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The Feature Setup windows allow you to configure a variety of PTZ IP camera features and functions. The following sections describe the Feature Setup windows in detail:
The Streaming window provides options for configuring video streams from the PTZ IP camera. You can configure settings for the primary and an optional secondary video stream.
Configuring a secondary stream is useful for providing a video stream that is at a lower resolution than the primary stream to third-party devices or software.
The primary stream supports H.264 for video. The secondary stream supports MJPEG for video.
When configuring video streams, be aware of the following guidelines:
•You cannot configure a secondary stream (channel 2) if you configure the resolution of the primary stream to 2560 x 1920, or 1920 x 1080 @ 20 FPS or higher.
•You cannot configure the resolution for the primary stream to 2560 x 1920, or 1920 x 1080 @ 20 FPS or higher if a secondary stream is enabled.
•The resolution of the primary stream must be higher than the resolution of the secondary stream.
•You cannot configure a maximum frame rate of 30 for the primary stream if the secondary stream is enabled.
•Multiple secondary frame rates are supported. Table 4-3 shows the frame rate combinations of primary and secondary streams with a 4:3 aspect ratio for the 2830 camera. Table 4-4 shows the frame rate combinations of primary and secondary streams with a 4:3 aspect ratio for the 2835 camera. Table 4-3 shows the frame rate combinations of primary and secondary streams with a 16:9 aspect ratio for the 6930 camera. Table 4-4 shows the frame rate combinations of primary and secondary streams with a 4:3 aspect ratio for the 6930 camera.
If a secondary frame rate that is not shown in this table is selected in Cisco Video Surveillance Manager, the PTZ IP camera uses the closest available frame rate.
To display the Streaming window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Streaming.
The Streaming window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-5 describes the options in the Streaming window.
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Current Stream Area |
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Stream |
Choose the video stream (Stream 1 or Stream 2) to which the configuration settings in the Streaming window apply. Stream 1 is the primary stream, and Stream 2 is the secondary stream. |
Enable Stream |
Check this box to cause the PTZ IP camera to send video data on the selected stream. Note Stream 2 can be enabled only if Stream 1 is set to a video resolution lower than 1920 x 1080. |
Streaming Area Note Each video stream uses its own set of streaming options. The settings shown in the Streaming Area apply to the currently selected stream only. |
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Enable SRTP |
Check this box to enable Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP), which provides encryption for the video stream from the PTZ IP camera. |
RTSP Port |
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port on which the PTZ IP camera receives Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) commands. You must configure this port if you want to allow third-party devices or software to access video streams from the PTZ IP camera. RTSP is a standard for connecting a client to control streaming data over the web. Valid values are 554 and 1024 through 65535. The default port is 554. |
Video Source Port |
Universal Datagram Protocol (UDP) port on which the PTZ IP camera transmits Video Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) data. Valid values are even numbers 1024 through 65534. The default port is 1024. |
Audio Source Port |
UDP port on which the PTZ IP camera transmits audio RTP data Valid values are even numbers 1024 through 65534. The default value is 1026. |
Max RTP Packet Size (bytes) |
Maximum number of bytes per data packets that are sent in each RTP request. Configure a lower number if you are streaming video to a cell phone that requires smaller data packets. Valid values are 400 through 1400. The default value is 1400. |
Enable Multicast |
Check this box to send video data as a multicast stream. When multicast is enabled, the PTZ IP camera sends video to the multicast addresses that you designate. Multicast enables several devices to receive the video signal from the PTZ IP camera simultaneously. |
Multicast Address |
Enter the multicast IP address on which the PTZ IP camera sends a multicast video stream. |
Multicast Video Port |
Enter the port on which the PTZ IP camera sends a multicast video stream. Valid values are even numbers 1024 through 65532. |
Multicast Audio Port |
Enter the port on which the PTZ IP camera sends a multicast audio stream. Valid values are even numbers 1024 through 65532. |
Time to Live (hops) |
Enter the number of hops, which specifies the number of network devices that a video stream can pass before arriving at its destination or being dropped. Valid values are 1 through 255. |
Video Area Note Each video stream uses its own set of video options. The settings shown in the Video Area apply to the currently selected stream only. |
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Video Codec |
Display only: Shows the codec for video transmission: H.264 for the primary stream and MJPEG for the secondary stream. |
Video Resolution |
Choose the resolution for video transmission. The resolutions in this drop-down list depend on the video standard that you selected. You can also change the resolution for video transmission by using the Video Resolution drop-down list in the Camera Video & Control window, as described in Table 3-1. |
Maximum Frame Rate |
Choose the maximum frame rate of the video stream. |
Video Quality Control |
Choose an option for the video quality of the video stream from the PTZ IP camera: •Constant Bit Rate—Available for the primary stream only. Specifies that the video stream is output at or close to the constant bit rate that you choose. The default value is 4 Mbps. A higher bit rate provides better video quality but consumes more bandwidth. •Fixed Quality—Specifies that video is output at a fixed quality, which ranges from Very High to Low. The bit rate may vary to maintain this quality. The default fixed quality is Normal. A higher fixed quality provides better video quality but consumes more bandwidth. You can use these options to help manage bandwidth use in your network. For example, if the PTZ IP camera is focused on an area with little movement, such as an emergency exit, you can configure it with a low fixed quality. |
Audio Area |
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Enable Audio |
Check this check box if you want to enable audio. |
Audio Codec |
Options are •G.711 u-Law •G.711 A-Law |
Audio Sampling Rate |
Display only. Displays the sampling rate for audio from the PTZ IP camera. |
Audio Resolution |
Display only. Displays the resolution for audio from the PTZ IP camera. |
The Camera window provides options for making certain video adjustments, controlling exposure, and configuring the operation of the PTZ IP camera day and night filters.
The PTZ IP camera day and night filters allow the PTZ IP camera to optimize its video image for various lighting conditions. When the PTZ IP camera uses its day filter, it is operating in day mode. In this mode, the camera displays video images in color. When the PTZ IP camera uses its night filter, it is in night mode. In this mode, the camera displays video images in black and white.
To display the Streaming window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Camera.
The Camera window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-6 describes the options in the Camera window.
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Microphone Area |
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Microphone Type |
External is the only option. Audio is captured by an optional external microphone, available from third-parties. |
Day Night Filter Area |
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Switch Mode |
Choose the day or night mode for the PTZ IP camera: •Day—PTZ IP camera always remains in day mode. •Night—PTZ IP camera always remains in night mode. •Auto—PTZ IP camera automatically switches between day and night modes based on the lighting condition threshold that you specify. •Night External—PTZ IP camera switches to night mode based on an external input port. It switches to day mode when the external input port is not in the triggered status. Output port is optional and can be used to trigger devices connected externally. For more information about input and output ports, see the "IO Ports Window" section. •Night Schedule—PTZ IP camera switches to and from night mode based on the Start and End times. –Start Time—Enter the time, in 24 hour format, when camera enters night mode. –End Time—Enter the time, in 24 hour format, when camera exists night mode. Note If you configure a Night Schedule, make sure that the time on the PTZ IP camera is set correctly. |
Day to Night Threshold |
If the Switch Mode option is set to Auto, choose the value that specifies the relative light threshold at which the PTZ IP camera switches from day to night mode. A lower value designates that the PTZ IP camera switches from day to night mode in brighter conditions. A higher value designates that the PTZ IP camera switches modes in darker conditions. The default value is 10. |
The Video Overlay window provides options for configuring overlay information that appears on the video image in the Camera Video & Control window.
To display the Video Overlay window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Video Overlay.
The Video Overlay window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-7 describes the options in the Video Overlay window.
The IO Ports window allows you to configure various options for the input and output ports on the PTZ IP camera. A state change of an input port triggers a camera to take a configured action. An output port sends signals that can control external devices, such as alarms or door switches.
The PTZ IP camera can trigger an action only when input that is received on an input port comes from a contact that is in a normally closed condition. The camera triggers the action when the contact changes to an open condition.
To display the IO Ports window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click IO Ports.
The IO Ports window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-8 describes the options in the IO Ports window.
The Event Notification window provides options for how the PTZ IP camera handles events. An event is any of the following:
•A change of state from low to high or from high to low on an input port of the PTZ IP camera. For related information about input ports, see the "IO Ports Window" section.
•Motion that the PTZ IP camera detects. For related information about motion detection, see the "Motion Detection Settings" rows in Table 3-1.
•Loss of video signal.
When an event occurs, it triggers the PTZ IP camera to take certain configured actions:
•HTTP notification—PTZ IP camera sends notification to a remote system via HTTP. This information includes the following:
–Device ID—ID of the PTZ IP camera
–Device name—Name of the PTZ IP camera
–IP address—IP address of the PTZ IP camera
–MAC address—MAC address of the PTZ IP camera
–Channel ID—Channel identification number (1 for primary stream or 2 for secondary stream)
–Channel name—Name that is configured for the channel
–Date and time—Date and time that the event occurred
–Active post Count—Sequence number of the notification for this event
–Event type—Type of event
–Event state—Indicates whether the event is active or inactive at the time that the event was detected for this notification
–Event description—Description of the event
–Input port ID—If the event was triggered by an input port state change, port ID of the port
–Region index—If the event was triggered by motion detection, identification number of the region in which the PTZ IP camera detected motion
–Sensitivity level—If the event was triggered by motion detection, sensitivity that is configured for the region in which motion was detected
–Detection threshold—If the event was triggered by motion detection, threshold that is configured for the region in which motion was detected
•Output port state change—Changes the state of an PTZ IP camera output port from low to high or from high to low.
•Syslog server message—Sends a notification message to the designated Syslog server.
The Event Notification window also allows you to designate schedules. If an event takes place within a designated schedule, the PTZ IP camera takes the actions that you configure.
Procedure
Step 1 From the PTZ IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Event.
The Event Notification window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-9 describes the options in the Event Notification window.
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Event Triggering Area |
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Triggered By |
Check the desired boxes to designate the events that trigger actions: Input port-number—Event is triggered when an input port on the PTZ IP camera changes state from high to low. Motion Detection—Event is triggered when the camera detects motion, if motion detection is configured as described in the "Motion Detection Settings" rows in Table 3-1. Video Loss—Event is triggered if the PTZ IP camera loses input to its codec sensor module. |
Actions |
Check the desired boxes to designate the actions that the PTZ IP camera takes when the corresponding trigger occurs. •Email—Sends information about the event in an e-mail message to the designated recipient. You design the recipient and configure more e-mail options in other fields in this window. •Output 1—Changes the state of the output 1 port on the PTZ IP camera as defined in the IO Ports Window. •Output 2—Changes the state of the output 2 port on the PTZ IP camera as defined in the IO Ports Window. •Syslog—Sends information about the event to a designated Syslog server. •HTTP—Sends information about the event as an HTTP stream to a remote system. •FTP—Uploads a snapshot or video clip of the event to an FTP server. |
Interval |
From the drop-down list, choose the time interval (in minutes) to wait after an event occurs before detecting the next event. |
Event Scheduling Area |
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Scheduling Grid |
Designate the times at which an event causes the PTZ IP camera to take the designed actions. If an event occurs during a time that is not designated, the PTZ IP camera does not take any action. Each cell in this grid represents one hour on the corresponding day, starting at 12:00 a.m. (0:00). To designate times, click the desired cells. Selected cells appear shaded. To select all times, click the Set All button. To deselect all times, click the Clear All button. To change the scheduling settings to the last saved configuration, click Undo All. |
Set All button |
Selects all cells in the scheduling grid. All times are selected, and the entire grid is shaded. |
Clear All button |
Deselects all cells in the scheduling grid. No times are selected. |
Undo All button |
Deselects cells in the scheduling grid that you selected since last saving Event Notification window settings. |
HTTP Notification Area |
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High Availability |
Check the box to enable the Secondary HTTP server. |
Primary HTTP Server |
Identify the primary server to which HTTP messages are sent by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field. |
URL Base |
Enter a string to be used as the prefix in the HTTP URL. The HTTP URL is sent in this format: http://<IP address>/<URL Base>?<system-provided-name-value-pairs> where: •IP address is the IP address of the destination server. •URL Base is the string that you enter. •system-provided-name-value-pairs is information about the event. |
Port Number |
Enter the port number that receives messages on the primary server to which HTTP messages are sent. |
User Name |
If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages are sent, enter the user name. |
Password |
If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages are sent, enter the password. |
HTTP Authentication |
If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages are sent, choose the authentication method from the drop-down list. |
Secondary HTTP Server |
When you check the High Availability check box, the secondary HTTP server is enabled. Identify an optional secondary server to which HTTP messages are sent by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field. |
URL Base |
Enter a string to be used as the prefix in the HTTP URL for the secondary server. The HTTP URL is sent in this format: http://<IP address>/<URL Base>?<system-provided-name-value-pairs> where: •IP address is the IP address of the destination server. •URL Base is the string that you enter. •system-provided-name-value-pairs is information about the event. |
Port Number |
Enter the port number that receives messages on the secondary server to which HTTP messages are sent. |
User Name |
If authentication is required on the secondary server to which HTTP messages are sent, enter the user name. |
Password |
If authentication is required on the secondary server to which HTTP messages are sent, enter the password. |
HTTP Authentication |
If authentication is required on the secondary server to which HTTP messages are sent, choose the authentication method from the drop-down list. |
Email Notification Area |
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Primary SMTP Server |
Identify the primary SMTP server that is used for sending e-mail by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field. |
Primary SMTP Port |
Enter the port number for the primary SMTP server. The default SMTP port number is 25. |
POP Server |
Identify the primary POP server that is used for sending e-mail by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field. This field is dimmed if you do not choose Requires POP Before SMTP in the Authentication field that follows. |
Authentication |
If the primary SMTP server requires authentication to send e-mail, choose the appropriate authentication type from the drop-down list. The authentication type typically is the same as that for the POP3 server that you use to receive e-mail. |
Account Name |
If the primary SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account name for the server. |
Password |
If the primary SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account password for the server. |
Secondary SMTP Server |
Identify an optional secondary SMTP server that is used for sending e-mail by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field. |
Secondary SMTP Port |
Enter the port number for the secondary SMTP server. The default SMTP port number is 25. |
POP Server |
Identify an optional secondary POP server that is used for sending e-mail by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field. This field is dimmed if you do not choose Requires POP Before SMTP in the Authentication field that follows. |
Authentication |
If the secondary SMTP server requires authentication to send e-mail, choose the appropriate authentication type from the drop-down list. The authentication type typically is the same as that for the POP3 server that you use to receive e-mail. |
Account Name |
If the secondary SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account name for the server. |
Password |
If the secondary SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account password for the server. |
Send To |
Enter an e-mail address to which an e-mail message is sent when an event occurs. |
Show From Address As |
Enter the e-mail address to be shown in the From field for the e-mail message that is sent when an event occurs. |
Subject |
Enter the text to be shown in the Subject field for the e-mail messages that the PTZ IP camera sends when events occur. The subject can contain up to 118 characters, including spaces. |
Attach Video Streaming URL Address |
Check this box to include the URL from which the recipient can access the live video stream from the camera on which the event was detected in the e-mail message body. |
Attach Snapshot |
Check this box to include a still picture from the beginning of the event with the e-mail message. This snapshot is stored on the PTZ IP camera until the message is sent. This functionality is available only when the secondary video stream is enabled. |
Attach Video Clip |
Check this box and enter the following values to include a video clip of the event with the e-mail message: •Pre-Capture Length—Enter the amount of video (in seconds) before the event to include in the video clip. •Post-Capture Length—Enter the amount of video (in seconds) after the event to include in the video clip. This video clip is stored on the PTZ IP camera until the message is sent. |
FTP Notification Area |
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Primary FTP Server |
Identify the primary FTP server to which snapshots or video clips are uploaded by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field. |
Primary FTP Port |
Enter the port number that receives messages on the primary FTP server. The default FTP port number is 21. |
User Name |
Enter the primary FTP server login user name. |
Password |
Enter the primary FTP server login password. |
Enable Passive Mode |
Check this box to enable the passive mode communication of the primary FTP server. |
Secondary FTP Server |
Identify an optional secondary FTP server to which snapshots or video clips are uploaded by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field. |
Secondary FTP Port |
Enter the port number that receives messages on the secondary FTP server. The default FTP port number is 21. |
User Name |
Enter the secondary FTP server login user name. |
Password |
Enter the secondary FTP server login password. |
Enable Passive Mode |
Check this box to enable the passive mode feature of the secondary FTP server. |
Upload Snapshot |
Check this box to upload a snapshot of the activity that triggered the event. This functionality is available only when the secondary video stream is enabled. |
Upload Video Clip |
Check this box and enter the following values to upload a video clip of the activity that triggered the event: •Pre-Capture Length—Enter the amount of video (in seconds) before the event to include in the video clip. The default pre-capture length is 0 seconds (no pre-capture video). •Post-Capture Length—Enter the amount of video (in seconds) after the event to include in the video clip. The default post-capture length is 5 seconds. |