Applies to: Wisenet Cameras, exacqVision VMS

Summary:

This article provides information on using Wisenet cameras with exacqVision.

Step By Step Guide:

Wisenet Camera Settings

Mandatory

The following settings are mandatory:

Configure IP address and password.

Under Date and Time, check DST if needed.

The exacqVision server also functions as an NTP server and will push its address to the camera for time synchronization.

NOTE: exacqVision needs the camera to be set to the GMT time zone and will 
set it to GMT when connected. If the camera is changed afterwards, 
recording issues may occur.

Set at least one motion zone on the camera.

exacqVision by default records on motion but does not create a motion zone on the camera.

NOTE: If the Camera Recording mode says Motion Not Supported after adding 
the camera, the most common cause is that motion detection is not enabled. 
To resolve this, enable motion detection on the camera and then disable/
re-enable the camera.

Optional

The following settings are optional:

Fine tune motion configuration on the camera to minimize false alarms.
Configure analytics that may be used such as line crossing, intrusion, etc.
If the camera has AI capabilities, enable the Object Detection and Best/Detection shot for the AI metadata in exacqVision.
Enable optional camera settings as detailed at the end of this article.

After Adding to exacqVision

exacqVision defaults to using the Hanwha default H.264 stream (profile 2) but can be changed to H.265. This changes exacqVision to utilize the default H.265 stream on the camera (profile3).

NOTE: It is not possible to set h.265 via exacqVision on a fisheye camera. 
You need to log in to the camera interface and manually change the FISHEYE 
profile to H.265.

To change the default stream to H.265:

Navigate to the exacqVision Camera Settings page and click the Recording tab.

In the Rate Control field, the default is Constant Quality which equates to Variable Bit Rate in Hanwha cameras.

The Quality slider default of 2 sets a low cap.
1 = minimum VBR cap for that stream
10 = maximum VBR cap for that stream
For 4MP+ resolution cameras it is beneficial to increase the quality to 3 or 4; otherwise, the video may be compressed too much thus decreasing quality.

If needed, select a stream to add from the Multistreaming dropdown menu and click Add Stream.

NOTE: With high-resolution cameras, it is best practice to create lower 
resolution live viewing streams to save on decoding and bandwidth. These 
streams can be added in exacqVision on the Camera Settings page.

Click the Motion tab to edit motion on the camera (although exacqVision does not have all the options available that are in the Hanwha cameras).
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- Sensitivity in exacqVision = Sensitivity setting in the camera
- Percentage in exacqVision = Level of Detection setting in the camera
- Minimum duration for each area is not available in exacqVision.
- Configuring the minimum and maximum object size for motion detection is not available in exacqVision.
Click the Analytics tab to see several options for displaying and recording data.
- Display Configuration affects the bounding boxes displayed in exacqVision.
- Record analytic data records the metadata from the camera for searching later.
- Record Video will trigger a recording when an analytic event is triggered and recognized by exacqVision like motion.
If the camera is a fisheye, click the Digital PTZ/Fisheye tab to configure the proper dewarp code.

a. Select Immervision from the first dropdown menu.

b. Select the proper code from the second dropdown menu.

Refer to the following article for Hanwha Fisheye Lens Codes: Immervision Fisheye Dewarp Lens Codes

c. Select how the camera is mounted for proper dewarping from the third dropdown menu.

NOTE: Many of Hanwha’s fisheye cameras can use additional camera side dewarp 
channels. These should be created first before the camera is added to 
exacqVision, so they are identified and configurable inside of exacqVision. 
These channels have no motion detection so they either need to record 24/7 
or be used for live video only.

NOTE: The Video tab does not exactly match what is in the camera.

Brightness = Brightness
Contrast = Contrast
Saturation = Color Level in the camera
Wide Dynamic Range = controls SSDR in the camera
Video Mask = controls the camera’s Privacy Areas

Searching AI Metadata

To search AI metadata:

From the exacqVision home page, click the Search () icon in the top left corner of the screen.
Expand the camera tree then select the camera and the analytic metadata associated with it.
Select the Search Range to search for then click Search.
Click the Paper () icon to view the raw metadata.

A pane to the right of the video will appear with the raw data of that time.
Check the Show Filters checkbox to filter data.
In the pane to the left of the video, check the checkboxes to filter.

Click Save then click the Search button again.

NOTE: Save filters can be selected from the dropdown menu at the top.

If certain overlays for the metadata need to be hidden, click the Green () icon and select which overlays should be hidden.

Creating Events Based on Analytics

NOTE: The analytics must be configured in the camera first. Once done and the 
camera is added to exacqVision, disable and re-enable the camera.

To create events based on analytics:

In exacqVision, go to Configuration and select Event Linking.

Under Event Type, select Analytics.

NOTE: The Event Source is the analytic to trigger the Event. There can 
potentially be many of these so use the filter to find the camera.

Select the Action Type and Action Target.

Monitoring Analytic Events

To monitor analytic events, follow the steps in the Creating Events Based on Analytics section. However, use Event Monitoring instead of Event Linking.

Special Considerations

Take the following into consideration when setting up a camera:

exacqVision only allows four channels per license. If a camera has more than four channels, refer to the exacqVision IP Camera Integration page for special instructions.

For example:
- SPE-1630 has 16 channels. With four channel licensing, this camera will need four licenses and be added per the exacqVision integration entry for this camera.
- PNM-C3404RQPZ has five channels. This camera will need to be added twice per the exacqVison integration entry for this camera.
If a camera disconnects from the exacqVision server, refer to the following article to utilize edge storage for “trickle back”: Configuring Samsung|Hanwha Camera Edge Storage for Use with Server “Network Loss Recording” Feature
Because fisheye cameras only have one default profile it is not possible to set h.265 via exacqVision. Log in to the camera and set the FISHEYE profile to h.265 then apply it and disable/re-enable in exacqVision to reflect the changes.
Refer to the following article for information regarding integrating the Hanwha RoadAI camera data into exacqVision: Road AI LPR application with Hanwha Cameras

Optional Common Camera Settings

The following camera settings are optional:

WiseStream 3 – Setup > Video & Audio > Wisestream

Wisestream uses an algorithm that compresses non-moving objects at a higher rate, saving bandwidth and storage. AI cameras utilize Wisestream 3, which employs AI-driven algorithms for this process, while non-AI cameras use a pixel-based algorithm. The quality setting determines the level of compression applied: a higher value means greater compression of non-moving objects.
Dynamic GoV/FPS – Setup > Video Profiles > Select Recording Profile

These utilize the Wisestream algorithm to control the framerate of the profile and/or the key-frame interval to save on bandwidth and storage.
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NOTE: Ensure the correct profile that exacqVision is using (264 or 265) is 
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AI Based Shutter – Setup > Video & Audio > Camera Setup > Exposure

This setting is only available on AI-based cameras. It controls the shutter speed based on the presence of objects, reducing motion blur in low-light conditions.
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NOTE: This option is not available if WDR is turned on.
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WiseNR2 Noise Reduction – Setup > Video & Audio > Camera Setup > Exposure

This setting is not available in all cameras. Wise NR II utilizes an additional algorithm to improve low-light images and reduce noise.