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Guide For Hikvision and Milestone
XProtect VMS Dewarping Solution
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Content Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1
Prerequisites .................................................................................................................. 1
Plugin Installation .......................................................................................................... 2
Setup .............................................................................................................................. 4
Feature ........................................................................................................................... 7
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Overview
The Fisheye plugin extends to the Smart Client the functionalities of the Fisheye
camera such as 360° viewing, horizontal panoramic view, and PTZ quad view modes.
The plugin enables the Smart Client to display the video without distortion. The plugin
enables the user to seamlessly view live and investigate any recorded incidents within
the field of view without any distortions and blind spots.
The following Features are available in both ‘Live’ and ‘Playback’ page:
Up to 12 Dewarping view modes
PTZ control
Here are the available Dewarp modes for different Mount types:
Dewarp mode \ Mount
type Ceiling Wall Table
Fisheye view Y Y Y
Panorama view N/A Y N/A
180 Panorama view Y N/A Y
360 Panorama view Y N/A Y
360 Panorama +PTZ Y N/A Y
360 Panorama + 3PTZ Y Y Y
360 Panorama + 6PTZ Y N/A Y
360 Panorama + 8PTZ Y Y Y
2PTZ Y N/A N/A
4PTZ Y Y Y
Fisheye + 3PTZ Y Y Y
Fisheye + 8PTZ Y Y Y
Notes: ‘Y’ means yes, and ‘N/A’ means not supported.
Prerequisites
Hikvision Products:
63 Fisheye: DS-2CD6332FWD-I(V)(S)/ DS-2CD6362F-I(V)(S)/ DS-2CD63C2F-I(V)(S)
29 Fisheye: DS-2CD2935FWD-IS/ DS-2CD2955FWD-IS
Firmware Version:
63 Fisheye: V5.4.14_170802
29 Fisheye: V5.4.5_170808
Milestone software: Milestone Enterprise/Corporate 2016 with Device Pack 9.0 or
above
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Plugin Installation
Two different plugin installers are available:
Hikvision_FisheyeDewarpingPlugin_x86.exe (32-bit XProtect Smart Client)
Hikvision_FisheyeDewarpingPlugin_x64.exe (64-bit XProtect Smart Client)
Step 1: Install the Hikvision fisheye plugin in the PC that Milestone Smart Client locates.
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Select the correct Path that install Milestone Software. For example, Milestone
software install in ‘E:\Milestone’, then select the same path. Then finish the
installation.
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Setup
Step1: Make sure the fisheye camera update the correct firmware and works properly.
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Step2: Add fisheye device into the Milestone XProtect software.
Step3:
Start Milestone XProtect Smart Client, click ‘Setup’ in the upper corner of ‘Live View’
window. In ‘System Overview’ Option, find Hikvision Fisheye plugin and drag it into
the live view window.
Step4: Go to ‘Select Camera’ option and select the correct camera, click ‘Setup’ again
and then you would see the view.
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Step 5: Select the View and right-click the mouse, find ‘Dewarp’ option and see the
dewarped view.
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Step6: In ‘Playback’ page, the operation is the same as ‘Live’.
Feature
Dewarping View Modes
There are 12 dewarping view modes and 3 mounting type, please select the correct
mounting type and the dewarping mode as you want.
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PTZ Control
There are some regions that marked as different colors in different dewarping modes,
please drag each region and you could see different place of the whole view.
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In each PTZ window, please right-click the mouse and move, users could also see
different place of the view.
Move the mouse wheel in each PTZ channel view, zoom in and out are supported.