iqinvision training ramón grado, cpp managing director, emea

IQinVision Training

Ramón Grado, CPP

Managing Director, EMEA

Megapixel Resolution Megapixel Resolution RevolutionRevolution

Objective

• To further your curiosity into why we say that IQeye cameras are superior to the competition on the basis of:

1. Total Cost of Ownership

2. Image Optimization

3. Features and Benefits

Agenda

• 1000 – Introduction to IQinVision, the camera line and megapixel cameras

• 1030 – Lenses for MP cameras• 1130 – TCO, project design tools• 1200 - Pro Line cameras image optimization• 1200 – Lunch• 1245 – Extras: FTP, Telnet, cronscript, • 1445 – Break• 1500 – Anything goes, Q&A

About IQinVision

Incorporated in 1998 – growing fast, 10th anniversary

Privately held corporation based in San Juan Capistrano, CA• Eastern office in Lancaster, PA• European operations in Utrecht, Netherlands • Active in 60+ countries

Spun out of engineering firm which specializedin networking and imaging technology

Pioneering megapixel IP cameras since 1999

Committed to innovation and service excellence• 2 Frost & Sullivan awards: Customer Value Enhancement 2006 and

Excellence in Technology 2007

Lancaster, PA

Leading with Innovation 1999 – First CMOS progressive scan

1999 – First Power-over-Ethernet

1999 – First digital pan/tilt/zoom

2000 – First megapixel IP camera

2003 – First HDTV images

2004 – First multi-megapixel IP cameras

2005 – First and only on-camera Digital Image Authentication

2007 – First all-weather multi-megapixel PoE network camera

Video Surveillance Goals

• General Surveillance - live viewing– High detail on recorded video not a priority

• Forensic – recognizable images– People, vehicle type, license plates, details for accurate

“after the fact” analysis

• High Detail – “evidentiary quality video”– Currency, facial ID, license plates

Resolution Benefits

Larger field-of-view

More image detail

Evidenciary quality in surveillance

Fewer cameras needed

Less installation and maintence costs (TCO)

Replace mechanical PTZ – never miss a thing.

Higher results with smart IP video (Video Analytics)

Why Megapixel?

Why not Megapixel?

Megapixel Resolution = Greater Digital Zoom Image Detail

What they have

What they want

If your video is unusable, why bother?

What they have

What they want

IQeye 5.0 MP 2560x1920

IQeye 3.1 MP 2048x1535

IQeye 2.0 MP 1600x1200

Resolutions Compared

IQeye 1.3 MP 1280x1024

PAL 720x576

VGA 640x480

CIF 352x288

Resolutions Compared

Camera Coverage w/ Forensic Detail

(131 pixels/m)

VGA = 4.9m

HD720p = 9.8m

HD1080p = 14.6m

3Mpix = 15.5m

5Mpix = 19.5m

PARKING LOT

Building

HIGH Detail

WANTS

PARKING LOT

Building

Forensic

Forensic Fore

nsic

General Surveillance

NEEDS

What Frame Rate do you NEED?

= # Imagessubject speed

x fpscoverage area

VGA

HD720p

HD1080p

3MP

5MP

21 frames captured

32 frames captured

35 frames captured

43 frames captured

10 frames captured

Digital Pan/Tilt/Zoom

• No moving parts

• Capture everything, all the time

• Multiple simultaneous control

Lets you virtually move around a large image using a smaller viewing window

Digital Pan/Tilt/Zoom – how it works

Digital Zoom Factor 1Xsource 8:1 view






Quality zoom made possible by using Downsampling from multi-megapixel images

Digital zoom @ cifDigital zoom @ d1

IQeye Digital PTZ

IQeye Zoom @ hdtvIQeye Zoom @ 2 MegapixelIQeye DPTZ 3.1 Megapixel

How much zoom do you need?

The Megapixel Myths.....

Megapixel cameras are using too much storage

Megapixel cameras are bandwidth killers!!!

Megapixel cameras are expensive321

The Megapixel Myths...too much storage

40KB

57KB 36KB

45KB

Total 178KB with 4 Cameras

The Megapixel Myths......

One IQ702 - 2.0 Megapixel IP Camera

140KB140KB

It’s the Frame, NOT the Frame Rate!

Standard resolution - full motion video “its comfortable”

• 640 x 480 = YouTube!

Megapixel resolution - forensic Imaging for meaningful investigations

• 1600 x 1200 = Identify faces/license plates

Time for a little Paradigm shift…

Full Motion Video vs........ Hi Resolution Forensic

imaging

Megapixel cameras…are bandwidth killers

• 640 x 480 @ 20fps = 6.4 Mbit/sec• 1600 x 1200 @ 5fps = 5.6 Mbit/Sec

Full Motion Video vs........ Hi Resolution Forensic Imaging

OR…

using IQeye digital cropping

1600 x 600 @ 5fps = 2.96 Mbit/Sec

Network & Storage Performance

Speeds and feeds: Resolution 1.3M

1280 x 1024

2.0M

1600 x 1200

3.1M

2048 x 1536

5M

2560 x 1920

Avg. file size (Kbits) 100,000 140,000 225,000 400,000

Bandwidth

utilization(Kbits/sec)

1 FPS 800,000 1,120,000 1,800,000 3,200,000

5 FPS 4,000,000 5,600,000 9,000,000 8,000,000

MAX

(IQ700)24,000,000

(30 fps)

22,400,000(20 fps)

21,600,000(12 fps)

32,000,000(10 fps)

Images/Gigabyte 10,000 7,000 5,000 3000

* All figures are approximates* File size can vary greatly with image complexity and compression settings

Storage and Bandwidth Calculator

CCTV WastedVideo

CCTV Camera = 4:3 Aspect RatiosIQeye smart cameras can be custom tailored

Same file size, twice the informationMegapixel can actually save BW and storage!

Proper Camera &

Lens Selection

The IQeye 4 Series

• VGA to 2 MP resolution• Power-over-Ethernet• Simple interface• Simple installation• Includes lens and mount• Competitively priced

New IQeye 4 Mini Dome

The IQeye700/750 Series 1.3 to 5 MP including 720p and 1080p HD

On-Camera recording options with IQrecorder

Great low-light performance

IQ vcam 64 up to independent streams

Alarm I/Os, CF card, analog output

PoE (<2.5W) input 12 – 24 VDC, 12V AC

Image cropping

Digital backlight compensation

Video motion detection

Privacy zones

Analytics ready

The IQeye SentinelTM Series

• IP66/NEMA 5 (-22°F/-30°C to +122°F/50°C) • < 6 watts total power, 12-24V AC or DC • IEEE 802.3af PoE compliant• Installer-friendly• Supports wall, ceiling or parapet mounting methods

The IQeye AllianceTM Series• VGA to 5.0 MP resolution • H.264 with audio option • 3-axis gimbal• Vandal-resistant• Low-profile• Industry-first pivoting hinged shroud

The IQeye510 Camera (EOL in 2010)

Global shutter Wide dynamic range, up to 100dB Wide VGA resolution (752 x 480) Up to 60+ fps

The IQeye511 Camera

• 1.3 mp or 720p• Competitively priced• Low-profile package• IQfocus utility• Aux power

IQeye – Key Features• Mature/stable network operating system• Multi-megapixel resolution (1.3, 2.0,3.1,5.0)• Powerful browser-based image management

– Image cropping, exposure window, privacy mask, motion zones– LIGHTGRABBERTM – lowlight enhancement

• Snapshot and AVI maker - site survey tools• Live digital PTZ• CMOS progressive scan• Analog-out – focus tool• CF media slot• On-camera recording/playback SW• On-camera image authentication• IEEE 802.3af PoE compliant• NVR friendly

The IQeye700/750 Series5th & 6th Generation IQeye Smart Cameras

• LIGHTGRABBERTM II enhanced low-light technology

• Simultaneous hi/low res streams

• Public View Port™ analog output

• CF slot for on-camera recording

• IP + analog alarm IO

• 1,2,3 & 5 megapixel color

• Real-time at full resolution

• Available on-camera recording/playback software

• Available on-camera digital authentication

IQeye750 Day/Night Series

6th Generation IQeye Smart Camera

All the features of the IQeye700 series with true day/night performance

IQ700 & 750 (day/night) SeriesHigh-performance multi-megapixel cameras

• 1.3MPix @ up to 30 images/second• 2.0MPix @ up to 20 images/second• 3.1MPix @ up to 12 images/second• 5.0MPix @ up to 10 images/second

• Multi-user digital PTZ with Resolution-on-Demand™• Multi-stream low BW and + high resolution• Image cropping, include/exclude exposure windows• Available on-camera recording/playback software• Available on-camera digital authentication

7xx Series vs........ 5xx Series Hardware

Direct Power – 12-24VDC or 24VAC

RJ-45 jack – PoE compatible

Fulltime analog output

Compact Flash slot (Onboard recording)

Product label w/ MAC address

I/O connector

Hardware reset button (Factory Reset)

RJ-45 jack – PoE compatible

Direct Power – 12-24VDC or 24VAC

IQFocus Analog Output –RCA ConnectionProduct Label w/

MAC address

Hardware reset button (Factory Reset)

7xx Series vs........ 5xx Series Hardware What’s the difference?

• Sensor Size– 7x2, 7x3, 7x5 = ½” sensor– 711 and 51x – 1/3” sensor

• Analog Output– 7xx = Full Time– 5xx = IQfocus Only

• I/O Port– 7xx = Yes– 5xx = No

• On-board Recording Options– 7xx = Onboard Compact Flash (CF) Storage Option– 5xx = No Onboard Storage Option

• Shutter– 511, 7xx = Rolling Shutter– 510 = Global Shutter

Rolling vs........ Global Shutter

IQeye Sentinel SeriesAll-weather megapixel IP camera

Too many cool things to remember Based on the popular 700 series line

Super easy to install

Redundant environmental protection

Amazingly versatile

Unique efficient glass de-fogging technology

Robust. Attractive. Full-featured.

IQeye Sentinel SeriesTechnical Specifications

• Available for entire IQ700/750 family up to 5Mpix• IP66/NEMA 5 (-22°F/-30°C to +122°F/50°C) • < 6 Watts total power, 12-24VDC, 24VAC• IEEE 802.3af PoE compliant• IQfocus utility, Alarm I/O• Supports wall, ceiling or parapet mounting methods

Sentinel Series Easy Installation

1. Install Junction Box2. Make Connections3. Close Junction Box4. Adjust Camera Position5. Remove Lens Cover6. Set FOV and Focus7. Close Lens Cover8. DONE!

All major required tools for installation(3mm Allen Wrench, Punch Down Tool) are included!

Sentinel Series ease-of-installation

STEP 1: INSTALL JUNCTION BOXDetermine how you want theJunction Box mounted (see photos):

1. Ceiling Mount2. Wall Mount3. Parapet Mount

a. Install the Junction Box using supplied 2” slotted hex screws (we even threw in a mounting hole template in the box)

b. Hang the camera on either side hanger

1

2

3


Ethernet via RJ-45or punch down

Twin Heyco sealed connectors

Installation Hangers on both sides

INSTALL JUNCTION BOX (cont.)

c. Feed PoE CAT 5 Cable through right side Heyco fitting

d. Use supplied punch down tool to connect CAT 5 or crimp a CAT 5 connector onto the cable and plug it in


STEP 2: MAKE CONNECTIONSa. Connect the pre-wired CAT 5

connector from the camera to the labeled “camera side” connector

b. Connect the 8 pin Aux/IO connector from the camera to the labeled “camera side” connector

STEP 3: CLOSE JUNCTION BOXClose the box using the 3mmhex tool we include!

Both hands free towork on camerathrough 90% ofthe installation


STEP 4: ADJUST CAMERA POSITION

STEP 5: REMOVE LENS COVERa. Using the 3mm hex tool, loosen

the two screws on the front of the lens cover

b. Slide the lens cover out and let it drop on its captive leashes

STEP 6: SET FOV AND FOCUSUsing the IQfocus port and anyanalog test monitor, adjust field ofview and focus


STEP 7: CLOSE LENS COVER

STEP 8: DONE!

Entire installation, including mounting the Junction Box, takes less than 20 minutes

Performance End Users Want Vandal-resistant

Low-profile

Surface mount

TRUE 3-axis gimbal

Pivoting shroud

Concealed electronics

Exclusive multi-megapixel rated lens

VGA, 1.3 MP and 2 MP models

IQcameo-64 independent streams

Available with H.264/audio• IQfocus and full-time analog video

CMOS, PoE

Alarm I/O

SD card storage for IQrecorder

Simplicity Integrators Appreciate

Technical Specs Bubble diameter 4.6”

Weight 27.5 oz (about 1.6 lbs)

<2.5W power, 12-24V DC, 24V AC

0°- 40° C temperature range

5.7” 3.8”

IQeye Alliance Installation Demo Remove from box

Unscrew dome bubble cover

Un-snap camera from mounting plate

Install mounting plate

Make connections

Snap camera back into mounting plate

Make camera adjustments

Re-install dome bubble cover

About 25 minutes start-to-finish!!!

Video recording options

Dedicated PC with NVR software – Robust enterprise-wide system

DVR with IP video input - New models coming with megapixel support

Network server - IQeye software with existing server or NAS

On-Camera Recording- IQ300 & IQ7xx series or IQevent recording system

NVR Compatible with all the industry leaders

Lenses 101The basics (and some advanced)

• Focal Length and Field-of-view width• F-Stop – fast and slow lenses• Megapixel rating and spot size• Lens format vs....... Imager format• “Day/Night” lenses – IR correction• Manual Iris vs.... Auto-Iris vs...... Fixed Iris• C-mount, CS-mount, board-mount

CS-mount & C-Mount lenses• There are two mount

standards

• They look the same and both have a 1” thread

• The difference is the distance from the lens to the sensor when installed on the camera– CS-Mount distance is 17.5mm

– C-Mount distance is 12.5mm

Sensor Size and Lens Format

• IQeye cameras are available with a 1/3” or ½” sensor size

• Lenses are manufactured to match these sizes

Focus, Zoom and Iris adjustments

Focus adjustment is marked with ‘Near’ and ‘Far’ or ‘N’ and

Adjustment for the iris is marked with an ‘O’ and ‘C’ or ‘Open’ and ‘Closed’

Typical adjustment for the Field of view is marked with the mm ranges.

Sensor Size and Lens FormatIf the lens format is smaller than the sensor size then you will

get dark corners or a “Port Hole” effect

Sensor Size and Lens Format

• Larger lens formats can be used on cameras with smaller sensor sizes.

• NOTE: The field-of-view will be smaller (more telephoto) because the images captured by the lens is outside the sensor.

What should be considered in a lens?

• Megapixel-rated lenses are recommended• Manual or fixed iris supported• CS mount• C/CS adapter required for C-mount lenses• 1/2-inch or 1/3-inch formats• IR corrected for day/night cameras• Low f-stop

Lenses 101Focal Length and Field-of-view width

• All lenses have a focal length– Focal length is the distance between the

imager and the forward optics of the lens

– Focal length is either fixed or varifocal• Fixed = never changes• Varifocal = adjustable

– Integrators prefer varifocal because they are adjustable in the field

– Fixed focal lenses generally offer better performance than varifocal

• Fewer optics = better performance

– The longer the focal length, the more telephoto the image will be and the higher the F-Stop will be and vise-versa

Imager

Focal Length


• Shorter Focal Length – 4.5mm

Shorter Focal Length = Wider Field of View and less zoom

Imager


• Longer Focal Length – 13mm

Longer Focal Length = Narrower Field of View but more zoom

Imager

Lenses 101F-Stop, Fast and Slow Lenses

• The term “F-Stop” is also referred to as “lens speed”– Simply put, the lower the lens F-Stop, the more efficient it is at

letting light in– Each of these steps is half the light of the previous step:

• f/1, f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, f/22

– F-Stop rating on a varifocal lens is the rating for the widest setting. It’s F-Stop at the lens’s telephoto setting is usually much higher (slower)

Lenses 101Focal Length and F-Stop

• Because telephoto by its nature is taking in a smaller field of view, it’s also taking in less light.– Telephoto lenses have a higher

F-Stop rating than Wide angle lenses.

– This is very important in low light applications

• i.e. a camera may have a “0.2” lux rating, but if it has a lens with a F2.8 rating, it’s only letting in 1/8 the available light, so it will be darker (more noisy)

Lenses 101Megapixel Rating and Spot Size

• All lenses have some sort of resolution rating, even if the manufacturer doesn’t publish it. This rating is referred to interchangeably as:

– TV Line Rating (old school)– Resolution (i.e. 1.3 Megapixel, 5 Megapixel, etc.)– Spot size (the smaller the better)

• Most of the time, that rating is the lens center rating– Lenses tend to lose resolution toward the edges

• Manufacturer ratings tend to be unreliable– Some lenses that aren’t even megapixel “rated” perform very

well on megapixel cameras– Some lenses that have a megapixel rating don’t do as well as

claimed

Lenses 101Megapixel Rating and Spot Size

• Some things to keep in mind– Lens ratings are only a guideline

• i.e. our V7 is the best glass on the market but is only officially rated at 3 MP, but works great on our 5 MP cameras

– Lens performance is subjective• What you think looks great and vivid might look blurry to somebody

else. In the end we can only guide customers to make the right lens choice

– Great camera plus really cheap lens = bad image• Some customers buy our cameras but then pair them with

inexpensive standard resolution lenses, then complain to us about fuzzy images

– IQinVision strenuously qualifies EVERY lens we sell and offer kits that best pair our lenses with the appropriate camera(s)

– Learn your lenses – you should know automatically which lenses work best (and worst) with which cameras.

Lenses 101Lens format vs........ Imager format

• Imagers come in different size formats– i.e. 1/2”, 1/3”, 1/4”, 1/6” etc.– Today, all IQinVision cameras are either 1/2” or 1/3” format

• So do lenses– i.e. 2/3”, 1/2”, 1/3”, etc.– Today, all IQinVision lenses are either 1/2” or 1/3” format

• Matchups– Matching the format of the lens with the imager is ideal– However you can put a bigger lens on a smaller imager:

• This uses more of the len’s “sweet spot”

• But it will make the images more telephoto

• Also since the lens is gathering more light than is actually hitting the imager, in effect this raises the F-Stop (slower lens)

– Putting a smaller format lens on a larger format imager is bad• You will get vignettes on the corners of the image.

Lenses 101 IR Corrected “Day/Night” lenses

• Infrared (IR) light bends more quickly than visible light– Lenses that have poor or no IR correction will show blurry images

Imager

Visible LightInfrared Light

Lenses 101 IR Corrected “Day/Night” lenses

• IR Corrected lenses correct the IR light bend so it focuses on the same point as visible light– NOTE: You can use IR corrected lenses on non-day/night cameras

with no ill effects Imager

Visible LightInfrared Light

Lenses 101Manual Iris vs........ Auto iris vs....... Fixed Iris

• What is an iris?– A fixed or adjustable diaphragm that allows

more or less light to hit the sensor.

• Three types– Manual – Has to be adjusted manually by

the installer during setup– Auto iris – Powered, mechanical iris that

adjusts as light conditions change– Fixed – Set by the lens manufacturer and is

not adjustableSix-bladed camera iris

Lenses 101Manual Iris vs........ Auto iris vs....... Fixed Iris

• Is Auto iris better?– Auto iris lenses were invented for three

reasons:• CCD sensors have poor dynamic range and one

of the ways to counter this is to close the iris during bright conditions

• Bright sunlight can damage CCD sensors• Older analog cameras that do not contain

advanced digital signal processing like IQeye cameras could not compensate well for changing lighting conditions

– Auto iris lenses have some weaknesses• MUCH lower life expectancy than manual iris

lenses (and when they break, they break closed)• They can cause “strobing” or “hunting”

Auto iris lens

Lenses 101C, CS and Board Mount

• Most of our traditional cameras are “CS” mount– They will accept CS mount lenses– They will accept C mount lenses

that have the appropriate C to CS mount adapter

• Some of our cameras are Board mount– All of our board cameras come with

the appropriate lens already, there is no “no lens” option

– Alliance is an example

C mount lens with C to CS mount adapter

Board Mount Lens

Cameras 101

• Parts of a camera• Analog

– Imaging Sensor

– Digital to Analog Converter

– Digital Signal Processor

– Power Board and Connectors

– Coax Connector

– I/O Connector(s)

– Auto iris connector

Video leaves camera in analog form, uncompressed and ready to serve

Lens

Imaging Sensor

DA Converter

Digital Signal

Processor

Power/IO Board with Coax Connector, I/O Connector, Power Connectors and Auto Iris Connector

AnalogCameras

DVR

AnalogMonitor

COAX

Corporate Network or Internet

CCTV/DVR

Analog vs........ Digital

Simulated Analog Wave Form

Time

CAT-5

IP Video/NVR

IP CameraLocal Viewing

Station

Network Storage

Corporate Network or Internet


Zoom in - Simulated Analog Wave Form

Time


Digital Sampling of Analog Wave

Time


Raw Digital Sample

Time

Compression

• Compressed vs........ Not compressed– Compression types

• MJPEG• MPEG-4• H.264

Compression

• MJPEG (IQinVision)– Intraframe compression

• Oldest form of streaming compression• Series of snapshots• Each frame is individually compressed• Considered superior image quality, particularly in

applications with a lot of movement• Most practical compression today for megapixel• Relatively large file sizes compared to MPEG-4 and H.264

Compression

• MPEG-4– Interframe compression

• “Temporal” compression• I-Frame or “Key” frame is similar to MJPEG frame• Next several frames measure changes to I-Frame, these are

called reference or “R” frames• I-Frames are same size as MJPEG frames, but R-frames

can be MUCH smaller• Supports audio synch (MJPEG does not)• Inefficient and prone to errors in areas of high movement• Very processor intensive, difficult to do effectively with

Megapixel sensors

Compression

• H.264– Interframe compression

• Also a form of “Temporal” compression, in fact it’s really the layer 10 standard of MPEG, or MPEG-10

• Less prone to errors in high motion, more capable of compressing megapixel resolutions

• VERY processor intensive, both in compression and decompression

• Few or no NVRs support H.264 today, but it is considered the future of temporal compression

There is no magic bullet compression. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses

CCD vs....... CMOS

• CMOS Sensors (what IQinVision uses)– CMOS = Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor

• Cheaper to manufacturer in Megapixel resolution than CCD• Natively higher Wide Dynamic Range (wait, what’s that?)• Requires less power• Most digital cameras and cell phone cameras use CMOS

• CCD (what most standard res cameras use)– CCD = Charge-Coupled Device

• Most Security cameras use CCD sensors• Tend to over-saturate reds/greens, but then again, that’s what customers are

used to• Better low-light sensitivity• More expensive to produce• Consumes more power than CMOS

Neither is better than the other. It depends on the application

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)• Cost to select• Cost to acquire• Cost to remove legacy system• Cost to install new system• Cost to make systems work together• Cost to train employees on use of new system (both

current and future ee’s)• Cost to maintain system• Cost to expand system• Cost to remove and dispose of system

Typical Turnkey Project Profile

Integral’s Technology10 to 15%

Profit5 to 10%

Warranty

3 to 5%Installatio

n25 to 40%

Engineering and

Commissioning20 to 25%

Peripherals15 to 20%

Technology is only 10% to 15% of the Project!

Image Optimization

• Selecting the correct camera

• Selecting the correct compression type

• Using Pro Line features:– Lightgrabber®– Telnet access

How IQeye LIGHTGRABBERTM Works

Old School Frame Integration

On older analog cameras, the cameras had two take 2 or more frames of video, add them together and then send out a single frame

Very hard to control blur

Each frame was independently white balanced, so the combining of frames often made for odd coloring in changing scenes

Very limited exposure control

Effects of gain (graininess) combined as frames added together


What do they do? Our LIGHTGRABBER feature deliver performance that rivals the best day/night cameras in the industry.

How do they work? They dynamically adjust each IQeye in real-time for sensitivity and motion using advanced digital frame integration and signal processing to achieve optimal image quality in any lighting situation.

Where are they found? Controls are either on the Image tab on firmware versions earlier firmware and on the Setup/Basic tab on firmware 2.9/2 and later.


Earlier than 2.9/2 – “Image” tab 2.9/2 and Later – “Setup” tab


IQeye LIGHTGRABBER increases signal gain and exposure time to create brighter images in otherwise dark fields of view.

Though IQeye LIGHTGRABBER can significantly increase the brightness of a dark field of view, there are tradeoffs:

Increasing the gain also increases the noise or “graininess” of an image.

Increasing the exposure time means objects that are moving in the image may be blurred.


Glossary of TermsGain – Amplifying the signal. This makes an image look brighter, but also amplifies the “noise” in the image

Exposure – This is the amount of time that the pixels are allowed to gather light before they send out a reading to the processor. Just like a regular camera, the longer you leave the shutter open, the more light comes in. Exposure is normally measured in “Hertz” where 30hz means a full second (30 FPS), so 1hz = 1/30th of a second, 15hz = 15/30 (1/2) a second, etc.

Frame rate – This is the number of frames per second that a camera produces, such as 1 fps, 2 fps, 5 fps, etc.

Frame Integration – Reference to an analog technology that took two or more frames and added them together before transmission.

LIGHTGRABBERTM – IQinVision feature that uses a combination of Gain and Exposure to improve low light performance.


IQeye LIGHTGRABBER has four different settings

Disabled – IQ LIGHTGRABBER functionality disabled

1x - Only the gain function is increased. Images may look noisier and grainier*, but not blurrier than if it was disabled.

2x - Gain is increased, and exposure time is slowed to 15 Hz (.067 seconds). This will also slow the maximum frame rate to 15 fps.

4x - Gain is increased, and exposure time is slowed to 7.5 Hz (.133 seconds). This will also slow the maximum frame rate to 7.5 fps.

*If conditions are bright enough, the gain will not increase and images won’t look grainy


Other stuff you should know - When activated, IQeye LIGHTGRABBERTM will override the camera’s frame rate.

Example 1: If the camera’s max frame rate is set to 30fps and IQeye LIGHTGRABBER is set to 2x, when it gets dark enough IQeye LIGHTGRABBER will reduce the frame rate to 15 fps.

Example 2: If the camera’s max frame rate is set to 30fps and IQeye LIGHTGRABBER is set to 4x, when it gets dark enough IQeye LIGHTGRABBER will reduce the frame rate to 7.5 fps.



IQeye LIGHTGRABBER Disabled

Image is dark

Moving objects are not blurry

Image is slightly grainy because of normal gain adjustments

No fps change


Only Gain is affected, no exposure adjustment.

Image is a little brighter

Image is a little more grainy than usual

Moving objects are only slightly blurred

No fps change

IQeye LIGHTGRABBER – 1X



More Gain, and some Exposure increase

Image is brighter

Image is a quite grainy

Moving objects are blurry

15 fps maximum


Exposure time is doubled

Image is much brighter

Image is grainy, but not as much as 2X

Moving objects are very blurry

7.5 fps maximum



IQeye LIGHTGRABBER turns itself off in bright conditions.

Gain and exposure settings are not modified by LIGHTGRABBER

Moving objects show no blur

No perceivable graininess

No fps change

IQeye LIGHTGRABBER – 4X – Bright Field of View

Support

• IQU

• Development Cameras

• FAQs

• Design Tools

Development CamerasHostname Type IP addressdevcam1 IQ510 192.73.220.111devcam2 IQ511 192.73.220.112devcam3 IQ711 192.73.220.113devcam4 IQ702 192.73.220.114devcam5 IQ703 192.73.220.115devcam6 IQ705 192.73.220.116devcam7 IQ752 192.73.220.117devcam8 IQ753 192.73.220.118devcam9 IQ755 192.73.220.119devcam10 IQ040S 192.73.220.120devcam11 IQ041S 192.73.220.121devcam12 IQ042S 192.73.220.122devcam13 IQA20S 192.73.220.123

Hostname Type IP addressdevcam14 IQA22S 192.73.220.124devcam15 IQA23S 192.73.220.125devcam16 IQA25S 192.73.220.126devcam17 IQ851 192.73.220.127devcam18 IQ852 192.73.220.128devcam19 IQ853 192.73.220.129devcam20 IQ855 192.73.220.130devcam21 IQ751 192.73.220.131devcam22 IQD40S 192.73.220.132devcam23 IQD41S 192.73.220.133devcam24 IQD42S 192.73.220.134devcam25 IQ732N 192.73.220.135Devcam26 IQ541S 192.73.220.136

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1.What is the default username & password for an IQeye camera?Username: rootPassword: system

Top 102. How do I reset the IQ4, IQ3xx, IQ5xx, and IQ7xx Series cameras

back to factory defaults?1) Remove power from the camera.2) Locate the NVR/Reset button on the back of the camera. IQ4 Series – Small hole left of the Ethernet port. IQ3xx -- Small hole between the Ethernet and trigger connectors. IQ5xx -- Small hole above the power connector. IQ7xx -- Small hole between the Ethernet and power connectors.

3) Using a straightened paper clip, push and hold the NVR/Reset button. You should be able to feel the button depress.4) While continuing to hold the NVR/Reset button, apply power to the camera. Keep the reset button pressed for 10 seconds. 5) Release the button and give the camera extra time to re-boot.

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3. How do I reset my IQeye Sentinel & IQeye Alliance Series cameras back to factory default? 1) Locate the “Factory” & Reboot” buttons in the power / data back box.2) Press and hold the “Factory” button.3) Press the “Reboot” button for 2-3 seconds and release. 4) Continue to hold the “Factory” button for 10 seconds.5) Release the “Factory” button and give the camera extra time to re-boot.

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4. What type of CF (Compact Flash) media does the IQeye 7xx series cameras support?The CF (Compact Flash) media slot on the IQeye 7xx series camera supports both Type I or Type II CF media. Type I media is typically flash memory, and Type II media is typically Microdrives.

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5. What type of SD (Secure Digital) media does the IQeye Alliance Series dome cameras support?The SD media slot on the Alliance series cameras supports SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) media.This media is typically 4GB in capacity or higher.

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6. How can I record an H.264 stream without an NVR?To record an H.264 stream with audio you must use a third party capture software solution, such as VideoLan Player. VLC allows you to request the RTSP stream. VideoLan can be downloaded for free at http://www.videolan.org/. A technical tip walk-through is also available in the Tech Tips section on this page.

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7. Can IQrecorder record H.264 stream?IQrecorder will not record the H.264 stream. IQrecorder will only record the MJPEG image stream from the IQeye cameras.

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8. Why will the lens not focus?When a lens will not focus on an IQeye camera you want to check the type of lens being installed. There are two types of lens mounts, C-mount and CS-mount. All IQeye cameras use a CS lens mount, and can accommodate either a CS-mount of C-mount lens. If a C-mount lens is being installed it will require a C-to-CS adapter. A C-to-CS adapter is a 5mm spacer that threads onto the camera to provide the appropriate spacing between the lens and the camera so the lens can focus.Note: All C-mount lenses shipped from IQinVision include the C-to-CS adapter ring.

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9. Are IQeye cameras sensitive to infrared light?IQeye cameras use color Megapixel, Wide VGA, or VGA image sensors. An infrared cut filter is placed in front of the image sensor for accurate color reproduction. Therefore IQeye cameras with a permanent infrared cut filer will not be sensitive to infrared light. IQeye cameras with a movable Infrared cut filter will be sensitive to Infrared light with a wavelength of 850-940 nm. IQeye offers the IQ75x and Sentinel series cameras with true day/night functionality ensuring infrared sensitivity with black and white video at night.

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10. How do I initiate a telnet session?1) Open a command prompt.2) Type 'telnet <camIP>3) At Username> root4) At Local2_> su (short for Super User)5) At Password> <root password> - default is 'system'6) Local _2 >> Double carat indicates we are logged on with priveleges.

Camera & Lens Selection(Image Detail, Horizontal FOV, Distance)

To select the proper camera/lense combination you must first decide what image detail you want. To recognize faces or read a license plate you need at least 40 pixels/foot (131 pixels/meter)

Telnet

• Telnet enables access to the advance functionality of the camera– To initiate a telnet session

• Open a command prompt

• Type: telnet <Cam IP>

• At the Username prompt type: root

• At the Local_2> type: su (short for Super User)

• At the password prompt type the administrative password for the root username (the default is ‘system’).

– Note: when typing in the password, the characters will not appear as you type.

• You will now see a Local_2>> (the double carat indicates that we are logged into the camera with privileges)

Troubleshooting with Telnet• Netstat

– Shows the current IP’s connected to the camera

• Handy for seeing what IP’s are accessing the camera.

• Great for checking if too many simultaneous connections to the camera are causing network bottlenecks

Telnet• Initiate a telnet session

• Login to the camera via. telnet

Telnet• Apropos

– The Apropos command contains commands for the specified keyword

– If the keyword cannot be found, the display will output will state ‘nothing appropriate’

– You can think of this command as asking ‘where do I start’?

Telnet• Help

– The Help command will display all of the commands that are currently available for that string.

– A ? Can also be used to represent ‘help’– You can think of the ‘help’ and ‘?’ as asking ‘what comes next’?

Telnet• Set, Save, Define commands

– Set• This command changes the parameters value immediately, but not

permanently.– This is a good command to use for experimentation, without changing any

permanently stored parameters

– Save• This command is used after the ‘set’ command to save it into permanent

memory.– This is used after you have determined that you want to keep the ‘set’ entry

permanently

– Define• This command changes the parameter permanently, but not immediately.

You will need to reboot to see the change.

Note: not all ‘Set’ commands have a corresponding ‘Save’command. Define may need to be used to set certain parameters. To determine which parameters have been saved to permanent memory use the ‘List’ command. We will cover this next.

Telnet• List vs........ Save commands

– List• This command will display the permanent settings in the

camera (those made by the ‘Define’ command)

– Show• This command will display the current settings in the camera

(those made by the ‘set’ command, but not permanently ‘saved’ or ‘defined’)

Troubleshooting with Telnet

• Show Version– Shows the current software/hardware

versions of the camera• Very handy for determining what version of

firmware is running


• Show Server Counters– Shows the counter values of the camera

• Handy for seeing camera uptime (since last reboot) and network failures.

• Also displays the cameras MAC address


• Show IP– Shows Statistics about the network

configuration of the camera• Handy for seeing the IP, netmask and gateway• Also shows time protocol characteristics

Troubleshooting with Telnet• Netstat

– Shows the current IP’s connected to the camera

• Handy for seeing what IP’s are accessing the camera.

• Great for checking if too many simultaneous connections to the camera are causing network bottlenecks


• Show Image– Shows the image parameters

• Handy for checking settings like Shutter Speed, JPEG Quality, Max FPS setting, current light level

Cronscripts• A cronscript configures the camera to perform tasks at specified times and dates.

• The commands are held in a file called ‘crontab’ (no file extension). This is stored locally on the cameras /Flash/ directory.

• The files holds the commands (based off of telnet commands), along with the time parameters on when to execute the given commands.

• Each task will contain time/date fields, along with corresponding command.

• You can use comma’s and dashes in the time/date field.

• You can use * as a wildcard to tell the camera to disregard that field

• You can use the # symbol in a line, to tell the script to ignore the entire line.– This is beneficial to add a description to the cronscript

Cronscripts• Time fields (from left to right).

– Minute (0-59)– Hour (0-23)– Day of the month (1-31)– Month of the year (1-12)– Day of the week (0-6 with 0=Sunday)

Cronscripts

• Example Script

Exposure Settings Explained The exposure settings will optimize only for the pixels inside of the

exposure window

Average will optimize for both the brightest and the darkest pixels inside of the exposure window

ClipAverage will ignore the brightest and darkest pixels inside of the exposure window, and optimize for the median of the pixels. This is IQeye’s default exposure setting

DarkDetect will optimize for the darkest pixels inside of the exposure window

PeakDetect will optimize for the brightest pixels inside of the exposure window

Rolling Shutter versus Global Shutter

Rolling Shutter Global Shutter

IQ511 – IQ700 / 750IQ800 / 850 (Sentinel)

IQ510

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IQCameo Example

http://democam2.iqeye.com/

vSMAC and IQCameo

• What is vSMAC and what are the features?– Video System Management And Control– Multi-Stream

• Low and High resolution motion video

• Independent frame rate and resolution per stream

– Regions of interest (IQCameo)• 64 virtual camera streams• Odd aspect ratio support

vSMAC - Benefits

• Minimal CPU Utilization– Store Hi-resolution /show thumbnail– Have more cameras per CPU

• Bandwidth friendly– Transmit hi-resolution only on motion– Transmit metadata only– Recall from replay buffer only if motion

• Efficient for Analytics– Down-sampling of images– Y data only – no artifacts– Support more cameras per analytics server

Questions?

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