iClient S100

Context

On the OMU portal, you can configure the Administrator, Operator, Administrator (ISV), Operator (ISV), Live video operator (man-machine), Recording operator (man-machine), and Recording administrator (man-machine) roles.

The following describes the permissions of users with different roles on the OMU portal, iClient S100, and .

OMU portal

Table 3-46 describes the OMU portal permissions of users with different roles.

iClient S100

Table 3-47 describes permissions of users with varied roles on the iClient S100. Only the administrator can log in to the iClient S100.

Procedure

Select a role to create a user based on the site requirements. User roles are configured in similar procedures. This section uses Administrator as an example.

1. Log in to the OMU portal as the admin user and configure the Administrator role.
   1. Log in to the OMU portal as the admin user. ( Logging In to the OMU portal)
   2. Choose Users > Manage User.
   3. Click Add User.
   4. Configure an administrator, as shown in Figure 3-72.
      Figure 3-72 Configuring an administrator
      

      Table 3-48 describes the parameters.

      Table 3-48 Parameter description

      Parameter	Description
      Role	User role. Select Administrator.
      User Name	User name and password. You are advised to create a complex password. For details about password complexity requirements, see Suggestions on Password Maintenance.
      Password
      Confirm Password
      Multi-point Logins	Maximum number of computers where a user can add HWT-IVS1800 on the iClient S100 and log in to the OMU portal at the same time. For example, if this parameter is set to N, a user can add through the iClient on N computers and log in to the OMU portal on N computers at the same time.
      PTZ Control Priority	PTZ control priority. The value ranges from 1 to 32 in descending order of priority.
      Validity Period	If you toggle on Validity Period, the user account is valid only within the specified period. If you toggle off Validity Period, the user account is permanently valid. For security purposes, you are advised to select this check box.
      Effective Time/Expiration Time
      Device Viewing Permissions	Indicates whether to allow a user to view all cameras connected to the HWT-IVS1800, including existing connected cameras and cameras to be connected later. This function is disabled by default.
      Description	User description.

   5. (Optional) If you do not set Device Viewing Permissions to All or Partial Activation in 1.d, perform the following steps to assign camera viewing permissions to the new user:
      1. Click Permissions next to the new account in the UserList area.
      2. Assign camera viewing permissions to the new account, as shown in Figure 3-73.
         Figure 3-73 Assigning camera viewing permissions
         
         

         If you click All, the new user can view all cameras connected to the , including existing connected cameras and cameras to be connected later. If you click Partial Activation, you need to manually select devices in the device list to assign camera viewing permissions to the user.

   6. (Optional) If there are multiple HWT-IVS1800s, perform steps 1.a through 1.e to add users for each of them.

2. Log in to the OMU portal as the new user.
   1. Click Log Out to log out the admin user.
   2. Log in to the OMU portal as the new user, as shown in Figure 3-74.
      Figure 3-74 Logging in as the new user
      

      Table 3-49 describes the parameters.

      Table 3-49 Parameter description

      Parameter	Description
      User Name	The user name and password must be the same as those set in Figure 3-72.
      Password

   3. Click OK when the message "The first time you log in, please change your password" is displayed.
   4. Change the password, as shown in Figure 3-75.
      Figure 3-75 Changing the password
      

      Table 3-50 describes the parameters.

      Table 3-50 Parameter description

      Parameter	Description
      Old Password	Old password, which must be the same as that set in Figure 3-72.
      New Password	New password. You can customize a password and a password with high complexity is required. For details about password complexity requirements, see Suggestions on Password Maintenance.
      Confirm Password

   5. Use the new password to log in to the OMU portal again.

Prerequisites

The network between the computer running the iClient S100 and the device is normal.

Procedure

1. Start the iClient S100.
   • In Windows 7, double-click the iClient S100 icon. The iClient S100 login page is displayed.
   • In Windows 10, right-click the iClient S100 icon, choose Properties from the shortcut menu, click the Compatibility tab, select Run as an administrator, and click OK. Then double-click the iClient S100 icon on the desktop. The iClient S100 login page is displayed.

2. Log in to the iClient S100. Figure 3-77 shows the login page.
   Figure 3-77 Login page
   
   Table 3-51 Parameter/Button description

   Parameter/Button	Description
   Chinese/English	Language used in the iClient S100.
   User Name/Password	User name and password of the administrator or new user for logging in to the iClient S100. For details about how to create a user, see Comprehensive Services > Configuring User Permission Management > Adding a User in the iClient S100 User Manual. NOTE: You need to set the password upon the first login. You can click to clear the password. You can also hold the mouse button down on to display the current password.
   Remember password	Indicates whether to save the password corresponding to the user name (automatically saved by default) used for the last login.
   Forgot password	Button for password retrieval. If you have bound your account to an email address, you can retrieve your password using the email address. For details about how to bind your account to an email address, see Comprehensive Services > Configuring User Permission Management > Adding a User in the iClient S100 User Manual. For details about how to set email-related parameters, see FAQs > Comprehensive Services > Basic Management > How Can I Configure Support for Sending Emails? in the iClient S100 User Manual.
   Authentication	Basic: Use the default user admin or a new user to log in. This is the most common login method.
   Port	Port number set when the server is installed. The default value is 58099. If NAT has been configured, the port number is a post-NAT port number.
   S100 Server IP	If the Server+Client mode is enabled during the installation: Enter the local IP address 127.0.0.1 to use the local server. Enter the IP address of the computer where other servers are located to log in to the servers. If the Client mode is enabled during the installation: Enter the IP address of the computer where the server to be connected is located. CAUTION: Ensure that the computer where the server is installed is powered on and the network is normal. Otherwise, you will fail to log in to the server through the client.

3. (Optional) When you log in to the client for the first time, determine whether to agree to the Intelligent Vision Facial Recognition Service Agreement on the page that is displayed. If you click Agree, the intelligent target analysis function is enabled. If you click Disagree, the intelligent target analysis function will not be enabled, and the related plug-in will be disabled. If you want to enable this function in the future, go to 4.
4. (Optional) Choose Maintenance Management > Local Settings > Others on the iClient S100 home page.

   Set Target Intelligence Enabled (Modifying this parameter will close all plugins) to Yes. The Intelligent Vision Facial Recognition Service Agreement page pops up. Click Agree and then click Save.

5. Choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List on the iClient S100 home page.
6. On the page that is displayed, click Add in the upper left corner and choose IP Access. The page for adding a device is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-78. Table 3-52 describes the parameters.
   Figure 3-78 Adding a device
   
   Table 3-52 Parameters for adding a device

   Parameter	Description
   Device Type	Type of the device to be added. Set this parameter to IVS1800.
   Address	IP address of the device to be added. The IP address is in xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format, for example, 192.168.1.10.
   Port	Port number of the device to be added. The default port number is 18531.
   User Name	You are advised to create a user account for logging in to the iClient S100 by referring to (Optional) Configuring User Information. After setting the user account, you can use it to log in to the iClient S100 and change the password upon the first login. If the password of the user has been changed on the OMU portal, you need to right-click the desired device on the iClient S100, choose Edit from the shortcut menu, enter the new password, and log in to the iClient S100 again. For the default user admin (with a custom password) that logs in to the HWT-IVS1800 for the first time, the page for changing the password is displayed. You are advised not to use this user account to log in to the iClient S100. NOTE: One HWT-IVS1800 account can be used by multiple users to log in at the same time.
   Password
   Name	Customized device name.

7. Click OK.

Verification

Figure 3-79 shows the iClient S100 home page.

Figure 3-79 home page

Context

• Currently, only cameras connected to the HWT-IVS1800 through HWSDK support frontend intelligence configuration.
• This section describes how to connect cameras in the search result on the iClient S100.

  For details about how to connect devices using other protocols or using IP addresses, see the iClient S100 User Manual.

  For details about how to download the iClient S100 User Manual, see Obtaining Reference Documentation.

  

  The IP addresses of cameras to be connected through HWSDK (passive registration) or ONVIF must be static IP addresses, and the IP addresses and port numbers of the cameras must be different.

  If DHCP is deployed on the network where the cameras are located:

  • It is recommended that the static IP addresses of the cameras be not in the DHCP address pool.
  • If the static IP addresses of the cameras need to be in the DHCP address pool, you need to bind a fixed IP address to the MAC address of each camera.

    For details about how to bind a fixed IP address, see the router product documentation provided by the vendor.

• By default, the docker0 process of the device occupies the 172.17.0.0/16 network segment. If the camera and docker0 IP addresses are in the same network segment, the cameras will fail to be discovered or added due to IP address conflict.

  You are advised to plan the camera IP addresses in a network segment other than 172.17.0.0/16.

• Only IPv6 cameras connected through ONVIF are supported. You can request streams from such cameras.

Prerequisites

The network connection between the HWT-IVS1800 and cameras is normal.

For details about how to check the network connection between the HWT-IVS1800 and cameras, see How Do I Check Whether the HWT-IVS1800 Is Properly Connected to the Target Network Environment?.

Procedure

1. Confirm with the camera vendor whether only the MD5 algorithm is supported if ONVIF or RTSP is used for camera connection.
   • If not, go to the next step.
   • If so, ensure that the MD5 algorithm has been enabled on the device.
     1. Log in to the OMU portal as the admin user. ( Logging In to the OMU portal)
     2. Choose System > Advanced Configuration.
     3. Select OCG from the Module drop-down list box and click Search.
     4. Set Value for EnableMD5_N_Onvif to 1 to enable the MD5 algorithm for ONVIF connection.

        Using the MD5 algorithm may cause cyber security risks. Therefore, perform cyber security controls after enabling this algorithm.

2. On the iClient S100 home page, choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List. Here, HWSDK-compliant connection is used as an example.
3. Right-click a certain HWT-IVS1800 and choose Add Camera from the shortcut menu.
4. Select Search Access and click Start.
5. Set a network segment, as shown in Figure 3-80.
   Figure 3-80 Setting a network segment
   

   Table 3-55 describes the parameters.

   Table 3-55 Parameter description

   Parameter	Description
   Protocol	Protocol. Select HWSDK.
   IP Section	Start and end IP addresses of the cameras. A specified network segment will shorten the search time. The system supports multiple network segments, which can be on different VLANs. If you do not set any network segments, the system can search for only cameras whose IP addresses are in the same network segment as the IP address of the local server.

6. Verify accounts, as shown in Figure 3-81.
   Figure 3-81 Verifying accounts
   

   Table 3-56 describes the parameters and buttons.

   Table 3-56 Parameter/Button description

   Parameter/Button	Description	Remarks
   Port	If the cameras use the encrypted transmission protocol TLS, set this parameter to 6061. If the cameras use a non-encrypted transmission protocol, set this parameter to 6060. Non-encrypted transmission protocols may cause security risks. You are advised to use an encrypted transmission protocol.	If any camera fails to be connected, rectify the fault by referring to Failure to Verify a Camera When You Follow the Wizard to Add It.
   Account	User name and password for registering a camera through the HWSDK protocol.
   Password
   Batch Verify	Button for verifying the user names and passwords of cameras in batches.	If the verification is successful, a success message is displayed. If the verification fails, a message is displayed, indicating that the camera user name or password is incorrect. If such a message is displayed, correct the user name or password. Click Verify after modifying information.
   Verify	Button for verifying the user name and password of a camera.

7. Click Finish.
8. Set the intelligent attribute and type of a camera.
   1. Choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List.
   2. Select a desired HWT-IVS1800.
   3. Right-click the camera for which you want to set the intelligent attribute and type and choose Configure from the shortcut menu.
   4. Choose Video Channel > Video.
   5. Set the type and intelligent attribute of the camera, as shown in Figure 3-82.
      Figure 3-82 Setting the type and intelligent attribute of the camera
      

      Table 3-57 describes the mandatory parameters.

      Table 3-57 Parameter description

      Parameter	Description
      Camera Type	Camera type. Fixed camera PTZ box camera PTZ dome camera Fixed dome camera Bullet camera The value of this parameter must be the same as the actual camera type. Otherwise, some basic functions of the camera will be unavailable. For example, if you set this parameter to Fixed camera for a PTZ dome camera, the PTZ function of the camera will be unavailable.
      Intelligent Attribute	Intelligent attribute of a camera. The intelligent attribute of a checkpoint camera must be the same as the actual intelligent attribute. Otherwise, snapshots taken by the checkpoint camera cannot be uploaded to the HWT-IVS1800. This parameter does not need to be set for generic cameras. Common (default value) Target Plate analysis Object classification (vehicle + person) Person Plate analysis + target detection Target + person Object classification + target Other intelligent functions

Context

• Currently, only cameras connected to the HWT-IVS1800 through HWSDK support frontend intelligence configuration.
• In the HWSDK- (passive registration), ONVIF-, and HWSDK_EXt1-compliant access scenarios, cameras with the same IP address and port number cannot be added.
• In the RTSP-compliant access scenario, cameras with the same URL cannot be added.
• OSD cannot be configured for third-party cameras connected through GB/T 28181.
• Only IPv6 cameras connected through ONVIF are supported. You can request streams from such cameras.

Procedure

1. Confirm with the camera vendor whether only the MD5 algorithm is supported if ONVIF or RTSP is used for camera connection.
   • If not, go to the next step.
   • If so, ensure that the MD5 algorithm has been enabled on the device.
     1. Log in to the OMU portal as the admin user. ( Logging In to the OMU portal)
     2. Choose System > Advanced Configuration.
     3. Select OCG from the Module drop-down list box and click Search.
     4. Set Value for EnableMD5_N_Onvif to 1 to enable the MD5 algorithm for ONVIF connection.

        Using the MD5 algorithm may cause cyber security risks. Therefore, perform cyber security controls after enabling this algorithm.

2. Choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List on the iClient S100 home page.
3. Click Add in the upper right corner. Alternatively, right-click an HWT-IVS1800 to which you want to connect cameras, and choose Camera Access from the shortcut menu. The Device Access page is displayed.
4. Select IP Access and click Start.
5. Set the parameters for connecting a camera. Table 3-58 describes the parameters.
   Table 3-58 Parameters for manually connecting a camera

   Parameter	Description
   Device Name	Camera name displayed on the iClient S100. You are advised to enter the installation location or area of the camera.
   Protocol	Protocol used to connect a camera. NOTE: You are advised to connect cameras to the HWT-IVS1800 through HWSDK for the configuration and operation of intelligent services. ONVIF allows configuration and operation only for non-intelligent services such as live video viewing and recording playback. If you change the password of a camera connected through RTSP on the iClient S100, the connection password in the camera web system will not be changed accordingly. When a camera is connected to the IVS1800 through RTSP, the video parameters modified on the LDU or iClient S100 do not take effect. You need to modify the video parameters on the camera side.
   Area	Area to which a camera belongs. If no area is specified, the camera belongs to the default area. The value of Area has been set under Maintenance Management > Basic Management > Area Settings on the iClient S100. (You can configure an area by referring to FAQs > Comprehensive Services > Basic Management > How to Set Up an Area in the iClient S100 User Guide.) Only users granted permissions on an area can perform operations on devices in this area.
   Connection Code	This parameter can be set only when cameras are connected through GB/T 28181. The value must be the same as that of Device ID for cameras or SIP Authentication ID for Hikvision cameras. The eleventh to thirteenth digits must be 132. NOTE: The connection code must be a 20-digit integer. Insufficient digits are padded with 0. The code of each device must be unique.
   Enable RTSP	Indicates whether to enable RTSP, which can be set only when cameras are connected through HWSDK_EXt1. After the RTSP stream obtaining function is enabled, live streams are directly transferred from cameras to the iClient S100 without being processed or forwarded by the MU, reducing the system pressure. To enable the RTSP stream obtaining function, you must set the same port (default port: 554) for the client and the frontend device.
   User Name/Password	Registration user name (admin by default) and password used to connect a camera to the device. For HW cameras, the navigation path of the registration password in the camera web system varies depending on the protocol. HWSDK: Choose Settings > Network > Platform Connection > Password Management. On the SDK Password tab page, the value of Current password is the registration password. ONVIF: Choose Settings > Network > Platform Connection > Password Management. On the ONVIF Password tab page, the value of Current password is the registration password. GB/T 28181: Choose Settings > Network > Platform Connection > Second Protocol Parameters. On the T28181 tab page, the value of Password is the registration password.
   IP Address	IP address of a camera.
   Device Login Port	Port number for camera access. The value must be the same as that set on the camera side. You are advised to use the default port number. If the port number is changed on the camera side, set this parameter to the actual port number. If the port number is 6061, the camera may fail to be added because the time difference between the camera and the IVS1800 is large. In this case, rectify the fault by referring to Configuring Time Synchronization from a Camera to the HWT-IVS1800. NOTICE: If the HWSDK protocol is used for camera registration, set the port number to 6061. Then, messages are encrypted after the camera is connected, improving transmission security. If you change the port number after a camera is connected, the camera will be disconnected and reconnected within 1–5s. The reconnection duration depends on the network conditions.

6. Click Finish.
7. Perform follow-up configurations listed in Table 3-59.
   Table 3-59 Follow-up configurations

   Scenario	Where to Configure	Configuration
   Connecting cameras through GB/T 28181	Camera web system	Set parameters for camera connection. For details, see Configuring Connection Through GB/T 28181 in the Camera Web System.
   Connecting cameras through ONVIF	Camera web system	Set parameters for camera connection. For details, see Configuring Connection Through ONVIF in the Camera Web System.
   Grouping cameras	Maintenance Management > Video Device > Group Device	Add cameras to a group to facilitate camera management.
   Configuring areas	Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List	Click an online HWT-IVS1800, select one or more cameras, and click to adjust the area to which the cameras belong.

Context

• In the HWSDK-compliant (passive registration), ONVIF-compliant, and Dahua camera access scenarios, cameras with the same IP address and port number cannot be added.
• If NAT networking is used between the HWT-IVS1800 and camera, you need to set advanced parameter ONVIF_NAT to 1 before importing ONVIF-compliant cameras. For details, see Setting Advanced Parameter ONVIF_NAT.
• In the RTSP-compliant access scenario, cameras with the same URL cannot be added.
• OSD cannot be configured for third-party cameras connected through GB/T 28181.

• Only IPv6 cameras connected through ONVIF are supported. You can request streams from such cameras.

Procedure

Before connecting cameras in batches, you need to fill in the template provided by the system. After importing the completed template, you can connect cameras in batches on the device management page.

• The number of cameras to be connected in batches using a template cannot exceed the maximum number of cameras supported by an HWT-IVS1800. The excess cameras will fail to be connected.
• To connect primary cameras in the 1 + N solution by template, perform the following steps:

  Specify the model for each primary camera in the template. The system reserves 1 + N (number of secondary cameras) channels for each of them. After the template is imported, the number of occupied channels equals the number of reported channels of online primary cameras plus the number of channels reserved for offline primary cameras.

  If the number of secondary cameras connected to a primary camera is less than N, idle channels will be available after these cameras go online. Then you can import more cameras in batches.

1. Choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List on the iClient S100 home page.
2. Click Add in the upper right corner. Alternatively, right-click an HWT-IVS1800 to which you want to connect cameras, and choose Camera Access from the shortcut menu. The Device Access page is displayed.
3. Select File Import and click Start.
4. Click Export Template to download the Device Batch Import.xlsx file to the local computer.
5. Open the Device Batch Import.xlsx file and fill in required sheets in the file by referring to Table 3-60 and Table 3-61.
   

   In Table 3-60, M indicates mandatory, O indicates optional, and - indicates not required or involved.

   Table 3-60 Parameters in the batch import template

   Parameter	HWSDK (Recommended)	ONVIF	GB/T 28181
   Camera Name	M	M	M
   Vendor	M	O	-
   Device Form Type	M	M	M
   Device Model	O	O	-
   Main Device Code	M	M	M
   Connection Code	-	-	M
   IP Address	M	M	-
   Port	M	M	-
   User Name	M	M	-
   Password	M	M	M

   Table 3-61 Parameters in the template

   Parameter	Description
   Camera Name	Camera name displayed on the iClient S100. You are advised to enter the installation location or area of the camera.
   Vendor	Camera vendor.
   Device Form Type	Camera type. Set this parameter to IPC.
   Device Model	Camera model.
   Main Device Code	Code of the main device. Enter the code obtained from the Guidance sheet in the template.
   IP Address	IP address of a camera.
   Port	Port number for camera access. The value must be the same as that set on the camera side. You are advised to use the default port number. If the port number is changed on the camera side, set this parameter to the actual port number. NOTICE: If the HWSDK protocol is used for camera registration, set the port number to 6061. Then, messages are encrypted after the camera is connected, improving transmission security. If you change the port number after a camera is connected, the camera will be disconnected and reconnected within 1–5s. The reconnection duration depends on the network conditions.
   User Name/Password	Registration user name (admin by default) and password used to connect a camera to the device. For HW cameras, the navigation path of the registration password in the camera web system varies depending on the protocol. HWSDK: Choose Settings > Network > Platform Connection > Password Management. On the SDK Password tab page, the value of Current password is the registration password. ONVIF: Choose Settings > Network > Platform Connection > Password Management. On the ONVIF Password tab page, the value of Current password is the registration password.

   

   • Port number:

     When connecting a camera through ONVIF, you do not need to change the port number. When connecting a camera through HWSDK, you are advised to set the port number to 6061. Then, after the camera is connected, messages are encrypted for transmission, improving information transmission security. In addition, you can configure intelligent services for cameras connected only through port 6061. Some cameras connected through port 6060 support only basic functions, such as live video viewing and recording playback.

   • User name and password for registering a camera:

     If the registration password of a camera is changed, do not consecutively click Verify. If you click Verify for five or more consecutive times, the iClient S100 will be locked. If the iClient S100 is locked, you cannot connect the camera again until the iClient S100 is unlocked or the camera is restarted.

6. Import the completed template file. You can click Browse and select the file, or drag the file from the local path to the Drag file here area on the Manual Batch Access page.

   Cameras to be connected are displayed on different tab pages based on their protocols.

7. Click Next. The camera connection result is displayed.
8. Click Finish.
9. Perform follow-up configurations listed in Table 3-62.
   Table 3-62 Follow-up configurations

   Scenario	Where to Configure	Configuration
   Connecting cameras through GB/T 28181	Camera web system	Set parameters for camera connection. For details, see Configuring Connection Through GB/T 28181 in the Camera Web System.
   Connecting cameras through ONVIF	Camera web system	Set parameters for camera connection. For details, see Configuring Connection Through ONVIF in the Camera Web System.
   Grouping cameras	Maintenance Management > Video Device > Group Device	Add cameras to a group to facilitate camera management.
   Configuring areas	Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List	Click an online HWT-IVS1800, select one or more cameras, and click to adjust the area to which the cameras belong.

Prerequisites

• You have prepared a trusted network. The GB/T 28181 protocol uses MD5 digest authentication. The MD5 is a weak algorithm, which does not encrypt signaling or media streams for transmission. Therefore, the protocol must be used on a trusted network to prevent security risks.
• You have obtained the values of the parameters (for example, device ID) for connecting cameras to the HWT-IVS1800 through the GB/T 28181 protocol.

Setting the System Time

To connect a camera to the platform through the GB/T 28181 protocol, ensure that the camera is time-synchronized with the NTP server.

1. Open a web browser, enter the camera IP address in the address box, and press Enter.
2. Enter the user name and password of the camera and click the login button to log in to the camera web system.
3. Choose Settings > System > Time.
4. On the Time page, configure NTP time calibration, as shown in Figure 3-83. Table 3-63 describes the parameters.
   Figure 3-83 Configuring NTP time calibration
   
   Table 3-63 NTP time calibration parameters

   Parameter	Description
   Time zone	Time zone of the NTP server.
   Calibration mode	Calibration mode. Select NTP.
   NTP server	IP address of the HWT-IVS1800.
   Synchronization interval (min)	Time synchronization interval.

5. Click Save.

Setting GB/T 28181 Parameters

1. Log in to the camera web system and choose Settings > Network > Platform Connection.

   The Platform Connection page is displayed.

2. Click Second Protocol Parameters. Click the T28181 tab. On the tab page that is displayed, select GB/T 28181 to enable the GB/T 28181 protocol.
3. Set GB/T 28181 parameters, as shown in Figure 3-84. Table 3-64 describes the GB/T 28181 parameters.
   Figure 3-84 Setting GB/T 28181 parameters
   
   Table 3-64 GB/T 28181 parameters

   Parameter		Description
   GB/T 28181		If this parameter is selected, the GB/T 28181 protocol is enabled.
   Protocol		Protocol. You can select a value from the drop-down list box. NOTE: If TCC-VMS-2020 is selected, the active and standby servers can be configured. When the active (standby) server fails, services are automatically switched to the standby (active) server.
   GB/T 28181 Advanced Parameters	Max recordings can be queried	Maximum number of recordings carried in a packet during recording query when GB/T 28181 is used for platform connection. The value is an integer ranging from 1 to 20. The default value is 10. If the HWT-IVS1800 limits the packet size, you can properly adjust the value of this parameter. Adjusting the value of this parameter affects the recording query speed.
   Compatibility Parameters	H.265	If this parameter is selected, the H.265 and H.264 encoding protocols are supported when the camera is connected to the HWT-IVS1800 through the GB/T 28181 protocol. If this parameter is not selected, only the H.264 encoding protocol is supported when the camera is connected to the HWT-IVS1800 through the GB/T 28181 protocol.
   	Clear media streams triggered by same subject	If this parameter is selected, only one channel of video streams can be obtained if the HWT-IVS1800 requests video streams with the same subject ID. If this parameter is not selected, multiple channels of video streams can be obtained if the HWT-IVS1800 requests video streams with the same subject ID.
   	Shanghai Local Standard	If this parameter is selected, the Shanghai local protocol is supported. NOTE: If the Shanghai local standard is enabled, the image capture function of the HWT-IVS1800 does not take effect.
   	Video stream type	Video stream type. You can select a value from the drop-down list box. Auto: Sends media streams based on the request of the HWT-IVS1800. Video stream: Sends only video streams. Hybrid stream: Sends video and audio streams.
   	Signaling transmission mode	Signaling transmission mode. The options include UDP and TCP. Only UDP can be selected for cameras to be connected to the HWT-IVS1800.
   Service Parameters	Downlink voice stream for voice intercom	Protocol of downlink voice streams for voice intercom. The value can be UDP or TCP. NOTE: If a camera and the HWT-IVS1800 are on different network segments, you are advised to set this parameter to TCP.
   	Max. timeouts	If the number of consecutive heartbeat timeouts reaches the value specified by this parameter, the camera cannot connect to the HWT-IVS1800. The default value 3 is recommended. NOTE: The maximum number of timeouts for the camera and HWT-IVS1800 must be the same.
   	Registration validity period (s)	Validity period of the camera registration with the HWT-IVS1800. The default value is 86400 (one day). NOTE: If the camera fails to be registered within 86400s, the registration fails. You are advised to use the default value. Before the validity period expires, the camera initiates a registration request to the HWT-IVS1800 again.
   	Heartbeat interval (s)	Time interval at which the camera sends heartbeat messages. The default value 60 is recommended. NOTE: The camera and the HWT-IVS1800 must have the same heartbeat interval.
   Server Parameters	Server IP	HWT-IVS1800 IP address.
   	Port number	Port used by the HWT-IVS1800 to listen on cameras connecting to the HWT-IVS1800 through GB/T 28181. The default value is 5060. Before selecting the Port number check box, ensure that the configured port is within the range of 1 to 65535.
   	Server code	GB/T 28181 server code. The value is a string of 1 to 64 characters, including letters and digits. NOTE: If a camera is to be connected to the HWT-IVS1800, the eleventh to thirteenth digits of the server code must be 200. The local domain code does not need to be configured for the HWT-IVS1800.
   	SIP server domain	Domain name, which is a string of up to 127 digits.
   Device Parameters	Device ID	Unique ID of a camera. The value contains 1–64 characters, including letters and digits. The value must be the same as the camera ID configured on the HWT-IVS1800. NOTE: This parameter is mandatory. If this parameter is not set, service alarms cannot be reported to the HWT-IVS1800. If a camera is to be connected to the HWT-IVS1800, the eleventh to thirteenth digits of the device ID must be 132. Besides, the device ID must be different from the lens ID. Otherwise, you cannot view live video from the camera on the HWT-IVS1800.
   	Password	Password used by a camera to register with the HWT-IVS1800. NOTE: The value of this parameter must be the same as the registration password configured on the HWT-IVS1800. If they are different, the camera will fail to connect to the HWT-IVS1800.
   	Name	Login name used for registering a camera with the HWT-IVS1800. The value can contain digits or other characters.
   	Local port	Port number of the camera for connecting to the SIP server. NOTE: The value is an integer ranging from 1024 to 65535.
   	Alarm input ID	Alarm input ID of the camera. The value is a string of 0 to 64 characters, including letters and digits. NOTE: You need to manually enter the value. The eleventh to thirteenth digits must be 134. Otherwise, the HWT-IVS1800 cannot report alarms properly.
   	Audio output ID	Audio output ID of the camera. The value is a string of 0 to 64 characters, including letters and digits. NOTE: You need to manually enter the value. The eleventh to thirteenth digits must be 137. Otherwise, the HWT-IVS1800 cannot transmit uplink or downlink audio streams properly.
   	Authentication mode	SHA256: Only the SHA256 authentication method is supported. MD5/SHA256: Both MD5 and SHA256 authentication methods are supported. NOTE: The MD5 authentication method has security risks. Therefore, you are advised to use the SHA256 authentication method. The value of this parameter must be the same as that configured on the HWT-IVS1800. Otherwise, the registration fails.
   Channel Parameters	Channel	Channel type of the camera.
   	Stream index	Type of streams to be sent to the platform. You can select the primary stream or a secondary stream. The default value Primary stream is recommended.
   	Lens ID	Lens ID. The value is a string of 0 to 64 characters, including letters and digits. For a multi-lens camera, you need to select a channel type from the drop-down list box and set a unique ID for each lens. NOTE: If a camera is to be connected to the HWT-IVS1800, the eleventh to thirteenth digits of the lens ID must be 131 or 132. Besides, the device ID must be different from the lens ID. Otherwise, live video from the camera cannot be viewed on the HWT-IVS1800.

4. Click Save.

Prerequisites

• You have prepared a trusted network. The ONVIF protocol uses MD5 digest authentication, which is a weak algorithm that does not encrypt media streams for transmission. Therefore, the protocol must be used on a trusted network to prevent security risks.
• If the ONVIF protocol needs to use the H.265 encoding protocol, both the ONVIF-compliant camera and the HWT-IVS1800 must support the H.265 encoding protocol. The camera must be of V200R003C10 or later versions. As for the HWT-IVS1800, contact the vendor to obtain the protocol support information. If the camera or platform does not support H.265, set the encoding protocol of video streams (including the primary stream and secondary streams) to H.264 and then set parameters in the camera web system. The detailed procedure is as follows: Log in to the camera web system, choose Settings > Video/Audio/Image > Video, and set Encoding protocol to H.264.
• By default, the ONVIF protocol uses HTTP/HTTPS for transmission.
• The ONVIF protocol supports only the G.711μ audio encoding format.
• If you use the ONVIF protocol to connect a camera to the HWT-IVS1800, the default port number is 80.

Procedure

1. Log in to the camera web system (https://Camera IP address).
2. Choose Settings > Network > Platform Connection.

   The Platform Connection page is displayed.

3. Choose Second Protocol Parameters > ONVIF to access the page for setting ONVIF parameters.
4. Set ONVIF parameters, as shown in Figure 3-85. Table 3-65 describes the ONVIF parameters.
   Figure 3-85 Setting ONVIF parameters
   
   Table 3-65 ONVIF parameter description

   Parameter	Description
   Enable media stream keep-alive	Indicates whether to enable the keep-alive function for media streams. To enable the function, select Enable media stream keep-alive. After the keep-alive function is enabled for media streams, the camera stops sending media streams if it does not receive keep-alive packets sent by the HWT-IVS1800 within a specified period. If the platform supports the keep-alive function, you are advised to enable this function.
   Keep-alive duration	Duration that the camera and HWT-IVS1800 keep alive connections for media streams. The value is an integer ranging from 10 to 120, in seconds. For example, if this parameter is set to 60s, the camera does not stop sending media streams even if it does not receive media keep-alive packets within 60s and stops sending media streams if it does not receive media keep-alive packets for more than 60s.
   Enable ONVIF	Indicates whether to enable the ONVIF protocol.
   Validity period	Indicates whether to enable the ONVIF message validity period function. After this function is enabled, an ONVIF message will become invalid when the specified validity period elapses. NOTE: This function is valid only when being supported by the HWT-IVS1800 platform. If the platform does not support this function but this parameter is selected, the camera will fail to connect to the platform. This function is disabled by default. You are advised to enable this function only when security risks exist.
   ONVIF metadata flow switch	Indicates whether to obtain metadata from the camera. If this parameter is deselected, only video and audio streams can be obtained. This function is enabled by default.
   Stream type	Stream transmission type. You can select one of the following options from the Stream type drop-down list box: Elementary stream: uses the ES compression mode. Program stream: uses the PS compression mode. NOTE: Select a proper stream transmission type based on the decoder requirements. The ONVIF media stream can be configured only when the camera is connected to the platform through the ONVIF protocol.
   Authentication mode	Authentication method. You can select one of the following options from the Authentication mode drop-down list box: Digest_MD5: digest authentication with MD5 encryption. Digest_SHA256: digest authentication with SHA256 encryption. Digest_MD5/Digest_SHA256: Both Digest_MD5 and Digest_SHA256 authentication methods are supported. Digest_MD5(priority)/WSSE: Both Digest_MD5 and WSSE authentication methods are supported, but Digest_MD5 authentication is preferred. WSSE (Web Service Security): WSSE authentication method. None: No authentication is performed. NOTE: The ONVIF WSSE authentication method has security risks. When some platforms to which the cameras connect support ONVIF WSSE authentication only, use the Digest_MD5(priority)/WSSE authentication method. When all platforms to which the cameras connect support ONVIF WSSE authentication only, use the WSSE authentication method. You are advised to enable the WSSE authentication method when some platforms cannot correctly process Digest messages. Security risks may exist when you select None. It is recommended that this authentication method be enabled only when the platform does not support authentication. If None is selected, the system does not perform authentication if you request live video through the RTSP or ONVIF protocol.
   Version	ONVIF version supported by the camera. The value must be consistent with the ONVIF version supported by the platform.
   ONVIF Trans Protocol Type	ONVIF transmission protocol. HTTP/HTTPS: Data is transmitted through HTTP or HTTPS. HTTP: Data is transmitted through HTTP. HTTPS: Data is transmitted through HTTPS. NOTE: HTTP is an insecure protocol and has security risks. Therefore, exercise caution when using this protocol.
   Password Management	Method 1: Click Password Management to expand the Password Management area. Set Web user password, New password, and Confirm password. Click Save. Method 2: Choose Settings > System > Password Management. Click Protocol Password. Set Web user password, New password, and Confirm password. Click Save. NOTE: The default user name is admin. The value of Web user password must be the same as the password of the admin user who logs in to the camera web system. Change the ONVIF password for data security purposes. If the ONVIF protocol is used to connect a camera to the HWT-IVS1800, the password of the user (admin by default) used by the HWT-IVS1800 must be the same as that specified in this area. Otherwise, the camera cannot be connected to the HWT-IVS1800. If the authentication fails for 20 consecutive times, the user account will be locked for 5 minutes. After you change the password, keep the new password safe. For security purposes, the password must consist of 8 to 20 characters and contain at least two types of the following: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters.

Context

A dual-lens PTZ dome camera consists of a prime lens and a zoom lens. After the camera is connected, each lens occupies one channel.

Procedure

• Connect a dual-lens PTZ dome camera on the iClient S100. For details about the connection modes, see (Recommended) Connecting Cameras by Search.

Context

A compound-eye camera consists of a prime lens and one or two zoom lenses. After the camera is connected, each lens occupies one channel.

Procedure

• Connect a compound-eye camera on the iClient S100. For details about the connection modes, see (Recommended) Connecting Cameras by Search.

Prerequisites

NAT has been configured.

• If the camera is on an intranet and the HWT-IVS1800 is on an extranet, see Cameras on an Intranet and HWT-IVS1800 on an Extranet.
• If the camera and HWT-IVS1800 are on different intranets, see Cameras and HWT-IVS1800 on Different Intranets.

Procedure

• Connect a 5G camera on the iClient S100. For details about the connection modes, see (Recommended) Connecting Cameras by Search.

Context

The high-performance camera (primary camera) performs intelligent analysis on video from generic cameras (secondary cameras) and generates intelligent analysis results.

Prerequisites

The 1 + N cameras have been configured in the camera web system.

Procedure

Connect the 1 + N cameras on the iClient S100. For details about the connection modes, see (Recommended) Connecting Cameras by Search.

Model Restrictions

Only DH-TPC-BF5421, U1-4R(4)A-Th, U6-4R(40x)A-Th, and DHI-TPC-SD5441-T thermal cameras are supported.

Context

• A thermal camera consists of a common lens and an infrared lens. After the camera is connected, each lens occupies one channel.
• In the Dahua camera access scenario, cameras with the same IP address and port number cannot be added.
• Cameras connected through HWSDK_EXt1 do not support automatic camera type identification. You need to manually change the camera type. For details, see 6.

Prerequisites

You have obtained the SDK files libdhnetsdk.so and libdhconfigsdk.so of the thermal camera.

You can click here to obtain them.

Procedure

1. Enable the temperature reporting and snapshot taking functions of the thermal camera.

   For details about how to enable the functions, see the camera documentation.

2. Load the SDK files.
   1. Log in to the operating system as the root user. ( How Do I Log In to the Operating System Through a Network Port?)
   2. Upload the SDK files libdhnetsdk.so and libdhconfigsdk.so to the /tmp directory.
   3. Move the SDK files to the specified directory.

      mv /tmp/libdhnetsdk.so /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/

      mv /tmp/libdhconfigsdk.so /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/

   4. Change the SDK file owner group and permissions.

      chown ivs_dcg:ivs /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/*

      chmod 440 /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/*

   5. Re-load the library path.

      ldconfig

   6. Restart the DCG process.

      sh /home/ivstool/bin/service.sh restart dcg

3. Enable the Basic authentication and the MD5 algorithm.
   1. Log in to the OMU portal as the admin user. ( Logging In to the OMU portal)
   2. Choose System > Network Security Configuration.
   3. Select Advanced.
   4. In the MD5 Algorithm area, select Enable MD5 when RTSP requests media streams from cameras.

      Using the MD5 algorithm may cause cyber security risks. Therefore, perform cyber security controls after enabling this algorithm.

   5. Enable Basic authentication.

4. Connect a camera.
   1. On the iClient S100 home page, choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List.
   2. Right-click a certain HWT-IVS1800 and choose Add Camera from the shortcut menu.
   3. Select IP Access and click Start.
   4. Set camera parameters, as shown in Figure 3-86.
      Figure 3-86 Setting camera parameters
      

      Table 3-66 describes the key parameters.

      Table 3-66 Parameter description

      Parameter	Description
      Device Name	Camera name displayed on the iClient S100. You are advised to set this parameter to the installation location or detection area.
      Protocol	Access protocol of the camera. Set this parameter to HWSDK_EXt1.
      Area	Area to which a camera belongs. If no area is specified, the camera belongs to the default area. You can configure an area by referring to FAQs > Comprehensive Services > Basic Management > How Can I Set Up an Area? in the iClient S100 User Manual.
      Enable RTSP	RTSP is a client/server application-level protocol for controlling real-time data transmission. The Enable RTSP check box is selected by default.
      User Name	Registration user name and password used to connect a camera to the device.
      Password
      IP Address	IP address of a camera.
      Device Login Port	Camera access port. The port configured in the HWT-IVS1800 must be the same as that on the device. You are advised to use the default port number. If the port number is changed on the camera side, set this parameter to the actual port number.

   5. Click Finish.

5. Set the intelligent attribute of the camera.
   1. Choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List.
   2. Select an HWT-IVS1800, right-click a camera, and choose Configure from the drop-down menu.
   3. Choose Video Channel > Video.
   4. Set Intelligent Attribute to Target detection, as shown in Figure 3-87.
      Figure 3-87 Setting the intelligent attribute of the camera
      

6. Set the camera type.
   1. Right-click a camera in the device list and choose Configure from the shortcut menu.
   2. Choose Video Channel > Video > Basic Settings.
   3. Set Camera Type based on the actual camera model.
      Figure 3-88 Basic Settings area
      

Verification

1. On the iClient S100 home page, choose Basic Operations > Live > Devices.

   Two video channels are displayed in the device list of the HWT-IVS1800, and the camera is connected successfully.

   • Common video channel: The channel name is Device access name.
   • Thermal video channel: The channel name is in Device access name 0102 format.

Model Restrictions

Only the IPC6021-TH06-DU, U1-4R(4)A-Th, U6-4R(40x)A-Th, and DHI-TPC-SD5441-T thermal cameras are supported.

Context

• A thermal camera consists of a common lens and an infrared lens. After the camera is connected, each lens occupies one channel.
• In the Dahua camera access scenario, cameras with the same IP address and port number cannot be added.
• Cameras connected through HWSDK_EXt1 do not support automatic camera type identification. You need to manually change the camera type. For details, see 5.

Prerequisites

• U6-4R(40x)A-Th, U1-4R(4)A-Th, IPC6021-TH06-DU, and DHI-TPC-SD5441-T cameras can be connected through HWSDK_EXt1. Before the connection, you have obtained the SDK files libdhnetsdk.so and libdhconfigsdk.so of the camera to connect. You can click here to obtain them.
• U1-4R(4)A-Th cameras can be connected through ONVIF.

Procedure

1. Enable the temperature reporting function of the thermal imaging camera.
   1. Log in to the thermal camera's web system.
   2. Choose Setting > Heat.
   3. Configure a temperature measurement rule, as shown in Figure 3-89.
      Figure 3-89 Configuring a fire warning rule
      
      

      On the Heat page, you need to set Snapshot to 1. Otherwise, alarms cannot be reported.

2. Load the SDK files if the HWSDK_EXt1 protocol is used for access.
   1. Log in to the operating system as the root user. ( How Do I Log In to the Operating System Through a Network Port?)
   2. Upload the SDK files libdhnetsdk.so and libdhconfigsdk.so to the /tmp directory.
   3. Move the SDK files to the specified directory.

      mv /tmp/libdhnetsdk.so /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/

      mv /tmp/libdhconfigsdk.so /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/

   4. Change the SDK file owner group and permissions.

      chown ivs_dcg:ivs /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/*

      chmod 440 /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/*

   5. Re-load the library path.

      ldconfig

   6. Restart the DCG process.

      sh /home/ivstool/bin/service.sh restart dcg

3. Enable the Basic authentication and the MD5 algorithm.
   1. Log in to the OMU portal as the admin user. ( Logging In to the OMU portal)
   2. Choose System > Network Security Configuration.
   3. Select Advanced.
   4. In the MD5 Algorithm area, select Enable MD5 when RTSP requests media streams from cameras.

      Using the MD5 algorithm may cause cyber security risks. Therefore, perform cyber security controls after enabling this algorithm.

   5. Enable Basic authentication.

4. Connect a camera.
   1. On the iClient S100 home page, choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List.
   2. Right-click a certain HWT-IVS1800 and choose Camera Access from the shortcut menu.
   3. Select IP Access and click Start.
   4. Set camera parameters, as shown in Figure 3-90.
      Figure 3-90 Setting camera parameters
      

      Table 3-67 describes the key parameters.

      Table 3-67 Parameter description

      Parameter	Description
      Device Name	Camera name displayed on the iClient S100. You are advised to enter the installation location or detection area.
      Driver	Protocol. You can set this parameter to HWSDK_EXt1 or ONVIF as required.
      Area	Area to which a camera belongs. If no area is specified, the camera belongs to the default area. For details about how to configure an area, see FAQs > Comprehensive Services > Basic Management > How to Set Up an Area in the iClient S100 User Manual.
      Enable RTSP	RTSP is a client/server application-level protocol for controlling real-time data transmission. The Enable RTSP check box is selected by default.
      User Name	Registration user name and password used to connect a camera to the device.
      Password
      IP Address	IP address of a camera.
      Device Login Port	Camera access port. The port configured on the HWT-IVS1800 must be the same as that on the camera. You are advised to use the default port number. If the port number is changed on the camera side, set this parameter to the actual port number.

5. Set the camera type.
   1. Right-click a camera in the device list and choose Configure from the shortcut menu.
   2. Choose Video Channel > Video > Basic Settings.
   3. Set Camera Type based on the actual camera model.
      Figure 3-91 Basic Settings area
      

Verification

1. On the iClient S100 home page, choose Basic Operations > Live > Devices.

   Two video channels are displayed in the device list of the HWT-IVS1800, and the camera is connected successfully.

   • Common video channel: The channel name is Device access name.
   • Thermal video channel: The channel name is in Device access name 0102 format.

2. Choose Complex Applications > Video Alarm > Behavior Analysis Alarm, and view alarms.

Model Restrictions

• Only IPC6091-P180-Z40, IPC6092-P360-Z40, and P4-4R(1.4)A panoramic cameras are supported.
• IPC6091-P180-Z40 and IPC6092-P360-Z40 do not support the home position.

Prerequisites

• P4-4R(1.4)A, IPC6091-P180-Z40, and IPC6092-P360-Z40 cameras can be connected through HWSDK_EXt1. Before the connection, you have obtained the SDK files libdhnetsdk.so and libdhconfigsdk.so of the camera to connect. You can click here to obtain them.
• P4-4R(1.4)A, IPC6091-P180-Z40, and IPC6092-P360-Z40 cameras can be connected through ONVIF.

Context

• P4-4R(1.4)A is a fisheye camera. IPC6091-P180-Z40 or IPC6092-P360-Z40 consists of one PTZ dome camera and one panoramic camera. After such devices are connected, each lens occupies a channel.
• In the Dahua camera access scenario, cameras with the same IP address and port number cannot be added.
• Cameras connected through HWSDK_EXt1 do not support automatic camera type identification. You need to manually change the camera type. For details, see 4.

HWSDK_EXt1-based Access

1. Load the SDK files.
   1. Log in to the operating system as the root user. ( How Do I Log In to the Operating System Through a Network Port?)
   2. Upload the SDK files libdhnetsdk.so and libdhconfigsdk.so to the /tmp directory.
   3. Move the SDK files to the specified directory.

      mv /tmp/libdhnetsdk.so /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/

      mv /tmp/libdhconfigsdk.so /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/

   4. Change the SDK file owner group and permissions.

      chown ivs_dcg:ivs /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/*

      chmod 440 /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/*

   5. Re-load the library path.

      ldconfig

   6. Restart the DCG process.

      sh /home/ivstool/bin/service.sh restart dcg

2. Add the camera on the .
   1. On the iClient S100 home page, choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List.
   2. Right-click a certain and choose Camera Access from the shortcut menu.
   3. Select IP Access and click Start.
   4. Add a camera, as shown in Figure 3-92.
      Figure 3-92 Connecting a camera
      

      Table 3-69 describes the key parameters.

      Table 3-69 Parameter description

      Parameter	Description
      Device Name	Camera name displayed on the iClient S100. You are advised to set this parameter to the installation location or detection area.
      Protocol	Access protocol of the camera. Set this parameter to HWSDK_EXt1.
      Area	Area to which a camera belongs. If no area is specified, the camera belongs to the default area. You can configure an area by referring to FAQs > Comprehensive Services > Basic Management > How Can I Set Up an Area? in the iClient S100 User Manual.
      Enable RTSP	RTSP is a client/server application-level protocol for controlling real-time data transmission. The Enable RTSP check box is selected by default.
      User Name	User name and password for logging in to the camera web system.
      Password
      IP Address	IP address of a camera.
      Device Login Port	Camera access port. The port configured in the HWT-IVS1800 must be the same as that on the device. You are advised to use the default port number. If the port number is changed on the camera side, set this parameter to the actual port number.

3. Set the intelligent attribute of the camera.
   1. Choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List.
   2. Select an HWT-IVS1800, right-click a camera, and choose Configure from the drop-down menu.
   3. Choose Video Channel > Video.
   4. Set Camera Type to PTZ dome camera and Intelligent Attribute to Other intelligent functions, as shown in Figure 3-93.
      Figure 3-93 Setting the intelligent attribute of the camera
      

4. Set the camera type.
   1. Right-click a camera in the device list and choose Configure from the shortcut menu.
   2. Choose Video Channel > Video > Basic Settings.
   3. Set Camera Type based on the actual camera model.
      Figure 3-94 Basic Settings area
      

ONVIF-based Access

• The iClient S100 supports connection to IPC6091-P180-Z40 and IPC6092-P360-Z40 cameras through ONVIF. For details, see Connecting a Generic Camera.

Verification

Model Restrictions

Only high-rise dual-spectrum cameras of the FW-500-ET-C10 model are supported.

Context

An FW-500-ET-C10 camera consists of a visible-light optical lens and an infrared lens. After the camera is connected, each lens occupies a channel.

Procedure

Connect an FW-500-ET-C10 camera on the iClient S100 through GB/T 28181. For details about the connection method, see Connecting a Generic Camera.

Model Restrictions

• Only P5-4RV(4x)A PTZ dome cameras are supported.
• In the Dahua camera access scenario, cameras with the same IP address and port number cannot be added.

Prerequisites

P5-4RV(4x)A cameras can be connected only through HWSDK_EXt1. You have obtained the SDK files libdhnetsdk.so and libdhconfigsdk.so of the camera to connect. You can click here to obtain them.

Procedure

1. Load the SDK files.
   1. Log in to the operating system as the root user. ( How Do I Log In to the Operating System Through a Network Port?)
   2. Upload the SDK files libdhnetsdk.so and libdhconfigsdk.so to the /tmp directory.
   3. Move the SDK files to the specified directory.

      mv /tmp/libdhnetsdk.so /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/

      mv /tmp/libdhconfigsdk.so /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/

   4. Change the SDK file owner group and permissions.

      chown ivs_dcg:ivs /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/*

      chmod 440 /home/lib/ivs_dcg/third/lib/Dahua/arm/*

   5. Re-load the library path.

      ldconfig

   6. Restart the DCG process.

      sh /home/ivstool/bin/service.sh restart dcg

2. Add the camera on the .
   1. On the iClient S100 home page, choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Device List.
   2. Right-click a certain and choose Camera Access from the shortcut menu.
   3. Select IP Access and click Start.
   4. Add a camera, as shown in Figure 3-95.
      Figure 3-95 Connecting a camera
      

      Table 3-70 describes the key parameters.

      Table 3-70 Parameter description

      Parameter	Description
      Device Name	Camera name displayed on the iClient S100. You are advised to set this parameter to the installation location or detection area.
      Protocol	Access protocol of the camera. Set this parameter to HWSDK_EXt1.
      Area	Area to which a camera belongs. If no area is specified, the camera belongs to the default area. You can configure an area by referring to FAQs > Comprehensive Services > Basic Management > How Can I Set Up an Area? in the iClient S100 User Manual.
      Enable RTSP	RTSP is a client/server application-level protocol for controlling real-time data transmission. The Enable RTSP check box is selected by default.
      User Name	User name and password for logging in to the camera web system.
      Password
      IP Address	IP address of a camera.
      Device Login Port	Camera access port. The port configured in the HWT-IVS1800 must be the same as that on the device. You are advised to use the default port number. If the port number is changed on the camera side, set this parameter to the actual port number.

Verification

1. On the iClient S100 home page, choose Basic Operations > Live > Devices.

   Corresponding video channels are displayed in the device list of the HWT-IVS1800, and the camera is connected successfully.

Viewing Live Video from a Single Camera

1. Choose Basic Operations > Live on the iClient S100 home page.
2. Double-click an online camera in the Devices area or drag the online camera to a live video pane. Then you can view live video from this camera.

• During live video viewing, ensure that no window or dialog box of another program overlaps the video pane that is playing live video. Otherwise, artifacts or video stuttering may occur.

• If the live network is unstable, frame freezing or artifacts may occur on the live video. In this case, you are advised to enable the bandwidth adaptation function in the camera web system. After bandwidth adaptation is enabled, the camera can decrease or increase the bit rate based on the network condition to ensure smooth live video playing.

Viewing Live Video from Grouped Cameras

1. Choose Maintenance Management > Video Device > Group Device on the iClient S100 home page and group cameras.
   1. Click Add on the right of Group Device List, enter the group name, and click .
   2. Click the camera group and click Add in the upper right corner. In the dialog box that is displayed, select cameras and click OK, as shown in Figure 3-96.
      Figure 3-96 Grouping cameras
      

2. Choose Basic Operations > Live on the iClient S100 home page and view live video from cameras in a group (containing more than one camera and excluding cameras in subgroups).

   In the device list (for device groups or all devices):

   • Hold down Ctrl or Shift, select multiple cameras from the device tree, and drag the cameras to live video panes.
   • Drag cameras on the Groups or Devices tab page to live video panes.
   • Click next to a group on the Groups tab page or next to an IVS1800 on the Devices tab page.
   Select Tile or Cycling to start viewing live video from cameras on the Group Device or Device List tab page.

   • In tile mode:
     • Video from selected cameras is played in the camera selection sequence.
     • If the number of idle live video panes is less than the number of online cameras in the group, video from some cameras will not be played. You need to manually adjust the video pane layout and view live video.
     • Live video can be played in sequence only in the selected video panes. For example, if you drag four cameras to the fourth video pane in the layout of four video panes, live video from the cameras is played in the fourth video pane in sequence, and is not played in the first three video panes even if they are idle.
   • In cycling mode:
     1. Click Advanced and set parameters. Table 3-71 describes the key parameters.
        Table 3-71 Key parameters

        Parameter	Description
        Panes	Number of cycling panes, which must be less than the number of cameras to cycle.
        Arrangement	Tile Custom: In the Customize Panes window that is displayed, select panes and click Start.
        Interval	Dwell time for selected cameras to play live video, in seconds.
        Stream Type	The default value is Primary.

     2. Click OK to start cycling.

Application Scenario

You can configure a cycling policy to view live video from multiple cameras at a certain interval. For example, multiple cameras are deployed on Tianmushan Road. However, live video panes are insufficient for playing live video from all cameras at the same time, and therefore it is better to configure a cycling policy to view live video from the cameras at an interval of 30s.

Procedure

1. Choose Basic Operations > Live on the iClient S100 home page.

2. Click in the lower right corner of the page. To add a cycle group for the first time, click +. Otherwise, click New Group.
3. In the New Cycle window, configure cycling group information, as shown in Figure 3-97. Table 3-72 describes the key parameters.
   Figure 3-97 Adding a cycle group
   
   Table 3-72 Key parameters for adding a cycling group

   Parameter	Description
   Pane Quantity	Number of cycling panes, which must be less than the number of cameras to cycle.
   Dwell Time (s)	Dwell time at the selected cameras. The dwell time can be configured for multiple groups in batches or for a single group. In this example, the dwell time is configured for a single group.
   Live Stream	Personal settings: The settings are the same as those in the Personal Settings area. Primary: The primary stream of the camera is used. The primary stream features a high bit rate, definition, and bandwidth usage. Secondary 1: Secondary stream 1 of the camera is used. The secondary stream features low definition and bandwidth usage. NOTE: When bandwidth resources are limited, set this parameter to Secondary 1 or Secondary 2.
   Video Wall Stream	Personal settings: The settings are the same as those in the Personal Settings area. Primary: The primary stream of the camera is used. The primary stream features a high bit rate, definition, and bandwidth usage. Secondary 1: Secondary stream 1 of the camera is used. The secondary stream features low definition and bandwidth usage. NOTE: When bandwidth resources are limited, set this parameter to Secondary 1 or Secondary 2.
   Up/Down	Select a camera and click Up or Down to adjust the camera cycling sequence.

4. Click in the lower right corner of the Live page. The new cycling group is displayed in the Cycle Cameras window.
   • Click . The selected pane is regarded as the first pane. Live video from the selected cameras is played in sequence in cycling mode. For example, if pane 2 is selected, and Pane Quantity is set to 3, live video is played in panes 2, 3, and 4 in cycling mode.
   • Click to customize panes for live video viewing in cycling mode.

Application Scenario

You can save live video pane layout settings (including camera settings) and cycling settings as views to facilitate your later use.

• View favoriting: You are responsible for viewing live video from cameras on Tianmushan Road (four-pane layout) and Xixi Road (nine-pane layout). You can favorite the views to quickly switch between them without repeatedly dragging cameras to live video panes.
• View schedule configuration: You have configured multiple views to save live video from multiple cameras on Xixi Road. You can configure view schedules so that these views can be automatically played in the specified periods every week.

Procedure

1. Choose Basic Operations > Live on the iClient S100 home page.
2. Select the required live video pane layout. Double-click an online camera in the Devices area or drag the online camera to a live video pane.
   

   You can save cycling views after starting viewing live video in cycling mode. For details about how to configure and start camera cycling, see Camera Cycling. You can then configure a view schedule to perform periodic cycling as scheduled.

3. Click and set Save As to New or Overwrite.
   • If you set Save As to New, set View Name. The new view will be saved.
   • If you set Save As to Overwrite, select an existing view from the Overwrite text box. The new view will overwrite the existing one.

4. Click OK.
5. Repeat 2 through 4 to save more views.
6. Click the Favorites tab and view the favorited views in the Favorited Views area.
7. Click next to Favorited Views. The View Schedule page is displayed.
8. Click New Schedule. In the New Schedule window that is displayed, set view schedule parameters, as shown in Figure 3-98. Table 3-73 describes related parameters.
   Figure 3-98 Adding a view schedule
   
   Table 3-73 Parameter description

   Parameter	Description
   Cycle	Cycle for executing a view schedule.
   Period	Time segment for playing a view. Drag the mouse to configure a specified time segment for view playing. Right-click the time segment and choose a view from the shortcut menu. Click the time segment and set specific time points.

Procedure

1. Choose Basic Operations > Live on the iClient S100 home page.
2. Double-click an online camera in the Devices area or drag the online camera to a live video pane. Then you can view live video from this camera.
3. Take a snapshot and save it on the local computer.

   Click on the toolbar of the live video pane, or right-click the live video pane and choose Snapshot from the shortcut menu to take a snapshot of the current video image.

   In this example, use the default storage directory. After the snapshot is taken, the message "Snapshot successful" is displayed in the lower right corner of the client page. You can click Click here to open folder to go to the snapshot storage directory.

4. View the snapshot.

   View the snapshot stored on the local computer.

   Choose Maintenance Management > Local Settings on the iClient S100 home page. You can view the snapshot in the local snapshot storage directory.

Application Scenario

After setting On-Screen Display (OSD) parameters, you can set whether to display the specified text and time, and whether to enable the text blinking function on the video.

Model Restrictions

OSD cannot be configured for third-party cameras connected through GB/T 28181.

Procedure

1. On the iClient S100 home page, choose Basic Operations > Live.
2. Double-click an online camera in the Devices area or drag the online camera to a live video pane. Then you can view live video from this camera.
3. Right-click a live video pane, choose OSD Settings from the shortcut menu, and set OSD parameters, as shown in Figure 3-99. Table 3-75 describes the parameters.
   Figure 3-99 Setting OSD parameters
   
   Table 3-75 OSD parameter description

   Parameter	Description
   Time Overlay	Indicates whether to display the current camera time on live video images.
   Text Overlay	Indicates whether to display texts on live video images. You can select a check box under Text Overlay and enter the text to be displayed in the text box. You are advised to set this parameter to the IP address or installation location of the camera. NOTE: To display multiple lines of texts on video images, select multiple check boxes under Text Overlay and enter the texts to be displayed in the text boxes. The maximum number of characters is determined by camera capabilities. A maximum of 10 OSD records can be added for a camera connected through HWSDK.
   Red text box	Allows you to drag the red text box to adjust the display position.

Application Scenario

You can perform PTZ controls to control the camera orientation and focal length and invoke preset positions. You can configure preset positions and follow-up tours to periodically view live video of specified sites.

For example, site A is a key area for video detection. To achieve better detection effect, you can perform PTZ controls to adjust the camera orientation and focal length. You can set the adjusted orientation and focal length as a preset position. When you need to detect site A in the future, you can directly invoke the preset position to adjust the camera to the specified orientation and focal length. If you have multiple key areas for video detection, you can set preset positions for each area and configure a tour to periodically view live video of these areas.

Prerequisites

The camera is a PTZ dome camera or a camera of another type providing PTZ functions.

• This section illustrates how to perform PTZ controls using a PTZ dome camera.
• By default, PTZ dome cameras and PTZ box cameras provide all PTZ functions, and bullet cameras and fixed dome cameras only provide some PTZ functions, for example, zoom in or out and adjust focal lengths. The specific functions are subject to those displayed on the PTZ Control page of the iClient S100.
• PTZ controls results vary depending on the specific functions supported by cameras. For details, see the camera compatibility list.
• If you attempt to steer a camera that is performing a tour to a specified preset position, the camera will automatically stop the tour.

Basic Operations

1. Choose Basic Operations > Live on the iClient S100 home page.
2. Drag an online PTZ camera in the Devices area to a live video pane.
3. Click Expand next to PTZ Control in the lower left corner. The PTZ Control panel is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-100.
   Figure 3-100 PTZ Control panel
   
   • Use the eight arrow buttons to rotate a PTZ camera to adjust the camera shooting angle.

     Click the expand icon next to Advanced and drag the slider on or click or to control the PTZ rotation speed.

     • Drag the slider leftward or click to slow down the PTZ rotation speed.
     • Drag the slider rightward or click to speed up the PTZ rotation speed.
   • Click or to zoom in or out on the live video image.
     

     If you zoom in on the video image for more than 30 times, the camera will enter the digital zoom mode. If you set the current position where the camera shoots as a preset position, the camera will not record the digital zoom ratio. When you invoke the preset position, the video image is zoomed in only for 30 times.

   • Click a preset position ID in to invoke the preset position.

     You can set positions where the camera shoots as preset positions. Then you can invoke a preset position to quickly rotate the camera to that position. For details about how to set a preset position, see Configuring Preset Positions and the Home Position.

   • Click the expand icon next to Advanced and click buttons in in the Advanced area to use other advanced functions of the PTZ device. Table 3-76 describes the related buttons.
     Table 3-76 Button description

     Button	Description
     3D Positioning	Automatically adjusts the PTZ camera shooting angle and focal length based on the regions of interest (ROIs) on the live video image. The procedure is as follows: Click . Hold down the left mouse button and select an ROI on the live video image. The system automatically adjusts the shooting angle and focal length to the optimal using the ROI as the center. If you draw a frame from left to right, the video image within the frame is automatically zoomed in. If you draw a frame from right to left, the video image within the frame is automatically zoomed out. Click and click a position on the live video image. The system automatically rotates the PTZ camera to the position. NOTE: If an ONVIF-compliant device needs to use the 3D zoom-in function, the device must implement the 3D zoom-in function in the same mode as the platform. For details about the mode used by the platform to implement the 3D zoom-in function, contact related engineers.
     Illuminator	Click to turn on or off the illuminator.
     Wiper	Click to enable or disable the wiper.
     Horizontal Tour	Allows you to view live video from the camera that is performing a horizontal tour. The horizontal tour function allows unidirectional or back-and-forth scanning in either a clockwise or an anti-clockwise direction at a specified degree (including 360°).
     Aperture-	Decreases the aperture of the camera.
     Aperture+	Increases the aperture of the camera.
     Focus+	Increases the focal length of the camera.
     Focus-	Decreases the focal length of the camera.

4. (Optional) Click on the toolbar of the live video pane. Then you can use the mouse to control the PTZ rotation direction.

   The operation method is specified by Move Controls under Maintenance Management > Personal Settings > PTZ Settings.

Configuring Preset Positions and the Home Position

A home position is a special preset position to which a PTZ camera automatically rotates if you do not control the rotation direction of the camera within a specified period.

1. Click the live video pane of the selected PTZ dome camera, control the PTZ rotation direction and zoom ratio, and rotate the PTZ device to a detection site for which you want to add as a preset position.
2. Click the expand icon next to Advanced in the PTZ Control panel and click the Presets tab. The Presets tab page is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-101.
   Figure 3-101 Presets tab page
   

3. Click . In the Add Preset Position dialog box that is displayed, set Preset Name.
   

   To edit the name of a preset position, right-click the preset position and choose Edit from the shortcut menu.

4. Click OK.
5. Repeat 1 through 4 to add more preset positions.
6. Click a preset position and click Invoke for the camera to rotate to the preset position.
7. Click a preset position and click Set as Home. In the Set as Home dialog box that is displayed, set Wait Time (s) and click OK, as shown in Figure 3-102.
   If the PTZ camera is not at the home position currently, the PTZ camera automatically rotates to the home position if no PTZ controls are performed before the configured waiting duration elapses.

   

   Right-click a preset position and choose Edit from the shortcut menu. In the Edit Preset Position dialog box that is displayed, select Enable Focus Memory and click OK to enable focus memory. If you deselect Enable Focus Memory, this function is disabled.

   Figure 3-102 Setting a preset position as the home position
   

8. You can invoke a preset position in either of the following ways:
   1. Click the buttons under Preset Positions to invoke the first eight preset positions.
   2. Double-click a preset position in the preset position list.

Configuring Tours

1. Click the expand icon next to Advanced in the PTZ Control panel and click the Tour tab. The Tour tab page is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-103.
   Figure 3-103 Tour tab page
   

2. Click the add button. Add a tour, as shown in Figure 3-104. Table 3-77 describes related buttons and parameters.
   Figure 3-104 Adding a tour
   
   Table 3-77 Parameter/Button description

   Parameter/Button	Description
   Up/Down	Buttons for adjusting the sequence of a selected preset position.
   Add	Button for adding preset positions to a tour.
   Delete	Button for deleting selected preset positions in batches.
   Preset Position	Preset position in a tour. You can click Add and select a preset position from the drop-down list box. Each tour supports 1 to 20 preset positions.
   Dwell Time (s)	Tour duration for each preset position. NOTE: A short tour duration may shorten the service life of the camera motor and belt. If the preset positions do not need to be frequently switched onsite, you are advised to set the tour duration longer (for example, over 60s).
   Speed Level	Tour speed for each preset position.

3. Click . The camera starts to play live video along the tour.

Prerequisites

You have set a recording storage path. For details, see Local Settings.

Procedure

1. Choose Basic Operations > Live on the iClient S100 home page.
2. Double-click an online camera in the Devices area or drag the online camera to a live video pane. Then you can view live video from this camera.
   

   During live video viewing, ensure that no window or dialog box of another program overlaps the video pane that is playing live video. Otherwise, artifacts or video stuttering may occur.

3. Right-click the live video pane and choose Recording from the shortcut menu, or click in the live video pane. The icon turns blue, indicating that the iClient S100 starts recording video.

   Click , or click again in the live video pane. The icon turns gray, indicating that the iClient S100 stops recording video.

Procedure

1. Choose Basic Operations > Playback on the iClient S100 home page.
2. Set recording playback parameters.
   1. In the recording search area, set search criteria, as shown in Figure 3-111 and Figure 3-112. Table 3-81 describes the parameters.
      Figure 3-111 Selecting the recording playback time range
      
      Figure 3-112 Selecting the storage location of the recording to be searched
      
      Table 3-81 Recording search parameters

      Parameter	Description
      Period	When you drag the time axis to search for recordings for the first time, the default recording time is from 00:00 to 12:00 on the current day, and the recordings generated in the previous 12 hours are automatically supplemented. When you search for recordings in other channels, the search start time is the current recording playback time of the last recording. Drag the time axis of the current recording. If the time axis is shorter than 12 hours, the system automatically searches for recordings of 12 hours.
      	Common Record: displays recordings by recording source. Manual: recordings generated after you click on the live video viewing page (and stored on the computer where the iClient S100 is installed), and recordings downloaded from the server to the local computer during playback. Alarm: recordings generated by devices (for which the alarm linkage action has been set to recording) upon alarm triggering. By default, such recordings are stored on the disk of the server. Smart Record: classifies recordings. You can click the icons to filter required recordings. If an icon is highlighted, the corresponding type of recordings is selected. If an icon is dimmed, the corresponding type of recordings is filtered out. The icons indicate the following types of objects in sequence: person (age, gender, and color), motor vehicle, non-motorized vehicle, cat/dog, laptop, luggage, bag, water bottle, and trolley.
      Storage Location	Recording storage location. The options are as follows: Server: Search for recordings stored on the hard disks of the IVS1800/NVR800/N700. Local: Search for recordings generated during manual recording triggered on the live video viewing page and stored on the local computer.

   2. Drag a camera to a recording playback pane. Alternatively, select a video pane and double-click a camera. The recording search result is displayed in the time axis area below the recording playback pane.
   3. Click a time point on the time axis to play back the recording at the specified time, as shown in Figure 3-113.
      Figure 3-113 Recording playback
      
      

      • The red line in the middle of the time axis is the current playback time and the position is fixed.
      • When you move the pointer to the time axis, the corresponding date and time are displayed.
      • You can hold down the mouse pointer on the time axis until the mouse pointer changes to a hand-shaped pointer, and drag the time axis leftwards or rightwards to adjust the recording time.
      • When you click the current playback time, you can customize the playback time in the dialog box that is displayed.
      • You can scroll the mouse wheel to zoom out or in on the time axis.
      • When you click a date, the system directly switches to the first time point of the recording on the specified day.
   4. (Optional) Set simultaneous or asynchronous playback.

      a. Click in the lower left corner on the toolbar to switch between simultaneous and asynchronous playback.

      

      • The default playback mode is asynchronous playback. In this mode, you can perform operations in video panes separately.
      • In multi-video playback mode, if you switch to simultaneous playback, the playback time of all recordings is the same as that in video pane 1.
      • In simultaneous playback mode, if a recording type conflict occurs, the color of the recording bar changes to the theme color.

   5. (Optional) Play back recordings by segment.
      1. Click in the lower left corner of the live video pane.
      2. In the dialog box that is displayed, segment a recording into multiple video clips by time segment and play the video clips in different video panes simultaneously.
         

         Enabling segment-based playback will automatically stop all recordings that are being played.