Release Notes for MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins
Document Information
| Publisher: |
MOBOTIX AG |
| Author: |
Bernd Wilhelm/Jörg Steuerwald |
| Date: |
2022-12-07 |
| Document: |
MxHUBPlug-Ins_2022-12-01_release-notes_en_v1.html |
| Confidentiality: |
public |
Contents
After installing a MOBOTIX HUB system, by installing MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins
on the computer with MOBOTIX HUB Management Client, the connected Desk
Clients can be extended by specific functions for e.g. the analysis of
MOBOTIX IoT camera events
The following document contains information on the system requirements,
installation, use and special functions of the individual MOBOTIX HUB
Plug-Ins versions
Overview of HUB Plug-Ins Releases
Important Installation Notes
- The system requirements are described in the
release notes of the MOBOTIX HUB software system, which must be
installed first.
- The extension for the Search Filters (Search Agents)
in the Forensic Search (Search Tab) are already available for
customers with the HUB version 2022 R3 and higher from
the HUB variant L2 to L5.
- For customers with HUB version 2022 R2 and below,
these search filters (search agents) are only available from
HUB version L4 to L5.
- Support of Search Agent function:
The HUB Plug-Ins are installed after the installation of the MOBOTIX
HUB system on the computers on which a HUB DeskClient is installed by
running the file MOBOTIX_HUB_Plug-Ins_<Plug-Ins-Version>_Installer.exe.
This function extension is then available in the Desk Clients.
- Additional options in the Management Client:
After installing the MOBOTIX HUB system, the HUB Plug-Ins can
also be installed on the computer on which the HUB Management
Client is installed by running the
MOBOTIX_HUB_Plug-Ins_<Plug-ins-Version>_Installer.exe file. This
allows the individual search function extensions (from Plug-Ins
2022-08-01) as well as options for the configuration of IoT and MOVE
cameras (from Plug-Ins_2022-11-30) to be (de-)activated in the
Management Client.
- Support Vaxtor Helix and MOBOTIX Cloud function :
By additionally installing the HUB Plug-Ins on the computer of the
Management Client, these two function extensions are also
available in the Desk Clients.
The current value for <Plug-Ins-Version>
is specified specifically for the MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins version described
below that is to be installed.
With the help of the above-mentioned installer, various function
extensions for the Desk Clients of a MOBOTIX HUB system are installed:
- Search Agent function (included in all Plug-Ins versions)
- Vaxtor-Helix function (included as of Plug-Ins version 2022-07-01)
- MOBOTIX Cloud function (included as of Plug-Ins version 2022-07-01)
- MOBOTIX Camera Configuration (included as of Plug-Ins version
2022-11-30)
To install and use each feature, different requirements must be met,
which are described below.
Notes and requirements for using the Desk Client Search Agent function
The
function extensions of the HUB Desk Clients available using the HUB
Plug-Ins are used to search for event data from MOBOTIX IoT cameras that
have been integrated into the MOBOTIX HUB system via a device-specific
MOBOTIX driver (selection Mobotix M/D/V/S series).
For
this purpose, the following configuration steps must first be carried
out in the IoT cameras and the MOBOTIX HUB.
Configuration in the MOBOTIX IoT camera
- To search for
standard events of IoT cameras, no special configuration settings for
the MOBOTIX HUB in the cameras are necessary.
- In
order for the event data of Apps of the MOBOTIX 7 camera series to be
used, the affected Apps must be configured in the
MOBOTIX HUB Analytic Event area
of the App's configuration dialog (e.g. Vaxtor LPR Settings), by defining the following settings:
- URL: <IP-Adresse
des MOBOTIX HUB Management Server>:<Port-Nummer>
- Camera
Name: <IP address of the camera or camera name as
defined in the HUB>
Configuration in the MOBOTIX HUB
To use the IoT camera events in the MOBOTIX HUB and the HUB Desk Clients,
the following settings must be made in the HUB Management Client,
depending on the event type:
For MOBOTIX 7 App Events
- Activation of the App events as Analytics Events in
the Tools -> Options dialog.
Attention: The same port number must be used as in the
camera configuration in the URL field (see
above)!
- Setting the desired Retention Time (days) for the
Analytics Events in the Alarms and Events tab of the
Tools -> Options dialog
- Add an Analytics event with the appropriate name (e.g. VaxALPR On
Camera Event) in the Area Rules and Events > Analytics
Events in the tree structure of the HUB Management Client.
- Definition of a rule to start a recording
in the Recording Server for the event in question.
Subsequently, the triggering of an Analytics event configured in this way
leads to a recording in the Recording Server and the result data can be
searched in the Desk Client.
For Standard IoT Events
- Setting
the desired Retention time (days) for the Device Events in the Alarms
and Events tab of the Tools -> Options dialog
- For
each individual IoT camera whose standard events are to be processed
in the HUB:
- Selection
of the camera in the tree structure of the Servers
> Recording Servers area
- Add
and enable the relevant events for this camera in the Events tab
- Definition of rules for
starting recording in the Recording Server for the previously defined
events of the IoT cameras
Subsequently, the triggering of the IoT camera events configured in this way
leads to a recording in the Recording Server and the result data can be
searched in the Desk Client.
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2022-12-01
Published: 2022-12-08
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2022-12-01'
Note on version Plug-Ins_2022-12-01
This version differs from the previous version Plug-Ins_2022-30-11 only
in an internal bugfix.
New feature enhancements
Camera configuration option for IoT and MOVE cameras in the Management
Client
After installing this Plug-Ins version on the Management Client computer,
there is an additional entry MOBOTIX HUB Configuration > Device
Configuration in the tree structure of the Management Client
under the Transact area. There, additional options for
configuring IoT and MOVE camera models can be (de-)activated. By default,
all options are enabled there. As a result, after selecting an IoT or MOVE
camera in the Devices > Cameras area or in the
Server > Recording Server area in the tree structure of the
Management Client, additional tabs are available to set the corresponding
camera parameters for the selected camera.
For the IoT models, the following configuration tabs are
offered:
- Admin
- Setup
- Image
- Event
- App (for Mx7 models only)
- Status
By selecting one of these
tabs, the associated web browser page of the camera is opened in the
Management Client and the various settings can be made directly in it.
For MOVE
cameras, the following additional tab is available:
Selecting this tab opens
the web browser page for configuring all adjustable parameters of the
MOVE camera in the Management Client.
Extension of search filters in the Forensic Search
This version now supports 14 search filters for data from
Apps of the Mx7 camera models and MOBOTIX events within the Forensic Search
of the HUB Desk Client:
- MOBOTIX Events (for cameras of the Mx6 and Mx7 model
series)
- Vaxtor ALPR (also supports MOVE
4K Bullet LPR camera)
- Vaxtor ALPR MMC (also supports MOVE
4K Bullet LPR camera)
After selecting the VaxLPRMMC search type, further
filter criteria such as brand, color, etc. can be selected for the
search. In addition, it is also possible to select search criteria and
values that should be excluded in the search.
Important:
This feature requires version 1.4.6 or higher of the Vaxtor
ALPR MMC App!
- Vaxtor USDOT
After selecting the VaxUSDOT search type, you can also
search specifically for specific USDOT identification numbers.
- Vaxtor AIN Aircraft Identification Number
After selecting the VaxAIN search type, it is also
possible to search for specific ICAO and FAA identification
numbers.
- Vaxtor Containers
Filtering by Container Code ID
- Vaxtor Genesis (*new*)
Search for the desired number / string of characters of the use case,
e.g. a receipt number
- Vaxtor UIC Railway Code Recognition
Filter according to internationally valid UIC wagon number.
- AI -
BioDeep (*new*)
Filters according to recognized faces.
- AI -
Lost (*new*)
Filters for lost objects.
- AI - Parking (*new*)
Offers the search for free parking spaces (Parking Lot) and for parking
spot changes (Parking Spot Change)
- AIFacedetect
To search for results of this App, the search type AIFacedetect
must be selected. A further restriction of the search result is not
possible here.
- AIRaod3d
After selecting the AIRaod3d search type, up to 3
additional filter criteria can be selected for the search.
- AIIncident
After selecting the AIIncident search type, up to 5
different types of incidents can be selected for search.
Management Client extensions for configuring the functions:
The dialog, which can be opened using the MOBOTIX HUB Configuration
> Forensic Search Filter entry below the Transact
area in the tree structure of the management client, has been extended so
that all additional search filters for the installed HUB Desk Clients can be
(de-)activated there.
Note: The above dialog for (de-)activating the additional search functions
in the HUB Desk Clients is available after the Plug-Ins have been installed
on the management client computer.
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2022-08-01
Published: 2022-08-01
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2022-08-01'
New feature enhancements
Activation option in the Management Client
After installing this Plug-Ins version on the Management Client's computer,
there is an additional entry MOBOTIX HUB Configuration >
Forensic Search Filter in the tree structure of the Management
Client below the Transact area. In the dialog
displayed in this way, the display of the additional search options of the
Search Agent function extension in the HUB Desk Clients can be
(de-)activated individually.
Search for event data from other Apps
With this version, the search functions of the HUB DeskClient are extended
by further options for searching for result data of the following MOBOTIX 7
Apps.
- Vaxtor ALPR MMC
After selecting the VaxLPRMMC search type, further
filter criteria such as brand, color, etc. can be selected for the
search. In addition, it is also possible to select search criteria and
values that should be excluded in the search.
Important:
This feature requires version 1.4.6 or higher of the Vaxtor
ALPR MMC App!
- Vaxtor USDOT
After selecting the VaxUSDOT search type, you can also
search specifically for specific USDOT identification numbers.
- Vaxtor Aircraft Identification Number
After selecting the VaxAIN search type, it is also
possible to search for specific ICAO and FAA identification
numbers.
- AIFacedetect
To search for results of this App, the search type AIFacedetect
must be selected. A further restriction of the search result is not
possible here.
- AIRaod3d
After selecting the AIRaod3d search type, up to 3
additional filter criteria can be selected for the search.
- AIIncident
After selecting the AIIncident search type, up to 5
different types of incidents can be selected for search
previously defined in the Management Client. The additional use of a web
browser with the associated security risks is then no longer necessary
to access the MOBOTIX Cloud System.
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2022-06-30
Published: 2022-07-01
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2022-06-30'
New feature enhancements
In addition to the Search Agent function to extend the Desk Client with
additional functions for searching for MOBOTIX IoT camera-specific events
and App data, this version of the HUB Plug-Inss contains two new
additional function enhancements. The functions of the existing Search
Agent feature enhancement are unchanged in this release.
Vaxtor-Helix function
After installation and configuration of the present HUB Plug-Ins, a new
register is available within the MOBOTIX HUB Desk Client in which the
web-based user interface of a connected Helix-6 system can be operated.
Helix-6 is a back-office system from Vaxtor (a subsidiary of MOBTIX AG),
with which, among other things, parking and access control applications
based on the license plates automatically identified by special cameras,
such as an MOBOTIX 7, can be implemented.
Configuration and use of the Vaxtor Helix function
After installing the HUB Plug-Ins on the Management Client computer of the
MOBOTIX HUB system, there is an additional entry MOBOTIX Helix
in the tree structure of the Management Client below the Transact
area. In the dialog displayed in this way, a name, the connection
data to the installed Helix 6 system and optionally desired user
restrictions must be entered. The name given here is then
used to display an additional register of the same name in the connected
Desk Clients of the MOBOTIX HUB system, in which the web-based user
interface of the Helix 6 system is offered. There, among other things, the
cameras to be used can be configuredand the other functions of the system
can be used.
Note on using MOBOTX 7 cameras with Vaxtor LPR apps
To connect the camera and transmit identified license plates to a Helix 6
system, the configuration dialogs of the individual Vaxtor Apps contain a
Vaxtor Helix6 section. There, the necessary settings for
the Helix 6 server to be used are made.
MOBOTIX Cloud function
After installation and configuration of the HUB Plug-Ins, a new register is
available within the MOBOTIX HUB Desk client in which the web-based user
interface of an existing MOBOTIX Cloud system can be operated.
Configuration and use of the MOBOTIX Cloud function
After installing the HUB Plug-Ins on the Management Client computer of the
MOBOTIX HUB system, there is an additional entry MOBOTIX
Cloud in the tree structure of the Management Client below
the Transact area. In the dialog displayed in this way, a
name, the connection data to the existing
MOBOTIX Cloud System and optionally desired user restrictions
must be entered. The name given here is then used to display an
additional register of the same name in the connected Desk Clients of the
MOBOTIX HUB system, in which the web-based user interface of the MOBOTIX
cloud system is offered. There, the cameras to be used, among other things,
can be configured and the other functions of the system are available.
Note on using the MOBOTIX Cloud function
The connection to the MOBOTIX Cloud System using this function extension
is always established automatically with the access data previously
defined in the Management Client. The additional use of a web browser with
the associated security risks is then no longer necessary to access the
MOBOTIX Cloud System.
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2022-03-09
Published: 2022-03-10
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2022_03-09'
Specific functions for MOBOTIX IoT cameras (Search Agent function)
Search for default and App events
With this version, the search functions of the HUB Desk Client have been
significantly expanded. Overall, the following search areas can now be used
in the search for data from standard events and App result data for MOBOTIX
IoT cameras:
- Here you can search for specific event types in the following
categories:
- Environment Event
- Image Analysis Event
- Message Event
- Meta Event
Several event categories and types as well
as event profile names can be selected simultaneously for a search. It
then searches for all events that match one of the specified search
criteria.
- VaxALPR
The search can also be restricted with a part of the license plate to be
entered.
- VaxContainers
The search can also be restricted with a part of the Contaimer ID to be
entered.
- VaxUIC
The search can also be restricted with a part of the UIC identifier to
be entered.
It is also possible to define several search areas at the same time and
determine whether the criteria must then be met at the same time (Match
all criteria setting) or alternatively used (Match any criteria setting).
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2021-12-16
Published: 2021-12-17
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2021-12-16'.
Specific functions for MOBOTIX IoT cameras (Search Agent function)
Search for default and App events
After installing this Plug-Ins version, a MOBOTIX Events
search area is now available in the Search dialog of the
Desk Client in addition to the VaxALPR search area. This
allows IoT cameras to be searched specifically for events in the following
categories:
- Environment Event
- Image Analysis Event
- Message Event
- Meta Event
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2021-05-21 (Search Agent function)
Published: 2021-08-18
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2021_05-21'.
This version is functionally identical to the
'2020_R3' version.
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2020_R3
Pubished: 2021-05-26
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2020_R3'.
Specific functions for MOBOTIX IoT cameras (Search Agent function)
Search for app events
An additional VaxALPR search area can then be displayed in
the Search dialog of the Desk Client. This allows the
result data of the App of the same name for MOBOTIX 7 camera to be searched
for a license plate to be entered. By displaying this search area several
times, it is also possible to search for several licenses at the same time.
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