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      How to use the People Counting feature on Dahua device
      • 13 Feb 2022
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      How to use the People Counting feature on Dahua device

      • Updated on 13 Feb 2022
      • 2 Minutes to read
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      Article summary

      Step by Step Instructions

      1. From the Main Menu click AI

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      1. Click Parameters > Smart Plan

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      1. Click the People Counting icon to enable.

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      1. The icon will turn blue when selected.

      Click Apply to save

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      1. Click Parameters > People Counting

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      1. Use the drop-down box to select the channel.

      Click the toggle button to enable

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      1. Use the drop-down box next to Rule Type to select from the People Counting feature options. There are two options:
      • People Counting
      • In Area No.
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      1. Click the RULE button to create the area and rule for the People Counting

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      1. You can enter a name for the rule in the Name field

      Click Draw Area or Draw Rule to create/edit the current rules.

      Click the File:Trash icon.jpg icon to delete the rule.

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      1. To create the detection area start by clicking 'Draw Area' then left click and drag in the video frame to draw the area.

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      Right click to complete the drawing

      1. To create the detection line start by clicking 'Draw Rule' then left click and drag in the video frame to draw the line.

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      The arrow in the line will denote which direction will count as a 'Enter' or 'Exit'

      Draw the arrow from Left to Right

      To create a Downward facing arrow
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      Draw the arrow from Right to Left

      To create an upward facing arrow
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      1. Click OK to save the Area and Rule Drawings
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      2. Click 'Setting' next to Alarm to configure additional settings for People Counting

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      1. Use the top part of the menu to configure the settings for the On Screen Display Overlay for People Counting

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      OSD Overlay: Toggle to enable or disable overlay. Press the 'Clear' button to clear the current People Counting values

      Enter No.: Toggle to enable or disable the overlay for counting people who Enter

      Leave No.: Toggle to enable or disable the overlay for counting people who Leave

      1. Use the lower part of the menu to configure the parameters for the People Counting alerts and installation configuration
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      Enter No. - Alarm will trigger when this # of people are counted who Enter

      Leave No. - Alarm will trigger when this # of people are counted who Leave

      Stranded No.

      Max Detect Height (in cm)

      Min. Detect Height (in cm)

      Click OK once all parameters have been set

      1. To create a schedule for People Counting click the 'Setting' button next to Period

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      1. Use the interface to create a schedule for People Counting

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      Click OK once the schedule has been completed

      By default it will count 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

      1. Configure the alarm output for when the People Counting alarms are met (Enter/Exit Number, Stranded)

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      Click Apply once parameters have been set

      Completed People Counting setup with On Screen Display enabled at Live View

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      What's Next