Release Notes for MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins for Milestone XProtect

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After installing a Milestone XProtect VMS, the connected Milestone XProtect Smart Clients can be extended by specific functions such as the analysis of MOBOTIX IoT camera events with a corresponding MOBOTIX license by additionally installing MOBOTIX plug-ins on the Management Client computer.

Overview of the functions and the corresponding licences:

• MOBOTIX Forensic Search
• Mx-SW-XPro-ForSe
• MOBOTIX Thermal Dashboard
• Mx-SW-XPro-Th-DB-Bas
• Mx-SW-XPro-Th-DB-Dev
• MOBOTIX SYNC Dashboard
• Mx-SW-XPro-SYNC-DB-Bas
• Mx-SW-XPro-SYNC-DB-Dev
• MOBOTIX Cloud Layout Support
• Mx-SW-XPro-CLOUD-DB-Bas
• Mx-SW-XPro-CLOUD-DB-Dev
• MOBOTIX Kamera Konfiguration
• Mx-SW-XPro-Config

The following document contains information on the system requirements, installation, use and special functions of the individual MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins for Milestone versions

Overview of MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins for Milestone Releases

The current value for <Plug-Ins-Version> is specified specifically for the MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins version described below that is to be installed.

To install and use each feature, different requirements must be met, which are described below.

Notes and Requirements for Using the Milestone XProtect Smart Client Search Agent Function for the Forensic Search

The Search Agent function extension of the Milestone XProtect Smart Clients, which is available via the MOBOTIX HUB Plug-In, is used to search for event data of MOBOTIX IoT cameras that have been integrated into the Milestone XProtect system via a device-specific MOBOTIX driver (select Mobotix M/D/V/S series).

This version now supports a large set of search filters for data from Apps of the Mx7 camera models and MOBOTIX events within the Forensic Search of the Milestone XProtect Smart Client:

• MOBOTIX Events (for cameras of the Mx6 and Mx7 model series)
  
• Vaxtor ALPR (also supports MOVE 4K Bullet LPR camera)
• Vaxtor ALPR MMC (also supports MOVE 4K Bullet LPR camera)
  After selecting the VaxLPRMMC search type, further filter criteria such as brand, color, etc. can be selected for the search. In addition, it is also possible to select search criteria and values that should be excluded in the search.

• Vaxtor USDOT
  After selecting the VaxUSDOT search type, you can also search specifically for specific USDOT identification numbers.
• Vaxtor AIN Aircraft Identification Number
  After selecting the VaxAIN search type, it is also possible to search for specific ICAO and FAA identification numbers.
• Vaxtor Containers
  Filtering by Container Code ID
• Vaxtor Genesis
  Search for the desired number / string of characters of the use case, e.g. a receipt number
• Vaxtor UIC Railway Code Recognition
  Filter according to internationally valid UIC wagon number.
• AI - BioDeep
  Filters according to recognized faces.
• AI - Lost
  Filters for lost objects.
• AI - Parking
  Offers the search for free parking spaces (Parking Lot) and for parking spot changes (Parking Spot Change)
• AIFacedetect
  To search for results of this App, the search type AIFacedetect must be selected. A further restriction of the search result is not possible here.
• AIRaod3d
  After selecting the AIRaod3d search type, up to 3 additional filter criteria can be selected for the search.
• AIIncident
  After selecting the AIIncident search type, up to 5 different types of incidents can be selected for search.

Management Client extensions for configuring the functions:

To do so, the following configuration steps must be performed in the IoT cameras and the Milestone XProtect beforehand.

Configuration in the MOBOTIX IoT camera

• To search for standard events of IoT cameras, no special configuration settings for the Milestone XProtect in the cameras are necessary.
• In order for the event data of Apps of the MOBOTIX 7 camera series to be used, the affected Apps must be configured in the Milestone XProtect Analytic Event area of the App's configuration dialog (e.g.  Vaxtor LPR Settings), by defining the following settings:
• URL: <IP-Adresse des Milestone XProtect Management Server>:<Port-Nummer>
• Camera Name: <IP address of the camera or camera name as defined in the Milestone XProtect>

Configuration in the MOBOTIX HUB

To use the IoT camera events in the Milestone XProtect and the Milestone XProtect Smart Clients, the following settings must be made in the Milestone XProtect Management Client, depending on the event type:

For MOBOTIX 7 App Events

• Activation of the App events as Analytics Events in the Tools -> Options dialog.
  Attention: The same port number must be used as in the camera configuration in the URL field  (see above)!
• Setting the desired Retention Time (days) for the Analytics Events in the Alarms and Events tab of the Tools -> Options dialog
• Add an Analytics event with the appropriate name (e.g. VaxALPR On Camera Event) in the Area Rules and Events > Analytics Events in the tree structure of the Milestone XProtect Management Client.
• Definition of a rule to start a recording in the Recording Server for the event in question.

For Standard IoT Events

• Setting the desired Retention time (days) for the Device Events in the Alarms and Events tab of the Tools -> Options dialog
• For each individual IoT camera whose standard events are to be processed in the Milestone XProtect:
• Selection of the camera in the tree structure of the Servers > Recording Servers area
• Add and enable the relevant events for this camera in the Events tab

• Definition of rules for starting recording in the Recording Server for the previously defined events of the IoT cameras

Subsequently, the triggering of the IoT camera events configured in this way leads to a recording in the Recording Server and the result data can be searched in the Smart Client.

Notes and requirements for using the Smart Client Thermal Dashboard function

The Thermal Dashboard function extension of the Milestone XProtect Smart Clients, available with the help of the MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins, enables the visualization of measured temperature curves of MOBOTIX thermal cameras that have been integrated into  the Milestone XProtect system via the device-specific MOBOTIX driver (Mobotix M/D/V/S series selection).

• P3 Thermal Camera models: M15 and S15
• Mx6 Thermal Camera models: M16 and S16
• Mx7 Thermal Camera models: M73 and S74

Important: Cameras with ECO Thermal modules do not support temperature measurement and are therefore not supported.

To display the temperature profiles, the following configuration steps must first be carried out in the thermal cameras and the Milestone XProtect.

Configuration in the MOBOTIX Thermal Camera

• Configure the Thermal Measurement Window or Thermal Spot Meter in the camera.
• Activate general Arming of the camera.

Thermal Graphs Extension of the layout elements in the Milestone XProtect Smart Client

After installing the MOBOTIX Plug-Ins package, a camera layout with the new Thermal Graph element can be added to the Milestone XProtect Smart Client in Setup Mode. After inserting the Thermal Graph element, the data source for the thermal temperature data is determined by the corresponding thermal camera. The user can freely choose from which Hotspot or Thermal Measuring window the temperature curves should be drawn. Through specific threshold values, a color visualization can inform the user when the temperature threshold value is exceeded or undercut.

In layouts, temperature curves of the Hotspots or Thermal Measurement windows of a MOBOTIX thermal camera can also be combined with the camera stream in a layout. This allows the user to monitor the current temperature condition of his system and he can also analyze the temperature curve in the past. This evaluation helps to identify and avoid risks.

The following main features are available to the user:

• Thermal Spot Area: Visualisation of the image area in which the temperature was detected.
• Dual Image Support: Better assignment on the image sensor by mirroring the marked area of the detected temperature from the thermal sensor (small deviations are possible due to different focal lengths due to the system).
• Display of temperature graphs in Live and Playback mode
• Playback navigation: a double-click on the temperature graph to switch to playback view at the selected time. In the Playback view, the player jumps to the clicked points in time on the temperature graph.
• Definition of several threshold values with visual alarming in case of exceeding and falling below the values
• Export of temperature data in CSV format with camera reference image and plot of the selected curve diagram
• Free layout design: combination of camera and thermal graphs
• Free definition of the temperature lines to be displayed in the thermal graph
• Free display options: legend can be shown, free choice of line color and designation

Notes and Requirements for Using the MOBOTIX SYNC Dashboard Function

In the Milestone XProtect Smart Client, the new MOBOTIX SYNC element can be added to a camera layout in Setup Mode after installing the MOBOTIX Plug-Ins package. After inserting the MOBOTIX SYNC element, the selected SYNC (Grafana) dashboard is displayed in the layout. By clicking on the dashboard, the user can change the size of the display. Clicking on an entry of the vehicle list or on the displayed graph jumps to the time in the playback in the corresponding camera. This allows the user to verify the recorded SYNC Dashboard data with the recorded video.  In the SYNC Dashboard itself, the user has further options available, such as Inspect License or context menus that can be opened by right-clicking on a list item or on the graphical view. In principle, the same options are available to the user as when directly accessing the MOBOTIX SYNC Dashboards with the browser.

The following main features are available to the user:

• Access to the MOBOTIX SYNC website via the MOBOTIX SYNC tab in the Milestone XProtect Smart Client.
• Free dashboard embedding in the layout of the Milestone XProtect Smart Client such as:
• Bar charts e.g. showing the course of the traffic volume
• Curve diagrams showing e.g. the increase of traffic flow
• Pie charts showing e.g. the detected car brands
• MOBOTIX Sync lists of detected number plates
• Double-click to enlarge a dashboard, except double-click on a list entry in the car list automatically switches to the playback view at the selected time.
• Playback navigation via dashboard, e.g. by clicking on a list entry in the car list.
• Free layout design: combination of camera image and SYNC dashboards
• Multiple MOBOTIX SYNC instances can be linked.

Necessary configuration steps besides the basic installation of MOBOTIX HUB, MOBOTIX HUB Plug IN and MOBOTIX Sync with Grafana extension are:

• Creating MOBOTIX SYNC Dashboards
• Configuring MOBOTIX SYNC user credentials in the Management Client of the Milestone XProtect.
• Combine camera layout in the Milestone XProtect Smart Client with the desired dashboards.

Prerequisite:

• MOBOTIX Sync Version 1.0 or newer
• MOBOTIX HUB Plug IN 2023-10-27 or newer

Important: If the Milestone XProtect already contains a SYNC configuration, the admin has to explicitly enable the MOBOTIX SYNC tab in the Management Client (checkbox Display tab in Smart Client).

MOBOTIX Cloud function

Configuration and use of the MOBOTIX Cloud function

After installing the MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins on the Management Client computer of the Milestone XProtect system, there is an  additional entry MOBOTIX Cloud in the tree structure of the Management Client below  the Transact area. In the dialog displayed in this way, a name, the connection data to the existing MOBOTIX Cloud System and optionally desired user restrictions must  be entered. The name given here is then used to display an additional register of the same name in the connected Smart Clients of the Milestone XProtect system, in which the web-based user interface of the MOBOTIX cloud system is offered. There, the cameras to be used, among other things, can be configured and the other functions of the system are available.

The following main features are available to the user:

• Adding cloud cameras to the smart client layout
• Support of multiple sub accounts possible
• Live and playback support
• Enlarge the display of a cloud camera with a double click
• MOBOTIX CLOUD Tab allows direct access to the CLOUD web interface in the Smart Client

In addition to the installation of Milestone XProtect and MOBOTIX HUB Plug IN, the necessary configuration steps include access to cameras in a sub account of the MOBOTIX CLOUD.

Prerequisite:

• Access to the MOBOTIX CLOUD with a Sub Account user with appropriate access rights to the cameras.
  
• MOBOTIX HUB Plug IN 2023-10-27 or newer

Important: A MOBOTIX CLOUD Reseller Account cannot be used because it does not contain any cameras!

Camera configuration option for IoT and MOVE cameras in the Management Client

•     Admin
•     Setup
•     Image
•     Event
•     App (for Mx7 models only)
•     Status

By selecting one of these tabs, the associated web browser page of the camera is opened in the Management Client and the various settings can be made directly in it.

For MOVE cameras, the following additional tab is available:

• Config

Selecting this tab opens the web browser page for configuring all adjustable parameters of the MOVE camera in the Management Client.