Cameras

This tab allows you to view cameras and folders displayed in a file system format.

There are two viewing modes available: a list mode and a grid mode. You can switch between modes using the buttons in the top right corner of the screen.

In grid mode, cameras are displayed as previews. If a frame request fails while opening a folder, you will see a gray background with a crossed-out camera instead of the preview.

Note

The app remembers the last selected mode for the entire app.

When opening a folder, the name of the current folder appears at the top of the screen. Also there is a navigation panel below offering the following options:

• Parent folder;

• Root folder.

Search

To perform a search, you need to press the button | /mobile/img/svg/ico-search.png | located in the top right corner of the screen.

The search operates as follows:

• The search works through all folders and cameras indiscriminately.

• The search is case-insensitive.

• Results prioritize folders first, followed by cameras.

• Search results can be viewed in both list and grid modes.

• If needed, Folders and Cameras sections can be collapsed.

Viewing cameras

• When selecting a camera, it will enter fullscreen mode, which can be exited by swiping up or down.

• Choosing a camera from a folder activates a fullscreen mode, allowing you to view other cameras within the folder by swiping left or right.

• Viewing is available in both portrait and landscape orientations of the device.

When viewing a camera, the video is displayed in fullscreen mode while maintaining its aspect ratio.

The following information can also be displayed:

• Date and time.

• The video stream format and resolution when the corresponding option is enabled in the app settings.

• The loading indicator.

• Statuses: Connection Lost, No Access, End of Archive.

Also the following buttons:

• : Save frame.

• : Select video stream.

• : PTZ camera control.

• : Controls the sound of the video stream.

  Note

  The same feature is available in the archive via .

• : Manage user scripts.

  Note

  If one task, it will start running immediately after you tap the button. In case of few tasks, a list will appear for selection.

• : Switch to archive.

Note

A single screen tap hides all interface elements.

Software zoom

When viewing a live or archived camera, the software zoom feature is available. There are several ways to use it:

• Double tapping the screen: each time you tap, the image will zoom in 5x, 10x, or back to the original 1x scale.

• Using two fingers to zoom in.

When the orientation of the device is changed, the zoom size and image position are retained.

The zoom size is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.

PTZ control

Selecting this mode opens the PTZ control panel. The panel displays controls depending on the available options:

• Joystick.

• Slider for adjusting the zoom.

• Buttons:

  • : Manage presets.

  • : Return to default position.

  • : Enable positioning mode.

    The joystick is not available in this mode. The camera is controlled by interacting with the screen.

    Two interaction methods are available:

    1. A single tap moves the camera according to the coordinates of the tap point.

    2. Selecting an area moves the camera to the center of the selected area and enlarges the frame to the size of that area.

    

  • : Focus and autofocus controls.

  • : Exit PTZ mode.

Archive

Description

To see the camera’s playback, while in viewing mode, expand the camera to full screen, then press the toggle switch .

At the bottom of the screen there is an archive fragment panel overlaying the timeline.

To navigate within the archive, touch the timeline at the desired time point.

The timeline can be scrolled left or right.

When viewing the archive, the screen buttons allow to perform the following actions:

• : Archive playback control (back/pause/forward).

• : Fast forward or rewind by 15 seconds.

• : Date and time selection.

• : Timeline scale control. Gestures are available.

• : Archive playback speed control.

• : Frame saving to the device.

• : Archive export to the device.

• : Video stream selection.

Archive export

To activate the archive export mode, press the on-screen button .

Note

This button is available if the user has rights to view and export the archive.

The archive is paused, while playback remains available. Markers appear on the timeline, allowing users to select a segment of the archive for export. By default, a video segment from -60 to +60 seconds from the current time is highlighted.

Note

In the export mode, you can select a fragment of the archive and save it to your device in the .mp4 format.

The maximum fragment size is 5 minutes. The intervals on the timeline automatically adjust to the screen size so that a fragment of 5 minutes fits on the screen.

Two labels appear on the screen, showing the temporal boundaries of the fragment, along with two buttons. Pressing the checkmark initiates the export with the set parameters. Export starts in the background, and the user receives a notification window indicating the start of the export.

Saving exported video files

The video files are saved in a folder named Eocortex, which is created within the Files directory. User permission is required for saving.

Export archive with timestamps

Note

The archive is exported without timestamps by default.

This feature can be configured in the application settings by selecting Export archive with timestamps.

The mode with timestamps significantly reduces the amount of video received, but increases the load on the server. In the enabled mode, a timestamp is superimposed on each frame, the permissible error of which is 1-2 seconds. The export speed is 300-400 frames per second. Video with timestamps is indispensable for restoring the chronology and picture of events.

Warning

Exporting H.265 video may increase the video generation time and server load.

Caching

When a new configuration is detected, if the real-time configuration update option is enabled, the following will occur:

• Update of the list of all cameras, as well as their previews, for the currently selected folder.

• If there are no cameras in the folder or if the folder itself is absent, the user will be moved to the root folder.

Back Navigation

When you press the Back button, the following actions will be executed:

• Exiting the full-screen viewing mode.

• Closing the search.

• Double tap closing the app.