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This article will show you how to setup alarm video monitoring with Dahua PSS Software.
This was tested using PSS Version 4.05 for Windows.

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Supported DVRs
Supports most Dahua DVRs including some models from:
EyeSurv, QVis, AData, XTS, TechPro, EDGE, ICRealtime, MACE, GEN IV, Q-See, and others.
Contact us to add your DVR to this list.


PSS Software Example:





1. Introduction to Alarm Video
2. Download and Run PSS
3. Add a New Device to PSS
4. Test the New PSS Device
5. Setup PSS Alarm Monitoring
6. PSS Alarm Video Window




This feature will show networked video based on events from your Dahua device.
The alarm events can include motion detection, video loss, masking, or external alarm.

In this article I will just cover the motion detection event.

TIP - To record on motion detection see Dahua Off-site Recording

You will have the option to show the video in the main PSS window, or popup in a dedicated alarm window. The dedicated alarm window will never go full screen, therefore you may want to set the video in the main window instead and use my PSS Full Screen software.




Download the latest version of PSS from our Dahua PSS Software page.

Install PSS and click the desktop shortcut to run the software.
The default user and password is admin




In this example we are going to add a Dahua DVR to the PSS Software.

Click on "Setting Manage", "Device Manage", on the right side menu.



In PSS Device Manager, click the "Add" button.



Enter the Title of the DVR and an optional description.
Enter the IP or Domain Name of the DVR, and the Port Number.

DPI problems - if the text extends off the screen see our PSS DPI fix

If you use a DDNS service like DynDns enter that name in the IP box.
The "DDNS Enable" checkbox is only for the Dahua Private DDNS Server.
To use the Dahua DDNS Server instead, read this article.

Select "DVR" from the "Type" drop down box.
Enter the user and password for login, and also enter the password in the "Confirm password" box.
Click "Save" to add the new device and "Ok" to close PSS Device Manager.



Your DVR is now added and you can watch Live Video with the PSS Software!!




Click on "Device List" on the right side menu to show the list of devices.



Login by double clicking the name of your DVR.
Optionally you can right click, "Login".

Once logged in the red mark on the icon will go away.
A list of cameras and alarms will be available.



To view the live video select the first video window, right click on a device, then choose "Main Stream" or "Extra Stream". This will load all cameras from that device into the video windows and will connect using the selected stream type. This option is available from PSS 4.05.3 onward.



If you do not have that option in your PSS version you will need to drag the device into the first video window to load all cameras -  this will connect in "Main Stream" by default. Or you could select each video window individually and choose "Main Stream" or "Extra Stream" for the camera you want placed there.



To logout right click on your DVR's name, "Logout", or just exit the PSS Software.




Click on "Setting Manage", "Alarm Config", on the right side menu.



Select the "Arm/Disarm" tab in the "Alarm Config" window.

In the "Add arm by type" frame check the "Motion Detect" box.
Select your device and check "Motion Detect" for each channel you want to activate.
Do the same for multiple devices.



Select the "Activation Strategy" tab in the "Alarm Config" window. Select a device channel to be activated by clicking the + next to the device name.

DPI problems - if the text extends off the screen see our PSS DPI fix

In the "Type" drop down box select "Motion Detect" (default).

In the "Activation action" frame select the "Channel" to activate when there is a motion detection event for this device channel. For example, if channel 1 picks up motion you can have it activate channel 1 from this device or any channel from any device. You can add multiple channels to be activated.

Set the default video "Window" for this channel. This will auto adjust based on the activation stack order. For example, if channel 1 and 2 are set to window 1 and 2 and both are activated then they will be in the windows you selected. If only channel 2 is activated then channel 2 will be in window 1.

Change the "Stay time" to the length of time for the activated video to stay open.

Click the "Add" button to add this action.



To edit an existing action double click on the action in the list, make changes, then click "Modify".

Select the "Global Config" tab and UNCHECK "Output the alarm activated video to".
If left checked you will get "Login Failed" (PSS 4.05.0 bug, fixed in 4.05.3)



Click "Apply" to save the changes to "Alarm Config".

Check "Alarm arm enable" to start alarm video monitoring, and click "Ok" to exit.
This will be be the default action when PSS starts up.

NOTE - logout and then log back in to the device to enable the changes

Optionally you can use the Top menu or the System Tray menu to arm the alarm.
These menu options are linked to the global settings in the "Alarm Config".
If "Motion Detect" is unchecked it will also disable all motion events.








By default the alarm video will show in a dedicated pop-up window.



To change the Alarm Video window settings click the "Config" icon, and select "Option".

To use the main PSS window instead of the pop-up, uncheck "Use pop-up window to display alarm video".
To set the multiview for the alarm video, change "Alarm video window amount" to your desired multiview.



Set all devices to login on startup (optional).



Click "Ok" to save the changes.
Restart the PSS software.

To show the alarm pop-up window manually you can use the Top menu or the System Tray menu.
You can also click "Tools", "Alarm Video", on the right side menu.


Please contact us with any questions or comments on this article.
If you find any errors in this article please contact us.

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