Release Notes for MOBOTIX Camera Software
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MOBOTIX
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Author: |
Bernd Wilhelm |
Date: |
2021-05-31 |
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V7.2.0.11_release-notes_en_v1.html |
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Contents
These Release Notes contain a technical description of the most
important changes in the software for the MOBOTIX network camera line M7.
Software Releases—Overview
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-V7.2.0.11 − for M7 Camera Models M73, S74
Creation Date: 2021-05-28
Publishing Date: 2021-05-31
Important notes on installation
- With this version, no different packages are needed for M73
and S74 cameras. Both camera models are updated with the
same file MX_system_7_2011.mpl
from the directory Cameras > MX system release 7.2.0.11
of the MOBOTIX beta website (https://www.mobotix.com/de/beta).
- If you are using Certified Apps in the camera, you must update them
using the MX_preinstalled_apps_2021-05-27.app
package from the Certified Apps > MX Certified Apps
Release 2021-05-27 directory of the MOBOTIX Beta
website (https://www.mobotix.com/de/beta). This package also
includes the App MOBOTIX Analytics with AI/deep
learning-based object recognition.
- This version 7.2.0.11 is a beta version, in which
not all of the extensions and changes listed below are fully and
correctly implemented yet!
Enhancements and improvements
Uniform software for different camera models and apps (camera mode)
The installation file of this software version can be used for updating
M73 and S74 models alike. It also directly supports the use of the App MOBOTIX
Analytics with AI/deep learning-based object recognition. After
installing this App (see below), only the option Camera Mode
in the new Admin > Hardware Configuration > Camera mode
dialog has to be changed from Streaming to AI . After
a subsequent camera reboot the App can then be activated
and via the Setup > Control for Certified Apps > Settings
for Certified Apps dialog.
Note:
As before, when operating the camera in AI mode, the camera is
limited to the use of
one image sensor (on port M1) and
the
WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function is then
not
available.
New graphical user interface for web browsers
The layout and operation of the HTML pages for controlling the camera
using a web browser have been fundamentally revised and improved. The
structure of the dialogues and their context have not been changed!
The following describes the most important changes compared to the
previous versions.
Camera Start Page
- In addition to the live camera image, the start page now contains only
a partially transparent title line with the following elements::
- Menu selection at top left
: This opens a dialog for selecting all Quick Controls and all Soft
Buttons, including Admin Menu and Setup
Menu
Function symbols in the right corner of the
title line:
- PTZ actions :
With this symbol, PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) actions can be (de-)activated
with the mouse in the live image.
- Pause live image
: This allows the live display of the camera image to be paused in the
browser, for example to reduce computer usage, or to capture a detail
in the current camera image.
- Save image :
This feature saves the current live camera image.
- Camera online help :
This opens the HTML online help of the camera.
- Camera status :
Clicking on this icon opens the Camera Status
dialog.
- Player view
: Here you can switch between the Live and Player View.
The design of the start page can be
adjusted in the new Page Design area of the Admin
> Page Administration > Language and Start Page
dialog. There, the following new options are available:
- Theme: to switch between a dark and light background
- Layout: to switch between the new and classic layout
of the start page
- Window Opacity: to change the transparency of the
individual dialogs
The camera image is now
always scaled so that it is completely visible in the browser window. This
applies both to the live image and to the display in the camera player.
After displaying the Soft-Buttons by
opening the menu in the upper left corner of the start page, the edit mode
for the Soft-Bbuttons can be opened via the lock symbol in the lower left
corner. The positions of the individual Soft-Buttons can now be changed by
drag & drop with the mouse. In addition, by pressing the
symbol
at the bottom left, a list of the defined Soft-Buttons
is
displayed, from which a Soft-Button can be inserted by drag & drop
with the mouse into the Soft-Buttons list of the start page.
Structure and operation of the dialogues
- Window
areas
The window areas of the individual dialogs are now all limited to the
display area of the camera window in the web browser.
- Parameter
areas
The individual parameter areas for grouping certain options within the
dialogs are folded in by default and can be opened and closed again
via the Symbol
in the right corner of the area title line. The camera SW uses browser
cookies to remember the state of the dialogs and restores it after
closing and reopening a dialog.
- Graphical
definition of windows in the camera image
At all points for the definition of window areas within the camera
live image (e.g. when defining exposure windows) there is now no need
to use a key combination ("Shift + Click", "Click").
Instead, after pressing the respective button for adding an
area (e.g. the Add
Exposure Area
button in the Setup > Image Settings > Exposure
Settings) dialog,
the windows can be mounted
directly with the mouse. All stretches of the rectangle defined by
this contain "active centers", which can be moved with the mouse and
thus used to define polygons.
Editing
the camera configuration (only for experts!)
- Using the Admin
> Configuration > Edit menu entry,
the new Kurator
dialog is now opened, with the
JSON-based view of the camera configuration for reading and modifying
configuration entries.
- Via the menu entry Admin > Configuration > Text Edit,
the Edit Configuration File dialog can still be
opened, with the classic file view, grouped by "Sections", for reading
and changing the camera configuration.
Online Help
The online help has been adapted to the changed user interface and in
individual dialogs additional additions and changes have been made.
MOBOTIX HUB connection with failover recording on the SD card
When integrating the camera
into the MOBOTIX HUB, the so-called "Failover Edge Recording"
is now supported: For this purpose, the camera permanently monitors the
RTSP streaming through a previously defined recording service as the
camera's streaming client. If the streaming stops for a previously defined
period of time, e.g. due to a failure of the recording service, the video
and audio data are automatically recorded on the camera's internal SD card
until the streaming connection to the streaming client (= recording
service) has been restored.
Depending on the settings
of the failover recording in the Management Client of MOBOTIX HUB, the
data between the SD card and the recording data of the recording
service, is then, either
manually
or automatically, synchronized by the recording service. In
both cases, the data stored on the SD card during the failure is read by
the camera and transferred to the server database.
The
activation and configuration of this failover mechanism is carried out in
the Admin > Camera Administration > Integration Protocols
dialog. After selecting the Protocol ONVIF
or Genetec
+ ONVIF, the new area Edge Recording appears in the dialog.
There, the failover recording is activated and the necessary
settings, e.g. such as the IP address of the RTSP client and the waiting
time (minimum duration of the failure) are defined.
Note:
In the present software version, the recordings are stored by the failover
edge recording on the camera-internal SD card in the same area as the data
from activated Apps, i.e. in the User Data partition. This will be changed
in a subsequent software version and the size of the area on the SD card
available for failover edge recording will be adjustable..
Improvements in the area of Certified Apps
Unified installation package
Along with this version of the camera software, a new Certified App
package 'MX_preinstalled_apps_2021-05-27.app' has also been released. This
package now includes all Certified Apps, including the
App MOBOTIX Analytics with AI/deep learning-based object
recognition. Compared to the previous version, it also includes
revised versions of the Apps from A.I. Tech. and Visage Technologies. For
details on the exact content of the package and the changes, see the
release notes for this package in the Certified Apps > MX
Certified Apps Release 2021-05-28 section of the MOBOTIX Beta
website (https://www.mobotix.com/de/beta).
New functions in the Settings dialog for Certified Apps
In the
Setup > Certified App Control > Certified App Settings dialog,
the following extensions have been integrated:
- Custom
text fonts
With the help of the new Custom
font option and the new Manage Font File
dialog, which is opened via the Manage Font File
link in the above dialog, you
can load your own text fonts into the camera and select them for the
display of app-specific texts in the liveimage.
- Deleting
Apps
Using the Delete application button behind
each App, the App in question, including
the data generated by it, can be deleted from
the camera.
Bugfixes
- RTSP-Streaming
If only one image sensor module was connected to a M73 or S74 camera,
the streaming mode Raw could not be selected.
Known Limitations
- Microphone Event
Currently, no microphone event is supported. This applies to the
built-in microphone in the Audio and MultiSense module as well as to a
connected microphone and the Line-In connector of the S74 Audio IO
board.
- Dialog Integration Protocols
For M73 cameras with only one sensor module, the Admin ->
Camera Administration -> Integration Protocols dialog is
empty after activating one of the protocols ONVIF
or Genetec via the
installation wizard of the web browser. This state can be corrected by
first deactivating the set protocol ONVIF or Genetec
and then turning it back on.
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Software Release MX-V7.1.3.19 − for M7 Camera Models M73, S74
Creation Date: 2021-03-17
Publishing Date: 2021-03-31
Important notes on installation
- If you are using Certified Apps in the camera, you
must first update them using the MX_preinstalled_apps_2021-03-17.app
package from the Support > Download Center > Software Downloads
> Certified Apps > MX Certified Apps Release 2021-03-17
directory of the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com. You can then update
the camera firmware.
- The firmware for M73 and S74 cameras is provided
in different packages. Therefore, in addition to the
files MX_system_7_1319.mpl/zip
for M73 cameras, you can also find files MX_system_S74_7_1319.mpl/zip
with the current firmware for S74 cameras in the Support > Download
Center > Software Downloads > Cameras > MX System Release
7.1.3.19 directory of the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com.
- The packages to support MOBOTIX Analytics with AI/Deep
Learning-based object detection also vary for M73
and S74 cameras. Therefore, the files MX_system_M73_ObjectDetectionYv3_7_1319.mpl
for M73 cameras and MX_system_S74_ObjectDetectionYv3_7_1319.mpl
for S74 cameras are now available in the above
directory.
- After installing the package to support MOBOTIX Analytics
with AI/Deep-Learning-based object recognition (see above),
no WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function is available on
the camera.
Improved and additional Certified Apps
This release has improved and partially expanded existing Certified Apps
and added new apps.
Vaxtor ALPR MMC LPR V1.2.1(*new*)
With this new App, the brand, model, color and class of vehicles can be
recognized in addition to the license plate. It offers the following
functions:
- Detection of single- and two-line flags
- Identification of signs with Latin, Arabic and Hebrew characters.
As with the other Apps, the connection to the event logic and alarm
functions of the camera is done using messages from the MxMessage System. In
addition, the detection results can be viewed and evaluated using Smart Data
Sources in the MxManagementCenter (MxMC, version 2.4.4 onwards).
Vaxtor Containers V1.2.1 (updated)
With this new version of the App for the detection of transport container
codes according to ISO 6346, the analysis can now also be done on a live
camera dual image.
Vaxtor LPR V1.1.2 und ADR V1.1.2 (updated)
The new versions of these two Apps correct problems when using multiple
detection ranges.
Visage Technologies Facial Recognition V1.2 (already contained in
App-Package 2021-02-24)
Firmware 7.1.3.19 now also supports this version of the app, in which
some bugs have been fixed and performance improved. In addition, facial
recognition now works much more robustly in demanding conditions such as
large scaling variability, difficult lighting, certain poses and covers
such as beards, glasses and masks. In firmware
version 7.1.3.15, this App version could not be used yet.
Improvements
- Section Apps in Camera Status
In the Camera Status dialog, there is a new
Apps section. There, the version of the loaded
App package as well as the maximum SD card storage for Apps and the
storage currently occupied by Apps are displayed.
Bugfixes
- MultiSense temperature with negative values
When using a MultiSense module to determine the ambient temperature,
negative values below 0°C were displayed in the variable $(SEN.
TCx.CELSIUS)only as
0°.
- Acticity-Sensor Events in Thermal Cameras
Using self-defined detection ranges for the Activity Sensor
could cause the triggering event to be displayed in the image in the
wrong position.
- ONVIF -Integration
An ONVIF integration of the camera could cause problems in certain VMS
applications (e.g. Avigilon ACC) due to an error in the requested H.265
profile.
Known Limitations
- Microphone Event
Currently, no microphone event is supported. This applies to the
built-in microphone in the Audio and MultiSense module as well as to a
connected microphone and the Line-In connector of the S74 Audio IO
board.
- Dialog Integration Protocols
For M73 cameras with only one sensor module, the Admin ->
Camera Administration -> Integration Protocols dialog is
empty after activating one of the protocols ONVIF
or Genetec via the
installation wizard of the web browser. This state can be corrected by
first deactivating the set protocol ONVIF or Genetec
and then turning it back on.
- RTSP-Streaming
If only one image sensor module is connected in the M73, the streaming
mode Raw cannot be selected at this time.
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Software Release MX-V7.1.3.15 − for M7 Camera Models M73, S74
Creation Date: 2021-01-26
Publishing Date: 2021-01-28
Important notes on installation
- If you are using Certified Apps in the camera, you
must first update them using the MX_preinstalled_apps_7_1315.app
package from the Support > Download Center > Software Downloads
> Certified Apps > MX Certified Apps Release 7.1.3.15 directory
of the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com. You can then update the camera
firmware.
- The firmware for M73 and S74 cameras is provided
in different packages. Therefore, in addition to the
files MX_system_7_1315.mpl/zip
for M73 cameras, you can also find files MX_system_S74_7_1315.mpl/zip
with the current firmware for S74 cameras in the Support > Download
Center > Software Downloads > Cameras > MX System Release
7.1.3.15 directory of the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com.
- The packages to support MOBOTIX Analytics with AI/Deep
Learning-based object detection also vary for M73
and S74 cameras. Therefore, the files MX_system_M73_ObjectDetectionYv3_7_1315.mpl
for M73 cameras and MX_system_S74_ObjectDetectionYv3_7_1315.mpl
for S74 cameras are now available in the above
directory.
- After installing the package to support MOBOTIX Analytics
with AI/Deep-Learning-based object recognition (see above),
no WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function is available on
the camera.
Improved and additional Certified Apps
This release has improved and partially expanded existing Certified Apps
and added new apps.
FF Group V1.2
- With
this version of the App, license plate recognition is also possible
when the camera creates a dual live image.
- In
addition, the list of supported countries has been extended to include
South Africa, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Hong Kong
Vaxtor ADR V1.1.1
In addition to license plates, this new App also allows to identify signs
for dangerous goods in accordance with the "European
Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
Vol. 1 (ADR)". To detect ADR characters, in the configuration of
the App the value ADR (= last list entry) has to be selected as Country.
Vaxtor LPR V1.1.1
With this new version of the App for the recognition of license plates,
the following improvements have been implemented:
- Improved identification of license plates with Arabic letters.
- Enlarged database for the detection of German city and
district codes. Previously, some license plates (e.B RA, BH,
KA,...) could not be identified and did not trigger an event.
Known Limitations
- Microphone Event
Currently, no microphone event is supported. This applies to the
built-in microphone in the Audio and MultiSense module as well as to a
connected microphone and the Line-In connector of the S74 Audio IO
board.
- Dialog Integration Protocols
For M73 cameras with only one sensor module, the Admin ->
Camera Administration -> Integration Protocols dialog is
empty after activating one of the protocols ONVIF
or Genetec via the
installation wizard of the web browser. This state can be corrected by
first deactivating the set protocol ONVIF or Genetec
and then turning it back on.
- RTSP-Streaming
If only one image sensor module is connected in the M73, the streaming
mode Raw cannot be selected at this time.
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Software Release MX-V7.1.3.11 − for M7 Camera Models M73, S74
Creation Date: 2020-12-11
Publishing Date: 2020-12-16
Important notes on installation
- If you are using Certified Apps in the camera, you
must first update them using the MX_preinstalled_apps_7_1311.app
package from the Support > Download Center > Software Downloads
> Certified Apps > MX Certified Apps Release 7.1.3.11 directory
of the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com. You can then update the camera
firmware.
- The firmware for M73 and S74 cameras is provided
in different packages. Therefore, in addition to the
files MX_system_7_1311.mpl/zip
for M73 cameras, you can also find files MX_system_S74_7_1311.mpl/zip
with the current firmware for S74 cameras in the Support > Download
Center > Software Downloads > Cameras > MX System Release
7.1.3.11 directory of the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com.
- The packages to support MOBOTIX Analytics with AI/Deep
Learning-based object detection also vary for M73
and S74 cameras. Therefore, the files MX_system_M73_ObjectDetectionYv3_7_1311.mpl
for M73 cameras and MX_system_S74_ObjectDetectionYv3_7_1311.mpl
for S74 cameras are now available in the above
directory.
- After installing the package to support MOBOTIX Analytics
with AI/Deep-Learning-based object recognition (see above),
no WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function is available on
the camera.
Improvements
- WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function with test option
After activating the WDR function in the Setup > Image
Control > Exposure Settings dialog, a further improvement
of the image quality in difficult lighting situations can be achieved,
there using the new Experimental Exposure Settings
option. In particular, over-exposures can be avoided after rapid
changes in brightness in a small area of the image.
- Access data for file servers
The password of a file server defined for storage in the Admin
> Storage > Storage on External File Server / Flash Device
dialog can now also contain the special character '#'.
Bugfixes
- Switching signal output after S74 camera restart
For S74 cameras a configured signal output was switched on for a short
while (< 1s) after a camera reboot.
- Dual Image in the
MxManagementCenter (MxMC)
When
displaying a camera dual image in the preview mode of the MxMC (e.g.
in the view Research or
in the dialog Clip
and Recording Configuration) the left and right camera images
were swapped.
- Image Programs
The selection of an Image Program in the quick controls of the camera
live view in the web browser resulted in an error message and the
corresponding settings were not applied.
- Signal output for
firmware with AI/deep learning-based object detection
When using the firmware to support MOBOTIX Analytics
with AI/Deep Learning-based object detection, the
signal output switch of a M73 camera was without function.
- Thermal and WDR
In the Setup > Image Control > Exposure Settings
dialog, WDR could also be activated for a thermal sensor and switching
on this option had no effect. The WDR function has been removed in this
case.
Known Limitations
- Microphone Event
Currently, no microphone event is supported. This applies to the
built-in microphone in the Audio and MultiSense module as well as to a
connected microphone and the Line-In connector of the S74 Audio IO
board.
- Dialog Integration Protocols
For M73 cameras with only one sensor module, the Admin ->
Camera Administration -> Integration Protocols dialog is
empty after activating one of the protocols ONVIF
or Genetec via the
installation wizard of the web browser. This state can be corrected by
first deactivating the set protocol ONVIF or Genetec
and then turning it back on.
- RTSP-Streaming
If only one image sensor module is connected in the M73, the streaming
mode Raw cannot be selected at this time.
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Software Release MX-V7.1.2.24 − for M7 Camera Models M73, S74
Creation Date: 2020-10-26
Publishing Date: 2020-10-27
Important notes on installation
- If you are using Certified Apps in the camera, you
must first update them using the MX_preinstalled_apps_7_1224.app
package from the Support > Download Center > Software Downloads
> Certified Apps > MX Certified Apps Release 7.1.2.24 directory
of the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com. You can then update the camera
firmware.
- The firmware for M73 and S74 cameras is provided
in different packages. Therefore, in addition to the
files MX_system_7_1224.mpl/zip
for M73 cameras, you can also find files MX_system_S74_7_1224.mpl/zip
with the current firmware for S74 cameras in the Support > Download
Center > Software Downloads > Cameras > MX System Release
7.1.2.24 directory of the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com.
- The packages to support MOBOTIX Analytics with AI/Deep
Learning-based object detection also vary for M73
and S74 cameras. Therefore, the files MX_system_M73_ObjectDetectionYv3_7_1224.mpl
for M73 cameras and MX_system_S74_ObjectDetectionYv3_7_1224.mpl
for S74 cameras are now available in the above
directory.
- After installing the package to support MOBOTIX Analytics
with AI/Deep-Learning-based object recognition (see above),
no WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function is available on
the camera.
Enhancements and Improvements
Support of Camera Model S74 and other Function Modules
This version supports the new MOBOTIX 7 camera model S74. It is a robust
camera with a die-cast aluminum housing, specially designed for concealed
installation, offering connectivity for up to four different image sensor
and function modules. Just like the M73 camera, the S74 can alternatively
be operated with one or two optical image sensor modules, with a Thermal
(-TR) sensor module alone, or with a Thermal(-TR) sensor module together
with an optical image sensor module. In addition, up to two IR-Light
modules and/or other new function modules (see next section) can be
combined with the image sensors. Cables with a length of 1, 2, or 3 meters
are available for connecting the image sensor and function modules.
Notes on the configuration of the S74:
- In principle, the installation of an S74 camera is
completely analogous to the setup of a M73 camera.
- Optical image sensors must be connected to
connection ports M1 or M2. Thermal
sensor modules must be connected to the M3 port.
- When using a 3m cable to connect an image sensor
module, it is mandatory to select the cable length Long (> 2
meters) in the Admin > Hardware Configuration > Sensor
Module Configuration dialog for this image sensor.
Selecting this cable length reduces the maximum frame rate of an
optical image sensor to 15 frames/s when WDR is activated (see below)
for it.
- If the image sensor modules are installed using special mounts
(dual or surround mounts), this can also be set in the above dialog.
In addition, the following new function modules for M73 and S74 camera
models can be used with this firmware.
MultiSense Module (M73 und S74)
This function module for M73 and S74 cameras each features a light,
temperature and passive infrared sensor and an integrated microphone. Just
like the IR Light module, it can be connected to any of the 4 ports M1 to
M4. The sensors are used to define events as usual in the Setup
> Event Control > Event Overview > Environment Events
dialog. After connecting several MultiSense modules to an S74, when
configuring an ambient sensor the relevant connection port of the
MultiSense module belonging to the sensor can be selected as the Sensor
Source.
Note
The integrated microphone can only be used when connecting the MultiSense
module to cable no. 3 of an M73.
Audio Module (M73)
With this new function module, M73 cameras have the usual audio
functions, such as audio output and audio in the video recordings. After
connecting the module, the audio is set up as usual in the Admin
> Audio and VoIP Telephony > Microphone and Speaker
dialog.
Audio/IO-Board (S74)
This allows an S74 camera to be extended with audio as well as switching
input and output functions.
For the audio output, either the connector can be used to connect a
(passive) speaker, or the line-out port can be connected to the line-in
port of an audio amplifier. As an audio input, a microphone can be
connected directly, or the line-in port can be connected to the line-out
port of an audio output device (e.g. PC or smartphone). The desired audio
functions are also configured after installing the board in the camera in
the Admin > Audio and VoIP Telephony > Microphone and
Speaker dialog.
In addition, an input signal and a potential-free output switch (relay
function) can be used with this board to control external devices. After
installation of the board, input and output signals can be used as usual
to define a signal event or signal output profile.
New WDR Function
By implementing a completely new algorithm, compared to the previous
version, the behavior of the Wide Dynamic Range function
for handling large differences in the image's brightness has been further
significantly improved. The WDR function can be activated in the Setup
> Image Control > Exposure Settings dialog. When WDR is
activated, the settings that are not needed, such as Exposure
Windows and Target Brightness, are
automatically hidden. To adapt to the current scene, 4 different Contrast
Enhancement Levels are available: Default, Moderate,
Strong and Aggressive. The default setting when
activating WDR is Default and the further the value is changed
in the direction of Aggressive, the more details can be seen
even with large brightness differences. This is associated with an
increasing change in the color characteristics in the image.
4MP-Ultra-Low-Light-Sensor
An additional, extremely light-sensitive image sensor with a resolution of 4
megapixels can now be used for special application situations. This sensor
is available as an IR Cut Day & Night sensor module with different lens
variants and can be used with both M73 and S74 cameras. Its configuration is
very similar to the setup of a 4K image sensor module.
Functional Improvements and Enhancements from the Mx6 Camera Series
In addition to the new features described above, this version also includes
all extensions that have already been released with version 5.4.0.44 for the
Mx6 camera line. These are extensions in the following areas:
- Cyber Security and Network
- Storage
- Transfer Profiles
A more detailed description of these features can be found in the release
notes of version 5.4.0.44.
Other Improvements
- ONVIF Enhancements
When integrating the camera into other systems via ONVIF interface, an
audio back channel is now also supported.
- Certified Apps
With this version, the existing Certified Apps have been revised and
improved. Regarding the installation and configuration of the Apps,
nothing has changed compared to the previous version 7.0.6.18. All Apps
are now listed in the Setup > Certified
App Control > Certified App Settings dialog with a
specific version number..
- Online Help
The integrated online help of the camera has been revised and
supplemented in several areas, especially in the areas of thermal
functions, MOBOTIX Analytics with AI-based object detection and the
A.I. Tech Apps.
Bugfixes
- Thermal TR events with Temperature Range
The use of a temperature range instead of a threshold value to
trigger thermal TR events was incorrect.
- MOBOTIX Analytics
Using more than one counting corridor could produce incorrect
counting values.
- Day-night switching for IR-Cut Day & Night Sensor Modules
Switching between the day and night mode of these sensor
modules could lead to misconduct if the lighting conditions changed
shortly after a day-night switch or if a change in image settings was
made.
- Color saturation
The color saturation setting had no effect on the camera image.
Known Limitations
- Switching output after S74 camera restart
For S74 cameras a configured signal output is switched on for a short
while (< 1s) after a camera reboot.
- Microphone Event
Currently, no microphone event is supported. This applies to the
built-in microphone in the Audio and MultiSense module as well as to a
connected microphone and the Line-In connector of the S74 Audio IO
board.
- Thermal and WDR
In the Setup > Image Control > Exposure Settings
dialog, WDR can also be activated for a thermal sensor and switching on
this option has no effect.
- Dialog Integration Protocols
For M73 cameras with only one sensor module, the Admin ->
Camera Administration -> Integration Protocols dialog is
empty after activating one of the protocols ONVIF
or Genetec via the
installation wizard of the web browser. This state can be corrected by
first deactivating the set protocol ONVIF or Genetec
and then turning it back on.
- RTSP-Streaming
If only one image sensor module is connected in the M73, the streaming
mode Raw cannot be selected at this time.
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Software Release MX-V7.0.6.18 − for M7 Camera Model M73
Creation Date: 2020-09-15
Publishing Date: 2020-09-18
Enhancements and Improvements
Improved and additional Certified Apps
This release has improved and partially expanded existing Certified Apps
and added new apps
Notes on installing the Certified Apps:
- To install all revised and new apps, after updating the firmware to
version 7.0.6.18, the package 'MX_preinstalled_apps_7_0618.app' must
be loaded into the camera , e.g. via the web browser dialog Admin
> System Update > Update System Software. This
package can be found on www.mobotix.com in the Support
> Download Center > Software Downloads > Certified Apps
> MX Certified Apps Release 7.0.6.18 area.
- This update installs the latest versions of the apps of A.I. Tech.,
Visage Technologies, MOBOTIX Analytics, FF Group and Vaxtor into the
camera.
MOBOTIX Analytics
Analytics
without additional function
This version makes the MxAnalytics functions, known from previous camera
lines, available for the first time within a pre-installed royalty-free
App. As with all other Apps, activation and configuration is done via
the Setup >
Certified App Control > Certified App Settings dialog.
Analytics with object recognition
In addition, the new Use AI
component option enables object recognition based on AI/Deep
Learning techniques. For example, you can distinguish between different
types of objects, such as cars, trucks, people, etc. To use this
feature, a special software package must be installed on the camera (see
following note). After installing this package, the Use
AI component option and the additional Object Recognition Settings app
are available to configure AI-based object detection.
Notes on installing the MOBOTIX Analytics
app with object recognition:
- To
use the MOBOTIX Analytics app with AI/Deep-Learning-based object
detection, the package 'MX_system_ObjectDetectionYv3_7_0618.mpl'
must be installed on the camera instead of 'MX_system_7_0618.mpl' as
firmware.
- ATTENTION: After
installing this package, the camera always behaves like a single
lense camera and uses the image sensor connected to M1 -
this also applies to cameras with two installed image sensors.
- Using
AI-based object detection together with other Apps is not
recommended for performance reasons!
A.I.Tech Apps
All available A.I. Tech apps
receive the following updates:
- New 3rd Party VMS interfaces now allow the direct integration of A.I.
Tech App Events into wavestore and Qognify Cayuga systems.
- Embedded Dashboard no longer needs to be activated separately, the
interface is automatically activated after the App is started.
- The online documentation of the A.I. Tech Apps can now be accessed
directly from the web interface.
Valid
for all apps with 3D calibration (AI-Road3D, AI-Traffic,
AI-Incident, AI-Crowd Deep):
- In this release, a new 3D calibration mechanism has been introduced
that allows you to get visual feedback about the procedure performed and
to immediately detect errors made during the configuration procedure.
AI-Bio Deep:
- A new facial recognition mechanism based entirely on deep learning is
now available in the AI-BIO-DEEP App. This extension allows for greater
accuracy in facial recognition and makes detection less susceptible to
potential interference.
- In order to adapt the performance of the App to the needs of the
customer, you can now choose between different neural networks for
facial detection
AI-Spill:
- The update adds a new deep learning-based neural network to the App to
detect falling people, further improving the App's accuracy.
AI-Fire & AI-Smoke:
- The App now includes an even more powerful yet more efficient
classification mechanism that increases accuracy and detection speed.
Visage Technologies (VT) Face Recognition App
- Faces can now be mapped to an "Granted" or "Denied" list while
learning.
Notes on updating the existing apps:
- Configurations of the A.I. Tech Apps used should
be backed up locally before the update, as they will be overwritten
during the process. The configuration file can then be uploaded back
to the new version of the App.
- Due to the new list structure, the already learned faces have to be
re-learned after the update of the VT Face App.
FF Group und Vaxtor LPR Apps
- This means that two additional License Plate Recognition (LPR) Apps
are now available.
General improvements
- Errors when activating a Certified App, e.g. due to a faulty
connection to the license server, are now logged in the system messages.
Bugfixes
- Setting the image sensor for thermal cameras
For Thermal cameras the setting of the image sensor in the Admin >
Hardware Configuration > Image Sensor Configuration dialog was
incorrect in certain cases.
- MxActivity Sensor Events in Thermal Cameras
Using MxActivity events with defined detection ranges could cause
thermal cameras to fail when moving outside the defined areas.
- Thermal TR temperature at left image
When using a Thermal TR module as a left image sensor, incorrect
temperatures (e.g. 2000°C) were sometimes displayed as a temperature
reading after a camera restart.
- Visage Technologies Face Recognition App
This app could cause permanent false triggers under certain conditions
and lighting conditions.
- A.I.Tech App Dashboard
This app could only make half of the camera live image visible in the
app dashboard
Known Limitations
- Dialog Integration Protocols
For M73 cameras with only one sensor module, the Admin ->
Camera Administration -> Integration Protocols dialog is
empty after activating one of the protocols ONVIF
or Genetec via the
installation wizard of the web browser. This state can be corrected by
first deactivating the set protocol ONVIF or Genetec
and then turning it back on.
- RTSP-Streaming
If only one image sensor module is connected in the M73, the streaming
mode Raw cannot be selected at this time.
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Software Release MX-V7.0.5.16 − for M7 Camera Model M73
Creation Date: 2020-06-30
Publishing Date: 2020-07-02
Enhancements and Improvements
Support for thermal sensor modules
This version supports the new M73 thermal sensor modules. These are
available with different lenses (focal lengths), with and without thermal
radiometry function and in contrast to the Mx6 camera line also in VGA
resolution. The thermal sensor modules are permanently installed in an M73
front panel, which is then mounted in the M73 camera. A thermal sensor
module can be combined with an image sensor module and another function
module (e.g. an IR light module). The setup and use of thermal (TR) events
is done exactly as in Mx6 cameras with thermal sensor modules.
Notes
- In order to display the thermal image, it is mandatory to assign the
sensor to the left or right camera image in the Admin >
Hardware Configuration > Image Sensor Configuration
dialog after installing a thermal sensor module.
- In this version, the Value Range of the
temperature values to be measured can not be set to Automatic
in the Setup > Image Control > Thermal Sensor Settings
dialog. You must choose between Small
(High sensitivity) and Large
(Low sensitivity). Ex works, the Value Range is set to Small
(High sensitivity).
Bugfixes
- Intensity
IR Light Module
The setting of the IR Light
Power Level in the Admin
> Hardware Configuration > Assign Wires dialog was
ineffective when activating the IR Light module by a day-night switch.
The module has always been activated with the highest intensity.
Known Limitations
- Dialog Integration Protocols
For M73 cameras with only one sensor module, the Admin ->
Camera Administration -> Integration Protocols dialog is
empty after activating one of the protocols ONVIF
or Genetec via the
installation wizard of the web browser. This state can be corrected by
first deactivating the set protocol ONVIF or Genetec
and then turning it back on.
- RTSP-Streaming
If only one image sensor module is connected in the M73, the streaming
mode Raw cannot be selected at this time.
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Software Release MX-V7.0.4.18-r1 − for M7 Camera Model M73
Creation Date: 2020-05-12
Publishing Date: 2020-05-13
Notes on Release MX-V7.0.4.18-r1
This release is different from its predecessor release 7.0.4.18
only in the bugfix "IR Light Module disabled".
Enhancements and Improvements
WDR Feature
The behavior of the Wide Dynamic Range feature that aims at
improving images with large differences in image illumination has been
improved substantially compared to the predecessor release. In particular,
you do not need to define an exposure
window to improve the results. In addition, this feature has been improved
if an IR Light module is attached. If the camera activates this module due
to diminishing illumination, overexposure of objects close to the camera
is reduced. The WDR function can be activated in the Setup Menu
> Image Control > Exposure Settings dialog, and three
modes are available to adapt to the current scene: Low
for low, Medium for medium, and
High for large brightness
differences between dark and bright areas in the image.
Note
After activating this feature for an image sensor, the camera will
ignore the settings in the Target Brigthness section of
the Setup Menu > Image Control > Exposure Settings
dialog for this sensor..
ONVIF-T and H.265
With this software version, the M7 camera models support the ONVIF-T
standard. This includes in particular the use of
H.265 as a video codec and the display of texts into the
live image using the ONVIF-T function OSD
(OnScreenDisplay).
In addition, the H.265 codec can also be used
independently of the integration of an M7 camera via ONVIF-T for RTSP
streaming by any RTSP client, such as VLC. H.265 can also be
used as a video codec when integrating M7 models into the Genetec
Security Center via the Genetec integration interface.
USB Interface
With
this version, the USB interface of the camera can be used for the
following functions:
- Storage
of video and audio data in MxFFS format on USB storage media (USB
sticks, SSD drives or hard drives). The camera supports the USB 2.0
standard.
- Integration
of an MX-232-IO box for the use of its signal inputs/outputs and/or
its serial interface
- Connecting a USB FTDI
adapter for standard RS232 connections
Other Improvements
- Improved data rate for MxPEG/M-JPEG codec
The video codecs MxPEG and M-JPEG have been further optimized, so that
data rate savings of about 15% are achieved with the same image quality,
depending on the setting.
- Saving the current live image
The Save Image function in the live view of the web
browser has been improved. Now, regardless of the live stream, an image
with the best possible JPEG quality is saved.
Notes
- The two lines at the bottom of the live image, which contain event
information, are no longer output in the saved image with this
function.
- If necessary, the function's behavior can be configured to restore
the old behavior. For this purpose, the parameter SAVE_IMAGE_BUTTON=live
can be added to the camera configuration file in the SECTION
homepage. Currently, this value is implicitly set to
best.
Bugfixes
- IR Light Module disabled
(V7.0.4.18-r1)
In version 7.0.4.18, when switching to the night mode, a possible
existing IR Light module was no longer activated.
- Message events of
the Facial Recognition App
When using the Visage Technology Face Recognition app in
Operation
Mode Recognition,
message events named VT_Face
were triggered even if a person, who had not previously been trained
in Operation Mode Enrollment
, was detected by the system. The event had to be restricted to
already known people by additional filtering of the event content.
This is no longer necessary, as in Operation Mode
Recognition
events are only triggered when previously learned faces are
detected.
- Lens configuration
In the Admin -> Hardware Configuration
area, the Lens Configuration
dialog could be opened incorrectly and
the settings made there were ineffective. The dialog has been removed.
Known Limitations
- Dialog Integration Protocols
For M73 cameras with only one sensor module, the Admin ->
Camera Administration -> Integration Protocols dialog is
empty after activating one of the protocols ONVIF
or Genetec via the
installation wizard of the web browser. This state can be corrected by
first deactivating the set protocol ONVIF or Genetec
and then turning it back on.
- RTSP-Streaming
If only one image sensor module is connected in the M73, the streaming
mode Raw cannot be selected at this time.
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Software Release MX-V7.0.1.20 − for M7 Camera Model M73
Creation Date: 2020-02-13
Publishing Date: 2020-02-14
Important Notes
- First released software for completely newly developed M73
model
This is the first released software version for the new M7 camera line
with quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor. The M73 is the first model of
this new high-performance camera line. In addition to the well-known
functions of the Mx6 camera line, this supports completely new
features such as H.264 streaming with 30 frames/second at 4k
resolution, the use of 3 sensor or function modules, intelligent video
analysis with flexible AI and deep learning-based Apps and
many more.
- User interface equals
The software of the new model series based on this system
platform is largely identical in terms of operation, functions and
menu navigation with the software of the previous Mx6 series. This
applies both to the configuration via the user interface of the web
browser as well as to the integration into the
MxManagementCenter.
- Support for existing configurations
Existing camera configuration files from corresponding cameras of the
Mx6 model series can be loaded directly and used further. This is
important in the event of a camera being replaced or for the
integration of new cameras into existing systems. The configuration
for the fundamentally changed area of the Integration
Protocols, the completely new functional area of the
Apps and all new detailed functions, such as the setting of the IR cut
filter, must be recreated or adjusted.
The following describes the new features, enhancements and enhancements
compared to the first version 7.0.0.111 delivered with M73 cameras.
Enhancements and Improvements
Support for the new IR-Cut Day & Night Sensor Modules and IR Light
Modules
IR-Cut Day & Night Sensor Module
The M73 supports the use of the new IR-Cut Day & Night
sensor modules. These are color sensor modules with an integrated swivel
IR blocking filter for day and night operation. This filter is
automatically switched off at low illumination, which also provides bright
images at night and using the possibly integrated IR module. This
automatic mode is activated by factory setting and the Lux value used to
switch to night mode can be set in the setup > image control
> general image settings dialog. In the
same dialog, the filter can also be switched manually if required.
IR
Light Module
The activation of a possible integrated IR Light module is coupled to
the activation of the "Night Mode" as follows:
- If
an IR-Cut Day & Night sensor module is also used, this is done
when switching the IR blocking filter off (see above).
- If
the IR Light module is used together with a normal day and night
sensor module, the IR Light module is activated when the night sensor
module is activated by the automatic day-night switching.
Apps
Additional App for face recognition
In addition to the A.I. Tech Apps AI* the Visage
Technology Face Recognition App for facial recognition is also
available with this version. After installation (see the following notes),
the activation and configuration of this App is done exactly as for the
other Apps in the Setup > Certified App
Control > Certified App Settings dialog.
Apps AI* from A.I. Tech
This firmware release also includes updated and improved versions
of A.I's AI* Apps. Tech (see below)
Notes on
installing and using the AI* (A.I. Tech) and Visage
Technology Face Recognition Apps
- These Apps are installed by uploading the file
'MX_preinstalled_apps_7_0120.app' via the Admin > System
Update > Update System Software dialog in the web
browser or using the MxManagementCenter. You can download
this file from the Support > Download
Center > Software Downloads > Certified Apps section
of the MOBOTIX web site. The AI* Apps already included in
version 7.0.0.111 are updated.
- The update to version 7.0.1.20 will delete previously generated
results of the Apps AI* that may have been generated and
stored on the camera's internal SD card.
- By installing the above App package
'MX_preinstalled_apps_7_0120.app', previously executed configurations
of the Apps AI* are overwritten again with the factory
settings. The previously performed configurations can be backed up
before installation and reloaded if necessary.
Apps and messages from the MxMessagesystem
Activating an App automatically defines a matching message in the
MxMessageSystem, which is sent internally (locally) after a detection of
the App. All App messages that can be used in this way are listed in the
Message Events section of the Setup > Event
Control > Event Overview dialog and can be further
configured from there. Depending on the App, the messages sent when a
detection event occurs also contain parameters that can be used for
event processing. For example, the message can be searched with a
regular expression as a filter for a text (string). In this case, an
action is executed only if the message sent by the App contains the
previously defined text as a parameter. The complete message sent by an
App during detections, including the parameters, can be listed by
entering the command <IP>/api/json/messages in the web browser,
after a previously performed detection.
Bugfixes
- A.I.
Tech App
- If
one of the A.I. Tech Apps was configured with a sensor other than
the one currently shown in the camera live image, the camera could
have done a restart.
- With
the application of some A.I. Tech apps (e.g. AIParking)
a camera restart could occur after a few minutes.
- In
addition, after activating the A.I. Tech apps, there were
performance problems with camera operation in the web browser.
- Full
screen recording
When using the full screen recording, there could be image errors
(stripes in the picture).
Known Limitations
- RTSP-Streaming
If only one image sensor module is connected in the M73, the streaming
mode Raw cannot be selected at this time.
- USB interface not supported
This version doesn't support the hardware USB interface yet.
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