In the Smart sub-menu you can set what action the recorder takes when there is a Smart trigger from one of the connected Zip AI cameras. These are also the same options you will see if you click the Alarm button when setting up Smart settings in the Video menu.
The Smart alarm options are the same in each of the Smart alarm sub-menus; PID, LCD, SOD, PD, FD, CC, Sound Detection and Lens Covered.
The settings available will differ depending on recorder, camera type and camera model.
Camera
Lists all channels on the recorder.
Audio Warning
The recorder can be set to produce a loud beeping sound when there is a trigger on the selected camera. From the Buzzer drop down list you can choose the length of time the recorder will sound the audio alarm for. You can also select Disable if you don't want the recorder to sound a warning when triggered.
Trigger An Alarm Output
You can tell the recorder to trigger alarm outputs to activate a 3rd party device such as a floodlight upon a trigger from the selected camera. Clicking the Cog icon in the Alarm Out column will open the Alarm Output window where you can dictate which alarm outputs will be triggered. These can be the recorder's own local alarm outputs, the alarm outputs of connected IP cameras or you can simply select All.
Latch Time
The Latch Time is the amount of time the alarm output remains active. You can set the Latch Time up to a maximum of 60 seconds using the drop down list
Record Video On Smart Trigger
The recorder can be set to capture footage from a single or multiple channels when there is a trigger. Typically if there is a trigger on camera 1 you would want to record channel 1. This feature however allows you trigger recording on nearby cameras at the same time or all entrances for example.
To set which channels are recorded click the Cog icon in the Record column to display the Record Channel window.
You can enable or disable channel recording by ticking or unticking the Record Channel check box.
You can then choose all analogue or all IP cameras by selecting the Analogue Channels and IP Camera check boxes. Finally you can select any combination of analogue and IP cameras by highlighting the individual channels.
Post Recording
The Post Recording time determines how long the recorder continues to capture footage for after the last movement was detected. This gives you a bit of leeway in-case the object which triggered the motion detection moves again or returns.
You can set the post recording time between 30 seconds and 5 minutes using the Post Recording drop down list.
On Screen Notification
When Show Message is turned on an icon of a red bell with an S inside it will appear in the top right corner of the screen whenever there is a Smart trigger. You can turn this feature on or off using the Show Message check box.
Email Notifications
You can set the recorder to include Smart triggers in its email reports by selecting the Send Email check box. For more information on setting up emails accounts and email schedules see the Email section in the Network Menu.
FTP Uploads
You have the option to automatically upload snapshots of Smart triggers or video footage covering the incident to an FTP server. You will first need to configure the FTP server connection as described in the FTP section. Once this is set up you can simply select the FTP Picture Upload and/or the FTP Video Upload check boxes.
Cloud Uploads
You can also automatically upload snapshots or video footage of Smart triggers to a cloud storage account. This can be Dropbox or Google Drive. You will first need to configure your cloud storage account as described in the Cloud section. When you have set up your cloud storage account you can select the Picture To Cloud and/or the Video To Cloud check boxes.
Open Full Screen On Smart Trigger
By ticking the Full Screen check box you can tell the recorder to open the camera's image full screen when there is a trigger. This is useful in control room settings where the cameras are monitored.
Configuring Smart Detection
Clicking the Smart button in any of the Smart alarm sub-menus will display a setup screen where you can configure that smart detection feature. For more information on configuring Smart detection see the Video Menu - Smart section.
•PID (Perimeter Intrusion Detection)
•LCD (Line Crossing Detection)
•SOD (Stationary Object Detection)
•PD (Pedestrian Detection)
•FD (Face Detection)
•CC (Cross Counting)
Copying Smart Alarm Settings
You can copy Smart alarm settings from one camera to another by clicking the Copy button as explained in the Parameter Copy section.
Defaulting Settings
To restore settings back to the factory default you can click the Default button.
Saving Changes
When you are happy with the current settings click the Apply button. If you exit the window without saving any changes will be lost.