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iCatcher Digital CCTV Software for CCTV Cameras and Networks
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Learn how to set up and use i-Catcher's features to their full potential.

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Operating mode

This page allows you to configure the main operating mode of i-Catcher.

Motion detection

One of the most powerful features of i-Catcher is its motion detection system that can be used for security/surveillance applications from protecting your office while you are out, to monitoring the birds that visit your bird table.

  • Sensitivity: This option specifies how much of the image is required to have changed before it is considered as moved.
  • Light conditions: If set to variable, i-Catcher will ignore motion when over a certain amount of the picture has changed. Ideal for overcast days where clouds cross the sun changing the whole image.
  • Zoom video stream on motion: Zooms the Video Stream when motion is detected (Increases the size of the image).
  • Zoom motion stream on motion: Zooms the motion Stream when motion is detected (Keeps the image size, but increases zoom level).
  • Popup on motion: If i-Catcher is minimised it will stop the screen saver and pop up over the top of your current application. After a period of time i-Catcher will then minimise itself back to the task bar.
  • Track crosshairs: If zoom on motion is selected this option allows the zoomed image to track motion, try it and see. It gives the effect that the camera is panning to follow the motion using a static camera.

The Advanced button will allow you to configure the advanced motion detection settings.

Web camera

If you have your own web server then the only other configuration you need to change is the path where i-Catcher should save the image file. You can enter this information into the Webcam capture file box. You can also choose one of the standard HTML templates if you do not want to write your own page.

If you want to FTP your images to your web space then you also need to fill in your FTP details by clicking on Alerts then FTP on the main menu.

Time-lapse

In time lapse configuration the application takes a snapshot image every X seconds/minutes, and saves it to disk. These images can then be played back in real time.