SmartPSS Lite Monitor Solution

User's Manual

V1.0.2
 Foreword
General

This manual introduces the functions and operations of the monitor solution of the SmartPSS Lite
(hereinafter referred to as "the Platform"). Read carefully before using the platform, and keep the
manual safe for future reference.

Safety Instructions

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death or serious injury.

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property damage, data loss, reductions in performance, or
unpredictable results.

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Provides additional information as a supplement to the text.

Revision History

Version Revision Content Release Time

● Updated playing backward.

V1.0.2 ● Updated linkage to webpage. September 2024
● Updated pulling live view.

V1.0.1 Updated the live view and playback functions. January 2024
V1.0.0 First release. April 2022

Privacy Protection Notice

As the device user or data controller, you might collect the personal data of others such as their
face, audio, fingerprints, and license plate number. You need to be in compliance with your local
privacy protection laws and regulations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of other
people by implementing measures which include but are not limited: Providing clear and visible
identification to inform people of the existence of the surveillance area and provide required
contact information.

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About the Manual

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using the device.
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 Table of Contents
Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................. I
1 Overview...........................................................................................................................................................1
2 Live View Page................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Preparation.............................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Live View.................................................................................................................................................4
2.2.1 Viewing Live Videos.................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2 Configuring Tours........................................................................................................................7
2.2.3 Configuring View Groups............................................................................................................9
2.3 PTZ Configuration................................................................................................................................10
2.3.1 Configuring Presets...................................................................................................................10
2.3.2 Configuring Tour....................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.3 Configuring Pan.........................................................................................................................13
2.3.4 Configuring Scan....................................................................................................................... 14
2.3.5 Configuring Pattern.................................................................................................................. 15
2.3.6 Configuring Wiper..................................................................................................................... 16
3 Playback Page................................................................................................................................................ 18
3.1 Playing Back Videos.............................................................................................................................18
3.1.1 Playing Back Videos on the Device.......................................................................................... 18
3.1.2 Playing Back Videos on the Computer.................................................................................... 19
3.2 Viewing Snapshots.............................................................................................................................. 19
3.2.1 Viewing Snapshots on the Device............................................................................................19
3.2.2 Viewing Snapshots on the Computer...................................................................................... 20
3.3 Other Operations................................................................................................................................. 21
3.3.1 Clipping and Downloading Videos.......................................................................................... 21
3.3.2 Smart Search..............................................................................................................................22
3.3.3 Synchronizing Playback Multiple Videos................................................................................23
Appendix 1 Security Recommendation........................................................................................................ 24

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 1 Overview
The monitor solution cooperates the camera with the platform. You can live view the real-time
monitoring screen through the platform. You can also play back the snapshots and the videos of
the camera.

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 2 Live View Page
2.1 Preparation
Make sure the cameras have been added to the platform.
Figure 2-1 Live view page

Table 2-1 Description of live view parameters

No. Parameter Description

● Organization Tree: If you select > System > Monitoring

Setting, and select Organization Tree (By device) from
default device tree, the devices will be displayed as nodes in
Area/Organization
1 the organizations.
Tree
● Area Tree: If you select > System > Monitoring Setting,
and select Area Tree (By channel) from default device tree,
the channels will be displayed as nodes in the areas.

Displays list view. It supports two-level directories, including

group and saved views.
2 View The view records real-time video window split and the
playback. You can save these parameters as live view plan. If
you need those parameters later, you can quickly adopt them.

Configure the PTZ function. For details, see "2.3 PTZ

3 PTZ
Configuration".
4 Save View Click the icon to save the current view plan.
5 Tour Live View Configure tour plan. For details, see "2.2.2 Configuring Tours".

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No. Parameter Description
6 Window scale The scale of the live video window.
7 Window split mode Configure the split mode of the live view window.
Switch the video window to full screen mode. If you want to
8 Full Screen exit full screen mode, press Esc or right-click the video
window, and then select Exit Full Screen.
9 Video window Displays the live view window.
10 Live view shortcuts Displays shortcut menu.

Figure 2-2 Device right-click menu functions (common devices)

Table 2-2 Description of common device right-click menu functions

Parameter Description
Configure the stream type of the live view.
● Main Stream
● Main Stream: With higher quality and larger traffic consumption.
● Sub Stream
● Sub Stream: With lower quality and smaller traffic consumption.

Go to the web page of the device, and then configure device

Device Configuration
parameters on the web page.

Open or close the alarm linkage action of an external alarm device

(such as a smoke alarm) connected to the device.

Alarm-out Port
● : The alarm linkage action of an external alarm device is
disabled.
● : The alarm linkage action of an external alarm device is
enabled.

Update the channel

Refresh channel information.
information
Logout Log out the device.

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 Figure 2-3 Device right-click menu functions (NVR devices)

Table 2-3 Description of NVR devices right-click menu functions

Parameter Description
Configure the stream type of the live view.
● Main Stream
● Main Stream: With higher quality and larger traffic consumption.
● Sub Stream
● Sub Stream: With lower quality and smaller traffic consumption.

Modify Channel Name Change the channel name.

Link to Webpage Go to the webpage of the channel.

2.2 Live View

You can live view the monitoring screen through three methods.
● Live view through video channels. Drag the video channel to the corresponding window to view
the monitoring screen.
● Configure tour plans, and then live view through tour plans.
● Save the current live view screen as views, and then live view through views.

2.2.1 Viewing Live Videos

Procedure
Step 1 Click Live View on the home page.
Step 2 Live view the real-time monitoring screen.
You can live view the monitoring screen through two methods.
● Select the channel in the organization tree, and then double-click the channel or drag
the channel to the corresponding window.
● Double-click the device in the organization tree to open all the channels of the device.

● If the device is on a tour, close the tour before live viewing.

● The live videos of P2P devices will last for 10 minutes and then stop after 10 seconds.
After that, you need to manually pull the channels again to view the live.
Step 3 Hover over a live video, and then the video player control bar is displayed.

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 Figure 2-4 Window shortcut keys

Table 2-4 Parameters description

Parameters Description
Click the icon, and then the platform starts recording the video. Click
again to stop recording and save the recording file to your computer.
If you want to change the storage path, go to System > File Path.
Take a snapshot of the current video and save it to your computer. If
you want to change the storage path, go to System > File Path.

Enable or disable the audio of the video.

If this function is enabled, you can talk to people through the camera.

Play back the video for a define time. If you want to change the
playback time, go to System > Monitor Settings.

Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in and out the live video.

Close the live video.

Step 4 Right-click the live view window to view the right-click menu functions.

Different devices support different video window right-click menu functions.

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 Figure 2-5 Video window right-click menu functions

Table 2-5 Description of shortcut menu functions

Parameter Description
Close Window Close the current live view window.
Close All Windows Close all live view windows.
Play Audio Enable or disable the audio of the video.
Start Voice Talk If this function is turned on, you can talk to people through the camera.
The platform starts recording the video. Click the recording icon again
to stop recording and save the recording file to your computer. The
Start Record
default storage path is ".../Data/User/Record". If you want to change the
storage path, go to System > File Path.
Take a snapshot of the current video and save it to your computer. If you
Snapshot
want to change the storage path, go to System > File Path.
Take snapshots of the current video continuously and save it to your
Continuous Snapshot computer. If you want to change the storage path, go to System
Settings > Local Path.
Play back the video for a define time. If you want to change the playback
Start Instant Playback
time, go to System > Monitor Setting.
Playback Click Playback to turn to the playback page.
The current video will be divided into multiple live view panes. One
Split Track pane is used to play the whole live video, and the others play parts of
the video. You can zoom in or zoom out on the video.

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 Parameter Description
Set the scale of the live video. Only when the split track is in normal
Window Scale
mode, window scale function is available.
Stream Type Select a stream type for the current video.
Image Adjustment Adjust brightness, contrast, hue and more.
The AI Rule and Target Detection Box will be displayed over the video
Smart OSD
being viewed.
Goes to the full screen mode. If you want to exit the full screen mode,
Full Screen press Esc or right-click the video window, and then select Exit Full
Screen.

2.2.2 Configuring Tours

Tours allow the platform automatically monitor live videos among different video channels at a
defined order.
Procedure
Step 1 Click Live View.
Step 2 Add a tour plan.
1. Click at the bottom of the screen.
Figure 2-6 Add tour plan (1)

2. Click Add, and then enter the name of the tour plan.
Figure 2-7 Add tour plan (2)

Step 3 Click to configure the schedule of the task plan.

1. Select Day Plan or Week Plan to configure a daily schedule or a weekly schedule.
2. Select a tour plan, and then set the start time and the end time.
You can schedule multiple day plans, but the time cannot overlap.
3. Click Add.
4. Click Save.

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 Figure 2-8 Schedule of the task plan

Step 4 Select a tour plan, and then click .

Step 5 Drag video channels to preview windows.
Step 6 Configure tour parameters, and then click OK.
Figure 2-9 Add tour tasks

Table 2-6 Parameters description

Parameters/icon Description
Add the duration of each occurrence of the task. Tasks repeat
Task Time
until they are manually stopped.
If the camera supports PTZ function, you can select a preset,
Preset and then the PTZ camera will go to the defined preset. For
how to configure presets, see "2.3.1 Configuring Presets".

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 Parameters/icon Description
Enter the amount of time you want the preview window stays
at this video channel for video monitoring.
Stay Time You can drag and drop multiple video channels to the same
preview window, and the accumulated stay time of all
channels must not exceed the task time.

Stream Type Select a stream time for the video channel.

● Click to view the video on the left side of the page.

● Click to move up the channel.

Operation
● Click to move down the channel.
● Click to delete the channel.

Customize window layouts.

Step 7 On the live view page, select a tour task plan, and then click .

The tour runs immediately, and tours will repeat until manually be stopped by clicking
again. You can also enable Schedule Tour, and then the tour task will perform at the
scheduled time.
Figure 2-10 Start a plan

2.2.3 Configuring View Groups

If you have a lot of views, it can be difficult to find the view you are looking for. You can customize a
view for your preference, and then it can be opened for quick access in the View drop-down list.
Procedure
Step 1 Click Live View.
Step 2 Create a new group.
1. Click View.
2. Click New Group, and then enter the name of the group.
3. Click Save.
Step 3 Create a preview window.
1. Drag and drop video channels to the video windows, and then click at the bottom
of page.
2. Enter the name of the view, and then select a group.
3. (Optional) Select Save to tour plan.
After saving to monitoring group, the video channel corresponding to the view will be
automatically added to the task plan.
4. Click OK.
A new view is added to the group.

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 Figure 2-11 Create a view

Results
Double-click a pre-defined view, all video channels associated with the view will be opened.
Figure 2-12 View group

2.3 PTZ Configuration

If the added camera has PTZ function, you can control the camera through the PTZ control panel of
the platform.

2.3.1 Configuring Presets

You can control PTZ camera movement by directing the camera to move to predefined positions.
You can also manage your presets by creating and deleting them.
Procedure
Step 1 Click Live View.
Step 2 Select a device with PTZ function.
Step 3 Click the PTZ tab, and then add presets.

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 1. On the PTZ control panel, click Preset.
2. Click PTZ direction buttons to move the camera's field of view into a desired position.
3. Select a preset, click , and then enter the name of the preset.
Figure 2-13 Add presets

4. Click .
Step 4 Call presets: Select a preset from the drop-down list. Click , and then the camera goes
to the preset.

2.3.2 Configuring Tour

A tour is a series of presets that can be called to set up an endless loop to monitor different areas.
Prerequisites
At least 2 presets were added. For details, see "2.3.1 Configuring Presets".

Procedure
Step 1 Click Live View.
Step 2 Select the device with PTZ function.
Step 3 Add tour.
1. select Tour, and then click .

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 Figure 2-14 Add a tour

2. Select the Tour ID , and then enter the Tour Name.

3. Select a preset, and set the stay time.
The camera will pause at each preset for a specific amount of time for video
monitoring.
4. Click to add more presets.
5. Click OK.

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 Figure 2-15 Configure the tour

Step 4 Start the tour.

1. Select Tour on the PTZ control panel, and then select a tour.
2. Click , and then the camera starts tour to the configured presets.

2.3.3 Configuring Pan

A pan moves the PTZ 360° at a set speed.
Procedure
Step 1 Click Live View.
Step 2 Select the device with PTZ function.
Step 3 On the PTZ control panel, select Pan.
Step 4 Click .

The camera starts rotating. Click again, the camera stops rotating.

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 Figure 2-16 Configure pan

2.3.4 Configuring Scan

The PTZ moves left and right between set boundaries at a set speed.
Procedure
Step 1 Click Live View.
Step 2 Select the device with PTZ function.
Step 3 On the PTZ control panel, select Scan.

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 Figure 2-17 Configure scan

Step 4 Use the PTZ controls to set the camera to where you want the left limit to be, and then
click to set the left boundary.
Step 5 Use the PTZ controls to set the camera to where you want the right limit to be, and then
click to set the right boundary.
Step 6 Click to start scanning, and then the camera moves between the two boundaries.

You can click to stop scanning.

2.3.5 Configuring Pattern

Use the PTZ controls to move the camera and create a pattern. Click to stop recording the pattern.
The camera can automatically move following the preset movement pattern.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Live View.
Step 2 Select the device with PTZ function.
Step 3 Add a pattern.
1. On the PTZ control panel, select Pattern.
2. Select a pattern number and click .
3. Use the PTZ controls to move the camera and create the pattern.
4. Click to stop recording the pattern.

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 Figure 2-18 Add a pattern

Step 4 Select a pattern, and then click .

The camera automatically moves following the pattern.

2.3.6 Configuring Wiper

The PTZ equipped with a wiper can clear moisture from the lens.
Procedure
Step 1 Click Live View.
Step 2 Select the device with the PTZ function.
Step 3 Select Wiper on the PTZ control panel.

Step 4 Click to enable wiper function.

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Figure 2-19 Wiper function

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 3 Playback Page
Search for and play back the videos saved on the computer and device.

3.1 Playing Back Videos

3.1.1 Playing Back Videos on the Device
Procedure
Step 1 On the home page, click Playback.
Step 2 Select a video channel.
Step 3 Click Video, and then configure the video type and the stream type.
Step 4 Set a time range.
Step 5 Click Search.
Figure 3-1 Search for recorded videos

Step 6 Click to play back the video.

Table 3-1 Description of playback

Icon Parameter Description

Export Progress View the video export progress.

Time Clip Clip and download a video of a certain period.

Dynamic detection analysis of a certain region of the
Smart Search monitoring screen. Only videos with dynamic images in
the detection region can be played back.

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 Icon Parameter Description

Sync Synchronize video playback in different windows.

Backward/Playback the videos.

/ Backward/Playback If multi-channel videos are played, click , and then

these multi-channel videos can be played rewound at the
same time.

/ Stop/Pause Stop/Pause the video.

Play Play the video.

Play Frame by Frame Play video of next frame.

Normal Playback
Speed up or slow down video playback.
Speed
Voice Adjust the voice of the video.
Displays the time period of the video. During video
Timeline playback, you can drag the timeline to play back the
video at the corresponding time point.
Split window Split into multiple windows.

Custom Split Custom window split.

Full Screen Goes to the full screen mode.

3.1.2 Playing Back Videos on the Computer

Procedure
Step 1 On the home page, select Playback.
Step 2 Select Local > Video.
Step 3 You can play back videos on the computer through 2 methods.
● Method 1: Double-click the video in the record list.
● Method 2: Select the video in the record list, and then click .

3.2 Viewing Snapshots

View snapshots on the device and computer.

3.2.1 Viewing Snapshots on the Device

Procedure
Step 1 On the home page, select Playback > Device.
Step 2 Select device channels.
Step 3 Set the time range, click Image , and then click Search.

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 The snapshots are displayed.
Figure 3-2 View snapshots on the device

3.2.2 Viewing Snapshots on the Computer

Procedure
Step 1 On the home page, click Playback.
Step 2 Click Local , and then click Image.
Step 3 Select a snapshot in the list, and then the snapshot will be displayed in the window.
Figure 3-3 View snapshots on the computer

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3.3 Other Operations
3.3.1 Clipping and Downloading Videos
Procedure
Step 1 Select Playback > Device.
Step 2 Play back the videos on the device.
Step 3 Click the window that you need to clip and download the video, and then click on the
lower left of the page.
Step 4 Click and drag the left red square on the timeline to set the start time, click and drag the
right red square to set the end time.
Figure 3-4 Clip video

Step 5 Click again, and then set the export path and export format in the pop-up dialog box.
Step 6 Click OK.
Step 7 Click to view the file download list.

● Click to select all the files.

● Click to download the selected file.
Related Operations
You can view the export progress in the pop-up dialog box or click at the bottom of the window.

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 Figure 3-5 Export progress

3.3.2 Smart Search

Smart search is the dynamic detection analysis of a certain area on the monitoring screen. Only the
video with dynamic images in the detection area can be played back. You need to add a device that
supports smart search function in advance. Otherwise, the result will be empty.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Playback > Device.
Step 2 Play back the videos on the device.
Step 3 Click .
Step 4 Click the small square to select the detection area. You can select multiple squares at one
time. You can also drag the mouse button on the screen to draw the detection area.

Click the square again to cancel the selection.

Step 5 Click again to start smart search analysis.
● If there are search results, dynamic frames are displayed in purple on the timeline.
● If there is no search result or the selected area does not support smart search, the
platform will indicate that the smart search result is empty.

Step 6 Click to play back the dynamic frames.

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 Step 7 Click to exit smart search.

3.3.3 Synchronizing Playback Multiple Videos

You can set multiple videos to play at the same time.
Prerequisites
Make sure that each device has a video at the time point of synchronous playback.

Procedure
Step 1 Select Playback > Device > Device.
Step 2 Search the video.
1. Select the device you need to play back in the Device list, and then click Record. Set
the video filter conditions, and then click Search.

The video window with searched video is displayed with .

2. Click the video window displaying with , and then click at the bottom. The
platform starts to play the video of the device channel selected in the organization
tree.
Step 3 Click .
The system automatically plays videos from other channels at the same time point.

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Appendix 1 Security Recommendation
1. Account Management
a. Use Strong Passwords
● The length should not be less than 8 characters.
● Include at least two types of characters; character types include upper and lower case
letters, numbers and symbols.
● Do not contain the account name or the account name in reverse order.

● Do not use continuous characters, such as 123, abc, etc.

● Do not use overlapped characters, such as 111, aaa, etc.

b. Change Password Regularly

It is suggested to change passwords regularly to reduce the risk of being guessed or cracked.
c. Assign Accounts and Permissions Reasonably
According to business and management needs, reasonably add new users, and reasonably
allocate a minimum set of permissions for them.
d. Enable Account Lock
The account lock feature is enabled by default, and it is recommended to keep it on to
guarantee the account security. If an attacker attempts to log in with the wrong password
several times, the corresponding account and the source IP address will be locked.
e. Set and Update Passwords Reset Information Timely
The platform supports password reset function. To reduce the risk of being attacked, please
set up related information for password reset in time. If the information changes, please
modify it in time. When setting password protection questions, it is suggested not to use
those that can be easily guessed.
f. Enable Account Binding IP/MAC
It is recommended to enable the account binding IP/MAC mechanism to further improve
access security.
2. Service Configuration
a. Enable HTTPS
It is suggested to enable HTTPS, so that you visit web service through a secure
communication channel.
b. Disable Unnecessary Services and Choose Secure Modes
If not needed, it is recommended to turn off some services such as SNMP, SMTP, etc., to
reduce risks.
If necessary, it is highly recommended that you use safe modes, including but not limited to
the following services:
● SMTP: Choose TLS to access mailbox server.
● FTP: Choose SFTP, and set up strong passwords.
3. Network Configuration
a. Enable Firewall Allowlist
It is suggested to enable allowlist function to prevent everyone, except those with specified
IP addresses, from accessing the system. Therefore, please be sure to add your computer’s IP
address and the accompanying equipment’s IP address to the allowlist.
b. Network Isolation

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 The network should be isolated by partitioning the video monitoring network and the office
network on the switch and router to different VLANs. This prevents attackers from using the
office network to launch Pivoting attacks on the video monitoring network.
4. Security Auditing
a. Check Online Users
It is recommended to check online users irregularly to identify whether there are illegal users
logging in.
b. View the Platform Log
By viewing the log, you can get the IP information of the attempt to log in to the platform
and the key operation information of the logged-in user.
5. Physical Protection
It is suggested to perform physical protection to the device that has installed the platform. For
example, place the device in a special computer room and cabinet, and implement well-done
access control permission and key management to prevent unauthorized personnel from
carrying out physical contacts such as damaging hardware.
6. Perimeter Security
It is suggested to deploy perimeter security products and take necessary measures such as
authorized access, access control, and intrusion prevention to protect the software platform
security.

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