SmartPSS Lite

User’s Manual

V1.0.2
 Foreword

General
This manual introduces the functions and operations 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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Signal Words Meaning

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death or serious injury.

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could result in slight or moderate 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 basic setting function.
V1.0.2 ● Updated adding device function. December 2022
● Updated device configuration function.
● Updated home page.
V1.0.1 ● Updated data management function. August 2022
● Updated backup and restore function.
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,
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.

About the Manual

● The manual is for reference only. Slight differences might be found between the manual and the
product.
● We are not liable for losses incurred due to operating the product in ways that are not in

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 compliance with the manual.
● The manual will be updated according to the latest laws and regulations of related jurisdictions.
For detailed information, see the paper user’s manual, use our CD-ROM, scan the QR code or visit
our official website. The manual is for reference only. Slight differences might be found between
the electronic version and the paper version.
● All designs and software are subject to change without prior written notice. Product updates
might result in some differences appearing between the actual product and the manual. Please
contact customer service for the latest program and supplementary documentation.
● There might be errors in the print or deviations in the description of the functions, operations
and technical data. If there is any doubt or dispute, we reserve the right of final explanation.
● Upgrade the reader software or try other mainstream reader software if the manual (in PDF
format) cannot be opened.
● All trademarks, registered trademarks and company names in the manual are properties of their
respective owners.
● Please visit our website, contact the supplier or customer service if any problems occur while
using the device.
● If there is any uncertainty or controversy, we reserve the right of final explanation.

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 Table of Contents
Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................I
1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Installation and Login ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.1 Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Login ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2.1 Initialization ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2.2 Daily Login ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Password Reset ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Feedback ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
3 Home Page ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4 System Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Basic Setting ...............................................................................................................................................................................10
4.2 Monitor Setting ........................................................................................................................................................................11
4.3 Event Setting..............................................................................................................................................................................12
4.4 Local Path ....................................................................................................................................................................................13
4.5 Data Management...................................................................................................................................................................13
4.6 Attendance Setting .................................................................................................................................................................14
4.7 Backing up and Restoring ...................................................................................................................................................15
5 Device Management .........................................................................................................................................................................16
5.1 Adding Device ...........................................................................................................................................................................16
5.1.1 Adding Device by Auto Search...............................................................................................................................16
5.1.2 Adding Device Manually ...........................................................................................................................................17
5.1.3 Importing Device in Batches ...................................................................................................................................19
5.2 Deleting Device ........................................................................................................................................................................20
5.3 Exporting Device......................................................................................................................................................................20
5.4 Editing Device ...........................................................................................................................................................................21
5.4.1 Editing Device Information .....................................................................................................................................21
5.4.2 Initialization ....................................................................................................................................................................21
5.4.3 Changing IP Address ...................................................................................................................................................24
5.4.4 Device Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................24
5.4.5 Alarm Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................27
6 Log Query ...............................................................................................................................................................................................28
7 Event Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................................................29
8 Event Center ..........................................................................................................................................................................................32
8.1 Page Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................32

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8.2 Configuring Live View Video .............................................................................................................................................33

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 1 Overview

SmartPSS Lite is a client software developed for small and medium-sized solutions. You can
download various solutions as needed. This manual introduces the general functions and
operations.

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 2 Installation and Login

2.1 Installation
Contact technical support or download ToolBox to get the SmartPSS Lite.
● If you get the software package of the SmartPSS Lite, install and run the software according to
page instructions.
● If you get the software by the ToolBox, run the SmartPSS Lite according to page instructions.

2.2 Login

2.2.1 Initialization
Initialize SmartPSS Lite when you log in for the first time, including setting a password for login and
security questions for resetting password.
Step 1 Double-click SmartPSSLite.exe, or click Open next to the software icon in the ToolBox.
Step 2 Select the language from the drop-down list, select I have read and agree the software
agreement, and then click Next.

Figure 2-1 Select language

Step 3 Click Browse to select installation path, and then click Install.

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 Figure 2-2 Select installation path

Step 4 Click Finish to complete the installation.

Select Run SmartPSSLite to start SmartPSS Lite.

Figure 2-3 Install complete

Step 5 Select the application scenes you want to add, and then click OK.

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 Figure 2-4 Select application scenes

Step 6 Click Agree and Continue to agree Software License Agreement and Product Privacy
Policy.
Step 7 Set password on the Initialization page, and then click Next.

Figure 2-5 Set password

Table 2-1 Initialization parameters

Parameter Description
The password must consist of 8 to 32 non-blank characters and
Password contain at least two types of characters among uppercase,
lowercase, number, and special character (excluding ' " ; : &).

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 Parameter Description
Display the effectiveness of a password against guessing or
brute-force attacks. Green means the password is strong enough,
Password Strength
and red means less strong. Set a password of high security level
according to the password strength prompt.
Confirm Password Enter the password again to confirm the password.
Enable Auto Login after Registration so that the SmartPSS Lite
Auto Login after Registration will log in automatically after initialization; otherwise the login
page is displayed.
Step 8 Set security questions, and then click Finish.

Figure 2-6 Set security questions

2.2.2 Daily Login

Step 1 Double-click SmartPSSLite.exe, or click Open next to the software icon in the ToolBox.
Step 2 Enter username and password, and then click Login.

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 Figure 2-7 Login

Table 2-2 Parameters of login

Parameter Description
Remember Enable Remember Password so that you do not need to enter the password
Password again when logging in next time.
Enable Auto Login so that the SmartPSS Lite will log in automatically the
Auto Login
next time when you use the same user account.
Forgot Click Forgot password? to reset password through security questions when
password? you forget the password.

2.3 Password Reset

You can reset the password by answering the security questions.
Step 1 Double-click SmartPSSLite.exe, or click Open next to the software icon in the ToolBox.
Step 2 Click Forgot password? on the login page.
Step 3 Answer the security questions, and then click Next.
Step 4 Reset password according to page instructions.

2.4 Feedback
If you have any suggestion, on the upper right corner of the page, select > Feedback, and then
you can enter suggestions (words), upload pictures and attachments, and then click Submit.

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Figure 2-8 Feedback

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 3 Home Page

The homepage consists of 9 parts.

Figure 3-1 Home page

Table 3-1 Parameters of home page

No. Parameter Description
Display the home page by default.
1 Function tab When you click on a function for the first time, the function tab
is added here.
Click or to turn on or turn off the alarm sound. The
number on the icon means the number of alarm events that are
2 Alarm sound reported but unprocessed. Click the number to open the Event
Center to view the details of alarm events. For details, see "8
Event Center".

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No. Parameter Description
● Click , and then select User Manager to manage users,
such as add role/user, delete role/user and set permissions.
● Click , and then select Lock Screen to lock screen. Enter
password of login account when you want to unlock.
● Click , and then select Switch User to return to the login
page. You can log in with new account.
User ● Click , and then select Help Manual to get the user’s
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management manual.
● Click , and then select About to view the system version,
date, Opensource Statement and Software license
agreement.
Enable Open Debugging Log so that the debugging logs
are saved automatically to a local path, for locating and
problems solving.
System Configure basic setting, monitoring setting and other
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configuration parameters. For details, see "4 System Configuration".
Click to view the using status of CPU and RAM. If the CPU
5 System status
usage is high, the icon turns red.
6 Function module Click the function icon to go to the function page.
Click the icon to get the user's manual of the corresponding
7 User's Manual
solution.
● Device Manager: You can add devices, remotely configure
the device, modify IP address and more.
8 Management ● Log Query: You can query and export the log information
of the platform and device.
● Event Config: Configure alarm linkage actions.
Select the needed solution. Click or to display or
9 Solution module
hide solutions.

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 4 System Configuration

4.1 Basic Setting

Configure the time, language, skin and other functions of the platform.
Step 1 Select > System Config > Basic setting.
Step 2 Configure basic setting parameters.

Figure 4-1 Basic setting

Table 4-1 Description of basic setting parameters

Parameters Description
Enable Auto Check Time Everyday and set Check Time so that the
Timing
devices check time automatically at the set point in time.
Auto start at boot The platform is automatically started after the computer is turned on.
Language Display the language which is activated after restart.
Click the button to import the language packages.
Language Package
You need to restart the software after importing the language package.
Set the save time of log and then logs from today to the set time will be
Log save time saved. This function is activated after restart. For example, set the save
time as 30, and then the logs of the last 30 days will be saved.
Data Format Select data display format.
Time Format Select time display format.

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 Parameters Description
Select network ability according to your network condition. For example,
Network Ability
when network condition is fluent, you are recommended to select High.
Select the skin which is activated after restart. The default setting is
Skin
grayish white.

Select Show Floating Window, and after the platform is minimized,

Minimum Behavior
will be displayed prompting the number of the triggered alarm events.
Select Full Screen to hide the taskbar; select Maximum Window to retain
Maximum Behavior
the taskbar.
Select the function tab that is opened by default when the platform is
Initial Page
started. You can select from Home and Resume last page.
A prompt will automatically pop up when the platform is closed. Select
Close Prompt
Don't show again if you do not need the prompt.
Step 3 Click Apply.

4.2 Monitor Setting

Configure default system type, instantly replay time, local record time and other functions.
Step 1 Select > System Config > Monitor setting.
Step 2 Configure monitor setting parameters.

Figure 4-2 Monitor setting

Table 4-2 Description of monitor setting parameters

Parameter Description
Select the real-time default stream type. You can select from Self-
Default Stream Type
adaptive Stream Type, Sub Stream and Main Stream.
Select the instantly replay time. For example, if the value is set to 5
Instantly replay time
minutes, the previous 5 minutes will be played back.
Select the local record time. For example, if the value is set to 30
minutes, the system records a video for 30 minutes and then
Local Record Time
automatically saves the video to the default path on the computer.
The default path is \Data\User\Record.
● Device Tree (By device): Display with the device as a node.
Default Device Tree
● Region Tree (By Channel): Display with the channel as a node.

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 Parameter Description
● Soft Decode: Decode through CPU.
Decode Type
● Hardware Decode: Decode videos through graphics cards.
After enabling this function, the platform automatically open the
Resume Last Preview
last preview after restarting the platform.
After enabling this function, the IVS rules will be displayed on the
Show IVS Rule
monitoring screen.
Save Device Tree Selection This function is not supported currently.
Step 3 Click Apply.

4.3 Event Setting

Configure the alarm sound and link the sender and receiver of the email.
Step 1 Select > System Config > Event.
Step 2 Configure event setting parameters.

Figure 4-3 Event setting

Table 4-3 Description of event setting parameters

Parameter Description
After enabling this function, the alarm sound will be looped once an
Loop
event occurs.

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 Parameter Description
● Select Global Wav, and then select the sound file in the Wav File
Path. The sound will be played after the corresponding event is
triggered.
Global Wav ● Do not select Global Wav, and then select the event type and
sound type in the drop-down list or select the sound file in the
Wav File Path. The sound will be played after the corresponding
event is triggered.
When you need to link email sending, enable SMTP funciton.
● SMTP Server: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server address.
● Port: The port number of the SMTP server.
● User Name: The account of SMTP server.
● Password: The password of SMTP server.
● Sender: The email address of the sender.
● Receiver: The email address of the receiver. Supports 5 addresses
SMTP
at most.
After entering the receiver's email address, click Test to test
whether the emails can be sent and received successfully.
● Encrypt Mode: Select from None, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and
TLS (Transport Layer Security).
● Interval Time: The platform sends alarm information saccording to
the set interval time.
Step 3 Click Apply.

4.4 Local Path

Set the save path for the pictures, videos and other data collected by the platform.
Step 1 Select > System Config > Local Path.
Step 2 Set the local path.

Figure 4-4 Set local path

Step 3 Click Apply.

4.5 Data Management

Periodically extract the attendance data from devices, and periodically clear the data, pictures and
videos saved on the computer.
Step 1 Select > System Config > Data Management.
Step 2 Configure data management parameters.

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 Figure 4-5 Data management

Table 4-4 Description of data management parameters

Parameter Description
Extract attendance record The platform automatically extracts attendance and access control
regularly records and pictures according to the setting time.

● For attendance devices, extract the attendance data directly.

For access controllers, set the device as attendance point in
advance and then extract the attendance data. For details, see
Scheduled Extraction of
SmartPSS Lite Attendance Solution User's Manual.
Access Control Records
● If you set Regularly Extracting Time as Everyday, you can
select five time points.
● If you set Regularly Extracting Time as Every Week, you can
select a certain time point on a certain day.
Enable Auto extraction function, and then the platform will
Auto extraction
automatically extract attendance records or access control records.
Enable Overwrite Ratio function, and then configure the ratio.
Overwrite Ratio When the disk is full, the system will automatically overwrite the
oldwsr images and videos according to the ratio.
Configure the save time of database, pictures and videos according
to actual requirements. The platform automatically clears data and
pictures that exceed the saving time. It triggers at 00:00 each day or
Data Clear when the software is started.

This data does not include temperature monitoring data.

Step 3 Click Apply.

4.6 Attendance Setting

You need to enable Attendance Summary SMTP Setting function if you want the platform
regularly send attendance summary to your email.
Step 1 Select > System Config > Attendance Setting.
Step 2 Configure Attendance Summary SMTP Setting parameters. For details on SMTP
parameters, see Table 4-3.

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 Figure 4-6 Attendance summary SMTP setting

Step 3 Click Test to test whether the email address is working.

Step 4 Enable Send attendance summary regularly to send the attendance summary regularly
to your email.
Step 5 Click Apply.

4.7 Backing up and Restoring

Backup and restore platform configuration.
Step 1 Select > System Config > Backup and Restore.
Step 2 Backup configurations and platform configurations to the computer. The platform
supports to backup automatically and manually.
● Backup manually: Back up all data of the platform, including configuration, events, logs
and more. Select the backup path, and then click Manual Backup.
● Backup automatically: Only back up the configuration information set by the users.
Select the backup path, and then enable Auto Backup.
Step 3 Click Restore, and then select the backup file that you need.
Configurations will restore the file configurations.

Figure 4-7 Backup and restore

Step 4 Click Apply.

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 5 Device Management

The SmartPSS Lite allows for adding devices. You can remotely configure and operate the devices
after adding by the SmartPSS Lite.

5.1 Adding Device

There are various methods to add devices. Select the most suitable method according to the
situations, such as IP address and network segment.
● Automatically search
● Manually adding
● Import in batches

5.1.1 Adding Device by Auto Search

● We recommend you add devices by automatically search when you need to add devices in
batches within the same network segment, or when the network segment is clear but the device
IP address is unclear.
● Close ConfigTool and DSS when you configure devices; otherwise, you may not be able to find all
devices.
Step 1 Click Auto Search on the Device Manager page.
Step 2 Set the range of network segment, and then click Search.
The list of searched devices is displayed.

● Click Auto Search to refresh the search results.

● Click one needed device and then click Modify IP to change the IP address, subnet
mask and gateway. For details, see "5.4.3 Changing IP Address".
● Click one uninitialized device and then click Initialization. You can reset IP address, sub
mask, gateway and login password. For details, see "5.4.2 Initialization".

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 Figure 5-1 Search results

Step 3 Click the needed devices, and then click Add.

Step 4 Enter the login user name and password, and then click OK to confirm.

● The Auto Search page is still displayed after adding devices. You can continue to add
or click Cancel to quit.
● Devices will be logged in automatically after adding. If the login is successful, the status
displays as online; otherwise it is offline.

5.1.2 Adding Device Manually

We recommend you add devices manually when you need to add one single device with certain IP
address or domain name.
Step 1 Select Add on the Device Manager page.
Step 2 Set device parameters.
● Add devices through IP/Domain.

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 Figure 5-2 Add device manually

Table 5-1 Parameters of IP adding

Parameter Description
We recommend you name devices with the monitoring area for easy
Device Name
identification.
Method to add Select IP/Domain.
IP/Domain Enter the IP address or domain name of the device.
Enter the port number, and the port number is 37777 by default. The
Port
actual port number might differ according to different models.
User Name Enter the login user name.
Password Enter the login password.
● Add devices through SN.

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 Figure 5-3 Add devices through SN

Table 5-2 Parameters of SN adding

Parameter Description
Method to add Select SN (For Device Support P2P).
SN Enter the serial number of the device.
Step 3 Click Add to add the device, and then close the Add Device page; or click Add and
Continue to add the device and stay on the Add Device page so that you can add another
device conveniently.

5.1.3 Importing Device in Batches

We recommend you add devices by importing when you need to add devices in batches but they
are not on the same network segment. Organize the device information as a file in .xml format, and
then import the file.

You can export the template of device information. Select a device and click Export.
Step 1 Click Device Manager > Import.
Step 2 Select the information file, and then click Import.

Devices will be logged in automatically after adding. If the login is successful, the status
displays as online; otherwise it is offline.

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 Figure 5-4 Import device information in .xml format

5.2 Deleting Device

Step 1 Select Device Manager on the home page.
Step 2 Select the device that you do not need any more, and then click Delete or on the right
side of device.
Step 3 (Optional) select At the same time delete the device snapshot and video if you do not
need those snapshots and videos; otherwise, do not select it.

Figure 5-5 Delete device

Step 4 Click OK.

5.3 Exporting Device

You can export device information to local.
Step 1 Select Device Manager on the home page.
Step 2 Select the device which needs to be exported, and then click Export on the Device
Manager page.
Step 3 Select the local path of export, and then click Export.

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 Figure 5-6 Export device information

5.4 Editing Device

5.4.1 Editing Device Information

You can modify the information of added device, such as name, login user name and password.
Step 1 Select Device Manager on the home page.
Step 2 Click on the right side of the selected device or double-click the device on the device
list.
Step 3 Edit device information.
Step 4 Click Save.

5.4.2 Initialization
You can only initialize devices which are on the same network segment as the computer.
Step 1 Click Device Manager > Auto Search.
Step 2 Set the range of network segment, and then click Search.

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 Figure 5-7 Device list

Step 3 Select the uninitialized device, and then click Initialization.

Step 4 Set password, and then click Next.

Figure 5-8 Set password

Step 5 Enter email address for password resetting.

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 Figure 5-9 Reserve email address

Step 6 Enter new IP address, subnet mask and gateway, and then click Finish. If they are not
entered, the three parameters will be the default values.

Figure 5-10 Modify IP address

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5.4.3 Changing IP Address
After initializing remote device, you can change the IP address of initialized devices.
Step 1 Click Auto Search on the Device Manager page.
Step 2 Set the range of network segment, and then click Search.
Step 3 Select the needed devices, and then click Modify IP.
Step 4 Change the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the device, and then click OK. You can
change IP of a single device or of devices in batches.

● For batch change, the new IP will be assign to the top-most device, and other IP
addresses will increase by 1 from top to bottom. For example, if you select two devices
and set the new IP as 192.168.1.10, then the IP address of top device on the list will be
changed as 192.168.1.10, and the next device will be changed as 192.168.1.11.
● For batch change, the subnet mask and gateway will be assigned to all selected
devices.

Figure 5-11 Change IP of a single device

Figure 5-12 Change IP of devices in batches

Step 5 Enter the login username and password, and then click OK to confirm.

5.4.4 Device Configuration

For some access control devices, you can make configuration, including time setting, firmware
upgrade, device restart, personnel extraction and attendance record extraction.

Procedure
Step 1 Select Device Manager, and then click .

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 Figure 5-13 Configure device

Step 2 Configure device parameters.

● Time settings

Figure 5-14 Modify IP of devices in batches

Table 5-3 Parameters of time setting

Parameter Description
Date Format Set the date display format.
Time Format Set the time display format.
Time Zone Set the time zone.

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Parameter Description
Set the system time. You can also click Sync PC to set the system
System Time
time as the same as PC time.
DST Enable DST as needed. Set the DST type, start time and end time.
Enable NTP server if you need to sync system time as the same as
NTP
NTP time. Enter the server address, port and update period.
● Firmware upgrade
Select the bin for update, and then operate according to instructions.

Figure 5-15 Firmware upgrade

● Restart
Click to restart device.
● Local alarm linkage
Click to configure the alarm linkage information, and then click Save.

Figure 5-16 Local alarm linkage

Table 5-4 Parameters of external alarm

Parameter Description
Alarm input Select an alarm input channel number as needed.
Alarm output Select an alarm output channel number as needed.
Output delay Alarms will be output after the duration you have set.
Copy current
You can copy the current configuration to other devices as needed.
configuration to
● Extract personnel information
Select the needed personnel and extract personnel information from device to the

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● Extract attendance record
Set the time period and extract attendance records manually.

Make sure that you have set access controllers as attendance points before extraction. For
details of attendance point setting, see SmartPSS Lite_Attendance Solution_User's Manual.

Related Operations
For some devices, you can click to go to the device web client.

5.4.5 Alarm Configuration

Devices whose models are ASC2202B-D can be connected to external alarm devices. Go to the
External Alarm page, and then configure the parameters.

Figure 5-17 External alarm

Table 5-5 Parameters of time setting

Parameter Description
Alarm Input Select an alarm input channel number as needed.
Alarm Output Select an alarm output channel number as needed.
Output Delay Alarms will be delayed after the defined duration.
You can copy the current configurations to other devices as
Copy current configuration to
needed.

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 6 Log Query

You can query for alarm events, client logs and device logs.
Step 1 Select Log Query.
Step 2 Select log type and log time, and then enter key words if needed.
Step 3 Click Search.
Step 4 (Optional) Click Export to export logs to local device.

Figure 6-1 Query for logs

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 7 Event Configuration

By configuring event, you can set event linkages, such as alarm sound, email sending and alarm
linkages.
● Configure external alarm linkages connected to the access controllers (such as smoke alarm),
cameras and storage devices.
● Different devices support different alarm linkages, and the actual page might vary depending on
different devices.
● Configure linkages of access controller events.
◇ Alarm event
◇ Abnormal event
◇ Normal event
Step 1 Click Event Config on the home page.
Step 2 Select the needed device, and then select Alarm Event > Intrusion Event.
Step 3 Click on the right side of Intrusion Alarm to enable the function.
Step 4 Configure linkage actions of the intrusion alarm.
● Enable alarm sound.
● Send alarm email.
1) Enable Send Mail and confirm to set SMTP, you will automatically go to the System
Settings page.
2) Configure SMTP parameters, such as server address, port number, and encryption
mode.
When intrusion event occurs, the system automatically sends alarm emails to the
specified receiver.

Figure 7-1 Configure intrusion alarm

● Configure linkage video.

Click Link Video, select video layout as needed. Once intrusion alarm is triggered,
videos will be automatically displayed on the page.
● Configure alarm I/O.
1. Click the Alarm Output tab.
2. Select the device which supports alarm input, select the alarm input channel, and
then enable External Alarm.
3. Select the device which supports alarm output, then select alarm-out page.
4. Enable Auto Open for the alarm linkage.
5. Set the duration.

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 Figure 7-2 Configure alarm linkage

● Set arming periods. There are two methods.

◇ Method 1: Move the cursor to set time periods. When the cursor turns to a pencil,
click it to add periods; when the cursor turns to an eraser, click it to minus periods.
The periods in green area are armed.

Figure 7-3 Set arming periods (method 1)

◇ Method 2: Click to set periods, and then click OK.

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 Figure 7-4 Set arming periods (method 2)

Step 5 (Optional) Click Copy To, select the access controller to be applied to, and then click OK.
Step 6 Click Save.

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 8 Event Center

You can view and process the real-time alarm events. Click the number on the upper-
right corner of the page to enter the event center.

8.1 Page Introduction

Figure 8-1 Event center

Table 8-1 Description of event center parameters

No. Parameter Description
● Total Events/Processing Rate: Display the pie chart of the
total events and processing rate. Click the chart to view the
information of unprocessed events.
● Event Processing Rate: Display the processing rate of
different event types in real time.
● Event Trend Over the Last 7 Days: Display the graph of
1 Event statistics
the top five event types in seven days (excluding today).
Point to the graph to display the specific number of the
alarm events.

Click to display the details of each alarm event.

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 No. Parameter Description
Preview the configured channel video. Click to the preview
2 Live View Video
page.
Real-time View real-time alarm events. You can search event information
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Events according to alarm types and devices.

8.2 Configuring Live View Video

Configure live view video channels, and capture channel images, videos and video talks.

Procedure
Step 1 Click to select the screen number on the Event Center page.

It only supports 1, 4, 9 screen splits.

Step 2 Right-click the screen, click Stream Type, and then select the video channel that you want
to live view.
Step 3 Click Setup, and then select the configuration according to actual needs.

Figure 8-2 Setup

Table 8-2 Setup

Parameter Description
Stop Refresh Stop refreshing real-time alarm events
Stop Link Video Popup Stop popping up event linkage video.

Related Operations
Live view video operations.
Point to the screen, and then the shortcut icons will be displayed on the upper-right corner of the
window.

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 Table 8-3 Description of live view operation parameters
Icon Parameter Description
Click the icon to record videos in the current screen window.
Click the icon again to stop recording and save the video to the
Local Record computer. The default save path is "…/Data/User/Record". You
can change the storage path through > System Config >
Local Path > Record Path.
Save the snapshot in the current video screen as an image on
the computer (once at a time). The default save path is
Visitor Picture "…/Data/User/Picture/Capture". You can change the save path
through > System Config > Local Path > Pic Path.

Audio Click the icon to open or close the audio of the camera.
Click the icon to open or close the audio talk of the
Audio Talk
corresponding camera.
Click the icon to open or close instant replay function. You can
configure the replay time through > System Config >
Basic Settingon the upper-right corner of the page.
Instant Replay

You need to have videos on the device before you enable

instant replay funciton.
Click the icon, and then scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or
Zoom In
out the screen.
Close Video Click the icon to close the video.

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