Feature comparison table of Digifort software versions -Management; Programming; Support for PTZ cameras

Digifort software developed for managing and integrating IP cameras, as well as for recording the video data, is offered in four versions: Explorer, Standard, Professional, Enterprise. They differ in the maximum number of cameras and the set of available functions. Each version can be expanded by buying additional licenses. The differences between the versions are tabulated in the following sections:

Real-time system configuration. Digifort software is based on client/server architecture. With this architecture, it is possible to configure the system remotely from any place, via local network or Internet. All configuration changes are continuously saved and distributed to destination cameras without a need to restart the system.

Periodic e-mails with server reports. An important feature offered by Enterprise version is sending e-mails with reports on server activity. It is possible to set the repetition interval and the group of recipients. These reports contain information on actions performed by users, on recording status etc.

Simultaneous configuration of multiple cameras. Digifort allows to simultaneously configure a whole group of selected cameras, for example to set recording from midnight to 4:00 AM. This function is very useful as it shortens configuration of the system.

Server monitoring using graphics. Digifort has an interesting feature that makes it possible to monitor the resources used by the server in real time by way of graphics. The graphs are updated every second informing about the current condition of the server. There are 6 types of graphs: global processor utilization, global memory utilization, server memory utilization, connections/clients, input traffic, and output traffic.

Disk space calculator. During configuration of cameras, this tool allows to determine the amount of disk space to be reserved for
recording video from each camera, taking into account the necessary parameters, i.e. image quality, frame rate, expected percentage of motion detection, required storage time (number of days).

User groups. Digifort enables the creation of groups facilitating the management of users. The groups allow to grant rights of access to multiple users simultaneously.

Programmable video recording. It is possible to use different recording modes at different times. The recording modes include continuous recording (Always record), recording triggered by motion detection (Record on movement), by alarm event (Record on event), by alarm event and motion detection (Motion and event), and no recording. For example, during day the video from a camera is recorded after detection of movement, and at night it is recorded after simultaneous occurrence of motion detection and an alarm event.

Recording modes:

• Always record: always record images, regardless of movement or event.
• Record on movement: record images only in the case of movement.
• Record on event: record images only in the case of an event (Manual, Timer, Alarm Input)
• Record on event and movement: record images in the case of an event and movement.
• No recording: no image recording.

Programmable reactions to events. The scheduling of events will cause the system to recognize the states of alarm inputs only during the programmed times, independently for each day of the week.

Programmable alarm actions. The Professional and Enterprise versions offer eight alarm actions with their own individual scheduling that allows to configure the times and days of these actions.

Programmable data transmission. Video transmission can be scheduled and performed in different modes: Always transmit, Transmit on events, Don't transmit.

Support for PTZ cameras. All versions of Digifort software support Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras.

One-click positioning. After clicking on a point of the image from a PTZ camera, the camera will automatically direct itself to this location and show the surroundings of this point.

PTZ control with joystick. The PTZ functions of cameras can be controlled by a typical joystick compatible with PC computers.

PTZ control with virtual joystick. The PTZ functions of cameras can be controlled by the virtual joystick implemented in the software ("visual joystick"), manipulated by the mouse.

Advanced PTZ control. Digifort is equipped with a tool that makes it possible to control the movement of a PTZ camera in a detailed way. This tool is called Advanced PTZ. It includes control of: focus, iris, operation factor (percentage of the maximum speed), auto-focus button, auto-iris button, wiper button, home position button, relative PTZ, absolute PTZ. Details are available in user manuals.

Support for analog PTZ cameras. Video surveillance systems based on Digifort software cooperate with digital cameras from the vast majority of manufacturers, as well as with analog cameras connected via video servers.

OSD menu for analog cameras. This feature is used to control analog PTZ cameras connected via video servers.

Implemented protocols for analog cameras. Digifort supports many protocols used for control of analog PTZ cameras connected through video servers.

Patrolling. The Standard, Professional and Enterprise versions allow PTZ cameras to pass through the presets previously registered in the system (see the paragraph below). It is also possible to make a schedule for the patrol work.

Presets. Presets are stored positions of a movable camera. After creating the presets, the operator can quickly move the PTZ camera to any of the positions.

Advanced PTZ functions controlled by the client. The operator, through Surveillance Client software, can perform advanced PTZ functions mentioned in one of the paragraphs above.