GeoVision GV-IP Speed Dome User Manual
- June 7, 2024
- GeoVision
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Regulatory Notices
- Note for Connecting to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR
- Note for Recording
- Optional Devices
- Overview
- Main Tabs
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GeoVision GV-IP Speed Dome User Manual
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June 2020
Preface
Welcome to the GV-IP Speed Dome User’s Manual.
There are two types of GV-IP Speed Dome, Indoor and Outdoor, distinguished by model:
This Manual provides an overview of GV-IP Speed Dome and its accessories. The instructions herein will guide you through the installation and use of GV-IP Speed Dome.
Regulatory Notices
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Class A
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
CE Notice
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause
radio interference in which case the users may be required to take adequate
measures.
RoHS Compliance
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive is to forbid the use
of hazardous materials for production. To meet the RoHS Directive
requirements, this product is made to be RoHS compliant.
WEEE Compliance
This product is subject to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive and made compliant with the WEEE requirements.
Note for Connecting to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR
The GV-IP Speed Dome is designed to work with and record on GV-VMS / DVR / NVR, a video management system.
Once the camera is connected to the GV-VMS / DVR / NVR, the resolution set on the GVVMS / DVR / NVR will override the resolution set on the camera’s Web interface. You can only change the resolution settings through the Web interface when the connection to the GV-VMS / DVR / NVR is interrupted.
Note for Recording
- By default, the images are recorded to the memory card inserted in the GV-IP Seed Dome.
- Mind the following when using a memory card for recording:
- Recorded data on the memory card can be damaged or lost if the data are accessed while the camera is under physical shock, power interruption, memory card detachment or when the memory card reaches the end of its lifespan. No guarantee is provided for such causes.
- The stored data can be lost if the memory card is not accessed for a long period of time. Back up your data periodically if you seldom access the memory card.
- Memory cards are expendable and their durability varies according to the conditions of the installed site and how they are used. Back up your data regularly and replace the memory card annually.
- To avoid power outage, it is highly recommended to apply a battery backup (UPS).
- For better performance, it is highly recommended to use Micro-SD card or SD card of MLC NAND flash, Class 10.
- Replace the memory card when its read/write speed is lower than 6 MB/s or when the memory card is frequently undetected by the camera.
Optional Devices
Optional devices can expand the capabilities and versatility of your GV-IP Speed Dome. Contact your dealer for more information.
Overview
GV-IP Speed Dome (GV-QSD5730 / GV-QSD5731-IR) offers 33x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom, capable of showing smooth live view with great details. Both models can simultaneously deliver four video streams in resolutions up to 2592 x 1944 at 30 fps and support H.265 video codec to achieve better compression ratio while maintaining high quality pictures at reduced network bandwidths.
GV-IP Speed Dome (GV-QSD5730 / GV-QSD5731-IR) also features Servo Feedback technology and Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) technology. The Servo Feedback technology ensures the camera view returns to the preset position when encountering external force (e.g. human interference) or environmental vibration. EIS technology can effectively produce stable images by actively sensing directional movement of the images and compensating accordingly; this is particularly useful for cameras installed at places where environmental movement (e.g. strong wind, the passing-by heavy vehicles) is constant, and when high optical zoom is executed.
Main Tabs
There are six setting tabs, including
Home
Users can monitor the live video of the targeted area.
System Setting
The administrator can set system time, root password, network related
settings, etc. Further details will be interpreted in chapter System.
Streaming Setting
The administrator can configure video format, video compression, video OCX
protocol, video frame rate and audio compression in this page.
Image Setting
This setting page is only available for the administrator and user accounts
that have been granted the privilege of camera control. The administrator and
users can adjust various camera parameters including Exposure, White Balance,
Picture Adjustment, IR Function, Digital Zoom, WDR, etc.
PTZ Setting
This setting page is only available for the administrator and user accounts
that have been granted the privilege of camera control. The administrator and
users can program Preset Point(s), Cruise Line(s), Auto Pan Path(s) and
Sequence Line(s) via PTZ controls.
Logout
Click the tab to re-login the camera with another username and password.
Home Page
Click the tab
System
Under the tab
NOTE : The
System
The System setting can be found under the path: System> System.
Time Zone
Select the time zone from the drop-down menu according to the location of the
camera.
Enable Daylight Saving Time
To enable DST, please check the item and then specify the time offset and the
DST duration. The format for time offset is [hh:mm:ss]; for instance, if the
amount of time offset is one hour, please enter “01:00:00” into the field.
Time format
Choose a time format (yyyy/mm/dd or dd/mm/yyyy) from the drop-down menu. The
format of the date and time displayed above the live video window will be
changed according to the selected format.
Sync with Computer
Time Select the item, and video date and time display will synchronize with
the PC’s.
NOTE : Users MUST click the
Manual
The administrator can set video date and time manually. Entry format should be
identical with the examples shown next to the enter fields.
Sync with NTP Server
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is an alternate way to synchronize the camera’s
clock with a NTP server. Please specify the server that is wished to
synchronize in the entry field. Then select an update interval from the drop-
down menu. For further information about NTP, please see the web site:
www.ntp.org.
NOTE : The synchronization will be done every time the camera boots up.
Click the
Security
The Security setting can be found under this path: System> Security.
Click the
User
The User setting can be found under this path: System> Security> User.
Admin Password
This item is for the administrator to reset password. Enter the new password
in
NOTE : The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !#$%&’-.@^_~.
Add User
This item is for the administrator to add new users. Enter the new user’s name
in
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I/O access
This item supports fundamental functions that enable users to view the live video when accessing to the camera. -
Camera control
This item allows the appointed user to change camera parameters on theand setting page. -
Talk/Listen
This item allows the appointed user in the local site (PC site) to communicate with, for instance, the administrator in the remote site.
Manage User
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Delete user
Pull down thedrop-down list and select the username that is wished to be deleted. Click the button to remove the selected name. -
Edit user
Pull down thedrop-down list and select the username. Click the button and a popup window will appear. In the appeared window, enter the new user password and reset the privileges. Click the button to confirm the changes. Then click the button to complete the editing.
HTTP Authentication Setting
This setting allows secured connections between the IP camera and web browser
by enforcing access controls to web resources. When users approach to the web
browser, it’ll ask for username and password, which protects the camera
settings or live streaming information from snooping. There are two security
models available: Basic and Digest. Refer to the descriptions below for more
details.
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Basic
This mode can only provide basic protection for the connection security. There will still be risks for the password being intercepted. -
Digest
Digest mode is a safer option for protection. The password is sent in an encrypted format to prevent it from being stolen.
NOTE : Users MUST click the
Streaming Authentication Setting
This setting provides security against unauthorized users from getting
streaming via Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP). If the setting is enabled,
users will be requested to enter user name and password before viewing the
live streams. There are three security modes available: Disable, Basic and
Digest. Refer to the descriptions below for more details.
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Disable
If disable mode is selected, there will be no security provided to against unauthorized access. Users will not be asked to input user name and password for authentication. -
Basic
This mode can only provide basic protection for the live streams. There will still be risks for the password being intercepted. -
Digest
Digest mode is a safer option for protection. The password is sent in an encrypted format to prevent it from being stolen.
NOTE : Users MUST click the
Enable Account Lockout Function
This setting provides extra security against unauthorized users who intend to
log in by guessing the username or password. If the setting is enabled, login
will not be allowed for the set duration once the maximum login failure is
reached.
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Threshold
Set the maximum number of login failure. -
Duration
Set the duration for account lockout.
NOTE : Users MUST click the
HTTPS
The HTTPS setting can be found under this path: System> Security> HTTPS.
To use HTTPS on the camera, an HTTPS certificate must be installed. The HTTPS certificate can be obtained by either creating and sending a certificate request to a Certificate Authority (CA) or creating a self-signed HTTPS certificate, as described below.
Create Self-signed Certificate
Before a CA-issued certificate is obtained, users can create and install a
selfsigned certificate first.
Click the
NOTE : The self-signed certificate does not provide the same high level of security as when using a CA-issued certificate.
Install Signed Certificate
Click the
Provide the request information in the create dialog. Please refer to the following section Provide the Certificate Information for more details.
When the request is complete, the subject of the Created Request will be shown
in the field. Click the
When the signed certificate is returned, install it by uploading the signed certificate.
Provide the Certificate Information
To create a Self-signed HTTPS Certificate or a Certificate Request to CA,
please enter the information as requested.
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Country
Enter a two-letter combination code to indicate the country the certificate will be used in. For instance, type in “US” to indicate United States. -
State or province
Enter the local administrative region. -
Locality
Enter other geographical information. -
Organization
Enter the name of the organization to which the entity identified in “Common Name” belongs. -
Organization Unit
Enter the name of the organizational unit to which the entity identified in “Common Name” belongs. -
Common Name
Indicate the name of the person or other entity that the certificate identifies (often used to identify the website). -
Valid days
Enter the period in days (1 to 9999) to indicate the valid period of certificate.
Click the
IP Filter
The IP Filter setting can be found under this path: System> Security> IP Filter.
With IP Filter, users can allow or deny specific IP addresses from accessing the camera.
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Enable IP Filter
Check the box to enable the IP Filter function. Once enabled, the listed IP addresses (IPv4) in thelist box will be allowed / denied to access the camera.
Selector from the drop-down list and click the button to determine the IP filter behavior. -
Add IP Address
Input IP address at the blank space below thelist and click the button. The newly-added address will be shown in the list. Up to 256 IP address entries can be specified.
In addition, to filter a group of IP addresses, enter an address at the blank space followed with a slash and a number ranging from 1 to 31, e.g. 192.168.2.81/30. The number after the slash can define how many IP addresses will be filtered. For details, please refer to the following example.- Example: Filtering a group of consecutive IP addresses The steps below show what will be filtered when 192.168.2.81/30 is entered.
- Step 1 : Convert 192.168.2.81 to binary numbers. The binary numbers are 11000000.10101000.00000010.01010001. Users can refer to Appendix B: IP Addresses from Decimal to Binary for converting the IP addresses to binary numbers. The number “30” after the slash is referring to the first 30 digits of the binary numbers.
- Step 2 : Convert a few IP addresses before and after 192.168.2.81 to binary numbers. Then compare their first 30 digits with the binary numbers of 192.168.2.81.
- a. Convert 192.168.2.80 to binary numbers. The binary numbers are 11000000.10101000.00000010.01010000. The first 30 digits are the same with the binary numbers of 192.168.2.81, thus 192.168.2.80 will be filtered.
- b. Convert 192.168.2.79 to binary numbers. The binary numbers are 11000000.10101000.00000010.01001111. The first 30 digits are different with the binary numbers of 192.168.2.81, thus 192.168.2.79 will not be filtered. This also means the IP addresses before 192.168.2.79 will not be filtered. Therefore, users can stop converting the IP addresses before 192.168.2.79 to binary numbers.
- c. Repeat the same procedure in “a” with the IP addresses after 192.168.2.81. Stop when the situation occurs in “b” happened. Namely, the 30th digit of the binary numbers of IP address 192.168.2.84 is different, and will not be filtered.
As a result, the IP addresses 192.168.2.80 to 192.168.2.83 will be filtered when entering 192.168.2.81/30. The following table clearly shows the 30th digit of the binary numbers of IP addresses 192.168.79 and 192.168.84 are different from the others. Therefore, these two IP addresses will not be filtered.
- Delete IP Address To remove an IP address from the
list, please select the address and click the button.
IEEE 802.1X
The IEEE 802.1X setting can be found under this path: System> Security> IEEE 802.1X.
The camera is allowed to access a network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN).
Users need to contact with the network administrator for gaining certificates, user IDs and passwords.
CA Certificate
The CA certificate is created by the Certification Authority for the purpose
of validating itself. Upload the certificate for checking the server’s
identity.
Client Certificate / Private Key
Upload the Client Certificate and Private Key for authenticating the camera
itself.
Settings
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Identity
Enter the user identity associated with the certificate. Up to 16 characters can be used. -
Private Key Password
Enter the password (maximum 16 characters) for user identity.
Enable IEEE 802.1X
Check the box to enable IEEE 802.1X.
Click the
Network
The Network setting can be found under this path: System> Network.
Click the
Basic
The Basic setting can be found under this path: System> Network> Basic.
This setting page is for setting a new IP address for the camera, configuring other network-related parameters and activating IPv6 address (if the network supports it).
General
This setting menu is for configuring a new IP address for the camera. To setup
an IP address, please find out the network type first. Contact the network
provider for it. Then refer to the network type and follow the instructions to
setup the IP address.
NOTE : If the network type is Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), please obtain the PPPoE username and password from the network provider.
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Get IP address automatically
Select Get IP address automatically and click thebutton to confirm the new setting. A note for camera system restart will appear. Click the button and the camera system will be restarted. The camera will be assigned with a new IP address. -
Use fixed IP address Select the item and insert the new IP address, e.g. 192.168.7.123. Note that the inserted IP address should be in the same LAN as the PC’s IP address. Then go to the Default gateway (explained later) blank and change the setting, e.g. 192.168.7.254. Click the
button to confirm the new setting. A note for system restart will appear, click the button and the system will restart. Wait for 15 seconds. The camera’s IP address in the URL bar will be changed, and users have to login again. -
IP address
This is necessary for network identification. -
Subnet mask
It is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The default value is “255.255.255.0”. -
Default gateway
This is the gateway used to forward frames to destinations in different subnet. Invalid gateway setting will fail the transmission to destinations in different subnet. -
Primary DNS
Primary DNS is the primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses. -
Secondary DNS
Secondary DNS is a secondary domain name server that backs up the primary DNS.
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Use PPPoE For the PPPoE users, enter the PPPoE username and password into the enter fields, and click the
button to complete the setting.
Advanced
The following introduces the camera’s Web Server port, RTSP port, MJPEG over
HTTP port, and HTTPS port.
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Web Server port
The default web server port is 80. With the default web server port `80′, users can simply input the IP address of the camera in the URL bar of a web browser to connect the camera. When the web server port is changed to any number other than 80, users have to enter the camera’s IP address followed by a colon and the port number. For instance, a camera whose IP address as 192.168.0.100 and web server port as 8080 can be connected by entering “http://192.168.0.100:8080” in the URL bar. -
RTSP port
The default setting of RTSP Port is 554; the RTSP Port should be set as 554 or from the range 1024 to 65535. -
MJPEG over HTTP port
The default setting of MJPEG over HTTP Port is 8008; the MJPEG over HTTP Port should be set as 8008 or from the range 1024 to 65535. -
HTTPS port The default setting of HTTPS Port is 443; the HTTPS Port should be set as 443 or from the range 1024 to 65535.
NOTE : Please make sure the port numbers set above are not the same with each other; otherwise, network conflict may occur.
IPv6 Address Configuration
If the network supports IPv6, users can check the box beside
QoS
The QoS (Quality of Service) setting can be found under this path: System> Network> QoS.
QoS allows providing differentiated service levels for different types of traffic packets, which guarantees delivery of priority services especially when network congestion occurs. Adapting the Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model, traffic flows are classified and marked with DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint) values, and thus receive the corresponding forwarding treatment from DiffServ capable routers.
DSCP Settings
The DSCP value range is from 0 to 63. The default DSCP value is 0, which means
DSCP is disabled. The camera uses the following QoS Classes: Video, Audio and
Management.
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Video DSCP
The class consists of applications such as MJPEG over HTTP, RTP/RTSP and RTSP/HTTP. -
Audio DSCP
This setting is only available for the cameras that support audio. -
Management DSCP
The class consists of HTTP traffic: Web browsing.
NOTE : To enable this function, please make sure the switches / routers in the network support QoS.
SNMP
The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) setting can be found under this path: System> Network> SNMP.
With Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support, the camera can be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system.
SNMP v1 / v2
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Enable SNMP v1 / v2
Select the version of SNMP to use by checking the box. -
Read Community
Specify the community name that has read-only access to all supported SNMP objects. The default value is “public”. -
Write Community
Specify the community name that has read / write access to all supported SNMP objects (except read-only objects). The default value is “private”.
SNMP v3
SNMP v3 supports an enhanced security system that provides protection against
unauthorized users and ensures the privacy of the messages. Users will be
requested to enter security name, authentication password and encryption
password while setting the camera connections in the network management
system. With SNMP v3, the messages sent between the cameras and the network
management system will be encrypted to ensure privacy.
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Enable SNMP v3
Enable SNMP v3 by checking the box. -
Security Name
The maximum length of the security name is 32 characters.
NOTE : The valid characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9 and !#$%&’-.@^_~.
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Authentication Type
There are two authentication types available: MD5 and SHA. Selectfor a higher security level. -
Authentication Password
The authentication password must be 8 characters or more. The input characters / numbers will be displayed as dots for security purposes.
NOTE : The valid characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9 and !#$%&’-.@^_~.
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Encryption Type
There are two encryption types available: DES and AES. Selectfor a higher security level. -
Encryption Password
The minimum length of the encryption password is 8 characters and the maximum length is 512 characters. The input characters / numbers will be displayed as dots for security purposes. The encryption password can also be left blank. However, the messages will not be encrypted to protect privacy.
NOTE : The valid characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9 and !#$%&’-.@^_~.
Traps for SNMP v1 / v2 / v3
Traps are used by the camera to send massages to a management system for
important events or status changes.
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Enable Traps
Check the box to activate trap reporting. -
Trap address
Enter the IP address of the management server. -
Trap community
Enter the community to use when sending a trap message to the management system.
Trap Option
- Warm Start
A Warm Start SNMP trap signifies that the SNMP device, i.e. IP camera, performs software reload.
Click the
UPnP
The UPnP setting can be found under this path: System> Network> UPnP.
UPnP Setting
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Enable UPnP
When the UPnP is enabled, whenever the camera is presented to the LAN, the icon of the connected cameras will appear in My Network Places to allow for direct access.
NOTE : To enable this function, please make sure UPnP component is installed on the computer. Please refer to Appendix A: Install UPnP Components for UPnP component installation procedure. -
Enable UPnP port forwarding
When the UPnP port forwarding is enabled, the camera is allowed to open the web server port on the router automatically. NOTE: To enable this function, please make sure that the router supports UPnP and it is activated. -
Friendly name
Set a name for the camera for identity.
Click the
DDNS
The DDNS setting can be found under this path: System> DDNS.
Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a host name to be constantly synchronized with a dynamic IP address. In other words, it allows those using a dynamic IP address to be associated to a static domain name so others can connect to it by name.
Enable DDNS
Check the item to enable DDNS.
Provider
Select one DDNS host from the provider list.
Host name
Enter the registered domain name in the field.
Username/E-Mail
Enter the username or E-mail required by the DDNS provider for authentication.
Password/Key
Enter the password or key required by the DDNS provider for authentication.
The Mail setting can be found under this path: System> Mail.
The administrator can send an E-mail via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) when an alarm is triggered. SMTP is a protocol for sending E-mail messages between servers. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified and the message text is transferred.
Two sets of SMTP can be configured. Each set includes SMTP Server, Account Name, Password and E-mail Address settings. For SMTP server, contact the network service provider for more specific information.
FTP
The FTP setting can be found under this path: System> FTP.
The administrator can set the camera to send the alarm messages to a specific File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site when an alarm is triggered. Users can assign alarm message to up to two FTP sites. Enter the FTP details, which include server, server port, username, password and remote folder, in the fields.
Click the
HTTP
The HTTP setting can be found under this path: System> HTTP.
An HTTP Notification server can listen for the notification messages from the
cameras by triggered events. Enter the HTTP details, which include server name
(for instance, http://192.168.0.1/admin.php), username, and password in the
fields.
Click the
****Please refer to Events > Application> Send HTTP notification for HTTP Notification settings.
Events (Alarm Settings)
The Events setting can be found under this path: System> Events.
Click the