Exporting video with Video Analytics meta data is very useful in the process of optimization of Video Content Analytics performance. One could configure VA, record particular scene and then replay this scene over and over again using different VA configurations.
Moreover the video could be exported and replayed multiple times with different VA configuration settings.
This article describes the different possibilities - BVMS Operator Client and BVMS Viewer, VRM eXpport Wizard, Web Interface of a Bosch Camera. The choice of the tool depends on the way the camera and recording are managed.
Camera that is managed by non Bosch Video Management System (also no VRM recording), or is not recording - Camera Web Interface
VRM recorded video - VRM eXport Wizard, BVMS Viewer
Camera that is managed by Bosch Video Management System - BVMS OC, BVMS Viewer.
Note: Forensic search makes possible to search the meta data of the recorded video and select the relevant export stamp. Forensic search is part of BVMS OC and BVMS Viewer
Step-by-step guide
BVMS Operator Client export
Export process
VA task should be configured and enabled for the Camera, thus meta data is created and included in the video stream
Recording should be enabled
BVMS OC perform Forensic search to find the video of interest (more information on Forensic Search you can find in BVMS help)
Using the Hairline, select the time period on the Timeline that you want to export.
Export the video in Native Format ( more information on Export you can find in BVMS help )
BVMS Viewer export
BVMS Viewer description:
Based on BVMS OC. The Installation includes BVMS Configuration Client and Configuration Collector.
should be licensed, but the license is free of charge. Licensing is prompted by the first Configuration Collector start. Use the "Create Demo License" section.
using BVMS Viewer Configuration Client choose the respective VRM and add the cameras of interest to the device tree
Export process
it is identical with the steps provided for BVMS Operator Client export
Export of VRM recorded video using VRM eXport Wizard
VRM eXport Wizard description:
is a tool that records or transcodes VRM recorded video.
eXport Wizard is part of VRM installation package
For more details how to use the tool, please read:
version 2.00
version 2.10
version 2.10 > Document attached
Export process with VRM eXport Wizard
VA task should be configured and enabled for the Camera, thus meta data is created and included in the video stream
Alarm Recording should be enabled
Use VRM eXport Wizard to connect to VRM
chose the camera and the time span to be exported. There is no option to replay or search for alarms with this tool, you should know the time span you need to export.
choose location for the export
Record of a video from a Bosch camera
If it is managed by non Bosch Video Management System, or is not recording, use the Web Interface of the camera.
IE 11
download and install MPEG ActiveX (https://downloadstore.boschsecurity.com/)
configure Video Analytics
click the recording button to start the recording and click it again to stop it. The video will be stored on the local drive
Important:
T he exported / recorded videos can be imported in BVMS OC 10.01. There it is possible to edit the VA Task settings for this particular export and to search the video for alarms. In that way is possible to apply different VA settings to the same video export, compare the results and find the optimal VA settings for the particular scene.
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