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Release Notes for MOBOTIX Camera Software

Document Information

Publisher: MOBOTIX AG
Author: Bernd Wilhelm
Date: 2020-11-23
Document: release-notes_en.html
Confidentiality: public

Contents

These Release Notes contain a technical description of the most important changes in the software for the MOBOTIX network camera line M7.

Software Releases—Overview

Release Version Creation Date Publishing Date
MX-V7.1.2.24 2020-10-26 2020-10-27
MX-V7.0.6.18 2020-09-15 2020-09-18
MX-V7.0.5.16 2020-06-30 2020-07-02
MX-V7.0.4.18-r 2020-05-12 2020-05-13
MX-V7.0.4.18
(replaced by MX-V7.0.4.18-r1)
2020-05-05 2020-05-06
MX-V7.0.1.20 2020-02-13 2020-02-14

Notes:


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Software Release MX-V7.1.2.24 − for M7 Camera Models M73, S74

Creation Date: 2020-10-26

Publishing Date: 2020-10-27

Important notes on installation

Enhancements and Improvements

Support of Camera Model S74 and other Function Modules

This version supports the new MOBOTIX 7 camera model S74. It is a robust camera with a die-cast aluminum housing, specially designed for concealed installation, offering connectivity for up to four different image sensor and function modules. Just like the M73 camera, the S74 can alternatively be operated with one or two optical image sensor modules, with a Thermal (-TR) sensor module alone, or with a Thermal(-TR) sensor module together with an optical image sensor module. In addition, up to two IR-Light modules and/or other new function modules (see next section) can be combined with the image sensors. Cables with a length of 1, 2, or 3 meters are available for connecting the image sensor and function modules.

Notes on the configuration of the S74:

In addition, the following new function modules for M73 and S74 camera models can be used with this firmware.

MultiSense Module (M73 und S74)

This function module for M73 and S74 cameras each features a light, temperature and passive infrared sensor and an integrated microphone. Just like the IR Light module, it can be connected to any of the 4 ports M1 to M4. The sensors are used to define events as usual in the Setup > Event Control > Event Overview > Environment Events dialog. After connecting several MultiSense modules to an S74, when configuring an ambient sensor the relevant connection port of the MultiSense module belonging to the sensor can be selected as the Sensor Source.

Note

The integrated microphone can only be used when connecting the MultiSense module to cable no. 3 of an M73.

Audio Module (M73)

With this new function module, M73 cameras have the usual audio functions, such as audio output and audio in the video recordings. After connecting the module, the audio is set up as usual in the Admin > Audio and VoIP Telephony > Microphone and Speaker dialog.

Audio/IO-Board (S74)

This allows an S74 camera to be extended with audio as well as switching input and output functions.

For the audio output, either the connector can be used to connect a (passive) speaker, or the line-out port can be connected to the line-in port of an audio amplifier. As an audio input, a microphone can be connected directly, or the line-in port can be connected to the line-out port of an audio output device (e.g. PC or smartphone). The desired audio functions are also configured after installing the board in the camera in the Admin > Audio and VoIP Telephony > Microphone and Speaker dialog.

In addition, an input signal and a potential-free output switch (relay function) can be used with this board to control external devices. After installation of the board, input and output signals can be used as usual to define a signal event or signal output profile.

New WDR Function

By implementing a completely new algorithm, compared to the previous version, the behavior of the Wide Dynamic Range function for handling large differences in the image's brightness has been further significantly improved. The WDR function can be activated in the Setup > Image Control > Exposure Settings dialog. When WDR is activated, the settings that are not needed, such as Exposure Windows and Target Brightness, are automatically hidden. To adapt to the current scene, 4 different Contrast Enhancement Levels are available:  Default, Moderate, Strong and Aggressive. The default setting when activating WDR is Default and the further the value is changed in the direction of Aggressive, the more details can be seen even with large brightness differences. This is associated with an increasing change in the color characteristics in the image.

4MP-Ultra-Low-Light-Sensor

An additional, extremely light-sensitive image sensor with a resolution of 4 megapixels can now be used for special application situations. This sensor is available as an IR Cut Day & Night sensor module with different lens variants and can be used with both M73 and S74 cameras. Its configuration is very similar to the setup of a 4K image sensor module.

Functional Improvements and Enhancements from the Mx6 Camera Series

In addition to the new features described above, this version also includes all extensions that have already been released with version 5.4.0.44 for the Mx6 camera line. These are extensions in the following areas:
A more detailed description of these features can be found in the release notes of version 5.4.0.44.

Other Improvements

Bugfixes

Known Limitations


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Software Release MX-V7.0.6.18 − for M7 Camera Model M73

Creation Date: 2020-09-15

Publishing Date: 2020-09-18

Enhancements and Improvements

Improved and additional Certified Apps

This release has improved and partially expanded existing Certified Apps and added new apps

Notes on installing the Certified Apps:

MOBOTIX Analytics

Analytics without additional function
This version makes the MxAnalytics functions, known from previous camera lines, available for the first time within a pre-installed royalty-free App. As with all other Apps, activation and configuration is done via the Setup > Certified App Control > Certified App Settings dialog.

Analytics with object recognition
In addition, the new Use AI component option enables object recognition based on AI/Deep Learning techniques. For example, you can distinguish between different types of objects, such as cars, trucks, people, etc. To use this feature, a special software package must be installed on the camera (see following note). After installing this package, the  Use AI component option and the additional Object Recognition Settings  app are available to configure AI-based object detection.

Notes on installing the MOBOTIX Analytics app with object recognition:

A.I.Tech Apps

All available A.I. Tech apps receive the following updates:
Valid for all apps with 3D calibration (AI-Road3D, AI-Traffic, AI-Incident, AI-Crowd Deep): AI-Bio Deep: AI-Spill:
AI-Fire & AI-Smoke:

Visage Technologies (VT) Face Recognition App

Notes on updating the existing apps:

FF Group und Vaxtor LPR Apps

General improvements


Bugfixes

Known Limitations


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Software Release MX-V7.0.5.16 − for M7 Camera Model M73

Creation Date: 2020-06-30

Publishing Date: 2020-07-02

Enhancements and Improvements

Support for thermal sensor modules

This version supports the new M73 thermal sensor modules. These are available with different lenses (focal lengths), with and without thermal radiometry function and in contrast to the Mx6 camera line also in VGA resolution. The thermal sensor modules are permanently installed in an M73 front panel, which is then mounted in the M73 camera. A thermal sensor module can be combined with an image sensor module and another function module (e.g. an IR light module). The setup and use of thermal (TR) events is done exactly as in Mx6 cameras with thermal sensor modules.

Notes



Bugfixes

Known Limitations


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Software Release MX-V7.0.4.18-r1 − for M7 Camera Model M73

Creation Date: 2020-05-12

Publishing Date: 2020-05-13

Notes on Release MX-V7.0.4.18-r1

This release is different from its predecessor release 7.0.4.18 only in the bugfix "IR Light Module disabled".

Enhancements and Improvements

WDR Feature

The behavior of the Wide Dynamic Range feature that aims at improving images with large differences in image illumination has been improved substantially compared to the predecessor release. In particular, you do not need to define an exposure window to improve the results. In addition, this feature has been improved if an IR Light module is attached. If the camera activates this module due to diminishing illumination, overexposure of objects close to the camera is reduced. The WDR function can be activated in the Setup Menu > Image Control > Exposure Settings dialog, and three modes are available to adapt to the current scene:  Low for low, Medium for medium, and High  for large brightness differences between dark and bright areas in the image.

Note

After activating this feature for an image sensor, the camera will ignore the settings in the Target Brigthness section of the Setup Menu > Image Control > Exposure Settings dialog for this sensor..


ONVIF-T and H.265

With this software version, the M7 camera models support the ONVIF-T standard. This includes in particular the use of  H.265  as a video codec and the display of texts into the live image using the ONVIF-T function OSD (OnScreenDisplay).

In addition, the H.265 codec can also be used independently of the integration of an M7 camera via ONVIF-T for RTSP streaming by any RTSP client, such as VLC. H.265 can also be used as a video codec when integrating M7 models into the Genetec Security Center via the Genetec integration interface.

USB Interface

With this version, the USB interface of the camera can be used for the following functions:

Other Improvements

Bugfixes

Known Limitations


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Software Release MX-V7.0.1.20 − for M7 Camera Model M73

Creation Date: 2020-02-13

Publishing Date: 2020-02-14


Important Notes

The following describes the new features, enhancements and enhancements compared to the first version 7.0.0.111 delivered with M73 cameras.

Enhancements and Improvements

Support for the new IR-Cut Day & Night Sensor Modules and IR Light Modules

IR-Cut Day & Night Sensor Module
The M73 supports the use of the new IR-Cut Day & Night sensor modules. These are color sensor modules with an integrated swivel IR blocking filter for day and night operation. This filter is automatically switched off at low illumination, which also provides bright images at night and using the possibly integrated IR module. This automatic mode is activated by factory setting and the Lux value used to switch to night mode can be set in the setup > image control > general image settings dialog. In the same dialog, the filter can also be switched manually if required.

IR Light Module
The activation of a possible integrated IR Light module is coupled to the activation of the "Night Mode" as follows:

Apps

Additional App for face recognition
In addition to the A.I. Tech Apps AI* the Visage Technology Face Recognition App for facial recognition is also available with this version. After installation (see the following notes), the activation and configuration of this App is done exactly as for the other Apps in the Setup > Certified App Control > Certified App Settings dialog.

Apps AI* from A.I. Tech
This firmware release also includes updated and improved versions of A.I's AI* Apps. Tech (see below)

Notes on installing and using the AI* (A.I. Tech) and Visage Technology Face Recognition Apps

Apps and messages from the MxMessagesystem

Activating an App automatically defines a matching message in the MxMessageSystem, which is sent internally (locally) after a detection of the App. All App messages that can be used in this way are listed in the Message Events section of the Setup > Event Control > Event Overview dialog and can be further configured from there. Depending on the App, the messages sent when a detection event occurs also contain parameters that can be used for event processing. For example, the message can be searched with a regular expression as a filter for a text (string). In this case, an action is executed only if the message sent by the App contains the previously defined text as a parameter. The complete message sent by an App during detections, including the parameters, can be listed by entering the command <IP>/api/json/messages in the web browser, after a previously performed detection.


Bugfixes

Known Limitations


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