Release Notes for MOBOTIX Camera Software
Document Information
Publisher:
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MOBOTIX AG
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Author:
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Bernd Wilhelm
Thilo Schüller
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Date:
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2018-11-08
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Document:
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release-notes_en.html
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Confidentiality:
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public
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Contents
These Release Notes contain a technical description of the most important changes in the software for the MOBOTIX network cameras.
Software Releases—Overview
Notes:
- Please download the stable customer releases of the software from www.mobotix.com in the Support > Download Center > Software Downloads section.
- Please note that some of the described features in the dialogs will only be visible if the More button at the bottom of a dialog has been pressed.
- Please send an email to support@mobotix.com for feedback.
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Software Release MX-V5.2.0.61 − for Mx6 Camera Models D16, M16, S16, V16, D26, M26, Q26, S26, T26, c26, i26, p26, v26
Creation Date: 2018-10-30
Publishing Date: 2018-11-02
Important Notes
- Identical user interface
The software of the cameras with the new hardware platform is mostly identical to the software of the predecessor models D/M/S/V15, D/M/Q25/S15M and i/c/p/v25 - the so-called P3 models.
- Support of existing configurations
You can load existing camera configuration files of the corresponding P3 camera models without any problems. This is important when exchanging a camera or when integrating new cameras into existing systems. In these cases, it is recommended to test the most important camera features.
Enhancements and Improvements
Door Station Features – Support of T26, S26, S16
With this release, the door station features are available on cameras of the Mx6 model range. The software supports the T26 door station as the successor of the T25, as well as the S26 and S16 models, which can also be used as door station when running this software release.
Notes
- The only notable change of the door station features of this release is the different method for starting the auto configuration; the configuration as door station is unchanged otherwise. Please also read the documentation of the T26, S16 and S26 camera models.
- The installation package (file
*.mpl
) for this software also contains new firmware releases for the KeypadRFID (V1.1.0.4
) and MxBell (V1.1.0.3
) door station modules. Both firmware releases can be used with the new hardware variants (order numbers Mx-A-KEYC*, Mx-A-BELLC*) and also with the old variants (order numbers MX-Keypad1-EXT*, MX-Bell1-Core-EXT*).
Support of MxMC 2.0 With Integrated New Features (Advanced Config, Health Check)
MxManagementCenter (MxMC) 2.0 includes an advanced camera configuration, which almost makes switching to the browser-based user interface of each camera unnecessary.
In addition, MxMC 2.0 contains the new Health Check feature. It allows testing all MOBOTIX IoT cameras of the Mx6 model range for problems regarding the system status. The results are displayed with traffic light icons (Green – no problems, Yellow – at least one warning in the system, Red – at least one critical state of one camera). If warnings (Yellow) and errors (Red) have been detected, the system will propose solutions and recommendations to resolve the issues.
For additional information on MxMC 2.0, please see the corresponding release notes and the integrated online help.
Enhanced System Performance
Many improvements in details of this software release have resulted in a perceptible increase in system performance. The increase in computing speed and the further stabilized, higher frame rates that can be attained in this release even under high loads (large image sizes, many camera features activated) are proof of the increased performance.
ONVIF S Extensions
Thanks to the additional ONVIF S audio features of release MX-V5.2.0.x
, all MOBOTIX Mx6 camera models are conforming to ONVIF S after updating to this release (with or without microphone). The cameras will be listed in the near future as Conformant Products on the ONVIF website. In addition, this release also supports the PTZ features of the camera via the ONVIF S protocol.
Extended SNMP Support
The Admin Menu > Network Configuration > SNMP Configuration dialog now offers to download an SNMP MIB file, which can be used for subsequent requests by SNMP clients. SNMP clients can now get additional information regarding the current camera status, such as temperature, date and time, network properties, flash cell wear, etc.
MxAnalytics for Dual Cameras
You can now use MxAnalytics on dual cameras (e.g., the D16-B-F) if the camera uses only one image sensor ("Auto" image mode on Day/Night models and "Right" or "Left" on dual models).
Automatic Detection of Attached Image Sensors
In the D16, M16 and S16 camera models, the software now automatically recognizes the types of the attached sensor modules (6MP/5MP image sensors, Thermal sensors, MxDigitizer) and configures the system accordingly. The manual sensor module configuration by the user has thus become obsolete.
Enhancements for Thermal Cameras
- Temperature range (thermal range) for events
On all cameras with Thermal sensors, you can now set a temperature range instead of a specific trigger value for triggering events. The measured values (in the measurement window of Thermal-TR cameras, in the spot of non-TR cameras) can be compared with the temperature in the specified range and the camera can trigger an event if the measured temperature is within or outside of the range.
- Hottest Pixel
On Thermal-TR cameras, the software can now visualize the hottest pixel measured in the image and can also show the value using a variable. The camera also adds this information to the header of the JPEG images.
- Temperature Raw Data
To be able to use the temperature data in third-party software, the camera adds the temperature raw data and the xy coordinates to the header of the JPEG images.
- Reference Window
When using the reference window mode, you can now set a tolerance to the specified trigger value in degrees.
Other Enhancements and Changes
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
The camera software has been further hardened against CSRF attacks.
- MxPEG+ and Image Noise
The MxPEG+ codec can now better handle image noise in bright scenes.
- Storage on External File Servers
When specifying the connection data for an external SMB/CIFS file server, you can now set a domain for the specified user.
- Genetec Integration
The implementation of the supported Genetec protocol has been enhanced for the param.cgi
interface (configuration of the network interface). In addition, the software now supports the firmwareupgrade.cgi
interface for upgrading the firmware.
Bugfixes
- MxAnalytics and S16
MxAnalytics did not run on S16 cameras with only one attached sensor.
- D16-Cameras − IP Address Announcement
On some D16 cameras, the software falsely detected a pressed button on the camera, which prompted the camera to inadvertently announce its current IP address.
- FTP Transfer
FTP transfers sometimes failed if FTPS (= default) had been activated (Error 52).
Known Limitations
- Shrinking MxFFS archives
Shrinking existing MxFFS archives takes place in 2GByte steps and it can
happen that a file and thus 2 GByte too much can be deleted.
- MxAnalytics results after camera restart
If a camera restart occurs within the first half hour after a previous camera restart, the MxAnalytics result data generated within that time may be lost. This problem can be prevented by pressing the Force New Record button in the Setup Menu > MxAnalytics Control > MxAnalytics Overview dialog before executing the second restart.
- Auto configuration of the Door Station
When running the auto configuration on systems with more than one door station, the auto configuration will only configure the door station from which the auto configuration had been started. Note that it is necessary to run the auto configuration on every additional door station you want to configure. When using MxDisplay, you need to add the configured door stations manually into the camera list of the device.
- Dual cameras and 5MP image sensors
When using Dual cameras with 5MP image sensors that are typically showing only one image (such as Day/Night models), the camera can reboot on rare occasions when switching between image sensors.
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Software Release MX-V5.1.0.99.r4 − for Mx6 Camera Models D16, M16, S16,
V16, D26, M26, Q26, S26, c26, i26, p26, v26
Creation Date: 2018-10-24
Publishing Date: 2018-11-06
Notes on Releases MX-V5.1.0.99.r3/r4
Release 5.1.0.99.r4
closes a security flaw in the RTP server found in its predecessor release 5.1.0.99.r3
that would have allowed aggressors to execute malignant software on the camera.
Release 5.1.0.99.r3
is different from its predecessor release 5.1.0.99
only in an additional enhancement ("Thermal Reference Windows") and two bugfixes ("S26 with external sensors" and "Image generation with special combinations of MxActivitySensor and MxAnalytics").
Important Notes
- Identical user interface
The software of the cameras with the new hardware platform is mostly
identical to the software of the predecessor models D/M/S/V15,
D/M/Q25/S15M and i/c/p/v25 − the so-called P3 models.
- Support of existing configurations
You can load existing camera configuration files of the corresponding
P3 camera models without any problems. This is important when
exchanging a camera or when integrating new cameras into existing
systems. In such cases a check of the most important camera functions
is recommended.
Enhancements and Improvements
New Storage Method "Buffered MxFFS Archive"
In the Admin Menu > Storage > Storage on external file server dialog, the new option Buffered MxFFS Archive can now be selected as the Primary Target. SMB / CIFS and NFS File Servers can also be used here as an MxFFS Archive Target. As a result, data in MxFFS format is no longer stored first on the SD card but directly on a connected file server (e.g. NAS device). The internal SD card is then used only for storing some administrative information. Only in the case of a detected file server failure (e.g. lost connection) will the storage be automatically switched to the SD card. Once the file server is available again, the data previously saved on the SD card will be transferred to the server. Due to the significantly reduced load on the SD card, its service life is considerably extended.
Important Notes:
- After changing the primary target from the SD flash card to the MxFFS buffered archive, the old content on the SD card can not be accessed anymore! In the case of existing installations, this must be taken into account before changing the storage method in order to export the data of the SD card beforehand, if not already recorded in an MxFFS archive.
- Please note the updated online help page for this dialog. There this new storage method is described in detail and important hints or recommendations for special situations such as a file server failure or subsequent configuration changes are noted.
Support of Mx6-B Camera Models With MxBus
This release supports the use of MxBus features in the new B variants of the Mx6 models.
Support of the Camera Configuration in MxManagementCenter (MxMC)
As of version 1.8 of the MxManagementCenter (MxMC), the most important settings on the camera can be made from this program. For Mx6 camera models, the current or a newer version of the camera firmware is required to support that function in MxMC.
Automatic Request for Password Change And Password Length
When you first log in to the camera, the user is automatically prompted to change the default password ('meinsm') for the admin user. The new password to be entered must also be at least 8 characters long.
Improved Dual-Core Support
This firmware version now better supports the dual-core processor architecture of the Mx6 camera model. As a result, more functions can be performed by the camera at the same time, without negatively affecting the frame rate.
Improved Online Help
The online help's layout has been improved and all pages now start with an index including links to the different chapters. Additionally the online help page for the Admin Menu > Storage > Storage on External File Server/Flash Device dialog has been completely redesigned and important notes and best practices, mainly for the MxFFS archive, have been added.
Other Improvements and Changes
- Network settings
Changing the network settings in the Admin Menu > Network configuration > Ethernet Interface dialog is now directly applied directly by pressing the Set button and a camera restart is no longer necessary. Settings are also directly applied (without a camera restart) even when loading a configuration file with changed network settings. When making such a change, it is necessary to ensure that the camera can still be connected via the current network!
- Dual cameras with PoE Class 3
By default, all Mx6 dual cameras are now set to PoE class 3. This can be changed to class 2 if necessary, but this then leads to deactivation of the second processor core.
- Thermal reference windows (
V5.1.0.99.r3
and higher)
On Thermal cameras without TR sensor, you can now use thermal reference windows when defining events.
- Genetec-Integration
Integration in the Genetec Security Center now also supports MxAnalytics behavioral events (length of stay, restricted area,...). These are offered for selection in the Security Center in the Events area of the Options dialog (although they are named somewhat differently).
- MxActivitySensor 2.1
Further improvements to Activity-Sensor 2.1 resulting in reduced false alarms in dark "noisy" images.
Bugfixes
- S26 with external sensors (
V5.1.0.99.r3
and higher)
After connecting and activating an external image sensor to an S26, the information about the on-board image sensor was faulty. As a consequence, the camera did not offer the different display modes for correcting the distortion of the hemisperical lens.
- Image generation with special combinations of MxActivitySensor and MxAnalytics (
V5.1.0.99.r3
and higher)
If you had been using both MxAnalytics and MxActivitySensor and the MxActivitySensor window had a lower height than the MxAnalytics window, image generation did not work properly. This happened quite easily if you had been using the entire image area for MxAnalytics (factory default) and chose to reduce the size of the MxActivitySensor window.
- vPTZ actions in the live image
After applying vPTZ functions, it could happen that the live image
jumped after that and displayed a different area than previously set.
- S26 and Audio
When using the microphone of an external sensor module with an S26
camera, the audio input in the Admin Menu > Audio and VoIP Telephony >
Speaker and Microphone dialog has to be set to Disabled instead of the
microphone of the connected sensor module in order to receive an audio
signal. Also, with S26 cameras, when using an external speaker (such as
the MOBOTIX AudioMount) and with other models when the echo cancellation
is activated, a steady soft whistling tone could be heard after a camera
restart.
- Alarm notification for storage failure detection
In the case of a detected failure of MxFFS archives, it was possible
that an alarm notification (e.g. E-mail) configured in the Admin Menu >
Storage Failure Detection dialog was still sent even after the archive
was available again.
Known Limitations
- Shrinking MxFFS archives
Shrinking existing MxFFS archives takes place in 2GByte steps and it can
happen that a file and thus 2 GByte too much can be deleted.
- MxAnalytics results after camera restart
If a camera restart occurs within the first half hour after a previous camera restart, the MxAnalytics result data generated within that time may be lost. This problem can be prevented by pressing the Force New Record button in the Setup Menu > MxAnalytics Control > MxAnalytics Overview dialog before executing the second restart.
- SIP video
This release does not support SIP video. This feature will be available
again in a later release.
- Translations
Currently, only the English and German translations of the camera's web
browser interface and online help are up-to-date.
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Software Release MX-V5.0.2.14 − for Mx6 Camera Models D16, M16, S16,
V16, D26, M26, Q26, S26, c26, i26, p26, v26
Creation Date: 2018-02-07
Publishing Date: 2018-02-14
Important Notes
- Identical user interface
The software of the cameras with the new hardware platform is mostly
identical to the software of the predecessor models D/M/S/V15,
D/M/Q25/S15M and i/c/p/v25 − the so-called P3 models.
- Support of existing configurations
You can load existing camera configuration files of the corresponding
P3 camera models without any problems. This is important when
exchanging a camera or when integrating new cameras into existing
systems.
Enhancements and Improvements
ONVIF S Compatibility
With this release, cameras of the Mx6 product range are compliant to the
ONVIF S standard. With respect to the predecessor release, the following
functions have been added for ONVIF:
- Event Handling (Notify, Pull Point, Meta Data Stream)
- Meta Data Streaming
Support of the Optional POS Features in MxManagementCenter (MxMC) 1.7
and Higher
From this version on, Mx6 cameras can be integrated with Vectron cash
point systems (POS = point of sale) in order to transfer the
transaction data of a cash point (e.g., the items on a sales slip) to
MxManagementCenter. You can then use MxMC to search and retrieve the
transaction data in different views. In addition, MxMC can play back the
video recordings for individual transactions.
To set up such a system, a special script for MOBOTIX cameras needs to be
installed and configured on the Vectron cash point. To set up the POS
system on the camera, you need to follow the steps below:
- Enter the name of the cash point in the new Admin Menu >
Camera Administration > Retail Configuration dialog.
- If required, activate the Event Logging option in the Admin
Menu > Storage on External File Server / Flash Device
dialog (activated by factory default).
- Reboot the camera.
After that, you need to license the feature in MxMC to be able to
configure a new "Retail System" consisting of the cash point and the
assigned camera. You can now search the transaction data of the cash point
to retrieve the corresponding recordings in the special "Retail view" of
MxMC.
For additional information about this new feature, please also see the
Online Help of the camera.
Bugfixes
- MxFFS archive with files of 4 bytes size
When writing MxFFS archives, the archives sometimes contained files with
4 bytes, which led to a situation where the camera could not write
to the archive any more.
- MxAnalytics Reports
The counting corridor and heatmap reports sent after MxAnalytics events
sometimes did not contain any data.
- Network switches with IEEE 802.3az
Connecting a camera to a switch with activated energy saving mode
according to IEEE 802.3az sometimes resulted in connection failures.
- Image errors on S16 cameras
After updating the camera software from release V5.0.x
to
V5.0.1.53
, S16 cameras sometimes showed image errors.
- Power supply of USB devices
USB devices connected to the camera were powered by the camera although
they had not been activated in the software.
- Translations
On some dialogs of the browser-based web interface of the camera, the
French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese texts were faulty.
Known Limitations
- SIP video
This release does not support SIP video. This feature will be available
again in a later release.
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Software Release MX-V5.0.1.53 − for Mx6 Camera Models D16, M16, S16,
V16, D26, M26, Q26, S26, c26, i26, p26, v26
Creation Date: 2017-10-26
Publishing Date: 2017-11-20
Important Notes
- Identical user interface
The software of the cameras with the new hardware platform is mostly
identical to the software of the predecessor models D/M/S/V15,
D/M/Q25/S15M and i/c/p/v25 − the so-called P3 models.
- Support of existing configurations
You can load existing camera configuration files of the corresponding
P3 camera models without any problems. This is important when
exchanging a camera or when integrating new cameras into existing
systems.
Enhancements and Improvements
MxPEG+ Video Codec
Together with the new Mx6 hardware, the proprietary MxPEG video codec by
MOBOTIX has been improved to MxPEG+. This codec is now the default codec
on Mx6 cameras, although the visible name has not changed. From this
release onward, the "MxPEG" codec actually uses the much more efficient
MxPEG+ variant, which uses significantly less bandwidth for displaying and
storing the video stream than its predecessor. Using MxPEG+ instead of
MxPEG typically saves about 25 % in bandwidth. In dark scenes or at
night, the increased efficiency is much more significant – the required
bandwidth drops by up to 50 %.
MxActivitySensor 2.1
MxActivitySensor 2.1 of this release uses a significantly improved
strategy compared to its predecessor release 2.0. The main objective is to
avoid false alarms that occurred in a scene due to changes in illumination
or light shadows, for example. The basic functionality and the sensor
settings have not changed from MxActivitySensor 2.0.
ONVIF Enhancements
This release contains some important enhancements regarding ONVIF:
- Authentication
The authentication of an ONVIF client now uses a WS security
UsernameToken profile. HTTP digest authentication has been removed from
ONVIF.
- ONVIF Users
The users required for establishing an ONVIF connection are now managed
separately from the regular camera users. Open the Admin
Menu > Camera Administration > Integration Protocols
dialog and go to the ONVIF section to add ONVIF users and to
change their passwords. By factory default, three different ONVIF users
are already present – admin, operator, user.
Note: After upgrading a camera from release 5.0.0.x
to the current release with existing ONVIF clients, you need to change
all connections to the camera to the new ONVIF users. This does not
happen automatically.
- Multicast Support
You can now use the Multicast interface of the camera via an ONVIF
connection.
Bitrate Control for H.264 Streaming
You can now set H.264 streaming to maintain image quality and to reduce
the frame rate instead, if required. This happens only if the defined bit
rate (bandwidth) is exceeded. Open the Admin Menu > Camera
Administration > Integration Protocols dialog, go to the H.264
Settings section and activate the new Constant Quality Mode
option.
Support of the New MxIOBoard-IC Module for x26 Indoor Cameras
Thanks to the new MxIOBoard-IC Module,
the c26, i26, p26, and v26 camera models
can use two signal inputs and two signal outputs (isolated relay or
12 V self-powered). The module is to be wired fully before it is
plugged onto the powered-off camera's mainboard. After finishing the
installation and starting the camera, the module is recognized
automatically and listed in the Camera Status dialog in the System
section.
You can immediately use the signal inputs to define signal event profiles
in Setup Menu > Event Overview. Likewise, you can
immediately use the signal outputs to define signal output profiles in Admin
Menu > Hardware Configuration > Signal Out Profiles.
In addition, the signal inputs and outputs are automatically listed in the
Admin Menu > Assign Wires dialog so you can use them
immediately for door and light features. Input 1 is assigned to the
door sensor, Input 2 to the lock sensor, Output 1 is assigned to
the door opener and Output 2 to a light switch.
If you want to use one or both signal outputs not as isolated relay
outputs, but as self-powered 12 V outputs, you set this mode for the
desired outputs in the Admin Menu > Hardware
Configuration > Manage Hardware Expansions dialog, MxBus/IO
Board section.
Other Enhancements
- Shock Detector
This release supports the on-board shock detector that can trigger
events of the type Shock Detector.
- RTSP Streaming
The camera can now send the requested RTSP stream via an HTTP tunnel.
Open the Admin Menu > Camera Administration >
Integration Protocols dialog, go to the Global Settings
section and activate the new RTSP-over-HTTP Tunnel option.
Bugfixes
- MxActivitySensor
When using MxActivitySensor areas together with the new $generate
option, the camera sometimes developed issues and rebooted.
- H.264 Streaming
H.264 streaming produced image errors and instabilities on some
streaming clients (such as some DVRs).
- Configuration of S16 and S26
On the S16 and S26 camera models, the browser-based user interface
contained the Admin Menu > Video Door Station section.
- MxAnalytics Counters
Resetting the MxAnalytics counters in blue counting corridors did not
work properly.
Known Limitations
- Image errors on S16 cameras
After updating the camera software from release V5.0.x
to
V5.0.1.53
, S16 cameras sometimes show image errors.
- MxAnalytics Reports
Creating MxAnalytics reports with counting corridors or a heatmap from
the data stored on an SD card does not work properly in this release.
- SIP video
This release does not support SIP video. This feature will be available
again in a later release.
- Translations
Some languages (such as FR, ES) show texts in some dialogs that actually
belong to other dialogs.
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Software Release MX-V5.0.0.133 − for Mx6 Camera Models D16, M16, S16,
V16, D26, M26, Q26, S26, c26, i26, p26, v26 − With Thermal Sensors as well
as 6MP and 5MP Image Sensors
Creation Date: 2017-07-21
Publishing Date: 2017-08-08
Important Notes
- Fixed gSOAP security issue in OVIF
integration
This release fixes the gSOAP security issue "Devil's Ivy", which was
created due to a vulnerable part of the ONVIF Toolkit. It is therefore
strongly recommended to update cameras with
older software versions to this release (see corresponding entry in
the Bugfixes section).
- Identical user interface
The software of the cameras with the new hardware platform is mostly
identical to the software of the predecessor models D/M/S/V15,
D/M/Q25/S15M and i/c/p/v25 − the so-called P3 models.
- Support of existing configurations
You can load existing camera configuration files of the corresponding
P3 camera models without any problems. This is important when
exchanging a camera or when integrating new cameras into existing
systems.
Enhancements and Improvements
Support of FTPS (TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2)
This software release supports file transfers of the camera using FTPS
(FTP via Transport Layer Security). The supported TLS versions are
TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2.
Other Improvements
- Improvement to Intrusion Detection
When attempting to connect an IP address that is blocked by
intrusion detection, the error message "404 not found" can now be
returned by the camera instead of the standard error message "403
forbidden". For that purpose the following entry must be inserted in the
camera configuration file:
SECTION httpd
ids_http_403_to_404=1
ENDSECTION httpd
- Update of the OpenVPN-Client to version 2.4.3.
This version provides, among other things, improved protection
against DoS and memory overflow attacks.
Bugfixes
- Fixed gSOAP security issue in OVIF integration
This release fixes the gSOAP security issue "Devil's Ivy", which was
created due to a vulnerable part of the ONVIF Toolkit.
However, this vulnerability could only be exploited in the affected
software releases, if the ONVIF integration had been activated. If
only the MxPEG video streaming codec developed by MOBOTIX was being
used, the vulnerability could not be exploited.
- Profile for Network Messages and Full Image Recording
When using profiles for network notifications (IP-Notify) with event
images in combination with Full Image Recording, the IP Notify message
was not sent if the triggering event of such a profile did not
simultaneously trigger recording.
- Image Logo Upload
Automated uploading of logos via web server URLs did not work
properly in some cases.
- Thermal TR cameras with temperature values above 2000° C
A Thermal TR camera could, in rare cases, display a temperature of
more than 2000 ° C.
- Integration Protocols dialog and IE 11
The Admin Menu > Cameras Administration >
Integration Protocols dialog did not work properly when using
Internet Explorer 11. The changes made in the dialog were not
stored properly in the camera.
Known Limitations
- SIP video
This release does not support SIP video. This feature will be available
again in a later release.
- Shock Sensor
This version does not yet support the integrated shock sensor to trigger
Shock Sensor events.
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Software Release MX-V5.0.0.130 − for Mx6 Camera Models D16, M16, S16,
V16, D26, M26, Q26, S26, c26, i26, p26, v26 − With Thermal Sensors as well
as 6MP and 5MP Image Sensors
Creation Date: 2017-06-21
Publishing Date: 2017-07-14
Important Notes
- Identical user interface
The software of the cameras with the new hardware platform is mostly
identical to the software of the predecessor models D/M/S/V15,
D/M/Q25/S15M and i/c/p/v25 − the so-called P3 models.
- Support of existing configurations
You can load existing camera configuration files of the corresponding
P3 camera models without any problems. This is important when
exchanging a camera or when integrating new cameras into existing
systems.
Enhancements and Improvements
Support of Mx6 Indoor Camera Models
This software release also supports the new Mx6 indoor camera models i26,
c26, p26 and v26. As a consequence, the new features of the Mx6 camera
line are also supported on these models (noticeably higher frame rates,
H.264 video streaming, ONVIF etc. In addition, the design and the
handling of the i26, c26, p26 and v26 cameras does not differ from their
predecessor models of the P3 camera line.
Factory Default Settings changed
The following factory default settings have been changed in this version:
- Image size = MEGA and Image Quality = Normal
The camera now delivers 25 fps immediately after first start
because of this change.
- Genetec and ONVIF Support activated per default
The integration of cameras in Genetec and ONVIF video management systems
is easier now because Genetec and ONVIF
are now activated per default in the Admin
Menu > Camera Administration > Integration Protocols dialog.
Note: If you do not want the ONVIF services to be activated
automatically you have to deactivate them explicitely in the dialog
mentioned above.
Event Stream Group Right for Integrating Cameras into
MxManagementCenter
To integrate a MOBOTIX camera into MxManagementCenter (MxMC), you had to
use the access credentials of a user with admin rights on the camera.
This software release provides a better solution: In the Admin
Menu > Security > Group Access Control Lists, you
can now add a new group with the new Event Stream right. If you
are using the credentials of such a user to integrate the camera into
MxMC, you can use all features of MxMC (except updating the camera
software). In addition, the user cannot make any configuration changes in
the browser-based user interface of the camera.
Separating the rights in such a manner has significantly increased the
system security, especially where larger installations are concerned.
Enhanced Security Thanks to Special Characters in Passwords
Firmware release MX-V5.0.0.130
(just like MX-V5.0.0.127
)
allows using special characters to create more complex passwords (Admin
Menu > Security > Users and Passwords). This again
increases the protection against unwanted camera access. To prevent
problems when logging in from different browsers, all printable special
characters from the US ASCII character set are allowed:
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ONVIF Description
The online help for the ONVIF integration has been extended.
Bugfixes
- M16: Day/night operation
When using an M16 in Day/Night mode, the Black&White (Night) image
sensor sometimes showed image errors.
- Warning note for network settings
After changing and storing the network settings in the Admin
Menu > Network Configuration > Ethernet Interface
dialog, the Administration dialog showed a faulty warning in the
Network Configuration section.
- Storage on external file server after changing the language
After setting French or Italian as language in the browser-based user
interface, the Admin Menu > Storage > Storage on
External File Server / Flash Device dialog showed some wrong
contents.
Known Limitations
- IP Notify profiles and full image recording
When using IP notify (network message) profiles with event images in
combination with full image recording, errors may occur if the event
that triggered the sending of the message not also triggers a recording.
- Logo upload
The automated loading of logos from web server URLs does not always work
reliably.
- Thermal TR cameras show temperature values above 2000 °C.
On rare occasions, Thermal-TR cameras can show temperatures above
2000 °C.
- Integration Protocols dialog and IE 11
The Admin Menu > Cameras Administration >
Integration Protocols dialog does not work properly when using
Internet Explorer 11. The changes made in the dialog will not be
stored properly in the camera.
- SIP video
This release does not support SIP video. This feature will be available
again in a later release.
- Shock Sensor
This version does not yet support the integrated shock sensor to trigger
Shock Sensor events.
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Software Release MX-V5.0.0.127 − for Mx6 Camera Models D16, M16, S16,
V16, D26, M26, Q26, S26 − with Thermal Sensors as well as 6MP and 5MP
Image Sensors
Creation Date: 2017-04-27
Publishing Date: 2017-05-05
Important Notes
- First published software for Mx6 models with higher performance
This is the first published software release for the new Mx6 camera
models with dual-core processor. The camera benefits from the
performance boost especially where extra computational power for image
analysis is required, such as for MxAnalytics. Noticeably higher frame
rates in MxManagementCenter or in the browser are yet another plus.
- Identical user interface
The software of the cameras with the new hardware platform is mostly
identical to the software of the predecessor models D/M/S/V15 and
D/M/Q25/S15M − the so-called P3 models.
- Support of existing configurations
You can load existing camera configuration files of the corresponding
P3 camera models without any problems. This is important when
exchanging a camera or when integrating new cameras into existing
systems.
The following list describes the new features, enhancements and
improvements as compared to the P3 models (software releases V4.x
).
Enhancements and Improvements
Higher Frame Rates
As mentioned above, the Mx6 models display noticeably higher frame rates
with less variation as in the P3 camera models. This is mainly due to the
higher computational power of the dual-core processor. The frame rate can
reach 42 fps when using HD image size (1280x720), the MxPEG video
codec and Normal image quality:
Note: Select the Fast image program from the Quick
Controls to automatically apply all settings that result in the highest
possible frame rate.
RTP Streaming, H.264 and Genetec Integration
To integrate these camera models into other video management systems, you
can use RTP streaming, H.264 and a special Genetec integration interface.
Open the Admin Menu > Camera Administration >
Integration Protocols dialog and activate the RTP Server
and/or Genetec options to use these features.
Notes:
- The maximum image size of an H.264 RTP stream is limited to QXGA
(2048x1536).
- As a matter of fact, the Mx6 cameras can be integrated into the
Genetec Security Center, even though they have not been certified
accordingly.
ONVIF Integration
This is the first software release to support the ONVIF standard; it
complies with many basic features of this global and open communication
standard. Currently, the following ONVIF features or codecs and protocols
are supported: Discovery Service, Digest Authentication, Scope Management,
Profiles with Reset via Web UI, H.264, M-JPEG, RTP, TCP, HTTP.
Open the Admin Menu > Camera Administration >
Integration Protocols dialog and activate the ONVIF option
to activate the integrated ONVIF support. If you activate the ONVIF
Discovery Service in this dialog, you can also define ONVIF
Scopes and show or delete the ONVIF Profiles created by an
ONVIF video management system.
Bugfixes
The bugfixes described in the following refer to the software releases
prior to release V5.0.0.127
that had been delivered with the
first Mx6 camera models.
- Recording on SMB/CIFS file server
When using an SMB/CIFS file server as primary recording target (with MX
folder/file structure) or as MxFFS archive, the camera sometimes could
not connect to the file server.
- Several RTP H.264 streams
When requesting more than one RTP H.264 stream, the additional streams
sometimes displayed image errors.
- RTP server and storage on file server as primary target
When recording on a file server as primary storage target (MX
folder/file structure) and activating the RTP server, a camera reboot
sometimes deleted the recorded video data.
Known Limitations
- SIP video
This release does not support SIP video. This feature will be available
again in a later release.
- Shock Sensor
This version does not yet support the integrated shock sensor to trigger
Shock Sensor events.
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