manageable task to the technician 1 2 2
67. any www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Configuring MxControlCenter 55 152 In our example you would save all configuration sections with the exception of network settings These settings were selected which means they are protected and not replaced H Revert Settings Revert to factory settings Please select the sections of the configuration that should be updated Sections update Security update Transfer Profiles C update Time Tasks update Time Tables C update Audio C update Image Control update Camera time server LEDs V update Network C update IP address and host name C update File Server C update Logos C update Page language softbuttons C update Event Control update Video Motion windows E select all Warning ji Caution you are updating the network settings for this camera Back up Configuration Files Before uploading store configuration files C Programme Mobotix MxCC mx 10 3 11 46 2009 09 02 cfg Reboot the camera after the configuration has been updated If you replace a camera with a different model or add one or more new cameras to the installation then these cameras can be configured just as easily MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Notes MOBOTIX AG e Securit
68. are updates that contain new features and enhancements for its cameras on a regular basis You can easily transfer new software to all selected cameras with the Update Assistant J Uplate Assjstani how Camera List Pm Camera Wa tb at u oe a es eee kad Comers omei itii hwdi Came Aei Upto oline a a e m are wet nn ax A B ma ph KATA ee Ciera a irmas a Miihe Gi Connected Medal Mabase MIA kas tage kikk LED S415 Pacang ALH ih F ost Mama mir BE Yai JA fofimare arga kN 90 Besuki Wah Hira Siki ert Prope MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 26 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Besides automatically updating the camera software the Update Assistant also saves the current configuration of the cameras so that it can be restored on some or all of the cameras Furthermore the automatic search feature for new cameras and the way detected cameras are organized into various camera lists also provide a number of additional options for managing large scale installations To launch the Update Assistant open the Tools gt Assistants gt Update camera software menu For more information on the update assistant see Section 4 6 Updating The Camera Software 2 3 6 Program Settings You can edit the program options of MxControlCenter and the options of the cameras connected to MxControlCenter in the Tools gt Options d
69. as Surround Panorama Double Panorama and Panorama Focus These views are automatically defined after camera installation based on the North direction setting and can no longer be modified by vPTZ actions The vPTZ lock on these views is indicated by the lock icon However you can also unlock these views by clicking the icon and then adjusting them according to the current scene using vPTZ commands Click the icon again to re lock the views to prevent any inadvertent changes by vPTZ commands Note The lock status applies separately for the individual multi views mentioned above MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 73 5 2 3 2 Editing Layouts This section describes the advanced features for creating and managing grid and back ground layouts The basic procedure for creating a layout has already been described in Section 2 4 3 Creating Layouts 3 2 1 Grid Layouts Display windows are shown without a background for grid layouts This layout type H is specifically suited to display systems in which the the display of the video sources is located in the foreground Positioning Video Sources 1 Activate the Layout Manager by click ing its icon in the toolbar overaiview 2 Selectthe layout that you would like to car park edit for example Main entrance or dahaga h Lt eastern side create anew grid layout see Section aras
70. atures to zoom into the image in order to examine a specific detail This applies particularly to the Q24M models which rely strongly on the vPTZ features in the live image This means that you can use the vPTZ features to pan tilt and zoom the live image while the camera is recording full images at 1 fps in MEGA or QXGA resolution Thanks to the advanced distortion correction features of MxControlCenter and MxEasy you can still play back and examine the recorded full images of Q22M cameras normally that is without distortion To use this feature activate the Full Image Recording option under Camera Configuration gt Recording This dialog box also allows you to set the desired resolution in addition to other parameters Please pay attention to the following e You should use at least MEGA format ideally QXGA if you are using Full Image Recording on MOBOTIX cameras in the Q series The applications need high resolution to deliver satisfactory image quality when viewing the recorded images in MxControlCenter or MxEasy e As the processing power of the camera is limited full image recording reduces the attainable data rate of the live image stream which may drop by about 10 to 30 percent It is therefore recommended to reduce the frame rate for storage as much as possible so as to minimize the effects on the live image stream Snapshot Recording Mode You can pack snapshots into one clip file to improve file server performance in Recordin
71. bes how to edit a layout and the content it displays 3 1 3 The Player Sidebar Panel You can view and play back the recorded image and event sequences of a camera in Player mode To activate the Player mode either click the Toggle Player mode button from the toolbar right click the Player mode command from the pop up menu of an image window or click 9 24 08 the Player title bar in the sidebar panel ta To view the Player panel the sidebar needs to be visible Right click gt View gt Sidebar gt Show The Player panel will be disabled if no camera window is active i e the active camera window is not in Player mode Buttons for Playing Back Event Sequences e Play Events Only Backwards Plays back the images of all event sequences quickly and in reverse order Click the button again to stop playback e Previous Frame Click this button to show the previous image of an event sequence e Play Plays back the event sequences including all images Click the button again to stop playback e Next Frame Click this button to show the next image of an event sequence MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 62 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features 7 3 Aes Ba e Fast Forward Fast forwards through the images of all event sequences Click the button again to stop playback Buttons for Playing Back Event Images e Jump to Beginning Clic
72. botix com SS ee eS Se he 40 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started All Simultaneous Playback Of All Cameras The All button in the Player sidebar panel switches all display windows to Player mode and activates the Player buttons Playback starts simultaneously for all video sources regardless of when the recording was made Time Synchronized Playback Of All Cameras Synchronous Player MAS MA 0 000 5 o Playback speed O Reduce on overload You can access the options offered by the Synch Mode list in the Player sidebar panel for the time synchronized playback of recorded sequences from all displayed video sources Playback can be started at the specified time if this list is compiled in Real Time or at Reduced Speed Enter the date and time and then click the Goto button to set all cameras to the correct time Now click the Playback button and all the images will be played back according to the setting in the Synch Mode drop down list e Real Time All video sequences are played back in real time If the images cannot be transferred fast enough MxControlCenter will skip individual images e Reduced Speed Playback is performed at a slightly reduced speed if necessary and even image synchronization is somewhat more flexible This method also allows for smooth playback of all recorded images if the data for a real time display cannot be read fast enough for example due to low network bandwidth Qu
73. button to switch the active display window of a camera shown by a yellow frame from live image mode to Player mode The Player mode allows you to view and play back the recorded image and event sequences of a specific camera When the sidebar is visible the Player panel is displayed For more information on the Player panel see Section 3 1 3 The Player Sidebar Panel Open Event Search This button opens the Video Search dialog box which allows you to view event sequences from all of the cameras In addition this allows you to visually edit the images and to correct any distortion Post processing For more information on the event search see Section 3 4 Video Searches And xport Features For more information on image post processing for live or recorded images see Section 3 9 Image Post Processing Show Hide Alarm List Click this button to show or hide the alarm list that contains the event images of all of the cameras in a particular layout and the cameras that MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com g T 5 g 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features are switched on by network messages To activate the alarm list feature click Tools gt Options gt Alarm List For more information see Section 3 3 Alarm Processing Create a Grid Layout from all Cameras in the Layout Click this button and all the window areas contained in a background lay
74. can also subsequently access any specific area of the image when per forming a search 75 Malar emer Paman ama Lanan i agar a AAN Fie Wana Lien Malat Senen Persida Teck Gu ee he oe dEn Die bk A Tani o 20S kayata Gon i L che ao Ji ip Corrected area of the camera live image zoomed and panned a b Gebieede Uberbick H Wei A AE NATA E De Saad DTTP Mti i TMA AMAI DADI ia a g eh AH Peers fe BA AB OC arm Aleen jire fee EB errr Adee prigrniad P Fs Ad PC ara kikir Bii Diri ai 7 WA dhiii Saba JANG DPA ILP AJA yal agi Tilin ind Cart i TMP P L BALM TEAR kirika ka lt Corrected area of the recording Zoomed and panned Recorded full image Biol ordre etter TA 543 BENE Tue 15 05 09 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 69 152 Important The underlying full image needs to at least have a MEGA resolution 1280 x 960 or better yet a QXGA resolution 2048 x 1536 for subsequent image distortion correction by MxControlCenter Otherwise subsequent distortion correction will not result in satisfactory image quality This applies both to the live display and the recorded data The same views are supported as with in camera distortion correction if subsequent distortion correction is performed by MxControlCenter Area corrected Surround view Panorama view Double Panorama view Panorama Focus view
75. can be plotted A video can be compiled using these recordings and show the entire burglary up to the point when for example a stolen computer and printer are loaded into the trunk includ ing the license plate number of that vehicle It can thus provide valuable evidence for further criminal investigation MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Installation 13 152 2 GETTING STARTED This chapter describes the main tasks of MxControlCenter and how to perform them Chapter 3 Advanced Features offers a more detailed description of the individual features while also discussing advanced features that go beyond normal installations 2 1 Installation If you have an MxControlCenter installation CD insert it into the DVD drive of your computer If you do not have the installation CD or would just like to install an update you can down load the latest Windows installer from the MOBOTIX website as an msii file and install it manually The latest versions are available at www mobotix com under Support gt Software Downloads gt MxControlCenter If you insert the installation CD the installation process will start automatically and you will be guided through the necessary steps If you have downloaded the latest Windows installer double click the msi file to initiate the installation process fe MxControlCenter Setup Welcome to the MxControlCenter Setup Wizard
76. can simply save the complete distorted image and send it to MxControlCenter In this case MxControlCenter can subsequently correct the images for distortion For more information on this topic see Section 3 1 4 The PTZ Controls Sidebar Panel pagan Note that the views and features available for use will vary depending on where the Q22M is installed on the wallor the ceiling If this particular cam sae sell era model is selected in the layout the PTZ Controls panel wat mountes senor will be expanded so that you can specify the installation type and set the North direction of Q22M 2 Cetng mounted Using The Virtual PTZ Features To control the vPTZ features the sidebar contains a number of control elements that you can operate with a mouse and that function just like a joystick e Turning the Joystick or Using the Slider Bar Adjusts the zoom setting of the selected video source e Tilting the Joystick Rotates or pans the image in the direction you choose until you return the joystick to its home position Make sure that the lock icon in the PTZ features sidebar panel is Y l unlocked or else the features of the virtual joystick will be blocked You can use the mouse the execute certain vPTZ features by simply clicking the position you would like in the image and scrolling the mouse wheel to zoom in and out The numeric field at the bottom of the sidebar is used to save frequently used positi
77. cess Levels Camera MxControlCenter 95 Acknowledge Alarm 38 Activating Alarm List 35 Image Post Processing 100 Integrated PTZ Units 102 Pan Tilt Heads 102 Adding Video Sources manually 18 Alarm Acknowledge 38 Display 37 Alarm list MxControlCenter 85 Alarm List Activating 35 Dialog Box Options 130 MxControlCenter 23 Alarm management 34 Alarm Processing 83 Analog Cameras Connecting Third Party 101 MxServer 106 Using in MxServer 106 Assembly Pan Tilt Head 103 Auto grid See Auto grid Background Layouts 78 Dialog Box Options 136 Camera configuration Dialog Box 24 Camera Configuration Dialog Box 111 The Exposure Tab 116 The Image Settings Tab 114 The Overview Tab 113 The Recording Tab 117 Camera Configurations Editing 53 Managing 53 Saving 122 Camera Connection Monitoring 29 Camera IP Notify Options 135 Cameras Preparing 36 Cameras third party Integrating 48 Configuring Image Post Processing 100 MOBOTIX Cameras 111 MxControlCenter 51 Video Sources 14 Connection Monitoring 29 Continuous Recording 39 Control Center Features 48 Correct Distortion Video images 34 Creating Layout 30 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 148 152 MxControlCenter Manual Index D Data Export 44 Deactivating Image Post Processing 100 Defining Instruction File 82 Player Window 41 Prefe
78. ch as the e Number of monitoring cameras MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Live Monitoring With Numerous Cameras 2 9 5 2 e Bandwidth of the monitoring network e Number and workflow of the security personnel 2 4 2 Monitoring The Camera Connection While running MxControlCenter automatically checks whether the cameras integrated into the system are accessible If the connection to a camera is lost MxControlCenter will display an error message in the relevant camera window The options for this feature can be found in both sections of the General tab in the Tools gt Options dialog box e Sound for Errors Connection Errors MxControlCenter can play back either a stan dard sound or an audio file of your choosing wav if a connection error occurs e Error Display for Connection Errors This option displays an error message or a graphics file you specify in the image of the missing video source e Error Display on Latency Timeout If the latency between image capture and the camera display exceeds the value specified here MxControlCenter can display an appropriate error message or a graphics file you choose in the image of the video source in question More information on this topic can be found in Section 5 2 The General Tab i MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 3 0 5 2 MxControl
79. cision pixel based 22 F 140 F Weatherproof 30 60 C IP65 no heating necessary IEEE 802 3af PoE Network power even in winter Robust No moving parts fiber glass housing MxCC MxEasy Licence free Video Management Software MxControlCenter Manual Notes MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Contents 3 5 2 CONTENTS 1 Concept 1 1 What Is MxControlCenter 8 8 1 2 Application Examples 9 1 2 1 Example Installing And Starting Up A Small Video Monitoring System 9 1 2 2 Example Live Monitoring Of A Parking Garage 9 1 2 3 Example Live Monitoring Of Spectators In A Soccer Stadium 10 1 2 4 Example Live Monitoring Inside A Train Station 10 1 2 5 Example Monitoring An Isolated Parking Lot With An Alarm System Linked To The Main Office Of A Security Company 1 1 2 6 Example Review Of Images And Alarms After A Burglary Occurred In An Office Building 11 2 Getting Started 13 2 1 Installation 13 2 2 Finding And Configuring Video Sources 14 2 2 1 Connecting MOBOTIX Cameras 14 2 2 2 Finding MOBOTIX Cameras 15 2 2 3 Adding Video Sources Manually 18 224 Using Video Sources In MxControlCenter 18 2 3 User Interface And Operation 20 2 3 1 Elements Of The Main Window 20 2 3 2 Layout Manager 22 2 3 3 Alarm List 23 2 3 4 Camera Configuration 24 2 3 5 Updat
80. com MxControlCenter Controls 63 152 Now use the buttons in the Player panel to control playback The two selectable synchronization modes work as follows Real time Click this option to enable real time synchronized playback in all display windows selected for this purpose Note that MxControlCenter needs to be able to load all necessary data fast enough to allow real time synchronized playback If for example a large number of recordings are loaded from the same file server or via the individual cameras and played back synchronously this option may not function properly Caution If the data cannot be read fast enough to ensure real time playback some of the images will be ignored in the display This may cause jumps in scenes involving motion In this case selecting the option Reduced Speed will dramati cally improve performance see next point Reduced speed In this mode synchronized playback is performed at a slightly reduced speed for instances where data cannot be read fast enough to allow real time playback Moreover instead of forcing synchronicity this mode allows a lag time of up to 600 milliseconds between the cameras Thanks to these two features you can perform near synchronized playback of substantially more cameras with zero image loss Given a standard system configuration for example you are now able to synchronously play back the data recorded by 16 cameras in a layout over a period of ten
81. configured read rights for the computer and the user running MxControlCenter Caution Make sure that the computer has access to the shared folders before MxControlCenter attempts to access the images and video sequences MxControlCenter should not establish the connection itself Note that MxControlCenter will not alert you if the connection fails for any reason 5 5 2 Layout And Display Options e Instruction File The file entered here txt html etc appears with the con re Fal nected program and is displayed in a separate window by clicking the Activate the al preferred layout of the selected camera button in the toolbar or the appropriate icon in the title bar of any display window e Preferred Alarm Layout The MxControlCenter layout in this list is automatically displayed whenever MxControlCenter receives a valid network message from the corresponding MOBOTIX camera and the camera remote control has been activated in MxControlCenter the General remote control and Camera IP Notify group or Camera IP Notify only port group The only requirement is that the camera is on the MxControlCenter camera list It is not necessary that the camera is visible in the current MxControlCenter layout or included in the current layout at all e Local Recorder Size Every MOBOTIX camera in the current layout automatically writes the live images it sends to MxControlCenter to a local buffer on the computer The buffer works like
82. cons Video sources can be displayed for overview plans as icons that indicate the viewing direction number of objects their bandwidth and the status of the cameras Double clicking an icon shows the corresponding camera in a separate display window Right Clicking a Display Window or Icon Opens a pop up menu with additional commands for among other things editing or deleting video sources Right Clicking an Empty Space Opens a pop up menu that allows you to insert an additional element For more information on working with layouts see Section 3 2 Editing Layouts 2 4 5 Using The Sequencer Features Since MOBOTIX cameras are also able to use low bandwidth connections to transfer low quality preview images MxControlCenter offers the ideal means for establishing a remote control center MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Ks Ks 31 152 32 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Sequencer Of MxControlCenter The functions of the integrated sequencers for automatically cycling through the defined cameras or layouts and the hierarchically structured layouts support these features since they allow for the effective display of connected video sources Some network connections do not have sufficient bandwidth to display the live stream from multiple cameras at the same time Nevertheless you would still like to see at least sequentially the images of all
83. coustic signal at regular intervals according to the value entered in the sec field until the alarm is acknowledged in the alarm list Until Acknowledged by Clicking Select one of the radio buttons any alarm last alarm or every alarm to specify which alarm image s need to be clicked to acknowledge and end the repetition of the acoustic signal Repeat Sound for Max Seconds without New Alarm Use this option to set the maximum time during which MxControlCenter repeats the acoustic signal Example When setting this option to twelve seconds and the sound repetition to three seconds for example MxControlCenter will repeat the sound every three seconds for a total of five times once upon detecting the alarm and after that every three seconds for the next twelve seconds MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 132 152 MxControlCenter Manual MxControlCenter Options 5 4 The Remote Control Tab ection 3 3 Alarm Processingdescribed how a MOBOTIX camera can send network mes sages to MxControlCenter triggering certain alarm responses In addition to receiving network messages from a camera MxControlCenter can also receive network messages from other programs These programs can send defined commands as network messages with which MxControlCenter can then be remote controlled to a certain extent This allows you for example to change the current layout fr
84. created per layout Select the focus window you would like to define Now click a status icon and it will be assigned to that focus window Focus windows are identified by a pink title bar Close Windows Button With this option you can add a button to the layout that when clicked closes all free movable live image windows Movable live image win dows are automatically opened when you double click any display window that has an assigned camera or video source Right click the button to display the pop up menu Here you can select the back ground color of the button Configure Sequencer Button With this option you can add a button to the layout that when clicked opens the Sequencer Mupu amS configurationdialog box This dialog box Show Canare Pane i i i J Don 10212168 provides a convenient way to configure a sanan the order of display and the sequencer paet a times for all the cameras or video sources F Odat 1021 93 F Deis 1029771 contained in the layout 7 Dmh 10212168 Right click the button to display the pop up menu Here you can select the background color of the button Layout Button With this option you can add a button to the layout that when clicked opens the layout that was last selected and defined in the drop down list The name ERC TER of the layout is automatically written on E the button ceed Camera Window Options in the Background View Various features are available in the
85. ction for Live Streaming and Recording as a Full Image Advantages Subsequent distortion correction means no additional load on the computer running MxControlCenter for the live display All image information is included in the recording and then available for sub sequent searches High data rate not required to run the live display Disadvantages Image distortion correction and full image storage impose an additional load on the camera s processor and lead to a lower frame rate High data rate when reading recorded videos in MEGA QXGA resolution The best method for you depends on your specific needs and circumstances You can activate the virtual pan tilt func tion controller by right clicking the PTZ Controls command from the pop up menu or clicking the PTZ Controls title bar in the sidebar MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany Mode Camera Live Image Area Corrected e MxCC Display Unchanged PTZ Views ix Zoom Center Pan ala anet an E Views 1215 aume nesw EE www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 711152 To view the PTZ Controls panel the sidebar needs to be visible Right click gt View gt Sidebar gt Show Whether the camera window is set to live image display or Full vv Player mode determines which sections of PTZ Controls are active Whether or not a a particular section is activated also depends on which MOBOTIX camera
86. d cameras checkbox Ifthe IP addresses fordevicesonthe Se a network are permanently assigned The camera BWi M22R8 10 2 97 71 with the IP address es ask your network administrator Las an be rebana for the appropriate IP addresses for the cameras Once you have This computer accesses the following subnet s 10 0 0 0 192 168 32 0 that information enter the correct Bee ee ae IP address and subnet mask for iano a ae each camera in the Use this IP Use the following IP address address group IP address Subnet mask Make sure that the Save configuration permanently on camera checkbox eee SEW is selected so that the cameras can be found at the desig nated J Save configuration permanently on camera Cancel IP address when you restart your computer Then click OK Now wait until MxControlCenter has modified the network settings of the cameras and restarted the computer The status of the reconfigured cameras changes from Different MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 8 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Pre subnet blue symbol to OK Close the Add Cameras Search and Select dialog box by clicking OK You can open the Configure Camera dialog box for any video source by right clicking the specific video source you want to configure in the Add Cameras Search and Select dialog box and selecting Configure Network from the pop up m
87. e Assistant 25 2 3 6 Program Settings 26 2 4 Live Monitoring With Numerous Cameras 27 2 4 1 Monitoring In Predefined Layouts 27 2 4 2 Monitoring The Camera Connection 29 2 4 3 Creating Layouts 30 244 Procedure 30 2 4 5 Using The Sequencer Features 3 2 4 6 Using The vPTZ Features 32 2 5 Alarm Management 34 2 5 1 Preparing MxControlCenter 34 2 5 2 Preparing The Cameras 36 2 5 3 Alarm Display 37 2 5 4 Alarm Acknowledgement 38 2 6 Video Searches And Export Features 39 2 6 1 Switching Display Windows In Player Mode 39 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 4 152 MxControlCenter Manual Contents 2 6 2 2 6 3 2 6 4 2 7 2 7 1 2 7 2 2 8 2 8 1 2 6 2 2 9 2 9 1 2 9 2 2 9 3 2 9 4 2 9 5 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 1 4 3 2 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 6 1 3 6 2 3 7 3 7 1 3 7 2 3 8 3 8 1 3 8 2 3 8 3 3 8 4 Defining Player Windows Using Video Search Export List And Data Export Video Processing Image Post Processing Image Distortion Correction Control Center And Management Features Integrating Third Party Digital Analog Cameras Controlling PTZ Cameras And Mechanical Pan Tili Heads Configuring MxControlCenter Modifying Saving And Loading Program Options Customizing The User Interface Managing MxControlCenter Configurations Editing Camera Configurations Managing Camera Configurations Advanced Features M
88. e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 50 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Archiving Live Images Section 2 3 4 Camera Configuration explained how MOBOTIX cameras can archive your image data not only in their internal memory but also on a computer file server The task of archiving image data in the same format as MOBOTIX IP cameras is performed by MOBOTIX MxServer on its local hard drive MxServer does this for both the image data of third party digital IP cameras and the digitalized image data of analog cameras You now need to open the Options dialog box Camera tab Camera access of MxControlCenter and select the file server path where MOBOTIX MxServer will save the digitized data of analog cameras This integrated system of third party digital analog cameras and MOBOTIX cameras can now access the same archiving system for subsequent video analysis The result is the seamless integration of older analog technology into the IP based digital system More information on how to start up and configure MOBOTIX MxServer can be found in the documentation at www mobot ix com Support gt Manuals 2 8 2 Controlling PTZ Cameras And Mechanical Pan Tilt Heads The fixed lenses of MOBOTIX cameras are unrivaled in situations where robustness and weather resistance are essential due to the intentional elimination of mechanical parts If camera mobility is required a mechanical pan tilt head can be used in conjunc
89. e Sidebar Panel 61 Player Mode 39 Player Window Defining 41 Port Camera IP Notify 132 134 Post Processing 99 Preferred Layout Defining 83 Prepare alarm MxControlCenter 34 Preparing Cameras 36 MOBOTIX Cameras 36 Program Settings MxControlCenter 26 51 123 Saving in MxControlCenter 94 Protecting Cameras 97 PTZ Cameras Controlling 50 PTZ Controls The Sidebar Panel 64 Third Party Cameras 101 PTZ Units Activating 102 R Recording Camera Configuration Dialog Box 117 Reference Image Defining 83 Remote Control Dialog Box Options 132 Example 92 MxControlCenter with Network Messages 91 Restricting Access on Cameras 97 S Saving Camera Configurations 122 Configuration of MxControlCenter 94 Security MxControlCenter 97 Network Security 97 Restricting Public Access on Cameras 97 Sequencer Using 31 Sidebar Panel The Layouts 60 The Player 61 The PTZ Controls 64 Soft Keys Defining On MOBOTIX Cameras 104 Software Update MOBOTIX Cameras 120 Perform Update 121 Preparing MOBOTIX Cameras 120 Start Layout Defining 82 Stored Alarms Displaying 86 Switching Display Windows in Player Mode 39 T Tab Alarm List Options 130 Camera 136 Exposure 116 General Options 124 Image Settings 114 Overview 113 Recording 117 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Index 151 152 Remote Control Options 1
90. e program may ask you to restart the camera in order to apply the settings AN External Recording Target Computer Create a shared bokbier on this coenputer amp Use o different server or waraga modis Storage CF Flash Card IP Address Shared Forder Dared Pepen Quota Details O File chaning is wet up correctly e Target Computer In order to share a folder on your local computer use your local IP address it will be entered automatically To use a different server you need to enter the file system and IP address for this file server manually If you want the camera to record to the expansion slot on the camera itself USB stick CF card you do not have to enter an IP address or authorization information Shared Folder You need to enter the required information depending on the file server you choose To record to a local computer you can either select a pre existing shared folder and user name or create a new shared folder and user name if needed Quota The external recording can be limited according to three criteria Maximum storage size in MB Max storage size maximum number of days to keep Max age and maximum number of events Max sequences Details When recording to a local computer the Details area indicates any potential problems For example if you have entered an incorrect password for a user name this is displayed in this area MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany w
91. e this button to show the preferred layout for the selected camera You can assign the preferred layout in Tools gt Options gt lt Camera tab gt gt Layout and display options Show Hide a Reference Image of the Selected Camera Select this button to view the reference image assigned to a camera You can also do this by clicking the M icon memory in the title bar of the image window A background layout needs to be active for the Reference image button to work Enable Audio for the Selected Camera This button activates the selected camera s audio that is transmitted from its microphone to the computer Note that the camera microphone needs to be activated in Admin Menu gt Loudspeaker and Microphone Activate Announcement to Camera Click this button to activate the announcement feature of the active camera You can now make an announcement over the camera loudspeaker using the microphone that is connected to the MxControlCenter com puter Note that the camera loudspeaker needs to be activated in Admin Menu gt Loudspeaker and Microphone Turn Light On Off via Camera Click this button to permanently activate switching output 1 of the selected camera Click this button to switch the light on or off using MOBOTIX ExtlO CamlO or a relay Open the Door via the Selected Camera This button also activates switching out put 1 of the selected camera but only for a preset time A door opener can be activated in this manner for example
92. ecurity Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Processing 93 152 e Ports 31666 and 31667 are used in the following examples Make sure the ports you are using are not also in use by other services in the network and that these ports can be accessed by your computer and in particular are not blocked by a firewall Makes sure that you always use ports with numbers greater than 1023 and lower than 65535 For more information refer to the article on TCP and UDP port numbers aten wikipedia org After setting up the ports the Windows Firewall normally asks whether it should continue to block the MxControlCenter application Click Do not block so that the necessary remote control ports can be opened This usually requires you to have administrator privileges on the computer If you are using a different firewall program you may have to manually release the ports or configure the firewall accordingly Configuration Example The following example shows you how to set up MxControlCenter and a camera so that the camera sends a network message to the MxControlCenter computer when a particular event occurs When the computer receives this network message it automatically loads the preferred layout assigned to the camera This layout contains the view assigned to the camera that has triggered the alarm and sent the message Activating The Remote Control In MxControlCenter e Activate the Camera IP Noti
93. ed If all the alarms are acknowledged the alarm box changes to green as depicted in the figure TaD dolor TAA BEA 0 a 14 1 0S okum bad A 0 S003 Besides the cameras in the current layout other cameras can also send alarm mes sages to MxControlCenter by transmitting a network message to the computer running MxControlCenter More information on this and other alarm list features can be found in Section 2 5 Alarm Management 2 3 4 Camera Configuration To change the configuration of the connected cameras open the Camera Configuration dialog box in MxControlCenter by clicking Change the camera settings from MxCC or choosing Video Source gt Properties gt Configure from the menu FA Comers Contapaaticn Lo al a OB a Dira kaagi Miagi Expodure Recotdhrey F Ammy 4 Recording BH b H Berikan he Dini 5 om Been Maria Par amp itoi fon B 4 wang H Garin Hak configured RRR a On g 42 7 E mimaa E Hst conigueed On g e cree Hy Cs ae Camara D PHI HA Biting y oF Ban E kekuk t Tariman PG hoor bi COPS 08 The Camera Configuration dialog box contains the following sections e Overview This section of the dialog box lists all MOBOTIX cameras along with their most important settings and also includes an additional preview window for the cur rently selected camera If login data that differs from the default login data admin user meinsm password is required you can use the pop up menu
94. ed to open the Export resmimi Format Options dialog box From this dialog you can D maka define the options for the export for example maximum Aak aaa file size oe Gi Custom gee LO MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Management 47 5 2 2 7 Video Processing 2 7 1 Image Post Processing MxControlCenter normally displays all live video images and the images of an archived recording in their original unedited form This also applies to live images from integrated third party cameras and analog cameras in particular see Section 2 8 2 Controlling PTZ Cameras And Mechanical Pan Tilt Heads You are certainly familiar with the term post processing in IR digital photography which in this case refers to the software er based methods offered by MxControlCenter for the subsequent Lens type Auto detect lens IV improvement of images In the standard camera view select camer mount v the camera whose image display you would like to optimize and then click the arrow to the right of the Switch image post processing on off gt Options button You can adjust the settings for saturation brightness backlight and e a sharpness in the Post processing panel of the Image Processing Post Processing i dialog box By clicking the Switch image post processing on off button in the main view you can quickly switch back and forth between viewing the origin
95. een O restores the MxControlCenter application window and displays it on top of other applications The following link in the address bar of a browser prompts the MxControlCenter computer to generate a list of the supported parameters and their functions http lt IP MxCC Computer gt lt Port gt Example http 192 168 1 182 8001 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 134 152 MxControlCenter Manual MxControlCenter Options Caution Make sure that in the General remote control and Camera IP Notify group you enter a Port otherwise the remote control feature will not work If necessary you can contact MOBOTIX support for more information on the supported remote control features 5 4 2 Camera IP Notify Only Port In this area you can set MxControlCenter so that only certain network messages are processed e Network messages from an MxCC Alarm simple oranMxCC Alarm acknowl edge required type of MOBOTIX camera e Network messages from a MOBOTIX camera with the camnotify parameter These Messages Lead To The Following Actions e Activation of MxControlCenter if it was minimized e Entry of the corresponding images in the alarm list see below e Loading of the preferred layout if it was defined for the camera Elements Of The Camera IP Notify Only Port Area e Port Activated To Listen for TCP IP Messages Enable this option to have MxControlCen
96. eep or a selected audio file wav available on the computer the File option if an internal system error occurs e Sound on Lost Camera Using this option you can select whether an acoustic signal is played back over the computer speakers or the standard playback device When this option is activated the selected device plays back either the standard system sound Beep or a selected audio file wav File on the computer if a connection error occurs in one of the MOBOTIX cameras in the layout e Error Display for Connection Errors Using this option you can select whether a connection error detected during the live display of a camera is visualized in the display window You can select either a standard error message Error message or a graphics file jpg Graphic You can select the vertical percentage in Y direction of the display window to be covered by the graphic for graphics files e Error Display on Latency Timeout Use this option to select either a standard error message Error message or a graphics file jpg Graphic to be shown in the display window if the latency time of a camera is too long In this context latency time means the time difference between the point at which an image is generated by the camera and the point at which it is displayed in MxControlCenter e You can select the vertical percentage in Y direction of the display window to be covered by the graphic for graphics files e In this area
97. en specify the start time by selecting Set start position from the pop up menu for the Player panel After searching for the last scene to be exported select Set end position from the pop up menu to define the end time MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Management 45 5 2 The time range defined in this manner can include any number of events If an explicit time range for the export has not been defined the entire time range is automatically added to the Export list dialog box here as well Export List You can compile all the video sequences that you would like to export in the Export list These particular sequences are added by defining a time range right click gt Set start position end position and then incorporating this range into the export list Adding Video Sequences To The Export List The following options are available for this purpose e The Player Sidebar Panel Define an export range right click gt Set start position end position and then click Export Export e The Video Search Dialog Box Define an export range right click the slider bar gt Set start position end position and then click Add to export list Las Video sequences can be added multiple 4 ETA times and even if the export list is closed 07 44 41 13 15 28 Click Export in the Video Search dialog Qe box or select Recording gt Export from 17 02 09 0
98. enu 2 2 3 Adding Video Sources Manually In addition to MOBOTIX cameras that are found automatically you can also manually add video sources to the list of video sources in MxControlCenter e Camera Here you can enter the known IP address or DNS name of a MOBOTIX Cancel Search camera or a third party IP camera if it was not found by the automatic search feature e MxPEG Clip Adds an MxPEG video clip previously recorded by a MOBOTIX camera Insert manually as a video source meres do e Recording Path Adds the path of an external file server where a MOBOTIX camera has recorded audio video data The videos or snapshots recorded at that location can now be played back using the Player or Video Search in MxControlCenter 2 2 4 Using Video Sources In MxControlCenter You can now use the list to select the video sources that you would like to display and manage in MxControlCenter Camera Preview If you select one camera with the status OK MxControlCenter Smee automatically displays the live images from that camera in the preview window If you are using CTrr dlick to select several cameras the image from the camera selected last is shown in the preview window This feature makes it easier for you to identify the cameras that you would like to use MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Finding And Configuring Video Sources 19 5 2 Editing The Video Source
99. era is armed and records the alarms on its own either in its internal or external video storage on a file server MxControlCenter only detects the alarms if the camera is displayed in the current layout in a live or preview window and is supplying images e Camera Network Message The camera communicates with MxControlCenter via a network message MxControlCenter detects the alarms from all cameras that send network messages to the computer running MxControlCenter This method ensures that alarms are detected from cameras even if the corresponding camera is not MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Processing 85 152 displayed in the current layout This method of alarm detection should always be preferred when dealing with security applications For more information on configuring the remote control features for MOBOTIX cameras and MxControlCenter see Section 3 5 Remote Control Using Network Messages Refer to the table below for a summary of the options available for both alarm methods Live Stream Network Message Alarm Alarm Display alarm image in alarm list Play back audio file on the MxControlCenter com X X puter Fill alarm window with live images of last alarm X X triggering camera Activate preferred alarm layout ee ees SEA Response Maximize a minimized MxControlCenter from the K taskbar and display on the screen Bring all offline cameras in
100. eys in the software manual Ps Save Preset 1 F own Save Preset 2 Stop a Save Preset 3 OO Save Preset 4 Rig Save Preset 5 Stop all Save Preset 6 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 106 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Configuring Time Controlled Positioning Of The Pan Tilt Head With the time control feature of the MOBOTIX camera you can move to the predefined pan tilt head positions at specific times For this purpose the time control feature of the camera is used in conjunction with network messages which the camera uses to send HTTP requests to itself The MOBOTIX camera assumes remote control of its pan tilt head independently so to speak The following steps are required to set up this functionality e Define the pan tilt head positions you would like to use and then save them Save Preset X buttons see previous section fy e MOBOTIX M12 m10 3 11 46 Users and Passwords 24 Ug r Group Password Confirm Password RemarkiAction admin admins ie awa asa LI Raman rotor rotor aaa aan Rema e Setup a user with permission to access HTTP API commands for example user name rotor password rotor This is necessary because the camera uses authentication to execute HTTP requests that are sent itself for security reasons which means the login data of an authorized user is required user name and password dim CETTE e i
101. f the alarm triggering camera is not shown in the current view note that we have already configured the camera to send a network message to MxControlCenter see Section 2 5 2 Preparing The Cameras MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 38 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started 2 5 4 Alarm Acknowledgement MxControlCenter is able to record and display alarms from an IP camera the next step is to determine how these alarms can be acknowledged by security personnel or in other words human beings who are actually sitting in front of the computer and are required to respond appropriately The easiest way to acknowledge an alarm is to just click the red bar above the alarm image This also stops the acoustic signals which can be configured if necessary For example you can set the alarms to be acknowledged automatically if displaying them is no longer relevant after a preset time elapses In critical situations you can use an instruction file to give security personnel instructions on how to respond to an alarm This instruction file which can be a text message an image or a video clip can be defined in the relevant camera tab of the Options dialog box You can open this file by selecting the Show alarm instructions of selected camera icon Order in case of alarm in case of alarm call mmedisieby 110 ee gt i LL ee ara fe OL ibe a MENTE Tee E
102. facilitates data exchange between all devices computers printers IP cameras etc connected to a local area network LAN Events An event refers to a situation when something happens or changes In terms of video surveillance this means a change in the status of an area that is being monitored This can be movement of a person a change in brightness a drop in ambient temperature the detection of a noise via a microphone an electrical signal at a signal input the manual operation of a button etc MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 143 84 ExtlO MOBOTIX signal module that the camera uses to directly operate lamps sirens and door openers as well as external audio components speakers and microphones Fixdome Camera without moving parts in a dome shaped housing Flash Memory See CF Card fps Abbreviation for frames per second See Frame Rate Frame Rate The frame rate specifies how many frames per second fps are generated and sent by the camera The human eye perceives movement as a fluid video sequence when more than 12 images per second are produced HDTV Abbreviation for High Definition TV HiRes Abbreviation for High Resolution Refers to high resolution images above 1 megapixel Image Compression Image compression reduces the file size of an image This is particularly important when transferring and saving files Image Processing Digita
103. for handling video and audio data in IP networks It not only lets you view the images from a connected camera in real time you can also editthem Note that editing in this context means that both the camera and MxControlCenter are capable of manipulating displayed images using a number of functions For example you can zoom in on one of the images supplied by the camera to get a closer look at an area of possible interest or adjust the brightness of an image without changing the image settings of the camera 233 Thu 17 05 03 Furthermore MxControlCenter provides you with the ability to subsequently view and search alarm images that have been recorded externally on a file server or internally in the cameras A camera alarm for example triggered by the camera s motion detection can initiate a specific action at the control center Such actions may include bringing the MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Application Examples current live images from the alarm triggering camera to the foreground and having an acoustic signal emitted over the viewer s computer In addition to these features MxControlCenter also allows you to independently display and store the alarms of all monitoring cameras The program can therefore be used to perform a subsequent analysis of events that have been recorded within the visual range of multiple cameras Sequencing these image recordings c
104. fy only port option Tools gt Options gt Remote Control Enter the desired port for example 31667 and the IP address of the remote control ling MOBOTIX camera for example 172 168 0 100 Camera IP Notify only port Port activated to listen for TCP IP messages Accept only valid commands Port 31667 Allowed IPs 172 168 0 100 Defining The Preferred Layout For Cameras e Define the preferred layout for the remote controlling camera Tools gt Options gt Camera tab for more information see Section 3 2 3 Additional Options for Editing Layouts MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 94 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Creating A Network Profile On The MOBOTIX Camera e Enter the IP address of the computer on which MxControlCenter is activated Windows Start gt Run gt cmd ipconfig command e Open the remote controlling MOBOTIX camera in a browser window e In this case this activates the IP notify profile MxCC Alarm simple with the set tings described below Admin Menu gt IP Notify Profiles IP Notity Profile 1 MxOC Alarm LI Delote IP Motify Type Mx Alamr simple v Presetnad Configuration Wace A THAN PBA Aa ains ips gt H ipang p CET raa gt aire MA lad Coste sie ina wigena 116136 ins cones Doge st te fe upom P pa ine e rater Destination Address 572 162 27 233 32627 De stmancn acrerses A P aa Py e Save th
105. g Mode To do so activate the Pack Story checkbox Start Trigger Cameras can be set up to start a recording if an event is detected This event can increase the frame rate of the recording for a short period of time for snapshot or continuous recording Frame Rate Frames per second during the recording of the event Time Before Period of time for recording before the event takes place including the specified frame rate Time After Period of time for recording after the event takes place including the specified frame rate External Recording The camera can be configured to use an external storage device for recording image data You can make detailed settings in the External Recording dialog box Click Setup to display this dialog box MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com The Recording Tab 19 152 External Recording In order to configure a MOBOTIX camera to record data to an external server you need to enter the IP address of the server the share name of the folder and the user name and password of an authorized user If you want to record to a local PC you can share the folder and create an authorized user with the External Recording dialog box MxControlCenter configures your computer as required Once you have configured the external stor age device for recordings and transferred the configuration data to the camera by clicking OK or Apply th
106. g requirements can be met using only a few cameras in a single layout However for more complex monitoring tasks a single layout will not suffice SS file fide View kaygut Camera Pecording Tools Help Stine o oo bea sl TENG S Ah A 7 08 89 23 Thu 1708 09 If you are using a large number of cameras you would ideally have a customized view of the currently displayed camera images in different sizes CIF VGA etc and an option to toggle between various views so that the numerous cameras can be assigned to various views depending on their location MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 28 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Predefined grid layouts are available for this purpose and can be generated and edited provided you have enabled the Layout Manager see Section 2 4 3 Creating Layouts and the following sections Display Windows For Layouts For live monitoring different types of dis play windows that can be used in a grid or background layout are available The size of all windows used to display a live stream is limited to 2560 x 960 pixels double MEGA for grid layouts and 640 x 480 pixels VGA for background layouts e Live These standard windows show the current live video stream of a cam era normally at the full frame rate In grid layouts these windows can have a maximum size of 2560 x 960 pixels double MEGA
107. ge time as offen as you need Search Area To search for a certain event or all Search time events that occurred on or after a 28 08 2009 14 05 11 gt specific time enter a date and time in the Search time field and click Search MxControlCenter selects the event in Events that comes closest to the specified time Exporting Recorded Data The options for exporting recorded data have already been described in Section 2 6 4 Export List and Data Export MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com S aS BL E 92 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features 3 5 Remote Control Using Network Messages With the remote control features Tools gt Options gt Remote Control MOBOTIX cameras and other network devices can cause MxControlCenter and other MOBOTIX cameras to perform certain functions This is done using network messages TCP IP messages which a MOBOTIX camera or another network device sends to a predefined port of the computer running MxControlCenter Network messages enable an alarm to be triggered if certain events occur on a camera without displaying the live video stream from that camera in MxControlCenter This way a MOBOTIX camera can for example activate the appropriate preferred layout assigned to it in MxControlCenter Activation with Preferred Layouf and restore minimized MxControlCenter application windows Windows toolbar You can cont
108. glows and the two red LEDs blink for the M12 and D12 models and the green LED glows and the red LED blinks for the M22M and D22M models More information on starting up your camera can be found in the respective camera manual 2 2 2 Finding MOBOTIX Cameras Launch MxControlCenter after successful installation see Section 2 1 Installation by double clicking the shortcut that was created by the Installer on your Desktop or the executable MxCC exe file in the installation directory When MxControlCenter is launched for the first time the Add Cameras Search and Select dialog box opens and the application automatically searches for MOBOTIX cam eras in the local network To perform a camera search at a later stage select Camera gt Add from the menu MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com te 6 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started If your MOBOTIX camera is properly connected it should appear together with the exist ing video sources in the following list Add Cameras Search and Selection name vides source 0 mee 10 8 247 Oaea WANA O rx 10 46 2242 10 8 92 92 nise 192 268 32 142 E cea chest 392 358 38 199 wnmzme 10 297 71 10 297 71 Nn DT 10 17 199 OO LHE EUDE 10 8 0 71 PMI 03 14 10 213 OQIW 10 3172252 MDN 10 11 55 OSMIO h LILLA O mam NO 15 30 31 amono 1085 0 d2 steve 192 968 32 182 Oimai WIT OaM Wara umm
109. h dile 2 4 3 Creating Layouts west side i inside 3 Selecta grid type inthe bottom section EN SAKE H reception of the Layout Manager for example T ift H ii CIF CIF CIF CIF as listed in the panel 4 Confirm the system prompt The display panel of MxControlCenter displays angan es OL ano the selected grid doku ml2d secdn 10 3 11 47 doku di2d 180 10 3 30 151 5 Drag a camera or video source from the sidebar to a grid display window inthe display panel Cameras or video sources already placed in the layoutcan be moved to another display window using the drag and drop feature The two fields will switch their positions as soon as you release the mouse button 6 Double click the name of the layout in the sidebar and enter a name for the layout 7 Quit the Layout Manager by clicking Toggle Layout Manager inthe toolbar or the Quit Layout Manager command from the pop up menu The layout will be saved automatically MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 74 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Removing Grid Elements The content of a grid display window can be removed by clicking Empty from the pop up menu right click the display window You can assign a video source or a dif ferent element type to the now empty display window If you click Delete the entire display window will be deleted and the next grid elements will move up C
110. he File server path field on the correspond ing tab is empty Use this option if several cameras of a MxControlCenter installation or layout have been configured to use the same file server path Retrieving images from a file server offers additional advantages as it is faster than retrieving images via the MOBOTIX camera and is also independent of the camera itself This approach thus significantly reduces the network load and does not put any strain on the camera since it is not involved in provid ing any files Therefore the performance of the MOBOTIX camera s processor is not compromised and is always available for other tasks However if the images are retrieved using the camera you only need to enter the camera user name and the corresponding password to access that camera when configuring MxControlCenter Caution When retrieving the images and video sequences from a file server make sure that the shared folders have been properly configured read rights for the computer and the user running MxControlCenter For more information see Section 8 3 4 Recording on a Windows Computer in the software manual Make sure that the computer has access to the shared folders before MxControlCenter attempts to access the stored image and video sequences MxControlCenter should not establish the connection itself Note that MxControlCenter will not alert you if the connection fails for any reason MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in
111. high image quality The MxPEG ActiveX control com MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 145 84 ponent allows video and audio data from MOBOTIX cameras to be displayed in other applications including Internet Explorer To date MxPEG remains the ONLY protocol specifically designed for security applications NAS Abbreviation for Network Attached Storage A storage system connected via an Ethernet cable All network devices cameras have access to this storage system Network Group of computers that are connected via various cables and share access to data and devices such as printers and network cameras PIR Passive Infrared Sensor for motion detection PoE Power over Ethernet A technology for supplying network ready devices such as net work cameras with power via the Ethernet data cable PTZ Abbreviation for Pan Tilt Zoom Refers to the movement of a video camera to the left and right up and down and to the camera s ability to enlarge an image Quad Display Layout in which the images from four cameras are displayed in one window Resolution Indicates the number of pixels used to produce an image The more pixels an image has the greater the detail when the image is enlarged The resolution is expressed as either the number of pixel columns times pixel rows or as a total number of pixels A VGA image has 640 columns and 480 rows 640 x 480 pixels which equals
112. ialog box MxControlCenter Options pan SA Proxy 192 168 2 254 Pott File server path C Daten_und_Progr Admin password On startup Mouse over Start Layout v Off User password On Auto logout 600 sec max 3600 5 By MultiView rm Global camera user name Small area Global camera password Show toolbar at bottom Layout buttons in toolbar 4 E Show Softbuttons Viewerorcamera v Full screen mode p a E Use white grid During minimize task bar pause X E Synchronize clips on start F Sequencertime 1 sec _ Demo mode F Citing alles site MxStatus Port E Sequential mode 0 sec Log file F 1MB On double click Open Live Winde v Retum to Start Layout after sec E Always on top Sound on error Of Beep File gt Sound on lost camera gt Reduce frame rate CPU usage off x Off Be 5 File ikii Use camera layout settings ask v Error display on lost camera gt Off Eror message Graphic covers 100 of image in Y direction Error display on latency timeout Of Eror message Graphic covers 100 ofimagein Y direction Maximum latency time 200 ms Maximum overdue time 1000 ms Set global folder 7 C Daten_und_Programme MX Software MxCCZ2 1 Config Abbrechen Configuration loaded from local folder T Naten und Pmaramme MX Saftware MCC MRelease The dialog box contains the following tabs
113. ick Event Search Select a display window in Player mode The slider bar in the Player sidebar panel provides a quick and intuitive way to search through events You can specify any date within the recorded video sequences to find sequences as quickly as possible 35 4 09 14 36 58 pps Click Search to jump to the next event based on 0 the specified time Tee Ce Expert MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Management 41 5 2 Exporting Video Sequences Right click the Player sidebar panel and 3 302 9 14 09 11 28 4 NA enter the start and end positions to define z p an export range The range you selected Set start position TESTE OOD maziti now appears in green sana Set end position Reset start end positon If you click the Export button the export list will open and the selected time range will be added as a new entry at the end of the list This procedure can be repeated as often as needed to add other interesting video sequences to the export list More information on this topic can be found in Section 2 6 4 Export List And Data Export 2 6 2 Defining Player Windows In contrast to a display window in Player mode a player window is a special layout element that displays the ast event image of any video source that was selected from the alarm list You first need to activate the Layout Manager to define a player window Ng
114. ick this button in the toolbar or the icon in the title bar of a display window to display the reference image in a separate window This allows you to compare it with the current camera image This provides an easy way for you to determine changes in the positions of objects vehicles containers etc 3 2 3 Additional Options For Editing Layouts Defining A Start Layout You can define the layout that is selected in the list as the start layout in the pop up menu of the Layouts sidebar panel Right click gt Define as start layout MxControlCenter will now display this layout automatically when the program is launched An activated start layout can be identified by the green text You can also define a time interval at which MxControlCenter automatically switches to the defined start layout under Tools gt Options gt General gt Return to Start Layout after This helps to ensure that the scene you would like to monitor is displayed automatically even if a different layout was selected in the meantime Defining An Instruction File In order to define an instruction file for a camera open the Camera tab for the particular camera under Tools gt Options and select the desired Instruction file MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com COME 84 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features B E Defining A Preferred Layout In order to define a preferred layout for a ca
115. indow in Background Layout The camera title bar flashes red e Alarm Window If Defined in the Layout Shows live images from the alarm camera inside a flashing red frame e Mouse Over Images The title bar flashes red e Alarm List Icon Flashes red e Status Bar of the Alarm List Red if an alarm is unacknowledged otherwise green e Title Bars of the Alarm Images or Alarm Entries Unacknowledged alarms are shown in red acknowledged alarms in blue Acoustic Signal Features lf the alarm list has been activated you can also choose sounds in the Options gt Alarm List dialog box These sounds will be played by MxControlCenter over the audio system of the computer in the event of an alarm You can choose between using a standard sound beep or a custom audio file wav Likewise you can define the frequency with which the acoustic signal is repeated and when the sound will stop after acknowledging an alarm MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Processing 87 5 2 Display Options for the Alarm List The following display options are provided for the alarm list e Hides the images in the alarm list e Shows the images in the alarm list pre set Ez e Enlarges the alarm list images 2 e Enables the filter features of the alarm list see next point g Alarm list filter features The buttons of the filter feature show the following states e No Filter Incoming
116. ing MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Image Post Processing 01 5 2 3 9 2 Configuring Image Post Processing Select a display window with a MOBOTIX camera live or recorded ewunan and click the arrow to the right next to the Switch image post processing on off button and then click Settings in the menu under Camera gt MxCC display mode gt Settings The Image Processing panel has two different areas The upper area PTZ controls the settings of the virtual PTZ features of MxControlCenter Section 2 7 2 Distortion Correction and image post processing is configured in thePost Processing area Select the desired camera and activate the Post Processing checkbox this panel can be used for multiple cameras one after another When you move the slider bars the changes will be made immediately in the active display window e Saturation The slider bar changes the saturation the inten sity of the colors in the active image window e Brightness The slider bar changes the brightness in the active display window making the image lighter or darker as desired e Backlight The slider bar changes the backlight in the active display window increas ing or decreasing it Q x e Sharpness This slider bar sharpens the image in the active display window This allows you to subsequently improve the appearance of dull image sequences for example
117. ing And Configuring Video Sources Video sources not only refer to MOBOTIX cameras but also to third party IP cameras file server paths MxPEG clips and analog cameras connected via MxServer for example analog dome cameras Video sources unrelated to MOBOTIX cameras are not found automatically and need to be added manually 2 2 1 Connecting MOBOTIX Cameras MxControlCenter provides you with a convenient tool for starting up and configuring new MOBOTIX cameras You do not need extensive network knowledge to properly connect your camera Simply connect the camera to either the PoE switch or the Network Power Adapter as shown in the figures below PoE Switch 10 100 MBps Network TCP IP 1 1 Patch Cable 8 1 1 Patch Cable 10 3 0 199 Installation with PoE switch MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Finding And Configuring Video Sources 15 152 A PoE switch or the MOBOTIX Network Power Adapter provides the power supply and network connection to your MOBOTIX camera over an Ethernet cable 10 3 0 200 Network Power Adoapter Switch 10 100 Mbps Network TCP IP mimm mg 11 Patch Cable 4 at 5 O pz 5 n Installation with MOBOTIX Network Power Adapter Now make sure that your computer is connected to the same PoE switch or the Network Power Adapter the computer power connection When the camera is ready for use the top LED
118. interface used as data terminal or for extended signaling Modem serial interface used by modem phone or GSM Weather serial interface used to receive data from supported weather stations Terminal and Logger Mode v Terminal and Logger Mode enables terminal remote writing and logging of input I O Mode enables three additional in out pins Auto Mode 1 automatically switches between modes Speed Speed of serial interface Bits Number of data bits per character Parity Parity mode for error detection N None E Even O Odd Stop Bits Number of stop bits Flow Control Flow control Off no flow control CRTSCTS hardware flow control Echo Toggles echo in terminal on or off End of Line Selects characters to send as End of Line in terminal Valid selection depends on your device Buffer Size Size of buffer reserved for logging incoming signals on serial interface Timestamp Or Insert timestamp in log buffer before every input line Serial Terminal Signal State on RS232 Set Factory Restore Close Relevant Links MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Third Party Cameras With PTZ Controls And Pan Tilt Heads 105 5 2 Creating And Configuring Camera Soft Keys For Controlling The Pan Tilt Head If you would like to control the pan tilt head using the user interface of the MOBOTIX camera we recommend configuring the soft keys and the as
119. inue to record alarm and live images activate cameras in a layout open new windows with the camera live image and even define complete layouts in a camera network message and then set them up in MxControlCenter For this to work properly the camera that sends the network messages may not be included in the currently displayed layout in MxControlCenter e Camera IP Notify Only Port If this option is enabled the preferred alarm layout selected in the camera s tab will be activated in MxControlCenter once the relevant network message has been received In this case this activates the IP notify profile MxCC Alarm simple for a MOBOTIX camera see the section on Creating a Network Profile on the MOBOTIX Camera below Camera IP Notify only port Port activated ko listen for TCP IP messages Accept only valid commands Port 31666 Allowed IPs 192 168 17 235 e General Remote Control and Camera IP Notify If this option is enabled advanced remote control commands can be sent to the computer or MxControlCenter You can furthermore define a sound or audio file that will be emitted when a network message is received General remote control and Camera IP Notify Port activated ko listen for TCP IP messages Port 31687 Allowed IPs 192 168 17 235 Sound O Of Beep file Section 5 4 The Remote Control Tab contains information on the available parameters of a network message for remote control of MxControlCenter MOBOTIX AG e S
120. is configuration click Set and then Close Activating Camera Events And Configuring Messages e Open the remote controlling MOBOTIX camera in a browser window e Create a message Setup Menu gt Messages with the settings shown below for the desired event for example VM Video Motion Detection e In order to be able to test the message later activate the event UC User Click General Settings Value Explanation Ersdie Masanga Profiles Tertera Ia emege sre Mestage Profile Enable v no tne tatie v a 4 Tine lente fo oe Seteege etic a v Actions Value Explanation Sound on Event SD on Sound rutie Pio ome o mon vae IP Notify IP Mat C Alarm IP Westy Probie Wetricalise Dy Mateos namaga ing fhe protocol OF Notity Poofiies e Save this configuration click Set and then Close e Also make sure to enable Arming for the camera Setup Menu gt General Event Settings and the User Click event Setup Menu gt Event Settings MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Saving The Configuration Of MxControlCenter Cameras 95 152 Testing The Remote Control e Minimize MxControlCenter to an icon in the Windows taskbar e Open the live view of the MOBOTIX camera in a browser window e Click the UC Event button on the user interface of the camera The network message will now be sent to the MxControlCenter computerand the applica tion window should appear
121. is option if the computer s CPU has sufficient power to use opti mized algorithms for scaling and displaying the images activated Note that this option approximately doubles the CPU load This feature can also be automatically deactivated at high frame rates If the only with low frame rates option is activated the images will only be optimized at low frame rates At high frame rates this feature is automatically deactivated MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Camera Tabs 139 152 5 5 3 PTZ Rotor Control D If the MOBOTIX camera is installed on a pan tilt head the camera can be es pni panned and tilted using the mouse or a joystick connected to the computer A i e Type The following pan tilt heads are supported in MxControlCenter Videotronic SN 15AH Provitek Provitek PT 2 Provitek PT 3 VPT 42 MxProtocol This proprietary MOBOTIX protocol is used for controlling analog pan tilt cameras that are connected to a computer running MxServer e Sensitivity Use the settings of this list to change the behavior and the speed of a pan tilt head in relation to the movement with a mouse or a joystick This option is available for the Videotronic Provitek and VPT 42 pan tilt heads The joystick model and the skills of each individual user have an influence on the ideal sensitivity Therefore we recommend conducting a field test to determine the best setting
122. ist e Sequencer Time This field allows setting a standard interval for the Sequencer mode This interval is automatically used for MOBOTIX cameras unless a different interval has been set in the Sequencer time field on an individual camera tab in MxControlCenter When in Sequencer Mode each camera will stay visible for the duration entered in this field unless a specific sequencer time has been defined for that camera If this is the case the individual sequencer time will be used e On Top After After the interval in this field has elapsed MxControlCenter automati cally restores itself on top of all other application windows This is a convenient option to use when other applications are running alongside MxControlCenter and may be covering the MxControlCenter window MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Overview 127 152 e Return to Start Layout after The value entered in this field determines the duration before the layout manager automatically activates the specified start layout This is a convenient option whenever you need to switch frequently between different layouts and would like MxControlCenter to automatically return to a certain layout e Sound on Error Use this option to play back an audio file over the computer speak ers or the default output device When this option is activated the selected device plays back either the standard system sound B
123. it with the appropriate symbol e You can now rename the new layout by double clicking the name or right clicking the relevant command from the pop up menu MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Live Monitoring With Numerous Cameras If you would like to create a hierarchical layout structure move and reorder the layouts based on your requirements Additional Editing Options For Grid Layouts Moving Display Windows You can switch display window locations by simply mov ing one window to another one Adding Video Sources These video sources are moved from the Video Sources panel of the sidebar to the display field you choose They will replace any video sources that may already exist in that field Right Clicking a Display Window Opens a pop up menu with additional commands for editing or deleting video sources for example Additional Editing Options For Background Layouts G GQ amp Camera OK Camera OK No connection to detected not detected camera Moving Display Windows Display windows can be arranged any way you want If you want to switch display window locations simply move one window to another one Note that the windows will automatically be resized if they are near the window frame or other display windows Adding Video Sources These video sources are moved from the Cameras and Devices panel of the sidebar to any location you choose Displaying as I
124. joystick to the left or right pans the image horizontally in the display win dow while moving it up or down tilts the image You can either turn the ring or drag the slider bar to zoom in or out of the image in the display window e 1x Zoom This button resets the zoom factor of PTZ Controls to a factor of 1 which returns the display to its normal setting e Center Pan This button centers an image area that has been modified using PTZ features This will not affect any zoom factor that may have been set e Auto Move The Auto Move buttons can be used to move a MOBOTIX camera to the next saved position zoom level the Views 1 15 and Jump NESW buttons or auto matically pan the image area to the left or right the Pan Left and Pan Right buttons Only Q24M models support this feature MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 72 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Positions Each of the 16 position buttons can be used to save and open a specific position image area and zoom level of a camera view Click the corresponding button for three seconds to save a specified camera view Click the corresponding button briefly to access a saved position Positions can be defined and then accessed in the following cases e Live PTZ in MOBOTIX cameras e Pan tilt heads that can be controlled via MOBOTIX cameras Lock icon MOBOTIX Q24M cameras support special MultiViews such
125. k this button to display the first saved image e Rewind Plays back the event images in reverse order Click the button again to stop playback e Previous Event Click this button to display the previous event image e Next Event Click this button to show the next event image e Play Events Only Forwards Plays back the event images in chronological order Click the button again to stop playback e Jump to End Click this button to display the last saved image Time Synchronized Playback The Player panel in the sidebar also allows you to play back synchronized video from several cameras in a layout Synchronous Player simultaneously Synchronous playback ovowis70 01 00 00 S 0 applies to all the display windows of Playback speed a layout that are currently in Player i y Y Reduce on overload mode You can switch the display windows to Player mode by clicking the Toggle Player mode button in the toolbar for individual windows or the All button in the Player panel for all the windows of a layout at once Making a selection from the Synch Mode drop down list opens a dialog box for setting the start time Enter a start time and click Goto to set all Player windows to that time If one of the selected cameras did not make any recordings at that time the time of the closest available recording will appear in the image MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix
126. l image processing The goal is to correct errors made during image generation caused by overexposure underexposure blurring weak contrast image noise etc in order to create a better image IP Network Data network based on the nfernet protocol TCP IP IP Telephone See VoIP JPEG Abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group responsible for the development of the JPEG standard method for image compression JPEG is the most common lossy image format for photos on the Internet Loss in image quality is barely noticeable at compression rates between 99 and 60 Latency Time interval elapsed between when an image is captured by a camera and when that same image is displayed on the monitor MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 144 84 MxControlCenter User Manual MOBOTIX Glossary Layout Describes the layout of video sources on a screen site of the MxControlCenter When displaying the images from network cameras the layout determines the positions and resolutions of the images displayed on the monitor In addition to the actual video images you can also incorporate graphic elements such as the location of the cameras etc LED Abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode An electronic semiconductor component built in to MOBOTIX cameras and add on modules which emits light when current flows through the component in the correct direction Linux Free and ope
127. lCenter automatically shows the alarm list when detecting a new alarm This feature is very useful in cases where alarms are rare In these cases the entire display area of MxControlCenter can be used to display the live camera images When MxControlCenter detects an alarm it will show the alarm list shown with the new alarm highlighted in red MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com The Alarm List Tab 131 152 Auto Acknowledge Alarms after Enabling this option prompts MxControlCenter to automatically acknowledge the alarms after one is detected and the specified time has elapsed You can set this time from 1 minute to 24 hours Sound On New Alarm Activated Enabling this option prompts MxControlCenter to play back an acoustic signal over the computer speakers or the default output device when an alarm is detected Sound Select either the standard system sound the Beep radio button or specify an audio file wav on the computer the File radio button MxControlCenter will play back this acoustic signal over the computer speakers or the default output device when an alarm is detected Sound Deadtime Enabling this option prevents further acoustic signals from being played back for this period of time after a sound for this alarm is emitted for the first time Repeat Sound Off Every Sec Use this option to prompt MxControlCenter to repeat the selected a
128. layouts are no longer necessary Now restart the application and MxControlCenter will automatically apply the settings that the administrator defined on his or her personal workstation Set global folder C Programme Mobotix Lal However the global settings may not be modified on the individual workstations for this particular feature of the global folder to be effective This is done by setting up the user and rights management see Section 3 7 Users And Passwords so that only the administrator is allowed to modify password protected settings such creating and editing layouts while the user is only allowed to access the various views 2 9 4 Editing Camera Configurations The Camera Configuration dialog box in MxControlCenter is used to configure MOBOTIX cameras and other IP cameras it allows you to adjust the most common camera settings in just a few steps This includes for example enabling general arming configuring video recording changing image settings etc Chapter 4 Configuring MOBOTIX Cameras pro vides a detailed description of the various options for configuring cameras 2 9 5 Managing Camera Configurations MxControlCenter provides the Update Assistant to help you manage camera configura tions and firmware updates To access the Assistant click Tools gt Assistants gt Update camera software As you may have noticed MOBOTIX cameras offer a variety of features that in some cases require a significant amount of configu
129. m system or a network camera to a control center or another type of transmitter for example a telephone or IP network A typical signal input output scenario in video surveillance progresses as follows an event triggers an alarm that then displays for example the video image from the network camera that triggered the alarm on the monitor at a control center Snapshot Photograph of a situation created spontaneously and directly with a mouse click or other such event directed by the user Switch Hardware used to connect multiple network devices computers cameras printers etc within a network A PoE switch can also supply the cameras with power over an Ethernet cable UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply Refers to devices that continue to supply power in the event of a sudden power failure These devices usually operate using a battery UPS is installed on the power lines of devices and systems in order to protect them in the event of a power failure VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol Telephony using computer networks Wizard Refers to a software component that helps the user install or set up a particular program and that guides the user through the configuration process by means of simple questions WLAN Wireless Local Area Network Used to provide Internet connections without the need for cables MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Index 147 152 INDEX A C Ac
130. me In critical situations the security personnel can open an alarm plan specifically set up for each camera which lists the radio call frequencies for the responsible guard in the area of the camera 1 2 4 Example Live Monitoring Inside A Train Station The platforms of a train station are to be monitored with MOBOTIX cameras Four cam eras are installed on each platform for that purpose Life monitoring is carried out using MxControlCenter A grid layout for each platform is created in the program based on the live camera images of that platform see Section 3 2 1 Grid Layouts The program interface is configured so that security personnel can only access the buttons for switching layout views see Section 2 9 2 Customizing The User Interface It is also configured to provide visual notification in the image when a connection error occurs or the maximum permitted latency time between image creation and display is exceeded see Section 5 4 The Remote Control Tab MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Application Examples 1 2 5 Example Monitoring An Isolated Parking Lot With An Alarm System Linked To The Main Office Of A Security Company An auto dealership installs MOBOTIX cameras in isolated parking lots where vehicles have been damaged repeatedly in the past A technician defines a display layout for each parking lot with the cameras that are installed there Each
131. mera open the Camera tab for the particular camera under Tools gt Options and select the desired Preferred alarm layout Defining A Reference Image In order to save the current live image as a reference image make sure that the Layout Manager is activated right click the desired camera and select Define reference image for camera from the pop up menu 3 3 Alarm Processing MOBOTIX Cameras and MxControlCenter Working Together True tothe decentralizedapproachof MOBOTIX IP camera MOBOTIX systems MxControlCenter cannottriggeranyprimaryalarms i events on its own This is the job of T the MOBOTIX cameras The cam eras record the event internally on an integrated SD CF card and if RO oh Le desired to an external file server MxControlCenter captures the alerts displays them and if necessary calls attention to the situation using A appropriate audiovisual means MOBOTIX MxControlCenter The full range of MxControlCenter features can only be used if the MOBOTIX cameras are properly configured and the alarm list in MxControlCenter is enabled in the Options dialog box see Section 2 5 Alarm Managemen The alarm processing features of MxControlCenter in turn provide various ways for dis playing the alarms and alarm notifications MxControlCenter Alarm Detection If a camera triggers an alarm event MxControlCenter has two methods for detecting it e Alarm Notification via Live Stream of Camera The cam
132. minutes and with a lag time of less than two seconds MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 64 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Export 0 Display Time Selection and Search Elements The Date and Time of the First 9 14 09 9 14 09 Last and Currently Displayed 97 95 25 14 37 31 Image This section displays the 0 time of the first and last recorded r wan gg images and the time of the cur 9 14 09 00 00 00 rently displayed image Slider Bar The slider bar allows you to quickly navigate to a specific time in the recorded video sequence Search Fields for Date and Time and the Search Button Enter a date and time and click the Search button to display the next available video sequence Export Feature Export Button You can set 3 14 09 9 14 09 the current time as the start 97 06 40 14 39 41 or end position from the pop up menu of the slider SHAS sone wa tae pion bar Clicking the Export but a a Seten pasiin Reset start end position ton opens the Export dia log box and adds the selected time range to the export list automatically More information on the export features is available in Section 2 6 4 Export List and Data Export MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 65 152 3 1 4 The PTZ Controls Sidebar Panel PTZ Controls allow
133. n overview of the necessary steps for configuring a MOBOTIX camera in conjunction with a motorized pan tilt head is provided below More detailed information on the connection and control commands can be found in the documentation of the respective pan tilt head Pan Tilt Heads Currently Supported By MOBOTIX e Provitek Provitek PT2 Provitek PT3 e Videotronic SN 15AH modified by MOBOTIX e VPT 42 RS232 RS485 configuration with VT protocol MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 04 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Assembly And Activation Of Pan Tilt Head e Attach the MOBOTIX camera to the mounting bracket on the pan tilt head e Connect the supplied control cable of the pan tilt head to the D SUB 15HD connector of the MOBOTIX camera e Connect the pan tilt head and camera to the power supply e Configure the serial interface of the MOBOTIX camera Admin Menu gt Configure Serial Interface see figure below e Save the configuration to the permanent flash memory of the MOBOTIX camera Admin Menu gt Save and reboot the MOBOTIX camera Once you have completed these steps the pan and tilt features of the pan tilt head will be available for the camera in MxControlCenter A MOBOTIX M12 BWi M12DN 10 2 12 168 Serial Interface and Modem Setup Serial Interface and Modem Setup Serial Interface Data X Off serial interface deactivated Data serial
134. n source operating system serves as the operating system for all MOBOTIX cameras Megapixel Images that are 1 million pixels Larger formats of images can be displayed as a multiple of this for example 3 Megapixel is equal to 3 million pixels MonoDome Dome camera with one lens Motion Detection Action of sensing a movement within a particular area MOBOTIX cameras use algo rithmic methods to detect changes from image to image in predefined areas while taking into account preset conditions If a camera detects a movement it signals an event and triggers an alarm Motion JPEG or M JPEG is a video compression method where each individual image is compressed separately as a JPEG image Unlike MPEG the quality of M JPEG recordings is not dependent on movement within the image MPEG Motion Pictures Expert Group Standard for compressing and saving image and video data resulting in quality loss Originally created for playing entertainment content on PCs MPEG concentrates on displaying still image material and compromises the quality of moving image material in order to increase the transmission speed MxControlCenter MOBOTIX video management software for professional control of mid sized and large camera networks MxEasy MOBOTIX video management software for small and compact camera networks of Up to 16 cameras MxPEG MOBOTIX developed protocol for compression and storage of image and video data with minimal network load and
135. n this occurs users will need to enter the password again to access the corresponding features You can set the auto logout time from 1 to 3 600 seconds one hour e Global Camera User Name and Global Camera Password MxControlCenter can only access a MOBOTIX camera once a user name and password have been set for the corresponding access level for that camera for more information see Section 5 4 1 User User Groups Passwords Supervisor Mode in the software manual This field allows standard user data to be set in MxControlCenter that are automatically used for MOBOTIX cameras where the fields Camera user name and Camera password on the corresponding tab are empty This option is very useful if for MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Overview 125 152 example several cameras in one MxControlCenter installation or in one layout all have the same user name and password e Proxy Make sure that this option is activated if a proxy server prevents direct access to the MOBOTIX camera The IP address and the port of the proxy server need to be entered in the corresponding fields e File Server Path MxControlCenter can access the stored image and video sequences either via the camera or directly from the file server on which the camera has stored the data Enter the standard path to the file server in this field This path is automatically used for all MOBOTIX cameras provided t
136. ncer time Display strategy Minimum delay Use better rendering Smooth display indy walle sles true nte PTZ Rotor Control Type No pandtilthead v Sensitivity Normal Fast patch PanAik head control 7 Invert X direction E Invert Y direction Save changed image settings permanently in camera Save Never Save Always Ask User Configuration loaded from local folder r T Daten und Prmaramme MX Saftware MCC M Release OK Abbrechen 5 5 1 Camera Access e Camera User Name and Camera Password Before MxControlCenter can access a MOBOTIX camera you need to set up a user on the camera with the corresponding access rights Admin Menu gt Users and Passwords Access Control Lists These fields allow you to enter the specified user name and password e Get Player Images MxControlCenter can retrieve the stored images and video sequences either from the MOBOTIX camera itself the Via camera radio button or directly from the file server on which the camera has stored the images the File MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Camera Tabs 37 152 server path radio button If the MOBOTIX cameras store their video data on the local computer you can also enter the corresponding path here Camera file server path When retrieving the images and video sequences from a file server make sure that the shared folders have been properly
137. nding specific events to help you determine for example what the camera located at the rear entrance recorded last Saturday after noon the Open Event Search button in the toolbar The Video Search User Interface The user interface of the Video Search dialog box is divided into the following sections e Storyboard Visual display for searching for events visually e Camera and Events Tabs Quickly browse and find events during a given time period e Event Display Shows an event in the Player and includes the option to perform subsequent image processing virtual PTZ and distortion correction e Image Improvement Subsequent adjustment of saturation brightness backlight and sharpness of the currently displayed image e Reference Time Determines the time difference to a specific event e Search time Search for events beginning at a specific time Wiin Search PFC CC CCC CF RKC FCC FC FLCC FL CK CPL RFR FCFGpRCCGGCGQ CFC CFC CCC CFR CFCC FC FCC CPR CF Coc ee EO Storyboard Reeeeeneeeeeeeeee eee ttitiint tp tT NANA NAN ENT ooo0o0o MARTI Mo 2202 2005 EJ xo 4 Catei NDAN A Carma Everts Tima k Data Viet Mo Tie A 123 19 Mo 200 M 11 2519 Mo 200 2009 Vice NI Mo LEN KEN WELAT Ho ZL NDS f ARAARRARARRARA 4 EGOO TESTA Mo ZLOT A WAN TI Mo ZLOT AIA TARTI Mo 200 203 TII Me Se 2009 114713 Mo 2302 20s 5 a ASUSEERESESEGH Slt GI Se Po Se fre Ve FEO KN Death ima sal alul L6
138. nter Manual Advanced Features Configuring The Display Window In A Background Layout You can configure the element type of a display window in the Configure element dialog box Right click gt Edit or Add Additional configuration options are available depending on which element type you select Edit display element Element type Live Video source WF Sequencer window Focus window Fps unlimited v V Remember last settings MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls Besides the elements described above in Section 3 2 1 Grid Layouts a number of additional elements are available for background layouts e Status Icon You can use this element type to create an icon that visually represents the viewing directions and image angles of one or two image sensors and also indicates the surveillance status of the camera using different colors i e whether an MxControlCenter computer is displaying the live image of the camera or video source in question v Image sensor 1 Image sensor 2 Viewing direction 161 Focallength 15 f Apex angle 90 T g0 Name Main Camera Tooltip 10 2 1 8 r Diameter 10 Camera Camera OK not No connection to OK detected detected camera Now when you click a status icon in the layout the live image of a camera or video source will automatically be displayed in
139. o activate the Layout Manager by clicking the Toggle Layout Manager button in the toolbar or the Layout gt Edit command from the pop up menu Use the mouse to click on the desired layout or use the ARROW KEYS on the keyboard To view the Layout panel the sidebar needs to be visible Right click gt View gt Side bar gt Show Layouts O luis cke mZ2m background cke m22m grid icke mZ2m l135 e Back Forward These buttons and the corresponding lists work like Internet browser buttons enabling you to navigate through established layouts e New Layout The New Layout command opens the Create New Layout dialog box In this dialog box you can select the type of layout you would like to create back ground or grid layout You can also select the background image for a background layout or the grid type for a grid layout For additional information on this topic see Section 3 2Editing Layouts e Quit Layout Manager You can deactivate the Layout Manager by selecting this command or the Toggle Layout Manager button in the toolbar MxControlCenter will then return to its normal display mode e Add Cameras This command opens the Add Cameras dialog box in which all available MOBOTIX cameras and other video sources can be viewed added to the camera list in the sidebar and used in MxControlCenter layouts For additional information on this topic see Section 3 2 Editing Layouts e Define as Start Layout You can define any la
140. og menu command MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Overview 123 152 9 MXCONTROLCENTER OPTIONS 5 1 Overview You can access the MxControlCenter options under Tools gt Options Open this dialog box to edit the basic settings of MxControlCenter and configure all the MOBOTIX cameras or video sources in the selected layout e General This tab provides the general settings for MxControlCenter such as the admin and user passwords for MxControlCenter global user names and passwords for the MOBOTIX cameras the default behavior when launching and minimizing the application and the default behavior when detecting general errors and connection errors with cameras More information on this topic can be found in Section 5 2 The General Tab e Alarm List This tab includes a checkbox for activating the alarm list and other set tings for the alarm list features of MxControlCenter such as the size of the alarm list alarm sound notification etc More information on this topic can be found in Section 5 3 The Alarm List Tab e Remote Control This tab includes a checkbox for activating the remote control and other settings for the remote control features of MxControlCenter by MOBOTIX cameras This tab s options also controls MxControlCenter behavior when receiving network messages TCP IP messages sent by MOBOTIX cameras to the MxControlCenter computer More
141. olCenter Manual Advanced Features You can also control the motorized pan tilt and zoom features integrated into the ana log cameras of MxControlCenter using a joystick Live streams of the cameras can be recorded on a file server Live video streaming is used as a bridge between the video stream supplied by the analog camera and Windows computers with MxControlCenter MxServer reads the video frames digitalized by the frame grabber card and then converts the bitmap data into jpg images or M JPEG streams These images are then transferred to the requesting clients over the network computers with MxControlCenter The resolution of the transferred images steams can be configured with MxServer 768 x 576 640 x 480 VGA 320 x 240 CIF The maximum number of simultaneously requesting clients depends on the performance of the Windows computers running MxServer and the available bandwidth of the network connection Regardless of that the digitalized video frames can be recorded by MxServer on the file server continuous recording and then searched and played back in MxControlCenter MxControlCenter directly accesses the data recorded on the server for that purpose Prerequisites For Use Of Analog Cameras With MxServer e Computer minimum Pentium IV with 512 MB RAM e Windows operating system XP 2000 or 2003 Server e Installed and configured IDS FalconQuattro PCI frame grabber card e MOBOTIX MxServer e Installed Video for Window
142. om another application while MxControlCenter is running or to switch a specific camera within the current layout into the full image view Network messages can also play back audio files on the MxControlCenter computer or reactivate a minimized MxControlCenter The Remote Control tab includes three areas for setting the necessary parameters General Alarm List Remote Control m10 3 11 46 169 254 12 29 General remote control and Camera IP Notify Port activated ko listen for TCP IP messages Port soo Allowed IPs Sound O Of Beep O File Camera IP Notify only port Port activated to listen for TCP IP messages Accent Pot s_ Allowed IPs f Examples 4 Camera IP Notify options Capture event image Automatic replies to sender for C Capture pre and post event images C Capture live image C Open live window Last commands received ee ne ee ee eee ah a Configuration loaded from local folder c programme mobotix Abbrechen MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com The Alarm List Tab L 3 3 5 2 5 4 1 General Remote Control And Camera IP Notify This area allows you to configure MxControlCenter to receive any network messages Network messages can be received both from other applications to control MxControlCenter remotely and from specific cameras for alarms Elements Of
143. on for example position 1 at even numbered minutes and position 2 at odd numbered minutes in the figure below Daya of Month Months Weet Doys Options n 3a 0 29 ft 34 tt ta H n gt r e Parallel to this images can now be recorded automatically along with the regular event every ten seconds or with the time control feature in combination with the time controlled event one image each minute for example 3 10 5 Using Analog Cameras In MxServer MOBOTIX MxServerallows the integration of analog surveillance cameras into an IP network MxServer consists of a Windows computer with a frame grabber card IDS FalconQuattro PCI and the MOBOTIX MxServer software Integration into an IP network means that the analog cameras connected to MxServer can be accessed the same way as network cameras using an IP address You can display an image from the analog camera in a browser in MxControlCenter or in any other applica tion that can access HTTP servers and display M JPEG streams The video cable of the analog camera is connected to the port of the frame grabber card in the computer while the control cable of the camera is connected to the serial interface of the computer RS232 RS485 MxServer ensures that the relevant channel of the frame grabber card is mapped to a network port for example 80 81 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 108 152 MxContr
144. on Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 46 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started A perfect example of where this distortion correction feature can be used is in a ceiling mounted Q22M camera whose 180 lens captures spherical images 2 8 Control Center And Management Features 2 8 1 Integrating Third Party Digital Analog Cameras MxControlCenter is the ideal solution when used in conjunction with MOBOTIX cameras Note however that you can easily connect the network cameras or even analog cam eras of third party manufacturers to a MxControlCenter video management system also Displaying Live Images Adding third party IP cameras to the system is extremely easy and is done using the previously described Add Cameras Search and Select dialog box Select the manufac turer type and enter the IP address and access data as usual py r Third pa IP PTZ La na MOBOTIX Wa im 5 IP camera W z lt re u T g MOBOTIX T IP camera i nse Mocan Integrating analog cameras requires an intermediary step in which the analog video data is converted to a digital format that is compatible with MxControlCenter MxPEG or M JPEG MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 49 152 Control Center And Management Features Analog Camera Bosch TVI Lederer Bosch E za Com Control senal coble
145. on the screen on top and display the alarm triggering camera in your preferred alarm layout 3 6 Saving The Configuration Of MxControlCenter Cameras Changes to the configuration can generally only be made by MxControlCenter users with admin access rights provided an admin password is assigned see Section 3 7 1 Access Levels of MxControlCenten The storage location of the current settings is displayed at the bottom of the Options dialog box 3 6 1 Global And Local Folders Both global and local folders are used to store the configuration data of MxControlCenter The global folder is intended to store a shared configuration for multiple users only administrators can change this configuration The global folder needs to first be specified in the General tab on the Options dialog box Local folders can be created by the administrator to store special settings This configu ration data is not stored in a central location but in the folder of the currently running MxCC exe application This approach allows you to create special configurations by copying MxControlCenter to different folders user defined folders for example and then launching the application from one of these folders After setup is complete you can store the configuration in a local folder when quitting MxControlCenter 3 6 2 Storing The Program Settings You can store the current configuration settings by selecting one of the following menu items e Tools gt Program se
146. on wo a 13 10 212 48 qaca Tenan 1925232 109 midasteve 192 68 32 1273 ax 10 3 11 45 102 68 38 132 Om 10407 192 968 3219 nae 192 WA 32 141 J E vergon Borjour Automatic tewch Mx 4 0 LIS Detected Inser manualy MANAO 115 Detected ETTER Desected L CD e MOVES Detected mangde MOV3 S 24 Detected a M24518 Detected Recording path MNS Detected mx 4 0 1 15 Detectes MEETER Detected Bve Qat Wal 10 80 71 CERTS Deserted Nn me MVS Detected M4345 18 Detected My3 4S 18 Detected HX 44 0 1 15 Detected MU NA0 1 15 Detected GAGAH Detected ore oe Detected MX 73 4 5 18 Detected unknown statut MKS 4 S18 Detected Ox WISE Detected O access dened MX72008 09 07 Detected VARENE MI 009 08 14 Deserted E gt Ovfferent subnet Mi0 V2 3 0 2 Detected Cameras Are Located In A Different Subnet The symbols in the first column and the legend in the dialog box indicate whether you can access a particular camera directly from MxControlCenter Note that you can access any camera designated by the green OK symbol Cameras designated by the yellow Different Subnet symbol are located in a different subnet This usually applies to new cameras or cameras that have been reset to their factory settings MxControlCenter finds all MOBOTIX cameras provided that both your computer and the cameras are located in the same physical network A physical network includes all devices that acces
147. onfiguring The Display Window In A Grid Layout Insert Append Edit Display Connection options Empty Delete Define preferred layout for camera Define reference image for camera You can configure the element type of a display window in the Configure element dialog box Right click gt Edit or Configure Additional configuration options are provided depend ing on which element type you select The maximum size of a display window is 2560 x 960 pixels see the section Creating New Grids below Edit display element Element type Live Video source WMF Sequencer window Focus window Fps unlimited v Remember last settings Empty Select this option to delete an element that has already been assigned to the display window The window itself will remain in the layout and will not be deleted permanently The element type you would like to use can now be assigned at a later date This option is also useful if a window s position is already defined in a layout even if the MOBOTIX camera or other video source to be displayed will only be available in the network at a later time MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 75 152 Display Window Elements With Permanently Assigned Video Sources Live Choose this element type and the live image of the camera or video source selected from the drop down list
148. ons a longer click saves a position while a PTZ Views shorter click opens it The 1x Zoom and ix Zoom Center Pike hs JA Center pan buttons are used to reset Auto Move 5 e 7 8 the image position while the buttons in Pan Left Pan Right agg the Auto mode panel control the automatic Views 1 15 Jump MESI camera movements as if you were con trolling a PTZ camera mechanically MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 34 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Correct Distortion In MxControlCenter Or The MOBOTIX Camera These two drop down lists define how work is allocated between _ pra esawok n the camera and MxControlCenter when processing images Mode Aa Camera Love nange e Camera Live Image Controls image generation onthe lt W gt camera itself the display modes offered by this camera z v E model are always available for selection PTE Views is Zoom Center Pan OOO e MxCC Display Allows you to set MxControlCenter to Ato Move ajaja IH muah emah 5 8 Gt E either accept the images in their original form or apply ears ame OMS distortion correction to the images These two settings are all you need to have the camera deliver and save full images while MxControlCenter displays the distortion corrected area and adds the zoom feature in the live image This feature can be set separately for each camera in the layou
149. ontrolled from an MxControlCenter computer 3 10 2 Connecting Third Party IP And Analog Cameras To connect and display a camera in MxControlCenter enter the IP address or DNS name port number and login data User name and password Open the menu Camera gt Add and click Camera to display the Add Video Source dialog box Add Video Source Please enter the type of a video source to add it to the list of video sources Type Ukei T lel vi Address User name Password An additional computer is required to integrate analog cameras from third party manufac turers on the MOBOTIX MxServersoftware MxServer can digitalize up to four connected cameras using a frame grabber card and make them available for MxControlCenter see Section 3 10 5 Using Analog Cameras with MxServen e IP cameras can be added by specifying the type Axis Merit LILIN etc and IP address e Analog cameras Bosch AutoDome Siemens SpeedDome can be integrated by selecting the type the MxServer channeland entering the IP address of the MxServer computer The port number shows which of the analog cameras connected to the MxServer are to be used For more information on connecting analog cameras configuring MxServer and storing the video streams of IP and analog cameras from third party manufacturers using MxServer MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Third Party Cameras With PTZ Con
150. or example the camera settings can also be changed by other users e Click to Force a Reboot of the Selected Video Source Use this button to reboot selected cameras e Click to show hide the preview image of the selected video source Use this but ton to activate or deactivate the live image preview of the selected camera in the preview window This function may be useful when for example displaying the live image takes up too much time due to a slow network connection r e Click to See a Snapshot Live Image of the Selected Video Source Only Use this button to retrieve the current live image from the selected camera once and to display it in the preview window This allows the camera to be identified yet prevent ing the preview image from being constantly updated and as a consequence con siderably reduces the network load e The settings of the selected cameras are automatically loaded and displayed in the dialog box This dialog box will notify you if the individual settings of several selected cameras are different You can transfer the settings to a camera by clicking OK or Apply However this will only transfer data if the settings for the relevant camera have also changed MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Manual Configuring MOBOTIX Cameras The settings on the Image Settings and Recording screens can be applied to several selected camera
151. ordings you would like to browse through MxControlCenter now shows you all recorded events in chronological order in the Events tab The vertical slider bar next to the events list provides a visual indication of the time range during the entire recording period in which events are displayed in the list By selecting an event in the list the image associated with that event is displayed in the area of the player window that was described in the previous section MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 44 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started If you have identified an event as relevant the time of the event can be defined as the Reference time which is used to automatically age the time difference from the other events during the search sence i Filtering Events ten fae If you would like to search for special event types a for example motion detection only YOU CAN psec stevens define an event filter To do so click Set event filter and activate the events you would like to filter This button is only relevant for searching and playing back continuous recordings e If the button is enabled yellow the event list will only show real events CIUM Passive Infrared Detector IVM Video Motion Window EME Meseghone TES Siga inga S12 Second Sayuk Irgad JI SIT Thad Signal irpun S14 Fourth Saget Ingat COUPE Periode Event JETT
152. out in which the display of a camera s live image alternates in a large window You can define a global time interval for the sequencer window under Tools gt Options gt General gt Sequencer time You can also define a custom interval for each camera in the Sequencer time field located on the respective camera s tab in the same dialog box Click Configuration to open the Sequencer Configuration dialog box in which you can manage the order of display and the sequencer times for all cameras or video sources contained in the layout Sequencer windows in background layouts are indicated by a gray title bar Sequencer configuration baie Show Camera IP Name J Defaut 10 212158 J Defaut 10297 71 J Defaut 10 1 21 124 T Default 1021 8 J Default 1021 9 Defaut 102 397 71 J Delaut 10212168 Select al Develect al Show for 3 1 60 sec Cancel o MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 7 5 2 Creating New Grids To create a new grid make sure the Layout Manager is activated then click Edit Grids in the sidebar of the Grids panel The available space will be divided up according to the width of the display panel the maximum width is 2560 x 960 pixels tiny element 1 2 column Iiri column samana kN 4 nkri LAAS a cokenne ao d da di dh pantera views doubts width rd Dirja r
153. out will automatically be displayed in a grid layout It will not cause the background layout to change li e Open Extra Window This button shows the live image of the active camera in a separate window This is useful in instances where for example the active window is in Player mode yet you would like to view the camera simultaneously in real time u Change the Scaling of the Camera Windows The drop marker menu button here allows you to specify the scaling of a layout window The following options are avail able jan e Layout decides e Full screen Maximizes the current camera image e Fit display area Increases the size of current camera image e All windows half size e All windows double size The All windows half size and All windows double size options are not avail able for background layouts ro e Toggle Full Live Image Mode The Full live image mode makes the entire sensor jani image of a camera visible at all times This applies in particular to MOBOTIK hemi spherical Q cameras which usually show a portion of the entire sensor image with distortion correction enabled You can view the entire image without distortion cor rection with this button In other camera models the Full live image mode button is always active unless you zoom in on the image e Switch Image Post Processing On Off Image post processing can be used to sub sequently enhance how live images or event sequences are displayed You can
154. ple MxControlCenter can automatically launch with the specified startup layout the layout opened at the time the program was last closed the Last layout option the Layout Sequencer or minimized to the taskbar the Minimized option Mouse Over This option allows you to control the behavior of MxControlCenter when the mouse pointer is positioned over a camera image For example if you would like to show a full resolution live image from the MOBOTIX camera select the On radio button If you would like to see the standard MultiView layout select the By MultiView radio button At least one MultiView view needs to be configured on the camera in order to use this option Activating the Small area checkbox will hide the mouse over window if the mouse pointer leaves the small area in the middle of the camera window in the layout Otherwise the mouse over window remains open until the mouse pointer leaves the area of the mouse over window Select the Off radio button to disable this feature Show Toolbar at Bottom Use this option to display the toolbar at the bottom of the display area instead of at the top Layout Buttons in Toolbar Instead of displaying the buttons for executing the various actions as described above the toolbar contains only buttons with the names of the layouts in the configuration when this feature is activated In the next text field you can specify how many of the layout buttons you want to be displayed in the toolbar
155. r program files to the data that is copied to the target directory With this option for example you can perform a complete export of MxPEG clips including those in the program itself to a CD or USB storage device Because an ini file is also created in the target directory you can now launch MxControlCenter directly from that location to play back the MxPEG clips Demo installations can also be copied to other computers in this manner without any problem Caution If you have defined a global folder MxControlCenter only uses the configuration stored in that folder if there is no configuration ini file stored in the installation directory of MxControlCenter the directory in which the Mxcc exe file is located MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Users And Passwords 97 152 3 7 Users And Passwords 3 7 1 Access Levels Of MxControlCenter The three access levels of MxControlCenter no login for guests admin for administra tors user for normal users will be activated once the appropriate passwords are set in MxControlCenter If no passwords are specified the administrator privileges will be applied automatically The following table lists the individual functions that can be performed by the three access groups Function Guest User Admin Switch layouts View live videos ovr x x x parowa st x x Qut MrControkcenter X X Play
156. r mode offers the easiest way to search through video data To do so first click the live image of a specific camera and then select the Toggle Player mode button or right click the relevant command from the pop up menu 9 24 09 9414 09 14 36 59 9 14 09 07 05 20 rte 14 37 31 If any alarms from this camera are present the buttons 0 inthe Player panel of the sidebar become available TE 00 00 00 Export and you can view the recorded video sequences using the playback fast forward and rewind buttons In addition to these controls you can also access the buttons that appear at the bottom edge of the display window when you place your mouse pointer over this sidebar panel ay E EE Bi Ems Al Synch Mode Off 2 3 3 E An image series includes all the images or the entire video sequence that have been saved for an event alarm This normally includes the video data including any audio data that has been recorded before during the event image and after the event occurs You can play back either the entire image series or only the event images e Play Back Entire Image Series These Player buttons allow you to play back all recorded images either individually or consecutively e Play Back Event Images Only These Player buttons are used to show the event image only and are indicated by a red lightning bolt MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mo
157. ration work For example setting up a detailed time schedule to activate a camera outside of regular business hours may not be very difficult However if you have to do this for many different cameras it becomes a very time consuming task MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 5 4 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started Such tasks are greatly simplified by the Update Assistant since it can save camera con figurations and then distribute them to other cameras I Update Assistant New Camera List Fie Coce View ta A u ka 2 55 Add Camere Correction Setirgs Search Cameras Reboot Lined Softeare Save Settings Unload Lettings Doen Browser ood Adee Progress Pedan Mosel Mobotx M12D cec Drage aches 160250129 Foctory IP 30 3 15 46 At Pi Poet iane wadyanya Gelare Version MUNYAS 05 Resckoni VGA 640x480 frs yosen Progress l To do so select your pre configured camera from the camera list and click Save Settings Save Settings The saved configuration file now contains all the information you need to configure one or more cameras with the same settings E Select the cameras you want to configure and then click Upload Settings In the following Upload Settings dialog box you can select a previously saved configuration file and then specify which settings you want to upload to the first camera MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germ
158. recordings X X Benseen x X Change camera setings x x Change program settings Show hide program elements 3 7 2 Activating Password Protection In MxControlCenter Follow the steps below if you would like to protect MxControlCenter and specific cameras from unauthorized access e Open the Options dialog box Tools gt Program settings in the menu and enter the Admin password in the General tab in order to prevent unauthorized access to the Admin level table in Section 3 7 1 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 98 152 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features e n the same tab enter the user password in order to prevent unauthorized access to the User access level table in Section 3 7 1 There is no password assigned for users in the Guestuser level This user level is automati cally activated when the program is launched Guest users may only use the functions described in the table in Section 3 7 1 in the Guest column In order to strictly limit access to the MxControlCenter installation make sure to hide all menus sidebars and toolbars that must be hidden via the View menu For these settings to be applied you need to quit the program and the changes to the program settings need to be written to the lt ini file 3 8 Security Considerations You should follow the measures outlined below to avoid security problems 3 8 1 General
159. resolution For display purposes the single images from the live stream are scaled to match the size of the display window A high camera resolution increases both the bandwidth required to retrieve the live stream as well as the load imposed on the MxControlCenter computer for decoding and displaying the data The live windows are typically used in monitoring scenarios such as the ones described in Example Live Monitoring of a Parking Garage given in Section 1 2 2 Example Live Monitoring Of A Parking Garage e Preview A reduced live stream with low resolution and frame rate can be retrieved from the camera with this display window This is particularly well suited for remote applications with low network bandwidth e Sequencer Window This window is not assigned to one specific camera but rather switches between the cameras at preset time intervals The sequencer window is very effective when used in conjunction with status icons particularly in background layouts For example you can create an overview layout using the building floor plan and status icons as placeholders for the individual cameras together with a sequencer window in the middle of the layout e Focus Window This window is not tied to a specific camera and only displays the live video stream of the camera whose status icon is selected using the mouse The layouts and display windows that are best suited for live monitoring depend on a variety of factors su
160. right click to authenticate yourself for the selected camera From the same pop up menu you can also open a dialog box with additional information on this camera e Image Settings You can view and modify the main image settings for the selected camera in this section MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Finding And Configuring Video Sources 2 5 5 2 e Exposure The exposure windows are one of the most important camera tools for creating properly exposed images In this section you can select different exposure windows or customize them based on your requirements move change size etc e Recording You can control the camera s recording features in this section of the dialog box by activating the recording feature and the camera sensors that are set to trigger an alarm You can also use this panel to define which files the camera will save full or live image and where the alarms will be saved internally on an SD CF card or on a file server All changes made in the Camera Configuration dialog box will take effect imme diately and can be checked in the preview image When leaving this section this dialog box will prompt you to save any unsaved changes to the permanent flash memory of the camera For more information on working with the Camera Configuration dialog box see Section 4 Configuring MOBOTIX Cameras 2 3 5 Update Assistant MOBOTIX offers softw
161. rom here The corrected image of the live view will also be saved accordingly In this case MxControlCenter displays both the live stream and the recorded data TA MeContretGeniet Panorama Karmar MK PACT AE ODT PEA Fig Wew Lecat Vi e janin fecording Took Help i eaa E aa Haig Aa a ols 9 o A a gi Hereinphenc F Pantaarrin Karnaera balk BEN A irah Tepe a Gebiudehekhek H Evi ii hinaa pa E iea t e Mi H MA Dea bie sg iA Aam am WA T MAT isini T E Surround view with lt nOrth east south west views as generated by the camerallive streaming and recording Mee LPO bate TR TOTS Tue 130903 without changes The Surround view displays the full image of the entire image sensor of Q24M as a quad view with four virtual cameras North East South Westabbreviated NESW You must set the North direction The directions of the other virtual cameras East South and Wesi are set automatically they are determined by rotating an additional 90 clockwise for each direction MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 6 8 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features e In Camera Distortion Correction for Live Streaming and Recording as a Full Image In this case MxControlCenter displays the live stream without changes but automati cally performs distortion correction when displaying the recorded data Here you
162. rred Layout 83 Reference Image 83 Start Layout 82 Dialog box Camera configuration 24 Update Assistant 25 Video Searches 39 Dialog Box Camera Configuration 111 Digitizer 107 Display Alarm 37 Displaying Stored Alarms 86 Display windows Player Mode 39 E Editing Layouts 72 Layouts Additional Options 82 Event Recording 39 Examples Application examples 8 Remote control with network messa ges 92 Export Features 39 88 Export List 44 Exposure Camera Configuration Dialog Box 116 F Features Control Center 48 Finding MOBOTIX Cameras 15 Video Sources 14 Folders Global 94 Local 94 Frame grabber 107 G General Dialog Box Options 124 Global Folders 94 Grid Layouts 72 Image Distortion correction 47 Post processing 47 Recording 39 Image Post Processing Activating 100 Configuring 100 Deactivating 100 Overview 99 Image Settings Camera Configuration Dialog Box 114 Importing Camera Configurations 122 Installation MxControlCenter 13 Instruction File Defining 82 IP Cameras Connecting Third Party 101 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 149 152 Index L Integrating Video Sources 18 Layout Manager 22 Layout Manager MxControlCenter 22 Layouts 27 Additional Options for Editing 82 Background 78 Creating 30 Editing 72 Grid 72 The Sidebar Panel 60 Local Folders 94 M Management features
163. rrent PDF File www mobotix de gt Support gt Manuals HiRes Video Innovations The German company MOBOTIX AG is known as the leading pioneer in network camera technology and its decentralized concept has made high resolution video systems cost efficient MOBOTIX AG e D 67722 Langmeil e Tel 49 6302 9816 103 e Fax 49 6302 9816 190 sales mobotix com AN The HiRes Video Company MOBOTIK HiRes 3 Megapixel 2048 x 1536 Software zoom Skyline Format free Each image format freely definable 30 Frames s VGA 640 x 480 30 F s Mega Virtual PTZ Digital pan tilt Zoom Backlight Safe using CMOS without mechanical iris Internal DVR Internal via SD card external via Network Win Lin Mac Recording via Network on PC up to 1 Terabyte Microphone amp speaker Audio bi directional via IP variable framerates SIP Client with video IP Telephony Alarm notify cam remote control VideoMotion Multiple windows precision pixel based 22 F 140 F Weatherproof 30 60 C IP65 no heating necessary IEEE 802 3af PoE Network power even in winter Robust No moving parts fiber glass housing MxCC MxEasy Licence free Video Management Software CC EN 02 2009 09 17
164. s Open kat en new alarm Z Suto acknowledge mama eter specific camera if necessary More visualization options are offered by the Alarm window described in the previous section as a special grid element of a layout and Player window Ultimately however having an alarm visualized by a computer program like MxControlCenter is not enough There is usually a human being present at the end of the alarm chain and MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 36 152 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started 5 they should respond appropriately when an alarm goes off Once proper measures have been initiated the user can then acknowledge the alarm so that the alarm visualization can be cancelled 2 5 2 Preparing The Cameras A MOBOTIX camera needs to be properly configured before it is able to detect an event trigger an alarm and then send that alarm to MxControlCenter where it is visualized Launch your browser and enter the IP address of the camera or select the camera you would like to configure in the current view of MxControlCenter and then click the Open browser button Follow the paths through the menu structure of the page for the indi vidual items Showing An Alarm Message In The Data Stream Of A Displayed Live Image e General Activation Setup Menu gt Event Control gt General Event Settings Check whether camera activation is enabled e Video
165. s a shared Ethernet network for example using switches without having routers that segment the individual portions of the network The actual transmission method cable wi fi etc is irrelevant in this regard Select the cameras that you would like to display in a Layout a view with cameras and click Add selected cameras MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Finding And Configuring Video Sources 17 15 2 The Add cameras dialog box now appears You can choose to either create a new layout with the cameras that have been found or simply add those cameras to MxControlCenter Add cameras Gererate new gid larout fer selected cameras Leyout Name New Layout Add cameras to system ordy de not create layout K mad Abbrechen If some of the selected cameras are in different subnets MxControlCenter displays the following dialog box Mate One or more of the selected cameras are in a different subnet Would you lke to reconfigure them mow Click Yes to reconfigure the cameras for the subnet of your computer Reconfiguring Cameras In A Different Subnet In most networks a DHCP server will automatically assign the IP addresses for network devices so that you can apply the default settings in the Configure camera dialog box Get IP address automatically If you would like all cameras to obtain IP addresses automatically select the Apply to all selecte
166. s all at once This allows you for example to conveniently configure an event recording for all cameras on one computer in one step MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 13 152 The Camera Configuration Dialog Box 4 2 The Overview Tab This section contains a list of selected camera settings They include the arming and recording statuses the activated events the type of event recording snapshot events or continuous recording and the storage location external file server internal SD card internal flash memory etc TA Carmen Conkagpanbion PEE Overview mage Settings Exposure Recording J Reconding 5 benis H Medi Server ii H E amui ra i cz miin E WH G oF A of G HHA H Bana jan E not configured O Mia G af n fl H va H Giran S haniad Darsan E af a fue TT H Cessraca fat configured a maan EE a os A eee H ce Pe Lu iay a kir T e B ie cor a tomo HP Recomfing a n rem f Mane E Conme pren Sires we miou a a 6 a a Geneon oe Many settings can be modified using the pop up menu The pop up menu also offers you the option of switching to the appropriate area for more detailed settings for example Recording H Mode BS Server E events Snapshot JPEG Picts o gt Events MxPEG Ciip Signal Input
167. s driver automatically installed with MxServer e Analog surveillance camera Bosch AutoDome Siemens SoeedDome connected to the frame grabber card and a serial interface of the computer e MxControlCenter on a client computer with proper configuration for the relevant analog camera for controlling the pan tilt and zoom features MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Third Party Cameras With PTZ Controls And Pan Tilt Heads 109 152 e The FalconQuattro frame grabber card has four inputs channels but only two analog cameras can be connected fo it When using two cameras with the same frame grabber card the frame rate is limited to 12 5 frames per second for each camera You can also install more than one frame grabber card in a computer However we advise against this as only low frame rates would be possible We recommend using multiple computers with a FalconQuattro card installed on each and two connected analog cameras at most for large installations If a high frame rate is required more than 12 5 fps each analog camera should be connected to a separate computer Detailed information on connecting analog cameras and configuring MxServer can be found in the supplied documentation at www mobotix com MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Notes
168. sociated soft key definitions Admin Menu gt Soft Keys in the browser interface of the MOBOTIX camera The control commands are included in the documentation of your pan tilt head These settings are not necessary if you would like to control the pan and tilt features using only MxControlCenter with a joystick e Configure the soft key definitions for moving the pan tilt head Up Down Leff Right Stop Admin Menu gt Soft Keys high Gren PUASA Tex v NDINA Ag soe Ranse down Gem 4 PU ASIN Tee 7 NENG NOTA KING C Rema let Yelow PASIR Tent miota SAKIRI O C rova let Yelow PASIR Teni miota SADIE O C mova nop Ped Pui Rest Tari s miiu Aa E RS C Ramana e Configure the soft key definitions for saving and moving to individual pan tilt head positions via soft keys Preset X Save Preset X Admin Menu gt Soft Keys Because the positions are saved in the pan tilt head itself see Section 3 10 4 Using MOBOTIX Cameras with Pan Tilt Heads the maximum number of available positions depends on the pan tilt head model you are using for example 32 with a Provitek PT3 Save Preset 1 Qey Poet S232 Taxi radan taa SATS INE SOS 1 O manwe Preset oe Pri Rd Tani he nad Too Red A EE s T Remove e Create the soft keys for moving the pan tilt head and for saving and moving to the pan tilt head positions Information on creating soft keys is provided in Section 4 9 Configuring Soft K
169. stems represents a significant time and cost factor for any administrator who is responsible for installing software on numerous worksta tion systems Usually this task requires performing a large number of identical and recurring steps for each workstation This task is now handled by MxControlCenter which is able to save the complete configuration along with all executable files to a single folder without having the default settings and activation keys hidden in some system folder The entire environment can now be transported without any installation or configuration hassles You no longer even have to copy this folder if a global folderis specified for MxControlCenter If this configuration folder is saved on a file server and linked to the individual MxControlCenter installations it will define all settings available views alarm list settings etc on each workstation To create the configuration folder the administrator simply needs to configure MxControlCenter based on his or her wishes and then save the configuration to a shared folder on the server All you need to do is link to the global folder Tools gt Options gt General gt Set MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Configuring MxControlCenter 53 152 global order on the workstation where MxControlCenter is launched Additional con figuration steps such as searching and connecting video sources or creating
170. symbol Layouts can be saved renamed and arranged hierarchically MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 2 0 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Getting Started 2 3 User Interface And Operation The main window of MxControlCenter appears after you select the first video sources MOBOTIX cameras recording paths MxPEG clips etc This section introduces you to the basic elements of the application 2 3 1 Elements Of The Main Window After the video sources have been automatically defined during initial installation MxControlCenter opens the main window which is divided into the following sections Display panel with a layout for Menu bar Alarm list Toolbar displaying the cameras Layouts panel Player panel PTZ panel Status bar Sidebar Date time of the current camera The standard view of MxControlCenter is primarily intended for users who work with the features set up for camera viewing and alarms Sections Of The Main Window e Menu Bar From the menu bar you can switch between views open additional dialog boxes and even execute all the features assigned to the various toolbar buttons described below e Alarm List This panel shows the alarm images of the cameras that the user normally needs to acknowledge by clicking the appropriate title bar red Double clicking an MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany w
171. t 2 5 Alarm Management 2 5 1 Preparing MxControlCenter If an event occurs a MOBOTIX camera detects movement or any changes the camera can notify you by triggering an alarm The type of event defection and the method of the resulting alarm can be configured in a number of different ways For example you can configure a MOBOTIX camera to send an e mail if the ambient temperature falls below a specific value A detailed description of all the alarm methods can be found in the MOBOTIX Software Manual Once armed a MOBOTIX camera in its default configuration will detect any motion within a defined area of the displayed image and highlight such motion by adding a red border around the image MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Alarm Management 35 152 This alarm can be sent to MxControlCenter in multiple ways e Camera Alarm Messages Alarms are streamed together with the relevant live images to MxControlCenter which can then use this image data to obtain the neces sary information about the triggering event e Remote Control by Cameras A MOBOTIX camera can also send this alarm to MxControlCenter as a network message notification in the network based on the IP protocol The first type of alarm can only be transferred if the live image in the current view or layout is also displayed A network message however can be received at any time even if the sending
172. t for example Overview or create anew background layout see Section 2 4 3 Creating Layouts Select a background image jpg bmp gif in the bottom panel of the Layout Manager for example Parking lot view Click Add Image to add additional image files to the Background images panel Confirm the system prompt The display panel of MxControlCenter displays the selected background image Using drag and drop move a camera or video source fromthe sidebartoany position you like in the display window Cameras or video sources already placed in the layout can be moved to any other position in the display area Ifa display window is moved onto another display window both windows will switch their positions as soon as you release the mouse button Double click the name of the layout in the sidebar and enter a name for the layout Quit the Layout Manager by clicking Toggle Layout Manager in the toolbar or the Quit Layout Manager command from the pop up menu The layout will be saved automatically Video Sources eS S ew outdoor overallview car park north side eastern side south side west side Name Address FN doku q22m l1 1 EM doku m12d secdn EH doku d12d 180 10 3 94 200 10 3 11 47 10 3 30 151 scn_mxcc2_freelayout jpg winnt bmp Add Image MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 6 0 5 2 MxControlCe
173. t after sec Always on top Sound on error Off Beep File gt Sound on lost camera Reduce frame rate CPU usage off x Off Beep File s Use camera layout settings ask Eror display on lost camera DOF Eror message Graphic covers 100 of image in Y direction Error display on latency timeout Of Eror message Graphic covers 100 of image in Y direction Maximum latency time 200 ms Maximum overdue time 1000 ms Set global folder V C Daten_und_Programme MX Software MxCC2 1 Config Configuration loaded from local folder T Naten und Prooramme MX Software MeCC M Release OK Abbrechen J e Admin password Enter the administrator password for MxControlCenter in this field Once a password has been set users are prompted to enter this password to access the admin level Enter a time in the Auto logout field to determine the length of time after which the user will need to enter the password again to open a certain feature More information on this topic can be found in Section 3 7 1 Access Levels Of MxControlCenten e User Password Enter the user password for MxControlCenter in this field Once a password has been set users are prompted to enter this password to access the userlevel More information on this topic can be found in Section 3 7 1 Access Levels Of MxControlCenteh e Auto Logout After the time set in this field has elapsed MxControlCenter automati cally logs out any user Whe
174. t images from MxControlCenter This includes correcting the saturation brightness backlight and sharp ness of an image The post processing features do not depend on the type IP or analog or model of the camera Furthermore these features can be applied to any video source within an image window which means not only live streams but also previously recorded video data e Camera Live Images Live Streams e Saved MxPEG Clip Files e Recorded Video Streams from a File Server e Snapshots Still Images Enhanced images can be printed directly from MxControlCenter and or saved as a file The recorded image and video sequences themselves are not changed since the post processing features only affect how they are displayed in MxControlCenter j 1 i hel H ug E Lab a ia ya X wih ii Ag i F The image post processing is configured for the current display window yellow frame Select a MOBOTIX camera and click the arrowto the right next to the Switch image post processing on off button and then click Settings in the menu under Camera gt MxCC display mode gt Settings in order to configure the image post processing see Section as ea AMA 3 9 2 Configuring Image Post Processing Once you have configured the image post processing you can activate or deactivate this Q function using the Switch image post processing on off button see Section 3 9 3 Activating a Deactivating the Image Post Process
175. ter to monitor the specified port and the allowed IP addresses only for network messages containing the camnotify command e Port Enter the port to be monitored by MxControlCenter for network messages e Allowed IPs Enter the IP addresses of the cameras or other network devices that are allowed to send network messages to MxControlCenter If the field is empty or contains the entry MxControlCenter accepts network messages from every IP address Therefore for security reasons you should always enter the relevant IP addresses immediately after completing the test or setup phase e Accept Valid Commands Only If this option is enabled MxControlCenter only processes a network message if it contains the command camnotify ownip camnotify lt IP address gt oris sentbyMxcc Alarm If this option is disabled MxControlCenter interprets every network message as a camnotify command regardless of its content MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com The Alarm List Tab L 3 5 5 2 e fremote control has been activated MxControlCenter will automatically display the preferred alarm layout selected on the Camera tab after confirmation as soon as it receives a network message with the camnotify command from the corresponding MOBOTIX camera Makes sure that you always use ports that are greater than 1023 and lower than 65535 Avoid the use of registered ports between 1024 and 4915
176. the MOBOTIX camera usually closes the ISDN connection it has established for this purpose It would not be possible for MxControlCenter to contact the camera to retrieve the last camera alarm image after having received the network message Therefore activating this option ensures that the ISDN connection remains open for the duration of the specified time period MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 3 6 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual MxControlCenter Options e Open Live Window If this option is activated MxControlCenter retrieves the current live image from a MOBOTIX camera and displays it in a new window Last Commands Received This field lists the most recent network messages received by MxControlCenter The list provides a mechanism for conveniently monitoring and analyzing the messages and for localizing the sources of errors 5 5 Camera Tabs MxControlCenter Options len General Alam List Remote Control BWi M22 10 3 0 31 10 3 0 31 Bwi M12DN 10 3 11 55 10 3 11 55 BWiM12 _ Camera access Camera user name Camera password Get Player images Via camera Global file server path subfolder with camera factory IP is appended automatically Camera file server path Layout and display options Instruction file m Prefemed alam layout Not defined v E Banking Mode Local recorder size 4 MB x Seque
177. the assigned focus window see the Focus window element type below in this section Status icons are only available for background layouts Additional functions are also available with MxStatus a stand alone application that monitors the status of all cameras connected to MxControlCenter MxStatus is included in the MxControlCenter installation and can be loaded on any computer by double clicking the MxStatus exe file in the MxControlCenter application directory If multiple instances of MxControlCenter are running in the network and registered in MxStatus MxStatus can also provide informa tion on whether a camera is accessible and whether it is being monitored by an instance of MxControlCenter This information is displayed using different colors The IP address and port of the MxStatus computer must be specified in the General tab on the Tools gt Options dialog box for all relevant instances of MxControlCenter For more information see Section 5 2 The General Tab Error Display for Connection Errors and Error Display on Latency Timeout MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 81 152 R 2 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Focus Window By clicking a status icon created in the layout the live image from the camera or video source that was specifically assigned to that icon will be displayed in the defined focus window More than one focus window can be
178. the preferred alarm X layout online and restore MxControlCenter to the top if necessary Caution For installations with high security requirements you should definitely set up remote control using network messages as this provides the most reliable method of alerting MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 8 6 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features 3 3 1 Alarm List i Activating the Alarm List gt Alarm List tab and then click the Activated checkbox After activating the alarm list alarms from the recording cameras in A the current layout and alarms from cameras that send network messages to the MxControlCenter computer are displayed in the W alarm list These alarms will also be saved in the alarm list even if it is no longer visible after clicking Show Hide Alarm List All alarm methods use the acknowledgement feature of the alarm list i e the audiovisual alarm features described below are repeated until all alarms have been acknowledged by clicking the title bars of the alarm images Visual Alarm Methods The visual alarm methods are displayed as soon as the alarm list is activated Options gt Alarm List gt Activated Make sure that the displayed cameras are configured to trigger alarms e Camera Windows Flash on alarm e Live and Preview Windows in Grid Layout The frame of the camera window flashes red e Live and Preview W
179. tion with a suitable MOBOTIX outdoor camera This camera is mounted on the pan tilt head and controls it via the serial interface The type of pan tilt head for this particular camera needs to be selected in MxControlCenter so that you can control the camera using your mouse or joystick Tools gt Options gt lt Camera tab gt Configuration inaded fom ices folder C Pregranma Mobus MOC on eeen lf a third party IP camera with a mechanical PTZ feature is integrated into the system the pan tilt and zoom features are automatically enabled No further settings are necessary Even analog cameras with pan tilt heads can be controlled through integration with MOBOTIX MxServer To do so the camera needs to be connected to the frame grabber card and its control cable needs to be connected to the serial interface of MOBOTIX MxServer MOBOTIX MxServer translates the control commands for the analog camera type you are using The mechanical PTZ actions for both pan tilt heads as well as connected PTZ dome cameras are controlled in the same manner as the virtual digital PTZ actions of MOBOTIX cameras are controlled For the control features you can use either a Megatron joystick MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Configuring MxControlCenter or the control elements located in the PTZ Control sidebar panel see Section 2 4 6 Using The vPTZ Features 2 9 Configuring
180. title bar as icons in the display windows of the back ground view for example the Live element type MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls e Show Alarm Instructions of Selected Camera An instruction file can be created for each camera Click this button in the toolbar or the icon in the title bar to open up this file in a separate display window The instruction file can contain floor plans or essential information for alarm procedures e Activate the Preferred Layout of the Selected Camera A preferred layout can be defined for each camera Click this button in the toolbar or the icon in the title bar to activate a display window MxControlCenter switches to this layout when the follow ing events occur e An alarm is detected in the live video stream of a camera which means a camera has detected an event The alarm list feature needs to be enabled in Tools gt Options gt Alarm List for this to work For more information see Section 2 5 Alarm Management e A network message from the camera or a video source is received For more information see Section 2 5 Alarm Management e Click Activate the preferred layout of the selected camera in the toolbar or the appropriate icon in the title bar of any display window e Show Hide a Reference Image of the Selected Camera You can save the current live image for each camera as a reference image Cl
181. tness Backlight Sharpness Setup Menu gt Color Settings Setup Menu gt Exposure Settings and Setup Menu gt General Image Settings For more information see Section 5 5 Image Controls and Section 5 7 Exposure Settings in the software manual e Camera Sensor Sensor selection only possible with dual lens models Setup Menu gt General Image Settings For more information see Chapter 5 Basic Camera Configuration of the software manual e Format Resolution JPEG Quality Transfer Rate frames per second Mode image quality Setup Menu gt General Image Settings and Setup Menu gt Image Settings For more information see Section 5 5 Image Controls and Section 5 7 Exposure Settings in the software manual e Image Settings Night Improvement White Balance Noise Suppress Automatic Contrast Setup Menu gt Exposure Settings Setup Menu gt Color Settings and Setup Menu gt General Image Settings For more information see Section 5 5 Image Controls and Section 5 7 Exposure Settings in the software manual e Exposure Settings Exposure Program Setup Menu gt Exposure Settings For more information see Section 5 7 Exposure Settings in the software manual If you want to edit further settings beyond the configuration options that are available here MOBOTIX cameras allow you to make advanced changes directly using your browser Setup Menu gt Image Control MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany
182. trols And Pan Tilt Heads 103 152 see the documentation regarding MOBOTIX MxServer at www mobotix com For an overview of MxServer see Section 3 10 5 Using Analog Cameras with MxServer 3 10 3 Activating Integrated PTZ Units And Pan Tilt Heads The control options of the integrated mechanical pan tilt and zoom features of the cam era and the external pan tilt heads can be activated and deactivated in the MxControlCenter dialog box in the menu Tools gt Options on the tab of the individual camera in the PTZ Rotor Control area PTZ Rotor Control Type No panAilthead No panAtilt head Panik head control Defining A Type For The PTZ Rotor Control e No Pan Tilt Head Use this type under the following circumstances e vPTZ control of MOBOTIX cameras e vPTZ control of Axis IP cameras with vPTZ features e PTZ control of connected IP dome cameras Axis Sony Panasonic Toshiba Merit LILIN e PTZ control of analog dome cameras connected to an MxServer computer e All Other Selectable Protocols These are specific protocols used to control the individual mechanical pan tilt heads via the installed MOBOTIX camera Videotronic Provitek VPT 42 etc 3 10 4 Using MOBOTIX Cameras With Pan Tilt Heads MOBOTIX cameras currently M12 and D12 models only can be connected to the motor ized pan tilt heads via the D SUB 15HD connector Now you can use the user interface soft keys of the camera to pan and tilt the camera A
183. ttings gt Save overwrites the current configuration file e Tools gt Program settings gt Save as e Tools gt Program settings gt Export environment MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 9 6 5 2 MxControlCenter Manual Advanced Features Both of these menu items open the Save Configuration dialog box 5 Cerbon oniy INI Ne O Configuistion and repources finetruction files dips mages sounds Complete package keriya okan erine HeCorbollente progam tes Save configuration in Prog emer MOSO TO MCortollerter MeLL re e The Configuration only INI file option allows you to store the current configuration in any existing or new ini file e The Configuration und resources option is used to save both the configuration file MxCc ini and all the resources used in the configuration background images instruction files audio files MxPEG clips etc to a selected target directory In this target directory a new ini file in which all the resources are linked using rela tive file paths and thus available in the individual layouts for display will be created You can use this option to export the configuration and all necessary data to a new directory for later use there e The Complete package configuration option performs the same actions as the Configuration and resources option but adds all necessary MxControlCente
184. uring MOBOTIX Cameras 4 1 The Camera Configuration Dialog Box 4 2 The Overview Tab 4 3 The Image Settings Tab 4 4 The Exposure Tab 4 5 The Recording Tab 4 6 Updating The Camera Software 4 6 1 Preparing The Software Update 4 6 2 Updating System Software 4 7 Saving And Importing Camera Configurations 5 MxControlCenter Options 5 1 Overview 5 2 The General Tab 5 3 The Alarm List Tab 5 4 The Remote Control Tab 5 4 1 General Remote Control And Camera IP Notify 5 4 2 Camera IP Notify Only Port 5 4 3 Camera IP Notify Options 5 5 Camera Tabs 5 5 1 Camera Access 5 5 2 Layout And Display Options 5 5 3 PTZ Rotor Control A MOBOTIK Glossary Index MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com 100 100 101 101 102 102 102 103 103 107 m m 113 114 116 117 120 120 121 122 123 123 124 130 132 133 134 135 136 136 137 139 141 147 5 152 6 152 MxControlCenter Manual Contents Typographic Conventions We use the following formatting to indicate special elements in this manual User Interface Elements This formatting is used for all user interface elements of MxControlCenter Click on the PTZ Views button Values in Selection Boxes If you are expected to select values in selection boxes these values are formatted as in this example and highlight Unlimited in the selection box User Input Inp
185. ut in text entry boxes is formatted as in this example Double click the camera name and enter the desired name for example Back Entrance Keys on the Computer Keyboard The following format is used if you are expected to press any keys on the keyboard Press the HasH Key to reset the zoom settings File Names If the text refers to file and folder directory names they are format ted as in this example Double click the MxcontrolCenter msi file to install it Cross References The following formatting is used when referring to other sections in this manual For more information on this topic see Section 3 2 Backing Up And Restoring Settings Web Links Hyperlinks in the text are formatted as follows For additional information see our www mobotix com website Explanations They are presented as follows An image series includes all the images or the entire video sequence that have been saved for an event alarm In addition Examples They are presented as follows http 192 168 1 182 8001 fullscreen 1 minimizes MxControlCenter to the taskbar Manuals For MOBOTIX Products All MOBOTIX products have corresponding manuals that you can download as pdf files at www mobotix com under Support gt Manuals Camera Manual Part 1 This camera manual is different for each camera model and describes the specific features for mounting and operating the camera model in question Camera Software Manual Part 2
186. uts in the sidebar These features however are typically only used to set up an MxControlCenter installation To activate or deactivate the Layout Manager click the adjacent button in the toolbar Caution Activating the Layout Manager does not open an extra window Instead the main window of MxControlCenter switches to a special view that contains all the features necessary for creating and editing layouts A layout can show multiple video sources cameras file server paths MxPEG clips etc either in a grid or in front of a background A video source can be displayed in a background layout as a video window or a symbol Layouts can be saved renamed and arranged hierarchically MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Finding And Configuring Video Sources 23 5 2 When activated the Layout Manager offers three other panels for creating and editing layouts e Layouts Here you can create rename and move new layouts to form hierarchical structures This panel shows grid and background layouts with different symbols e Cameras and Devices This panel displays the video sources that have already been added to MxControlCenter You can drag and drop the video sources into a grid box or onto a background image AL mone 10 39 30 151 e Grid Background Images In this panel you can select or add grid or background images for the current layout depending on the layout
187. ver and gateway as opposed to fixed IP addresses on the individual network devices DNS Abbreviation for Domain Name Service Allows the domain names of servers on the Internet e g www mobot ix com to be linked resolved to their corresponding IP addresses e g 212 89 150 84 Dome Camera Most often refers to cameras with a round and compact design The lens can be freely positioned and is protected by a transparent dome shaped plastic housing DSL Abbreviation for Digital Subscriber Line Denotes a fast Internet connection capable of providing bandwidth of up to 16 Mbps for a typical household DualDome Dome camera with two lenses and image sensors such as the MOBOTIX D12D These lenses can deliver wide angle and telephoto images independently of one another DVR Abbreviation for Digital Video Recorder DynDNS Abbreviation for Dynamic DNS or DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service Similar to DNS this links domain names e g mydomain com with IP addresses whereby the IP addresses may change at any time This service provides a convenient method to access your MOBOTIX cameras from home or work if the camera internet connection is not through a router which assigns a fixed IP address but instead over a DSL connection with a dynamically assigned IP address from the provider A well known provider of this free service is www dyndns org Ethernet The most common technology for communication within a wired network It
188. ver the frame of the window which can then be edited as indicated by the cursor e Moving a Window If you move the mouse over a window the cursor will change N and you will be able to move the window anywhere you like e Deleting a Window Click the small x in the top right hand corner of the frame to delete the window Activated frames bold can be deleted by pressing the DELETE KEY MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com The Recording Tab 7 5 2 Adding Exposure And Exclusion Windows e Adding an Exposure Window Use the mouse to draw a green frame within the camera s image area image area the new frame is automatically active and click the Exclude checkbox e Adding an Exclusion Window Use the mouse to draw a new green frame in the eB in the Frame Details group The active frame is now displayed in red Other Options e Show Frame These options allow you to define if and when the exposure and exclusion window frames are shown in the camera s image area 4 5 The Recording Tab This tab allows you to configure the settings for Recording which in turn determine how image data is archived AN Camera Configuration Peto w OE Overview beage betting Erpevore Aeceeding Hama G ADH ae z mm7 H akak tibhre bjj Seconing Mode bee EER F pe Te Made Contin HePEG Sheen Frame Gate Maxum a G Waaa T dudes
189. will appear in the display window In addition you can select the size of the display window Preview Choose this element type and the preview image of the camera or video source selected from the drop down list will appear in the display window In addi tion you can select the size of the display window A preview window requires significantly fewer resources and causes less network traffic compared to a live window This element type is particularly effective when your network has limited bandwidth and you are displaying many different video sources in the layout You also have the option to select the image sensor the maximum frame rate and the resolution of the preview image of the MOBOTIX camera Video Clip This element type can be used to load a previously recorded MxPEG video clip in the display window where it is automatically set to continuous playback It can also be used for alarm list files In addition you can select the size of the display window Player Select this element type to display the camera or video source of the display window selected from the drop down list in Player mode You can now play back the recorded image and event sequences of the selected camera or video source in the Player sidebar panel In addition you can select the size of the display window File Server Path This element type can be used to display video sequences that have been recorded on an external file server by a camera You can also
190. ww mobotix com e sales mobotix com 120 152 MxControlCenter Manual Configuring MOBOTIX Cameras MOBOTIX cameras offer advanced configuration options for external storage devices for recordings These options can be accessed directly using the browser e Open your browser and enter the IP address of the camera e Arming Setup Menu gt Recording gt General Settings e Storage on External File Server Admin Menu gt Storage on External File Server Flash Device 4 6 Updating The Camera Software MOBOTIX cameras are always delivered with the latest version of the required software to guarantee that your camera runs stably and functions properly Nevertheless it may be necessary to update the camera software from time to time as this not only corrects software bugs but also adds new features to the camera 4 6 1 Preparing The Software Update As a MOBOTIX camera owner you are entitled to free software updates for your camera Go to www mobotix com under Support gt Software Downloads to download the latest software version Download the correct mp1 file for your camera to a specific location on your computer s hard drive The Update Assistant Tools gt Assistants gt Update camera software lists all cameras you defined in MxControlCenter Note that you can only update cameras with the status OK in MxControlCenter 3 Update Assistant New Camera List Fie Camera View gt r x u G pi Add Canerst Conmecton
191. ww mobotix com e sales mobotix com Finding And Configuring Video Sources alarm image opens the Video Search dialog box where you can view the alarms and then compile them for later analysis also for a camera wide analysis Toolbar The toolbar contains buttons for important features To see what a particular button does simply place your mouse pointer over it and read the tooltip that appears The toolbar can be configured to quickly switch between layouts the Layout buttons in toolbar checkbox or appear at the bottom of the main window the Show toolbar at bottom checkbox in Tools gt Settings gt General Display Panel This panel shows the cameras of the currently selected layout The current camera appears with a yellow frame and is the active camera whose time and date are indicated in the status bar in the bottom right hand corner Besides the standard camera windows which contain the live images of a specific camera you can also define player and focus windows in a layout for displaying the recorded images of one or more cameras Status Bar MxControlCenter uses the status bar to display specific runtime information Sidebar The sidebar contains different information depending on the context Normally it displays the information relating to available layouts or the controls for the active camera in the current layout If the Layout Manager is active only the panels you need to use will be shown see Section 2 3 2 Layout
192. xControlCenter Controls Buttons On The Toolbar The Layouts Sidebar Panel The Player Sidebar Panel The PTZ Controls Sidebar Panel Editing Layouts Grid Layouts Background Layouts Additional Options For Editing Layouts Alarm Processing Alarm List Displaying Stored Alarms Video Searches And Export Features Remote Control Using Network Messages Saving The Configuration Of MxControlCenter Cameras Global And Local Folders Storing The Program Settings Users And Passwords Access Levels Of MxControlCenter Activating Password Protection In MxControlCenter Security Considerations General Thoughts On Network Security Restricting Public Access Camera Settings In The Browser Settings In MxControlCenter 4 43 44 47 47 47 48 48 50 51 5 5 52 53 53 57 57 57 60 61 65 73 73 79 83 84 86 87 89 92 95 95 95 97 97 97 98 98 98 98 99 MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com Contents 3 9 Image Post Processing 3 9 1 Overview 3 9 2 Configuring Image Post Processing 3 9 3 Activating Deactivating Image Post Processing 3 10 Third Party Cameras With PTZ Controls And Pan Tilt Heads 3 10 1 Overview 3 10 2 Connecting Third Party IP And Analog Cameras 3 10 3 Activating Integrated PTZ Units And Pan Tilt Heads 3 10 4 Using MOBOTIX Cameras With Pan Tilt Heads 3 10 5 Using Analog Cameras In MxServer 4 Config
193. y Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 57 152 3 3 1 3 1 1 ADVANCED FEATURES MxControlCenter Controls Buttons On The Toolbar Toggle Layout Manager The Layout Manager allows you to create new grid layouts and background layouts or modify and expand your existing layouts If the Layout Manager is active video sources can be selected from the sidebar and added to a layout The grid of a layout or the background image can also be modified For more information on the Layout Manager see Section 3 1 2 The Layouts Sideba ane Activate layout or camera sequencer The drop marker menu button here allows you to activate either the Layout sequencer or the Camera sequencer If the Layout sequencer is activated MxControlCenter will automatically switch to the next layout in the Layouts list in the sidebar of MxControlCenter after a specified time interval If the Camera sequencer is activated MxControlCenter will automatically switch to the next camera in the active grid layout after a specified time interval The Camera sequencer is only available for grid layouts You can preset the global sequencer time for all cameras by clicking Tools gt Options gt General gt Sequencer time You can specify the sequencer time for each individual camera by clicking Tools gt Options gt lt Camera tab gt gt Camera time Toggle Player Mode Click this
194. yout as the start layout with this command A start layout is represented by green text in the layout list MxControlCenter always displays this layout when you launch the program Note that the Start Layout option in Tools gt Options gt General gt On startup needs to be activated for this to occur If the Return to Start Layout after sec option is activated Tools gt Options gt General this start layout will also be activated automatically after the specified time period For additional information on this topic see Section 3 2 3Additional Options for Editing Layouts e Cut copy paste duplicate delete or rename layout You can use the the associ ated copy and paste features with layouts using these commands MOBOTIX AG e Security Vision Systems e Made in Germany www mobotix com e sales mobotix com MxControlCenter Controls 6 5 2 Hierarchical Features Back Forward Layouts can be grouped hierarchically in the layout list This can be done by moving an rena item in the list with your mouse or using the commands from the pop up menu Edit Add Cameras Define as start layout Side bar 4 e Up Down These menu commands move the selected layout up or down You can also perform these functions directly by moving the items in the list with your mouse e Up One Folder This menu command moves the selected layout up one folder in the hierarchy to the left in the list display Section 3 2 descri

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