Milestone: Smart Tracking System Plugin Configuration

Introduction

Open the XProtect Management Client application and sign in by performing the following steps in the login dialog:

1. Specify the hostname or the IP address of the Management Server in the Computer field
2. Select the desired authentication method
3. Enter the username and password
4. Click the Sign In button

Plugin Configuration

To configure the Smart Tracking System plugin, follow these steps:

1. Open the Tools tab in the menu bar and select Options from the drop-down menu (or press Ctrl + O)
2. Navigate to the Smart Tracking tab
3. Set parameters as required:
   • In the Options block:
     
     • Enter the IncoreSoft VEZHA Middleware Core server address in the HostText field. If installed on the current PC, use "localhost".
     • Specify the port (2001 by default).
     • Enter the Milestone Management Server address in the Milestone Server field. If installed on the current PC, use "localhost".
     • Select the desired interface language.
   • In the Authorization block:
     • Specify the VEZHA login and password.
     • Click the Sign In button to connect to the VEZHA system.
     • Specify the ONVIF login and password.
4. Click the Ok button in the Options pop-up window to save the settings

Analytics Configuration

To proceed with the Smart Tracking System analytics configuration:

1. Open the Incoresoft Smart Tracking section and select the Smart Tracking Analytics item
2. View the list of analytics

Add Analytics

To add new analytics, right-click Smart Tracking Analytics and select Add New from the drop-down menu (or press Ctrl + N):

The Add Smart Tracking pop-up window opens.

The first settings block provides the ability to add a Milestone video source:

1. Choose the desired video source from Milestone:
   • Click the Choose Camera button
   • Select the desired video source in the opened window
   • Click the Ok button
2. Select the desired connection method:
   • For the Add Video Stream with Open Bridge (ONVIF) method:
     • Enter the Open Bridge login
     • Enter the Open Bridge password
   • For the Add Video Stream with Device method:
     • Specify the path to the associated video stream
     • If required, select the Authorization checkbox and enter the required login and password to access the video stream
3. Click the Next button to proceed with the analytics configuration

The second settings block provides the ability to:

1. Configure recognition options:
   
   • Set the delay in seconds between detection notifications
   • Specify the desired number of frames per second for analytics
2. Set the detection zone:
   • • Left-click the frame in the desired place to set the first zone point
     • Move the mouse across the frame and left-click again to set another zone point
     • Repeat until all zone borders are set
     • Right-click the frame to complete the detection zone and create a related new rule
     • Hold and drag the area inside the zone to move the whole zone
     • Click the Cancel Area of Interest button to reset the zone
3. Set hardware parameters:
   • Choose the CPU or GPU hardware acceleration
   • Select the hardware decoder from the drop-down list:
     • CPU
     • Intel
     • NVIDIA
4. Click the Finish button to save the new analytics
5. Wait once the analytics setup process is complete and click the Ok button to close the Add Smart Tracking pop-up window

Edit Analytics

Once the new analytics is created, it appears in the main list of analytics. Click the desired analytics name to view its information:

1. In the Info tab:
   • Select the Enabled checkbox to start the analytics
   • Deselect the Enabled checkbox to stop the analytics
   • Edit the analytics name
   • Provide a brief description of the analytics
2. In the Recognition Options tab edit the analytics parameters as required:
   • Configure recognition options
   • Set the detection zone
   • Set hardware parameters
3. Press Ctrl + S to apply changes

Delete Analytics

To delete the analytics:

1. Right-click the analytics name
2. Select Delete from the drop-down menu (or press Del)
3. Confirm the intention