Task

In the Task page, you can add, edit, and delete different types of DVA tasks to accommodate target surroundings and receive detailed information about each event.

• Add Tasks
• Modify Task Settings
• Parameter Adjuster

Add Tasks

People and Vehicle Detection

People and Vehicle Detection specializes in the searching of people and vehicles (by license plates) that linger in restricted areas. You can draw a detection zone in your backyard, set a trigger time, and get notified when suspicious events occur.

To add a people and vehicle detection task:

1. Click Add.
2. Select People and Vehicle Detection.
3. In the basic task settings page, configure the following settings:
   • Enter a Name, select a Server, and select a Video source.
4. In the task settings page, configure the following settings:
   • Detection Target: Determine whether to detect people, vehicles, or both.
   • People:
     • Detect all people: Select to detect and record all clips.
     • Detect with below rules: Select to detect and record all clips that meet the following criteria.
       • Crowd detection: Events trigger when the number of people in the detection zone reaches your specified value (1-15).
       • Loitering detection: Events trigger when people stay in the detection zone longer than your specified time (1–600 seconds).
     • Ignore unmoving people: When enabled, continuous event triggering will be stopped when people in the detection zone are stationary.
   • Vehicles:
     • Detect all vehicles: Select to detect and record all clips.
     • Detect with below rules: Select to detect and record all clips that meet the following criteria.
       • When occupancy time of any vehicle exceeds (sec.): Events trigger when vehicles stay in the detection zone longer than the specified time (1–600 seconds).
     • Ignore unmoving vehicles: When enabled, continuous event triggering will be stopped when vehicles in the detection zone are stationary.
     • License plate recognition: Record all identified license plate numbers and label them in the recognition results.
       • Region: Select a specific region to enhance recognition accuracy of license plates.
       • Add Allow or Block icons to detection results: Click to compare the results with the license plate database.
       • License Plate Database: Enable to add identified license plates to the license plate database.
         1. Click Add.
         2. Fill in license plate number, select Allowed or Block, and add a description (optional).
         3. Click Add.
   • Match rules: Select whether to record if rules match all or any of the settings.
5. In the task parameters page, configure the following settings:
   • Under Parameters:
     • Zone type: Determine whether to include or exclude the covered areas from the detection.
     • Zone count: Determine the number of zones, and drag the nodes to adjust the zone shapes in the preview window. You can left-click to create or right-click to delete nodes.
     • Zone display: Select what information to display on-screen.
     • Ignore small objects: To enable the feature, select Enable from the drop-down menu and click Edit to fine-tune the object size. You can either enter a value or drag the nodes to adjust the frame size.
   • Under Parameter Adjuster, click Run Parameter Adjuster to use existing recordings to set the parameters.
     • Configure the following settings:
       • Select the Zone type, Zone count, Zone display, enable Ignore small objects, and tick Loitering detection (sec.).
       • Under Video Source, select the existing recording you would like to use to set the parameter.

Intrusion Detection

Intrusion Detection sets up virtual fences and triggers events when objects cross over. For instance, you can be alerted if someone crosses the border of restricted areas such as schoolyards or private properties.

To add an intrusion detection task:

1. Click Add.
2. Select Intrusion Detection.
3. In the basic task settings page, configure the following settings and click Next:
   • Enter a Name, select a Server, and select a Video source to apply.
4. In the task settings page, configure the following settings and click Next:
   • Specific objects: Select whether you would like to detect People, Vehicles, or both.
   • All objects: Any object that passes the line will trigger an event. Selecting this option will occupy two tasks. For more details, visit the DVA FAQ.
   • Bookmark detected objects automatically in the Recording app: Add bookmarks to make it easier to find and play detection results in the Recording application.
5. In the task parameters page, configure the following settings and click Done:
   • Under Parameters, the following settings and click Next:
     • Detection direction: Determine the directions of the virtual fences, and adjust the positions of the fences from the preview window.
     • Display information: Select what information to display on-screen.
     • Ignore small objects: To enable the feature, select Enable from the drop-down menu and click Edit to fine-tune the object size. You can either enter a value or drag the nodes to adjust the frame size.
   • Under Parameter Adjuster, click Run Parameter Adjuster to use existing recordings to set the parameters.
     • Configure the following settings and click Apply:
       • Select the Detection target, Detection direction, Display information, and enable Ignore small objects.
       • Under Video Source, select the existing recording you would like to use to set the parameter.

People Counting

People Counting measures the number of people entering and exiting an area at a given time. Such data can help you improve decision-making, utilize space more efficiently, and analyze long-term trends to optimize management. If you are using a ceiling mount camera, you can add a task and arrange the traffic flow to obtain real-time footfall data.

To add a people counting task:

1. Click Add.
2. Select a camera mount type. You can choose between Ceiling mount or Wall mount. (For more information see the administrator's guide.
3. In the basic task settings page, configure the following settings and click Next:
   • Enter a Name, select a Server, and select a Video source to apply.
4. In the task settings page, configure the following settings and click Next:
   • Under Calculation Mode: Select which people counting numbers to measure.
     • Entering people count, Existing people count, or Entering/Exiting people count.
     • Add the Crowd label to detection results automatically: Add the Crowd label to an event after it has triggered.
     • Occupancy threshold (entries minus exits): An event will be triggered when the occupancy reaches this value.
     • Counter Reset: Use the drop-down menus to set a schedule to reset the counter.
5. In the task parameters page, configure the following settings and click Done:
   • Under Parameters:
     • Display information: Select what and how people counting information is displayed on-screen.
   • Under Parameter Adjuster, click Run Parameter Adjuster to use existing recordings to set the parameters.
     • Configure the following settings and click Apply:
       • Display Information: Select what and how people counting information is displayed on-screen.
       • Under Video Source, select the existing recording you would like to use to set the parameter.
   • Select People Detection Test to adjust your camera to the optimum position using live streaming.

Vehicle Counting

Vehicle Counting keeps track of the number of vehicles passing through at a given time. Such data can help you improve decision-making, utilize traffic more efficiently, and analyze long-term trends to optimize management.

To add a vehicle counting task:

1. Click Add.
2. Select Vehicle Counting.
3. In the basic task settings page, configure the following settings and click Next:
   • Enter a Name, select a Server, and select a Video source.
4. In the task settings page, configure the following settings and click Next:
   • Under Calculation Mode: Select the rules that will be used to calculate vehicle occupancy.
     • Entering vehicle count, Existing vehicle count, or Entering/Exiting vehicle count.
     • Add the Crowd label to detection results automatically: Add the Crowd label to an event after it has triggered.
     • Counter Reset: Use the drop-down menus to set a schedule to reset the counter.
5. In the task parameters page, configure the following settings and click Done:
   • Under Parameters:
     • Display information: Select what and how vehicle information is displayed on-screen.
   • Under Parameter Adjuster, click Run Parameter Adjuster to use existing recordings to set the parameters.
     • Configure the following settings and click Apply:
       • Display Information: Select what and how vehicle counting information is displayed on-screen.
       • Under Video Source, select the existing recording you would like to use to set the parameter.

To reset the people or vehicle counter:

Select the People Counting or Vehicle Counting task you wish to reset, and click More > Reset counting task counter.

To combine people counting or vehicle counting numbers:

If the location of where you set up your people counting or vehicle counting camera has multiple entrances, or if you want to add up the count from multiple sites, you can use Merge counting tasks to combine the results.

1. Select the tasks you would like to merge.
2. Click More > Merge counting tasks
3. Configure the settings, and click OK.
4. To edit the settings in the future, click More > Merge counting tasks.

Modify Task Settings

To delete tasks:

1. Select the tasks you wish to remove, and click Delete.
2. Determine whether to Remove all detection results (including locked items) or Keep all detection results.

To edit tasks:

Select the task you wish to modify and click Edit.

• Under General, you can manage the basic information and settings of DVA recordings of the task.
• Under Settings, you can manage the settings of the task.
• Under Parameters, you can manage the detection parameters.
• Under Schedule, you can use the timetable to set when to execute DVA tasks.

To enable/disable tasks:

Select your target tasks, and click Enable > Enable/Disable.

Parameter Adjuster

The parameter adjuster allows you to use previous recordings or DVA detection results to set up task parameters. By doing so, the detection can suit your actual usage scenarios more fittingly and provide more accurate results.

To run the parameter adjuster:

1. Select a task from the Task tab and go to Parameters > Parameter Adjuster.
2. Click Run Parameter Adjuster.
3. From the Video Source panel, find your target recording, and double click to select it.
4. Drag the timeline to when the event occurred, and modify the parameter settings accordingly.
5. Click OK.