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  • 13 Jan 2025
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Tamper Alarm Setting

The tamper alarm function prevents anyone from removing the device without permission. Akuvox devices support two types of tamper proof: gravity detection and button status detection.

Click here to view which type is supported by the device and learn the function details.

Set it up on the System > Security > Tamper Alarm interface. Click Disarm to clear the alarm.

  • Key Status: The tamper alarm will not be triggered unless the key status is shifted from Low to High status.

Client Certificate Setting

Certificates ensure communication integrity and privacy. To use the SSL protocol, you need to upload the right certificates for verification.

Web Server Certificate

It is a certificate sent to the client for authentication when the client requests an SSL connection with the Akuvox door phone. Please upload the certificates in accepted formats.

Upload Web Server Certificate on the web System > Certificate interface.

Client Certificate

This certificate verifies the server to the Akuvox door phone when they want to connect using SSL. The door phone verifies the server's certificate against its client certificate list.

Upload and configure the Client Certificate on the System > Certificate interface.

  • Index: 

    • Auto: The uploaded certificate will be displayed in numeric order. 

    • 1 to 10: the uploaded certificate will be displayed according to the value selected.

  • Upload: Click Choose File to upload the certificate.

  • Only Accept Trusted Certificates: When enabled, as long as the authentication succeeds, the doorphone will verify the server certificate based on the client certificate list. If select Disabled, the doorphone will not verify the server certificate no matter whether the certificate is valid or not.

Motion Detection

Motion Detection is a feature that allows unattended video surveillance and automatic alarms. It detects any changes in the image captured by the camera, such as someone walking by or the lens being moved, and activates the system to perform the appropriate action.

Set up motion detection on the Surveillance > Motion interface.

  • Suspicious Object Movement Detection: Select Video Detection to enable video-based motion detection during the monitoring of the suspicious moving object. Enter the username and password set in the RTSP interface before

  • Detection Area: Click and hold the mouse button to select up to three detection areas.

  • Detection Accuracy: The detection sensitivity. The higher the value, the greater the sensitivity. The default detection accuracy value is 3.

  • Time Interval: If you set the default time interval as 10 sec, the motion detection period will be 10 seconds. Assuming that we set the time interval as 10, and the first movement captured can be seen as the start point of the motion detection, and if the movement continues through 7 seconds of the 10 seconds interval, the alarm will be triggered at 7 seconds (the first trigger point) and motion detection action can be triggered (sending out notification) anywhere between 7-10 seconds once the movement is detected. A 10-second interval is a complete cycle of motion detection before it starts another cycle of the same time interval. To be more specific, the first trigger point can be calculated as the Time interval minus three.

  • Action To Execute: Set the desired actions that occur when suspicious movement is detected.

    • FTP: Send a screenshot to the preconfigured FTP server.

    • Email: Send a screenshot to the preconfigured Email address.

    • SIP Call: Call the preset number upon trigger.

    • HTTP: When triggered, the HTTP message can be captured and displayed in the corresponding packets. To utilize this feature, enable the HTTP server and enter the message content in the designated box below.

  • HTTP URL: Enter the HTTP message if selecting HTTP as the action to execute. The format is http://HTTP server’s IP/Message content.

Scroll down and you can set the motion detection schedule.

Security Notification

A security notification informs users or security personnel of any breach or threat that the device detects. For example, if the device detects something unusual, the system sends a notification to users or security through email, phone calls, or other methods.

To set up security notifications, go to Setting > Action interface.

Email Notification

Set up email notifications to receive screenshots of unusual motion from the device.

Click here to view how to set this feature up.

Set it up in the Email Notification section.

  • SMTP Server Address: The SMTP server address of the sender.

  • SMTP User Name: The SMTP username is usually the same as the sender's email address.

  • SMTP Password: The password of the SMTP service is the same as the sender's email address.

FTP Notification

To get notifications through FTP server, you need to set up the FTP settings. The door phone will upload a screenshot to the specified FTP folder if it senses any unusual motion.

Click here to view the configuration steps.

Set it up in the FTP Notification section.

  • FTP Server: Set the address (URL) of the FTP server.

  • FTP Username: Enter the user name to access the FTP server.

  • FTP Password: Enter the password to access the FTP server.

SIP Call Notification

In addition to FTP and Email notification, the door phone can also make a SIP call when some feature action is triggered.

Set it up in the SIP Call Notification section.

Action URL

You can use the device to send specific HTTP URL commands to the HTTP server for certain actions. These actions will be triggered when the relay status, input status, PIN code, or RF card access changes.

Akuvox Action URL:

No

Event

Parameter format

Example

 1

 Make Call

 $remote

Http://server ip/ Callnumber=$remote

 2

 Hang Up

 $remote

Http://server ip/ Callnumber=$remote

3

Relay Triggered

 $relay1status

Http://server ip/ relaytrigger=$relay1status

 4

 Relay Closed

 $relay1status

Http://server ip/relayclose=$relay1status

 5

 Input Triggered

 $input1status

Http://server ip/inputtrigger=$input1status

 6

 Input Closed

 $input1status

Http://server ip/inputclose=$input1status

 7

 Valid Code Entered

 $code

Http://server ip/validcode=$code

 8

 Invalid Code Entered

 $code

Http://server ip/invalidcode=$code

 9

 Valid Card Entered

 $card_sn

Http://server ip/validcard=$card_sn

 10

 Invalid Card Entered

 $card_sn

Http://server ip/invalidcard=$card_sn

11

Valid Face Recognition

$unlocktype

Http://server ip/unlocktype=$unlocktype

For example: http://192.168.16.118/help.xml? mac=$mac:ip=$ip:model=$model:firmware=$firmware:card_sn=$card_sn

To set it up, go to the Setting > Action URL interface.

Voice Encryption

Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP) is a protocol derived from the Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP). It enhances the security of data transmission by providing encryption, message authentication, integrity assurance, and replay protection.

Set it up on the web Account > Advanced > Encryption interface.

  • Voice Encryption(SRTP): Choose Disabled, Optional, or Compulsory for SRTP. If Optional or Compulsory is selected, the voice during the call is encrypted, and you can grab the RTP packet to view it.

User Agent

User agent is used for identification purpose when you are analyzing the SIP data packet.

To set it up, navigate to the Account > Advanced > User Agent interface.

  • User Agent: Akuvox is by default.

Real-Time Monitoring

When the device is connected to SmartPlus Cloud or ACMS, the door status can be displayed on the SmartPlus platform or ACMS.

To set it up, go to System > Security > Real-Time Monitoring interface.

  • Apply Setting To:

    • None: Not display door status.

    • Input: the door is opened by triggering input.

    • Relay: the door is opened by triggering the relay.

Note

Click here to see the detailed configuration steps.

Emergency Action

This feature works with Akuvox SmartPlus Cloud. It keeps the door open when an emergency happens.

To set it up, go to System > Security > Emergency Action interface. Select the Input(s) to be triggered.

Web Interface Automatic Log-out

You can set up the web interface's automatic log-out timing, requiring re-login by entering the user name and the passwords for security purposes or for the convenience of operation.

To set it up, go to System > Security > Session Time Out interface.

High Security Mode

High security mode is designed to enhance the security. It employs encryption across various facets, including the communication process, door opening commands, password storage methods, and more.

Enable it on the System > Security > High Security Mode interface.

Important Notes

1. The High Security mode is off by default when you upgrade the device from a version without the mode to one with it. But if you reset the device to its factory settings, the mode is on by default.

2. This mode makes the old version tools incompatible. You need to upgrade them to the following versions or higher to use them.

  • PC Manager: 1.2.0.0
  • IP Scanner: 2.2.0.0
  • Upgrade Tool: 4.1.0.0
  • SDMC: 6.0.0.34

3. The supported HTTP format for relay triggering varies depending on whether high secure mode is enabled or disabled.

If the mode is on, the device only accepts the new HTTP formats below for door opening.

  • http://username:password@deviceIP/fcgi/OpenDoor?action=OpenDoor&DoorNum=1
  • http://deviceIP/fcgi/OpenDoor?action=OpenDoor&DoorNum=1

If the mode is off, the device can use both the new formats above and the old format below:

  • http://deviceIP/fcgi/do?action=OpenDoor&UserName=username&Password=password&DoorNum=1

4. It is not allowed to import/export configuration files in tgz. format between a device with the high security mode and another one without it. For assistance with file transfer, please contact Akuvox technical support.


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