Milestone XProtect Advanced VMS 2014 - Manual (Page 123)

Milestone XProtect ® Advanced
VMS 2014
Administrator's Manual
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Specify detection method
Lets you optimize motion detection performance by analyzing only a selected percentage of the
image, for example 25%. By analyzing 25%, only every fourth pixel in the image is analyzed instead of
all pixels.
Using optimized detection reduces the amount of processing power used to carry out the analysis, but
also means a less accurate motion detection.
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In the Detection method drop down-box, select the wanted detection method.
About generate motion data for smart search
With Generate motion data for smart search enabled, the system generates motion data for the
images used for motion detection. For example, if you select motion detection on keyframes only, the
motion data is also produced for keyframes only.
The extra motion data enables the client user, via the smart search function, to quickly search for
relevant recordings based on motion in the selected area of the image. The motion data is not
generated for areas with privacy masks.
Motion detection threshold and exclude regions do not influence the generated motion data.
You specify the default setting of generating smart search data for cameras on the Tools > Options >
General tab.
Specify exclude regions
You can disable motion detection in specific areas of a camera view.
Disabling motion detection in specific areas helps you avoid detection of irrelevant motion, for example
if the camera covers an area where a tree is swaying in the wind or where cars regularly pass by in the
background.
When you use exclude regions with PTZ cameras and you pan/tilt/zoom the camera, the excluded
area does not move accordingly because the area is locked to the camera image, and not the object.
1. To use exclude regions, select the Use exclude regions check box.
A grid divides the preview image into selectable sections.
2. To define exclude regions, drag the mouse pointer over the required areas in the preview
image while you press the left mouse button. Right mouse button clears a grid section.
You can define as many exclude regions as needed. Excluded regions appear in blue.