FORESIGHT PRO
USER GUIDE
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Title: Foresight Pro User Guide
Software Version: 2.6.2.24
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CONTENTS
Overview 4
Minimum Requirements
Hardware 4
Software 4
H.265 Playback Performance Test Result 5
DVR Setup 6
Ports Description 7
Login
Advanced Settings 9
Log Out 9
Live View 10
Two-way Audio 12
Broadcast 12
Settings 12
Quality 13
GPS Cong 13
Get Version 13
Output Sensor 13
Geo Fence Settings
Set Up A Geo Fence 14
Linear Geo Fence
Saving a Linear Geo Fence File 15
Importing a Linear Geo Fence File 15
Send Message 16
Remote Format 16
Restart 16
Mosaic Settings 17
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Zoom 17
Record 18
Mute 18
Snapshot 18
Alerts
Types of Alerts 19
Process 20
Vehicle Lock-On 20
Open Video 20
Talkback 20
Scene Playback 20
Playback 21
Server 21
Single Vehicle Search 21
Multiple Vehicles Search
Schedule a download 22
Online 23
Directory 23
Scene 24
Frame Information 24
Playback Control 25
Clip
Upload Evidence 26
Evidence Center 27
Evidence Search 27
Evidence Playback 28
Evidence Sharing 28
Captured Image Evidence 28
Vehicle Traffic Status List 29
Update 30
Email Settings
Report 32
System Manage
Fleet Information Conguration 33
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Vehicle Device Conguration 34
Quick Add 34
User Role Conguration 35
Driver file 37
Download Center 38
Automatic Download
About Automatic Download 40
Task Manage 42
Task Monitor 45
Task Report 45
Alarm Search
Search History 46
Search Conditions 47
Alarm Conguration 48
Alarm Email 48
System Settings - Server 49
Server Test 50
System Settings - Local 51
Permission Settings - Local 52
About 53
Software Licensing Agreement 54
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Overview
Foresight Pro is the powerful video management software for the Observer™ series of recorders that offers all the playback and
investigating tools you need – right at your fingertips. When paired with WIFI and cellular networking, Foresight Pro’s back-end
solution provides features such as wireless video downloading, system email health reports, custom email alerts, live video
streaming and fleet tracking. View every camera angle at once and zoom in on important details. Use the blur feature to protect
the identity of your drivers and passengers. See speed, route history, and other vehicle metadata such as turn signals, brakes,
hazard lights and much more, all synchronized with video and graphically displayed for easy analysis. A convenient Evidence
folder allows users to label, categorize, organize and generate incident reports after reviewing critical video clips. Also available as
a downloadable app, Foresight Pro may be installed onto any internet accessible mobile device or tablet.
Minimum Requirements
Hardware
• Server:
◦ Intel® Xeon® E5 (2.4GHz) or above
◦ 16GB RAM (2 × 8192)
◦ 1GB RAM on graphics card
◦ 1000Mbps LAN card
◦ 10GB free storage space for software
◦ 200MB of free disk space, per vehicle, for database
• Client:
◦ Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (6M cache, up to 3.40GHz)
◦ 4GB RAM (2 × 2048)
◦ 1GB RAM on graphics card
◦ Integrated 10/100/1000 ethernet card
Software
• Server:
◦ Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2016-2019 (64-bit)
◦ Microsoft .NET Framework® 3.5 SP1 or above
• Client:
◦ Windows® 10 (32- or 64-bit) or above
◦ Internet Explorer® 10
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No.
Foresight Pro
Module
Resolution and
Framerate
Channel Quantity
CPU Consumption
(%)
RAM Consumption
(GB)
Performance
1
Live View 1920x1080 @30FPS 5 72 0.52 Fluent
Live View 1920x1080 @30FPS 6 87 0.54 Disfluency
Live View 1920x1080 @15FPS 13 75 1.08 Fluent
Live View 1920x1080 @15FPS 15 83 1.18 Disfluency
2
Server playback 1920x1080 @30FPS 4 61 0.65 Fluent
Server playback 1920x1080 @30FPS 5 75 0.71 Slight Disfluency
Server playback 1920x1080 @15FPS 11 75 1.12 Fluent
Server playback 1920x1080 @15FPS 12 \ \ Resource Limited
3
Remote playback 1920x1080 @30FPS 4 60 0.63 Fluent
Remote playback 1920x1080 @30FPS 5 78 0.68 Disfluency
Remote playback 1920x1080 @15FPS 8 55 0.91 Fluent
Remote playback 1920x1080 @15FPS 9 67 0.96 Slight Disfluency
4
HDD playback 1920x1080 @30FPS 4 75 0.71 Fluent
HDD playback 1920x1080 @30FPS 5 88 0.77 Disfluency
HDD playback 1920x1080 @15FPS 11 78 1.09 Fluent
HDD playback 1920x1080 @15FPS 12 85 1.16 Disfluency
5
Local le playback 1920x1080 @30FPS 4 66 0.63 Fluent
Local le playback 1920x1080 @30FPS 5 85 0.71 Disfluency
Local le playback 1920x1080 @15FPS 11 75 1.14 Fluent
Local le playback 1920x1080 @15FPS 12 \ \ Resource Limited
H.265 Playback Performance Test Result
Major PC parameters for testing H.265 playback
OS version: Windows 7 Professional (64bit)
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-7500 CPU (3.4GHz)
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: Intel® HD Graphics 630 (Key GPU)
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DVR Setup
The Observer series of recorders must be configured to work with OMS PRO and Foresight Pro properly. There are two important
configuration screens:
• Device Info
1. Select System, then Basic Info.
2. Ensure the Device/OMS ID eld is
identical to the OMS ID as entered in
Foresight Pro Vehicle Management.
• Server Network
1. Select Network, then Server Setup.
2. Enter and save the following:
▪ ENABLE NETWORK: Select the
appropriate network option for
your OMS Pro installation
▪ REGISTER: Select Static IP and
enter the IP address of the
Foresight Pro installation
▪ PORT: Enter 5556
▪ MEDIA SERVER: Select Static IP
and enter the IP address of the
Foresight Pro installation
▪ PORT: Enter 5556
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Ports Description
• Device port: Device’s access via VPN needs to be mapped to a private network port.
• Client port: The Foresight Pro client needs to be mapped to a WAN port when it is connected through WAN.
The OMS Pro port protocol is a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) protocol. If a connection through WAN is required, a consistent
port number should be mapped.
All Ports labeled Yes under the Mapping column are ports that needed to be port forwarded.
OMS PRO SERVERPORTS LIST (based on v2.6.2)
SERVICE NAME DESCRIPTION PROCESS PORT MAPPING
DVRRTService
OMS PRO process daemon service, control
the start and stop of various services, service
restart automatically
DVRRTService.exe
MySql5.5 Storage data platform MySql5.5.exe 3306/3307
Mongodb Storage user's old black box data mongod.exe 27017
Monggodb_3.2 Storage black box data mongod.exe 27018
MessagerServer
Device registration service, device-side
registration, data reporting, and instruction(or
commands) delivery through this service
MessagerServer.exe 12012 (alarm PUSH)
5556 (device registration) YES
DVRGTService
Forwarding service, request real-time video
through the client, then retrieve the video
from the device, and then distribute it to the
client
DVRGTService.exe
12091 (server port,
OLD MDVR use this port to
connect to server)
YES
12092 (server port,
N9M MDVR use this port
to connect to server)
YES
17891 (Server port,
client uses this port to
connect server)
YES
WCMSWebCenterService
Batch upgrades and auto-add vehicles are
through this service
WCMS.Server.WindowsService.exe
Apache2.2
Old web interface, evidence center, automatic
download and other client embedded pages
httpd.exe 12055 YES
AdsServer
Automatic download service for scheduled
server download tasks
ADSServer.exe 7857/7858
ClientBalance
Load balancing service, client login
authentication, returning server IP and port
for client
ServiceProxy.exe 7264 YES
n9m_proxy Proxy for remotely congure device page
HttpProxyServerNP.exe 12050 (for client) YES
12051 (for device) YES
ARMSStorageServer
"write" service for Black box, parse the black
box data downloaded by ADS, and write to
mongodb
ARMS.StorageServer.exe
ARMSRestServer
"read" service for Black box, read the black box
data stored by monggodb
ARMS.RestServer.exe 12040 YES
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OMS PRO SERVERPORTS LIST (based on v2.6.2)
SERVICE NAME DESCRIPTION PROCESS PORT MAPPING
ServiceSTPlay Playback service in Server side ServiceSTPlay.exe 12045 YES
AlarmService Alarm and GPS real-time push service AlarmService.exe 12125
ClientAccessService
"Client access server" service, used to relay
client request information and server return
information (device online and oine
information, real-time GPS, etc.)
ClientAccessService.exe 12020 YES
Redis Service Cache the Online, GPS and other data redis-server.exe 12004
PushService Push alarm to app PushService.exe
OnlineServer
Online statistics service, to get euqipments
online information
ServiceOLStatistics.exe 12035
EvidenceServer
Evidence center services:equipment uploading
evidence, evidence information processing
EvidenceService.exe 12065 YES
HttpSdkService Web interface HttpSdkService.exe 12047
ServiceSTMgr
"record live-view video" service, video will be
storaged on local client
ServiceSTMgr.exe
rm_media_service
Video playback and live video stream from
web browser.
media_service.exe 8090 (playback) YES
12060-12063 (Live View) YES
12198-12202
(MDVR integrated devices)
YES
FileZilla Server
FTP service: device gets conguration during
batch upgrade
FileZilla server.exe 21;3001-3100 YES
WCMS5 WEB client node.exe 12056 YES
WCMS5REACT Evidence center node.exe 3113 YES
* Device setting remotely for N9M2.0 nginx.exe 8081 YES
EvidenceStoreService* Device evidence upload for N9M2.0 EvidenceStoreService.exe 12048 YES
FilemanagementService*
Device evidence le mapping for N9M2.0
(evidence ID is mapped into evidecne le list of
disk)
FileManagementService.exe 12049 NO
EvidenceAnalyServer Evidence le analysis, code conversion, listing EvidenceAnalyService.exe
* If there is no N9M2.0, then there is no need mapping
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Login
Double-click on the Foresight Pro program to bring up a login dialog box.
• Type: Server (default) and Local are optional (if Local is selected, only HDD and directory retrieval playback are available);
• Server IP: Enter the server IP address (domain name is allowed) or select an added server name;
• Enter correct user ID and password.
◦ If Server is selected:
▪ The default user ID is admin
▪ The default password is admin
◦ If Local is selected:
▪ The default user ID is admin
▪ The default password is left blank
If this has been changed, contact your system administrator for your login
information.
NOTE: Default port of the server is 7264 (for access load balancing, client,
Service Proxy.exe and client balance). If the default port is modified when the
server is deployed, a new port number needs to be added after the IP address
is entered.
Advanced Settings
In the login dialog box, click Advanced to bring up the advanced settings
dialog box
• Add: Click Add, enter the server name and IP, and click OK to add a
new server address.
• Delete: Select a server alias and click Delete to delete entry.
• Edit: Select a server alias and click Edit to edit entry.
Log Out
When you have nished using Foresight Pro, ensure you log out before
leaving the computer unattended. Your login credentials appear in the
upper right of the main window. Click the user image and then click Yes
to conrm loging out of the software.
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Live View
The Live View is displayed automatically upon logging in. The Live View allows you to view your active fleet at a glance. The
recorder must be connected to an external cell modem or to a local WiFi network to appear in the Live View feature.
On the left of the screen is the Vehicle List. (Vehicles are added to the Foresight Pro system in
System Manage, VehicleDevice Information.) Click a vehicle to automatically orient the map
to its location. Additionally, you can drag and zoom the map to view locations o-screen.
Click a vehicle icon on the map to view expanded information, such as the vehicle’s precise
GPS coordinates, orientation, and speed.
Right-click on a vehicle in the list, or click on a vehicle’s icon in the map to select additional
options
• Open Video
• Two-way audio ( CP4 and PTT microphone
required)
• Settings
• Fence
• Send message (CP4 required)
• Remote Format
• Restart
• Broadcast
• Quality
• Get version
• Output Sensor
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(Live View cont.)
Click the expand icon, +, next to a vehicle to display all of the vehicle’s available cameras. Click on a camera to display that
camera’s live view, or click on a vehicle’s icon in the map and select Open Video to open all camera views.
NOTE: You can select to display the map, camera views, or both by selecting these options on the upper right side of the window, or
expand camera views by double-clicking them.
You can right-click a camera’s live view for additional options:
• Close Video (closes the specific live view)
• Close All (closes all open live views)
• Clear History (clears history of the specific camera)
• Clear All (clears the history of the all open camera live views)
• Main Stream (selects the main stream of specific live view)
• Sub Stream (selects the sub stream of specific live view)
• Sub Stream settings (adjust the quality of the camera’s live view, if the camera is equipped
with this capability)
• Display Scale (adjust the display scale of all live views)
◦ Original Size (default)
◦ 4:3
◦ 16:9
◦ Auto t
• Server Playback
• Remote playback device
Closing a camera simply stops video streaming. When the stream is resumed, the camera appears in the same location. Clearing
a camera’s history removes the camera’s metadata and pre-saved place in the display area.
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Two-way Audio
NOTE: CP4 and PTT microphone is required to use the two-way audio feature.
The Two-way Audio feature acts performs like an intercom which allows you to speak directly through
the vehicles recorder. Click Start to begin communication or Stop to end (or mute) communication.
Foresight Pro communicates to the DVR by means of a microphone and set of speakers connected to
the client PC. Ensure these devices are properly connected and configured on the PC.
Broadcast
The Broadcast feature is identical to the two-way audio
feature, except the broadcast is sent to multiple vehicles
instead of a single vehicle. Select the vehicles that should
recieve the communication and click Start to begin or Stop
to end the transmission.
Settings
Select Settings to open a window that
displays the conguration menu of the
recorder. The menus provide the same
options as accessed on an external monitor.
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Quality
Click Quality to set the image quality options. Select the image
quality according to the network bandwidth and image quality
requirements. Generally, it is recommended to use uency AND
clear. Click OK to save any changes.
GPS Cong
Click GPS Config to set the GPS reporting time interval. Set the
time interval, in seconds, for GPS reporting according to actual
needs and card data trac (each transmission of GPS data is
approximately less than 1KB). Click OK to save any changes.
Get Version
Click Get Version to view the installed rmware version and MCU
of the of version of the device.
Output Sensor
Click IO settings to configure the alarm output settings.
IO 1 and IO 2. The output modes activate the output sensors of
the recorder and can be set for either low or high level.
If Automatic recovery is checked, then the duration can be set
(in seconds) (default is 30). Click OK to save any changes.
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Geo Fence Settings
A geo fence is a dened area where a vehicle operates. Select Fence to configure a geo fence for the selected vehicle.
Set Up A Geo Fence
Click Add at the bottom right of the Settings window, then select Polygon, Circle, or Line.
To create a free-form, polygonal geo fence:
1. Click the polygon icon.
2. Click a location on the map, then a second. A line appears. Each click creates a geo fence “post” and the polygon is
automatically closed.
3. The fence can further be adjusted by clicking and dragging on the image “handles.”
To create a circular geo fence:
1. Click the circle icon
2. Click the map in the location
of the center of the circle.
Drag the mouse to increase
the radius, then click again.
You can further adjust the
circle radius by clicking
and dragging the image
“handles.”
For each created geo fence select:
Exit (triggers the geo fence effect
when a vehicle leaves the defined
area)
Entry (triggers the geo fence effect
when a vehicle enters it)
In and Out (triggers whenever a
vehicle simply crosses the geo fence boundries)
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Linear Geo Fence
A linear geo fence can be saved from an existing vehicle’s route, which can then be imported and applied to other vehicles.
Saving a Linear Geo Fence File
1. Open the video segment with the vehicle route you want to copy.
2. Ensure the Download Blackbox option has been enabled.
3. Click on the Linear Geo Fence icon.
4. Select a start an end time by manually or using the scub bar.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Export.
7. A Windows Save File window appears.
8. Select the destination to which you want to save the le and click Save.
Importing a Linear Geo Fence File
1. Ensure the vehicle you want to import the le to is turned on and active in Foresight Pro.
2. In the Live tab, right-click on the vehicle and select Fence.
3. Click Import.
4. The Open window appears.
5. Select the linear geo fence le you want to import and click Open.
6. Select the linear geo fence options you want to use.
7. Click Assigned or Batch Assigned to deploy the fence.
8. An Operation Successful prompt appears when the process is complete.
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Send Message
NOTE: CP4 is required to use the
Send Message feature.
Using this feature, it is possible to
display a message on the external
monitors of selected vehicles. Click
Send message to congure the
options.
1. Select vehicle(s) from the
available selctions on the
left.
2. Select the formats you
would like the message to
appear in.
◦ Terminal screen display
◦ TTS broadcast
◦ Advertsing screen display
3. Then select Always display or enter an amount of time (in seconds) you want the message to temporarily display.
4. Enter the message you want to send in the area below and click Send. Status of the message appears automatically in the
display above.
You can also manage multiple frequently used messages by clicking Common message manager.
Remote Format
Select Remote Format to remotely format the recorder’s main
storage device.
WARNING: Formatting a device completely erases any saved data,
including recorded video.
Restart
Click Restart to reboot the recorder.
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Mosaic Settings
Click the Mosaic icon to open the mosaic settings dialog box. Drag the mouse to set or clear the mosaic area, and
each window supports up to 20 points of mosaic. Clips will not save the set mosaics. They can only be set during
video playback or during real-time monitoring. If you want to remove the blurred section, click Delete.
Zoom
Click the Zoom icon at the top of the maximized video channel to use the zoom feature. The mouse cursor turns
into a cross hair. Starting at the top left, drag box (represented in red) over the area you want to zoom in on. The
video automatically zooms in. To zoom out, double-click the video channel display.
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Record
Click the Record icon to record the live feed from the selected camera(s). When the icon turns red, recording
of that camera’s feed starts and is saved to the path shown under Record Path (see System Settings on pages
49 and 51).
Snapshot
Click the Snapshot icon, at the bottom of the Foresight Pro window, to take a snapshot of the selected camera
view. The snapshot will be saved to the path shown under Record Path (see System Settings on pages 49 and 51).
Mute
Click the Mute icon, at the bottom of the Foresight Pro window, to mute the sound of a of all camera feeds.
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