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March Networks
MegaPX IR Dome
CONFIGURATION GUIDE
Firmware Version 1.11.1
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Part Number
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Contents
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Configuration Guide ......................... 5
Understanding the Web Setup .................................................................................................. 5
Device Configuration and Maintenance .............................................................................................. 5
Understanding the Product Suite.............................................................................................. 6
What does this Guide Provide? ................................................................................................. 6
Other Available Publications ................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 2: Reviewing the System Requirements ......................... 7

Chapter 3: Detecting the Camera on the Network....................... 8
Installing the Device Browser ................................................................................................... 8
Performing Searches .................................................................................................................. 9
Configuring Network Options................................................................................................. 12
Accessing VisionWeb and the Web Setup .............................................................................. 13
Accessing VisionWeb............................................................................................................................ 13
Accessing Web Setup ........................................................................................................................... 13
Getting Started......................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4: Configuring MegaPX IR Dome ................................... 15

Accessing the Web Setup Page................................................................................................ 16
Configuring the Camera .......................................................................................................... 18
Upgrading a MegaPX IR Dome ................................................................................................ 18
Managing Configuration Files................................................................................................. 19
Using the System Menu ........................................................................................................... 20
Reviewing the Camera Configurations............................................................................................... 21
Creating, Editing, and Deleting Local User Accounts ........................................................................ 21
Importing, Creating and Editing LDAP User Accounts ...................................................................... 23
Checking Licenses................................................................................................................................. 29
Setting the Camera Date and Time..................................................................................................... 29
Disconnecting a Client from the Camera ........................................................................................... 30
Configuring Network Options................................................................................................. 30
Configuring the Cameras Network Settings...................................................................................... 31
MegaPX IR Dome Configuration Guide
Contents
Configuring the Streaming Channels ................................................................................................. 33

Configuring the 802.1x Protocol......................................................................................................... 36
Configuring the Video Options ................................................................................................37
Configuring the Encoding Profiles ..................................................................................................... 38
Configuring the Camera Sensor.......................................................................................................... 40
Configuring Privacy Patches................................................................................................................ 44
Configuring the Motion Detection Feature....................................................................................... 46
Configuring Video Analytics ............................................................................................................... 47
Configuring the Obstruction Detection Analytic .......................................................................... 48
Configuring the Field of View Change Detection Analytic .......................................................... 48
Configuring Superimposed Text ......................................................................................................... 49
Configuring and Activating Bidirectional Audio....................................................................50
Configuring the Input Audio Channel ............................................................................................... 50
Configuring the Output Audio Channel ............................................................................................ 51
Configuring the Auxiliary Channels ........................................................................................52
Activating the Input Auxiliary Channel (Alarm In) ............................................................................ 52
Activating the Output Auxiliary Channel (Switch) ............................................................................ 53
Configuring Local/NAS Recording............................................................................................53
Specifying the Recording Settings ...................................................................................................... 54
Specifying the Recording Settings ...................................................................................................... 54
Monitoring Connections with a MegaPX IR Dome............................................................................ 56
Managing the MicroSDHC Card.......................................................................................................... 57
Managing Network Attached Storage ............................................................................................... 58
Configuring the Snapshot Archive Functionality............................................................................... 59
Downloading Archived Video and Snapshots.................................................................................... 59
Adjusting Zoom and Focus .......................................................................................................60
Viewing and Exporting the System Log..................................................................................61
Chapter 5: Viewing Live and Recorded Video ............................ 63

Accessing VisionWeb ................................................................................................................63
Understanding the VisionWeb Interface .................................................................................65
Using the Control Panel ............................................................................................................66
Searching for Recorded Video Evidence ............................................................................................ 68
Changing the Zoom Levels.................................................................................................................. 69
Chapter 1
Welcome to the Configuration Guide
Web Setup is a user-friendly Web interface that allows you to easily configure your MegaPX IR Dome
cameras. Designed for the quick and effective configuration of devices, this powerful tool allows
your March Networks cameras to achieve optimum performance.
Understanding the Web Setup

Using the Web Setup, an administrator can:
Configure and maintain MegaPX IR Dome cameras.
Configure the integrated video analytics.
Configure direct video recording on an SDHC card (not provided with the camera) or on a NAS
(Network Attached Storage) device.
Device Configuration and Maintenance

After connecting the camera to the network and applying power, as outlined in the MegaPX IR
Dome Installation Guide, you can configure your MegaPX IR Dome camera to capture and stream
images. The Web Setup can be accessed by any computer running Microsoft Windows either through
a local connection to the camera or a remote network connection.
As part of your system programming and maintenance tasks, you can:
Locally or remotely access the camera and verify that the device is working properly. For
example, you can view video or test the motion detection feature.
Configure the device settings to better meet your organizations needs. For example, you can
specify different encoding profiles or enable LDAP server authentication.
Check the recording status on an microSDHC card or a NAS device.
Understanding the Product Suite
Understanding the Product Suite

MegaPX IR Dome can be used and configured with the following software applications.
March Networks Software
Component
Description
Web Setup
A Web page that allows you to configure and maintain a

camera or an encoder.
Command Professional &

Command Lite
The key component of Command Professional and its free

version Command Lite is the Command Recording Server (CRS),
which supports the recording, storage, retrieval, and
management of video evidence. Evidence is streamed to the
CRS by IP cameras, encoders, and NVRs using a network
connection.
Command Enterprise
A management server that monitors devices from a central

location, allowing administrators to manage user accounts
system-wide, apply system-wide configuration updates, monitor
the system health, and centrally manage firmware updates for
connected devices.
VisionWeb
An integrated Web server that allows you to access live and

recorded video streams from a camera or an encoder.
SiteManager
A video management software that allows you to manage

multi-site CCTV installations and retrieve video evidence from
the edge devices local storage.
Device Browser
A utility that allows you to detect March Networks devices on

the network and modify their network configurations.
What does this Guide Provide?

This guide outlines the configuration, maintenance, and administration activities that administrators
can perform to set up their March Networks cameras.
This guide is intended for system administrators and operators.
This guide refers to MegaPX IR Dome firmware version 1.11.1.
Other Available Publications

Additional March Networks hardware and software publications are available in PDF format on the
Software CD and on the March Networks Partner Portal.
Chapter 2
Reviewing the System Requirements
This chapter describes the minimum system requirements for the Web Setup and the integrated
VisionWeb server.
Ensure the computer from which you will access your MegaPX IR Dome camera meets the following
minimum requirements.
Note: For information about the system requirements for SiteManager, see the latest Release Notes
for the Command suite, available on the March Networks Partner Portal.
System Requirements
Requirements
Description
Operating system (OS)
Microsoft Windows 7 or higher
Software
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 or greater, or an ActiveX

compliant browser
Processor (CPU)
A dual core processor or higher
Network interface
Any Windows-compatible network interface
Video
Any Windows-compatible video card (128 MB minimum)

capable of 24-bit color depth (true color) and compatible with
Microsoft DirectX 9 or later
Audio
Any Windows-compatible sound card, speakers, and/or

microphone
Chapter 3
Detecting the Camera on the Network
This chapter describes how to detect one or more MegaPX IR Dome cameras on the local area
network (LAN) using the Device Browser application, supplied with the software CD.
Installing the Device Browser

The Device Browser is a user-friendly Network Discovery Utility that allows you to configure the
network settings of each March Networks device on the network. After connecting the MegaPX IR
Dome to the network for the first time, it must be detected and/or edited to allow connection to the
camera.
Note: The camera is by default in DHCP mode. If the DHCP service is not active or if the camera
cannot contact the DHCP server, the camera reverts to a generic static IP address, 169.254.XXX.XXX.
To install and launch the Device Browser application
1 Insert your Software CD into the computers CD-ROM drive.
Note: If the language selection page does not automatically appear, double-click the
Autorun.exe file on the CD.
2
After selecting the interface language, click Software.
On the Software page, click Device Browser.

The browsers main interface appears.
Performing Searches
Note: If a Windows Firewall warning appears, click Allow to launch the application.
Tip: You can also permanently copy Device Browser on your computer:
a Insert your Software CD into the computers CD-ROM drive.
b Close the setup interface.
c Using Windows Explorer, right-click the CD and select Explore.
d Navigate to the Software folder.
e Copy and paste the application in a directory of your choice.
f Launch the application by double-clicking it.
Performing Searches
You can use the Device Browser to search for every March Networks device connected to the
network. You can use the sorting and filtering options to locate a specific device.
To perform a search
1 In the Search options section, click one of the options described in the following table to filter
the results.
Note: In most cases Fast search correctly identifies every device connected to the network.
Performing Searches
The search options are described in the following table.

Search Options
Option
Description
Fast search
Click Fast search to perform a quick scan and find the March
Networks devices connected to the network.
In-depth search
Click In-depth search to perform a thorough network scan and

find all of the March Networks devices connected to the
network. This process is slower but more accurate than the Fast
Search option.
Click a Sorting option to configure the way in which search results will be displayed.
Use the Filter by any or all of the criteria below feature to refine the results using the search
criteria you specify.
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Performing Searches
Select the Apply Filter check box and click Type or Model to filter the results by device type or
model.
The filter By Type mode is described in the following table.
Filtering by Type
Option
Description
Unknown
Select the Unknown check box to show only unrecognized

devices.
Codec
Select the Codec check box to show only encoders.
Camera
Select the Camera check box to show only cameras.
NVR/VMS
Select the NVR/VMS check box to show only recording servers

and recorders.
Monitor
Select the Monitor check box to show only network monitor

devices.
I/O Board
Select the I/O Board check box to show only Input Output
Extension Boards.
Select all
Click Select all to choose all of the types or models in the list.
None
Click None to deselect all of the types or models in the list.
Click Search to perform a network search.

After a few moments, the results appear.
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Configuring Network Options

You can use the Device Browser to edit the network configuration of a MegaPX IR Dome camera.
To configure the network options
1 Click a MegaPX IR Dome camera in the device list.
The Device Details panel appears to the right of the device list.
Modify the Device Details options, as required.
The Device Details options are described in the following table.

Device Details Options
Option
Description
>>
Closes the Device Details menu.
Name
Shows the descriptive name for the device.
MAC Address
Shows the unique address provided to every device. This setting

is read-only.
Model
Identifies the device model. This setting is read-only.
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Accessing VisionWeb and the Web Setup
Device Details Options

Option
Description
IP Address
Shows the devices IP Address.
Subnet Mask
Shows the devices Subnet Mask (usually 255.255.XXX.XXX).
Gateway
Shows the devices Gateway.
DNS
Shows the DNS server for the connection to the device.
Click Send Config to apply the changes.
Log on to the MegaPX IR Dome camera with a valid User name (default: admin) and Password
(default: no password).
Accessing VisionWeb and the Web Setup

You can start VisionWeb and the Web Setup directly from the Device Browser.
Accessing VisionWeb
VisionWeb is an integrated Web server that allows access to the cameras live video stream from any
computer locally or remotely connected to the network.
To access VisionWeb
1 In the Device Browser, select a camera and then click Open in the Device Details panel.
The VisionWeb interface opens in an Internet Explorer window.
2
Log on to the VisionWeb interface with a valid User name (default: admin) and Password
(default: no password).
Note: For more information about the VisionWeb server, see Accessing VisionWeb on
page 63.
Accessing Web Setup

The Web Setup is a Web page that allows you to configure MegaPX IR Dome cameras.
To access the Web Setup
1 In the Device Web Browser, select a camera and then click Full Setup in the Device Details
panel.
The Web Setup opens in an Internet Explorer window.
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Getting Started
Log on to the Web Setup with a valid User name (default: admin) and Password (default: no
password).
Note: For more information about the Web Setup interface, see Accessing the Web Setup
Page on page 16.
Getting Started
Before connecting to the Web Setup interface, you must detect your MegaPX IR Dome camera on
the network. You can also set a static IP address without accessing the Web Setup interface.
Tip: It is recommended that you make a note of the MAC address of the camera before performing
the search. The MAC address is on a label on the camera.
To detect the camera
1 In the Search options section, click Fast search.
Select the Apply Filter check box and click By Model.
Click None.
Select the MegaPX IR Dome check box.
Click Search to perform a network search.

After a few moments, the results appear.
(Optional) To configure a static address for the camera

1 Select the camera in the list. If more than one MegaPX IR Dome has been installed on your
network, click the camera corresponding to the correct MAC address.
The Device Details panel appears to the right of the device list.
2
Enter a static IP address in the IP Address field.

Tip: Optionally, you can also change the Gateway and the DNS servers.
Click Send Config to apply the changes.
Log on to the camera with a valid User name (default: admin) and Password (default: no
password).
The cameras IP address is changed and you can now access the Web Setup interface by clicking
the Full Setup button.
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Chapter 4
Configuring MegaPX IR Dome
This chapter provides information and procedures to configure a MegaPX IR Dome using the Web
Setup page.
Important: The ONVIF protocol integration is enabled by default, and allows you to control a
MegaPX IR Dome using applications that are compliant with the ONVIF standard. The cameras
ONVIF profile name is Onvif profile 1-1 for the first encoding profile and Onvif profile 1-2 for the
second encoding profile (case sensitive).
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Accessing the Web Setup Page

In addition to starting the Web Setup through the Device Browser, you can launch it directly through
your Internet browser.
Note: The Web Setup page is designed to work with Internet Explorer 7 (or later) and it is strongly
recommended that you use this browser. You can use another browser, however you may
experience issues when integrating the ActiveX control that is required for this tool.
To access the Web Setup
1 Open Internet Explorer.
2
enter the cameras IP address followed by /setup/, for example:

http://169.254.100.100/setup/
Tip: You can also access the Web Setup page using the Device Browser application. For more
information, see Accessing VisionWeb and the Web Setup on page 13.
3
Log on with a valid User name (default: admin) and Password (default: no password).
Note: The Web Setup interface may require that you install the March Networks ActiveX plugin to display the video. Click the Internet Explorer warning bar and allow for the plug-in
installation.
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The Web Setup home page appears.
Selection
menu
Video
preview
Setup interface
Log box
The Web Setup home page is divided into four main sections:
The Selection menu
The Setup interface
The Log box
The Video Preview window

Note: The Log box and the Video Preview window are hidden by default. Click the arrow
buttons to show or hide the Log box and the Video Preview window.
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Configuring the Camera
Configuring the Camera

You can configure your MegaPX IR Dome camera using the settings outlined in this section:
Upgrading a MegaPX IR Dome on page 18
Managing Configuration Files on page 19
Using the System Menu on page 20
Configuring Network Options on page 30
Configuring the Video Options on page 37
Configuring and Activating Bidirectional Audio on page 50
Configuring the Auxiliary Channels on page 52
Configuring Local/NAS Recording on page 53
Adjusting Zoom and Focus on page 60
Viewing and Exporting the System Log on page 61
Upgrading a MegaPX IR Dome

You can easily upgrade your camera's firmware using the Web Setup page.
To upgrade the cameras firmware
1 Download the latest firmware for your MegaPX IR Dome camera from the March Networks
Partner Portal, and unzip it in a directory of your choice.
Important: It is strongly recommended that you check for firmware updates before you
configure the camera.
Note: To download the camera firmware you must register your account on the March
Networks Partner Portal. The account must also be validated by March Networks.
2
After you access the Web Setup page, click Device management in the selection menu and
select Firmware upgrade.
The firmware update dialog box appears.
Click Browse, navigate to the firmware folder, select it, and click Open.
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Managing Configuration Files
When the confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes.
Click Upload to start the upgrade process.
WARNING:
You must NOT turn off the camera or unplug the Ethernet cable from the device
during the upgrade process!
When the upgrade process is complete, the camera automatically restarts.
Managing Configuration Files

The Device management menu allows you to manage the MegaPX IR Dome configuration files.
To configure the options on the Device management menu
1 In the selection menu, click Device management.
A menu appears.
Select a device management option.

The options are described in the following table.
Device Management Options

Option
Description
Restore factory defaults
Discards any new settings and returns the device to the default
configuration.
Import configuration
Imports and applies a saved configuration file. This action opens

a load window. Enter the file path, or click Browse to locate
the file.
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Using the System Menu
Device Management Options

Option
Description
Export configuration
Exports the current settings to an external file. This action

opens a save window.
Firmware upgrade
Launches the firmware update process. For more information,

see Upgrading a MegaPX IR Dome on page 18.
Status
Displays information about the camera and the firmware

version.
Device identify
This option is not applicable: the camera has no visible status

LEDs.
Device reboot
Restarts the camera.
Credits
Displays the Third Party Software License.

The System menu allows you to configure user accounts, change the time and date settings, and
extend your license.
To configure the options on the System menu
1 In the selection menu, click System.
Select the required configuration:
Reviewing the Camera Configurations on page 21
Creating, Editing, and Deleting Local User Accounts on page 21
Importing, Creating and Editing LDAP User Accounts on page 23
Checking Licenses on page 29
Setting the Camera Date and Time on page 29
Disconnecting a Client from the Camera on page 30
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Reviewing the Camera Configurations

The Information page is a read-only page that allows you to review the main configurations
applied to the MegaPX IR Dome camera.
Creating, Editing, and Deleting Local User Accounts

You can change the administrators password and create local user accounts in the Users page. You
can also delete local user accounts.
Note: Local user accounts are directly configured on the camera.
WARNING:
It is recommended that you change the administrators password when you first
configure your MegaPX IR Dome. Only administrators can create and delete user
accounts.
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To change the administrators password

1 In the Users settings window, click the administrators account.
2
Double-click the administrators Password.
enter a new Password for the administrators account.
Click Submit to confirm the changes.
To add a local user account

1 In the Users settings window, click Add user.
The new account appears in the Users page with the name New #.
Double-click the users Username or Password.
enter a new Username and Password for the account.
In the Rights panel, select the user profile from the Group list.
The available options are described in the following table.

User Profiles
Option
Permission Level
Administrator
The user can access the Web Setup interface and configure the
cameras options.
Operator (ONVIF)
The user can configure all of the cameras option (excluding

Users, Date and Time, and Network) using an ONVIF
compliant application.
Note: The Operator cannot access the Web Setup interface.
User
The user can view live and archived video and manage auxiliary
channels, but cannot configure the cameras options and
cannot access the Web Setup interface.
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(Optional) In the Rights panel, you can also refine the users permission level by selecting or
clearing the check boxes.

Users Rights
Option
Permission Level
Play and Find
Allows the user to access and manage video evidence recorded

on an SDHC card or a NAS device.
Aux
Allows the user to activate/deactivate auxiliary channels.
To delete a local user account

1 In the Users settings window, click the account you want to delete.
2
Click the Del user button. The account is automatically deleted without asking for a
confirmation.
Importing, Creating and Editing LDAP User Accounts

MegaPX IR Dome is compatible with LDAP servers, and allows you to import and/or create user
accounts based on an LDAP user list. When an LDAP user account attempts to connect to the device,
the MegaPX IR Dome automatically establishes a connection to the LDAP server to check and
authenticate the users credentials.
To configure the connection to an LDAP server
1 In the System menu, click LDAP.
The LDAP settings page appears.
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In the Server panel, select Yes from the Enabled list to enable the connection to the LDAP
server.
Enter the LDAP servers IP Address and communication Port, if required.
Select the LDAP protocol Version from the list.

Options include v2 and v3.
Select the user authentication Method from the list.

Options include Simple and Digest.
Note: The Digest method may require you to specify the Digest URI value.

MegaPX IR Dome automatically attempts to establish a connection to the configured LDAP
server.
After a successful connection, select the servers Distinguished Name (DN) string from the Base
list.
Tip: You can also manually enter the DN string by clicking the Base field.
To manually create LDAP user accounts

1 After configuring and establishing a successful connection to the LDAP server, click User in the
System menu.
The User settings page appears.
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Click Add user.

The new account appears in the Users page with the name New #.
Double-click the users Username or Password.
Enter a new Username and Password for the account.

Note: The credentials must match the LDAP credentials for the user.
Double-click the Type field and select LDAP from the list.

User Profiles
Option
Permission Level
Administrator
cameras options.
Operator (ONVIF)

User
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Users Rights
Option
Permission Level
Play and Find

on a microSDHC card or a NAS device.
Aux
In the LDAP panel, manually enter the users Distinguished Name (DN) and/or the User Principal
Name (UPN) strings.
To automatically import users from the LDAP server

1 After configuring and establishing a successful connection to the LDAP server, enter the
Username and Password required to access the users list on the LDAP server.
Click the List users button to download the list from the LDAP server.
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Select the user(s) you want to import to the MegaPX IR Dome from the list.
Tip: You can select multiple users by pressing the CTRL key.
Click the Add selected users button to import the user accounts to the MegaPX IR Dome.
Note: After adding a new LDAP user from the list, the Web Setup needs to restart. The process
does not require a new log on procedure, but the pages may be unavailable for a moment.
In the System menu, click Users.

The User settings page appears.
Select an imported user account from the list.
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User Profiles
Option
Permission Level
Administrator
cameras options.
Operator (ONVIF)

User

Users Rights
Option
Permission Level
Play and Find

on a microSDHC card or a NAS device.
Aux
In the LDAP panel, you can manually edit the users Distinguished Name (DN) and/or the User
Principal Name (UPN) strings, as required.
10 Repeat steps 6-8 to configure the other LDAP user accounts imported from the server.
11 Click Submit to confirm the changes.
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Checking Licenses
The License page allows you to check your MegaPX IR Dome license.
Setting the Camera Date and Time

The Date and time page allows you to configure the MegaPX IR Dome time settings.
To set the camera date and time

1 Select your current time zone from the Time zone settings list.
Tip: You can also covert the time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) format.
2
Select the configuration method you want to use.

The options are described in the following table.
Date and Time Settings

Option
Description
Force device local time
Allows you to manually enter the current date and time. Click
to select the date and then enter the current time in the
hh:mm:ss format.
Synchronize to client time
Automatically sets the camera to the date and time of your

computer.
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Date and Time Settings

Option
Description
Use NTP time
Connects the camera to the NTP server to retrieve the date and
time.
Note: You must first configure a valid NTP server before you
select this option. For more information, see Configuring the
Cameras Network Settings on page 31.
Disconnecting a Client from the Camera

The Connections page allows you to view the users connected to the MegaPX IR Dome camera and
lets you disconnect them from the device.
To disconnect clients from the camera
1 In the Connections page, click a client to select it.
Click Disconnect client. The client is automatically disconnected without asking for a
confirmation.

The Network menu allows you to configure the network parameters for the MegaPX IR Dome
camera and the RTP/RTSP streaming settings.
Tip: You can also configure the static IP settings using the Device Browser. For more information,
see Configuring Network Options on page 12.
To configure the network options for the MegaPX IR Dome
1 In the selection menu, click Network.
Configuring the Cameras Network Settings on page 31
Configuring the Streaming Channels on page 33
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Configuring the 802.1x Protocol on page 36
Configuring the Cameras Network Settings

The Addresses page allows you to configure the MegaPX IR Dome network parameters, or to set
the device to DHCP mode.
Note: By default, the camera is set to DHCP mode. If the DHCP service is not active or if the camera
cannot contact the DHCP server, the camera reverts to the generic static IP address,
169.254.XXX.XXX.
Select your configuration:
To configure the camera to use DHCP on page 31
To configure the camera to use a static IP address on page 32
To configure the camera to use DHCP

1 In the IP section, select DHCP from the Mode list.
Note: By selecting DHCP, also the DNS and NTP servers are automatically set to DHCP mode
(the camera automatically retrieves the servers addresses from the network). However, you can
manually specify the DNS and NTP addresses by selecting Manual from the Mode lists. For more
information, see To configure the camera to use a static IP address on page 32.
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In the Public address section, enter a Public IP address (Web Address) and connection port
(Video Port) for the MegaPX IR Dome, if required.
Note: If the camera is behind a NAT device, you must configure this option.
The camera is set to DHCP mode and the Web server restarts. After a few moments, the camera
automatically retrieves an IP address from the DHCP server, and you can view the new IP address in
the Current IP text box.
To configure the camera to use a static IP address
1 In the IP section, select Manual from the Mode list.
Enter the new IP address for the camera.
Enter the network Subnet mask and the Router/gateway IP address (if applicable).
In the DNS section, enter the IP address for the primary and secondary DNS servers in the DNS 1
and DNS 2 text boxes, as required.
Enter the current network Domain, as required.
In the NTP section, enter the IP address for the NTP server section, as required.
In the Public address section, enter a Public IP address (Web Address) and connection port
(Video Port) for the MegaPX IR Dome, if required.
Note: If the camera is behind a NAT device, you must configure this option.
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The camera is set to the specified IP address.
Configuring the Streaming Channels

The Streamers page allows you to configure a Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) and Real-Time
Streaming Protocol (RTSP) streaming channel for the MegaPX IR Dome camera. RTP/RTSP is an
application-level protocol that enables real-time control over data delivery (in this case live data
feeds). This protocol also controls other multiple data delivery protocols, such as UDP, multicast UDP,
and TCP.
To configure RTP/RTSP streaming for H.264 compression

1 On the Streamers page, click the RTP tab.
2
In the General panel, enter the communication port for the RTSP protocol.
In the MTU list, select the maximum size, in bytes, for the standard data packets.
Select the Multicast TTL (Time To Live) value from the list. The TTL is the maximum number of
routers (hops) that can be crossed by a packet before it is discarded.
Select the range of available communication ports for the UDP delivery protocol by typing the
start and end ports.
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In the Authentication panel, select the Authentication type from the list. Options include
Basic (the users credentials are verified by sending a plain text password over the network), and
Digest (the users credentials are securely verified by the system using encrypted information).
You can also configure both authentication types by selecting Yes from the Allow basic
authentication list.
Alternatively, you can allow the user to connect to the streaming video without
authentication by selecting Yes from the Allow anonymous user list.
In the Encoder 1 panel select the transmission method. You can choose Unicast (the data
packets are sent directly from the server to one client, which is recommended for remote
connections) or Multicast (the data packets are duplicated by routers that are able to send data
to a number of clients, which is recommended for LAN connections).
Unicast: Select Yes from the Active unicast list.

Copy and paste the Rtsp link into a media player compatible with unicast transmission, such
as Real Player, to view the video stream.
Multicast: Select No from the Active unicast list. The Active multicast list appears. Select
Yes. You must also enter the Multicast IP address and connection port.
Copy and paste the SDP link into a media player compatible with multicast transmission,
such as Apple Quick Time, to view the video stream.
Note: The UDP multicast protocol is recommended for LAN data transmission, and is
supported by video players like VideoLan and Apple Quick Time.
Repeat step 7 if dual streaming is enabled on the camera. For more information, see
Configuring the Video Options on page 37.
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To configure MJPEG streaming

1 On the Streamers page, click the MJPEG tab.
In the General panel, enter the connection port for M-JPEG streaming using the HTTP protocol.
In the Authentication panel, select the Authentication type from the list.
Options include Basic (the users credentials are verified by sending a plain text password over
the network), and Digest (the users credentials are securely verified by the system using
encrypted information).
You can also configure both authentication types by selecting Yes from the Allow basic
authentication list.
Alternatively, you can allow the user to connect to the streaming video without
authentication by selecting Yes from the Allow anonymous user list.
In the Encoder 1/2 (depending on the encoding settings) panel select Yes from the Active list.
Copy and paste the MJPEG link into an Internet browser to view the video stream.
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Configuring the 802.1x Protocol

The 802.1x Protocol configuration page allows you to configure the 802.1x security protocol for
the MegaPX IR Dome camera. 802.1x is a security protocol that authenticates devices after a
connection to a switch, granting or denying them access to the network.
To configure the 802.1x protocol

1 In the CA Certificate section, click Browse, navigate to the folder where the public certificate
(released by a Certification Authority) is stored, select it, and then click Open.
2
Click Upload to upload the certificate on the camera.
In the Client public key section, click Browse, navigate to the folder where the public key for
the client certificate is stored, select it, and then click Open.
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Configuring the Video Options
In the Client private key section, click Browse, navigate to the folder where the private key
for the client certificate is stored, select it, and then click Open.
In the Settings section, select Yes from the Activate 802.1x list to activate the protocol.
Select the protocol version from the EAPOL version list.
In the EAP identity text box, enter a custom name for the MegaPX IR Dome camera. The switch
and the authentication server uses this name in the system log.
Note: Some authentication servers may require the EAP identity name as part of the
authentication process.
10 In the Private key password text box, enter the password for the private key. This password is
required by the computer to decrypt the private key uploaded on the camera.
11 Click Submit to confirm the changes

The Video menu allows you to configure the encoding profiles, the camera sensor, privacy patches
and the video analytics features.
To configure the options on the Video menu
1 In the selection menu, click Video.
Configuring the Encoding Profiles on page 38
Configuring the Camera Sensor on page 40
Configuring Privacy Patches on page 44
Configuring the Motion Detection Feature on page 46
Configuring Video Analytics on page 47
Configuring Superimposed Text on page 49
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Configuring the Encoding Profiles

The Encoders page allows you to configure the encoding profiles for the MegaPX IR Dome camera.
You can configure up to three simultaneous encoding profiles (multi-streaming mode) at the same
time. The camera is able to compress the video using H.264 and M-JPEG compression.
Notes:
The Web Setup automatically applies constraints in terms of resolution and/or IPS while in multistreaming mode. It is not possible to set the H.264 Major compression for two different encoding
profiles.
To enable the snapshot archive functionality, you must set almost an encoding profile with the
JPEG compression. For more information about the snapshot archive functionality, see
Configuring the Snapshot Archive Functionality on page 59.
To configure the encoding profiles

1 Select the compression algorithm(s) from the Encoders # list.
Options include H.264 Major (high resolution and bit rate), H.264 Minor (standard resolution
with low bit rate), and JPEG.
Note: It is not possible to set the H.264 Major compression for two different encoding profiles.
2
In the Encoder Name field, enter a descriptive name for the first encoding profile.
Select the encoding Resolution from the list.
Select the image Frame Rate from the list.
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Select the distance (in number of frames) between two consecutive I frames from the I/P Rate
list.
For H.264 compression, select the bitrate control from the Bitrate mode list.
Options include Constant, which defines a constant bit rate with a limited and fixed bandwidth,
and Variable, which defines a variable bit rate to achieve a better image quality, at the cost of
increased bandwidth.
Select your configuration:
For H.264 compressions with constant bit rate, select the image quality from the Bitrate list.
For H.264 compressions with variable bit rate, you must select:
-
A preset option from the Target Quality list.

Preset options include 20 (Low), 35 (Medium), and 50 (High).
Tip: You can also enter a custom value by clicking the Target Quality text box.
The highest bit rate allowed from the Max Bitrate list. This is useful to limit bandwidth
peaks and usage.
For JPEG compressions, select the image quality from the Quality list.
Enter the interval (in number of frames) between two key frames (i.e. I frames marked as key
frames) in the IDR interval field. This is useful when the camera is set at full resolution and
frame rate, and the client application doesnt visualize live video smoothly.
Note: A lower value corresponds to a higher number of key frames sent by the camera to the
client applications.
Repeat step 1 to step 7 to configure the second and third encoding profile, if applicable.
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Configuring the Camera Sensor

The Sensor page allows you to configure the MegaPX IR Dome cameras sensor. MegaPX IR Dome
allows you to save up to six different sets of sensor configurations and automatically switch from
one set of configurations to another according to a custom schedule.
Note: To return to the default sensor configuration, click Reset.
To configure the cameras sensor

1 In the Effect set section, at the bottom of the Sensor page, select which set of configurations
you want to edit from the Mode ID list.
2
Enter a descriptive name for the set of configurations in the Mode Name field.
Configure the set of sensor configurations.

Section
Option
Description
Basic Set
Flicker
Frequency
This option sets the anti-flicker frequency (in Hertz).

Note: The flicker effect is an image disruption caused by artificial
lights. Configure this option according to your countrys
regulations to obtain the best results.
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Section
Option
Description
Basic Set
WDR
This option sets the dynamic range level. Options include Off
(feature disabled), Auto (the sensor automatically sets the
dynamic range level), Min (low light conditions), Low, Medium
(standard light conditions), High, and Max (very strong
backlight).
Note: The wide dynamic range functionality is disabled while the
camera is in night mode (black and white image).
Basic Set
BLC
This option activates the backlight compensation feature, that

alters the image gamma to better expose strong backlit elements
on the scene.
Note: It is recommended that you activate this option only if the
Wide dynamic range option is ineffective
Basic Set
Exposure Mode
This option configure how the sensor calculates the image

exposure. Options include:
Outdoor: The sensor automatically calculates the image

exposure, optimizing it for outdoor scenes.
Note: This option enables the AGC list.
Indoor: The sensor automatically calculates the image

exposure, optimizing it for indoor scenes.
Note: This option enables the AGC list.
Manual: The image exposure is manually set by configuring

the Manual Agc, Iris Aperture, and Shutter Speed
options.
Shutter priority: When the luminance level falls, the sensor

automatically decreases the shutter speed and, as the light
level continues to drop, increases the gain level. This option
generates clear images, at the price of a substantial frame
rate drop.
Note: This option enables the Shutter Speed list.
Basic Set
AGC
This value, measured in dB units, alters the image brightness by

applying a custom bias to the automatic gain control level
calculated by the sensor. Low values generate darker images.
High values generates brighter images.
Basic Set
Manual Agc
This option sets the automatic gain control level. High AGC levels
are recommended for scenes with low light conditions; low AGC
levels are recommended for scenes with strong light conditions.
Basic Set
Iris Aperture
This option sets the iris management mode. Select Auto from the
list to make the sensor automatically manage the iris aperture.
Select Fully Open to keep the iris always open.
Basic Set
Shutter Speed
This option sets the shutter speed.
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Section
Option
Description
White Balance
White balance
mode
This option configures the white balance management mode.

Select a temperature or a preset from the list to manually set the
white balance level on the image.
Note: Select Auto to make the sensor automatically set the
white balance level on the image for indoor scenes. Select Auto
(Outdoor) to make the sensor automatically set the white
balance level on the image for outdoor scenes. Select Manual to
set the white balance level by configuring the Red Gain and
Blue Gain options.
White Balance
Red Gain
This option sets the Red Gain level on the image. Low values
tend to eliminate the red color and substitute it with cold light on
the image; high values make the red color predominant on the
image.
White Balance
Blue Gain
This option sets the Blue Gain level on the image. Low values
tend to eliminate the blue color and substitute it with cold light
on the image; high values make the blue color predominant on
the image.
Infrared Setting
Infrared Mode
This option sets the infrared illumination management mode.

Options include Auto (the sensor automatically activates IR
illumination when a transition from day mode to night mode is
triggered), ON (IR illumination is always active), and OFF (IR
illumination is always disabled).
Infrared Setting
Delay Time
This value, measured in seconds, sets a custom time interval that

the sensor must wait before activating IR illumination.
Infrared Setting
Aux Focus
This option allows the sensor to automatically apply a new focus

level after activating IR illumination.
Infrared Setting
Power mode
This option sets the IR illumination intensity management mode.

Options include Auto (the sensor automatically adjust the IR
illumination intensity according to the light conditions on the
scene) and Manual (IR illumination intensity is set by configuring
the Power option)
Infrared Setting
Power
This option sets the IR illumination intensity.

Note: The range of values is 0-99.
Effect Set
Brightness
This value sets the image Brightness level. Low values generate
dark images; high values generate overexposed images.
Effect Set
Contrast
This value sets the image Contrast level. The default value is 64.
Effect Set
Saturation
This value sets the appearance of colors on the output image.

Low values decrease the color saturation on the image and
generally decrease noise on the image; high values tend to
generate more brilliant colors on the image, at the cost of
increased noise.
Effect Set
Hue
This value sets the appearance of colors on the image.
Effect Set
Denoise
This option sets the noise reduction level for the frame noise
reduction functionality.
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Repeat steps 1-4 to configure additional sets of configurations.
After you configure two or more sets of configuration, do one of the following:
To apply a single set of configurations:
a
b
c
In the Mode set section, select Off from the Mode list.
Select a set of configurations from the Mode ID list.
To automatically switch different sets of configurations according to a schedule:

In the Mode set section, select On from the Mode list.
The scheduler appears.
b
c
d
e
f
In the first row, double click the Start Time field and enter when the sensor automatically
switches to the selected set of configurations.
Double click the End Time field and enter when the sensor automatically switches to the a
different set of configurations.
Double click the Mode field to select the set of configuration that the sensor applies in the
configured time interval.
Select the Enable check box to activate the schedule.
Repeat steps a-e to configure different schedules with different sets of configurations.
Note: The Web Setup automatically warns if there are two or more conflicting schedules.
When automatic switches are not scheduled, the Web Setup automatically applies the set of
configurations selected in the Mode ID list.
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Configuring Privacy Patches

The Privacy Patches page allows you to configure up to three privacy patches on the image. A
privacy patch obscures a part of the image and has two different obscuration modes. The privacy
zones and patches do not follow the cameras field of view changes.
To configure a privacy patch

1 Display the Video Preview window by clicking the >> arrows in the left part of the Web Setup
interface.
In the Common panel, select the obscuration color from the Type list.
Options include Black and White.
Note: This setting applies to every privacy patch configured on the camera.
In the Privacy Patch 1 panel, select Enabled from the Status list.
Click the Draw Patch 1 button.
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Click and drag in the Video Preview window to draw privacy patch.
Repeat steps 3-5 to create additional privacy patches on the image.
In the Common panel, click the Show all patches button to display all of the configured
privacy patches on the Video Preview window.
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Configuring the Motion Detection Feature

The Motion page allows you to configure the integrated motion detection feature. You can
configure up to four fully customizable detection zones that launch four different alarms. MegaPX
IR Dome is able to automatically start recording on a microSDHC card and/or a NAS device when
motion is detected on the scene.
Important: The Motion detection features automatically disables the PTZ functionalities and the
tour schedules.
Note: To properly configure motion detection on the camera, display the Video Preview window by
clicking the >> arrows.
To configure the motion detection feature

1 In the Video Motion 1 section, select On from the Motion list to activate motion detection on
the first detection zone.
2
Select the detection Sensitivity level.
Tip: Set this value according to the scene conditions. For example: For a scene with objects (such
as trees or vehicles) moving on the background, it is recommended that you set a lower value to
avoid false alarms.
Select the motion Threshold level before the camera raises an alarm or starts direct recording.
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5
Tip: Set this value according to the scene conditions. For example: For a scene with objects (such
as trees or vehicles) moving on the background, it is recommended that you set a higher value to
avoid false alarms.
Select Enabled from the Alarm list to trigger an alarm after motion is detected.
Click Draw zone 1 to draw the detection zone on the Video Preview window.
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Note: By default the page shows the current detection zone on the image.
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Click and drag in the Video Preview window to draw a detection zone.
Repeat steps 1-7 to configure additional detection zones and additional alarms.
Click Set to apply the changes.
10 To disable motion detection, click Confirm.
Configuring Video Analytics

The VCA page allows you to configure the integrated anti-tampering analytics, Obstruction
Detection and FOV (Field of View) Change Detection.
Important: The camera automatically disables with the following encoding configurations:
-
The three encoding profile are enabled at the same time.
An encoding profile is configured with a resolution lower than 720x576.
Configuring the Obstruction Detection Analytic on page 48
Configuring the Field of View Change Detection Analytic on page 48
Configuring Superimposed Text on page 49
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Configuring the Obstruction Detection Analytic

The Obstruction Detection analytic monitors the level of detail in the scene and triggers an alarm
when the level decreases, for example when the camera lens is sprayed with paint or when smoke
obstructs the cameras field of view.
To configure the Obstruction Detection analytic
1 Select the analysis precision from the VCA level list.
Options include High and Low. A higher precision increases the processor workload.
2
In the Obstruction Detection section, select Enabled from the Status list to activate the
alarm.
Enter the Sensitivity percentage. This percentage defines how much detail can be lost in the
scene before an alarm is triggered.
Tip: The default value is 70%. According to the scene, you can set lower values to minimize the
number of false alarms caused by elements on the scene (for example clouds or dust), or you can
set higher values to increase the detection accuracy.
Configuring the Field of View Change Detection Analytic

The Field of View Change Detection analytic detects changes in the cameras field of view, and
triggers an alarm when the camera is moved from its current position.
To configure the Field of View Change Detection analytic
1 Select the analysis precision from the VCA level list.
Options include High and Low. A higher precision increases the processor workload.
2
In the FOV Change Detection section, select Enabled from the Status list to activate the
alarm.
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Configuring Superimposed Text

The OSD page allows you to add up to three customized text strings to the video. You can add up to
three different superimposed text strings to the image:
Text 1 and Text 2 are customized text strings that are always superimposed on the video.
Time is a text string with the current time and date. The Time string is always superimposed on
the video.
To configure superimposed text (Text 1-Text2)

1 In the Text 1 section, select Enabled from the State list.
Enter the customized text string in the Content field.
Configure the text position by entering horizontal and vertical coordinates in the X and Y fields.
Note: (0;0) corresponds to the upper left corner of the video, while (99;99) corresponds to the
bottom right corner of the video.
Select the Font Size from the list.
Select the text color from the Color list.
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Configuring and Activating Bidirectional Audio
To configure superimposed text (Time)

1 In the Time section, select Enabled from the State list.
Configure the text position by entering horizontal and vertical coordinates in the X and Y fields.
Note: (0;0) corresponds to the upper left corner of the video, while (99;99) corresponds to the
bottom right corner of the video.
Select the Font Size from the list.
Select the text color from the Color list.

The Audio menu allows you to activate and configure the input and output audio channels.
To configure the audio channels
1 In the selection menu, click Audio.
Configuring the Input Audio Channel on page 50
Configuring the Output Audio Channel on page 51
Configuring the Input Audio Channel

The Audio input page allows you to configure the input audio channel in terms of the quality and
compression algorithm.
Note: It is recommended that you connect a microphone (not included) to the camera to configure
the input audio channel.
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To configure the input audio channel

1 Select Yes from the Active list to enable the input audio channel.
2
Select the audio wave Frequency.

Note: The Web Setup automatically synchronizes the audio wave frequency for the input and
output channel.
Select the audio Volume.
Select the audio compression Codec.

Options include PCM (better quality, but larger bandwidth) and ADPCM (slightly lower quality,
but smaller bandwidth).
Configuring the Output Audio Channel

The Talk page allows you to configure the talk channel in terms of the quality and compression
algorithm.
Note: It is recommended that you connect speakers (not included) to the camera to configure the
output audio channel.
To configure the output audio channel

1 Select Yes from the Active list to enable the output audio channel.
2
Select the audio wave Frequency.

Note: The Web Setup automatically synchronizes the audio wave frequency for the input and
output channel.
Select the audio compression Codec.

Options include PCM (better quality, but larger bandwidth) and ADPCM (slightly lower quality,
but smaller bandwidth).
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Configuring the Auxiliary Channels
Configuring the Auxiliary Channels

The Aux menu allows you to activate and configure the input (alarm) and output (switch) auxiliary
channels on the MegaPX IR Dome.
To configure the auxiliary channels
1 In the selection menu, click Aux.
Activating the Input Auxiliary Channel (Alarm In) on page 52
Activating the Output Auxiliary Channel (Switch) on page 53
Activating the Input Auxiliary Channel (Alarm In)

The Aux In page allows you to activate the input auxiliary channels for the MegaPX IR Dome. The
camera can receive alarms from these channels.
To activate the Alarm In channel

1 In the Aux in 1 section, in the Description text box, enter a descriptive name for the external
device.
2
Select Yes from the Active list to enable the input auxiliary channel.
Select the device status from the Normally Open list.

Options include Yes (open circuit) and No (closed circuit).
Repeat steps 1-3 to configure the second channel (Aux in 2).
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Configuring Local/NAS Recording
Activating the Output Auxiliary Channel (Switch)

The Aux Out page allows you to activate the auxiliary channel (switch) for the MegaPX IR Dome.
The camera can send alarms (such as motion detection alarms) to this channel.
To activate the Aux Out channel

1 In the Description text box, enter a descriptive name for the external device.
2
Select Yes from the Active list to enable the output auxiliary channel.
Select the device status from the Normally Open list.

Options include Yes (open circuit) and No (closed circuit).

The Storage menu allows you to configure direct recording to a microSDHC card, placed in the
integrated microSDHC card slot, or to a NAS device. The camera is able to archive both videos and
snapshots.
To configure the Storage options
1 In the selection menu, click Storage.
Specifying the Recording Settings on page 54
Monitoring Connections with a MegaPX IR Dome on page 56
Managing the MicroSDHC Card on page 57
Managing Network Attached Storage on page 58
Configuring the Snapshot Archive Functionality on page 59
Adjusting Zoom and Focus on page 60
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Specifying the Recording Settings

The Recorder page allows you to manage microSDHC cards or NAS devices for direct recording, and
to configure the recording mode.
Notes:
The microSDHC card is not included with the camera.
The snapshots functionality can be enabled only if one of the available encoding profile is
configured with JPEG video compression. For more information, see Configuring the Encoding
Profiles on page 38.
You can view recorded video evidence using the integrated Web server, VisionWeb, or you can
view and retrieve video using the SiteManager application. You can also map the local/NAS
storage on a Command Recording Server using the Shadow Archiving feature.
Specifying the Recording Settings

The Recorder page allows you to manage microSDHC cards or NAS devices for direct recording, and
to configure the recording mode.
Tip: You can view recorded video evidence using the integrated Web server, VisionWeb, or you can
view and retrieve video using the SiteManager application. You can also map the local/NAS storage
on a Command Recording Server using the Shadow Archiving feature.
To specify the recording settings
1 Select SD from the Storage list to enable video recording using the microSDHC card or select
NAS to enable video recording using a NAS device.
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In the Settings section, select an encoding profile from the Bitstream list.
Select Yes from the SD backup list to enable recording on the local microSDHC card when the
NAS device is offline.
Note: This option appears only for recording on a NAS device.
Enter a custom name for the folder where video will be recorded in the Record Path field.
Enter a custom name for the folder where snapshots will be saved in the Photo Path field.
Configure how much available card/disk space is reserved for the MegaPX IR Dome video archive
by selecting an option from the Archive limit list.
Options include Size (you must also specify the storage size, in MegaBytes, for both video and
snapshots archive), and Quota (you must also specify the percentage of storage to be reserved
for both video and snapshots).
To configure the recording schedule:
a
b
c
d
9
In the first row, select the Monday check box to activate recording on the selected day.
Double click the Start Time field and enter when the camera starts recording on the
selected day.
Double click the End Time field and enter when the camera stops recording on the selected
day.
Repeat steps a-c to configure the recording schedules for the remaining days of the week.
In the Extended conditions section you can configure on-event recording. Recording only
occurs when an event happens during the recording schedule. If no condition is selected, the
camera records continuously during the recording schedule.
You can activate any of the following conditions by selecting Access from the list:
Connection lost: The camera starts recording when one or more configured servers cannot
be reached over the network. For more information, see Monitoring Connections with a
MegaPX IR Dome on page 56.
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Motion condition 1-4: The camera starts recording when the selected motion alarm is
triggered.
Io-in condition 1-2: The camera starts recording when an alarm is triggered over the
selected physical input.
Obstruction condition: The camera starts recording when the obstruction detection alarm
is triggered.
FOV condition: The camera starts recording when the field of view change alarm is
triggered.
10 In the Storage when full section, select the camera behavior when the selected storage is full.
Options include RecoveryStop (the camera stops recording) and RecoveryOver (the camera
overwrites the older archived videos).
Monitoring Connections with a MegaPX IR Dome

The Monitoring page allows you to configure one or more servers that are currently connected to
the camera. You can associate an alarm to this feature (the alarm triggers when the configured
server disconnects from the camera) and you can also set this feature as a recording condition. For
more information see Specifying the Recording Settings on page 54.
Tip: If the camera has been added to a Command Recording Server, we strongly recommend that
you add the CRS as a server to monitor.
To monitor a connection to one or more servers

1 Click Add host.
The new server appears in the page.
Double-click the Host field.
Enter the servers IP address.
Repeat steps 1-3 to add other servers to monitor.
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In the Settings panel, select Enabled from the alarm list to associate an alarm to the feature.
If two or more servers have been added, select the alarm/recording behavior from the Monitor
mode list.
Options include OR (the alarm/recording triggers when all the configured servers disconnect
from the camera) and AND (the alarm/recording triggers when any of the configured servers
disconnect from the camera).
Managing the MicroSDHC Card

The SD page allows you to enable/disable and format the microSDHC card. The Secure Digital field
displays information about the card status.
Important: Before recording can occur, the microSDHC card must be formatted by clicking the
Format button.
To manage the microSDHC card

1 Click Enable/Disable to activate/deactivate the microSDHC card.
Note: It is recommended that you disable the microSDHC card before removing from the
camera.
2
Click Refresh status to update the microSDHC card information.
Click Format to erase all files from the microSDHC card.
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Managing Network Attached Storage

The NAS page allows you to enable/disable and configure the NAS device for direct recording. The
Status panel displays information about the storage status.
To manage Network Attached Storage

1 Select Yes from the Active list.
2
Select the file sharing Protocol from the list.

Options include CIFS (the file sharing protocol developed by Microsoft) and NFS (the file sharing
protocol developed by Sun Microsystems).
Enter the Username and Password needed to log on to the NAS device.
In the Path field, enter the NAS location on the network.
Click Refresh status to update the NAS status information.
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Configuring the Snapshot Archive Functionality

The Snap Shot Setting page allows you to create a schedule for the snapshot archive functionality
and configure the snapshots frequency.
Note: The snapshots functionality can be enabled only if one of the available encoding profile is
configured with JPEG video compression. For more information, see Configuring the Encoding
Profiles on page 38.
To configure the snapshot archive functionality

1 In the first row, select the Monday check box to activate snapshot saving on the selected day.
2
Double click the Start Time field and enter when the camera starts saving snapshots on the
selected day.
Double click the End Time field and enter when the camera stops saving snapshots on the
selected day.
Repeat steps 1-3 to configure the snapshot saving schedules for the remaining days of the week.
Enter the time interval (in seconds) between two snapshots in the Snapshot interval field.
Downloading Archived Video and Snapshots

The Download page allows you to search for archived video or snapshots and export them to your
client PC.
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Adjusting Zoom and Focus
To download archived video and snapshots

1 Select Video from the File type list to export an archived video, or select Image to export a
series of snapshots.
2
In the Start Date field, click the
button to select the starting date for the export.
In the Time field besides the Start Date field, enter the starting time for the export.
In the End Date field, click the
In the Time field besides the End Date field, enter the ending time for the export.
Click Search to perform a date and time search on the video/snapshot archive.
button to select the ending date for the export.
After a few seconds, the result appears, if available.

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Click the link in the File name section to download the video/snapshots on the client PC.
Adjusting Zoom and Focus

The Dome page allows you to remotely adjust zoom and focus on the image. MegaPX IR Dome
features a motorized 3x optical zoom and is able to automatically adjust focus on the image.
Note: You can adjust zoom and focus only by accessing the Web Setup interface. These features are
disabled on the VisionWeb interface, on Command Client, and on SiteManager.
To adjust zoom and focus
1 In the selection menu, click Dome.
The Lens adjust page appears.
Display the Video Preview window by clicking the >> arrows in the left part of the Web Setup
interface.
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Viewing and Exporting the System Log
In the Zoom section, click the Tele (zoom +) and Wide (zoom -) buttons to adjust the zoom level
on the image.
In the Assist on focus section, click the assist button to launch the automatic focus setting.
After a few moments, the camera automatically adjusts focus on the image.
In the Focus section, click the Far and Near buttons to manually adjust the focus on the image,
if required.
In the Fine focus section, click the Far and Near buttons to manually refine the focus on the
image, if required.

The MegaPX IR Dome features an intuitive, text-based system log that reports all of the main actions
performed on the camera.
To view and export the system log
1 On the Web Setup home page, click the arrows at the bottom of the page to show the system
log.
The system log appears.
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You can navigate within the system log using the log toolbar. To change the log page, enter the
page number or use the toolbar buttons.
The buttons on the toolbar are described in the following table.
Log Toolbar
Button
Function
Goes to the first page of the log.
Returns to the previous page of the log.
Goes to the next page of the log.
Goes to last page of the log.
Click Refresh to update the log.
Click Save log to export the log in xml format.

The File Download dialog box appears.
Click Open to view the log file using an external editor.
Click Save to export the log file or click Cancel to stop the operation.
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Chapter 5
Viewing Live and Recorded Video
This chapter describes how to manage VisionWeb, the integrated Web server. VisionWeb allows you
to connect to the MegaPX IR Dome camera to view live and recorded video using Microsoft Internet
Explorer.
Accessing VisionWeb
You can access the VisionWeb server using Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Note: You can only access the interface using Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (or later).
To access VisionWeb
1 Start Internet Explorer.
2
Enter the cameras IP address.

Tip: You can also access VisionWeb using the Device Browser application. For details, see
Accessing VisionWeb and the Web Setup on page 13.
Note: The VisionWeb Web server may require that you install the March Networks ActiveX plugin, which allows your browser to display the streamed video. Click the Internet Explorer warning
bar and select Run Add-on - or INSTALL ACTIVEX CONTROL, depending on the browser and
the Operating System version. Click Install in the new Internet Explorer window to confirm the
installation.
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Accessing VisionWeb
Log on with a valid User ID (default: admin) and Password (default: no password).
The VisionWeb interface appears.

Note: If your client is behind a proxy server, select the Use proxy check box, and configure the
connection details (server type, IP address, connection port, and logon credentials) for the proxy
server.
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Understanding the VisionWeb Interface
Understanding the VisionWeb Interface

VisionWebs intuitive point-and-click interface allows you to control the MegaPX IR Dome video
stream from a local or a remote computer. After you logon successfully, the VisionWeb interface for
the camera appears. The following image highlights the VisionWeb functions.
Talk
Metadata
Save
Search
Alarm
Product Logo
Encoders
Audio
Auxes
Tours
Presets
Zoom
PTZ Controls
Playback Controls
Video
Focus
Iris
NAS
SD
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Using the Control Panel

You can access all of the VisionWeb functions using the control panel on the left part of the
interface.
The following table describes the buttons in the left portion of the control panel. Click these buttons
to perform a search on video evidence, save a snapshot, enable the talk channel, and select the video
evidence source.
Visualization/Storage Buttons
Button
Action
Displays information about the alarm status (red = triggered).
Starts a date/time search on recorded video evidence. For more information, see
Searching for Recorded Video Evidence on page 68.
Note: This button is enabled only during video playback.
Saves a screen capture in Bmp (Bitmap) format.
Displays the analytics metadata (if enabled) on the VisionWeb interface.
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Visualization/Storage Buttons
Button
Action
Enables the output audio (Talk) channel on the camera.
Currently not in use.
Selects the NAS archive for video playback.
Selects the SDHC archive for video playback.
The following table describes the buttons in the right portion of the control panel. Click these
buttons to select the encoding profile, activate the auxiliary channel, activate the input audio
channel, and zoom in/out on the image using the motorized optical zoom.
Encoders/Audio Buttons
Button
Action
Selects the encoding profile.
Enables the input audio channel on the camera.
Activates/deactivates the auxiliary channel.

Note: To use the motorized optical zoom, access the Web Setup
interface. For more information, see Adjusting Zoom and Focus on
page 60.
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Encoders/Audio Buttons
Button
Action
Note: To use the motorized focus adjustment, access the Web Setup
interface. For more information, see
The following table describes the buttons on the lower part of the control panel. Click these buttons
to control video evidence playback.
Playback Controls
Button
Action
Pauses video playback.
Plays the video.
Returns to live mode.
Goes to the beginning of the last recorded video.
Rewinds the video.

You can right-click to enter continuous rewind mode; the rewind speed is
determined by the clicking speed.
Fast forwards the video.
You can right-click to enter continuous fast forward mode; the fast forward
speed is determined by the clicking speed.
Goes to the end of the last recorded video.
Searching for Recorded Video Evidence

VisionWeb integrates a date/time search for video evidence recorded on SDHC cards or NAS devices.
To search for recorded video evidence
1 After selecting the storage, click
to play back the recorded video evidence.
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Click Search on the control panel.

The date/time dialog box appears.
Select the start date from the Day/Month/Year lists or click the Cal button to open a calendar.
Select the start time from the Hour/Minutes lists.
Click Search.
The video starts at the desired date and time. Adjust the playback controls as required.
Changing the Zoom Levels

The VisionWeb server has integrated digital zooming functionality.
To zoom in or out
1 Select the portion of the image that you want to zoom by clicking and dragging in the image.
The selected area is zoomed.
2
Roll the mouse wheel up or down to increase or decrease the zoom level.
Note: Zooming in digitally results in a loss of video definition.
When you zoom in on a portion of the image, you can navigate around the image by pressing
the left mouse button and moving the mouse.
Roll the mouse wheel up or down to increase or decrease the zoom level.
Note: Zooming in digitally results in a loss of video definition.
When you zoom in on a portion of the image, you can navigate around the image by pressing
the left mouse button and moving the mouse.
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Company Overview
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video solutions. For more than a decade, the company has helped some of the worlds largest
commercial and government organizations transition from traditional CCTV to advanced surveillance
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interface to enable rapid system deployment and complete system control. It is complemented by
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recorders, as well as outstanding professional and managed services. March Networks systems are
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Our Commitment to a Green Tomorrow

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Customer Support and Assistance

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A dual core processor or higher

Any Windows-compatible network interface

Any Windows-compatible video card (128 MB minimum)

Any Windows-compatible sound card, speakers, and/or

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Installing the Device Browser

After selecting the interface language, click Software.

On the Software page, click Device Browser.

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The search options are described in the following table.

Click In-depth search to perform a thorough network scan and

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Select the Unknown check box to show only unrecognized

Select the Codec check box to show only encoders.

Select the Camera check box to show only cameras.

Select the NVR/VMS check box to show only recording servers

Select the Monitor check box to show only network monitor

Click None to deselect all of the types or models in the list.

Click Search to perform a network search.

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Configuring Network Options

Configuring Network Options

Modify the Device Details options, as required.

The Device Details options are described in the following table.

Closes the Device Details menu.

Shows the descriptive name for the device.

Shows the unique address provided to every device. This setting

Identifies the device model. This setting is read-only.

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Accessing VisionWeb and the Web Setup

Device Details Options

Shows the devices IP Address.

Shows the devices Subnet Mask (usually 255.255.XXX.XXX).