COVA - How to Configure IVA Classification Settings for IdentiSee Events

Configure IVA classification labels on your network cameras and set up IdentiSee detection zones to enable person and vehicle event detection on your COVA recorder.

Supported/Affected Devices:

• DW COVA Recorder Series
  • DW-COVA16xT
  • DW-COVA8xT
  • DW-COVA4xT
• IVA (Intelligent Video Analytic) IP camera series 

Note: This article applies to COVA recorders only. Camera credentials (separate from myDW credentials) are required to complete the classification setup in Part 2.

Note: Thumbnails are not supported on the Home > IdentiSee tab. A "Snapshot not supported" image will be displayed, but clicking it will still launch playback from the recorded event.

Part 1: Access the COVA Recorder Web Interface

1. Click the Recorders icon in the left sidebar.

2. Locate your COVA recorder in the list and click Web to open the recorder's web interface via the myDW P2P cloud connection.

3. Click Settings.

4. Click Camera.

5. If needed, scroll right to make the Advance column visible.

6. Click the Web button in the Advance column for the camera you want to configure.

Note: A separate browser tab will open for the camera's own configuration interface. Log in with the camera's admin credentials to continue.

Part 2: Configure IVA Classification Rules

7. Click Setup.

8. Expand the IVA menu section.

9. Click Classification.

10. Click Person, then click Modify.

11. Update the classification name to exactly 'person', then click Save.

Important: The classification name must be entered as person (lowercase) for IdentiSee event detection to function correctly.

12. Click Vehicle, then click Modify.

13. Update the classification name to exactly 'car', then click Save.

Important: The classification name must be entered as car (lowercase) for IdentiSee event detection to function correctly.

Part 3: Configure IdentiSee Detection in the COVA Web Interface

14. Return to the COVA web interface tab and click Settings.

15. Select IdentiSee from the settings menu.

16. Under Detection Target, select Human, Vehicle, or both depending on your monitoring needs.

17. Draw up to 4 detection areas on the camera view. Click to place up to 6 points per area, connecting them to close the shape.

Part 4: Search IdentiSee Events

18. Click Home.

19. Click IdentiSee.

20. Use the filters to select a camera, time range, and detection type, then click Search.

21. Click an event to begin playback in the camera channel.

Note: "Snapshot not supported" thumbnails are expected. Clicking the thumbnail will still launch playback from the recorded event.

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