Luxriot Mobile ManualIntroduction Luxriot Mobile is a free application for Android and iOS devices....

Luxriot Mobile Manual28 March 2014

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Table of Contents

Introduction................................................................................3

Luxriot Broadcast Server setup...........................................................4

Broadcast Server configuration.............................................................................................6Execution Mode.....................................................................................................................7Basic Settings.........................................................................................................................8Streaming Settings.................................................................................................................9User Privileges.....................................................................................................................10

Mobile Client.............................................................................11

Add Server...........................................................................................................................12Settings................................................................................................................................13Live View..............................................................................................................................14Menu Controls.....................................................................................................................15Archive View........................................................................................................................16


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Introduction

Luxriot Mobile is a free application for Android and iOS devices. It allows you to

access Luxriot VMS Servers' live and recorded video streams using your smartphone or a

tablet from almost anywhere.

This easy to use application allows you to connect to existing Web servers running

Luxriot Broadcast Server and access live view and recorded video streams.

You are always in control of the situation with Luxriot Mobile.


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Luxriot Broadcast Server setup

Luxriot Broadcast Server (further LBS) should be installed on the same computer,

where your Luxriot VMS Server is running.

Supported OS:

MS Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1; Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2012.

Languages:

EN/RU (browser Client), EN (mobile Client)

LBS is a part of VMS package and it is included into installation by default starting

from Luxriot VMS version 2.2.0.


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If you are installing Luxriot VMS for the first time, then you should simply make

sure Luxriot Broadcast Server Application is selected. In case you installed Luxriot VMS

previously and did not include LBS into your installation, you can update existing

installation by running Luxriot VMS setup wizard and checking Luxriot Broadcast Server

box within components window.

After the installation, you will be asked to complete Broadcast Server Setup

Wizard. This wizard can bee also run later via Start Menu.


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Broadcast Server configuration


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Execution Mode

Application Mode

This means that LBS can be started in several ways:

Manual:

the program can be only started manually via Start Menu.

Automatic with any user logon:

LBS will start when any user logs into the system which has LBS installed.

Automatic with current user logon:

the same but for the current user account only.

After application start, a tray icon will appear and it will allow to open LBS Client

in the Internet browser or to stop the application.

Service Mode

LBS will always run in background as system service, even when nobody is

logged in. This means, you can log everyone out of Windows and never have to worry

about your data. Also, if computer ever loses power supply, upon its recovery service will

be launched automatically.

LBS as a service has no tray icon; however, running Broadcast Server from

Windows Start Menu (or using a shortcut) will also make a tray icon appear.

Note:

We strongly recommend to use the same mode for LBS and Luxriot VMS Server.


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Basic Settings

Following settings are available for configuration:

Title:

server name that will appear in browser/mobile Client/

TCP port:

will be used for incoming connections from Clients.

If LBS is placed behind a router, make sure that proper port forwarding is

configured for the server to be accessible via local network and/or Internet.

Network adapter:

select which network interface should be used. By default, "All Network Adapters"

is selected; however, this option is not recommended when multiple network

interfaces are present in the system.


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Streaming Settings

LBS output can be adjusted to satisfy system resource limitations: for system

performance optimization, you can restrict resolution and frame rate for all video

streams without affecting video stream settings on the cameras/on VMS Server.


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User Privileges

Following user permissions must be granted (configured via VMS Server):

✔ Connect Broadcast: permission to connect to BS

✔ Receive Device Data: live view the cameras

✔ Access Archive: view recorded video in Archive mode

Note:

Anybody given administrator's login and password will also have access to your

Luxriot VMS Server, so it is recommended to create separate user(s) with limited

permissions.

If you haven't specified it differently, then your LBS web address is the IP address

of the computer, where Luxriot VMS Server is installed (remember that a local IP is only

accessible within your local network).

Generally, your LBS access link should look as follows:

[IP-address]:[port], where IP address is an IP address or DNS name of the

PC running BS and port number is the port specified in the settings (default: 8080).

For example:

http://www.example.com:8080

http://192.168.1.77:8081

Note:

when using domain names in a LAN, make sure to use "domain.lan" notation.


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http://192.168.1.77:8081/

http://www.example.com:8080/

Mobile Client

Install Luxriot Mobile application from Play Store (for Android users) or iTunes (for

iOS users).

Supported OS:

✔ Android 2.2 and higher

✔ iOS 6.1 and higher

Luxriot demo server connection is set up by default.

Tap demo server to view it, or tap "Add Server" to add you own. Tap and hold

existing sever to access additional options (edit/delete).


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Add Server

Name:

server friendly name.

Host:

server IP or domain name.

Port:

port to use (must match the one configured on the server side), default is 8080.

Startup Server:

auto connect on application start. On startup, app will load server list and try to

connect to the selected server automatically.


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Settings

Note that these settings are global for all servers.

Live FPS Limit:

maximum frame rate for live view.

Live Quality:

maximum image resolution for live view; "Auto" will allow application to

determine optimal quality/bitrate

Archive FPS Limit:

maximum frame rate for playback.

Archive Quality:

maximum image resolution for playback.

Note:

if the value set exceeds the original one, max available will be used. Example: if

stream from server has image resolution of 640x480, video quality will remain as sent

by the camera even if you set FullHD in Mobile Client.


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Live View

After connecting to a server, live view is loaded by default. If you have already

connected to the selected server previously, last opened layout live view will be loaded.

Tap camera live view video to switch to full screen. Tap "Back" button "<" in the

upper left corner to return back. Tap back once again to return to Home screen.

Each camera name is displayed in the upper left corner of the picture.

Use LIVE and ARCHIVE buttons on the bottom of the screen to switch between

these modes.

Active mode is highlighted in blue.

Swipe left/right to switch between cameras within current layout.

Use pinch-to-zoom to zoom in our out (digital zoom).

Tap and hold camera live view to bring available camera list (same as in the

camera selection menu, will replace selected camera).


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Menu Controls

You can find server control buttons in the upper right corner. For vertical screen

orientation, all menu controls (except for the timer) collapse into a single button with

drop-down list.

"Eye" icon/timer:

shows current server time. When tapped, allows to select time (app will

automatically switch to Archive mode).

Cameras:

tap to select camera from the available camera list. Note that every camera can

only be mapped once and attempt to map a camera for the second time will result

in the camera placed on the new position and removed from the old one.

Views:

tap to open layout selection. Currently available layouts are: 1x1, 2x1, 2x2, 3x2.

"Add Current" allows to save current layout under user specified name.

If a larger layout has been selected, existing cameras are mapped automatically

and all the extra slots appear blank. To add cameras, tap "Cameras" button and

pick a camera; all slots will be marked blue, tap any to place new camera there.

Snapshot:

tap to save a snapshot to the gallery.


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Archive View

When switching to Archive mode from a multiple camera view, tap a camera to

select it.

Menu controls in Archive view remain the same here. Note that this mode allows to

view one camera at a time. Selecting a larger layout will automatically switch to live

view.

Swipe left/right to switch between cameras within current layout.

Tap and hold image to bring available camera list (same as in the camera selection

menu, will exit current layout and switch to single-camera layout).

Use timeline below to browse the recorded video and play/stop buttons to control

the playback.


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