How to setup Crowd Density on my X-Series Device?

Cross Density is an advanced AI feature on X-Series devices that allows users to define a custom area within the camera’s field of view for monitoring crowd density. Using face detection technology, it analyzes the number of people in the specified area to help in maintaining order and safety. When the number of detected individuals exceeds the pre-set threshold, the system sends an alert to ensure controllable crowd management.

Step 1: Access the Device

• Log in to your X-Series device using your credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to Crowd Density Settings

• Go to Main Menu > Setup > AI > Setup > Crowd Density tab.

Step 3: Configure Crowd Density Settings

Adjust the following options to meet your requirements:

• Channel: Select the camera channel to configure for perimeter intrusion detection.
• Enable: Toggle this option to activate the perimeter intrusion feature for the selected channel.
• Sensitivity: Adjust the sensitivity level for detecting persons/faces. Higher values increase sensitivity, while lower values reduce false triggers.
• Min Pixel & Max Pixel: Adjust the amount accordingly.  The Min Pixel and Max Pixel settings allow users to define the size range of individuals to be included in the crowd density count on X-Series devices. These settings determine the minimum and maximum pixel dimensions of a detected person to qualify for the count. Increasing the Min Pixel and Max Pixel values requires larger person sizes for detection, while decreasing these values includes smaller person sizes, enabling precise customization of crowd monitoring parameters to suit specific environmental and safety requirements.
• Max Detection Number: The Max Detection Number setting on X-Series devices specifies the maximum number of individuals that can be detected within the defined area before the X-Series device triggers an alert. This parameter determines the threshold at which the system identifies a crowd density exceedance, prompting a notification to ensure order and safety. Adjust this value to set the precise number of detected people required to activate the alert, allowing tailored crowd management based on specific requirements.

• Detection Area:The Detection Area setting on X-Series devices allows users to select the region within the camera’s field of view (FOV) for crowd density monitoring. Two options are available:

        a) User-Defined: Enables users to custom-draw and specify the precise area to monitor, offering flexibility for targeted crowd density analysis.

        b) Full Screen: Monitors the entire FOV of the camera, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the visible area.
  Choose the option that best aligns with your specific monitoring needs to optimize crowd management and safety.

• Rule Enable: Toggle to activate the selected rule.

Step 4: Save Settings

• Click Save to apply all configured settings.

Scheduling Crowd Density on X-Series Devices

To ensure the Crowd Density feature on your X-Series device is active during specific times, you next need to configure a schedule for when the AI feature operates. Follow these steps to set up the schedule for Crowd Density.

Step 5: Configure the Crowd Density Schedule

1. Navigate to Main Menu > Setup > AI > Setup > Schedule.
2. Select the Channel you want to schedule Crowd Density for.
3. Click the Enable option to activate scheduling for the selected channel.
4. From the list of available AI features, select Crowd Density.
5. In the schedule interface, click and drag to draw a box around the days of the week and hours of the day when you want the Line Crossing Detection feature to be active.
6. (Optional) Use the Copy option to apply the same schedule to other channels, if desired, or configure each channel individually.
7. Click Save to confirm the schedule settings.

Configuring Triggered Actions for Crowd Density on X-Series Devices

To enhance the functionality of Cross Density on your X-Series device, you can configure specific actions to trigger when a crowd density event is detected. This step is optional but allows for customized responses such as notifications, recordings, or alerts. Below are the steps to set up triggered actions.

Step 6: Configure Triggered Actions (Optional)

1. Navigate to Main Menu > Alarm > AI > Crowd Density.
2. Set up the desired actions to trigger when a crowd density event is detected:
   • Channel: Select the camera channel to apply the alarm settings to.
   • Buzzer: Enable to make the XVR/NVR emit a beep when a crowd density is detected.
   • Latch Time: Specify the duration (in seconds) for the buzzer to sound after detection.
   • Post Recording: Set the duration (in seconds) for the device to continue recording after the crowd density event ends.
   • Send Email: Enable to send an email notification when a crowd density occurs (requires email configuration in Network Settings).
   • Show Message: Enable to display an on-screen message when a line crossing is detected.
   • Full Screen: Enable to display the camera feed in full-screen mode upon detection.
   • FTP Picture & Video Upload: Enable to upload pictures or videos to an FTP server when a crowd density occurs (requires FTP configuration in Storage Settings).
   • Cloud Picture & Cloud Video: Enable to upload pictures or videos to a cloud storage service when a crowd density occurs (requires cloud configuration in Storage Settings).
   • Enable Record: Enable to initiate recording when a crowd density is detected.
   • Record Channel: Select the channel(s) to record upon detection. By default, the configured channel is selected, but additional channels can be included if desired.
3. Click Save to confirm the alarm settings.