ONVIF

ONVIF is a standard developed in the industrial sector that enables the interconnection of IP devices in the CCTV world: With the help of ONVIF, it is possible to operate cameras from any manufacturer with a recording device from any vendor as long as both devices are ONVIF compliant.

Geutebrück devices are ONVIF Profile S and ONVIF Profile T compliant (see ONVIF Profile S and Profile T Features).

This manual explains the functionality of the ONVIF IP camera plugin for G-Core.

The following functions are available:

  • H.265, H.264 and MJPEG support

  • Audio support for G.711, G.726 and AAC

  • Dual streaming

  • Dynamic Live Streaming (DLS)

  • PTZ function of speed dome cameras

  • Multicast

  • Edge recording – receipt of footage from a camera using SD card

  • Support for digital outputs

  • Support for digital inputs

  • Support the camera-side motion detection

  • Support for general event handling and filtering via WS-BaseNotification, pull point and metadata streaming

ONVIF defines three different techniques for receiving information (events) from the camera, such as digital input contacts and motion detection: Real-time pull-point notification interface, Basic-notification interface (WS-BaseNotification), Notification streaming interface (metadata streaming).

The ONVIF plugin supports all three techniques. A particular camera can only support one of them. Contact the camera manufacturer to find out which camera is best suited for your application. Read the chapter "Event Handling".

Installation

The plugin consists of two files: OnvifIPC.dll and OnvifIPC.dlg.

If the plugin is not included in the scope of installation with delivery, please copy both files (OnvifIPC.dll and OnvifIPC.dlg) to the plugin directory of G-Core (C:\Program Files\Geutebrueck\G-Core\MediaPlugins).

The G-Core Server service must then be restarted.

Add the Plugin

  1. In G-Set, open the Hardware selection menu.

  2. Right-click on the list view and in the pop-up menu select Add.

  3. In the following pop-up, select the IP-Camera Plugin <ONVIF IPC> by selecting it and clicking Add.

  4. The ONVIF plugin is now entered in the hardware module list as a hardware resource.

  5. Now select the plugin in the list and make the necessary changes to the settings.