iViewer - Modern Alarm Kft.

iViewer
Monitoring Application for iPad and iPhone
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Rev. 1.3
I. Requirements
1-1. An established VAST or ST7501 deployment consisting of multiple network cameras,
where the VAST or ST7501 servers can be accessed via a public IP or DNS service.
The corresponding VAST and ST7501 software must be of a revision number 1.5.2.8
and above.
LAN
LAN
ST7501
Server Station
VAST
Server Station
WAN
Wi Fi
iViewer
1-2. Network cameras have already been configured via VAST or ST7501 software,
namely, "inserted" into the managed list of cameras of the above software.
1-3. iViewer supports iPAD1, iPad2, and iPhone 3GS or above running iOS 5.0 or above.
1-4. The iViewer rev. 1.3 supports direct connections with network cameras when their
IPs are known to the user. However, playing back of the recorded videos from those
cameras still requires the delivery through VAST or ST servers.
Network Cameras
iViewer
LAN
Wi-Fi Access Point
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Knowing Buttons in iViewer
Icon
Name
Function
Location
Live
1. Adds a single camera.
Configuration 2. Adds a VAST or ST7501 server (with cameras
managed by it)
1. Opens the Layout page
Live
Layout
Snapshot
About
Camera Select
Add to layout
1. Takes a snapshot of the current view
1.Multi-cell
Live view
2. Singular live
1. Displays iViewer revision and contact information
Live
1. Searches & Selects cameras in queue: from a Layout
Camera Group or a Server
1. Adds cameras in queue to Layout
Layout
1. Removes all cameras from Layout.
Layout
1. Refreshes all cameras on a Layout.
Layout
1. Enables or disables PTZ control on a live view.
Live
1. Enables or disables ePTZ control on a live view.
Live
Remove All
Refresh
PTZ
ePTZ
Fisheye
1. Opens a specific setting page for a Fisheye Singular Live
camera.
1. Retrieves recorded videos for a specific camera.
Playback
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Singular Live
II. Getting Started and Basic Operation
Starting Up
2-1. iViewer is aquired through App Store,
and is started by a double tap on its icon.
2-2. You will enter the Live view window.
On initial setup, you should tap the
Configuration
button on the lower
left of the screen to enlist cameras or
servers.
2-3. You will enter the Configuration
window.
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2-3-1.
If you are adding individual cameras:
Tap on the Camera tab. The tab will be
highlighted with a blue background. You
may then single tap in each entry field
including, Camera name, Address,
Port, User name, Password, and
Stream number. By default, Stream #3
is selected for its lower resolution and
frame rate, e.g., 176x144 and 5fps, and
is recommended.
When done, click the Add button to
recruit the camera, and repeat the
process to add more.
A keypad will prompt whenever you tap
on an entry field.
The number of added cameras will be
shown at the lower left, on the List(#)
button.
NOTE:
The Configuration pages (such as that for adding cameras) can not rotate to a
landscape orientation.
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2-3-2.
If you are adding a VAST/ST server:
Tap on the Server tab. You may then
single tap in each entry field including,
Server name, Address, Port, User
name, and Password. Enter login
information for access to a VAST or ST7501 server.
When done, click the Add button
to recruit the server, and repeat the
process to add more.
A keypad will prompt whenever you tap
on an entry field.
All cameras managed by the server will
be available in the camera queue. You
may then place them onto the iViewer
Layout pages.
2-3-3.
After you selected all cameras and
servers, click on the Live button to turn
to the Live window.
NOTE:
When inserting cameras, ensure that you start from the first screen. There are dots
above the Dock showing the number of available live view screens and your current
position. There are 12 screens available, and each can contain 6 camera view cells.
You may mistakenly move to a different screen by swiping your finger tip across the
screen.
2-4. Enter the Layout page by a single tap.
2-4-1.
When in the Layout page, tap on the Camera Select button.
2-4-2.
When in the Layout page, tap on the Camera Select button. Select either a Camera
Group or a Server on the selection wheel. Tap Done to leave this page.
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2-4-3.
All cameras within a Camera Group
or under a VAST server will be
listed at the bottom. You may drag
left or right to select a camera if you
have many on the list.
2-4-4.
Place your finger on a camera's
image (snapshot) and drag it
across the screen into any of the 6
view cells. When all view cells are
populated, flip the screen to the left
to open up empty positions on the
next screen.
You can also use the Add to
Layout
button to place all
cameras that are currently in queue
onto the the Layout page.
Above is the message when all cameras in
queue have been successfully added.
Note that you do not need to save
the layout. When done with layout,
tap the Live button on the upper left
of the screen to return to the Live
window.
Use the Remove All
button
to remove all cameras from the
screen.
Use the Refresh
button to
refresh the connection statuses
with the cameras on screen.
This message means that there are no
cameras in queue. Tap on the Camera Select
button to place individual cameras or VAST
server(s) in queue.
NOTE:
You can register duplicate cameras onto the layout page.
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2-5. Double tap on a camera view cell opens a full view window. Double tap on a Full
View window returns you to the Live window. Five functional buttons are available on
the screen:
PTZ: provides zoom, pan and tilt control for cameras that come with PTZ
mechanisms, such as a speed dome camera.
ePTZ: provides ePTZ control for cameras with a live view that is not showing
the full of its video feeds (such as a regional view from a Fisheye camera). You can
move the focus by finger-swiping in all directions, zoom in/out to explore the regions
within a wide angle view. This function window is especially applicable to Fisheye
cameras.
Fisheye: provides access to the options specific to Fisheye cameras.
Playback: searches and plays recorded video footages on a VAST or ST7501
server by which the camera is managed.
Snapshot: saves the current view as a jpeg.
To leave a full view window, double tap the screen.
Rotate your iPad to view a live video
in a portrait or landscape orientation.
The video rotates accordingly.
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IMPORTANT!
1. The functions above only appear in a Full View window.
2. The PTZ function takes effect only if your cameras come with PTZ mechnical
design, such as a speed dome camera.
3. The ePTZ function also depends on which video stream is being viewed by the
iViewer. If a a video stream is already showing the full field of view, you can not
utilize the ePTZ function to move to an area of interest. However, the zoom in/out
function still works.
4. To enable PTZ or ePTZ functions, tap the button, and the button will turn blue.
5. To disable PTZ and ePTZ functions, tap the button again, and the button will turn
white.
PTZ Screen
Use the onscreen buttons to pan, tilt, zoom in/
out, or return to the home position.
You may also exert PTZ control using your
fingers to scroll, zoom in, or zoom out.
Zoom In
Move downward
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ePTZ Screen
Use your fingers to zoom in/out or swipe to quickly change the view angle and move to an
area of interest. Tap the ePTZ button to enable, and tap the button again to stop the ePTZ
function.
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Fisheye
The Fisheye page is specific for the Fisheye
cameras.
Mount Type: Select a mount type that matches
the physical installation of your Fisheye
camera. These options, Ceiling, Wall, Floor,
provide view angles and displays that meet
your deployment purpose. For example, a
Wall-mount type enables a panoramic display
with a long rectangular field of view suitable for
monitoring a long alley.
View Type:
1O: The orignal oval view. Note that you can
not exert the ePTZ function in this mode.
1R: The Regional view. You can exert ePTZ
functions in this mode using finger swipes
to move to a different view area, or zoom
in/out on a view area.
1P: The Panoramic view displays a long stripe
of an all round view. You can rotate the
image horizontally using finger swipes.
See below for an example.
Tap on the Fisheye button to finish the
configuration and return to the Full View
window.
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Snapshot
A tap on the Snapshot button produces a still image copy of the current video feed and
automatically places it in the photo album in the jpeg format.
Playback
The Search function allows you to retrieve a
recorded video from a VAST or ST7501 server
where the recording took place.
IMPORTANT!
The presumption is that you already know a
recorded video does exist for a specific point in
time, and by a specific camera.
Duration Minutes: Select a number to
determine how long is the playback. For
example, if you select a time as today's 9:15
AM and the Duration Minutes as "1," then the
playback will start from 9:15 and stop at the 9:16
video clip.
Time Selection: Use the selector wheel to pinpoint a specific point in time in order to retrieve
a piece of recorded video.
Tap the Done button to open the Playback
window and begin playback.
The Playback window provides control over
the selected video footage. You can tap on the
forward and backward buttons several times to
increase or decrease the playback speed.
Tap on the Time button to return to the Time
Selection window. Tap on the Live button to
return to the Live View window.
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III. Other Functions
Editing an Existing Server or Cameras
On a Live view window, tap on the
Camera Select button to enter the
Configuration window.
The Configuration page for existing
servers will display. Ignore this page and
tap on the List (#) button.
Tap the Edit button.
From here you can delete an existing entry, tap on
the
button in front of a server. The
button
will change to the
button, and a Delete button
will appear on the right. Tap Delete to remove an
existing entry.
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Credit Notice
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