Amcrest IP2M-841 ProHD User Manual
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101 The WiFi feature on this camera allows it to connect to a network wirelessly. Below is a screenshot of the WiFi tab on the WiFi menu: Below is an explanation of the fields on the WiFi tab of the WiFi menu: ● Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable WiFi functionality. ● Add SSID: This button allows the user to manually enter in an SSID. ● Search SSID: This button allows the user to search for more SSIDs. ● Refresh: This button obtains the most recent WiFi network information. To connect to a WiFi network, click the line item for a specific network, and enter in the password if needed. 5.4.2.11.2 WPS The WPS tab of the WiFi menu is used to connect to a wireless network through the WPS connection method.
102 Below is an explanation of the fields on the WPS tab of the WiFi menu: ● Enter PIN: This radio button allows the user to select the Enter PIN option for WPS o To enter a PIN, enter the PIN in the PIN field, and enter an SSID in the SSID field ● Button: This radio button allows the user to select the WPS button connection method for connecting to WiFi. To connect to a network, click the Connect button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. 5.4.2.12 802.1x 802.1x is an authentication method for connecting to a network. Below is a screenshot of the 802.1x screen: To enable 802.1x, click the checkbox next to Enable. An authentication method can be chosen from the dropdown box, and a username and password can be entered in their respective fields. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.4.2.13 QoS QoS stands for Quality of Service and it refers to the overall performance of a computer network, particularly the performance seen by the users of the network. Below is a screenshot of the QoS screen: Below is an explanation of the fields on the QoS screen: ● Realtime Monitor: This field allows the user to enter in a priority value for realtime monitoring packets. The range is between 0-63.
103 ● Command: This field allows the user to enter in a priority value for command packets. The range is between 0- 63. ● Open the WMM: This checkbox allows the user to open the WiFi MultiMedia (WMM) options. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button.
104 5.4.3 Event This menu section allows the user to change different settings for triggering events. 5.4.3.1 Video Detection The video detection menu has two tabs: Motion Detect and Video Tamper. 5.4.3.1.1 Motion Detect This tab allows the user to modify motion detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Motion Detect tab: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Motion Detect tab: ● Enable: This checkbox enables motion detection for the camera. ● Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. o Click and drag to set motion detection for certain days of the week. Also, periods of motion detection can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set.
105 ● Anti-Dither: This field allows the user to set the anti-dither time. The values in this field can range from 5 to 600 seconds. This time value controls how long the alarm signal lasts. Based on motion detection, a buzzer can go off, a tour can begin, PTZ can be activated, a snapshot can be taken, or the camera can begin recording. o For example, if the anti-dither time is set to 10 seconds, each alarm may last 10 seconds if the local alarm is activated. During the process, if the system detects another local alarm signal at the fifth second, the buzzer, tour, PTZ activation, snapshot, record channel functions will begin another 10 seconds while the screen prompt, alarm upload, email will not be activated again. After 10 seconds, if system detects another alarm signal, it can generate a new alarm since the anti-dither time has expired. ● Detection Area: Clicking this button opens a pop up screen that can be used to set detection areas. o When the setup button is clicked, a live stream of the video is shown. The user can then set up to 4 regions, each with their own region name, sensitivity (1-100), and threshold (1-100). Each region has a specific color, and the region selector tool is displayed when the mouse is moved to the top of the screen. ▪ Sensitivity is the amount of change required to increase the motion detected by a percentage. The lower the sensitivity, the more movement is required to trigger an alarm. ▪ Threshold is the level that the motion detection needs to reach in order to trigger an alarm. The lower the threshold, the more likely that motion will trigger an alarm. o To designate a zone, click and drag the mouse over the area desired. When a colored box is displayed over the live feed, that area is now enabled for motion detection. o After the motion detection zone is set, click the enter button to exit the motion detection screen. Remember to click the save button on the motion detection settings screen, otherwise the motion detection zones will not go into effect. Clicking the cancel button to leave the motion detection zone and will not save the zone setup. ● Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a motion detection alarm is triggered. ● Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be. ● Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the alarm port on the back of the camera) when a motion detection alarm is triggered. ● Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm activation should be.
106 ● Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when a motion detection alarm is triggered. ● PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when a motion detection alarm is triggered. ● Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a motion detection alarm is triggered. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.4.3.1.2 Video Tamper This tab allows the user to modify video tamper settings. Below is a screenshot of the Video Tamper tab: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Video Tamper tab: ● Enable: This checkbox enables a video tamper alarm for the camera. ● Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. o Click and drag to set video tampering for certain days of the week. Also, periods of video tampering can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set.
107 ● Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a video tampering alarm is triggered. ● Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be. ● Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the alarm port on the back of the camera) when a video tamper alarm is triggered. ● Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm activation should be. ● Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when a video tampering alarm is triggered. ● PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when a video tampering alarm is triggered. ● Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a video tampering alarm is triggered. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.4.3.2 Audio Detection This menu allows the user to modify audio detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Audio Detect screen: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Audio Detect tab: ● Enable: This checkbox enables an audio detection alarm for the camera.
108 ● Enable Intensity Change: This checkbox enables intensity change for the camera audio. o Sensitivity is the amount of change required to increase the audio detected by a percentage. The lower the sensitivity, the more audio variance is required to trigger an alarm. o Threshold is the level that the detected audio needs to reach in order to trigger an alarm. The lower the threshold, the more likely that audio will trigger an alarm. ● Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. o Click and drag to set audio tampering for certain days of the week. Also, periods of audio detection can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set. ● Anti-Dither: This field allows the user to set the anti-dither time. The values in this field can range from 5 to 600 seconds. This time value controls how long the alarm signal lasts. Based on audio detection, a buzzer can go off, a tour can begin, PTZ can be activated, a snapshot can be taken, or the camera can begin recording. o For example, if the anti-dither time is set to 10 seconds, each alarm may last 10 seconds if the local alarm is activated. During the process, if the system detects another local alarm signal at the fifth second, the buzzer, tour, PTZ activation, snapshot, record channel functions will begin another 10 seconds while the screen prompt, alarm upload, email will not be activated again. After 10 seconds, if system detects another alarm signal, it can generate a new alarm since the anti-dither time has expired. ● Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when an audio detection alarm is triggered. ● Record Delay: his field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be. ● Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the alarm port on the back of the camera) when an audio detection alarm is triggered. ● Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm activation should be. ● Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when an audio detection alarm is triggered. ● PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when an audio detection alarm is triggered. ● Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when an audio detection alarm is triggered. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button.
109 5.4.3.3 Alarm This screen is used to set external alarm settings for the camera and any devices attached to the camera’s relay. Below is a screenshot of the Alarm settings screen: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Alarm settings screen: ● Enable: This checkbox enables external alarm activation for the camera. ● Relay In: This dropdown box allows the user to select which relay input’s settings are modified. ● Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. o Click and drag to set alarm activation for certain days of the week. Also, periods of relay activation can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set. ● Anti-Dither: This field allows the user to set the anti-dither time. The values in this field can range from 5 to 600 seconds. This time value controls how long the alarm signal lasts. Based on relay activation, a buzzer can go off, a tour can begin, PTZ can be activated, a snapshot can be taken, or the camera can begin recording. o For example, if the anti-dither time is set to 10 seconds, each alarm may last 10 seconds if the local alarm is activated. During the process, if the system detects another local alarm signal at the fifth second, the buzzer, tour, PTZ activation, snapshot, record channel functions will begin another 10 seconds while the screen prompt, alarm upload, email will not be activated again. After 10 seconds, if system detects another alarm signal, it can generate a new alarm since the anti-dither time has expired.
110 ● Sensor Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select which sensor type to use. The options are Normally Open (NO) and Normally Closed (NC). ● Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when an alarm is activated. ● Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be. ● Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the alarm port on the back of the camera) when a relay activation alarm is triggered. ● Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm activation should be. ● Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when an alarm is activated. ● PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when an alarm is activated. ● Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when an alarm is activated. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button.