To configure the Mask detector VL, do the following:

  1. Go to the Detectors tab.

  2. Below the required camera in the settings of the Face detector VL (see Configuring the Face detector VL), enable the Medical mask detection parameter.

  3. Below the Face detector VL, click Create… → Mask detector VL.

By default, the detector is enabled and set to detect faces without masks.

If necessary, you can change the detector parameters. The list of parameters is given in the table:

ParameterValueDescription
Other
EnableYesThe detector is enabled by default. To disable the detector, select the No value
No
NameMask detector VLEnter the detector name or leave the default name
TypeMask detector VLName of the detector type (non-editable field)
Basic settings
Full face maskingPresence

Depending on a particular task, specify the parameters values according to the table:

Event that detector generatesValue
Full face maskingLower face part maskingNo mask
No mask of any kindAbsenceAbsencePresence
No medical maskPresenceAbsencePresence
No balaclavaAbsencePresencePresence
Any mask presentPresencePresenceAbsence
Medical mask presentAbsencePresenceAbsence
Balaclava presentPresenceAbsenceAbsence
Not selected
Absence
Lower face part maskingPresence
Not selected
Absence
No maskPresence
Not selected
Absence
Number of consecutive mask detections2Specify the minimum number of frames in which the detector must detect a mask in order to generate an event. The value must be in the range [0, 100] 
Other types of masksPresence

The Other types of masks parameter isn't supported in this software version.

Not selected
Absence

To save the parameters of the detector, click the Apply  button. To cancel the changes, click the Cancel  button.

Configuration of the Mask detector VL is complete.