Milesight MS-C2973-PD Network Camera User Manual

June 10, 2024
Milesight

Network Camera User Manual
AI Series
Version: V9.0
Date: 2022-07-26

Introduction

Copyright Statement

This manual may not be reproduced in any form or by any means to create any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without the prior written permission of Milesight Technology Co., Ltd (Hereinafter referred to as Milesight).
reserves the right to change this manual and the specifications without prior notice. The latest specifications and user documentation for all Milesight products are available on our official website http://www.milesight.com

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety Instruction

These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measures are divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings is neglected.

  • This installation must be conducted by a qualified service person and should strictly comply with the electrical safety regulations of the local region
  • To avoid risk of fire and electric shock, do keep the product away from rain and moisture before installed.
  • Do not touch components such as heat sinks, power regulators, and processors, which may be hot
  • Source with DC/AC 12V or PoE
  • Please make sure the plug is firmly inserted into the power socket
  • When the product is installed on a wall or ceiling, the device should be firmly fixed
  • If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer. Never attempt to disassemble the camera by yourself

Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are neglected.

  • Make sure that the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera
  • Do not store or install the device in extremely hot or cold temperatures, dusty or damp locations, and do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation
  • Only use components and parts recommended by manufacturer
  • Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock
  • To prevent heat accumulation, do not block air circulation around the camera
  • Laser beams may damage image sensors. The surface of image sensors should not be exposed to where a laser beam equipment is used
  • Use a blower to remove dust from the lens cover
  • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the surface of the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution, then wipe dry
  • Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage the surface finishes
  • Save the package to ensure availability of shipping containers for future transportation
EU Conformity Statement

2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury(Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

Revision History
Version Revision Content Release Date
V9.0 First release Jun-22

Product Description

Product Overview

Mile sight provides a consistent range of cost-effective and reliable network cameras to fully meet your requirements. Based on embedded Linux operating system, Mile sight network cameras could be easily accessed and managed either locally or remotely with great reliability. With built-in high-performance DSP video processing modules, the cameras pride on low power consumption and high stability. They support state-of-the-art H.265/ H.264/ MJPEG video compression algorithm and industry-leading HD dual-stream technology to achieve the highest level of video image quality under the limited network resources. It is fully functional, supporting for flexible and comprehensive alarm linkage mechanism, day and night auto switch and privacy masking, etc.
In practical applications, Mile sight network cameras could either work independently in the LAN, or be networked to form a powerful safety monitoring system. It is widely used in fields such as finance, education, industrial production, civil defense, health care for security’s sake.

Key Features

System

  • Built-in WEB server, support IE/ Firefox/ Chrome/ Safari browser
  • Based on Linux OS with high reliability
  • Support Plugin-Free mode
  • Support activation and set-up of the security questions for cameras
  • Support ONVIF Profile G & Q & S & T
  • Three-privilege levels of users for flexible management
  • Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC card local storage support, expand the edge storage

Image

  • 0.001Lux Ultra Low Light
  • Smart IR II technology
  • 4K Video Viewing Experience
  • P-Iris Control
  • 3 in 1 Super WDR Pro
  • Support HLC
  • Support BLC
  • ICR filter with auto switch, true day/night
  • Corridor Mode

Video

  • H.265/ H.264/ MJPEG video compression capability
  • 70% ~80% bandwidth saved by 10-level adjustable H.265+
  • Support Primary Stream/ Secondary Stream/ Tertiary Stream
  • Support Smart Stream
  • Real-time video electronic amplification

Audio

  • G.711/AAC audio compression capability
  • Support Audio I/O

Network

  • UPnP protocol for the easy management of camera
  • Support Milesight DDNS
  • FTP upload, SMTP upload, SD card record and SIP phone

Advanced Function

  • Motion Detection, Privacy Masking, Network Fault Detection and ROI
  • Support AI Video Content Analysis
  • Support People Counting function
  • Support Face Detection function
  • Support Heat Map function

Hardware

  • Support PoE for power supply
  • Support Alarm I/O
  • Built-in Microphone
  • IK10-rated vandal-proof metal cover, and IP67-rated weather-proof housing

PTZ

  • Up to 42X for Speed Dome, 23X Optical Zoom for PTZ Bullet Plus and 23X for PTZ Dome
  • 360° continuous pan and -5°~ 90° (Auto Flip) tilt for Speed Dome
  • 360° continuous pan and -45°~30° tilt for PTZ Bullet
  • 360° continuous pan and -5°~90° (Auto Flip) tilt for PTZ Dome
  • 300 Preset Points, 8 Patrols and 4 Patterns
  • Auto Tracking, 3D Positioning, PTZ Motion, PTZ Limit, Scheduled Tasks and Auto Home function
  • White LED for PTZ Bullet
System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/Server 2000/Server 2008
CPU: 1.66GHz or higher
RAM: 1G or higher
Graphic memory: 128MB or more
Internet protocol: TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6)
Web Browsers: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.

Configuration Flow

The configuration flow of cameras is shown in the following figure.
Note: The configuration must be based on the actual situation of different models.

More configuration details is shown in the following table.
Table 1. Description of flow

Configuration Description Reference
Network Connection Connect the network camera. You can set the camera over
the LAN or dynamic IP connection. 4.1 Setting the Camera over the LAN

(page 12)
Accessing the Network Camera| Accessing from IP address, web browser and Milesight back-end software are available.| 5.1 Assigning An IP Address (page 14)
Configure Basic Parameters| After login the camera, you can adjust the video/image/audio/network parameters as needed.| 8.1 Media (page 48)
8.2 Network (page 70)
Configure Advanced Functions| Configure the advanced functions, such as VCA and people counting.| 8.4 Event (page 101)

Network Connection

Setting the Camera over the LAN

Connecting the camera to a switch or a router is the most common connection method. The camera must be assigned an IP address that is compatible with its LAN.

Connect the Camera to the PC Directly
In this method, only the computer connected to the camera will be able to view the camera. The camera must be assigned a compatible IP address to the computer. Details are shown as the following figure.

Connect via a Switch or a Router
Refer to the following figure to set network camera over the LAN via the switch or router.

Dynamic IP Connection

Step1: Connect the network camera to a router;
Step2: On the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the Subnet mask and the Gateway;
Step3: On the router, set port forwarding. E.g. 80, 8000 and 554 ports. The steps for port forwarding vary depending on different routers. Please look up the router’s user manual for assistance with port forwarding;
Step4: Apply a domain name from a domain name provider;
Step5: Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router;
Step6: Visit the camera via the domain name.

Accessing the Network Camera

Assigning An IP Address

The Network Camera must be assigned an IP address to be accessible. The default IP address of Milesight network cameras is 192.168.5.190.
You can either change the IP address of the camera via Smart Tools or browser. Please connect the camera in the same LAN of your computer.

Assigning An IP Address Using Smart Tools
Smart Tools is a software tool which can automatically detect multiple online Milesight network cameras in the LAN, set IP addresses, and manage firmware upgrades. It’s recommended to use when assigning IP addresses for multiple cameras.
Step1: Install Smart Tools (The software could be downloaded from our website);
Step2: Start Smart Tools, click the IPC Tools page, then enter the device information, such as IP address, MAC address, Status, Port number, Netmask, and Gateway, then all related Milesight network camera in the same network will be displayed. Details are shown as the figure below;

Step3: Select a camera or multiple cameras according to the MAC addresses;
Select single camera:

Select multiple cameras:

Step4: If the selected camera shows “Inactive” in the status bar, click “Activate” to set the password when using it for the first time. You can also set the security questions when activating the camera in case that you forget the password (You can reset the password by answering three security questions correctly). Click ‘Save’ and it will show that the activation was successful.

Note:

  • Password must be 8 to 32 characters long, contain at least one number and one letter.
  • You need to upgrade Smart Tools version to V2.4.0.1 or above to activate the camera.

Step5: After activation, you can change the IP address or other network values, and then click “Modify” button.

Step6: By double clicking the selected camera or the browser of interested camera, you can access the camera via web browser directly. The Internet Explorer window will pop up.

More usage of Smart Tools, please refer to the Smart Tools User Manual.

Assign An IP Address via Browser
If the network segment of the computer and that of the camera are different, please follow the steps to change the IP address:
Step1: Change the IP address of computer to 192.168.5.0 segment, here are two ways as below:
a. Start → Control Panel → Network and Internet Connection → Network Connection → Local Area Connection, and double click it;

b. Click “Advanced”, and then click “IP settings”–> “IP address”–> “Add”. In the pop-up window, enter an IP address that in the same segment with Milesight network camera ( e.g. 192.168.5.61, but please note that this IP address shall not conflict with the IP address on the existing network);

Step2: Start the browser. In the address bar, enter the default IP address of the camera:http://192.168.5.190;
Step3: You need to set the password first when using it for the first time. And you can also set three security questions for your device after activation. Then you can log in to the camera with the user name (admin) and a custom password.

Note:

  • Password must be 8 to 32 characters long, contain at least one number and one letter.
  • You can click the “forget password” in login page to reset the password by answering three security questions when you forget the password, if you set the security questions in advance.

Step4: After login, please select “Settings” → “Network” → “Basic” → “TCP/IP”. The Network Settings page appears (Shown as below Figure);

Step5: Change the IP address or other network values. Then click “Save” button;
Step6: The change of default IP address is completed.

Accessing from the Web Browser

The camera can be used with the most standard operating systems and browsers. And the camera was upgraded to support Plugin-Free Mode. In Plugin-Free Mode, you can preview the video on the browser without plugin. Currently Plugin-Free Mode is supported in Firefox & Google Chrome & Safari & Edge browser for Windows system, MAC system, iOS system and Android system. Both H.265&H.264 video codec are supported in Plugin-Free Mode for camera, and it will play the secondary stream by default.

Note:

  • For the firmware which below V4x.7.0.74, please upgrade the Network Camera to V4x.7.0.74 or above (Please upgrade the browser to the latest version).
  • For V4x.7.0.74 or above, you can enjoy Plugin-Free Mode without any configuration about the browser (Please upgrade the browser to the latest version).
  • For more details about set plugin-free mode of Milesight camera, please refer to
    https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000643388.
Accessing from Milesight Back-end Software

Accessing from Milesight NVR (Network Video Recorder)
Milesight NVR Series can work with Milesight network cameras. Based on embedded Linux operation system, Milesight NVR Series manages and stores HD video data. It owns multi-disk management systems, front end HD device management system, HD video analysis system and high-capacity system for video. Also, it adopts the technology of high flow capacity data network transmitting & transmission, with multi-channel video decoding, to achieve functions like intelligent management, safe storage, HD decoding, etc.
For detailed information about how to use the Milesight NVR Series, please refer to Milesight NVR User Manual.

Accessing from Milesight CMS (Center Management System)
Milesight Central Management System (CMS) is a central management system for Milesight network cameras and Milesight NVR. It is an intelligent surveillance solution for users to control up to 256 devices, to remote preview and playback more conveniently. With high-efficient management performance, Milesight CMS software offers users a superior administration experience in such centralized system. Featured with friendly UI design, the intelligent video management system CMS allows users of all levels to setup and deploy solutions as easy as ABC. Moreover, E-map function provides users a smarter way to show the devices spatial distribution. The software could be downloaded from our website https://www.milesight.com/.
Please install Milesight CMS; then launch the program to add the camera to the channel list. For detailed information about how to use the software, please refer to Milesight CMS User Manual.

Accessing from Milesight VMS Enterprise (Video Management System)
Milesight VMS Enterprise is a professional and intelligent video management software for businesses. Together with our cameras, it can simplify and freshen up your video surveillance.
With advanced C/S architecture, it fulfills your demands and expectations, with rich core functions including live view, record, E-Map, event alarm and smart analysis etc. The software could be downloaded from our website https://www.milesight.com/.
Please install Milesight VMS Enterprise; then launch the program to add the camera to the channel list. For detailed information about how to use the software, please refer to Milesight VMS Enterprise User Manual.

Live View

Live Video

After logging in the network camera web GUI successfully, user is allowed to view live video as follows.

Table 2. Description of the buttons

No. Parameter Description
1
Live Video Click to access the live view page.
2
Playback Click to access the playback page.
3
Settings Click to access the configuration page.
4 Click to select system language.
5 Display the user name and click to logout.
6 Choose the stream (Primary/Secondary/Tertiary) to show on the current

video window.
7| | Choose the options (Hide Detection Region/Region Entrance/ Region Exiting/Advanced Motion/Line Crossing/Loitering/ People Counting/Object Left/Object Remove/Regional People Counting) to hide/display detection region on the current video window.

Note: The People Counting/Regional People Counting is optional for MS- Cxxxx-xPA and MS-Cxxxx-xPC.

8|
Recording| When recording, the icon appears.
9|
Alarm| When an alarm of VCA event was triggered, the icon appears.
10|
Alarm| When an alarm of people counting was triggered, the icon appears.
11|
Alarm| When an alarm of Motion Detection was triggered, the icon appears.
12|
Alarm| Except for the three kinds of alarms above, when other alarms were triggered, the icon appears.
13|
Stop/Play| Stop/Play live view.
14|
Snapshot| Click to capture the current image and save to the configured path.
The default path is: C:VMS\+-1\ IMAGE-MANUAL.
15|
Start/Stop Recording| Click to Start Recording video and save to the configured path.
The default path is C:VMS\+-1\MS_Record. Click again to Stop Recording.
16|
Digital Zoom| When enabled, you can zoom in a specific area of video image with your mouse wheel.
17|
Manual Output| Manually trigger Camera Alarm Output.
18|
Window Size| Click to display images at a window size.
19|
Full Screen| Click to display images at full-screen.
20|
Face Detection| Click to enable the Face Detection Mode.
Note:   Only appears when your camera is MS-Cxxxx-xPC.
|
Wall/Ceiling| Click to access installation. And the AI algorithm will change according to the installation (Wall algorithm/Ceiling algorithm).
| | Zoom: Adjust the Zoom length of the lens.
Note:   Only work when your camera is equipped with motorized lens.
Focus-/Focus+: Adjust focus of the lens.
Note:   Only work when your camera is equipped with motorized lens.
Iris-/Iris+: Adjust Iris of the lens.
Note:   Only work when your camera is equipped with motorized lens.
| | Focus Speed: To adjust the speed of focus.
Note:   Only work when your camera is equipped with auto focus lens.
Zoom-/Zoom+: Click to zoom in and zoom out.
Note:   Only work when your camera is equipped with auto focus lens.
Focus-/Focus+: Click to focus near or far of the lens.
Note:   Only work when your camera is equipped with auto focus lens.
| Lens Initialization, Auxiliary Focus and Auto Iris.
Note:
• The Auto Iris is turned on by default when your camera is equipped with auto focus lens.
• The Auto Iris support turn on/off when your camera is equipped with P-Iris.
| | Brightness: Adjust the Brightness of the scene.
Contrast: Adjust the color and light contrast.
Saturation: Adjust the Saturation of the image. Higher Saturation makes colors appear more “pure” while lower one appears more “wash-out”.
Sharpness: Adjust the Sharpness of image. Higher Sharpness sharps the pixel boundary and makes the image looks “more clear”.
2D DNR/3D DNR: Adjust the noise reduction level.
Default: Restore brightness, contrast and saturation to default settings.

Face Detection Mode

Milesight face detection function detects human faces in the monitoring scene and captures the snapshots, which greatly enhances the monitoring efficiency and benefits the large population related industries such as public security, access control and business management.
Note: Make sure your camera model is MS-Cxxxx-xPC.

Step1: Click to enable the Face Detection Mode. And the camera will detect faces in live view according to the region and conditions you set.
Note: Before enabling the face detection mode, ensure that the face detection function has been enabled and configured. For more details about how to configure the face detection, please refer to 8.4.4 Face Detection (page 151).

Step2: When Attribute Recognition is enabled, the attributes of detected faces will be displayed on the left side of the Live View interface.

Step3: When Face Privacy Settings is enabled, the detected faces in the face detection area will be mosaic automatically. The size of the mosaic is related to that of the detected faces, and users can customize the size of the detected faces as needed. The Face Privacy function meets the needs of
users in some special scenarios, which greatly protects people’s portrait rights.

Note: Face Capture/Face Detection Message Post/Attribute Recognition are not available in Face Privacy Mode.

PTZ Mode

After logging in the PTZ network camera web GUI successfully, user is allowed to view live video as follows.

Operations on Live View Page
Note: For description of other buttons, you can refer to Table 1 (page 24).
Table 3. Description of the buttons

No. Parameter Description
PTZ Control Navigation key is used to control the direction. The rotation key

is used for auto-rotation.

PTZ Speed| To adjust the speed of pan/tilt movements, from 1 to 10 .
|
Zoom-/Zoom+| Click to zoom in and zoom out.

Focus-/Focus+| Click to focus near or far of the lens.
| Lens Initialization, Auxiliary Focus and Auto Iris.
Note:  The Auto Iris is turned on by default.
| Lighting For 30s: Click to open/ close the White LED for lighting 30s.
Note:  Only for PTZ Bullet.
3D Positioning: Click to enable/ disable 3D positioning.
One-touch Patrol: Click to carry out the patrol.
Auto Home: Click to enable Auto Home.
Manual Tracking: Click to track the moving objects.
Dehumidifying: Click to enable the fan working mode.
| Enable to set 300 preset positions for each regional view channel.
| Enable to set 8 patrol paths for each regional view channel.
| Display the pattern.

3D Positioning
3D Positioning allows user to use mouse clicking and dragging to control the PTZ.
Steps:

  1. Click on the toolbar of Live View interface.
  2. Operate the 3D positioning function
    • Left click a position of the Live View, and the corresponding position will be moved to the center of the Live View.
    • Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the lower right or upper right on the Live View, then you can see a blue rectangle. The corresponding position will be moved to the center of the Live View and Zoom in.
    • Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the lower left or upper left on the Live View, then you can see a blue rectangle. The corresponding position will be moved to the center of the Live View and Zoom out.
    • The Bigger the rectangle is, the smaller zoom in/out will be acted.

Set / Call a Preset / Patrol / Pattern
A preset is a predefined image position. You can click the call button from the preset list to quickly go to the desired image position.
Set a preset:
Step1: In the PTZ control panel, select a preset number from the preset list, and you can also customize the preset name displayed on the screen. The patrol name displayed on the screen will also be customized if you customize preset name and set a patrol as shown below;

Step2: Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the interested position;
Step3: Click to save the setting of the current preset;
Step4: Click to delete the chosen preset.
Note: Up to 300 presets can be configured (18 presets are not modifiable). Up to 300 presets can be configured (for each regional view channel).
Calling a preset:
Select a defined preset from the preset list and click to call the preset.

Note: The following presets are predefined with special commands. You can only call them but can’t configure them. For example, preset 037 is the “Self Check”. If you call the preset number 037, the PTZ camera will start self check function at once.
Table 4. Special Presets

Special Preset Function Special Preset Function
33 Auto Flip(Speed Dome only) 42 Path6
34 Go to Zero 43 Path7
35 Self Check 44 Path8
36 Patrol 45 Pattern1
37 Path1 46 Pattern2
38 Path2 47 Pattern3
39 Path3 48 Pattern4
40 Path4 49 Stop Scan
41 Path5 50 Auto Scan

Set / Call a patrol
A patrol is a memorized series of preset function. It can be configured and called on the patrol setting list. You can customize up to 8 patrols and it can be configured with 48 presets. Before configuring the patrol, you should make sure that the presets you want to add to the patrol have been defined.

Set a patrol:
Step1: In the PTZ control panel, click to enter the patrol settings interface;
Step2: Select a patrol number, the setting icon will appear , click it;
Step3: Click + to add presets to this patrol, as shown in Figure;

Step4: Configure the preset number, patrol speed and patrol time;
Table 5. Description of Patrol Settings

Name Description
Patrol Speed The speed of moving from one preset to another.
Patrol Time The duration staying on one patrol point. The PTZ camera moves to

another patrol point after the set patrol time.

Step5: Click to save the patrol settings.
Note:
• Patrol Speed only works in Patrol mode.
• Patrol Time should be 15~120s for PTZ Bullet and 0~120s for Speed Dome.

Call a patrol: In the PTZ control panel, select a defined patrol from the patrol list, and click to call the patrol, as shown below.

Note: The three buttons behind the Patrol list means: Play, Set and Delete.

Set / Call a pattern
A pattern is a memorized series of pan, tilt, zoom and preset functions. It can be called on the pattern settings interface. There are up to 4 patterns can be set.

Set a pattern:
Step1: In the PTZ control panel, click to enter the pattern settings interface;
Step2: Select a pattern number from the pattern list as shown in the figure below;

Step3: Click to activate recording the panning, tilting and zooming actions;
Step4: Use the PTZ controller buttons to move the lens to the interested position;
Step5: Click to save all the pattern settings.
Note: The percentage of number on the OSD is the remaining space of pattern. Start with 100% and run out of 0%.

Call a pattern:
In the PTZ control panel, select a defined pattern from the pattern list, click ► to call the pattern, as shown in the figure below.

Note:
The three button behind the Pattern list means: Play, Record and Delete.
When configuring the pattern, pan and tilt are valid but the limit stops and auto flip will be invalid.
Also, 3D Positioning operation is not supported.

LPR Mode

Milesight LPR Camera supports professional LPR Live View interface , it can show the real-time license plate recognition results and display the snapshots of detected license plates ,which realizes a stand-alone LPR solution.
After logging in the LPR network camera web GUI successfully, users can click to access the LPR Mode page, which is shown as follows.

Left Panel: Live View interface of LPR cameras.
Right Panel: Snapshots of the real-time vehicle and display the information of the vehicle according to the snapshot.
Bottom Panel: Display the information of the vehicles recently detected.
Note: The Speed can only be detected by Radar LPR network cameras:

Table 6. Description of the buttons

| Parameter| Description
---|---|---
1|
Live Video| Click to access the live view page.
2|
Playback| Click to access the playback page.
3|
Settings| Click to access the configuration page.
4|
LPR Mode| Click to access the LPR Mode page.
5| | Click to select system language.
6| | Display the user name and click to logout.
7| | Choose the Stream (Primary/Secondary/Tertiary) to show on the current video window.
8| Hide Detection Region| Choose the options (Hide Detection Region/LPR) to hide/ show detection region on the current video window.

9|
Stop/Play| Stop/Play live view.
10|
Alarm| When the Black List license plates passing by, the icon appears.
11|
Alarm| When the White List license plates passing by, the icon appears.
12|
Alarm| When the Visitor license plates passing by, the icon appears.
13|
Snapshot| Click to capture the current image and save to the configured path. The default path is: C:VMS\+-1\ IMAGE-MANUAL.
14|
Start/Stop Recording| Click to Start Recording video and save to the configured path. Click again to stop recording. The default path is C:VMS\ +-1\MS_Record. Click again to Stop Recording.
15|
Digital Zoom| When enabled, you can zoom in a specific area of video image with your mouse wheel.
16|
Manual Output| Manually trigger Camera Alarm Output.
17|
Window Size| Click to display images at a window size.
18|
Full Screen| Click to display images at full-screen.
| | Click to view selected license plate with a large picture.
| | Click to add the selected license plate to White/Black List.

Playback

Click to enter playback interface. In this part, you can search and playback the recorded video files stored in SD cards or NAS. The Playback interface is as below:

Step1: Click the “Search” botton, choose the data and record type when the window pops up.

Step2: The timeline displays the video files for the day and show different colors according to selected record type. Drag the progress bar with the mouse to locate the exact playback point as needed.
Note: You can also input the time and click to locate the playback point in the filed. You can also click to zoom out/in the progress bar.

Step3: Click ► to play the video files found on this date. The toolbar on the button of playback interface can be used to control playing progress.

Table 7. Description of the buttons

No. Parameter Description
Choose date to search recorded videos.

Search the recorded videos by record type ( All/General/ Basic Event/VCA Event/People Counting/Face Detection).
The timeline will show different colors according to selected record type as below:

Note: Face Detection only appears when your camera is MS-Cxxxx-xPC.
For LPR camera, the record type include All/General/Basic Event/LPR. The timeline will show different colors according to selected record type as below:

1|
Speed Down/Speed Up/Speed| Adjust the speed of video playback.
Speed Down: Includes 0.5X and 0.25X for Play.
Speed Up: Includes 2X and 4X for Play.
Speed: The default playback speed is 1X
2|
Play/Pause| Play/Pause the video.
3|
Stop| Stop the video.
4|
Search Time| Select the time that want to locate.
5|
Jump| Go To.

Table 8. Description of the buttons

No. Parameter Description
1
Mute Click to enable the audio.
2
Snapshot Click to take a snapshot.
3
Start/Stop recording Click to start/stop recording.
4
Digital Zoom Click to zoom on/off .
5
Full Screen Full Screen.
6
Time Expand/Narrow Time narrow/expand.

Settings

Media

Video
Stream parameters can be set in this module, adapting to different network environments and demands.

Primary Stream Settings

Secondary Stream Settings

Tertiary Stream Settings

Table 9. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Record Stream Type General & Event are available only for Primary Stream.

General  refers to continuous record video, while Event includes events that can trigger alarms, such as Motion, Exception, LPR and so on.
This item can separately set different bit rate and frame rate for different Recording Stream Types. If user chooses Event, video will be recorded according to the configuration of video stream type when an event happens, thereby greatly reducing the recording storage space.
Enable Event Stream| This item is optional only if you selected the Event.
Video Codec| H.265/H.264/MJPEG are available.
Frame Size| Options include 8M(3840×2160), 6M(3072×2048), 5M(25921944), 5M(25601920), 5M(25601440), 4M(25921520), 3M(23041296), 3M(20481536), 1080P(19201080), 2M(1600 1200), 1.3M(1280960), 720P(1280720), D1(704576).
For Secondary Stream, it includes 704
576, 640480, 640360, 352288, 320240, 320192, 320176.
For Tertiary Stream, it include 19201080, 1280720, 704576, 640480, 640360, 352288, 320240, 320192, 320*176.
Note:   The options of Frame Size are variable according to the model.
Maximum Frame Rate| Maximum refresh frame rate of per second and it is variable according to the mode.
Bit Rate| Transmitting bits of data per second, this item is optional only if you select the H.265/ H.264
Set the bitrate to 32~16384 Kbps. The higher value corresponds to the higher video quality, and the higher bandwidth is required as well.
Smart Stream| Optional to turn On/Off Smart Stream mode. Smart Stream mode remarkably reduces the bandwidth and the data storage requirements for network cameras while ensuring the high quality of images, and it is a 10-level adjustable codec.
Level: Level 1~10 are available as needed.
Bit Rate Control| CBR: Constant Bitrate. The rate of CBR output is constant.
Bit Rate Control| VBR: Variable Bitrate. VBR files vary the amount of output data per time segment.
Image Quality| Low/Medium/High are available, this item is optional only if you select VBR.
Profile| The option is for H.264, Main/High/Base can be selected as needed.
I-frame Interval| Set the I-frame interval to 1~120, 50 for the default. This item is optional only if you
select the H.265/H.264. The number must be a multiple of the number of frames.

Image
General settings of image including the image adjustment, day/night setting and image enhancement can be set in this module. OSD (On Screen Display) content, privacy mask and video time can be displayed to rich the image information.

1 General
General settings of image including the image adjustment, day/night switch, day/night parameters, exposure, backlight, white balance, image enhancement and Display can be set in this module.

[Image Adjustment]

Table 10. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Brightness Adjust the Brightness of the scene.
Contrast Adjust the color and light contrast.
Saturation Adjust the Saturation of the image. Higher Saturation makes colors

appear more “pure” while lower one appears more ‘Wash-our.
Sharpness| : Adjust the Sharpness of image. Higher Sharpness sharps the pixel boundary and makes the image looks “more clear”.
2D DNR| Adjust the noise reduction level.
3D DNR| Restore brightness, contrast and saturation to default settings.
| Adjust the Brightness of the scene.

[Day/Night Switch]

Table 11. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Day/Night Switch Night Mode: Shown in live view based on Night Mode settings.

Day Mode: Shown in live view based on Day Mode settings.
Auto Mode: Shown in live view based on environment, set the sensitivity for switching Day Mode to Night Mode, or Night Mode to Day Mode.
Customize: Shown in live view based on your own settings’ time to start/end Night Mode.
Note:   There are several parameters such as Exposure Level, Maximum Exposure Time and IR-CUT Interval, etc, associated with the modes.
Day/Night Switch| Day/Night Switch Refocus: With this option enabled, the camera will refocus when switching between day mode and night mode.
Day/Night Switch| Day to Night Value: You can set the sensitivity for switching Day Mode to Night Mode. When IR Light Sensor Current Value is lower than this value, it will switch Day
Mode to Night Mode. You can click  to reset the value to 36.
Night to Day Value: This is the sensitivity for switching Night Mode to Day Mode. When IR Light Sensor Current Value is higher than this value, it will switch Night
Mode to Day Mode. You can click  to reset the value to 82.
IR Light Sensor Value: The current value of the IR light sensor.
Note:   The three buttons are optional only if you select Auto Mode.
Day/Night Switch| Start Time of Night: You can set the time for start the Night Mode.
End Time of Night: You can set the time for start the Day Mode.
Note:   Start/End Time of Night are optional only if you select Customize Mode.
Smart IR Mode| Support to set the strength of the IR to Auto Mode or Customize to achieve the best
effect.
With the combination of the High Beam and Low Beam, the IR LEDs technology has
been upgraded to provide better image clarity and quality regardless of the object
distance. Also, the Low Beam and High Beam’s brightness can be adjusted manually
or automatically on the basis of the Zoom ratio. Moreover, with the IR anti- reflection
panel, the infrared light transmittance is highly increased.
Near View IR Level: Adjust the light strength of Low-Beams LED light level from 0 to 100.
Far View IR Level: Adjust the light strength of High-Beams LED light level from 0 to 100.
Note:
• Near/Far View IR Level are only available in MS-C9674-PA.
• Near/Far View IR Level are optional only if you select Customize Mode of Smart IR.
• Click  to reset the light strength to 50.
IR Strength Value: The current value of Low-Beams LED and High-Beams LED light value.

[Day/Night Parameters]

Table 12. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Exposure Level Level 0~10 are available to meet your need.
Minimum Shutter Minimum Shutter is the same as Maximum Exposure Time. Set the

minimum Shutter to 1~1/100000s.
Maximum Shutter| Maximum Shutter is the same as Minimum Exposure Time. Set the maximum Shutter to 1~1/100000s.
IR-CUT Latency| The interval time of switching one mode to another.
Limit Gain Level| Set the Limit Gain Level to 1~100.
IR-CUT| Turn on/off IR-CUT.
IR LED| Turn on/off IR-LED.
Color Mode| Select B/W or Color mode.

Advanced Schedule Mode| Here you can customize your special demands for different time, then the Day mode and Night mode will switch automatically according to your settings.

[Exposure]

Table 13. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Exposure Mode Auto Mode, Manual Mode and Schedule Mode are available.

Auto Mode: The camera will adjust the brightness according to the light environment automatically.
Manual Mode: The camera will adjust the brightness according to the value you set, you can set the exposure time from 1~1/100000s, the higher the value is, the brighter the image is.
Schedule Mode: You can customize the schedule to enable/disable Auto Mode and Manual Mode.

[Backlight]

Table 14. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Backlight Mode Single Mode: Set single mode for BLC/WDR/HLC.

Note: Do not support WDR and General HLC while High Frame Rate is enabled.
Day/Night Mode: Support BLC/WDR/HLC on Day Enhancement Mode/Night Enhancement Mode separately.
Schedule Mode: Set schedule mode for BLC/WDR/HLC. You can customize the schedule to enable/disable BLC/WDR/HLC mode.

Note:

[White Balance]

Table 15. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
White Balance To restore white objects, removed color distortion caused by

the light of the
environment.
Auto White Balance:This option will automatically enable the White Balance function.
Manual White Balance: Set Red Gain Level and Blue Gain Level manually.
Incandescent Lamp: Select this option when light is similar with incandescent lamp.
Warm Light Lamp: Select this option when light is similar with warm light lamp.
Natural Light: Select this option when there is no other light but natural light.
Fluorescent Lamp: Select this option when light is similar with Fluorescent Lamp. Schedule mode: Select this option that you can customize the schedule to enable/ disable above modes.

[Image Enhancement]

Table 16. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
IR Balance Mode There is an option to turn On/Off the IR LED.

IR Balance Mode would avoid the problem of overexposure and darkness, and the IR LED will change according to the actual illumination.
Reduce Motion Blur| Enable this function to reduce the motion blur of objects effectively.
You can adjust the deblur level from 1 to 100.
Note: For more details about Milesight Deblur, you can click to the YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vynrami51s
Defog Mode| Better image effect in foggy weather.
Note:
• Defog Mode is not supported for the MS-Cxxxx-xPA.
• For more details about Milesight Defog, you can click to the YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9od7Trao4U
Digital Image Stabilisation| Decrease the blur and shakiness of the image.

[Display]

Table 17. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Power Line Frequency 60Hz and 50Hz are available.
Outdoor/Indoor Mode Select indoor or outdoor mode to meet your needs.
Corridor Mode There are three options available, you can select one to meet

your need.
Off: Keep the image in normal direction.
Clockwise 90°: Rotate the image by 90° clockwise.
Anticlockwise90°: Rotate the image by 90° anticlockwise.
Image Rotation| There are four options available, you can select one to meet your need.
Off: Keep the image in normal direction.
Rotating 180°: Upside down the image.
Flip Horizontal: Flip the image horizontally.
Flip vertical: Flip the image vertically.
Keep Correct Aspect Ratio| With this option enabled, the camera will prevent the image from distortion when resolution ratio is changed.
Zoom Limit| Set the Zoom Limit.
Note:   Only for the PTZ Network Camera with optical zoom of 20X or above.
White LED Level| Set the White LED Level to 1~100.
Note:   Only for PTZ Bullet.
Smoked Dome Cover| This function is only for Pro Dome. If Pro Dome is equipped with a Smoked
Dome Cover, enable this function to display a normal image.
Note:   Only for Pro Dome.

2 OSD

Table 18. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Video Stream Enable to set OSD for primary stream and secondary stream.
Font Size Smallest/Small/Medium/Large/Largest/Auto are available for title

and date.
Font Color| Enable to set different color for title and date.
Background Color| Enable to set different colors for display information background on screen.
You can set different colors for font and background of image , then the image OSD will show as below:

Show Video Title| Check the check box to show video title.
Video Title| Customize the OSD content.
Text Position| OSD display position on the image.
Show Timestamp| Check the checkbox to display date on the image.
Date Position| Date display position on the image.
Date Format| The format of date.
Copy to Other Streams| Copy the settings to other streams.

3 Privacy Mask
Privacy mask enables to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being viewed and recorded.
[Privacy Mask]

You can select the color to use for the cover certain areas on the live video.
Note:

  • For the MS-Cxxxx-xPC model, up to 24 mask areas and 4 mosaic areas are supported.
  • For the MS-Cxxxx-xPA model, up to 24 mask areas are supported.
  • For the MS-Cxxxx-xPD model, up to 4 mask areas are supported.

Table 19. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Check the check box to enable the Privacy Mask function.
Type Select the color to use for the privacy areas, there are eight colors

available: White,
Black, Blue, Yellow, Green, Brown, Red and Violet.
| Drew a privacy area on the live video as needed.
| Clear the area you drew on the live video.
Delete All| Clear all areas you drew before.

[Mosaic type of Privacy Mask] You can select the color type and mosaic type to use for the cover certain areas on the live video. The mosaic type can maintain the continuity of the picture and improve the visual effect. Up to 28 mask areas are supported, which includes 24 mask areas and 4 mosaic areas.
Note: Make sure your camera model is MS-Cxxxx-xPC.

Table 20. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Check the check box to enable the Privacy Mask function.
Type Select the type to use for the privacy areas, there are two types

available: Mask and Mosaic.
| Drew an privacy area on the live video as needed.
| Clear the area you drew on the live video.
Operation| | Enable/disable the selected ROI areas.
| Change the color of Mask area, there are eight colors available: White, Black, Blue, Yellow, Green, Brown, Red and Violet
| Delete the privacy mask area

4 ROI
Region of interest (often abbreviate ROI), is a selected subset of samples within a dataset identified for a particular purpose. Users can select up to 8 key regions of a scene to transmit through separate streams for targeted preview and recording.
By using Milesight ROI technology, more than 50% of bit rate can be saved and therefore less bandwidth demanded and the storage usage reduced. So according to this, you can set a small bit rate for high resolution.
Note: For more details about how to set ROI, please refer to https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000643441.

Table 21. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Check the checkbox to enable the ROI function.
Video Stream Choose the Video Stream.
ROI
Enable/disable the selected ROI areas.
Delete All Clear all areas you drew before.

Note:
• You can set a low bit rate. For example, you can set a bit rate with 512Kbps and a resolution with 1080P, then you can see the image quality of ROI is more clear and fluent than the other region.

Audio
1 Audio
This audio function allows you to hear the sound from the camera or transmit your sound to the camera side. A two-way communication is also possible to be achieved with this feature. Alarm can be triggered when the audio input is above a certain alarm level you set, and configured audio can be played when an alarm occurs.

Table 22. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Check on the checkbox to enable audio feature.
Audio Mode Audio Input/Audio Output/Both Audio Input & Output are optional.
Audio Input Denoise: Set it as On/Off. When you set the function on, the

noise detected can be filtered.Encoding: G.711-ULaw, G.711-ALaw, AAC LC, G.722 and G.726 are available Audio Bit Rate: The function is available only for AAC LC, and supports up to 256kbps.
Sample Rate: 8KHz, 16KHz, 32KHz, 44.1KHz, and 48KHz are available.
Input Gain: Input audio gain level, 0-100.
Alarm Level: Alarm will be triggered if voice alarm is enabled and input gained volume is higher than the alarm level, 1-100.
Audio Output| Auto Gain Control: This function is only for H.265 series, improve the quality of audio
Output Volume: Adjust volume of output

2. Auto File Management
You can upload up to 5 audio files manually to Flash or SD Card on the Audio web page and you can also edit the audio file’s name when upload.

Note:

  • The Audio mode and Audio Output are only for certain modules.
  • Only support ‘.wav’ audio files with codec type PCM/PCMU/PCMA, 64kbps or 128 kbps and no more than 500k.

Note: Only support ‘.wav’ audio files with codec type PCM/PCMU/PCMA, 64kbps or 128kbps bitrate and no more than 500k!

Network

Basic
1 TCP/IP

Table 23. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
IPv4 Type: Static Type and DHCP Type are optional for user to get IPv4

address automatically or use fixed IP address.
IPv4 Address: An address that used to identify a network camera on the network.
Note: The Test button is used to test if the IP is conflicting.
IPv4 Subnet Mask: It is used to identify the subnet where the network camera is located.
IPv4 Default Gateway: The default router address.
Preferred DNS Server: The DNS Server translates the domain name to IP address.
IPv6| IPv6 Mode: Choose different modes for IPv6: Manual/Route Advertisement/DHCPv6
IPv6 Address: IPv6 Address used to identify a network camera on the network
IPv6 Prefix: Define the prefix length of IPv6 address
IPv6 Default Gateway: The default router IPv6 address
MTU| Maximum Transmission Unit. The default value is 1500. You can customize the value from 1200 to 1500 as needed.
| Save the configuration.

HTTP

Table 24. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
HTTP Enable: Start or stop using HTTP.

Port: Web GUI login port, the default is 80, the same with ONVIF port.
HTTPs| Enable: Start or stop using HTTPs.
Port: Web GUI login port via HTTPS, the default is 443.
Note:   For more details about how to use enable HTTPS access, please refer to
https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000797384.
Installed Certificate| Upload and set the SSL certificate.
Attributes
Installation Type
| Save the configuration.

Table 25. HTTP URL are as below:

Stream URL
Main Stream http://username:password@IP:port/ipcam/mjpeg.cgi
Secondary Stream http://username:password@IP:port/ipcam/mjpegcif.cgi
Tertiary Stream http://username:password@IP:port/ipcam/mjpegthird.cgi

Note: You need to change the codec type of streams to MJPEG except the main stream of H.264 cameras whose models with “-A”.

RTSP

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera

Table 26. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
RTSP Port The port of RTSP, the default is 554.
Playback Port Playback Port The port of playback, the default is 555.

Note:   Port 0 means closing playback function.
RTP Packet| There are Better Compatibility and Better Performance two options, if your camera’s image mess up, please switch this option.
Multicast Group Address| Support multicast function.
QoS DSCP| The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63.
| Save the configuration.

Table 27. RTSP URL are as below:

Stream URL
Primary Stream rtsp://IP:RTSP Port/main
Secondary Stream rtsp://IP:RTSP Port/sub
Tertiary Stream rtsp://IP:RTSP Port/third

Note:

  • DSCP refers to the Differentiated Service Code Point; and the DSCP value is used in the IP header to indicate the priority of the data.
  • A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices. The UPnP  protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home and corporate environments. With the function enabled, you don’t  need to configure the port mapping for each port, and the camera is connected to the Wide Area Network via the router.Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig

Table 28. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Check the checkbox to enable the UPnP function.
Enable Port Mapping Check the checkbox to enable the Port Mapping
Name The name of the device detected online can be edited
Type Auto: Automatically obtain the corresponding HTTP and RTSP port, without

any settings
Manual: Need to manually set the appropriate HTTP port and RTSP Port. When choose Manual, you  can customize the value of the port number by yourself
| Save the configuration.

DDNS
DDNS allows you to access the camera via domain names instead of IP address. It manages to change IP address and update your domain information dynamically. You need to register an account from a provider.
Note: For more details about how to set DDNS, please refer to https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000643406.Milesight
MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 2

You can choose “ddns.milesight.com” as provider for DDNS. After enabling it, you can access the device via the URL “http://ddns.milesight.com/MAC address”.

Table 29. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable DDNS Check the checkbox to enable DDNS service.

Note:   Recommend to enable and configure UPnP ports which can be used directly in DDNS.
Provider| Get support from DDNS provider: ddns.milesight.com, freedns.afraid.org, dyndns.org, www.no-ip.com, www.zoneedit.com.
You can also customize the provider for DDNS.
Hash| A string used for verifying, only for “freedns.afraid.org”.
User name| Account name from the DDNS provider, unavailable for “freedns.afraid.org”.
Password| Account password, unavailable for “freedns.afraid.org”.
Host name| DDNS name enabled in the account.
Status| Display DDNS running status.
| Save the configuration.

Note:
• Please do the Port Forwarding of HTTP Port and RTSP Port before you use Milesight DDNS.
• Make sure that the internal and the external port number of RTSP are the same.

Email
Alarm video files can be sent to specific mail account through SMTP server. You must configure the email settings correctly before using it.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 3

Table 30. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Check the checkbox to enable Email function.
User Name The sender’s name. It is usually the same as the account name.
Sender Email Address Email address to send video files attached emails.
Password The password of the sender.
Email Server The email server IP address or host name(e.g. smtp.gmail.com).
Email Port The default TCP/IP port for SMTP is 25(not secured). For SSL/TLS

port, it depends on the mail you use.
Recipient Email Address1| Email address to receive video files.
Recipient Email Address2| Email address to receive video files.
Encryption| Check the checkbox to enable SSL or TLS if it is required by the SMTP server.
Parameters| Function Introduction
---|---
Snapshot Settings| Alarm Snapshot File Name: Default(YYYY-MM-DD) /MM-DD-YYYY/ DDMM-YYYY/ Add prefix/ Overwrite with the base file name/ Customize are available.
Timing Snapshot File Name: Default(YYYY-MM-DD) /MM-DD-YYYY/ DDMM-YYYY/ Add prefix/  Overwrite with the base file name/ Customize are available.
| Save the configuration.
| Test whether the configuration is successful.

Note: You can refer to the following file name tip to customize the file name.

FTP
Alarm video files can be sent to specific FTP server. You must configure the FTP settings correctly before using it.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 3

Table 31. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
FTP Server Settings FTP Type
Server Address FTP/SFTP server address.
Server Port The port of the FTP server. Generally it is 21. The port of the

SFTP server. Generally it is 22.
User Name| User name used to log in to the FTP/SFTP sever.
Password| User password.
FTP Storage
Settings| Storage Path| Storage Path where video and image will be uploaded to the FTP server.
Four FTP storage path types are available, including Root Directory, Parent Directory, Child Directory and Customize.
Parent Directory| Choose IP Address/ Device Name/ Date as the folder name of Parent Directory, or customize the folder name.
Child Directory| Choose IP Address/ Device Name/ Date as the folder name of Child Directory, or customize the folder name.
Parameters| Function Introduction
---|---
FTP Storage Settings| Multilevel
Folder Name| If the storage path is more than two levels, enter Multilevel FTP storage path here manually.
Alarm Action
File Name| Choose the default(YYYY-MM-DD) or customize the alarm action file name.
Video File Name| If you choose to customize the alarm action file name, YYYY- MMDD/ MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix are available.
Image File Name| If you choose to customize the alarm action file name, YYYY- MMDD/ MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix are available.
Timing Snapshot
File Name| Default(YYYY-MM-DD) /MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix/ Overwrite with the base file name are available.
Pre Second| Reserve the record time before alarm, 0-10 sec.
| Save the configuration, So – loss are optional.
| Test whether the configuration is successful.

Note:

  • Parent Directory will be under Root Directory, and Child Directory will be under Parent Directory.
  • You can refer to the following file name tip to customize the file name.

Cellular (Optional)
The 5G AIoT Pro Bullet Plus Network Camera provides a fresh experience of UHD image quality, low latency and fast transmission speed to some scenarios where network  wiring is inconvenient. You can check the cellular status and set the cellular settings here when using 5G camera, as shown below.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 6

Note:

  • If you use the 5G camera for the first time, it is necessary to connect the camera through the
    network port to access the web page of the camera for basic configuration.

  • Before using the 5G network, please insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot at the bottom of the camera. It supports Nano SIM for SIM card slot.

[Cellular Settings]
Step1: Fill in the information provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to Cellular Settings interface, then click Save to access the network successfully.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 7

Table 32. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Check this option to enable 5G network.
APN Enter the Access Point Name for cellular dial-up connection provided by

local ISP.
User name| Enter the user name for cellular dial-up connection provided by local ISP.
Password| Enter the password for cellular dial-up connection provided by local ISP.
PIN Code| Enter a 4-8 characters PIN code to unlock the SIM.
Access Number| Enter the dial-up center NO. For cellular dial-up connection provided by local ISP.
Authentication Type| Select the Authentication Type. There are five options including Auto, PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAPv2 to match different Internet Service
Providers. The default option is Auto, which can automatically match Internet Service Provider.
Network Type| Select the network type of cellular network. There are five options including Auto, 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G.
Auto: connect to the network with the strongest signal automatically.
Re-dial Interval| Fill in the re-dial interval time. When the 5G network is offline, it will re-dial according to the interval you set. The Re-dial Interval must be between 0-3600s.
Billing Day| Select the date for clearing the data each month. Users can choose from 1st to 31st, and the system will clear the data on the date you set each month.

Note: For some Internet Service Provider, users only need to insert the SIM card directly to access the 5G network without additional configuration.

[Cellular Status]
Step2: After connecting to the network successfully, you can check the cellular status information on Cellular Status interface, as shown below.Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 8

Table 33. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
ISP Show the network provider which the SIM card registers on.

Note: It will display “-” when the SIM card is not inserted or not recognized.
SIM Card Status| Display the connection status of SIM card.
No SIM Card:The SIM card is not inserted.
Invalid:The SIM card has been inserted but failed to connect to the network. Valid: The SIM card has been inserted and successfully connected to the network.
Signal Strength| Display the current signal strength of the network.
Status| Display the connection status of the network, including “connect” and “disconnect”.
IMEI| Show the IMEI of the module.
Parameters| Function Introduction
---|---
IMSI| Show IMSI of the SIM card.
ICCID| Show ICCID of the SIM card.
Data Usage Monthly| Display current monthly used data.
IP Address| Display the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS Address of the current network. If the SIM card is not inserted or not recognized, it will display 0.0.0.0.
Subnet Mask
Gateway| Display the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS Address of the current network. If the SIM card is not inserted or not recognized, it will display 0.0.0.0.
DNS Address
| Click this button to manually refresh the above status.

[Schedule Settings]
Step 3:Set the schedule, the 5G network will take effect according to the schedule you set.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 9

Step 4:After configuring the cellular settings, you also need to complete other basic configurations of the camera if needed, such as events, recordings, etc.
Step 5:After completing the basic settings of the camera, you can access the camera using 5G network without connecting the network cable.
Note:

  • You can connect and configure the 5G camera to Milesight CMS via P2P.
  • You can use 5G network to connect the 5G camera to Milesight VMS Enterprise, Milesight CMS and M-sight Pro APP via P2P.
  • For 5G camera, the P2P function will be activated by default as shown below.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 10

  • If you don’t need to use the 5G network, you can connect to the camera through a network cable to use it.

Advanced
VLAN
A virtual LAN (VLAN) is any broadcast domain that is partitioned and isolated in a computer network at the data link layer (OSI layer 2). LAN is an abbreviation of local  area network. VLANs allow network administrators to group hosts together even if the hosts are not on the same network switch. This can greatly simplify network design  and deployment, because VLAN membership can be configured through software. Without VLANs, grouping hosts according to their resource needs necessitates the labour of relocating nodes or rewiring data links.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 11

Note: About how to set up VLAN in switches, please refers to your switches user manual.

PPPoE
This camera supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function. The camera gets a public IP address by ADSL dial-up after the camera is connected to a modem. You need to  configure the PPPoE parameters of the network camera.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 12

Note:

  • The obtained IP address is dynamically assigned via PPPoE, so the IP address always changes after rebooting the camera. To solve the inconvenience of the dynamic IP,  you need to get a domain name from the DDNS provider (e.g. DynDns.com).
  • The user name and password should be assigned by your ISP.

SNMP
You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network.
Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the camera information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the camera can  send the alarm event and exception messages to the surveillance center.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 13

Table 34. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
SNMP v1/v2 The version of SNMP, please select the version of your SNMP

software.
Enable SNMP v1: Provide no security.
Enable SNMP v2: Require password for access.
Write Community: Input the name of Write Community.
Read Community: Input the name of Read Community
SNMP v3| Enable SNMP v3: Provide encryption and the HTTPS protocol must be enabled.
Read Security Name: Input the name of Read Security Community.
Level of Security: There are three levels available: (AUTH, privy), (augh, no privy) and (no AUTH, no privy).
Write Security Name: Input the name of Write Security Community.
Level of Security: There are three levels available: (AUTH, privy), (AUTH, no privy) and (no augh, no privy).
SNMP Port| The port of SNMP, the default is 161.
| Save the configuration.

Note:

  • The settings of SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here;
  • A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

802.1x
The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the network cameras, and when the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when  connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 14

Bonjour
Bonjour is based on Apple’s multicast DNS service. Bonjour devices can automatically broadcast their service information and listen to the service information of other devices.
If you don’t know the camera information, you can use the Bonjour service on the same LAN to search for network camera devices and then to access the devices.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 5

RTMP
Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) was initially a proprietary protocol for streaming audio, video and data over the Internet, between a Flash player and a server. RTMP  is a TCP-based protocol which maintains persistent connections and allows low-latency communication. It can realize the function of live broadcast so that customers can log in to the camera wherever there is a network.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 15

Note:

  • For YouTube live broadcast, if you use a newly created account to live broadcast, you need to wait for 24hrs to activate the account for using live function.
  • For RTMP, since G.711 is not available for YouTube, so you can only play video from Milesight Network Camera with H.264 video coding and AAC audio coding on  YouTube.
  • Server Address in Network Camera RTMP interface needs to be filled with the format: rtmp://< Server URL >/< Stream key >, remember it needs ’/’to connect  between < Server URL > and < Stream key >.
    • For more details about how to use RTMP for live broadcast, please refer to https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000643313.

SIP
The Session Initiation Protocol(SIP) is a signaling communications protocol, widely used for controlling multimedia communication sessions such as voice and video calls  over Internet Protocol (IP) networks. This page allows user to configure SIP related parameters. Milesight can be configured as SIP endpoint to call out when alarm triggered; or allow permitted number to call in to check the video if the video IP phone is used.
Note: For more details about how to use SIP, please refer to https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000643391.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 17

To use this function, the settings in SIP page must be configured properly. There are two ways to get video through SIP, one is to dial the IP address directly, the other is  account registration mode. the details are as follows:

Method 1: IP Direct mode
Dial on the camera’s IP address directly through SIP phone, so you can see the video.
Note: SIP phone and the camera should in the same network segment.
Method2: Account registration mode

  • Before using the SIP, you need to register an account for the camera from the SIP server;
  • Register another user account for the SIP device from the same SIP server;
  • Call the camera User ID from the SIP device, you will get the video on the SIP device.
    [SIP Settings]

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 18

Table 35. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Start or stop using SIP.

Note: SIP supports Direct IP call.
Register Mode| Choose to use Enable mode or Disable mode. Enable mode means to use SIP with register account. Disable mode refers to use SIP without register account, just use the IP address to call.
User ID| SIP ID.
User Name| SIP account name.
Password| SIP account password.
Server Address| Server IP address.
Server Port| Server port.
Connection Protocol| UDP/TCP.
Video Stream| Choose the video stream.
Enable Audio in SIP Call| Enable/disable audio in SIP call.
Max Call Duration| The max call duration when use SIP.
Status| SIP registration status. Display “Unregistered” or “Registered” .

[Alarm Phone List]

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 19

Table 36. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Add alarm phone to the camera.

Phone Type: Phone Number(Call by phone number) & Direct IP CaII(Check to accept peer to peer IP call).
To Phone Number/IP Address: Call by phone number or IP address. Remark Name: Display name.
Duration: The time schedule to use SIP.
| Delete the selected alarm phone.
| Delete all added alarm phone.

[White List]

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 20

Table 37. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable White List Number Filter When enabled, only the designated phone

number or IP address can visit
| Phone Type: Phone Number(Call by phone number) & Direct IP Call.
Phone Number/IP Address: Including the phone number or IP address on the white list.

More
Here you can set more functions, like Push Message Settings and ONVIF Settings.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 21

Table 38. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Push Message Settings Enable: Enable/disable the Push Message function

Push Event Type: You can click to choose the types of Events’ message which will be pushed to M-sight Pro App as shown below:
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 22
ONVIF Setting| Here you can choose whether to enable or disable camera ONVIF function. If camera ONVIF function is enabled, it can be searched out, added and connected by third-party software through ONVIF protocols. Generally, the default status of ONVIF function is enabled.

Storage

Storage Management

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 23

Table 39. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
SD Card Format: Format SD card, the files in SD card will be removed.

Mount/UnMount: Mount/Dismount SD card.
Delete: Enable cyclic storage, when the free disk space reach at a certain value, it will automatically  delete the files at certain percentage according to your settings.
Nas| The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files, etc.
NAS (Network-Attached Storage), connecting the storage devices to the existing network, provides data and files services.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 24
Server Address: IP address of NAS server.
Directory: Input the NAS directory, e.g. “\path”.
Mounting Type: NFS and SMB/CIFS are available. And you can set the user name and password to  guarantee the security if SMB/CIFS is selected.
Note:
• Up to 5 NAS disks can be connected to the camera.
• For more details about how to use NAS on Milesight Network
Camera, please refer to https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000797902.

Record Settings

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 25

Table 40. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Recycle Storage Enable/Disable Recycle Storage, if you enable this

option, it will delete the files when the free disk space reaches a certain value.
Pre Second| Reserve the record time before alarm, 0-10 sec.
Schedule Settings| Edit record schedule as needed. Intuitive scheduling by drawing the time bar directly.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 26
Parameters| Function Introduction
---|---
Schedule Settings| | Copy the schedule area to another date.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - icon 7| Select all schedule.
| Clear all schedule.
| Save the configuration.

Note: SD Card or NAS are available.

Snapshot Settings

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 28

Table 41. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Snapshot Settings Enable Timing Snapshot: Check the checkbox to enable the

Timing Snapshot function Interval: Set the snapshots interval, input the number and choose the unit(millisecond, second, minute, hour, day).
Save Into Storage: Save the snapshots into SD card or NAS, and choose the file name to add time suffix or overwrite the base file name.
Save Into NAS: Save the snapshots into NAS, and choose the file name to add time suffix or overwrite the base file name.
Upload Via FTP: Upload the snapshots via FTP.
Upload Via Email: Upload the snapshots via Email.
Note:   If you choose to add time suffix, every snapshot picture will be saved, but if you choose to overwrite the base file name, only one latest picture will be saved. When you choose add overwrite the base file name to SD Card or NAS, it will create a file named “Snapshot” to place the snapshot.
HTTP Post: Upload the snapshots via HTTP Post. Support uploading the snapshots to specified HTTP URL.
Schedule Settings| Edit record schedule as needed. Intuitive scheduling by drawing the time bar directly.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 29

Schedule Settings| | Copy the schedule area to another date.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - icon 7| Select all schedule.
| Clear all schedule.
| Save the configuration.

Explorer
Files will be seen on this page when they are configured to save into SD card or NAS. You can set time schedule every day for recording videos and save video files to your desired location.
Note: Files are visible once SD card is inserted. Don’t insert or pull out SD card when power on Video files are arranged by date. Set file type and start/end time to search out files. Each day files will be displayed under the corresponding date, from here you can copy and delete files etc. You can visit the files in SD card by ftp, for example, ftp://username:password@192.168.5.190(user name and password are the same as the camera account and the IP followed is the IP of your device.).

Event

Basic Event
1 Motion Detection

Note: For more details about how to set motion detection, please refer to https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000643423.
Settings steps are shown as follows:
Step1: Check the checkbox to enable the motion detection.
Step2: Check the check box to enable the motion analysis.
Step3: Select the detection mode;
Step4: Set motion region;

Table 42. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Detection Check the checkbox to enable Motion Detection function.
Enable Motion Analysis When Motion Analysis is enabled, the moving region

will turn yellow so that the user can know exactly where the motion occurred.
Note:   Only support when HTTP is selected in Live View.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - icon 7| Click the button, the motion in the area will be detected.
| Click the button, the area drawn before will be removed.
| Save the configuration.

[Basic Settings]

Table 43. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Detection Mode Normal Mode and Advanced Mode are available for the option.

When Advanced
Mode is selected, users can configure up to 4 detection regions and sensitivity for each detection region.
Sensitivity| Sensitivity level, 1~10
Onvif Motion
ActiveCells Settings| Normal and Compatible are available for the option. If the setting of motion region of
the third-party software is different from ours, please set this option to Compatible

[Schedule Settings]
Step5: Set motion detection schedule;

Table 44. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Copy the schedule area to another date.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - icon 7| Select all schedule.
| Clear all schedule.

[Alarm Action]
Step6: Set alarm action;

Table 45. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Record Duration: Selected the duration time of alarm. 5s/10s/15s/20s/25s/30s

are available.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS or Upload the recording files via FTP.
Snapshot| Number: The number of snapshot, 1~5 are available.
Interval: This cannot be edited unless you choose more than 1 to Snapshot.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS, Upload the recording
files via FTP and send alarm email.
External Output| If the camera equips with External Output, you can enable the action after configuring the trigger duration.
Play Audio| Auto/10 seconds/30 seconds/1 minute/5 minutes/10 minutes are available.
Note:   Please enable the Audio Speaker.
Alarm to SIP Phone| Support to call the SIP phone after enable the SIP function.
HTTP Notification| Support to pop up the alarm news to specified HTTP URL.
Note:
• Three HTTP notifications at most can be added to the same event.
• HTTP Notification supports Basic & Digest authentication
White LED| When the alarm triggered, White LED will turn on to warn the detected objects.
Note:   Only for PTZ Bullet.
PTZ Motion| When the motion alarm triggered, PTZ Motion allows the camera move the lens to the motion triggered position and zoom in.
Note:   Only for PTZ series.
Call Preset/ Call Patrol/Call Pattern (Only for External Input)| When the motion alarm triggered, the specified preset/patrol/pattern can be called.
Note:   Only for PTZ series.

2. Audio Alarm
Check the check box to enable the Audio Alarm function.
Note: Enable the Audio Mic before using Audio Alarm function.

[Basic Settings]
Table 46. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Alarm Threshold Audio Alarm will be triggered when the thresholds reaches to

a certain value from 0 to 100.
Audio Sample Value| The current value of the audio sample.

[Schedule Settings]
Refer to the table Table 3 (page 105) for the meanings of the items, here will not repeat again.
[Alarm Action]
Refer to the table Table 4 (page 106) for the meanings of the items, here will not repeat again.

3 External Input

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - Settings 79

Refer to the table Table 3 (page 105) for the meanings of the items, here will not repeat again.

4 External Output

[Normal Status Settings]

Please set the Normal Status firstly, when the Current Status is different with Normal Status, it will lead to the alarm.

[Manual External Output]
You can set the manual external output.
Table 47. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Manual Output Click to Start/Stop manual external output.
External Output Action Time Manual Control/Customize/10 s/1 min./5 min./10

min. are available.

5 Exception

Table 48. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Alarm Type Network Disconnected, IP Address Conflicted, Record Failed, SD

Card Full, SD Card Uninitialized, SD Card Error and No SD Card are available Check the checkbox to enable the alarm type you selected
Alarm Action| Refer to the table Table 3 (page 105) for the meanings of the items, here will not repeat again.

VCA Event
Smart Event uses VCA (Video Content Analysis) technology, which provides advanced, accurate smart video analysis for Milesight network cameras. Powered by AI chip,the new generation video analytics is capable of recognizing vast attributes of human, vehicle, and object pattern recognition models. As vehicle and human related events are very important in security monitoring, the filtering is supported to better optimize the efficiency.
Note:

1 Region Entrance
Region entrance helps to protect a special area from potential threat of suspicious person’s or object’s entrance. An alarm will be triggered when objects enter the selected regions by enabling region entrance.

Settings steps are shown as follows:

[Detection Settings]
Note: General Settings will take effect in all detection regions/lines!
Step1: Selected detection region and enable region entrance detection;
Note: If you choose Normal Mode, it supports configuring the detection region for the current area. If you choose Advanced Mode(Only for PTZ series), it supports configuring the detection region for different PTZ presets (Only support Preset 1~4 so far). And set object size limits.
Step2: Choose detection object. Check Human or Vehicle attribute, and the camera will alarm once detecting people or vehicle and triggering related events;

[General Settings]
Step3: Set detecting sensitivity and object size limits;

Table 49. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Sensitivity Level 1~10 are available, the default level is 5. The higher the

sensitivity, the easier it is for moving objects to be recorded in the results.
Min. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the minimum size of the detected object. When the object is smaller than this size, it will not be detected. The default minimum size is 33.
Max. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the maximum size of the detected object. When the object is larger than this size, it will not be detected. The default maximum size is 320
240.

[Schedule Settings]
Step4: Set detection schedule;

Table 50. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Copy the schedule area to another date.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - icon 7| Select all schedule.
| Clear all schedule.

[Alarm Action]

Step5: Set alarm action;

Table 51. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Record Duration: Selected the duration time of alarm.

5s/10s/15s/20s/25s/30s are available.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS or Upload the recording files via FTP.
Snapshot| Number: The number of snapshot, 1~5 are available.
Interval: This cannot be edited unless you choose more than 1 to Snapshot.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS, Upload the recording files via FTP and send alarm email.
External Output| If the camera equips with External Output, you can enable the action after configuring the trigger duration.
Play Audio| Auto/10 seconds/30 seconds/1 minute/5 minutes/10 minutes are available.
Note:   Please enable the Audio Speaker.
Alarm to SIP Phone| Support to call the SIP phone after enabling the SIP function.
Note:   Please open the SIP.
HTTP Notification| Support to pop up the alarm news to specified HTTP URL.
White LED| When the alarm triggered, White LED will turn on to warning the detected objects.
Note:   Only for PTZ Bullet.
PTZ Motion
(Only for Advanced
Motion Detection)| When the motion alarm triggered, PTZ Motion allows the camera to move the lens to the motion triggered position and zoom in.
Note:   Only for PTZ series.
PTZ Auto Tracking| Camera will automatically track objects and trigger an alarm if objects enter the selected regions.
Note:
• Only for PTZ series.
• Please enable Auto Tracking on the PTZ interface first.
• PTZ Auto Tracking is checked by default.

2 Region Exiting
Region exiting is to make sure that any person or object won’t exit the area that is being monitored.
Any exit of people or objects will trigger an alarm.

Settings steps are shown as follows:

[Detection Settings]
Note: General Settings will take effect in all detection regions/lines!
Step1: Selected detection region and enable region exiting detection;
Note: If you choose Normal Mode, it supports configuring the detection region for the current area. If you choose Advanced Mode(Only for PTZ series), it supports configuring the detection region for different PTZ presets (Only support Preset 1~4 so far). And set object size limits.
Step2: Choose detection object. Check Human or Vehicle attribute, and the camera will alarm once detecting people or vehicle and triggering related events;

[General Settings]
Step3: Set detecting sensitivity and object size limits;

Table 52. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Sensitivity Level 1~10 are available, the default level is 5. The higher the

sensitivity, the easier it is for moving objects to be recorded in the results.
Min. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the minimum size of the detected object. When the object is smaller than this size, it will not be detected. The default minimum size is 33.
Max. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the maximum size of the detected object. When the object is larger than this size, it will not be detected. The default maximum size is 320
240.

[Schedule Settings]
Step4: Set detection schedule;

Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Alarm Action]
Step5: Set alarm action;

Note: This part is the same as the regular alarm settings. You can refer to Table 3 (page 114).

3 Advanced Motion Detection
Different from traditional motion detection, advanced motion detection can filter out “noise” such as lighting changes, natural tree movements, etc. When an object moves in the selected area, it will trigger alarm.

Settings steps are shown as follows:
Step1: Selected Detection Region and enable advanced motion detection;
Note: If you choose Normal Mode, it supports configuring the detection region for the current area. If you choose Advanced Mode(Only for PTZ series), it supports configuring the detection region for different PTZ presets (Only support Preset 1~4 so far). And set object size limits.
Step2: Choose detection object. Check Human or Vehicle attribute, and the camera will alarm once detecting people or vehicle and triggering related events;

[General Settings]
Step3: Set Ignore Short-Lived Motion time. If you set the time, when the moving duration of an object is within the setting time, the alarm will not be triggered;
Step4: Set detecting sensitivity and object size limits;

Table 53. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Ignore Short-Lived Motion The alarm will not be triggered when the moving

duration of an object is within the
setting time. Off/1s/2s/3s/4s/5s are available.
Note:   Ignore Short-Lived Motion time is to avoid false alarm caused by instant object movement within time setting.
Sensitivity| Level 1~10 are available, the default level is 5. The higher the sensitivity, the easier it is for moving objects to be recorded in the results.
Note:   The sensitivity can be configured to detect various movement according to different requirements. When the level of sensitivity is low, slight movement won’t trigger the alarm.
Min. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the minimum size of the detected object. When the object is smaller than this size, it will not be detected. The default minimum size is 33.
Max. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the maximum size of the detected object. When the object is larger than this size, it will not be detected. The default maximum size is 320
240.

[Schedule Settings]
Step5: Set detection schedule;
Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Alarm Action]
Step6: Set alarm action;
Note:

  • This part is the same as the regular alarm settings. You can refer to Table 3 (page 114).

If you enable External Output and choose Constant External Output Action Time, when object motion time is longer than the Ignore Short-Lived Motion time which you set in the selected regions, External Output Action alarm time will be always constant till the alarm is released.

4 Tamper Detection
Tamper Detection is used to detect possible tampering like the camera being unfocused, obstructed or moved. This functionality alerts security staff immediately when any above-mentioned actions occur.

Settings steps are shown as follows:
Step1: Enable Tamper Detection and set detecting sensitivity;

[Schedule Settings]
Step2: Set detection schedule;
Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Alarm Action] Step3: Set alarm action;

Note:

  • This part is the same as the regular alarm settings. You can refer to Table 3 (page 114).
  • If you enable External Output and choose Constant External Output Action Time, when possible tampering is detected, External Output Action alarm time will be always constant till the alarm is released.
  • The algorithm supports defocus detection in Tamper Detection function.

5 Line Crossing
Line Crossing detection is designed to work in most indoor and outdoor environment. An event will be triggered every time when the camera detects objects crossing a defined virtual line.

Settings steps are shown as follows:

[Detection Settings]
Step1: Select detection line, enable line crossing detection and define its direction;
Note:

  • If you choose Normal Mode, it supports configuring the detection region for the current area. If you choose Advanced Mode(Only for PTZ series), it supports configuring the detection region for different PTZ presets (Only support Preset 1~4 so far). And set object size limits.
  • Allows to set up to four lines at a time. There are three direction modes to choose for triggering alarm. “A→B” means when there is any object crossing the line from the “A” side to the “B” side, the alarm will be triggered. “B→A” vice versa. “A ↔ B” means that the alarm will be
    triggered when objects cross line from either side.

Step2: Choose detection object. Check Human or Vehicle attribute, and the camera will alarm once detecting people or vehicle and triggering related events;

[General Settings]
Step3: Set detecting sensitivity and object size limits;

Table 54. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Sensitivity Level 1~10 are available, the default level is 5. The higher the

sensitivity, the easier it is for moving objects to be recorded in the results.
Min. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the minimum size of the detected object. When the object is smaller than this size, it will not be detected. The default minimum size is 33.
Max. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the maximum size of the detected object. When the object is larger than this size, it will not be detected. The default maximum size is 320
240.

[Schedule Settings]
Step4: Set detection schedule;

Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Alarm Action]
Step5: Set alarm action;

Note:

  • This part is the same as the regular alarm settings. You can refer to Table 3 (page 114).
  • When enabling PTZ Auto Tracking, camera will automatically track objects and trigger an alarm if detecting objects crossing a defined virtual line
  • If you enable External Output and choose Constant External Output Action Time, when objects cross a defined virtual line, External Output Action alarm time will be always constant till the alarm is released

6 Loitering
When objects are loitering in a defined area for a specific period of time, it would trigger an alarm.

Settings steps are shown as follows:

[Detection Settings]
Note: General Settings will take effect in all detection regions/lines!
Step1: Select detection region and enable loitering detection;
Note: If you choose Normal Mode, it supports configuring the detection region for the current area. If you choose Advanced Mode(Only for PTZ series), it supports configuring the detection region for different PTZ presets (Only support Preset 1~4 so far). And set object size limits.
Step2: Set Min. Loitering Time. After setting minimum loitering time from 3s to 1800s, any objects loitering in the selected area over the minimum loitering time will trigger the alarm;
Step3: Choose detection object. Check Human or Vehicle attribute, and the camera will alarm once detecting people or vehicle and triggering related events;

[General Settings]
Step4: Set object size limits;

Table 55. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Min. Size Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the minimum size of

the detected object. When the object is smaller than this size, it will not be detected. The default minimum size is 33.
Max. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the maximum size of the detected object. When the object is larger than this size, it will not be detected. The default maximum size is 320
240.

[Schedule Settings]
Step4: Set detection schedule;
Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Alarm Action]
Step5: Set alarm action;
Note:

  • This part is the same as the regular alarm settings. You can refer to Table 3 (page 114).
  • When enabling PTZ Auto Tracking and Loitering Detection, camera will automatically track objects and trigger an alarm if objects have been loitering in a defined area for more than the Min. Loitering Time.
  • If you enable External Output and choose Constant External Output Action Time, when objects loiter in the selected regions, External Output Action alarm time will be always constant till the alarm is released.

Step5: Set alarm settings. If you enable External Output and choose Constant External Output Action Time, when objects loiter in the selected regions, External Output Action alarm time will be always constant till the alarm is released.

7 Object Left/Removed
Object Left can detect and prompt an alarm if an object is left in a pre- defined region. Object Removed can detect and prompt an alarm if an object is removed from a pre-defined region.

Settings steps are shown as follows:

[Detection Settings]
Note: General Settings will take effect in all detection regions/lines!
Step1: Selected detection region and enable object left/removed detection (Or you can enable both features at the same time);
Note: If you choose Normal Mode, it supports configuring the detection region for the current area. If you choose Advanced Mode(Only for PTZ series), it supports configuring the detection region for different PTZ presets (Only support Preset 1~4 so far). And set object size limits.

[General Settings]
Step2: Set Min. time, detecting sensitivity and object size limits.

Table 56. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Min. Time After setting Min. time from 5s to 1800s, any objects are left in

the selected area or removed from the selected area over the minimum time will trigger the alarm.
Sensitivity| Level 1~10 are available, the default level is 5. The higher the sensitivity, the easier it is for moving objects to be recorded in the results.
Note:   The sensitivity can be configured to detect various movement according to different requirements. When the level of sensitivity is low, slight movement won’t trigger the alarm.
Min. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the minimum size of the detected object. When the object is smaller than this size, it will not be detected. The default minimum size is 33.
Max. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the maximum size of the detected object. When the object is larger than this size, it will not be detected. The default maximum size is 320
240.

[Schedule Settings]
Step5: Set detection schedule;
Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Alarm Action]
Step6: Set alarm action;
Note:

  • This part is the same as the regular alarm settings. You can refer to Table 3 (page 114).
  • When enabling PTZ Auto Tracking, camera will automatically track objects and trigger an alarm if an object is left or removed in a defined area.
  • If you enable External Output and choose Constant External Output Action Time, when an object is left/removed from the selected regions, External Output Action alarm time will be always constant till the alarm is released.

People Counting

1 People Counting
People Counting is able to count how many people enter or exit during the setting period.
Note: For more details about how to use people counting, please refer to https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000639819.
Note: Make sure your camera model is MS-Cxxxx-xPC/PA.

Settings steps are as shown below:
Step1: Enable People Counting;
Step2: Set detection line and direction.

Note:

  • Crossing along the direction of the arrow will record as “In”, opposite is “Out”.
  • Support up to 4 detection lines.

[General Settings]
Step3: Set sensitivity and object size limits.
Note: If you choose Normal Mode, it supports configuring the detection line for the current area. If you choose Advanced Mode (Only for PTZ series), it supports configuring the detection line for different PTZ presets(Only support Preset 1~4 so far).

Table 57. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Sensitivity Level 1~10 are available, the default level is 5. The higher the

sensitivity, the easier it is for moving objects to be recorded in the results.
Min. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the minimum size of the detected object. When the object is smaller than this size, it will not be detected. The default minimum size is 33.
Max. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the maximum size of the detected object. When the object is larger than this size, it will not be detected. The default maximum size is 320
240.

[Schedule Settings]
Step4: Set detection schedule;
Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Counting Information]
Step5: Set counting information;

Table 58. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Count Type Users can choose the information they want to display in Live

Video.
Total Counting| Set counting OSD.
Note:  The Total Counting OSD configuration is linked in all detection lines.
Show OSD: Click to enable/disable the OSD shown.
Font Size: The font size of the OSD display.
Font Color: The font color of the OSD display.
Text Position: The text position of the OSD display.
Single Counting| Set Single Counting.
Note:  The Total Counting OSD configuration is linked in all detection lines.
Show Information: Click to show the information.
Manual Reset: Reset the counting of each single line. You can choose to reset the statistics report together.
Auto Reset: It is used to automatically clear the single counting information.
Day: The day of Auto Reset.
Time: The time of Auto Reset.

[Alarm Action]
Step6: Set alarm trigger and alarm action;

Table 59. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Alarm Trigger Alarm will be triggered when the thresholds reaches to a

certain value from 1 to 9999. Total Counting and Single Counting are available. You can set the Alarm Thresholds of In/Out/Capacity/Sum.
Note:
• For Total Counting, the thresholds are the sum of the total number of 4
detection lines.
• For Single Counting, the threshold is for the selected detection line.
Alarm Action| This part is the same as the regular alarm settings. You can refer to Table 3 (page 114).
Note:
• The alarm action is effective on 4 detection lines simultaneously.
• If you enable External Output and choose Constant External Output Action Time, when the thresholds reach to a certain value you set, External Output Action alarm time will be always constant till the alarm is released.

2 Regional People Counting

When enabling Regional People Counting, users can check the real-time number of people and the time of each person’s stay in the detection region.

Note:

  • Make sure your camera model is MS-Cxxxx-xPC/PA.
  • Support up to 4 detection regions for regional people counting.
  • Users can check the real-time number of people and the time of each person’s stay in the detection region on Live View interface.

Settings steps are as shown below:
Step1: Select Detection Region and enable regional people counting detection;
Note: Support up to 4 detection regions.

[Basic Settings]
Step2: Set sensitivity and object size limits.
Note: If you choose Normal Mode, it supports configuring the detection line for the current area. If you choose Advanced Mode (Only for PTZ series), it supports configuring the detection line for different PTZ presets(Only support Preset 1~4 so far).

Table 60. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Sensitivity Level 1~10 are available, the default level is 5. The higher the

sensitivity, the easier it is for moving objects to be recorded in the results.
Min. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the minimum size of the detected object. When the object is smaller than this size, it will not be detected. The default minimum size is 33.
Max. Size| Draw the screen or input pixel number to set the maximum size of the detected object. When the object is larger than this size, it will not be detected. The default maximum size is 320
240.

[Schedule Settings]
Step4: Set detection schedule;
Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Alarm Action]
Step6: Set alarm trigger and alarm action;

Table 61. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Alarm Trigger Alarm will be triggered when the Max./Min. Stay/Max. Length of

Stay thresholds reaches to the value.
Note:   The value must be in the range of 1 to 60.
Alarm Action| This part is the same as the regular alarm settings. You can refer to Table 3 (page 114).
Note:
• The alarm action is effective on 4 detection regions simultaneously.
• If you enable External Output and choose Constant External Output Action
Time, when the thresholds reach to a certain value you set, External Output Action alarm time will be always constant till the alarm is released.

3 Statistics Report
The results during the enabling period will be displayed on “Statistics Report” interface.

Step 1: Select Main Type;
Step2: Select Report Type including Daily Report, Weekly Report, Monthly Report and Annual Report;
Step3: For people counting, select Statistics Type including In, Out and Sum. For regional people counting, select Length of Stay including All, More Then and Less Then and set the time of more then/less then.
Note: For regional people counting, check the check box to search the report of regions as needed.
Step4: Select Start Time, then click “Search” button, the camera will automatically count the data for the day/ week/ month/ year (based on the report type selected by the user) from the start time and generate the corresponding report.
Step5: Moreover, you can also click “Line Chart” or “Bar Chart” to switch display mode of Statistics Report as shown below.
People Counting-Statistics Report (Line Chart)

People Counting-Statistics Report (Bar Chart)

Regional People Counting-Statistics Report (Line Chart)

Regional People Counting-Statistics Report (Bar Chart)

Step6: Click “Download” button to download the screenshot of the statistical report chart.

Step7: Click “Export” button to pop up the Export window as shown below, and you can choose File Format to export the report to local. For people counting Statistics Report, you can check the check box to export the report of different lines as needed.
People Counting-Export

Regional People Counting-Export

Step8: Click “Auto Export” button to pop up the Statistics Report Settings as shown below.
People Counting-Auto Export

  •  Check the check box to enable the auto export of people counting, then select the lines as needed.

  • Set Day. User can choose Everyday to export daily reports, while choosing others to export reports on a specific day of the week;

  • Set Time. User can choose the time of day to export the Statistics Report automatically, click the calendar icon to pop up the following Quick Selection;

  • Set Export Time Range;

  • Set the destination path of the automatically exported report. The report can be exported to FTP/Email/Storage automatically as the form of an Excel spreadsheet according to the day, time and export time range you set. Then click “Save”.
    Note: If the current Statistics Report is generated, it will be saved as a csv form.

Regional People Counting-Auto Export

  • Check the check box to enable the auto export of regional people counting.

  • Set Day. User can choose Everyday to export daily reports, while choosing others to export reports on a specific day of the week;

  • Set Length of Stay.

  • Set Time. User can choose the time of day to export the Statistics Report automatically, click the calendar icon to pop up the following Quick Selection;

  • Set Export Time Range;

  • Set the destination path of the automatically exported report. The report can be exported to FTP/Email/Storage automatically as the form of an Excel spreadsheet according to the day, time and export time range you set. Then click “Save”.
    Note: If the current Statistics Report is generated, it will be saved as a csv form.

Face Detection
The Face Detection function can detect the face appearing in the drawn area and support saving face snapshots into Storage, upload via FTP or Email, display in Live View.
Note: Make sure your camera model is MS-Cxxxx-xPC.

1 General

Settings steps are as shown below:
Step1: Enable Face Detection;

[Basic Settings]
Step2: Set Min. Object Size;
Step3: Set detection region, you can drag the detection region to adjust the size. Only faces in this region will be detected;
Step4: Set Shield Region to make faces in the some places of detection region be not detected. The faces can be set to be not detected in some places of detection region via setting the Shield Region.
You can draw a Shield Region in the preview interface firstly, then click Add button. There are at most four Shield Region drawn available;

[Schedule Settings]
Step5: Set detection schedule.
Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Alarm Action]
Step6: Set alarm action.

Table 62. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Record Duration: Select the duration time of alarm. 5s/10s/15s/20s/25s/30s

are available.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS or Upload the recording files via FTP.
Snapshot| Number: The number of snapshot, 1~5 are available.
Interval: This cannot be edited unless you choose more than 1 to Snapshot.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS, Upload the recording files via FTP and send alarm email.

[Face Detection Message Post Settings]
Step6: Enable face detection Messagr post.

Table 63. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Enable Face Detection
Message Post| Check the check box to enable Face Detection Message Post. It will push information to some third-party devices or compatible software. Information can be pushed by TCP or HTTP.
Port Type| Information can be pushed by TCP or HTTP.

2 Advanced

[Face Capture Settings]
Here you can make configuration for face capture snapshot.
Table 64. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Capture Mode Auto Mode, Quality Priority, Timeliness Priority, Customize are

available.
Auto Mode: In this mode, it will push a face screenshot based on screenshot quality and push speed when the face is detected.
Quality Priority: In this mode, it will push a face screenshot of best quality when the face is detected.
Timeliness Priority: In this mode, it will push a face screenshot in the shortest time when the face is detected.
Customize: In this mode, you can customize some detect conditions, including Snapshot Interval, Oblique Face Angle Limit, Pitching Face Angle Limit, Side Face Angle Limit, Blur Limit.
Snapshot Interval| 80 milliseconds, 200 milliseconds, 500 milliseconds, 1 second, 2 seconds and 4 seconds are available.
Note:   Optional for Customize mode.
Oblique Face Angle Limit| Set Oblique Face Angle Limit to 1~180. The larger the value, the larger angle the oblique face that can be detected.
Note:   Optional for Customize mode.
Pitching Face Angle Limit| Set Pitching Face Angle Limit to 1~180. The larger the value, the larger angle the pitching face that can be detected.
Note:   Optional for Customize mode.
Side Face Angle Limit| Set Side Face Angle Limit to 1~180. The larger the value, the larger angle the side face that can be detected.
Note:   Optional for Customize mode.
Blur Limit| Set Blur Limit to 1~10. The larger the value, the more blurred the face can be detected.
Note:   Optional for Customize mode.
Snapshot Type| Face Only, Upper Body, Whole Body are available.
Face Only: Capture the screenshot of face only.
Upper Body: Capture the screenshot of upper body.
Whole Body: Capture the screenshot of whole body.
If you check the “Background” option, it will take another screenshot of the entire image.

Camera will detect faces in Live View according to the region and conditions you set. If you check the “Show Tracks” option, it will display the face screenshot with the ID on the left side of Live View.

[Attribute Recognition Settings]
Here you can enable Attribute Recognition and configure the attributes you want to detect.
Table 65. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Attribute Recognition When Attribute Recognition is enabled, the

attributes of detected faces will be displayed on the left side of the Live View interface. The attributes include Age, Gender, Glasses, Mask and Cap. Attribute Recognition meets the needs of users in some special scenarios, which improves user experience.

Note:
• Please make sure the face detection function is enabled.
• Make sure the Capture Mode Option is set to Quality Priority.
• Attribute Recognition function cannot be used together with Face Privacy function.
Attribute| Users can choose the attributes as needed.
All: Select or deselect all attributes in one click.
Age: Recognize the age according the face, the types including Child (Age 0-17 ), Adult (Age 18-59), Elderly (Age more than 59).
Gender: Recognize the gender according to the face, the types including Male and Female.
Glasses: Recognize whether person is wearing glasses or not.
Mask: Recognize whether person is wearing mask or not.
Cap: Recognize whether person is wearing cap or not.
Note:   Unrecognized or abnormally recognized attributes will be displayed as “-”.

[Face Privacy Settings]
Here you can enable the Face Privacy Mode for Face Detection.
Table 66. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Face Privacy Mode When Face Privacy Mode is enabled, the detected

faces in the face detection area will be mosaic automatically. The size of the mosaic is related to that of the detected faces, and users can customize the size of the detected faces as needed. The Face Privacy function meets the needs of users in some special scenarios, which greatly protects people’s portrait rights.

Note: To enable Face Privacy Mode, video parameters should be:

  • H.265 video codec (all streams).
  • Primary Stream: 1080P@25fps.
  • Secondary Stream: 704*576@25fps.
  • Tertiary Stream: Disabled.
  • Face Capture/Face Detection Message Post/Attribute Recognition are not available in Face Privacy Mode.

You can change video parameters to recommended configuration in the pop up window:

Heat Map
Heat Map function can analyze customers movement to reveal insights for better business management with the intuitive and accurate statistical analysis results in time or space pattern as needed.

1 Heat Map
Note:

Step1: Enable Heat Map function.
[Basic Settings]

Table 67. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Sensitivity Level 1~10 are available, the default level is 5. The higher the

sensitivity, the easier it is for moving objects to be recorded in the results.
Min. Object Size| Set the minimum object size from 1 to 100, the default value is 10. Objects smaller than this value will not be recorded in the result.
Min. Dwell Time| Set the minimum dwell time from 1 to 300, the default value is 30. If the object stays in the area longer than the set “Minimum Dwell Time”, it will not be recorded in the result.
Scene Change Adaptability| Level 1~10 are available, the default level is 5. Scene Change Adaptability indicates the camera’s adaptability to scene changes, which can increase the accuracy of detection. The camera better adapts to faster changing scenes if the value is higher.

Step2: Set Heat Map Region. Draw the screen to set the detection area. You can click “Select All” button to select all areas, or “Clear All” button to remove the current drawn area.

[Schedule Settings]
Step3: Schedule Settings.

Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

2 Report
The heat map results will be displayed on this interface.

Step1: Select Main Heat Map Type.
[Space Heat Map]: Space Heat Map will be presented as a picture with different colors. Different colors represent different heat values. Red represents the highest and blue represents the lowest.
[Time Heat Map]: Time heat map will be presented as a line chart to show the heat at different times.
Step2: Select Report Type including Daily Report, Weekly Report, Monthly Report and Annual Report.
Step3: Select Start Time, then click the “Search” button, the camera will automatically count the data for the day/ week/ month/ year (based on the report type selected by the user) from the start time and generate the corresponding report as shown below.
Space Heat Map

Time Heat Map

Step4: Click the “Report Export” button to export the report to local.
Step5: Click the “Auto Export” button to pop up the Heat Map Report Settings as shown below.

  • Set Export Type. User can check Space Heat Map or Time Heat Map or both. When either Space Heat Map or Time Heat Map is checked, the gray item becomes editable as shown below;

  • Set Day. User can choose Everyday to export daily reports, while choosing others to export reports on a specific day of the week;

  • Set Time. User can choose the time of day to export the heat map automatically, click the calendar icon to pop up the following Quick Selection;

  • Set Export Time Range.

  • Set the destination path of the automatically exported report. The report can be exported to FTP/Email/Storage automatically as the form of an Excel spreadsheet or a picture according to the day, time and export time range you set. Then click “Save”.
    If the current Space Heat Map is generated, it will be saved as a png image. If the current Time Heat Map is generated, it will be saved as a csv form.

PTZ

Basic

[Basic]

Table 68. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Preset If you enabled Preset Freezing, the live view of preset position will

be showed directly instead of showing both the moving path to the position and the live view. It can also reduce the use of bandwidth in the digital network system.
Speed| Preset Speed: It determines the speed of calling presets. Level 1~10 are available.
Manual Speed: It determines the PTZ speed of Manually control. Low/ Medium/ High are available.
Note:   Only for Speed Dome.
Scan Speed: It determines the speed of Auto Scan. Level 1~10 are available.
Note:   Only for Speed Dome.
Patrol| Patrol Recovering: Click to enable Patrol Recovering.
Patrol Recovery Time: Set time for Patrol Recovering, which is between 5 to 720 seconds.
Focus| Focus Mode: Three focus modes are available: Auto/ Semi-Auto/ Manual.
Minimum Focus Distance: Set the minimum focus distance to adjust the step length of each focus. 1 meter, 1.5 meters, 3 meters, 6 meters, 10 meters and 20 meters are available. The default minimum focus distance is 1 meter.
[PTZ OSD]

Table 69. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Zoom Status 2s/ 5s/ 10s/Always Open/ Always Close are available.
Pan & Tilt Status 2s/ 5s/ 10s/Always Open/ Always Close are available.
Preset Status 2s/ 5s/ 10s/Always Open/ Always Close are available.
Patrol Status Always Open/ Always Close are available.
Pattern Status Always Open/ Always Close are available.
Auto Scan Status Always Open/ Always Close are available.

[Others]

Table 70. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Power Off Memory If the camera stop working for a longer time than

predefined, the position of it will be recorded. And it will resume to the position after going back to the normal work from power off.
You can set the resume time to 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 300 seconds or 600 seconds to record its position.
Dehumidifying| Fan Working Mode: Three fan working modes are available: General/ Enhancement/ Constant.
General: The fans are turned on from 4am to 7am and 5pm to 8pm every day.
Enhancement: The fans are turned on from 5pm to 7am every day. Constant: The fans work 24 hours a day.

Auto Home

Auto Home allows the PTZ camera to return to a predefined Home Position automatically after a period of latency time. Check the checkbox to enable the Auto Home mode.

Table 71. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Enable/disable the auto home function.
Latency Time Set a latency time to trigger Auto Home mode, 5-720s.
Auto Home Mode Preset: A preset point will take effect when triggering the

Auto Home.
Auto Home Mode Number| Select a predefined preset in the list, press “Call” to check the location.
Also support to select current location.

PTZ Limits
The PTZ camera can be programmed to move within the configurable PTZ Limits (Left/Right).

Step1: Check the checkbox to enable the PTZ Limit function.
Step2: Choose the limit mode as Manual limit or scanning limit.
• Manual Limit:
When Manual limit stops are set, you can operate the PTZ control panel manually only in the limited surveillance area.
• Scan Limit:
When Scan limit stops are set, the auto scan is performed only in the limited surveillance area.
Step3: Click the PTZ controller buttons to set the left/right limit stops; you can also call the defined presets and set them as the limits of the PTZ camera.
Step4: Click Set to save the limits or Clear to clear the limits.

Initial Position

You can configure the Initial Position for PTZ cameras as a zero point.
Step1: Click the PTZ control buttons as the Initial Position of the PTZ bullet, you can also call a defined preset and set it as the Initial Position.
Step2: Click Set to save the position as the Initial Position.

Table 72. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Set Click to set the current position as a Initial Position
Clear Clear the Initial Position to default settings.
Call Click to call the Initial Position.

Privacy Mask
Privacy mask enables to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being viewed and recorded. The mask area does not move as the lens moves.

[Privacy Mask]
You can select the color to use for the cover certain areas on the live video.

Note:

  • For the MS-Cxxxx-xPC model, up to 24 mask areas and 4 mosaic areas are supported.
  • For the MS-Cxxxx-xPA model, up to 24 mask areas are supported.

Table 73. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Check the checkbox to enable the Privacy Mask function
Add Add the current drawing area as Privacy Mask
Clear Clear the current drawing area
Delete All Clear all areas you drew before
Name Support to customize the name of Privacy Mask
Type Select the color for the privacy areas, there are eight colors

available: White, Black, Blue, Yellow, Green, Brown, Red, Violet
Active Zoom Ratio| Set the value of Active Zoom Ratio according to your need, and then the mask will only appear when the zoom ratio is greater than the predefined value

[Mosaic type of Privacy Mask]
You can select the color type and mosaic type to use for the cover certain areas on the live video. The mosaic type can maintain the continuity of the picture and improve the visual effect. Up to 28 mask areas are supported, which includes 24 mask areas and 4 mosaic areas.
Note: Make sure your camera model is MS-Cxxxx-xPC.

Table 74. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Check the check box to enable the Privacy Mask function.
Type Select the type to use for the privacy areas, there are two types

available: Mask and Mosaic.
| Drew an privacy area on the live video as needed.
| Clear the area you drew on the live video.
Operation| | Enable/disable the selected ROI areas.
| Change the color of Mask area, there are eight colors available: White, Black, Blue, Yellow, Green, Brown, Red and Violet
| Delete the privacy mask area

Schedule Tasks
You can configure the PTZ camera to perform a certain action automatically in a user-defined time period.

Step1: Enter the Scheduled Task Settings interface:
Step2: Check the check box to Enable Scheduled Task.
Step3: Set the schedule and task details.
Step4: Set the Task Recovery Time (from 5 to 720 seconds). You can set the time(a period of inactivity) before the PTZ camera starts the schedule and task details.
Step5: Click button to save all the configurations.

Note:

  • The time of each task cannot be overlapped. Up to 10 tasks can be configured for each day.
  • The Scheduled Tasks function is prior to Auto Home function. When these two functions are set at the same time, only the Scheduled Tasks function takes effect.
  • You can click button to select or close all schedule of different kinds of tasks.

Auto Tracking
PTZ series cameras support to track the moving objects automatically after you configure this function.
Note: In non-associated conditions, the priority for Auto Tracking is:VCA Event > Auto Tracking > Motion Detection.

Settings steps are shown as follows:
Step1: Check the check box to enable Auto Tracking;
Step2: Check the check box to enable Report to Motion Detection. The motion detection alarm will be triggered during auto tracking.

Note: Please enable motion detection first.

[Basic Settings]
Step3: Enable “Show Tracking” to show tracking in Auto Tracking function.
Step4: Set detecting sensitivity;
Step5: Set Max. Tracking Time which must be between 5~300s. The camera will stop tracking when the tracking time is used up.
Step6: Set Tracking Zoom Ratio including Auto Mode and Customize. The camera will automatically adjust tracking zoom ratio when Auto Mode is chosen. When Customize is chosen, user needs to set the tracking zoom ratio first by adjusting zoom button, then camera will automatically track the moving objects according to customized tracking zoom ratio and the object’s proportion in the picture at the moment. At the same time, the object will always keep the same proportion in the picture during the tracking process.
Step7: Choose detection object. Check Human or Vehicle attribute, and the camera will alarm once detecting people or vehicle and triggering related events;

[Schedule Settings]
Step8: Set Auto Tracking schedule.
Step9: Draw the screen to set the detection region.
Step10: Click to save the configuration.
Note: Please turn off Auto Home before using Auto Tracking.

Config Clear

Here you can clear PTZ configurations, including all PTZ configurations, Presets, Patrols, Patterns, Auto Homes, PTZ Limits , Initial Position (PTZ Bullet), Privacy Masks and Scheduled Tasks.

RS485
Here you can clear configure RS485 serial port to control the PTZ of Speed Dome. Protocol, Baudrate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Control, PTZ Address should be exactly the same as those of the control device.
Note: This function is only for Speed Dome.

Status
Here you can see the status information for PTZ camera, including temperature and fan status.

LPR (Optional)

Settings
The LPR function will automatically detect and capture license plate in real time and compares to a predefined list, then takes appropriate action such as generating an alert once the license plate is on the predefined black list.

Note:

1 General

Table 75. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Detection Enable/disable the LPR detection function.
Country/ Region (Only for LPR1 and LPR EU) Select country/ region to detect

the license plate.
Effective Region
(Only for PTZ series)| Normal: configure the LPR detection regions for the current area.
Advanced: configure different LPR detection regions for different PTZ presets(Only support Preset 1~4 so far).

Step1: Check the check box to enable the LPR detection function. Select country/ region to detect the license plate.
Note: For LPR2 and LPR3, please enter a license to activate the LPR function on System info interface. When the License Status changes to Valid, the camera can start detecting the license plates.

[Image Settings]
Step2: The LPR Night Mode supports the optimal LPR night recognition effect by adjusting different parameter levels. You can choose Customize to set effective time manually, or choose Auto Mode which can automatically switch to night mode according to illumination intensity.

Customize Mode

Auto Mode

Table 76. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Enable LPR Night Mode
(Only for LPR3 and LPR EU)| With this option enabled, the camera will enable different detection modes according to Day/Night mode.
Enable Vehicle Speed Detection
(Only for LPR3)| With this option enabled, the camera will detect the vehicle speed and display results on the Smart Search interface.
You need to draw two lines(Line1 and Line2) on the live view, and fill in Camera Installation Height, Horizontal Distance1 and Horizontal Distance2, camera will combine the lines you draw and the data filled to calculate the vehicle speed.
Camera Installation Height: real height of camera.
Horizontal Distance1: real distance between camera pole and line1.
Horizontal Distance2: real distance between camera pole and line2.

Effective Time| You can choose Customize to set effective time manually, or choose Auto
Mode which can automatically switch to night mode according to illumination
intensity.
Level| Level 1~10 are available.
Note:   Minimum Shutter of each Level : 1- 1/250, 2- 1/500, 3- 1/750, 4-1/1000, 5- 1/2000.

[Detection Settings]
Step3: Check the check box “Enable License Plate Recognition”, you can draw the screen to select area interested.

Table 77. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Add Draw the screen to select the area interested, then click “Add”button to

add the area, only four recognition areas can be added.
You can edit the name of the area or delete the area in the list below.
Note:   Only license plates larger than 150 pixels can be recognized.
Clear| Click the “Clear” button to clear the area being drawn.
Delete All| Click the “Delete All” button to delete all the added areas.

Step4: Set Detection Settings.
Table 78. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Processing Resolution Resolution of the stream for LPR analysis, including

19201280, 1280720, 640360, 320176.
Detection Trigger| Always: in this mode, camera will always detect license plates.
Alarm Input: in this mode, camera will only detect license plates during Alarm Input is being triggered.
Repeat Plate Checktime| Set the time interval for repeatedly reading license plates to effectively avoid duplicate identification of parking vehicles.
You can set Repeat Plate Checktime from 0 to 60min or 0 to 60000ms.
License Plate Serial Format| License Plate Serial Format function supports formulating identification rules
and can automatically do further processing, filter license plates in noncompliant formats to achieve more intelligent and accurate license plate recognition.
Features Identification| Check Country/Region(Only for LPR2 and LPR_EU), Direction Region, Direction or All to enable Feature Identification, it will display the corresponding information on the Smart Search interface.

Step5: Set LPR Message Post Settings.

Table 79. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable LPR Message Post Check the checkbox to enable LPR Message Post. It

will push information to
some third-party devices or software that are compatible with ours.
Post Type| Information can be pushed by RTSP, TCP or HTTP.
HTTP Method| There are two HTTP push methods, including Post and Get.
Snapshot Type| Three kinds of snapshot can be chosen: All, License Plate and Full Snapshot.
When you choose All, License Plate Snapshot and Full Snapshot will be
pushed.
Note: This option is available just for Post HTTP Method.
HTTP Notification URL| LPR camera can use the API URL to send LPR information to back-end devices when the license plate is recognized. API URL format fills as below: http://IP:Port/api/lpr?
User Name| Receiver name
Password| Receiver Password

[Schedule Settings]
Step6: Schedule Settings.

Table 80. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Copy the schedule area to another date.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - icon 7| Select all schedule.
| Clear all schedule.

2 Advanced
In the interface, you can set display information on snapshot of license plate recognition, and also customize the file name of snapshots which are uploaded via FTP or Email or stored on local LPR Picture File Path.

[Snapshot OSD]

Table 81. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Font Size Small/Medium/Large are available for OSD information.

Note:   Snapshot OSD font size and Image OSD font size are corresponded.
Font Color| Enable to set different colors for OSD information.
Note:   Snapshot OSD font color and Image OSD font color are corresponded.
Background Color| Check the checkbox to select background color of snapshot OSD information.
Note:   Background color cannot be the same with font color.
OSD Position| Check the checkbox to show OSD information position.
OSD Information| Customize the OSD content. You can set OSD Information as shown below:
When license plate is recognized and the alarm is triggered, the snapshot of license plate recognition will show as below:

[Snapshot File Name]

Table 82. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Separator “-”, “_” and Space are available for File Name Separator format.

The default separator is “-”.
Item of File Name| You can customize the snapshot file name according to items chosen.

Each time when an item is checked, the list will add the item row, including the item name and sorting operation. You can click  and button to sort these items, and choose separator to connect these items name. Also, the content of Position and Device ID items can be customized.
When you check all items, the function interface will show as below:

Note: You need to check at least one item.
For example, you can choose items, separator and items sorting as below:

Once license plate is recognized, and the snapshot will be uploaded via FTP or Email or stored on your local LPR Picture File Path. Then, You can see the snapshot file name which you customize as shown below:

Full-snapshot Recognized successfully

Full-snapshot Recognized failed

License plate snapshot Recognized successfully

License plate snapshot Recognized failed

Note:

  • If the item checked is not recognized successfully, then the item will be displayed with the specific symbol “#”.
  • The file name of full-snapshot will be preceded by a number of 4.

3 List Management
Add the license plates to this interface as Black or White type (Black/White List), and then you can set the alarm action for these license plates in the corresponding black list mode or white list mode interface. When these license plates are detected, the camera will respond accordingly to your settings.

Table 83. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Add License Plate Select the license plate type as black or white, enter the

license plate, click the “Add” button, the license plate will be added successfully.

Batch Upload| You can add a csv form with the license plate you want to add, click the “Browse” button to import the form to this interface, click the “Upload” button, the license plates will be added successfully.
Note:   You can first download the template as a reference in this interface.
List Search| Select Plate Type or directly enter the license plate number, click the “Search” button, the corresponding license plate will be displayed in the list below.
Export List| Click the “Export List” button to export the license plate in the current list to a csv
form locally.
Delete List| Click the “Delete List” button to delete all the license plate in the current list.
| Click the “Edit” button to customize a rule.
And then set the license plate to Schedule Mode and choose a custom schedule rule that can configure the license plate as Black List or White List at different times.
**** Note: Support setting up to 4 Schedule Rules for Schedule Mode.

Note: It supports adding 1000 Black List and White List.

4 List Event

Step1: Select the List Type. Check the check box to enable Black List/White List/Visitor mode.
Step2: The corresponding alarm icon is triggered when the Black List/White List/Visitor vehicles passing by.

Black List:

White List:

[Schedule Settings]
Step3: Schedule Settings.

[Schedule Settings]
Step3: Schedule Settings.

Table 84. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Copy the schedule area to another date.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - icon 7| Select all schedule.
| Clear all schedule.

[Alarm Action]
Step4: Set Alarm Action.

Table 85. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Record Duration: Selected the duration time of alarm. 5s/10s/15s/20s/25s/30s

are available.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS or Upload the recording files via FTP.
Snapshot| Number: The number of snapshot, 1~5 are available.
Interval: This cannot be edited unless you choose more than 1 to Snapshot.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS, Upload the recording files via FTP and send alarm email.
External Output| If the camera equips with External Output, you can enable the action after configuring the trigger duration.
Play Audio| Auto/10 seconds/30 seconds/1 minute/5 minutes/10 minutes are available.
Note:   Please enable the Audio Speaker.
Alarm to SIP Phone| Support to call the SIP phone after enable the SIP function.
HTTP Notification| Support to pop up the alarm news to specified HTTP URL.
Note:
• Three HTTP notifications at most can be added to the same event.
• HTTP Notification supports Basic & Digest authentication
White LED| When the alarm triggered, White LED will turn on to warning the detected objects (Only for PTZ Bullet).

5 Traffic Detection
For Milesight, the Radar AI LPR Network Camera not only supports the embedded LPR algorithm, but also the deep learning algorithm based on the AI platform, which can achieve higher detection accuracy and richer intelligent functions.
Milesight Radar AI LPR camera is a truly all-in-one integrated camera. The radar module is directly integrated in the camera, making installation more convenient.
In this page, you can configure the Traffic Detection of Radar model.
Note:

Step1: Enable the traffic detection.

Table 86. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Installation Height Please fill in the installation height according to the

actual installation height of the camera.
Installation Angle| Please fill in the installation height according to the actual installation angle between the camera’s field of view and the horizontal.
Angle Compensation| Support angle compensation range: -30°~30°, default 0°. Angle compensation is mainly used as horizontal angle compensation, such as the radar cannot be installed in the middle of the road, in order to detect data more accurate, the angle between the installation position and the road can be compensated and corrected.
Angle Compensation value= θ1
θ1 is the angle between the radar normal direction and y-axis direction (Normally the y-axis is parallel to the road direction) Note: The compensation angle value needs to be confirmed as positive or negative, the angle between the camera’s left rotation and the y axis is defined as a positive angle, otherwise it is defined as a negative angle.

[Detection Settings] Step2: Set Detection Region. Configure the radar detection area on the basis of the successful saving of the LPR detection area settings.

Table 87. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Set Detection Region As shown in the figure below, there are two coordinate

points. Points P1 and P2 are used to facilitate the user’s spatial positioning.
The Radar detection area is a rectangle with diagonal lines in the two coordinate points;
Please measure the actual position of the plane coordinates of the two vertices, taking the radar position as the zero position (0,0). Then fill in the parameter input boxes for the following two vertices:
Coordinate X1/Y1: X/Y axis parameter of P1 coordinates. Coordinate X2/Y2: X/Y axis parameter of P2 coordinates.
Trigger Distance: As shown in the radar configuration page in the figure below, there will be a red line in the preview box of the configuration page.
The red line is the position that can be adjusted up and down, and the Trigger Distance is the horizontal distance from the red line to the radar. To ensure relative accuracy, users need to fill in after actual measurement. The LPR detection triggers the start of recognition through this distance, which promotes a better match between the LPR data and the radar data.

LPR Detection Region Calibration| To match LPR data, please configure LPR detection region calibration after radar detection.
The calibration of the LPR detection area is mainly to match the space coordinates. The number of this configuration item shows the corresponding number according to the number of the LPR detection area. The data filled in is based on the corresponding trajectory map on the right when the target vehicle enters the area to find the target and fill in the X value shown above.
To match LPR data, please configure LPR detection region calibration after radar detection.
For example, after you have drawn 3 detection areas, you can find the coordinate information corresponding to the targets in the detection area from the radar coordinates. You only need to fill in this coordinate information;

[Schedule Settings]
Step4: Schedule Settings. Set the effective time of traffic detection.

Note: This part is the same as the regular schedule settings. You can refer to 8.4.2.1 Region Entrance (page 110).

[Traffic Information]
Step5: Traffic OSD Settings. Customers can choose the information that needs to be displayed in Live Video and the display format, such as color, size, etc.

Table 88. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Show OSD Users can choose the information they want to display in Live Video.
Font Size The font size of the OSD display, the default size is Medium.
Font Color The font color of the OSD display.
Counting Reset Click the “Reset” button to manually reset the vehicle count.
Auto Reset It is used to automatically clear the vehicle count at regular

intervals (Just reset the OSD count for Live Video).
Day| The day of Auto Reset.
Time| The time of Auto Reset.

Step6: Log Settings. It allows users to search for various types of logs and support the log export function;

[Alarm Action]
Step7: Traffic Alarm Threshold. Used to set traffic alarm thresholds, such as maximum and minimum speed limits, and driving direction limits;
Step8: Set the alarm action. The OSD Blink here needs to be turned on after the OSD function. When an alarm is triggered, the OSD information will flash and alarm, and you can also set the duration of the OSD Blink Time, which supports 1~10s.
Note: This part is the same as the regular alarm settings. You can refer to Table 3 (page 114).

Smart Search
The real-time detection results will be displayed on the right side of Smart Search page, including detected time, live screenshot, and license plate.

Step1: Select Plate Type or directly enter the license plate number and then select Start Time and End Time. The related license plate information will be displayed as below by one click on the “Search” button.

Note:

  • It supports displaying 4,000 logs.
  • Only when there is a SD Card or NAS has been set on the storage management , then the logs can be stored and showed on Smart Search page.
  • For Plate Color/Vehicle Color Recognition and Vehicle Type Classification, please make sure your model is MS-Cxxxx-xPC.

Step2: Click on the thumbnail photo under the LPR Logs, then the license plate details will be shown as below :

Step3: Click the “Export” or “Export All” button to export the desired files in the current list to a local folder.

Step4: Click the “Auto Export” button to automatically export the logs to FTP, Email or Storage.

IoT (Optional)

Milesight Embedded IoT Module supports LPWAN technology to communicate wordlessly over long distance using lower power consumption.
You can manage end device and set the alarm settings here when using IoT camera.
Note: For more details about how to set IoT function, please refer to https://milesight.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000797250.

Settings

1 Radios Settings
Currently our IoT camera supports three IoT frequency bands of 915M (The corresponding channel plan is US915/AU915/KR920/AS923/AS923-2), 868M (The corresponding channel plan is IN865/ EU868/RU864) and 470M (The corresponding channel plan is CN470). Before buying the camera, you need to contact our sales to choose the frequency band that is supported in your country.
For example, here I choose the IoT camera with the frequency bands of 915M or reference document regional parameters for LoRaWAN, and it will show that the current channel plan is US915 on the page.
Note: Usually you can directly use the default settings without configuring Radio Settings. If you need to customize some radio settings, you can make further settings as shown below.

Table 89. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable IoT Enable/Disable the IoT function.
Cloud Mode Enable/disable Milesight IoT Cloud management.
Channel Plan Show the corresponding channel plan of your IoT camera.
Channel Mask Enabled frequencies are controlled using channel mask. Leave it

blank means using all the default standard usable channels specified in the LoRaWAN® regional parameters document. A bit in the Channel Mask field set to 1 means that the corresponding channel can be used for uplink transmissions if this channel allows the data rate currently used by the end-device. A bit set to 0
means the corresponding channels should be avoided.This option is optional for CN470, US915 and AU915.

[Radio Channel Settings]

Table 90. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Center Frequency of Radio 0 Supports transmitting and receiving packet;

Note:  For details of default value and configuration ranges in different
regions, please refer to Milesight Troubleshooting-5G AIoT Camera.
Center Frequency of Radio 1| Only supports receiving packet from nodes;
Note:  For details of default value and configuration ranges in different regions, please refer to Milesight Troubleshooting-5G AIoT Camera.
Multi-channel list| The radio and frequency corresponding to all channels will be listed here.
All channels are enabled by default. You can also check the box to enable the corresponding channel.

[Lora Channel Settings]

Table 91. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Enable/Disable the Lora Channel.
Radio Choose Radio 0 or Radio 1 as center frequency.
Parameters Function Introduction
Frequency Enter the frequency of this channel.

For example:
• The frequency range formula of US915 and AU915: Center frequency ±0.55;
• The frequency range formula of other regions (except US915 and AU915): Center frequency ±0.4625;
For example, the center frequency is configured with 867.5, then the frequency range corresponding to each channel:
867.5-0.4625~867.5+0.4625.
Band Width| Enter the bandwidth of this channel. 125KHz, 250KHz and 500KHz are available. The default option is 250KHz;
Note:  The default option is 500KHz for AU915 and US915.
Data Rate| From SF7 to SF12, the transmission rate decreases and the transmission distance  increases. In general, the range of Data Rate is SF7 ~ SF12, the default value  would be SF7. Only the default value of the Channel Plan AU915 and US915 is SF8.

[FSK Channel Settings]

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera

Table 92. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Enable Enable/Disable the FSK Channel.
Radio Choose Radio 0 or Radio 1 as center frequency.
Frequency Enter the frequency of this channel.
Band Width Enter the bandwidth of this channel. 125KHz, 250KHz and 500KHz are

available. The default option is 125KHz.
Note: The default option is 250KHz for AU915 and US915.
Data Rate| Enter the data rate. The Date Rate must be between 500-250000.

Note: The configurations here should be the same with those in End Device.

8.7.1.2 Profiles Settings
Usually you can use the default settings without configuring Profiles Settings. If you need to customize some profiles settings, you can click the Profiles Settings button to  make further settings and click Apply button, it will list the Device-profiles you created.Milesight MS C2973 PD Network
Camera - fig

Table 93. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Name Customize the profile name.
Max TXPower Enter the maximum transmit power. The TX Power indicates power

levels relative to the Max EIRP level of the end-device. 0 means using the max EIRP. EIRP refers to the Equivalent Isotopically Radiated Power. The Max TX Power must be between 0-16.
Join Type| OTAA and ABP are optional, the default option is OTAA.
•OTAA: Over-the-Air Activation.
For over-the-air activation, end-devices must follow a join procedure prior
to participating in data exchanges with the network server. An end-device
has to go through a new join procedure every time as it has lost the session context information.
•ABP: Activation by Personalization.
Under certain circumstances, end-devices can be activated by personalization. Activation by personalization directly ties an end-device to a specific network by passing the join request – join accept procedure.
Class Type| Device type is Class A by default. Users can check the box of Class B or Class C to add the class type.
Advance Settings| MAC Version| Choose the version of the Lora WAN@ supported by the end-device. 1.0.0/1.0.1/1.0.2/1.1.0 are optional, the default option is 1.0.2.
Regional
Parameters Revision| Revision of the Regional Parameters document is supported by the end-device.A and B are optional, the default option is B.
RX1 Data Rate Offset| The offset used for calculating the RX1 data-rate is based on the uplink data-rate.
RX2 Data Rate| Enter the RX2 data rate which is used for the RX2 receive- window.
RX2 Channel
Frequency| RX2 channel frequency is used for the RX2 Frequency receive-window.
Parameters| Function Introduction
---|---
Advance Settings| Frequency List| List of factory-preset frequencies. The range is based on what is specified in the Lora WAN® regional parameters document.

8.7.1.3 Device Management

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 2

Table 94. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Device Name Customize the device name.
Device EUI Fill in Device EUI which can be obtained from the device label.

You can also get Device EUI from Milesight Tool Box if you use Milesight Lora Sensor.
Device Profile| OTAA and ABP are optional, the default option is OTAA.
Parameters| Function Introduction
---|---
Application Key| Whenever an end-device joins a network via over-the-air activation, the application key is used for derive the Application Session key. It is mainly used to generate corresponding Device Address/Network Session Key/Application Session Key.
Note:
•The default key can be obtained from the end-device.
•Milesight Sensors’ default key is 5572404c696e6b4c6f52613230313823.
Device Address
/Network Session Key
/Application Session Key| Information is needed to access the network. If you choose ABP network access mode, you need to fill in these items. And you can obtain them from End Device. For example, you can get such information from Milesight Tool Box when you use Milesight Lora Sensor.
Device Address: The device address identifies the end-device within the current network.
Network Session Key: The network session key is specific for the end-device. It is used by the end-device to calculate the MIC or part of the MIC (message integrity code) of all uplink data messages to ensure data integrity.
The default key of Milesight Sensor is 5572404c696e6b4c6f52613230313823.
Application Session Key: The Passkey is an application session key specific for the end-device. It is used by both the application server and the end- device to encrypt and decrypt the payload field of application-specific data messages.
The default key of Milesight Sensor is 5572404c696e6b4c6f52613230313823.
Device Type| Select the device type according to the actual situation. Lora Sensor and Lora Sensor Node are optional. Lora Sensor is a kind of sensor that supports Loran protocol, while Lora Sensor Node is a kind of device which receives data from interfaces of RS485, Al and GPIO.
OSD Font Size| Configure the OSD font color.
OSD Font Color| Configure the OSD font size.
Parameters| Function Introduction
---|---
Device List| Step 1: You can enter sensor configuration page by clicking After the configuration is finished, you can click to  save your configuration or click to cancel your configuration.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 3Step 2: You can click  to modify the configuration in End Device Management.
Step 3: You can click to delete the device you added.
Sensor Settings| [Sensor ID] Select the Sensor ID that you want to configure. The number of sensor IDs depends on how many  kinds of data the sensor has and there is a one-to-one relationship between ID and data.
[Sensor Type]Sensor Type configuration. We have several common used sensor types as shown below:
Or you can also customize it: [Sign]The tick indicates that the value has a plus or minus sign.
[Decimal Place] Decimal configuration. For example, when you fill in 1, you are moving the decimal point one to  left, and you get a decimal.
[Unit] Data unit configuration. We have some common units here and users can also customize it.
[Show OSD] As the picture shown below, once you enable this function, you can see the detected data on the screen.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 6 Note:

  • The channel ID and Sign should be consistent with those in End Device.
  • Decimal Place is set according to the properties of the sensor. For example, you need to set this value to 1 to get the correct temperature when using the Milesight temperature sensor.

8.7.2 Alarm Settings

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 7

Step 1: Select the alarm rule that you want to set and you can configure four kinds of rules.
Step 2: Check the check box to enable Alarm Rules.
[Thresholds Settings]

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 8

Step 3: Click to select the sensor to alarm.
Step 4: Set threshold for the selected sensor. When the data reaches the critical value, the alarms will be triggered. Both upper and lower thresholds are configurable. You can  also only configure upper or lower threshold.

[Schedule Settings]
Step 5: Set the alarm schedule for IoT.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 9

Table 95. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Copy the schedule area to another date.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - icon 7| Select all schedule.
| Clear all schedule.

[Alarm Action]
Step 6: Set Alarm Action.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 11

Table 96. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Record Duration: Selected the duration time of alarm. 5s/10s/15s/20s/25s/30s

are available.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS or Upload the recording files via FTP.
Snapshot| Number: The number of snapshot, 1-5 are available.
Interval: This cannot be edited unless you choose more than 1 to Snapshot.
Linkage: Save alarm recording files into SD Card or NAS, Upload the recording files via FTP and send alarm email.
External Output| If the camera equips with External Output, you can enable the action after configuring the trigger duration.
Play Audio| Auto/10 seconds/30 seconds/1 minute/5 minutes/10 minutes are available. Note: Please enable the Audio Speaker.
Alarm to SIP Phone| Support to call the SIP phone after enabling the SIP function. Note: Please open the SIP.
HTTP Notification| Support to pop up the alarm news to specified HTTP URL.
OSD Blink| If the Show OSD in the page of sensor configuration is checked, the OSD will blink when alarm is triggered.
OSD Blink Time: Support to set the blinking duration of the OSD, 1~10 are Available.
For example, the alarm action is set to OSD blinking at an interval of 3 seconds, when the data reaches the  critical value, the alarms will be triggered and the OSD blinking on the live view interface.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 12

8.8 System
Here you can configure System Setting, Security, Logs and Maintenance.
8.8.1 System Setting
Here you can check System information and Date&Time.
8.8.1.1 System info
All information about the hardware and software of the camera can be checked on this page.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 13

Table 97. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Device Name The device name can be customized. It will be seen in file names

of video files.
Product Model| The product model of the camera.
Hardware Version| The hardware version of the camera.
Software Version| The software version of the camera can be upgraded.
LPR License
(Only for LPR2, LPR3,LPR 4, LPR EU, LPR AP and LPR AM)| Generated by camera’s information. Ft; Note: Only for LPR Series.
License Status
(Only for LPR2, LPR3,LPR 4, LPR EU, LPR AP and LPR AM)| Show present license status, including Valid and Invalid
Note: Only for LPR Series.
MAC Address| Media Access Control address.
S/N| Stock Number.
Device Information| The device information, including information about alarm I/O and clipper chip.
Parameters| Function Introduction
---|---
Alarm Input| The number of Alarm Input interface.
Note: The Alarm Input will appear only when the camera have alarm input/ output interface.
Alarm Output| The number of Alarm Output interface.
Note: The Alarm Output will appear only when the camera have alarm input/ output interface.
Uptime| The elapsed time since the last restarted of the device.
| Save the configuration.

8.8.1.2 Date & Time

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 14

Table 98. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Current System Time Current date&time of the system.
Set the System Time Time Zone: Choose a time zone for your location.

Daylight Saving time: Enable the daylight saving time.
Synchronize Mode: NTP server, Manual and Synchronize with computer time are optional.
NTP server: Input the address of NTP server.
NTP Sync: Regularly update your time according to the interval time.
Manual: Set the system time manually.
Synchronize with computer time: Synchronize the time with your computer.
| Save the configuration.

8.8.2 Security
Here you can configure User, Access List, Security Service, Watermark, etc.
8.8.2.1 User

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 15

Table 99. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Manage Privilege Allow anonymous viewing: Check the checkbox to enable visit

from whom doesn’t have account of the device.
Security Question| Click “Edit” button to set three security questions for your camera. In case that you forget the  password, you can click “Forget Password” button on login page to reset the password by answering three security questions correctly.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 16There are twelve default questions below, you can also customize the security questions.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 17
Account Management| Click “Add” button, it will display Account Management page. You can add an account to the camera by  entering Admin Password, User Level, User Name, New Password, Confirm, and edit user privilege by  clicking . The added account will be displayed in the account list.
Admin Password: You can add an account only after you enter the correct admin password.
User Level: Set the privilege for the account.
User Name: Input user name for creating an account.
New Password: Input password for the account.
Confirm: Confirm the password.
You can edit and delete the account in the account list under the admin account.
For the default admin account, you can only change the password, and it cannot be deleted.
Note:
• Support up to 20 users, including a default user and 19 custom added users.
• The operator privilege is all checked by default.

8.8.2.2 Online User
Here real-time status of user logging in camera will be shown.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 18

Table 100. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Refresh Click to get latest status of user accessing to camera.
ID Record serial number of user logging in camera. Note:

•There are at most 30 records shown at the list.
•There is only one record if the same user logging on camera by the same IP address.
User Name| Name of user logging in camera.
User Level| Level of user logging in camera.
IP Address| Device IP address where user logging in camera web located.
Login Time| Camera system time of user logging in camera.

8.8.2.3 Access List

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 19

Table 101. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
General Settings Max. Number of Connection: Select the maximum number of

concurrent streaming. Options include No Limit, 1~10.
Access List| Enable Access List Filtering: Able to access or restrict access for some IP address.
Access List| Filter type: Allow or deny access.
| Rule: Single, Network and Range are available.
IP address: Input the address to get the access to the device.
| Delete all the access list.
| Edit the selected IP on access list.
| Delete the selected IP on access list.
| Save the configuration.

8.8.2.4 Security Service

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 20

Table 102. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
SSH Settings Secure Shell (SSH) has many functions: it can replace Telnet and

also provides a secure channel for FTP, POP, even for PPP.

8.8.2.5 Watermark

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 21

Watermarking is an effective method to protect information security, realizing anti-counterfeiting traceability and copyright protection. Milesight supports Watermark  function to ensure information security.
8.8.2.6 About

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 22

User can view some open source software licenses about the camera by clicking the View Licenses button.

8.8.3 Logs
The logs contain the information about the time and IP that has accessed the camera through web.

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 23

Table 103. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
Main Type There are five main log types: All Type, Event, Operation,

Information, Exception and Smart.
Sub Type| On the premise that main type has been selected, select the sub type to narrow the range of logs.
Start Time| The time log starts.
End Time| The time log ends.
| Search the logs.
| Export the logs.
Go to| Input the number of logs’ page.

8.8.4 Maintenance
Here you can configure System Maintenance and Auto Reboot.
8.8.4.1 System Maintenance

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 24

Table 104. Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction
System Upgrade Software Version: The software version of the camera.

Local Upgrade: Click the “Browse” button and select the upgrading file, then click the  “Upgrade” button to upgrade. After the system reboots successfully, the update is done.
You can check “Reset after Upgrading” to reset the camera after upgrading it.
Online Upgrade: Click the “Check” button to check the current latest firmware version on our website, and then click “OK” to upgrade to this version.
It will prompt “The current version is the latest version” if your camera is already the latest version.
Note: Do not disconnect the power of the device during the update. The device will be restarted to complete the upgrading.
| Reset: Click “Reset” button to reset the camera to factory default settings.
Keep the IP Configuration: Check this option to keep the IP configuration when resetting  the camera.
Keep the User information: Check this option to keep the user information when resetting  the camera.
Export Diagnose Info: Click this button to export logs and system information of the device operation status.
Note: The file format is “.txt”.
Export Config File: Click this button and a window will pop up as shown below:
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 26You need to enter and confirm password again, then click save button to export configuration file.
Import Config File: Click this button, then a window will pop up and you can click “OK” to  update the configuration.
It will pop up a window to prompt “Input the password of config file” , then enter password and click save button to import configuration file.
Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 27Note:
Export and import the same configuration file. Password must be the same.
Reboot| Click “Reboot” button to restart the device immediately.

8.8.4.2 Auto Reboot

Milesight MS C2973 PD Network Camera - fig 28

Set the date and time to enable Auto Reboot function, the camera will reboot automatically according to the customized time in case that camera overload after running a long time.

Services

Milesight Technology Co., Ltd provides customers with timely and comprehensive technical support services. End-users can contact your local dealer to obtain technical  support. Distributors and resellers can contact directly with Milesight for technical support.
Technical Support Mailbox: support@milesight.com
Web: http://www.milesight.com
Online Problem Submission System: http://www.milesight.com/service/feedback.asp

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TEL: +1-800-561-0485
Add: 7509 N.W. 36th Street, Miami, Florida 33166, USA
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TEL: +82-2-839-3335
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