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- Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 1
Surveillance Station User's Guide Based on version 8.2 - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 2
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Get Started with Surveillance Station Surveillance Station Desktop 4 Chapter 2: Deploy IP Cameras Install IP Cameras 6 Utilize Camera Features 11 Set up Event Detection and Receive Notifications 17 Large-Scale Deployment 19 Chapter 3: Monitor Camera Feeds - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 3
for Archiving Tasks 53 Chapter 10: License Install License on Surveillance Station 54 Purchase Licenses 55 Chapter 11: CMS Operate CMS Servers 56 CMS Failover 60 Chapter 12: More Features Home Mode 62 E-Map 64 Snapshot 65 Log 66 Syno_UsersGuide_SurveillanceStation8.2_20181114 - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 4
Manager (DSM) or Network Video Recorder (NVR), this chapter will navigate you through the Surveillance Station desktop. Surveillance Station Desktop After making sure Surveillance Station 8.2 (or above) has been successifully installed on your Synology NAS/NVR, go to Main Menu > Surveillance - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 5
status. This will appear only when Surveillance Station is set up as a Recording Server. 5 Joystick: Configure the hotkey pairing of a connected joystick. This will appear only when joystick support is enabled in Add-ons > Joystick. 6 Notifications: Notifications, e.g., camera disconnected and other - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 6
Cameras Add a Synology Supported IP Camera to Surveillance Station Surveillance Station provides strong device compatibility and supports over 6000 IP to your local area network. Note: You can also manually enter the camera's information, including Name, IP address, Port, Brand, Camera model - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 7
6 From Camera Search Result > Synology Supported Cameras, select the IP camera you wish to add to cameras, please refer to corresponding articles under Surveillance Station Help. Note: By default, a Synology NAS comes with two free licenses, and depending on the actual mode, an NVR comes with - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 8
-Defined IP Camera The User Define function provides the best device compatibility. You can try connecting different types of network video streaming devices to Surveillance Station. 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of Add a Synology Supported IP Camera to Surveillance Station. 2 Select [User Define] from the - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 9
This allows camera functions and settings to be automatically loaded even if the camera is not listed on the Support list. 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of Add a Synology Supported IP Camera to Surveillance Station. 2 Do either of the following: a In Camera Search Result > General Interface (ONVIF), select - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 10
wish to temporarily end the connection with certain cameras, select the cameras in IP Camera, then click Enable > Disable. Click Enable > Enable to resume the services. 10 Chapter 2: Deploy IP Cameras - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 11
Utilize Camera Features After setting up your IP camera, you can continue to fine-tune settings to best suit the recording environment. Please go to IP Camera, select your target camera, and click Edit > Edit for detailed configuration. Device Settings Under Device Settings, the Information tab - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 12
Recording Settings Under Recording Settings, you can edit recording times, modify recording file lengths, as well as change the file and folder names. From the Recording tab, recording and archive settings can be modified. • Pre-recording time/Post-recording time (sec.): Set how much time the - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 13
stream setting to a recording type. • When Disable recording and rotation is ticked, the following settings will be applied: • Recording schedule, manual recording, edge recording, and related recoding events in Action Rule will be disabled. • Live View: Alert settings can still be configured, with - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 14
Live View Settings Live View Settings allows you to configure stream settings for Live View and Mobile. Under Dynamic Stream Settings, you can set up dynamic stream profile adjustment according to your needs. • Tick Do not change the stream profile dynamically if you do not require the stream - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 15
The Event Detection page offers several detection modes. If your camera supports such functions, the Motion, ACAP VMD (AXIS Camera Application Platform ACAP Apps tabs will appear for you to configure settings. For detailed instructions on how to set up event detection, please refer to the Set - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 16
The I/O Port page provides options for you to modify digital input and output settings. The corresponding tabs will appear if your camera supports the functions. For more detailed information and steps on setting up IP Camera, please refer to the corresponding sections under Surveillance Station - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 17
Set up Event Detection and Receive Notifications If your camera supports the corresponding functions, Event Detection allows IP Cameras to be triggered to record when certain events occur. The following section will take Motion Detection as - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 18
4 Click Edit Motion Detection Area, use the + and - to add and delete target areas, and click Save. 5 Modify the following parameters: • Sensitivity: Determine how large the difference is required between a series of frames to trigger motion detection. Larger values will trigger motion detection - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 19
Camera Wizard can assist you in adding multiple new cameras at a time. 1 Power on IP cameras connected to the same local area network as your Synology device. 2 Go to Surveillance Station Main Menu > IP Camera. 3 Click Add > Add Batch to launch the Batch Add Camera Wizard. 4 Select Quick Setup or - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 20
6 Select a server on which you want to install the cameras, and click Next. 7 Select the cameras you wish to add, and click Finish. 20 Chapter 2: Deploy IP Cameras - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 21
: 1. The attributes marked with asterisk (*) can only be applied to the cameras of the same model as the batch edit's source camera. 2. Only the attributes supported by the source camera can be applied to the other cameras. 21 Chapter 2: Deploy IP Cameras - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 22
or camera groups and click Finish to complete. Note: 1. Due to compatibility issues, some attributes cannot be applied to certain devices. "-" will show can only be applied when your target cameras are installed on the same Synology product as the source camera. Group IP Cameras In IP Camera > Group - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 23
current configurations with older ones, go to IP Camera > Configuration > Import/Export and follow the instructions of the wizard. The .conf files will be saved in the designated folder in DSM > File Station. For more information, please refer to Surveillance Station Help > IP Camera. 23 Chapter - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 24
here. Hover the pointer over a selected camera feed to display the on-screen 3 On-screen Buttons buttons. Buttons will show according to the features supported by the cameras. For more information, please refer to Surveillance Station Help > Live View. 24 Chapter 3: Monitor Camera Feeds - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 25
Configure Live View Layout To configure your live view layout and start monitoring your camera feeds, please do the following: 1 Launch Live View, and go to Layouts > Management. 2 Select your preferred layout. 3 Drag an IP camera and drop it onto a certain channel of the layout. Repeat this step to - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 26
Get Alerted with Live View Analytics Live View Analytics allows for intelligent target-tracking during live video viewing and recording, giving you the ability to choose from several analytics types and track suspicious events to trigger smart recording on-the-fly. Each recorded session is archived - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 27
patrol paths composed of a serial concatenation of existing preset positions. To setup patrol paths, please do the following: 1 Go to IP Camera, select a PTZ-supported camera, and click PTZ Control. 2 Click the Plus button to add a preset position. 3 Enter a Name and specify the moving Speed (if - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 28
the patrol repeat after a specified time in seconds, and specify Speed to adjust the moving speed level when patrol is executing (if camera supported). 9 Add preset positions from All Presets list to Included Presets list using the Right arrow. Adjust the preset positions' sequence by clicking the - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 29
15 Set the Action device as Camera, the Device as the PTZ camera with preset positions and patrol paths configured, and the Action as Patrol. Specify the Patrol path you have configured and specify your preferred Loops per cycle and Interval. 16 Click Next to continue. 17 Determine when the action - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 30
Stream Live Video to YouTube Besides monitoring with Live View, you can also share video streams to YouTube using the Live Broadcast application. To share your stream with others, simply launch Live Broadcast, select a stream camera, and fill in the path information of your personal YouTube page. - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 31
On-screen Buttons Hover the pointer over a selected camera feed to display the on-screen buttons. Buttons will show according to the features supported by the cameras. For more information, please refer to Surveillance Station Help > Timeline Playback > Work with Timeline. 31 Chapter 4: Play Back - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 32
and no-idle zone. 1 Launch Smart Search from Timeline or Surveillance Station Main Menu. 2 Under Source, select a recording to search through by selecting a server, camera, and date. 3 Move the timeline cursor or use the Seek function to quickly move the cursor to a specific time. 4 Under Configure - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 33
to open the advanced search settings window if needed. 7 Click to start searching. 8 Click to expand the Result List. For more detailed instructions, please refer to Surveillance Station Help > Smart Search. Timeline Filter If you have set up different recording modes for your cameras, try setting - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 34
also define what recordings are displayed from the top right Search box. To quickly target certain files, set the filter criteria according to source server, camera, recording mode, lock status, or start/end time. Truncate a Video File in Process of Being Recorded If you wish to truncate the video - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 35
Lock a Recording Important recordings can be locked in order to ensure they are not accidentally deleted when the system wipes old files. To lock recordings: 1 Right-click Select the cameras you wish to lock. The cameras cannot be marked "- Recording". 2 Click Lock > Lock to lock the selected - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 36
3 Select cameras to export recordings, and click Next. 4 Select the date and time range, and click Finish to export. Mount archives to Surveillance Station In the Mount tab, you can mount exported archives onto Surveillance Station. The recordings in mounted archives can be played in Recording and - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 37
Add a Recording Storage In Surveillance Station, you can use existing shared folders or add new encrypted folders as recording storages. The following section will take creating an encrypted folder as an example: 1 Click Add > Add Storage. 2 Select Add shared folder and click Next. 3 Enter a Name - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 38
Smart Time Lapse Smart Time Lapse condenses a video taken over a long period of time into a video that lasts for a few minutes or seconds. If you wish to see a quick overview of the all changes of a large-scale project, try launching the Smart Time Lapse application from Surveillance Station > Main - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 39
Module 6 Support for follow the steps of the Add I/O Module Wizard. (For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Install IP Cameras section in Chapter 2.) 4 Advanced Settings. If Surveillance Station is running as the time server for the I/O module, the I/O module must be in services. 39 - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 40
View I/O Module History In the History tab, you can view I/O module logs to have a better understanding of historical records. • To play a recording, simply browse through the records and click the thumbnails to play. The recording of the camera will play starting from 10 seconds before the - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 41
you wish to use a custom SMTP server, select Custom SMTP server from Service provider and enter the required information. The SMTP server can be an IP address or a domain name. If it is a domain name, please make sure a valid DNS server IP has been entered at DSM > Control Panel > Network, and the - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 42
to complete. Receive Notifications via Push Service Note: Before enabling push service, please make sure your Synology NAS/NVR can access the Internet using port 8089. To use an email server hosted by Synology: 1 Go to Notification > Push Service. 2 Tick Send notifications regarding system status - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 43
to install DS finder on your mobile device, and add this Synology product to the My Favorite list. Configure Notification Settings Set Up Notification Service Types 1 Go to Notification > Settings. 2 Select Surveillance Station or DSM, and tick the corresponding Email, SMS, or Mobile checkboxes of - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 44
an event from the Settings tab and click Edit Schedule. Manage Advances Settings In the Advanced tab, you can integrate notifications for DSM and Surveillance Station, configure snapshots attached to email messages, mute notifications, combine notifications of the same event types, as well as edit - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 45
Action Rule Chapter 8 Action Rule provides a variety of rules that automate different surveillance functions which can help reduce the manual workload. Action rules can be combined with features such as camera patrol and I/O module, and also notify you with the status of various surveillance - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 46
up more events, click Add. Click Delete to select the events to cancel. 5 Click Next to continue. 6 In the Action step, configure the Action device, Server, Device and Action parameters. Click Add to add more actions and Delete to cancel. 7 Click Next to continue. 46 Chapter 8: Action Rule - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 47
8 Set up a Schedule, and click Finish to complete. For more details and limitations, please refer to Surveillance Station Help > Action Rule > List. Track Action Rule History In the History tab, you can view, clear, and download the automatically generated logs. For triggered action rules, - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 48
Modify Action Rule Storage In the Advanced tab, rotation rules can be adjusted to best suit your needs. You can set the rules by days, files sizes, and file numbers. 48 Chapter 8: Action Rule - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 49
Chapter Archive Vault 9 In Archive Vault, you can manage archiving tasks and transfer recordings from other servers to your Synology device. This chapter demonstrates the complete process of adding and editing tasks. Configure Archiving Tasks Add Archiving Tasks 1 Launch Archive Vault, and click - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 50
Storage tab and edit the storage space. • Tick the Customize archive folder name checkbox to specify a name for the archived recording directory. 5 Specify the source server, and enter IP address, port, username, and password. 6 Click Next to continue. 50 Chapter 9: Archive Vault - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 51
this option, only the recordings from the source server that are about to be rotated will be archived. The archiving process will start one day earlier to avoid network bandwidth problems, therefore overlapping with the last day of the source server's archiving range. 51 Chapter 9: Archive Vault - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 52
10 Click Finish to complete. Batch Edit Tasks To edit tasks, simply select your target task and click Edit. You can also use the Batch Edit feature to edit multiple tasks: 1 Launch Archive Vault, and select the archiving task you wish to apply attributes to other archiving tasks. 2 Click Edit > Edit - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 53
4 In the Select the Archiving Tasks to Apply step, tick the Apply checkboxes to apply the selected attributes to your archiving tasks. Click Finish to complete. Configure Bandwidth Control for Archiving Tasks In Bandwidth Control, you can view and configure the bandwidth control schedule of the - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 54
Synology NAS product comes with two free licenses, and depending on the actual mode, an NVR product comes with multiple pre-installed licenses. 1 Go to Surveillance Station Main Menu > License. 2 Click Add. After reading the agreement, tick the agree checkbox and click Next. 3 Select a server - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 55
device licenses offline? for the complete steps. • If you wish to migrate licenses to another Synology device, please remove the licenses from the current device and install them on the desired NAS/NVR. Purchase Licenses For additional surveillance devices such as IP cameras, I/O modules, AXIS Door - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 56
to maximize the uptime of surveillance services. Assuming that you are operating the current Synology NAS/NVR as the host server, this chapter explains how to manage servers and migrate cameras. Operate CMS Servers Add recording servers 1 Click Add > Add Server. 2 Enter a Name, and select the - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 57
7 Click Finish to complete. Manage Server Deployment Once you have successfully added recording servers, they will be listed in the Recording Server tab where you can perform actions such as editing, locking, disabling, and deleting to accommodate to your surveillance environment. 57 Chapter 11: CMS - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 58
can be migrated to other servers. To perform camera migration: 1 Click Add. 2 Drag or use the arrow buttons to move the cameras you wish to migrate from the left panel to the right panel, and click Next. (You can click the Filter icon and select a Synology server to help you find your cameras - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 59
3 Select the destination server. 4 In the Migration step, select a storage for future recordings, and determine whether to keep, delete, or move current recordings together with the cameras. 5 Click Finish. - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 60
. 4 According to your connection type, enter the IP address, Port, or QuickConnect ID of the recording server. You can also click the magnifying glass button to search for the Synology products within the same local area network. 5 Enter the admin's password. 6 Click Test Connection to see if the - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 61
Manage Failover Settings Added failover servers can be managed in the Failover Server tab. In the Failover Setting tab, you can tick the checkbox to Enable automatic failover when conditions listed below are met, set the Failover Range, - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 62
recording, notification, stream profile, and action rule settings to meet the needs of various environments. Activate Home Mode Home Mode can be activated manually form the Overview tab or by geofence location via DS cam. Geofence detects whether or not you are on site, and automatically switches to - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 63
In Settings, you can modify Recording, Notification, Stream Profile, and Action Rule from the corresponding tabs, and select which set of settings to enable and what devices to apply them to. For more information, please refer to Surveillance Station Help > Home Mode. 63 Chapter 12: More Features - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 64
E-Map E-Map allows you to upload maps of your surroundings to view the location of your surveillance equipment. To add a map: 1 Go to E-Map > List and click Add. 2 Enter a Name. 3 Click Upload to upload an image file. The image will be displayed when the upload is complete. 4 From the left panel, - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 65
You can manage the e-maps from the List tab, or go to Advanced to set your display preferences. For more information, please refer to the corresponding articles under Surveillance Station Help > E-Map. Snapshot Snapshot allows you to track and edit all the snapshots taken from players (e.g., Live - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 66
The Advanced tab provides options for you to configure the sorting, naming, display and archive rules of snapshots. For more information, please refer to the corresponding articles under Surveillance Station Help > Snapshot. Log The Log application allows you to view, clear, and download log - Synology FS3410 | Surveillance Station Users Guide - Based on version 8.2 - Page 67
the logs can be modified in the Archive Settings tab. If you wish to save your logs to a syslog server, go to the Log Sending tab, tick Send logs to a syslog server, and enter the required information. For more information, please refer to the corresponding articles under Surveillance Station Help
Surveillance Station User's Guide
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